Spiritual Realities and the Tribal Heart
Deep within your family line lies a hidden storehouse - not of gold, but of ancient beliefs shaping your every step.What if the patterns of pain, failure, or isolation in your life echo your ancestors' forgotten traumas?In Spiritual Realities and The Tribal Heart, Susan Bowman, author of the acclaimed Heart series, unveils generational beliefs blocking God's unique blessings for your bloodline.This isn't just theory. It's a Spirit-led journey to shatter cycles of despair, unbelief, and fear. Learn to navigate the spiritual realm, break inherited vows, heal ancestral wounds, and restore your family's godly design. Your family's story can become a testimony of God's goodness. Perfect for seekers of inner healing, deliverance ministers, and anyone ready to reclaim their spiritual legacy.Step into freedom today.
Epic Marketplace Revival
Epic Marketplace Revival: Doing Business God's Way is more than a business manual-it's a Kingdom-advancing call to action for entrepreneurs, executives, and marketplace leaders who want to steward influence, wealth, and relationships with eternal impact.Drawing on over a century of combined experience as Christ-centered entrepreneurs, Walt and Blakney Kallestad reveal how aligning business practices with Biblical truth fuels lasting success and life transformation. Whether you're leading a team, launching a venture, or navigating high-stakes transactions, this book equips you to: - Transform your enterprise into a platform for saving priceless souls- Lead with integrity that inspires trust and influence- Build a legacy that outlasts any bottom line, building, or brandPacked with Biblical wisdom, proven business strategies, and stories of modern-day marketplace champions, Epic Marketplace Revival will ignite your faith, sharpen your leadership, and equip you to do business God's way.
Whitehead and Jesus
Can the philosophical vision of Alfred North Whitehead and the life of Jesus of Nazareth unite to ignite a deeply personal and progressively transformative faith?In Whitehead and Jesus, author Bruce G. Epperly charts a deeply personal and theological journey spanning over fifty years, exploring the dynamic interplay between the renowned philosopher Alfred North Whitehead and Jesus. This text is both autobiographical and theological, detailing how both figures transformed, and continue to transform, the author's life.Epperly, a theologian shaped by both his cradle evangelical roots and a progressive, process-relational perspective, seeks to explore the imaginative and textual impact of Jesus on Whitehead's philosophical vision. He aims to inspire Christians to see how process theology can be enriched by a personal and mystical relationship with Jesus.Discover a "Bigger Jesus" and a Relational God: Through this unique synthesis, readers will encounter a vision of God and faith that moves beyond fear and dogma toward love and adventure. This book reveals: Jesus as the Divine Companion: Jesus is presented as the Teacher, Healer, Companion, and Guide, embodying the Word and Wisdom of God. He reveals God as the "great companion - the fellow sufferer who understands".A Non-Coercive Vision of Power: The work highlights the profound truth, divined by Plato and supremely revealed in Christ, that the divine element in the world is a "persuasive agency and not as a coercive agency".The Realm of God as Shalom: Epperly joins Whitehead's cosmology with Jesus's prophetic vision, emphasizing that the Kingdom of Heaven is "with us today". The realm of God is a quest for Shalom, wholeness, justice, and reconciliation that must be realized "on earth".An Adventure of the Spirit: Faith is framed not as a "rule of safety" but as "an adventure of the spirit, a flight after the unattainable". This adventure leads to a lively, open, and holistic vision of Jesus that joins contemplation and action (contemplative activism) to help heal the earth.Universal Love: The book affirms a "bigger Jesus," known by love and hospitality, who opens us to appreciate truth wherever it is found. Jesus is "historically and intimately localized" but also "universalized, unbounded, and global in impact".Whitehead and Jesus is an insightful call to embrace an "open-spirited and growing relationship" with Jesus and claim your vocation as God's companion in the continuing Holy Adventure of creation.
Welcome to Monday
Welcome to Monday: 52 Devotionals for the Weekly Struggle By Chad KrahnStart your week ready for battle.Every Monday, the world, the flesh, and the devil conspire to pull you off course. Welcome to Monday meets you right there-in the ordinary grind and spiritual struggle-with truth, grit, and grace.What began as a series of short Monday-morning texts to a small group of men has become fifty-two powerful devotionals for anyone who wants to live faithfully in a distracted, divided world. Blending Scripture, personal reflection, cultural insight, and wry humor, Chad Krahn calls believers to courage, vigilance, and renewal in their walk with God.Each weekly reading ends with a clear application step-something to do, not just think about-helping you move from passivity to purpose. You'll find encouragement to fight temptation, confront apathy, resist lies, and grow in prayer, discipline, and faith.Whether you're starting the workweek or struggling through the daily battle, Welcome to Monday reminds you: grace is real, the war is winnable, and we have much darkness to illuminate.Perfect for: Daily or weekly devotional readingMen's groups or discipleship cohortsAnyone seeking spiritual focus in an age of distraction
Just a Little Walk with Jesus
Embark on a forty-one-day holy adventure whose impact will last a lifetime.Just a Little Walk with Jesus invites you to experience the Lenten season-or any season of life-as a spiritual saunter. Rooted in the concept of walking with an open spirit toward the "Holy Land" (Sainte Terre), this devotional journey blends intentionality with serendipity, encouraging you to slow down, notice the wonders and beauties of life, and let your steps be guided by beauty and surprise.Guided by the Gospel of Mark, which proclaims the good news of movement and the lively presence of God's revelation, you will follow Jesus as he is constantly on the road, transforming lives through word, touch, and presence.In a troubled time in the United States and the maelstrom of the twenty-first century, this journey addresses both personal and societal challenges. Through daily scripture and devotional readings, author Bruce G. Epperly invites you to deepen your connection with Jesus, who is presented as a companion, guide, and challenger.Through the Lenten saunter, you will: Discover who Jesus is but who we really are, claiming your vocation for just such a time as this.Experience the Millisecond Coming, the moment-by-moment healing presence of Jesus in your daily life.Align your steps with Jesus' path of healing, wholeness, and prophetic ministry.Move your spirits and expand the circumference of your compassion to embrace all creation.Be inspired toward compassionate activism, resisting temptation and tyranny with courage and compassion.The forty-one days are designed to guide you through reflection and temptation, culminating in the Empty Tomb and an Open Future. Let prayer and song be your guide on this pilgrim journey with Jesus, knowing that in the wilderness, Jesus is walking right beside us.
