How to Be a Conservative
Renowned philosopher Roger Scruton draws on his own experience as a counter-culture presence in public life to explain conservatism in a skeptical age. With soft left-liberalism as the dominant force in Western politics, what can conservatives now contribute to public debate that will not be dismissed as pure nostalgia? In this highly personal and witty book, renowned philosopher Roger Scruton explains how to live as a conservative in spite of the pressures to exist otherwise. Drawing on his own experience as a counter-cultural presence in public life, Scruton argues that while humanity might survive in the absence of the conservative outlook, it certainly won't flourish. How to be a Conservative is not only a blueprint for modern conservatism. It is a heartfelt appeal on behalf of old fashioned decencies and values, which are the bedrock of our weakened, but still enduring civilization.
NKJV, Holy Bible, Soft Touch Edition, Imitation Leather, Brown, Comfort Print
The full NKJV text with added features is a great value for a new Christian or someone interested in learning more about God.The accuracy of the New King James Version is now available in a stylishly classic look with soft and flexible covers and the exclusive Thomas Nelson NKJV Comfort Print(R) typeface - a typeface designed to honor the beauty of the NKJV while providing a particularly smooth reading experience for longer engagement in God's Word. Thomas Nelson's NKJV Holy Bible, Soft Touch Edition offers premium quality at an affordable price, making it an ideal gift Bible or personal keepsake.Features include: Complete text of the beautifully accurate New King James VersionSoft cover with foil stampingStained page edges add a beautiful shine around the border of the paperDictionary-concordance are useful tools to look up any word's definition as well as its occurrences throughout the BibleMiracles and Parables of Jesus highlight key moments in Jesus' earthly ministryProphecies of the Messiah Fulfilled in Christ to understand how the old and new testaments connect to one anotherPrayers of the Bible for guidance in devotional time with the Lord30 Days with Jesus Reading Plan provides an easy guide to begin reading the Bible by using brief passages from Jesus' lifeEasy-to-read 7.5-point NKJV Comfort Print
Radical Acceptance
In our current times of global crises and spiking collective anxiety, Tara Brach's transformative practice of Radical Acceptance offers a pathway to inner freedom and a more compassionate world. This classic work now features an insightful new introduction, an exclusive bonus chapter, and additional guided meditations. "Radical Acceptance offers us an invitation to embrace ourselves with all our pain, fear, and anxieties, and to step lightly yet firmly on the path of understanding and compassion."--Thich Nhat Hanh "Believing that something is wrong with us is a deep and tenacious suffering," says Tara Brach at the start of this illuminating book. This suffering emerges in crippling self-judgments and conflicts in our relationships, in addictions and perfectionism, in loneliness and overwork--all the forces that keep our lives constricted and unfulfilled. Radical Acceptance offers a path to freedom, including the day-to-day practical guidance developed over Dr. Brach's forty years of work with therapy clients and Buddhist students. Writing with great warmth and clarity, Tara Brach brings her teachings alive through personal stories and case histories, fresh interpretations of Buddhist tales, and guided meditations. Step by step, she shows us how we can stop being at war with ourselves and begin to live fully every precious moment of our lives.
Meditations
NATIONAL BESTSELLER - Timeless insights into what it takes to lead a meaningful life--still profoundly relevant nearly two thousand years later. Now featuring a brand-new foreword from Ryan Holiday, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Obstacle Is the Way! "Meditations offers a glimpse into [Marcus Aurelius's] mind, his habits, and his approach to life. . . . I think any reader would find something useful to take away from it."--James Clear, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Atomic Habits "It is unbelievable to see how the emperor's words have stood the test of time. . . . Read a page or two anytime you feel like the world is too much."--Arnold Schwarzenegger, The Wall Street Journal Your ability to control your thoughts--treat it with respect. It's all that protects your mind from false perceptions--false to your nature, and that of all rational beings. A series of spiritual exercises filled with wisdom, practical guidance, and profound understanding of human behavior, Marcus Aurelius's Meditations remains one of the greatest works of spiritual and ethical reflection ever written. With bite-size insights and advice on everything from living in the world to coping with adversity and interacting with others, Meditations has become required reading not only for statesmen and philosophers alike, but also for generations of readers who responded to the straightforward intimacy of his style. In Gregory Hays's translation--the first in nearly four decades--Marcus's thoughts speak with a new immediacy. In fresh and unencumbered English, Hays vividly conveys the spareness and compression of the original Greek text. Never before have Marcus's insights been so directly and powerfully presented. With an Introduction that outlines Marcus's life and career, the essentials of Stoic doctrine, the style and construction of the Meditations, and the work's ongoing influence, this edition makes it possible to fully rediscover the thoughts of one of the most enlightened and intelligent leaders of any era.
