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PaperbackThe Epic of Eden
A Christian Entry into the Old Testament
by Sandra L. Richter
Understand the Old Testament Like Never Before
Does studying the Old Testament feel overwhelming and confusing? Do the stories and events seem disconnected and hard to follow? Have you resolved to really understand the OldTestament but find it difficult to piece together? You’re not alone–many Christians struggle to make sense of this portion of the Bible. In The Epic ...
PaperbackThe Pastor as Midwife
Life-Giving Leadership for the Healing of the Church
by Shawna Songer Gaines
Lessons from Midwives for Pastoral Leadership
We find ourselves in a moment in which the church is in great pain. Congregations are dwindling, denominations are fracturing, and church scandals have become all too common. We need a new imagination to capture the hopefulness of God birthing something new in the midst of the pain of the old creation.
In ...
PaperbackAwaken Delight
Satisfying Your Soul's Longing for God
by Stephanie Rousselle
Foreword by Jennifer Rothschild"Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart."—Psalm 37:4
What if you've lost your delight in God? Or you've never really experienced it in the first place? What if a season of suffering has snuffed out your joy, leaving you spiritually discouraged and emotionally numb?
Delighting in God changes everything: how you experience ...
PaperbackThe Epic of Eden
A Christian Entry into the Old Testament
by Sandra L. Richter
Understand the Old Testament Like Never Before with this Revised and Updated New Edition
Does studying the Old Testament feel overwhelming and confusing? Do the stories and events seem disconnected and hard to follow? Have you resolved to really understand the Old Testament but find it difficult to piece together?
You’re not alone—many Christians struggle to make ...
PaperbackMaking Neighborhoods Whole
A Handbook for Christian Community Development
by Wayne Gordon and John M. Perkins
Foreword by Shane ClaiborneAlready with decades of experience speaking prophetically into the charged racial climate of the American south, John Perkins began to see a need for organized thinking and collaborative imagination about how the church engages urban ministry. And so the Christian Community Development Association (CCDA) was born, with Wayne Gordon an immediate and enthusiastic participant. Nearly thirty years later ...
PaperbackBecoming an Ordinary Mystic
Spirituality for the Rest of Us
by Albert Haase OFM
I should be further along on the spiritual journey. Why don't I see any progress? What am I doing wrong?
Do you ever feel like you are walking in spiritual circles? While we might think it would be different for aFranciscan priest, Father Albert Haase shares the same struggles. And yet he also affirms that we are all called to be ordinary mystics, who, in the words ...
PaperbackEmbracing the Body
Finding God in Our Flesh and Bone
by Tara M. Owens
- Foreword Reviews' 18th Annual INDIEFAB Book of the Year for Body, Mind and Spirit
- 2015 Readers' Choice Awards Honorable Mention
Our bodies teach us about God, and God communicates to us through our bodies. Our bodies are more good than we can possibly imagine them to be. And yet at times we may struggle with feelings of shame and guilt or even pride in ...
PaperbackJames
A Commentary on the New Testament
The IVP New Testament Commentary Series
by George M. Stulac
- Recipient of a Christianity Today 1994 Critics Choice Award
What is the proper relationship between faith and deeds? How do Christians mature in the faith? What hope can we offer to those who face trials of various sorts? How do we learn to control our tongues and not get bogged down with riches?
The apostle James faced these questions in profound ways and offered ...
PaperbackThe Lord Is Good
Seeking the God of the Psalter
Studies in Christian Doctrine and Scripture
by Christopher R. J. Holmes
Series edited by Kevin J. Vanhoozer and Daniel J. TreierGod is good.
"Taste and see that the Lord is good," the Psalmist writes (Ps 34:8). And to those who called him good, Jesus said, "No one is good—except God alone" (Mk 10:18).
In this Studies in Christian Doctrine and Scripture volume, Christopher R. J. Holmes explores the divine attribute of God's goodness through a theological interpretation of the Psalter that engages ...
PaperbackCreating Cultures of Belonging
Cultivating Organizations Where Women and Men Thrive
by Beth Birmingham and Eeva Sallinen Simard
Foreword by Emily SarmientoWith increasing interest from donors and board members to see faith-based, missional organizations reflect the diversity of God's kingdom, these organizations desire to have women in positions of leadership. However, this proves difficult when the organizational culture is one that silences and even penalizes the unique giftings that women bring to the table.
Many organizations ...