Cloistered
AN NPR BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR "A profoundly moving memoir which gripped me . . . It's about spirituality and asceticism and silence and sisterhood, but also about how flawed human beings can abuse power and how hermetically sealed communities, which should care for and protect their members, can be dangerously vulnerable to threats from inside their walls." - Mark Haddon, author of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime, The Porpoise and othersAn astonishing memoir of twelve years as a contemplative nun in a silent monastery. Cloistered takes the reader deep into the hidden world of a traditional Carmelite monastery as it approaches the third Millennium and tells the story of an intense personal journey into and out of an enclosed life of poverty, chastity, and obedience. Finding an apparently perfect world at Akenside Priory, in Northumberland, Catherine trusts herself to a group of twenty silent women, believing she is trusting herself to God. As the beauty and mystery of an ancient way of life enfold her, she surrenders herself wholly to its power, quite unaware of the complexity and dangers that lie ahead. Cut off from the wider world for decades, the community has managed to evade accountability to any authority beyond itself. When Sister Catherine realises that a mesmerising cult of the personality, with the distortions it entails, has replaced the ancient ideal of religious obedience, she is faced with a dilemma. Will she submit to this, or will she be forced to speak out? An exploration of the limits of trust, Cloistered shows us how far youthful idealism can take us along the road of self-surrender, and of how much harm is done when institutional flaws go unacknowledged. Catherine's honest account of her time in the monastery - and her dramatic flight from it - is both a love song to a lost community and an exploration of what is most compelling, yet most potentially destructive when closed human groups become laws unto themselves.
The Riches Of Bunyan Selected From His Works
The riches of Bunyan selected from his works is a theological collection that presents reflections on divine nature, sin, human redemption, and spiritual transformation. Compiled from various writings, the volume captures essential aspects of religious life and invites readers to reflect on their moral and spiritual condition. The text opens with a preface that explains the purpose of the compilation: to introduce profound spiritual insights in a clear, engaging manner for thoughtful readers. The early sections emphasize the attributes of god his justice, holiness, majesty, mercy, and truth while confronting the seriousness of human sin and the urgent need for divine grace. The work also offers meditations on faith, prayer, the inner journey of the soul, and the importance of repentance. Each passage is designed to both instruct and inspire, encouraging readers to seek truth with humility and sincerity. Drawing from a deep well of devotional thought, the collection highlights enduring principles of Christian living, offering comfort, challenge, and spiritual depth to those who seek greater understanding.
Bringing Heaven Here
From the creators of The Lord's Prayer film and the forthcoming global television series The Sacred Thread comes a transformative exploration of how the Lord's Prayer unlocks the power of God to guide, heal, and renew our lives and the world around us.The Lord's Prayer is the most iconic and widely spoken prayer in human history. It's not only a sacred prayer, but the very essence of the Bible's message--showing us who God is, why Jesus came, and how we fit into the unfolding story of God's redemption. Yet, familiarity often dulls the power of this profound prayer, leaving its deep meaning untapped and unlived.Every single phrase of the Lord's Prayer is loaded with revolutionary significance for Jesus' original audience--and for us. In this book, Brad Gray and Brad Nelson draw on decades of research to unpack these words in their original historical and cultural context, revealing the bold truths that can still shake our lives today.You'll discover how to: partner with Jesus in bringing heaven here by aligning your daily actions and influence with His kingdom and will.gain wisdom to mend broken relationships and stand against the forces of evil.understand what Jesus' words meant to his original audience.gain confidence and peace from bearing God's name, goodness, and glory to the world.experience each moment as holy--as an opportunity for the life of heaven to be a part of your life now. We are called to actively participate in Jesus' mission to restore all things, bringing the abundance of heaven to earth. Bringing Heaven Here will unveil the hidden truths and untapped power of the world's most famous prayer--and show how it applies to your life today. Discover how to stay rooted in Him, embrace the purpose He has for you, and let the Lord's Prayer guide you into a life of true transformation.
Parish Papers
Parish papers presents a series of reflective essays rooted in a direct, pastoral voice, aiming to clarify the spiritual and doctrinal foundations of Christianity. Anchored in a historical reading of the New Testament, the work emphasizes the necessity of centering all faith in the person of Jesus, not as a distant moral figure but as the defining presence in Christian belief. The discussion begins with a question of identity what defines a Christian and proceeds to draw distinctions between superficial religious identity and transformative faith. The core argument is that any understanding of Christianity must proceed from an active, reverent engagement with Jesus as both teacher and divine mediator. The essays challenge readers to reexamine the relationship between belief and action, tradition and conviction, and personal devotion and theological truth. As a religious leader addressing real congregational concerns, the author conveys a compassionate urgency, stressing that faith is not abstract but personal, relational, and lived. The early chapters establish a thoughtful rhythm of inquiry and exhortation, preparing the way for deeper reflections on judgment, eternity, and the moral seriousness of the Christian vocation.