Angels
This best-selling personal and biblical investigation of spiritual beings records the experiences of Dr. Billy Graham and others who are convinced that at moments of special need they have been attended by angels.Interest in angels, demons, heaven, and hell--as well as the occult--is still gaining ground. Even in secular culture, science and empirical evidence doesn't hold the same influence it once did, and many people admit to believing in powers beyond their ability to see and understand.But for the Christian, it's important that we learn to distinguish between fact and fiction, while still maintaining our faith in the spiritual world and improving our openness to God's supernatural work and host. With insight, conviction, and biblical acumen, Billy Graham explores the answers to questions such as: How do angels interact with us and with the visible world?Do angels guide, protect, and deliver people in the midst of suffering and persecution?What does the Bible tell us about angels?Do angels usher God's faithful into His presence after death? In Angels, Dr. Billy Graham will lift the veil between the visible and the invisible world to give you an eye-opening account of these behind-the-scenes spiritual agents. Angels are real. They are not the product of your imagination."If we had open spiritual eyes we would see not only a world filled with evil spirits and powers?but also powerful angels with drawn swords, set for our defense." ?Billy Graham
Holy Land Journal 2016
Holy Land Journal 2016 is a record of the author's reflections on the experiences she witnessed during her pilgrimage. It is not a pictorial record or a detailed description of the sites she visited, as such information can be easily found elsewhere. Instead, this journal presents her emotional responses to what proved to be the experience of a lifetime.
Rethinking Early Christian Mission
Rethinking Early Christian Mission maps the complex diffusion of Christianity from rural Galilee to imperial dominance. Di Berardino looks beyond standard mission narratives to explore the social geography of expansion, emphasizing the roles of everyday believers-including slaves, soldiers, and women-in transmitting the faith. This nuanced study of identity formation and technical vocabulary challenges our understanding of "Christianization" in the Roman world.
The Purpose Within
The Purpose Within draws deep spiritual lessons from Shri Ram and Lord Shiva, showing how dharma, devotion, and righteous action guide a meaningful life. Rooted in Hindu dharma, it emphasizes unity beyond religions, teaching that all paths leading to truth and compassion are divine. The book inspires living with faith, humility, and self-discipline while balancing material duties. It addresses mental strength, inner peace, and awareness, reminding readers that life is a sacred gift. By following the examples of Shri Ram's righteousness and Lord Shiva's detachment, it encourages selfless service, devotion, and harmony among all beings.
Rise. Align. Shine.
Rise. Align. Shine.Living Boldly in Faith, Purpose, and JoyBecause you were never meant to blend in-you were created to shine.Do you feel called to more, yet unsure how to step fully into it? Are you juggling faith, family, career, and expectations while quietly wondering if there's something deeper God is inviting you into?In Rise. Align. Shine, Michele Gunn, author, speaker, and Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach, offers a faith-filled roadmap for women who are ready to stop living on autopilot and start living with clarity, confidence, and Christ-centered purpose.Through honest storytelling, biblical wisdom, and practical coaching insights, Michele guides you to: Release fear, self-doubt, and the pressure to compare yourself to othersDiscover your God-given identity, strengths, and unique callingAlign your faith, values, and daily life with God's truthCultivate forgiveness, healing, and faith-filled affirmationsEmbrace wholeness; mind, body, and spiritStep boldly into your purpose and shine Christ's light wherever you are plantedEach chapter includes reflection questions and action steps, making this more than a book. It's a transformational journey. Whether you're standing at a crossroads, seeking renewal, or longing to live with greater joy and intention, Rise. Align. Shine will meet you right where you are and gently lead you forward.You don't have to shrink, strive, or settle.The time has come to rise in faith, align with God's design, and shine with purpose and joy.
The Ideological Brain
Named a best book of the year by The Guardian and The Telegraph Why do some people become radicalized? How do ideologies shape the human brain? And how can we unchain our minds from toxic dogmas? In The Ideological Brain, Leor Zmigrod reveals the deep connections between political beliefs and the biology of the brain. Drawing on her cutting-edge research, she exposes the complex interplay between cognition and environment that predisposes some individuals to inflexible ways of thinking. The human brain faces a set of dilemmas every day: how to achieve coherence from fragmented sensory inputs and how to attain connection with other people in an increasingly atomized and isolating world. Ideologies offer a shortcut, providing easy answers, scripts to follow, and a sense of shared identity. But ideologies also come at a cost: demanding conformity and suppressing individuality through rigid rules, repetitive rituals, and intolerance. Once ideologies grip our minds, they fundamentally transform the way we think, act, and interact with others, making us less sensitive and adaptable. Guiding readers through her innovative experiments, Zmigrod uncovers the hidden mechanisms driving our beliefs and behaviors and argues that our politics are not superficial but rather woven into the fabric of our minds. Her results show that ideologues across the political spectrum struggle to change their thought patterns when faced with new information. While some individuals are more susceptible to dogmatic thinking than others, all of us can strive to be more flexible, and Zmigrod ultimately explains how we can keep our minds open in the face of extreme ideologies. Eye-opening, provocative, and unforgettable, The Ideological Brain is a groundbreaking book that challenges us to resist black-and-white thinking and reassess our closest convictions.
