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PaperbackSpiritual Care: A Guide for Caregivers
by Judith Allen Shelly
What did I do to deserve cancer?I don't understand it, but I can't seem to pray anymore. Why does God seem so far away?The idea of dying scares me. How can I cope?What do you say to a person in crisis? When illness or tragedy strikes, you may find yourself caring for a family member, friend or neighbor who asks you for answers to some of life's ultimate questions. How ...
PaperbackFaith Is Like Skydiving
And Other Memorable Images for Dialogue with Seekers and Skeptics
by Rick Mattson
It can be hard to explain why you believe in God. But images and analogies can provide concrete handles for making the Christian faith more plausible.
If someone claims that Christians make a "blind leap of faith," you can respond, "No, it's not a blind leap. Faith is like skydiving. You check out your parachute beforehand and make sure it's secure. You follow the safety instructions. And ...
PaperbackFreedom from Tyranny of the Urgent
by Charles E. Hummel
Winner of the 2004 ECPA Platinum Book Award!
Is the clock a slavemaster or a tool that serves you?
Does the quantity of your responsibilities squeeze out the quality of your life?
Are urgent things so pressing that you don't have "inner time" to sort out what's really important?
How can you discern what God wants you to do?Charles Hummel's classic ...
PaperbackImages of the Spirit
LifeGuide Bible Studies
by Dale Larsen and Sandy Larsen
How do you picture the Holy Spirit?
Our imagination is likely to run to something like a vague fuzzy cloud. Or perhaps we think of an invisible, impersonal force. No wonder the Holy Spirit is often called "it." While Christians affirm that the Spirit is the third person of the Trinity, we struggle to think of him as a person at all.
The Bible is clear that the Holy Spirit is a person. ...
Number of Studies: 8
PaperbackHelp Me Believe
Direct Answers to Real Questions
by Cliffe Knechtle
It's natural for you to have questions about Christianity. What does Jesus really have to offer in a world that is so complicated, where there's so much pain? What difference could he possibly make in your life?For years Cliffe Knechtle has been fielding questions about and objections to Christianity from thousands of people. They want to know what you want to know--what does Jesus have to do with ...
PaperbackAfter College
Navigating Transitions, Relationships, and Faith
by Erica Young Reitz
Practical Tools for a Faithful, Flourishing Post-College Life
"The first year out was one of the hardest years of my life." —Curt
"It's much rougher than I thought. I thought things would just play out, and they didn't. I don't have friends, I don't have a job, and I hang out with my parents every night." —Kate
The years after college can be some ...
PaperbackAt the Feet of Jesus
A Guide to Encountering Christ in the Gospels
by D. Bruce Hindmarsh and Carolyn Hindmarsh
Transform Your Prayer Life and Draw Closer to Jesus
At the Feet of Jesus isn't just another book about prayer. It's a guided adventure into the heart of the gospel story, inviting you to step into the lives of someof Jesus' closest friends—Mary, Martha, and Lazarus. Picture yourself sitting at Jesus' feet in faith, just like Mary did, or finding hope and love in his ...
PaperbackLonging for Joy
An Invitation into the Goodness and Beauty of Life
by Alastair Sterne
Word Guild Awards Best Nonfiction Book of the Year
Can we still have joy in a world of pain and anxiety?
The troubles around us and in our lives lead many of us into a joyless experience where despair and hopelessness are the norm. Yet something within us still longs for a joy that transcends our challenges and gives us meaning and satisfaction.
Through ...
PaperbackShame Redeemed
Learning to Live in Christ's Freedom
by Toni Kim
Foreword by Curt ThompsonDiscover the Unexpected Grace Found in Shame
We are God's beloved children. Yet too often our imperfections lead to feelings of shame that leave us insecure and anxious, affecting how we view ourselves, each other, and God. Shame makes us feel that we are not good enough and can prevent us from receiving the love God wants to lavish on us.
God wants more for us. We ...