A Book of Everyday Blessings
The essential collection of poetic and contemplative blessings and prayers from Christine Valters Paintner, the beloved online abbess of the Abbey of the Arts.A Book of Everyday Blessings: 100 Prayers for Dancing Monks, Artists, and Pilgrims is a treasury of creative blessings and prayers that will help you bring reverence to every aspect of life, transforming even the mundane parts of your day into an encounter with holiness. As Paintner writes, "Blessings offer hope and encouragement, steep us in gratitude, and nurture our courage. They bring us present to the grace of each moment. They remind us of the love and beauty of the Holy One in our lives and assist us in taking nothing for granted. They act as maps to navigate our human experience, orienting us back to gratefulness and praise. They invite us to breathe more deeply, enlarge our vision, and give honor to our experiences. Blessings help us touch eternity here and now." With her lyrical style and contemplative wisdom, Paintner gives voice to the longings, fears, gratitude, and wonder that live in every human heart. This collection includesblessings for quiet moments--for silence and solitude, the gift of rest, being present to each moment, peace and discernment;blessings for daily living--for a spark of joy on a bad day, grace in the ordinary, release into sleep, creative joy, calm in chaos, loving more deeply, when the calendar is full;blessings for health, healing, and wholeness--for health in times of illness, starting a new medication, healing a divided family, support in depression, rest in burnout;blessings for pilgrimage--for saying yes to the journey, stepping into the unknown, traveling lightly, coming home;blessings for our connection to the holy wild--for kinship with creation, learning from the wisdom of nature, savoring the wild sacrament of creation, a song of praise, a lament for creation;blessings for the seasons--for Advent, embracing holy darkness, following Mary as God-Bearer, a Lenten journey, Holy Week, celebrating a birthday, the anniversary of a death;threshold blessings--for bountiful hospitality, comfort when facing the unknown, patience in waiting, before going on retreat, courage to befriend death.A gifted teacher, Paintner concludes this book of blessings with an invitation to embrace three practices that can deepen your experience of blessings and empower you to create your own--soaking in the presence of the divine, being a blessing in the world, and writing your own blessings.This is a book that will both serve as a resource when you are in need of beautiful blessings and shape your interior life to become more aware of God's presence abiding within you day by day. "Blessing is an act of solidarity--it is a way to say to someone, I am praying for you, I am celebrating with you, I am grieving with you," Paintner writes, "and I know the Holy One is praying, celebrating, and grieving with us."
Quiet Talks On Following The Christ
Quiet talks on following the Christ explores the spiritual depth of discipleship through a focus on personal connection with Jesus formed by faith. The text centers on friendship, sacrifice, and obedience, encouraging a reflective understanding of what it means to truly follow. Rather than presenting abstract theology, it uses intimate, narrative-driven reflections to show how Christ invites individuals into a relationship rooted in humility and shared purpose. A conversation with a skeptical officer sets the stage for considering how real and transformative faith can be. The work stresses that following Christ involves embracing his example not just in belief, but in action highlighting humility, trust, and self-offering as guiding values. The call to follow becomes a call to live with intention, kindness, and spiritual integrity. Readers are prompted to view Jesus not only as a figure of worship, but as a companion who leads through love, inviting each person to mirror his life through committed, heartfelt discipleship.
Quiet Talks On Prayer
Quiet talks on prayer explores the transformative power of prayer as the deepest expression of spiritual connection and influence. Through thoughtful reflection, the text presents prayer not merely as ritual, but as the most potent force available to individuals seeking to align with divine purpose. It highlights prayer as an active channel for divine power, shaping both the inner life and the world beyond. The book emphasizes the Holy Spirit as the wellspring of that power, urging readers to fully surrender to divine influence to experience true spiritual vitality. Addressing common obstacles to prayer, it encourages perseverance, clarity of intent, and sincerity of heart. The work portrays humanity as estranged yet capable of returning to divine communion through disciplined and heartfelt engagement. Rather than promoting formulaic methods, it calls for personal investment and spiritual openness, making prayer a living, dynamic force. Readers are invited to see prayer as participation in God's ongoing work, transforming both self and society through quiet, devoted conversation with the divine.
Quiet Talks About Jesus
Quiet talks about Jesus explores the significance of Jesus within Christian faith, focusing on his role as a bridge between humanity and God. The work examines divine qualities and the purpose of Jesus, while tracing a personal journey from uncertainty to deeper insight. The text uses biblical perspectives to reveal the expression of God s love through Jesus. It emphasizes the importance of his character and experiences, presenting him as both a savior and a guide for living in harmony with God. The book encourages readers to deepen their spiritual understanding by reflecting on Jesus purpose and influence beyond doctrine, offering a heartfelt meditation on divine love and human connection. This reflection invites a thoughtful engagement with faith, aiming to inspire a closer relationship with Jesus as a model for spiritual growth and a source of comfort and guidance. The text promotes a contemplative approach to faith centered on personal experience and divine connection.
The New Covenant and the Fractured Gospel
What if the version of the gospel you've been taught isn't the one God actually revealed? Many believers today confuse God's New Covenant with the one promised to the remnant of Judah and Israel or else reduce it to a doctrine of love and grace, stripped of its transformative demands. As a result, the New Covenant's true terms, purpose, and method of fulfillment have been blurred, and many people's eternal future is in peril. Drawing directly from Scripture, this book cuts through the confusion by presenting a clear, Spirit-led understanding of the New Covenant of the Spirit (2 Cor 3:6). It examines the covenant's core attributes, challenges conventional interpretations of the gospel, and reveals the righteous requirements for entering God's eternal kingdom. Faith in Christ is not passive but calls for a whole-hearted commitment-body, soul, and mind. Furthermore, true obedience to the Spirit brings about the renewal of the mind and transformation into Christ's likeness, an essential conversion for those who would like to dwell in the New Jerusalem.Judgment awaits every person according to their deeds. But God's wrath can be avoided. Grace is not a loophole; it is a divine gift, and repentance must be genuine. This book invites readers to take seriously the call to righteousness, to understand grace as God defines it, and to prepare for the kingdom where holiness is both the standard and the joy of eternal life with Christ and the saints.