Getting Ahead in Life
Knowledge is power-especially when it strengthens both your spiritual life and your personal success. This book brings together timeless biblical truth and practical wisdom to help you experience salvation, revival, success, and prosperity in a balanced and meaningful way.At the center of this message is the life-changing truth of the Gospel. Forgiveness of sins is a free gift from God, made possible through Jesus Christ. By placing your full trust in His sacrifice on the Cross, you can receive assurance of eternal life and freedom from fear. Salvation is not earned through good works or religious effort; it is received by faith. From that foundation flows a new way of living-marked by peace, purpose, confidence, and spiritual growth.Faith does more than secure eternity. It transforms daily life. As you grow closer to Christ, your thinking changes, your priorities shift, and your actions reflect renewed character. The more you honor God in how you live, the more you experience His guidance, protection, and provision. True prosperity begins within the heart before it is ever seen outwardly.This book also explores powerful principles for personal and professional success. Your thoughts shape your destiny. When you renew your mind and elevate your vision, you increase your ability to achieve meaningful goals. From that foundation flows a new way of living marked by peace, purpose, confidence, and spiritual growth unlocking your full potential.Spiritual maturity and practical achievement are not opposites. They work together. When faith strengthens your spirit and wisdom sharpens your mind, you are empowered to live with clarity, courage, and resilience. You will discover how intentional thinking, personal responsibility, and God-centered priorities lead to lasting results.If you desire deeper faith, renewed purpose, greater confidence, and a future anchored in eternal hope, this book invites you to take that step. A better tomorrow begins with transforming what you believe, how you think, and how you live-starting today.
Paviland Cave
I run my hand over these pages, not for the last time but to remind myself, although, of little consequence, my input may be of no relevance to anybody but God. So have I written this for myself or for our humanity? I do not know, but I must care.For when the dust settles, no matter who set the tempest. We will all be account able for what we have done or been involved in while we live, and in the case of our forebearers while they lived also. which already broadens our scope.Which might seem cumbersome, except to remember the real reality, we can all remember yesterday almost minute by minute. Then history as it was supposed to have affected us all, but often by our plan only having left its own wake to be realized.In many cases being a good backdrop if we can balance it with what tomorrow brings in any way shape or form. But under intention, which is a driven form of force beyond normal human understanding.But it is a good indicator of our uniqueness compared to all other lifeforms in their creature species groups. From whom I was able and draw a straight line through our differences apparently. My assertion being they could not or did not, but we did religiously aspire, which when leveled meant we sought God.Meaning by the result we sought a route, a meaning, even a cause to our exis tence. Not to cover why we were here, but what for; by bringing God into the picture. Although a sorry story to follow by the nature of our blundering over the past 60,000 years of our real existence. Whereby era by era all we seemed to do was to improve on how we could kill each other. Not perhaps a solid foundation on which to build a cultural philosophy.But in having no instruction book to follow we at least survived, so much so from about four or five thousand years ago. We cut the shackles of pure instinct owed to all other creature species, we drew our own line in the sand reading Gods and religion or religions and God.Although classic realizations need these last few pages set in my order of chaos, to bring some form of unity to this wonderful species we are. Proved always by how when we get knocked down; the best of us in us all. Dust down and carry on until we get knocked down again. But always to get up.In this brief, I will set our counterbalance point to start from 1945. My birth year, plus the end year of our planet's most dreadful World War. But in a better hope, the year our United Nations was inaugurated.
Father, May They Be One
What would it take for the Church to become one? In Father, May They Be One, Dr Enemona Emmanuel Adaji takes the prayer of Jesus in John 17 as his starting point and asks why the Church, two thousand years later, remains so deeply divided. With the rigour of a scientist and the heart of a believer, he examines the theological, historical, and human roots of Christian disunity, and charts a compelling path toward the unity Christ prayed for. Drawing on scripture, personal experience of Catholic and Pentecostal traditions, and a lifelong pursuit of God, this book offers both an honest reckoning with division and a hopeful vision for a Church that reflects the oneness of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. This is not an academic treatise. It is a call, a call to the divided Church to take seriously the prayer of Jesus, and to ask what we are willing to lay down so that the world might believe.
The Necessary God
The Necessary God: What the Universe Demands takes readers on an intellectual journey to explore the deep and profound questions about existence, reality, and the origins of the universe. In this thought-provoking book, the author challenges the assumptions about the nature of God, the universe, and the laws that govern it.By diving into the complexities of science, philosophy, and the physical world, the book invites readers to reflect on why the universe exists at all and whether matter alone can account for the order, consciousness, and moral law we encounter in life. It poses the essential question: Is there a deeper, necessary foundation that gives rise to everything we observe, or is the universe self-contained, explained solely by blind, material processes?In The Necessary God, you will encounter an exploration of concepts like the fine-tuning of the universe, the nature of consciousness, and the origin of life itself. The author does not merely present a theological argument but instead encourages rational inquiry into the reality of a necessary, foundational force that underpins all existence. This is a journey not to just answer questions, but to ask them in a meaningful way that challenges the materialist worldview and opens the door to a deeper understanding of life and its ultimate meaning.Written with clarity and intellectual honesty, this book is a call for serious reflection on the questions that matter most, questions that science alone cannot answer. Whether you are seeking to explore the fundamental principles of existence or you are simply curious about what makes the universe tick, The Necessary God will lead you toward a new perspective on reality itself.
