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PaperbackBusiness as Mission
A Comprehensive Guide to Theory and Practice
by C Neal Johnson
Foreword by Steven RundleBusiness as mission (BAM) is a mission strategy whose time has come. As global economics become increasingly interconnected, Christian business people and entrepreneurs have unanticipated opportunities to build kingdom-strategic business ventures.But Christian companies and business leaders do not automatically accomplish missional purposes. BAM requires mastery of both the world of business and ...
PaperbackMore Bricks Less Straw
Doing More with Less - Ancient Keys to Unlocking Potential and Increasing Productivity Within Your Organization
by Dave Farrington
In today's cutthroat business environment, leaders are expected to do more with less. Bottom lines are on the increase; available resources on the decrease. Worse, managers must achieve these grand goals while keeping morale at an all-time high. This isn't just a trend. It's the state of business today. And really, it's nothing new. In ancient Egypt, the Israelite slaves were forced to make more ...
PaperbackHeart Speak
A Visual Interpretation of Let Your Life Speak
by Sherrill A. Knezel
With Parker J. PalmerIn this visual interpretation of a classic work, Sherrill Knezel brings Parker J. Palmer's bestselling book Let Your Life Speak to life. With more than seventy heartfelt images to go along with excerpts from Palmer, Heart Speak pairs these images with brief personal reflections. Readers are invited to explore and embrace both their own limits and potential, as ...
PaperbackCultivating Mentors
Sharing Wisdom in Christian Higher Education
Foreword by Mark R. Schwehn
Edited by Todd C. Ream, Jerry Pattengale, and Christopher J. DeversMany colleges and universities informally highlight the value of mentoring among academic professionals. Yet scholars often lack clear definitions, goals, practices, and commitments that help them actually reap the benefits mentoring offers. As new faculty members from younger generations continue to face evolving challenges while also reshaping institutions, their ability to connect ...
HardbackCultivating Mentors
Sharing Wisdom in Christian Higher Education
Foreword by Mark R. Schwehn
Edited by Todd C. Ream, Jerry Pattengale, and Christopher J. DeversMany colleges and universities informally highlight the value of mentoring among academic professionals. Yet scholars often lack clear definitions, goals, practices, and commitments that help them actually reap the benefits mentoring offers. As new faculty members from younger generations continue to face evolving challenges while also reshaping institutions, their ability to connect ...
PaperbackThe Disciple
God's Word for Today
by John Stott
With Tim ChesterHow can Christians effectively engage today's world while staying true to Scripture? Calling us to listen well to both the Word and the world, John Stott shows how Christianity can preserve its authentic identity and remain relevant to current realities. With the God's Word for Today series, pastor Tim Chester has updated Stott's classic book The Contemporary Christian ...
PaperbackSurrender to Love
Discovering the Heart of Christian Spirituality
The Spiritual Journey
by David G. Benner
Foreword by M. Basil PenningtonSurrender to the Only Perfectly Trustworthy Love
In our self-reliant era, most of us recoil from the concept of surrendering to a power or authority outside ourselves. But surrender need not be seen as threatening, especially when the One to whom we surrender is the epitome of goodness and love.
God doesn't want his people to respond to him out of fear or obligation. ...
PaperbackDesiring God's Will
Aligning Our Hearts with the Heart of God
The Spiritual Journey
by David G. Benner
Foreword by Thomas H. GreenWe overhear Jesus' prayer in the garden of Gethsemane--"not my will, but thine be done"--but have trouble honestly making it our own. (from the Introduction)Most people think of God's will as something to be found or as the receiving of guidance from God when making decisions. We assume that if we just knew what God wanted, we'd do it. Too often, however, the problem is not that we don't ...
PaperbackTeach Us to Want
Longing, Ambition and the Life of Faith
by Jen Pollock Michel
Foreword by Katelyn BeatyLogos Bookstores' Best Book in Spirituality/Devotional
Christianity Today Book of the Year
Honorable Mention, Best Book of the Year from Byron Borger, Hearts and Minds Bookstore
As Christians, we're squeamish about desire. Isn't wanting sinful and selfish? Aren't we supposed to find and follow God's will rather than insisting ...
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PaperbackLife in the Presence of God
Practices for Living in Light of Eternity
by Kenneth Boa
2018 IVP Readers' Choice Award
God is everywhere and always with us. So why don't we experience his presence more?
Life is full of distractions, and our 24/7 news cycles and social media drown out the voice of God. It's hard to discern God's presence amid the hubbub. But experiencing God is not just for the super-spiritual or ultra-mature. Every Christian can learn to ...