The Impossible Dream
One Bible. One Dream. One God.In 1961, a young couple boarded a ship to Vienna with nothing but faith, a suitcase, and an "impossible dream"-to bring the Word of God into the most spiritually restricted places on earth. What began with handwritten Scripture, smuggled Bibles, and hidden church meetings has become a sweeping movement of Gospel transformation across Eastern Europe and beyond.The Impossible Dream takes you deep into the heart of that mission, sharing firsthand accounts of courage, smuggling, sacrifice, and the miraculous power of Scripture. Through riveting stories witness how God's Word made its way past secret police, prison walls, and warzones-straight into the hearts of those who needed it most.When was the last time you dreamed an impossible dream? It is time to start dreaming again as Christians. Big dreams. God-sized dreams. Bob Burckle and Dirk Smith will help you see and experience how in expecting the unexpected and anticipating miracles, God made impossible dreams come true. If you want to be encouraged, energized and reignited to dream again, welcome to the fellowship of saints who have seen impossible dreams come true. -- CARMEN LABERGE, Host of the daily Christian talk radio show The ReconnectEvery page echoes with one truth: God's Word cannot be contained.From Cold War oppression to today's digital Bible revolutions, this book invites you to step into the movement-and to become part of it. Because the dream isn't over.Join the mission. Fund a Bible. Change a life.
Psalms in Sickness and in Health
When you or someone you love is sick, suffering, and in pain, how do you respond? How do you navigate the emotional and relational struggles that accompany illness? How do you hold onto faith in a God who has promised to be with his people when you feel so isolated and alone? Like us, the writers of the biblical psalms struggled with illness and the ways that the brokenness of the world affected their bodies, emotions, and communities. The poets responded with screams, cries, and questions, but they also gave thanks, praised, and reflected on their broader community. In this book, Andrew W. Litke brings together the biblical psalms that deal with health, both psalms of lament and psalms of thanksgiving. He gives them new life with fresh translations and carefully unpacks the layers of meaning in the psalms, showcasing the unique voice of each poet. Taken together, Litke shows how these psalms display a profound diversity of religious expression in the face of struggle, an astonishing level of honesty and vulnerability with God, and an encouraging depth of courageous faith for all those who struggle.
Epiphany and the Shopping Trolley
Step into the lives of Catherine Bradshaw and Pauline Zufferey-two ENFP schoolteachers, mothers, and dear friends who somehow always end up back in the classroom, despite their best intentions. With red curls and an Italian nose, Catherine pens the words. Raven-haired and fiercely creative, Pauline brings them to life with art. Between them lies more than a century of life experience, sixty years of wrangling classrooms, and over five decades of parenting.This book is a tapestry of humour, heartache, faith, motherhood, Christmas carparks, rogue shopping trolleys, and sacred moments found in everyday chaos. Through witty monologues and striking illustrations, Catherine and Pauline invite you to laugh, cry, reflect-and perhaps see the miraculous in your own mundane.
Encountering God
Written specifically for teenagers and their parents, this book is an invitation to encounter God through His Word. Inspirational Bible verses, engaging thoughts for reflection, and fun activities are integrated to provide a unique experience that will help lead readers closer to God.
The New Covenant and the Fractured Gospel
What if the version of the gospel you've been taught isn't the one God actually revealed? Many believers today confuse God's New Covenant with the one promised to the remnant of Judah and Israel or else reduce it to a doctrine of love and grace, stripped of its transformative demands. As a result, the New Covenant's true terms, purpose, and method of fulfillment have been blurred, and many people's eternal future is in peril. Drawing directly from Scripture, this book cuts through the confusion by presenting a clear, Spirit-led understanding of the New Covenant of the Spirit (2 Cor 3:6). It examines the covenant's core attributes, challenges conventional interpretations of the gospel, and reveals the righteous requirements for entering God's eternal kingdom. Faith in Christ is not passive but calls for a whole-hearted commitment-body, soul, and mind. Furthermore, true obedience to the Spirit brings about the renewal of the mind and transformation into Christ's likeness, an essential conversion for those who would like to dwell in the New Jerusalem.Judgment awaits every person according to their deeds. But God's wrath can be avoided. Grace is not a loophole; it is a divine gift, and repentance must be genuine. This book invites readers to take seriously the call to righteousness, to understand grace as God defines it, and to prepare for the kingdom where holiness is both the standard and the joy of eternal life with Christ and the saints.
Peace Be with All of You
Meet Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope. Get to know him through his words, actions, choices, and gestures, from his childhood in Chicago to his years as a priest, Augustinian, and missionary. Hear the distinct voice of the man who has answered the call to lead the Church with renewed zeal and purpose. This book also includes the full text of Pope Leo's his first apostolic exhortation, Dilexi Te ("I have loved you"), an invitation to contemplate Christ's love and be attentive to the suffering of others.
Know Your Spiritual Rights
Destroying Enemies of the Most HighYou know it's coming, spiritual battle on a scale never seen before. Are you prepared? Will you take hold of your authority to overcome all the power of the enemy? Are you anchored in the Mind of Christ so that no deception can sway you? Are you fortified in your faith?This book will serve as sword and shield in the End-Times ahead.Know Your Spiritual Rights is a full-on, no-holds-barred, in-your-face weapon to tear down Satanic strongholds and to inflict catastrophic spiritual violence against enemies of the Most High. If you have no stomach for the fight, then this book isn't for you.
Till Death Do Us Part
Till Death Do Us Part is a compilation of meditations designed to encourage grieving spouses. Recognizing the unique challenges faced during this transition, the book presents practical insights, topics, and emotions that are frequently overlooked for widows and widowers. Each entry encourages readers to acknowledge their feelings, offers reassurance through shared experiences, and includes affirmations, scriptural references, and a hymn intended to provide guidance and solace throughout the grieving and mourning process.