The Subconscious Christ
What if Jesus' healings worked not by demanding belief, but by speaking to the place beneath it?The Gospels are full of hinge-moments-"Be clean," "Rise," "Your faith has made you well." But what if these scenes are not magic, and not merely metaphor? What if they reveal something about how human beings actually change-how shame loosens, how permission opens, how a person becomes safe enough to receive?The Subconscious Christ reads the healing stories with fresh eyes-tracking the repeated pairing of trust and touch, speech and atmosphere, authority and permission. Again and again, the stories stage change beside a quiet shift in the inner verdict a person carries: Am I safe? Am I wanted? Am I allowed to receive?This book refuses the two reductions that harm people most: it will not turn Jesus into a technique, and it will not reduce mercy to "just psychology." It reads the texts closely, compares vocabularies carefully, and keeps mystery intact-using modern language only where it helps (expectation response, implicit memory, the body's felt sense of safety and threat) and never as a new way to grade suffering.If you've ever been wounded by "your faith" used as a test-by prosperity logic, by technique-driven spirituality, by the quiet cruelty of being told you didn't believe enough-this book offers a different kind of companionship: one that protects the suffering while honoring the mercy at the heart of the Gospel scenes.Inside you'll find: Close, story-forward readings of Jesus' healing encounters-without hype and without flattening them into formulasA clear, humane lens for how meaning, trust, and atmosphere shape what a person can bear and receiveEthical guardrails that keep spiritual language from becoming pressure, blame, or spectacleA way of holding mystery honestly-without selling it, and without explaining suffering awayYou will not find: Steps for forcing outcomesCommands to "believe harder"Explanations that make non-change your faultAny invitation to delay needed medical or professional careThis is not a book about how to make healing happen. It is a book about how to notice what the stories keep showing-and how to hold that noticing without turning it into a weapon. Not how to control outcomes, but how to become a person-and a room-where mercy can be received without being earned.You are not a verdict. You are still a person.
I'm Saved What Now?
This book was written so you can understand the purpose of the new birth, known as salvation; what transpired at the new birth, and who you are and what you have inherited in Christ Jesus. Hopefully, you will be encouraged to study the Word of God. It is my prayer that you will be a part of a Bible-based church and Bible study that will enhance and develop your growth in the Lord.
Be a Hero
Be a Hero is a mind-bending tour through history and philosophy, through ruthless court-hazings and bloody street-violence. Here you will learn the HOW and the WHY of National Socialism--organizing in the streets, fighting in court, and building a mass-movement to seize power by legal means and with mass-popular support.There are no shortcuts; no political gimmicks. All other political theories are idiotic copes: democracy, conservatism, libertarianism, the tired myths of 1776... all the Anglo-American philosophies of the last two centuries. Only total and uncompromising National Socialism has the practical theory and the organizational rigor to save our people, our culture and the world.
Basic Problems in Hermeneutics
Philosophy, Art, Society"Life has inherent meaning, but no inherent meaningfulness. The first is given it by virtue of all that had to occur in order for such a life to begin, exist, and itself pass onward. That I exist means all the rest of it; history, discourse, consciousness, evolution, creation and destruction alike. All of which is necessary to existence, and sufficient for its meaning to take hold. That said, at once we must make a distinction between meaning, all of which I inherit and of which I am made, and meaningfulness; that which I conjure for myself and what makes a life, rather than a mere existence. Meaning is provided for us; we must make our own meaningfulness. This singular challenge contains each of the forces present to both enact consciousness in the world, and to prevent local creation from impinging too bodily upon the fabric of creation itself. I imagine visions untold and as yet unknown, but the cosmos has already such vistas and in plenitude. I reconstruct my Promethean bequeathment, limning legacy and lustering language, but the world has within it all it ever needs. And just as the wider nature has no need of our species, so the nature of the world which worlds itself and onward, takes little occasion to note the oft too-precious perambulations of its vexed and vexing children." (From the book.)This introduction to hermeneutics (the method by which we interpret the world's meaning and personal meaningfulness alike) outlines four major forms of modern interpretation, aligning them with four key objects: image, text, music, and world, resulting in both a manual and a masterwork. Author Bio: G.V. Loewen is the author of almost 70 books, and was professor of the human sciences for over two decades.
Christian History, Volume 1
Christian History, Volume 1: From the Apostolic Fathers to the Eve of the Reformation by Steven A. McKinion and Benjamin T. Quinn tells the story of the Christian church from its beginnings up to the eve of the Protestant Reformation. The authors situate the telling of church history within the orthodox beliefs and practices of the Great Tradition, expounding upon its four distinctives: scriptural, Christological, liturgical, and moral/ethical. Readers of Christian History, Volume 1 will learn about the ecumenical councils and the formation of the early Christian creeds, the rise of the imperial church, major theological shapers and political figures, the great schism between the west and the east, the origins of monasticism, and much more.
