by Michael John Cusick

From Spiritual Uncertainty to Joyful Divine Attachment

What do you do when the gap between what you believe and what you experience feels insurmountable? Where do you turn when trauma leaves you feeling lost, ashamed, and exhausted, spinning in spiritual uncertainty but still longing for relationship with God?

Michael John Cusick, a psychotherapist and spiritual ...

by J. Alec Motyer

Paul wrote his letter to the Philippians while he was in prison, but it contains no hint of self-pity. Instead, the letter radiates joy—joy that Christ was proclaimed, joy in fellowship with the Philippian Christians, and above all, joy in Jesus himself.

In this Bible Speaks Today volume, J. A. Motyer identifies three major themes that filled Paul's heart and mind as he wrote: ...

Joy in the Journey: Finding Abundance in the Shadow of Death, By Steve Hayner and Sharol Hayner

IVP to Publish CaringBridge Cancer Journey of Steve and Sharol Hayner

Steve Hayner was healthy and fit and serving as president of Columbia Seminary when he found out he had pancreatic cancer. He and his wife, Sharol, embarked on a journey together with their children that soon included tens of thousands of visits from friends and acquaintances via CaringBridge. The overwhelming response to their posts on this website attested to the surprising and engaging way that they chose to live in the face of death. In the fall of 2015 InterVarsity Press will be releasing a compilation of those posts in the book Joy in the Journey: Finding Abundance in the Shadow of Death by Steve and Sharol Hayner.

by Kenneth Boa

How do you fix a broken story?

In this fallen world, life is often not how we thought it would be. Jobs vanish, relationships crumble, health fails. How do we find the hope to persevere?

We can make sense of our broken stories by seeing them in thecontext of a larger and greater story. Kenneth Boa shows how God can transform our lives with an eternal perspective, ...

by Brian J. Heerwagen

The Next Mile resources are designed to assist local churches and agencies plan and conduct effective ministry. Participants in the short-term mission experience include the goer, sender, local church, goer's family, mentor, host, and those to whom the STMer ministers.The mission experience that is well-planned and carried out will affect the life of each participant in their continuing ...

by Naeem Fazal
Foreword by Derwin L. Gray

Step into a New World of Hope and Love

Fear is our biggest enemy. It sneaks into our lives as worry, uncertainty, or discouragement, clouding our vision for a brighter future. It pauses our dreams, making us doubt the peoplewe want to become and the lives we wish to lead. But what if there was a better way—a path to a beautiful future filled with joy?

In Tomorrow ...

by Nathan Foster

It began with a simple question:"One day I found myself asking my father, across the chasm between us, 'Hey Dad, you want to climb the highest mountain in Colorado?'"And for Nathan Foster and his father, Richard, that simple question changed everything. With no hiking experience to draw on, they embarked on a journey of physical challenge, discovering just how far they could push themselves. For ...

by Sarah E. Westfall
Foreword by Lore Ferguson Wilbert

Find True Belonging in Becoming

No one is a stranger to loneliness. In an age saturated with constant digital noise and fleeting connections, true belonging remains elusive. We all want someone else to really see us and choose us for who we are. We want a place to finally fit in.

But what if belonging is not something to attain, but someone to become? ...

by Kelly M Flanagan

How do we cultivate the life-long relationships we are longing for, whether within marriage or friendship?

In his book True Companions, psychologist Kelly Flanagan shows how each of us can enjoy the deeply satisfying, transformational love of companionship. He shows us how self-knowledge leads the way to growing in love for both God and others. He shows us how understanding ...

Number of Studies: 5

by Valerie Hess

Have you been longing to learn more about spiritual disciplines but haven't known where to start?Through brief daily readings and simple ideas on spiritual practices, this book introduces the core disciplines of the Christian faith. Rather than being another burden to an already full schedule, these devotions provide an opportunity to develop holy habits that will lead you into the joyful, rich ...

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Sacred Attachment

Escaping Spiritual Exhaustion and Trusting in Divine Love

by Michael John Cusick

The Message of Philippians

The Bible Speaks Today Series

by J. Alec Motyer