Stewardship God's Way
Stewardship God's Way is an examination of biblical practices related to stewardship and the responsible management of business and personal finances, all in a manner that brings glory to God. It draws on ancient biblical principles and provides a practical, contemporary approach to applying them to our lives, enabling believers to take the necessary steps toward attaining financial security and kingdom success.
A Tin Can Life
The name and photo on her nursing home employee I.D. do not begin to reveal Leah\'s identity, her story. She has been through hell and back in many respects, yet spend a little time with her and you ill get a very real sense of her redemption. She knows hoe to laugh as well as cry and both are cleansing. She doles out hugs and words of affirmation, which prove to be cleansing as well.And her story, though tragic, is not an ongoing tragedy. She is ever learning and relearning that who she is, is more than her past and her pas is what opened her eyes to Jesus, which makes her present and future full of hope and glory. her forever identification in Christ assures that. But it has been a long, hard journey - one that began the very moment she was born.
Grains of Faith
'A conveyance of professed faith, Grains of Faith is a collection of poems that delve into the resplendence of a close relationship with God and the wondrous blessings that come with it.
God has Spoken
Are you finding yourself at the breaking point, saying, "Enough is enough!" Do you look around and wonder, "Where is Jesus Christ truly being represented in all that's said and done in His Name?" Do you yearn for the body of Christ to boldly decree and declare only what God has spoken-not the opinions of man? This book is a clarion call-an igniting force designed to stir a burning passion and unwavering zeal to step onto the front lines and boldly proclaim what God has already spoken to humanity. It's time to live in the world He created, not by the world's standards, but by His unchanging Word. We can no longer depend solely on others-whether believers or not-to be the voice for the Lord's mission. Each of us will stand accountable for the works we've done, as measured by the commands found in Scripture. The darkness is growing, just as God's Word has foretold. But this is not the time to shrink back. Now is the time for every follower of Jesus Christ to shine brighter, speak louder, and walk bolder-for His glory is rising upon us. From Genesis to Revelation, His Word stands unshaken and true. God has spoken. Will you rise, listen, and obey? Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age. Amen. - Matthew‬ ‭28‬ ‭19‬-‭20‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ Tips: This book will explore the urgency of hearing and obeying God's Word in a time of spiritual compromise, immorality andinjustice, and cultural confusion. You will find biblical examples, propheticinsights, personal testimony, reflection questions and activities. Each section will challenge the Church to return to its God given mission rootedand grounded in Jesus Christ for the advancement of God's Kingdom. Thesepages are a summons to align with Heaven's agenda and live as ambassadors of truth in a world desperate for redemption.
A Tin Can Life
The name and photo on her nursing home employee I.D. do not begin to reveal Leah\'s identity, her story. She has been through hell and back in many respects, yet spend a little time with her and you ill get a very real sense of her redemption. She knows hoe to laugh as well as cry and both are cleansing. She doles out hugs and words of affirmation, which prove to be cleansing as well.And her story, though tragic, is not an ongoing tragedy. She is ever learning and relearning that who she is, is more than her past and her pas is what opened her eyes to Jesus, which makes her present and future full of hope and glory. her forever identification in Christ assures that. But it has been a long, hard journey - one that began the very moment she was born.
Step In
Have you ever had a moment when you could have spoken up for Jesus but stayed silent? Maybe you've been wondering how to grow deeper in your faith. Perhaps you've sensed God stirring in the lives of friends who don't yet know Him, and you long to share your faith but feel unsure where to start. You're not alone. For decades, the western church has faced generational decline and struggled to live out God's mission. Yet in the midst of challenge, God is still at work-drawing people to Himself and inviting ordinary believers like you and me to be part of His plan for the world.Step In draws on decades of Rev Dr Mike Stevens' personal pursuit of Jesus and leading in the church to encourage everyday disciples to step boldly into God's mission. By exploring the explosive growth of the early church and today's majority world church, Mike uncovers rhythms and practices that help believers engage deeply with God and share His love in everyday life. With both theological depth and practical insight, Step In will equip you to find your voice, grow your faith, and join God in His mission-one step at a time.
Core Values
The single Hebrew word chesed required three Greek terms for Paul to encapsulate the concept of God's lovingkindness. This blend is kindness, goodness and faith, all rolled into one attribute.Join us for a fifth volume as we explore these Christ-flavours and find new beauty in the heart of God.
Big God = little fears
Christians can overcome fear by trusting in God and relying on the Word of God. Fear, a relentless thief, steals life's joy and derails its plans. But Christians don't have to be fearful; they can find peace in their faith. Fear should not define Christians; instead, their lives should exemplify a brave and resolute spirit. This twenty-one-day devotional addresses many of the fears Christians face in today's world, offering daily reflections and prayers for strength and guidance. The daily message starts with an encouraging NIV Bible verse, which is then followed by a focused devotional addressing a particular fear. Included daily is a powerful Bible promise, accompanied by a prayer designed to help the reader combat their fear. The daily message presents questions as action items, allowing users to customize their information intake and take part. A chosen passage from Psalms reinforces the day's lessons; designed for repeated reading and reflection.