Making Space: Updated Edition
Be at home in yourself and recreate your living space as a cozy sanctuary of peace and calm during stressful times with this mindfulness meditation book by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. Hailed by TIME magazine as "the monk who taught the world mindfulness," Thich Nhat Hanh developed practices for people to be able to feel at home in themselves and in the world, especially during times of transition and change. Designed to be both inspiration and guidebook for those new to mindfulness practice, Making Space offers easy-to-follow instructions for: Setting up an area in your home for mindfulness practice--a literal breathing spaceListening to a mindfulness bell to bring you home to yourselfBreathing and sitting meditationsThe "cake in the refrigerator" practice for households to consciously steer their conversations in a harmonious directionWalking meditationCooking and eating a meal in mindfulnessWhether you live alone or with your partner or a family, this beautifully illustrated book can help you create a sense of retreat and sanctuary in yourself and at home.
Spirit, Body, Soul Self Control
Self-Control of the Spirit invites you into the spiritual foundation of true transformation.Many Christians long for deeper spiritual maturity but feel stuck, distracted, or spiritually dry. This first book in a three-part discipleship journey reveals how lasting change begins on the inside-when your spirit aligns with The Holy Spirit.Drawing from biblical teaching, personal testimony, and practical exercises, this devotional-workbook provides step-by-step guidance toward a life marked by love, clarity, and Spiritual fruit. If you are hungry to grow, this book lays the foundation your heart has been searching for.In this book, you will learn how to: - Walk in step with the Holy Spirit and cultivate a vibrant inner life- Set your mind on things above and nourish your spiritual hunger- Identify and remove habits that drain spiritual strength- Embrace God's mercy, grace, and healing presence- Bring your emotions under Christ's lordship- Apply biblical self-control to parenting, relationships, and daily lifeEach chapter includes reflection questions designed to help you listen, respond, and grow in real time.Self-Control is not willpower. It is the Spirit-led capacity to love God with your whole heart, soul, and mind. Spiritual Self-Control becomes the root of emotional maturity, clarity, and freedom in every area of life.Book 1: Self-Control of the SpiritBook 2: Self-Control of the BodyBook 3: Self-Control of the SoulEach volume stands alone, but together they form a complete pathway to spiritual, emotional, and relational transformation.This book is for: Small groups or discipleship classesNew and seasoned Christians longing for maturityAnyone who feels spiritually scattered and wants to reconnect with GodIf you want a practical, biblically grounded way to grow closer to God and grow up in Him, this book will guide you every step of the way.
Max
When all hope is gone and life has become so dark that you can't go any further and there's nothing left but to give into the temptation to end your life, Proverbs 18:24 says, "There is one that sticks closer than a brother." His name is Jesus, and he came that they may have life and that they may have it more abundantly (John 10:10). Read how a little boy struggles to overcome rejection, sexual abuse, fear, and torment in his mind with the fear of death, and see how God's mighty hand and saving grace take him out of the clutches of death and give him his life back, one with peace and joy and full of hope, so don't ever give up because God will never give up on you.In Jesus's name, amen.
The Tao of Intimacy
A groundbreaking exploration of love through the lens of ancient Taoist wisdom.In a literary landscape saturated with relationship advice, The Tao of Intimacy: Harmonising Love And Energy stands apart-a thoughtful, philosophically rich meditation on the true nature of human connection. This elegant essay offers readers not quick fixes, but lasting wisdom, drawing from the profound insights of Taoism to illuminate the energetic undercurrents that shape our most intimate bonds.For centuries, Taoist masters understood what modern psychology is only beginning to articulate: that we are energetic beings, and the quality of our relationships reflects the quality of energy we bring to them. This book makes that ancient knowledge accessible and applicable, guiding readers through concepts that feel simultaneously timeless and urgently contemporary.The essay explores how the dance of yin and yang energies plays out in our partnerships, how the principle of wu wei can transform our approach to conflict and communication, and how the cultivation of internal harmony creates the foundation for external connection. It challenges readers to view their relationships not as problems to be solved but as mirrors reflecting their inner state-inviting growth, healing, and transformation at the deepest level.Written with clarity, depth, and genuine insight, The Tao of Intimacy will appeal to thoughtful readers seeking substance over platitudes, wisdom over techniques. It belongs on the shelves of anyone interested in the intersection of spirituality and daily life, the practical applications of Eastern philosophy, or simply a more profound understanding of love's true nature.For bookstores, libraries, and readers who value depth-this is the relationship book that transcends the genre.
Max
When all hope is gone and life has become so dark that you can't go any further and there's nothing left but to give into the temptation to end your life, Proverbs 18:24 says, "There is one that sticks closer than a brother." His name is Jesus, and he came that they may have life and that they may have it more abundantly (John 10:10). Read how a little boy struggles to overcome rejection, sexual abuse, fear, and torment in his mind with the fear of death, and see how God's mighty hand and saving grace take him out of the clutches of death and give him his life back, one with peace and joy and full of hope, so don't ever give up because God will never give up on you. In Jesus's name, amen.
