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| Using real-life stories of the miraculous, Bill Johnson teaches readers to pursue God and stand in His presence. |
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| Redman's newest book encourages believers to go deeper into the wonder, awe, and mystery of God's presence. He uses three biblical examples of how we can reach a new level of worship. |
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| This book is the direct result of seven years of research and publishing award-winning "good news" from Connections Magazine. Profiles of Hope will introduce you to actresses, athletes, politicians, singers, and other notable women who have discovered how to thrive in a world where many only survive. While some of these women share intimate testimonies of simple, yet powerful truths for victorious living, many of them demonstrate profound and radical deliverance from the bondages of despair, discouragement, depression, and defeat. |
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| Written by a cancer survivor, it helps others understand the person with cancer. -Filled with simple, practical ideas on what to say and do to support a loved one who has cancer -Nearly everyone knows someone with cancer, which strikes one of three Americans -Includes prayers and Bible verses for support and comfort |
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| "Mothers are faced with logical, and sometimes loony, sources of fear when it comes to their children. Every Mom's Fear Factor shows mothers how to recognize when such fears are out of proportion and gives them the tools needed to stay balanced in the face of fear. This book is not a simple "Don't be frightened" guide. It focuses, instead, on the courage in "encouragement." This book helps women recognize and thrive inside the paradox of needing to be a protector, encourager, and comforter as their children grow. It's a fine line--but an important one--between being wisely aware of danger and allowing the prospect of danger to paralyze. Good parenting may look hard or next to impossible but--even walking that high wire--moms can arm themselves with tools, skills, wise counsel, faith in a trustworthy God, and perspective to face the challenge. Drawing from expert psychological advice alongside testimony from real moms with real fears, this book brings a warmhearted, encouraging voice_as well as hope that the goals are achievable, exciting and worth the risk--to other moms out there who may be struggling with these very issues. Every Mom's Fear Factor offers honest, personal experiences, a healthy dose of good laughs, and encouragement to ask the right questions and dig deep--in both the Bible and ourselves--for useful answers. The Hearts at Home Workshop Series is designed to encourage, equip, and educate moms who are at home or would like to be. Ideal for personal use, group discussions, and mentoring relationships, each book in this series includes questions for personal reflection and a leader's guide with discussion questions." |
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| Model Your Life on the Great Women of the Bible Who Trusted God and Found Him Faithful Studies of 6 women from the Bible_each with 6 sessions_for personal reflection or group study Through intriguing stories of biblical women, the Women of the Bible study series helps readers see how God wants to work in their lives. Questions and activities are designed to encourage personal application, understanding, and prayer, and to foster interaction within study groups. Each chapter includes 8 sections: Opening Narrative, Discussing the Story, Sharing Your Story, After Hours, Setting the Stage, Behind the Scenes, Prayer Meetings, and Words to Remember. The leader9s guide makes it easy to facilitate weekly Bible studies to nurture knowledge of Scripture and a sense of God9s presence in life. Esther: a Jewish orphan who became queen of Persia and saved her people_Choose to be a woman God delights to use no matter what the circumstances Mary: a young woman who said yes to God9s incredible plan for her life_Obedience can be a joyous choice that is blessed by God Deborah: a leader of Israel when God9s people were in a period of great decline_Faith, courage, and devotion toward God have a powerful impact in a woman9s life Hannah: a woman who poured out her heart to God and received a miracle_Understand the wisdom and importance of committing dreams to God Sarah: a woman of faith whose insecurities sometimes got the better of her_Face life9s uncertainties, move beyond fear, and enjoy a faith-filled relationship with God Ruth: a daughter-in-law who left her own people out of loyalty to Naomi_Trust the Lord through faith and action in difficult times |
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| Facing Loneliness is an honest attempt to provide some real-life answers to one of the most common and most crippling problems of our century. Often ignored or neglected by professionals, this malady confronts most of us during our lifetime. Whether loneliness results from the death of a spouse or loved one, from age, unemployment, or divorce, this book offers help you can use yourself or share with a friend who is in the midst of coping with this problem. Sanders shows how to identify the symptoms and causes of loneliness, and how to deal with the heart of the issue - the lonely person's lack of intimacy. Full of hope and practical wisdom, this book will encourage and challenge you as you take specific steps to overcome the unhappy effects of being lonely. |
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| Ministry is messy business. As a pastor or church leader, you interact regularly with people struggling with depression, sexual harassment, pornography, divorce, the effects of abortion, and other serious issues. You are called upon to work through these crises, but may feel very unequipped to do so. In this collection of fifteen case studies, Kenneth Swetland prepares church leaders to deal with the messy stuff head on, rather than merely doing damage control after the problems have erupted. Each chapter presents a real-life crisis and leads the reader to work through careful biblical responses to it. Included are discussion questions for each case study, an appendix for discussion facilitators, and a bibliography of additional resources on the particular issues raised. Kenneth L. Swetland (D.Min., Andover Newton Theological School) has been academic dean and professor of pastoral ministry at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary for more than thirty-two years, and is now Campus Chaplain. He is the author of The Hidden World of the Pastor: Case Studies on Personal Issues of Real Pastors.A collection of fifteen case studies that give church leaders practical and realistic preparation to handle tough issues like sexual harassment, pornography, divorce, and the effects of abortion. The book includes discussion questions, an appendix for facilitating discussions, and a bibliography of additional resources. |
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| In this timely, brief, and judicious reflection, Edward Long, a senior scholar in Christian ethics, surveys the political, religious, and moral dimensions of terrorism. Written accessibly and going far beyond the dominant just war versus pacifism discussion, Facing Terrorism guides Christians through the many questions and controversies surrounding this horrific phenomenon. From defining terrorism and analyzing its causes to exploring the risks of eroding civil liberties in protecting against it and living hopefully amidst fear, Long provides a thoughtful and informative analysis that will aid countless Christians in discerning how to respond. |
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| More changes occur in your body and brain during puberty than during any other time in your life. Puberty marks the beginning of big changes in your relationships with your parents and with the opposite sex. It's a wonderful and exhilarating time because you're finally becoming an adult, but it can be a stressful and overwhelming time, too. If you don't understand what's happening to you, or why, ages 11 to 14 can be downright scary. Facing the Facts was written to give you all of the information you need to understand exactly what's happening to your body during the years ahead and why God planned it to happen just that way. You'll learn about: The role of puberty in the development of sexuality How girls' and boys' bodies change, both inside and out Exactly how a woman gets pregnant and gives birth Why God wants you to save sex for marriage Love, dating, and how relationships mature Tough answers to some tough problems Your body and its sexual nature are beautiful and exciting gifts from God that He wants you to understand and appreciate. Reading Facing the Facts and talking about it with your parents will help you be ready for the coming physical changes, equip you to handle the sexual pressures you'll encounter throughout your life, and give you a better understanding of God's perfect design for sex. |
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| An inspirational new sports drama for the whole family that combines the faith and football in a moving story of a high school coach who rises above personal failure & challenges to motivate himself and his team to a new winning spirit on the field, and in life. Strugging with a losing football program, infertility in his marriage, and the likelihood of being fired, Coach Grant Taylor cries out for God's help, and finds renewed faith and strength in “facing the giants� in his own life, and on the football field. |
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| After six consecutive losing seasons, high school football coach Grant Taylor believes things can't get any worse. He's wrong. With fear and failure defeating him in football and in life, the downtrodden coach and husband turns to God in desperation. Trusting that God can somehow do the impossible, Coach Taylor and his Shiloh Christian Eagles soon discover how faith plays out on the field. |
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