The World of Jesus' Apparitions
Throughout history, Jesus has revealed Himself to saints, mystics, and everyday believers, offering messages of love, warning, and divine mercy. The World of Jesus' Apparitions takes readers on a breathtaking journey through a succession of extraordinary true encounters, extending from biblical times to modernity, that demonstrate how Christ Himself guides the human family through our earthly journey -- and will most assuredly come again. Adorned with majestic art, this stunning volume reveals the voice and very Face of Jesus Christ across the centuries and continents. From the Incarnation narratives to the Passion-filled visions of Wanda Malczewska, from thrilling Eucharistic miracles to the mystical marriage of Conchita, this book brings to light a myriad of little-known encounters with the living Christ that all carry a profound and consistent message, calling Catholics to deeper faith, repentance, and a renewed devotion to the Sacred Heart, the Holy Eucharist, and Our Lady's Immaculate Heart. These awe-inspiring revelations are arranged as a dialogue between Jesus and you, and in them you will find: A pathway toward deeper supernatural faith and greater love of God Reasons why Jesus appears and how each of His apparitions is unique How Christ's appearances help illuminate and renew the truth of the gospel The variety of manifestation types, including visions, locutions, revelations, stigmata, and Christ's speaking through others How many hundreds of Muslims are converted to Christianity through dreams How miracles happen when we trustingly surrender ourselves to God's will in obedient love Drawing from Church-approved sources and centuries of mystical tradition, The World of Jesus' Apparitions not only recounts these wondrous visions but also reveals their relevance for today's world. In an age of spiritual confusion and moral decay, these divine messages remind us that Christ is still with us, calling His people to holiness, intercession, and trust in His infinite mercy. This masterpiece will make your spirit soar and transform you as never before.
God has Spoken
Are you finding yourself at the breaking point, saying, "Enough is enough!" Do you look around and wonder, "Where is Jesus Christ truly being represented in all that's said and done in His Name?" Do you yearn for the body of Christ to boldly decree and declare only what God has spoken-not the opinions of man? This book is a clarion call-an igniting force designed to stir a burning passion and unwavering zeal to step onto the front lines and boldly proclaim what God has already spoken to humanity. It's time to live in the world He created, not by the world's standards, but by His unchanging Word. We can no longer depend solely on others-whether believers or not-to be the voice for the Lord's mission. Each of us will stand accountable for the works we've done, as measured by the commands found in Scripture. The darkness is growing, just as God's Word has foretold. But this is not the time to shrink back. Now is the time for every follower of Jesus Christ to shine brighter, speak louder, and walk bolder-for His glory is rising upon us. From Genesis to Revelation, His Word stands unshaken and true. God has spoken. Will you rise, listen, and obey? Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age. Amen. - Matthew‬ ‭28‬ ‭19‬-‭20‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ Tips: This book will explore the urgency of hearing and obeying God's Word in a time of spiritual compromise, immorality andinjustice, and cultural confusion. You will find biblical examples, propheticinsights, personal testimony, reflection questions and activities. Each section will challenge the Church to return to its God given mission rootedand grounded in Jesus Christ for the advancement of God's Kingdom. Thesepages are a summons to align with Heaven's agenda and live as ambassadors of truth in a world desperate for redemption.
Working Blessedly Forever, Volume 3
Work, whether from home, in cyberspace, or in a factory or office, occupies a major chunk of our time, energy, and soul. This book seeks to make sense of our work in the world through adapting the pithy statement of the Puritan William Perkins to define marketplace theology as the "science of working blessedly forever." It is a science involving investigation, not just with the head (thought), but also with heart (prayer) and hand (practice). But it is a science of working. So the book investigates a theology of work undertaken in the light of God's blessing and purpose. And our work is not just for this life but "forever," since some of it could last into the new heaven and new earth where, guess what, Scripture says we will work as fully human and resurrected beings. Stevens gathers his lifetime of research and teaching into this book showing through biblical research and contemporary analysis the meaning of work and human enterprise. It could change your lifestyle, your workstyle, and your soul.
Christian Women at University
University is a unique time of change and development, including in faith. Christian Women at University takes seriously the ordinary experiences, faith lives and intersectional identities of women studying away from home. Women encounter complex barriers to feeling at home, including sexism, conservative theologies, mental ill-health, homesickness, and the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. These factors intersect with students' marginalized identities, including their race, sexuality and class. As Christians, their churches, chaplaincies and student Christian societies are important spaces for belonging and making friends, helping them grow in faith. This book uncovers the resources and strategies that Christian women employ in trying to feel at home at university.Christian Women at University deepens our understanding of women's lived faith in transitional times. It highlights how women studying at university negotiate complex challenges and intersecting identities as they attempt to feel at home in the context of overwhelming change.
The Disciples' Prayer
Rediscover the Power and Purpose of Prayer as Jesus Taught ItIn The Disciples' Prayer, Pastor John Kimball leads readers beyond rote recitation into the living, transforming reality of the prayer Jesus gave His followers. Drawing from years of biblical study, pastoral ministry, and personal encounter, Kimball unveils the Lord's Prayer as a kingdom framework - an invitation to intimacy with God and to partnership in His purposes on earth.Step by step, he reveals how each phrase of the prayer draws us into deeper fellowship with our Abba Father, calls us to live out the realities of God's kingdom today, and aligns our hearts with His will and power. With fresh insight into the original language and first-century context, this book helps believers move from saying prayers to truly praying as Jesus prayed.Whether read devotionally or studied in groups, The Disciples' Prayer will revolutionize your understanding of prayer and draw you into a more intimate, confident, and fruitful life with God.
River Crossings
Marsha and her husband Tony had served as Baptist missionaries for 35 years in six countries when they were asked to accept a new posting in Bangkok, Thailand. In many ways, the new job was not unlike the work they had done nearly all their lives. But as the old saying goes, "You can't cross a river twice. The river is different. You are different." So faced with a new set of "river crossings", Marsha was led to open a blog site, sharing her impressions and enjoying responses from readers all over the world. Due to popular demand, now in book form, "River Crossings" can be used as a daily devotional, with each upload bringing both spiritual and emotional insights.
