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PaperbackDivorce and Remarriage in the Church
Biblical Solutions for Pastoral Realities
by David Instone-Brewer
Will God allow me to divorce my abusive husband?Would it be a sin if I remarried?Divorce and remarriage are major pastoral issues facing every church. Yet when we turn to Scripture for guidance, we often hear conflicting messages about its teachings. David Instone-Brewer shows how, when properly understood, the New Testament provides faithful, realistic and wise guidance of crucial importance and ...
HardbackJeremiah, Lamentations
Old Testament Volume 11
Reformation Commentary on Scripture
Edited by J. Jeffery Tyler
The prophetic ministry of Jeremiah, described in the Old Testament books of Jeremiah and Lamentations, took place during a time of chaos and tragedy for the people of Israel: the fall of Jerusalem, the destruction of the temple, and the exile to Babylon. Yet, in the midst of this loss and in hope of the restoration of God's people, Jeremiah is able to declare: "The steadfast love of the Lord never ...
HardbackLectures on the Psalms
Ancient Christian Texts
by Didymus the Blind
Edited and Translated by Jonathan Douglas Hicks"The Lord shepherds me, and nothing will be lacking for me. In a place of tender grass, there he causes me to encamp."
In his reading of Psalm 23, early Christian theologian Didymus the Blind perceived the comfort that is provided only by Christ, the good shepherd: "The disciples of Christ who have become perfect in his instruction . . . do not simply hear a voice, ...
HardbackStrengthening the Soul of Your Leadership
Seeking God in the Crucible of Ministry
Transforming Resources
by Ruth Haley Barton
Afterword by Leighton Ford
Foreword by Gary A. HaugenSpiritual Practices for Burnt Out Leaders
"I'm tired of helping others enjoy God—I just want to enjoy God for myself."
With this painful admission, Ruth Haley Barton invites spiritual leaders into an honest exploration of what happens when they lose track of their souls. Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership weaves together contemporary illustrations ...
HardbackSkills for Safeguarding
A Guide to Preventing Abuse and Fostering Healing in the Church
by Lisa Compton and Taylor Ann Patterson
The Only Textbook on Safeguarding for Faith-Based Ministries and Seminaries
Christians are called to care for the vulnerable, but churches have not always led the way in becoming places safe from abuse. Increasingly, organizations and churches are recognizing the importance of the field of safeguarding: training and equipping people to prevent abuse, ...
HardbackThe Soul of Shame
Retelling the Stories We Believe About Ourselves
by Curt Thompson
Over 100,000 Copies Sold!
The Gospel Coalition Top Books; Outreach Resource of the Year
Uncovering the Root of All Shame
We're all infected with a spiritual disease. Its nameis shame.
Whether we realize it or not, shame affects every aspect of our personal lives and vocational endeavors. It seeks to destroy our identity ...
HardbackThe Good and Beautiful God
Falling in Love with the God Jesus Knows
The Good and Beautiful Series
by James Bryan Smith
Over 250,000 Copies Sold!
Train Your Soul to Know the God Jesus Knows
"God wants me to try harder."
"God blesses me when I'm good and punishes me when I'm bad."
"God is angry with me."We all have ideas that we tell ourselves about God and how he works in our lives. Some are true—but many are false. James Bryan Smith believes ...
PaperbackSingle, Gay, Christian
A Personal Journey of Faith and Sexual Identity
by Gregory Coles
Foreword by Wesley Allen HillForeword INDIES Award Finalist
IVP Readers' Choice AwardIn an age where neither society nor the church knows what to do with gay Christians, Greg Coles tells his own story.
Let's make a deal, you and me.Let's make promises to each other.
I promise to tell you my story. The whole story. I'll tell you about a boy in love with Jesus who, at the fateful ...
PaperbackThe Sound of a Million Dreams
Awakening to Who You Are Becoming
by Suanne Camfield
Foreword by Adele Ahlberg CalhounWhat does a dream sound like?"The first time the sound of a dream slammed, hard, in the center of my spirit, was almost a decade ago. It's the sound that has led me on the journey whose threads are pulled through this book, an intimate pilgrimage, often ironically nomadic, that I've struggled to comprehend; it's been unlike anything else I've ever known. It happened in a coffee shop during my thirtieth ...
PaperbackDecisions
Seeking God's Guidance
LifeGuide Bible Studies
by Donald Baker
Do you sometimes wish that the Bible could make your decisions for you? Donald Baker is familiar with this desire. He writes, "God has given me free will, and while I appreciate his confidence in my ability to choose, there are times when I wish that he would make the decisions for me."
The Bible won't give you a direct answer to each choice—or dilemma—you face. But the Bible will teach you ...
Number of Studies: 9
