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PaperbackAt Home with God
How the Cross Transforms Us
by Jason G. Edwards
Foreword by Brian ZahndA Sacred Invitation to Dwell in the Transformative Mystery of the Cross
Many faithful Christians find themselves wrestling with their understanding of the atonement, Christ's work on the cross to reconcile us with God. Somestruggle with inherited theologies that emphasize wrath, violence, and transaction; some have grown numb to the cross altogether.
At Home with ...
PaperbackHow to Be a Christian Influencer
Making Social Media a Social Ministry
by Jacqulyne Horbrook
Use Your Influence to Make a Lasting Kingdom Impact
How to Be a Christian Influencer is a practical and inspiring guide for believers who want to shine brightly in a world that desperately needs light. Sharing knowledge she's gained from years of experience, Jacqulyne Horbrook emphasizes the power of social media as a tool for evangelism and equips Christians to effectively ...
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In this original article, leading Christian historian, author, and professor Mark Noll expounds on the state of evangelicalism today. Building on the work of other scholars and his experience as coeditor of the History of Evangelicalism Series, Noll shares how world Christianity has shaped what we now know as the evangelical movement.
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Common perception holds that the Western church is dying. But there is a movement that has escaped traditional measures of success as neighborhood parishes spring up in the everyday life of cities all over North America. Paul Sparks, Tim Soerens, and Dwight J. Friesen detail this phenomenon in their book The New Parish: How Neighborhood Churches are Transforming Mission, Discipleship and Community.
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The Center for Disability and Ministry (CDM) at Western Theological Seminary and IVP Academic have announced that they will be partnering together to cobrand a series of books about disability and practical theology.
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PaperbackMaking Room for Leadership
Power, Space and Influence
by MaryKate Morse
Foreword by Leonard SweetYou don't just lead with your voice and your decisions. You lead with your body.The way you take up space in a room, the way you use or don't use your body in group settings, influences others. And all of us hold power to lead inour bodies.Yet, pastor and spiritual director MaryKate Morse contends, most of us are unaware of the ways we do or can use our bodies to influence others. ...
PaperbackThe Way of the Spirit
Recognizing and Responding to God’s Subtle Movements
by Jeremy Sims
Foreword by A.J. SwobodaCultivate an Awareness of the Often-Missed Nuances of the Holy Spirit's Work in Your Life
Do you find yourself longing for a richer, more meaningful spiritual life? Or maybe you're quietly wondering, "Am I even doing this right?" You've heard metaphors like light or dark, feast or famine, close or far, to express connection with God. But what if the Spirit’s work in your ...
HardbackTo Live Well
Practical Wisdom for Moving Through Chaotic Times
by Alan Noble
Foreword by Justin Whitmel EarleyYou were told to live a meaningful life. But no one ever told you how.
Our lives are shaped by contradictions. Competing voices tell us who to be, what to want, and how to live. The result? A fragmented moral imagination. We're handed a thousand broken messages and left to cobble together something resembling a life. But instead of clarity, we get exhaustion. Instead of wisdom, ...
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Christians always exist within particular cultural contexts—political systems, geographic locations, and ethnic and racial communities. How should Christians engage with the surrounding culture, and what is the church's role in society? What does Christian political engagement look like? How do believers practice their faith around the world, and how can we all process our racial and ethnic identities? The books here will help you wrestle with these complex questions and more, especially within the realm of evangelicalism.
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