Bid Your Burdens Goodbye
Bid Your Burdens Goodbye is a fresh and practical guide for anyone longing to release the weight of life's struggles and walk in greater peace. Uniquely structured as an A-to-Z journey, this book offers readers an easy-to-follow path toward freedom, hope, and spiritual renewal.Each letter of the alphabet opens a new chapter filled with engaging stories, biblical wisdom, and actionable steps for overcoming the burdens we all encounter. From "Abandon Your Anxiety" to "Aim for Contentment" and "Avoid Temptations and Traps," the early chapters set the stage for a life lived in God's strength rather than our own. The journey concludes with powerful reminders such as "Zap Your Bad Habits," "Zipline When You Can," and "Zone in on What Matters Most," equipping readers to finish strong with joy and clarity.Whether you are overwhelmed by worry, weighed down by bad habits, or simply longing for a lighter spirit, this book provides clear, faith-filled encouragement to surrender every burden to God. Written with warmth and insight, Bid Your Burdens Goodbye will motivate and challenge you to live with renewed focus, lasting freedom, and the confidence that comes from trusting the One who carries it all.
Mending Miracles
Mending Miracles: A Bold, Integrated Path to Healing Your Body, Soul, and Spirit-With God at the CenterWhen crisis, loss, or devastating change shatters your heart, the waves of grief can feel relentless-threatening to pull you under. How do you move beyond survival to a place of peace, meaning, and hope?Neuroscience and Scripture agree: time alone doesn't heal wounds this deep. Avoiding, suppressing, or staying endlessly busy may offer temporary distraction, but it's like placing a bandage over a ruptured artery-the pain burrows deeper, resurfacing again and again. What you resist, persists.In Mending Miracles, best-selling author, seasoned therapist, and compassionate grief guide Pam Vredevelt offers an authentic, faith-centered roadmap to wholeness. Drawing from over forty years of clinical practice-and the personal heartbreak of losing her teenage son-Pam invites you into a life-changing encounter where God meets you in your deepest pain to restore your heart from the inside out.Through powerful insights from neuroscience, transformative truths from God's Word, and the tender ministry of the Holy Spirit, you will discover how to: Break free from cycles of avoidance, guilt, and emotional numbness Reconnect with God in a way that brings comfort, courage, and clarity Transform grief into growth, resilience, and renewed purpose Experience genuine peace and the miracle of emotional and spiritual mending"Mending Miracles is more than a guide-it's an encounter. A place where neuroscience, Scripture, and the presence of the Holy Spirit converge to bring restoration from the inside out." -Jamie Winship, founder of Identity Exchange and best-selling author of Living FearlessIf you're longing for healing that touches body, soul, and spirit, this book will guide you into God's loving presence-where broken hearts are restored, hope blooms again, and lasting transformation begins.Come-breathe again. This is your moment. Receive the mending miracles waiting for you.
Death
Life. It is a crazy and confusing journey that can be absolutely overwhelming. There are times of joy, happiness, and celebration mixed with pain, sorrow, anger, and suffering. When we finally feel we have managed to garner control of the chaos, and everything is running smoothly on the road of life... POW! BANG!! BOOM!!! Just like that we are blindsided by some unexpected incident which throws everything into disarray! Those times remind us that we are not in complete control. From these life lessons we learn, but who is our instructor?August 18th, 2001, Michael Jackson died in a motorcycle wreck. This put everything into proper perspective for him. The only unquestionable certainty in life is death. After straying from his faith, questioning the Christianity he was raised on, he challenged the Creator, "Lord, if you are real...PROVE IT!!!" He did. If you seek Him, you will find Him. And the reward is of ETERNAL proportions!
Lord, Show Us Thy Face And We Shall Be Saved
LORD, SHOW US THY FACE AND WE SHALL BE SAVED A Mission of Light, Truth and Transformation "The greatest love story of all time is contained in a tiny white Host."- Archbishop Fulton J. SheenArchbishop Fulton J. Sheen believed that the renewal of the Church and the healing of the world would come through Eucharistic adoration. For over sixty years, he kept a daily Holy Hour before the Blessed Sacrament, urging priests, religious, and laypeople to do the same.In this fourth and final volume of The Sheen Mission Series, Allan Smith invites you to join Sheen in this mission of reparation and renewal. Through meditations, prayers, and devotions, you will encounter the Eucharistic Face of Christ and be sent forth in mission to bring His love to the world.Inside you will discover: Ten meditations on the mystery of the Eucharist and reparationSheen's wisdom on adoration, sacrifice, and missionClassic Holy Hour prayers and Eucharistic devotionsScripture and Sheen quotes for personal reflectionGuidance for beginning or deepening your own Holy Hour practiceIn a time of distraction, division, and unbelief, the world longs for meaning and love. The Eucharist is the answer: the living Christ, present Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity. Sheen's call to adoration shows us how to draw near to Him and receive the strength for the mission.A devotional companion for adoration and daily prayerWhether before the tabernacle, at Adoration, or at home, Lord, Show Us Thy Face and We Shall Be Saved will draw you into the silence where Christ speaks. There, His Face shines with mercy, and His love renews the world."Look to Him and be radiant, so your faces shall never be ashamed." (Psalm 34:5)"The Face of Christ is the Gospel made visible. To contemplate His Face is to contemplate the love that saves the world."- Archbishop Fulton J. SheenAllan Smith is an author, Catholic radio host, and retreat leader dedicated to promoting the life and legacy of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen. He has edited and published numerous Sheen titles in multiple languages and continues to lead retreats and parish missions across North America.
