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IVP's adult fiction series include the bestselling Sensible Shoes Series and related spiritual fiction novels and study guides by Sharon Garlough Brown, which invite readers to go deeper in their friendships and their spiritual journeys. The unique biblical fiction books in the Week in the Life Series bring to life the historical and social realities of the biblical world through a compelling historical fiction perspective.
PaperbackProfessors Who Believe
The Spiritual Journeys of Christian Faculty
Edited by Paul M. Anderson
Often the university is seen as a hothouse of anti-Christian bias. Every other belief system, no matter how exotic, seems to receive more respect and support than historic Christian belief. Yet even in this environment, steadily and certainly, menand women of faith have continued to hold and grow in their confidence in Christ.Here are the stories of twenty-two such Christian faculty, who tell in ...
PaperbackDeep Mentoring
Guiding Others on Their Leadership Journey
by Randy D. Reese and Robert Loane
Foreword by Eugene H Peterson"God is in the business of raising up leaders." —J. Robert (Bobby) ClintonWhen good leaders are needed, when the work is urgent, our immediate reaction is to enlist new leaders. Instead we are called to invest in new leaders.Goodleaders are developed in and through slow, deep mentoring. To think otherwise is to embrace the myth of the quick fix. We proceed, instead, by paying careful ...
PaperbackMid-Faith Crisis
Finding a Path Through Doubt, Disillusionment, and Dead Ends
by Catherine Lynn McNiel and Jason Lester Hague
Navigating the Storm: Understanding the Crisis of Faith
Many of us embarked on our spiritual journeys filled with hope and certainty, only to find ourselves questioning the very foundation of our beliefs as life unfolded. The faith that once seemed unshakeable may falter in the face of broken trust, unanswered prayers, and the harsh realities of worldly suffering. But you're ...
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What does it look like to grow intentionally in our spiritual lives, being formed day in and day out into the image of Christ? These spiritual formation resources dig into practical and theological aspects of growing spiritually, including spiritual practices you can try and wisdom for spiritual direction and mentoring. For even more, read articles from IVP authors on topics related to spiritual formation or browse books on personal growth and personality.
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Spiritual practices form the backbone of our lives with God. Different practices help us engage with God and Scripture in new ways, allowing us to experience spiritual growth in ways that touch us personally. These books provide wisdom and ideas for spiritual practices like prayer, visio and lectio divina, retreat and Sabbath, meditation, and more.
EbookPsychology and Spiritual Formation in Dialogue
Moral and Spiritual Change in Christian Perspective
Christian Association for Psychological Studies Books
Edited by Thomas M. Crisp, Steven L. Porter, and Gregg A. Ten Elshof
Can the phenomena of the human mind be separated from the practices of spiritual formation—of growing to have the mind of Christ?Research into the nature of moral and spiritual change has revived in recent years in the worlds of psychology on one hand and theology and philosophy on the other. But psychology and spiritual formation draw upon distinct bodies of research and theory ...
PaperbackWalking the Theological Life
Discovering Method for Theology in the Lives of Biblical Characters
by Timothy Raymond Gaines
Explore how to do theology virtuously through the lives of biblical characters.
For many who are not initiated into the discipline, theology can feel either overwhelming or just plain boring, especially when theological discourse is disconnected from the lives we live. But for centuries, theology wasn't a disconnected discipline—but an invitation to respond to God from the ...
PaperbackBarefoot
A Story of Surrendering to God
Sensible Shoes Series
by Sharon Garlough Brown
Logos Bookstore Association Award
Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards FinalistThe spiritual journey takes unexpected turns for the women of Sensible Shoes in this third book of the series, continuing on from the events of Two Steps Forward. Having been challenged to persevere in hope, can they now embrace the joy of complete surrender?
Mara: ...