Spirit, Body, Soul Self Control
Many Christians serve, give and sacrifice for others while carrying quiet battles inside. Self Control of the Body is the second book in the Spirit-Body-Soul series, and it invites you into a critical part of learning to love yourself the way God loves you. You cannot love your neighbor as yourself if you do not first understand how God loves you. Self control of the body is not simply about discipline; rather about aligning your perspective and daily rhythms with the truth of who you are in Christ.In this book, you will discover how to: Replace self-loathing with self-loving Embrace pain as your classroom, not your prisonLearn the value of disciplines like breath work, meditation and restThis is not a book about fitness trends or quick fixes. It is a deeply biblical and insightful guide that helps you develop a healthy relationship with your identity and your physical body. When you understand who God created you to be, you become free. This volume builds a bridge between nourishing the Holy Spirit discussed in Book 1 and the power of mind renewal explored in Book 3.This is Book 2 of a three-part journey: Book 1: Self Control of the Spirit: Learn to walk in step with the Holy Spirit.Book 2: Self Control of the Body: Embrace your God-given identity and care for your physical body.Book 3: Self Control of the Soul: Develop emotional maturity through mind renewal. Together, these books offer practical transformation of Spirit, Body and Soul.Who this book is for: Christians who struggle with shame, self-criticism or people-pleasingAnyone who wants to live in emotional and physical healthSmall groups and discipleship programs walking through personal transformationReaders who appreciated the spiritual foundation in Book 1 and are ready for the next step If you're ready to grow into the healthy, secure and peaceful version of who God created you to be, this book will meet you with grace and guide you with clarity.
The Man Who Became God
Who was the man before the Creed?​In The Man Who Became God, Thanasis Efthymiou conducts a daring textual archaeology to uncover the historical figure of Jesus of Nazareth. Moving beyond centuries of theological dogma and later traditions, this book seeks to reconstruct the life of a Jewish teacher within the volatile political and religious landscape of first-century Judea.​By meticulously analyzing a vast array of ancient sources-from the Dead Sea Scrolls and the Apocryphal 1 Enoch to the Septuagint and the accounts of Roman historians-Efthymiou maps the complex social and political networks that shaped the Messianic movements of the era.​Inside this historical reconstruction, you will discover: ​The Power of Primary Sources: A deep dive into the Qumran manuscripts and sectarian texts that define the world of the Historical Jesus.​Political Networks: An investigation into how local and imperial power structures influenced early Christian origins.​Contextual Archaeology: A reconstruction of the Messianic expectations that fueled the 1st-century Jewish revolts.​An Objective Perspective: A scholarly yet accessible approach that bridges the gap between academic research and the general reader.​This is not a book of faith, but a book of history. It is a journey to the heart of the ancient Near East, stripping away the layers of time to find the man who walked the shores of Galilee before he was transformed by history into a divine icon.​Discover the man behind the myth. Start your journey into textual archaeology today.
Mitzvah
On Yom Kippur, from an early age Alain Elkann gathers in the temple of Rue de la Victoire in Paris in the company of his father and fasts for a whole day. And it is in Paris that he still returns today when he wants to feel at home, when he feels the need to "be only the son of his father and his mother". But what does it mean to him to be Jewish today? Is coexistence and sincere dialogue with other religions possible? What is the future of Israel? Through Mitzvah, Elkann meditates on his relationship with Judaism and how it is essential to keep the family together thanks to the common thread of memory and the celebration of holidays.
Known
Known: Our God-Ordained Journey in the Wilderness invites readers to explore God's pursuit of His people, moving us from being slaves to ourselves to being His glorious possessions. Each of us has been called by name to fulfill a unique, God-given purpose that is not fully lived out until we acknowledge and address our "knowledge problem"-our natural bent to question God's authority while glorifying ourselves as the gods of our own lives. Author Angela Guy interweaves her own transformation story into a look at the Israelites' journey across the wilderness and how God was teaching them to rely on Him as He prepared them for their entrance into the Promised Land. The mighty I AM in Exodus who went to great and patient lengths to make Himself known is still our sovereign and delivering Provider making Himself known today. What Ohers Say About This Book: Angela Guy lives in northeast Ohio with her husband and four children. She cherishes pondering God's Word in the quiet of the morning. Her goal is to live the life of abundance that Jesus promises in His Word. Her passion is to share the steadfast love of God, a theme that is woven throughout her work. She plans to write more books to continue spreading the message that a life of abundance in found in Jesus alone.About the Author: Angela Guy lives in northeast Ohio with her husband and four children. She cherishes pondering God's Word in the quiet of the morning. Her goal is to live the life of abundance that Jesus promises in His Word. Her passion is to share the steadfast love of God, a theme that is woven throughout her work. She plans to write more books to continue spreading the message that a life of abundance in found in Jesus alone.