Prostitution to Preaching
Stan was a young man searching for love and significance, but when he gave his soul to Satan in exchange for making him rich and successful, he could not know the depths of degradation and darkness that would follow. A successful young businessman from a Christian home in Holland, Stan led a double life, going deeper into his sinful lifestyle, drinking and frequenting prostitutes. The control of the dark spirits over his life led him deeper into bondage until he began living as a male prostitute himself. But then God spoke directly to him saying, If you do not come back now, you will never come back. Stan surrendered and was radically saved by Christ's sacrifice on the cross. A new man, he was filled with the Holy Spirit and began telling everyone what God had done in his life. Read the vulnerable, gripping, and unforgettable testimony of a man who went from darkness to light and how God led him step-by-step into service for Christ. This book is more than a mere collection of stories. It is a powerful testimony that deserves to be read and shared with others. It delves into the depths of the human experience, inviting us to embrace our vulnerabilities and discover the transformative power of the enduring love of Christ. -Dr. Teresa Conlon, president, Summit International School of Ministry, the Bible School of Times Square Church, New York City
The Cross and the Last Words
THE CROSS AND THE LAST WORDS Meditations with Fulton J. Sheen on Calvary and the Interior Life"For I am determined to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ, and Him crucified." (1 Corinthians 2:2)Few themes captured the heart of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen like the Seven Last Words of Christ. For fifty-eight consecutive Good Fridays, he preached on these final utterances from Calvary, drawing countless souls to the mystery of the Cross.In this moving third volume of The Sheen Mission Series, Allan Smith gathers Sheen's most profound reflections on the Passion of Christ. These pages reveal the Cross not as defeat but as victory, not as despair but as hope, and not as shame but as love poured out.Inside you will discover: Twelve meditations on the Seven Last Words of ChristFulton Sheen's insights on suffering, mercy, and hope in daily lifeGuidance on practicing virtue, overcoming vice, and living the BeatitudesPrayers and devotions to deepen your union with Christ CrucifiedScripture passages and Sheen quotes for Holy Hour and Lenten reflectionWhy this book mattersIn an age that avoids sacrifice and downplays sin, the words of Christ from the Cross remain a healing medicine. Sheen shows us how these words can heal wounds, inspire courage, and lead us into the interior life with Christ.Whether read during Lent, used for a Holy Hour, or prayed with year-round, The Cross and the Last Words will guide you to the foot of Calvary. There, the dying Christ still speaks-offering forgiveness, hope, and renewal."Unless there is a Good Friday in your life, there can be no Easter Sunday."- Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen"Calvary is the mountain where all the love of God is revealed. In the Seven Last Words, we hear the heart of Christ speaking to the heart of the world."- Archbishop Fulton J. SheenAllan Smith is an author, Catholic radio host, and retreat leader dedicated to promoting the life and legacy of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen. He has edited and published numerous Sheen titles in multiple languages and continues to lead retreats and parish missions across North America.
Awaken Wonder
Awaken Wonder is a four-week devotional journey through the Advent season, in preparation for Christmas, with pastor and teacher Darrell Johnson. Each week begins with a Gospel passage and unfolds through daily reflections and historic prayers, inviting readers to step into the wonder of the Christmas story.Rooted in Scripture and drawn from decades of preaching, these reflections help us see again the surprising beauty of Jesus' arrival and the way it continues to reshape our lives today.Whether you're returning to the story or discovering it anew, this book is an invitation to slow down, reflect, and awaken wonder this Advent.__"Christmas (as well as Advent) is a season pregnant with so many gifts that often go unreceived by us, simply because we have not been made aware of their existence. In Awaken Wonder, Darrell Johnson helps close this gap, steadily and warmly helping us see aspects of the story from new perspectives that become wells of revelation from which the reader can draw as deeply as they are willing to go. Darrell's writing is clearly informed by his decades of dedicated study of the Scriptures, his lived experience as a pastor and-most undeniably-his dynamic and living love of the Messiah, Emmanuel, of whom he writes." - Brooke Ligertwood, Songwriter and Worship Leader
Lord, Show Us Thy Face And We Shall Be Saved
LORD, SHOW US THY FACE AND WE SHALL BE SAVED A Mission of Light, Truth and Transformation "The greatest love story of all time is contained in a tiny white Host."- Archbishop Fulton J. SheenArchbishop Fulton J. Sheen believed that the renewal of the Church and the healing of the world would come through Eucharistic adoration. For over sixty years, he kept a daily Holy Hour before the Blessed Sacrament, urging priests, religious, and laypeople to do the same.In this fourth and final volume of The Sheen Mission Series, Allan Smith invites you to join Sheen in this mission of reparation and renewal. Through meditations, prayers, and devotions, you will encounter the Eucharistic Face of Christ and be sent forth in mission to bring His love to the world.Inside you will discover: Ten meditations on the mystery of the Eucharist and reparationSheen's wisdom on adoration, sacrifice, and missionClassic Holy Hour prayers and Eucharistic devotionsScripture and Sheen quotes for personal reflectionGuidance for beginning or deepening your own Holy Hour practiceIn a time of distraction, division, and unbelief, the world longs for meaning and love. The Eucharist is the answer: the living Christ, present Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity. Sheen's call to adoration shows us how to draw near to Him and receive the strength for the mission.A devotional companion for adoration and daily prayerWhether before the tabernacle, at Adoration, or at home, Lord, Show Us Thy Face and We Shall Be Saved will draw you into the silence where Christ speaks. There, His Face shines with mercy, and His love renews the world."Look to Him and be radiant, so your faces shall never be ashamed." (Psalm 34:5)"The Face of Christ is the Gospel made visible. To contemplate His Face is to contemplate the love that saves the world."- Archbishop Fulton J. SheenAllan Smith is an author, Catholic radio host, and retreat leader dedicated to promoting the life and legacy of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen. He has edited and published numerous Sheen titles in multiple languages and continues to lead retreats and parish missions across North America.
Liturgy in the Shadows of Trauma: Reckoning with the Roman Catholic Sex Abuse Crisis
Participation in liturgy is often described and prescribed as a source of comfort and healing for survivors of clergy-perpetrated sexual abuse (CPSA). However, as Liturgy in the Shadows of Trauma demonstrates, the diverse forms of trauma inflicted by the sex abuse crisis threaten the ability of liturgical worship to function as the source of grace that it is meant to be. The authors frame this complex issue in a way that illuminates the church's ongoing role in impeding the healing of survivors. In so doing, they lay important, constructive groundwork for how we can faithfully promote healing in liturgical life.
