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  • The Gift of Hard Things: Finding Grace in Unexpected Places, By Mark Yaconelli
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    The Gift of Hard Things

    Finding Grace in Unexpected Places

    by Mark Yaconelli

    Society teaches us to have everything under control, and we tend to think that this can be true even of our spiritual lives. Master storyteller and spiritual director Mark Yaconelli offers a narrative journey through ways in which disappointments have turned into gifts. In these pages are a wealth of spiritual practices that will help us find grace in unexpected places.

  • Work, By Fil Anderson and Robert A. Fryling and Craig Glass and Stephen W. Smith
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    Work

    by Fil Anderson, Robert A. Fryling, Craig Glass, and Stephen W. Smith

    This discussion guide by Stephen W. Smith, Craig M. Glass, Fil Anderson and Robert A. Fryling, inspired by essays in The Transformation of a Man's Heart, puts men's work--how men occupy their time--into the context of their relationship with God.

    Number of Studies: 6

  • The Anxiety Field Guide: Healthy Habits for Long-Term Healing, By Jason Cusick
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    The Anxiety Field Guide

    Healthy Habits for Long-Term Healing

    by Jason Cusick

    Anxiety is one of the most pressing mental health issues of our day. In this hope-filled and practical resource, pastor Jason Cusick shares his own journey with anxiety and offers expertise, practical guidance, and empathy. Addressing both the psychological and spiritual aspects of anxiety, this handbook gives simple instructions for developing healthy habits for long-term progress.

  • Learning Humility: A Year of Searching for a Vanishing Virtue, By Richard J. Foster
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    Learning Humility

    A Year of Searching for a Vanishing Virtue

    by Richard J. Foster

    In a society dominated by raging narcissism, the virtue of humility is vanishing. Yet Richard Foster insists that humility is central to spiritual formation. Engaging with diverse sources including Native American culture, Julian of Norwich, and Scripture, Foster shares profound insight into what humility can look like in our contemporary culture.

  • The Soul of Shame: Retelling the Stories We Believe About Ourselves, By Curt Thompson
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    The Soul of Shame

    Retelling the Stories We Believe About Ourselves

    by Curt Thompson

    Whether we realize it or not, shame affects every aspect of our lives. But God is telling a different story. Curt Thompson unpacks the soul of shame, revealing its ubiquitous nature and neurobiological roots while providing the theological and practical tools necessary to dismantle shame. Embrace healing and wholeness as you find freedom from the negative messages that bind you.

  • Grief: God's Help in Times of Sorrow, By Cathy Gardner Maddams and James W. Reapsome
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    Grief

    God's Help in Times of Sorrow

    LifeGuide Bible Studies

    by Cathy Gardner Maddams and James W. Reapsome

    Whether you're supporting a grieving friend or mourning a loss of your own, these nine-session LifeGuide® Bible Study from Psalms will lead you to the arms of our compassionate God, who weeps with us, listens to our cries and understands our pain.

    Number of Studies: 9

  • Forming Resilient Children: The Role of Spiritual Formation for Healthy Development, By Holly Catterton Allen
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    Forming Resilient Children

    The Role of Spiritual Formation for Healthy Development

    by Holly Catterton Allen
    Foreword by Catherine Stonehouse

    We can't protect children from all hardships, but we can promote healthy development that fosters resilience. In this interdisciplinary work, Holly Catterton Allen equips educators, counselors, children's ministers, and parents with ways of developing children's spirituality so they can persevere when facing trauma and thrive in challenging times.

  • Brave Souls: Experiencing the Audacious Power of Empathy, By Belinda Bauman
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    Brave Souls

    Experiencing the Audacious Power of Empathy

    by Belinda Bauman
    Foreword by Christine Caine

    What if empathy could save us? From the top of Mount Kilimanjaro to the borders of war-torn Syria, Belinda Bauman takes readers along her journey to empathy. With cutting-edge neuroscience, biblical parables, and stories of brave women from across the globe, she casts a vision for lives and communities transformed by everyday Christians practicing empathy as a spiritual discipline.

  • Invitation to Solitude and Silence: Experiencing God's Transforming Presence, By Ruth Haley Barton
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    Invitation to Solitude and Silence

    Experiencing God's Transforming Presence

    Transforming Resources

    by Ruth Haley Barton
    Foreword by Dallas Willard

    Much of our faith and practice is about words—preaching, teaching, talking with others. Yet all of these words are not enough to take us into the real presence of God. This book is an invitation to meet God deeply and fully through solitude and silence. This expanded edition includes a guide for groups to use for both discussion and practice.

  • Why Do I Feel Like This?: Understand Your Difficult Emotions and Find Grace to Move Through, By Peace Amadi
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    Why Do I Feel Like This?

    Understand Your Difficult Emotions and Find Grace to Move Through

    by Peace Amadi

    It's easy to get overwhelmed by all sorts of conflicting, difficult emotions. But psychology professor and personal development coach Dr. Peace Amadi can help you navigate the complexity of your emotions and live through them in healthy ways. With insights from both psychology and Scripture, this book offers you a clear plan to get your peace back and find your joy again.