Living the Little Way: Six Keys to the Spirituality of St. Th矇r癡se
Discover the profound wisdom of St. Th矇r癡se of Lisieux with "Living the Little Way: Six Keys to the Spirituality of St. Th矇r癡se." This remarkable book offers deep insights into the life and spiritual journey of one of the most beloved saints in Catholic tradition. Embrace a pathway that champions simplicity, humility, and love in your daily life."Living the Little Way" serves as your guide to understanding and implementing the core principles of St. Th矇r癡se's spirituality. By applying these six essential keys, you will cultivate a more profound relationship with God and nurture a spirit of joy and peace in your everyday actions. This book is an essential addition to the library of anyone seeking to live a life enriched with faith and devotion.In-depth exploration of St. Th矇r癡se's "Little Way" philosophyPractical applications of spiritual principles for daily lifeReflective exercises to deepen personal connection with GodBeautiful illustrations and quotes from St. Th矇r癡seA perfect gift for spiritual seekers and devout Catholics alikeEmbrace the transformative journey towards a simpler, more loving life with "Living the Little Way" and enrich your spiritual practice today.
What Is My Fault? A Pastoral Reflection on Innocent Suffering and the Voice of Job
Why does God allow suffering? This question stands at the centre of the Book of Job and continues to challenge people of faith today.In this work, Rev. Joe Varghese explores Job's story through careful exegesis and theological reflection. Engaging with the text's historical, linguistic, and spiritual depth, he uncovers insights that speak directly to the realities of pain, loss, and hope in our time.More than a study of Job, this book is an invitation to wrestle honestly with life's most challenging questions while discovering encouragement and trust in God's enduring purposes.
The Man Who Became God
Who was the man before the Creed?​In The Man Who Became God, Thanasis Efthymiou conducts a daring textual archaeology to uncover the historical figure of Jesus of Nazareth. Moving beyond centuries of theological dogma and later traditions, this book seeks to reconstruct the life of a Jewish teacher within the volatile political and religious landscape of first-century Judea.​By meticulously analyzing a vast array of ancient sources-from the Dead Sea Scrolls and the Apocryphal 1 Enoch to the Septuagint and the accounts of Roman historians-Efthymiou maps the complex social and political networks that shaped the Messianic movements of the era.​Inside this historical reconstruction, you will discover: ​The Power of Primary Sources: A deep dive into the Qumran manuscripts and sectarian texts that define the world of the Historical Jesus.​Political Networks: An investigation into how local and imperial power structures influenced early Christian origins.​Contextual Archaeology: A reconstruction of the Messianic expectations that fueled the 1st-century Jewish revolts.​An Objective Perspective: A scholarly yet accessible approach that bridges the gap between academic research and the general reader.​This is not a book of faith, but a book of history. It is a journey to the heart of the ancient Near East, stripping away the layers of time to find the man who walked the shores of Galilee before he was transformed by history into a divine icon.​Discover the man behind the myth. Start your journey into textual archaeology today.
A Civilisation That Refused to Finish Why India never looked for the final answer
'Most civilisations are remembered for the answers they settled.India is remembered for the questions it refused to close.A Civilisation That Refused to Finish explores a distinctive pattern in Indian intellectual life: a sustained hesitation before final answers. Rather than treating closure as achievement, Indian civilisation approached certainty with restraint-allowing knowledge to remain provisional, authority revisable, and traditions open to reinterpretation.Moving across philosophy, time, power, and cultural survival, the book traces how this refusal shaped an unusually durable civilisation-one that survived by continuing rather than concluding. Ideas were rarely discarded, endings functioned as pauses, and meaning accumulated through repetition rather than resolution.But unfinishedness carries a cost. Systems that endure without closure can delay judgment, distribute responsibility unevenly, and allow injustice to persist without decisive reckoning. This book confronts both the strength and the strain of living without final answers.Written in a reflective, essayistic voice, A Civilisation That Refused to Finish does not offer prescriptions or civilisational pride. Instead, it invites readers to reconsider what certainty does, why closure feels humane, and what it means to remain in conversation with a world that resists being resolved.
Should Alberta Leave Canada?
Should Alberta Leave Canada?For more than a century, the Prairie West has powered Canada's economy while wrestling with a persistent question: who truly governs the federation?In this deeply researched and analytically rigorous work, Elias Trent examines the structural foundations of Canada's political architecture - from the absorption of Rupert's Land and the Red River Resistance to modern equalization formulas, Senate imbalance, carbon pricing battles, and demographic divergence.This is not a book of slogans.It is a structural audit.Drawing on constitutional law, fiscal data, demographic trends, and comparative federal systems in the United States, Germany, and Australia, Power, Sovereignty, and the Future of Confederation asks difficult questions: - Were Alberta and Saskatchewan integrated as equal partners - or incorporated on unequal terms? - Does the current structure of federal taxation and representation adequately reflect Prairie contribution and growth? - Can meaningful decentralization occur within Confederation? - What would independence actually cost - in debt, trade, currency, and geopolitical risk? - Could U.S. statehood ever be viable? - And how do treaty rights and Indigenous sovereignty reshape every version of this debate?Rather than offering romantic nationalism or reflex federalism, Trent models three pathways forward: structural reform, negotiated independence, or continental realignment. Each is evaluated through hard institutional analysis - not grievance rhetoric.At stake is more than Western alienation. The Prairie question exposes deeper tensions within a federation built in the nineteenth century and tested in the twenty-first: demographic imbalance, fiscal redistribution, energy transition, and constitutional rigidity.Canada stands at a crossroads.Whether it adapts - or fractures - will depend on whether its institutions can withstand honest scrutiny.This book invites that scrutiny.
Water in the Desert
Feeling parched in a spiritual desert? Turned off by rigid dogma and the unholy marriage of faith and reactionary politics? Discover Water in the Desert, your invitation to a progressive Christianity that trusts your common sense, embraces all, and offers a life-giving way beyond fear and judgment. End your spiritual drought.If you've been burned by religion that prioritized rules over love, Water in the Desert is here to help you find your way forward. This book is your companion on the journey to a deeper, freer faith--one that welcomes your questions, trusts your experiences, and makes room for everyone at the table. You'll learn how to reframe the Bible as rich metaphor and myth, not a rigid rulebook, and explore spiritual practices that awaken awe, connection, and inner peace. Along the way, you'll discover a path of progressive Christianity that embraces LGBTQIA+ people, fights for justice, and builds authentic community. You don't have to stay stuck in fear or shame. A more honest, life-giving faith is possible--and it starts here.
Soulfire
SOULFIRE: Igniting the Flame Within is not a book for casual readers or comfortable faith. It is a call to those who sense that their walk with God was meant to burn brighter, deeper, and stronger.Written as the first volume of a powerful trilogy, this book takes you on an inner journey of awakening, conviction, and renewal. Through scripture rich reflections, real life spiritual insight, and practical application, SOULFIRE confronts lukewarm faith and rekindles a living, breathing relationship with God.Each chapter functions as a meditation for the soul, designed to be read slowly and prayerfully. You will be challenged to examine your identity, your foundation, your priorities, and your devotion. From discovering whose image you truly bear, to anchoring your soul in Christ through life's storms, this book guides you back to the sacred fire that fuels authentic Christian living.This is not theory. It is lived faith. The pages are shaped by seasons of prayer, fasting, testing, and encounter. Every chapter ends with reflections, a call to action, and a prayer, inviting you not only to read but to respond.SOULFIRE is for the believer who refuses to let faith become routine. For the weary who need renewal. For the seeker hungry for depth. For leaders longing for purity and power. For anyone who believes that Christianity was never meant to be safe, silent, or superficial.This volume lays the foundation. It ignites the flame within. The journey continues, but the fire must begin here.If you are ready to move beyond religion into transformation, beyond memory into power, and beyond comfort into calling, this book is your invitation.Let the fire begin.
Discovering the 3EEE Lifestyle
Discovering the 3EEE Lifestyle looks at how to achieve Jesus Christ's command to his church to make disciples. To accomplish this task, you must focus on three primary areas: exalt the Savior, equip the saints, and evangelize the sinner. These are practical steps to help us effectively make disciples. Being a disciple is God's plan for every Christian.Discovering the 3EEE lifestyle begins with "exalting the Savior through worship." Worship says it's not about me. It's not about my wants or desires. It's not about my ambitions or plans. It's about me giving everything up for God. Worship is submission. Submission to Christ is the foundation of our relationship with him and the core of true worship.Discovering the 3EEE lifestyle continues with "equipping the saints through the Word." The task of equipping is essentially that of getting people ready to live the Christian life and to do ministry in the world. The operative phrase is found in Ephesians 4:12, to "Equip the saints for the work of ministry." The result of being "equipped" is Christlikeness.The final step in discovering the 3EEE lifestyle is "evangelizing the sinner through witnessing." It has been noted that most Christians never share their faith with nonbelievers or have never led anyone to faith in Jesus Christ. A disciple is taught that it is his or her duty to witness for Jesus Christ. Every disciple is commanded to make disciples by witnessing, mark them by baptism, and mature them by teaching them all the things that Jesus Christ commanded us.Discovering the 3EEE Lifestyle requires a transformation of life. This means more than just casual attendance at worship or Bible study. It is a process that begins when the believer "deny self, take up the cross daily, and follow Christ." But it calls for establishing a daily relationship with Jesus through Bible study, prayer, and practicing spiritual disciplines.
The Subconscious Christ
What if Jesus' healings worked not by demanding belief, but by speaking to the place beneath it?The Gospels are full of hinge-moments-"Be clean," "Rise," "Your faith has made you well." But what if these scenes are not magic, and not merely metaphor? What if they reveal something about how human beings actually change-how shame loosens, how permission opens, how a person becomes safe enough to receive?The Subconscious Christ reads the healing stories with fresh eyes-tracking the repeated pairing of trust and touch, speech and atmosphere, authority and permission. Again and again, the stories stage change beside a quiet shift in the inner verdict a person carries: Am I safe? Am I wanted? Am I allowed to receive?This book refuses the two reductions that harm people most: it will not turn Jesus into a technique, and it will not reduce mercy to "just psychology." It reads the texts closely, compares vocabularies carefully, and keeps mystery intact-using modern language only where it helps (expectation response, implicit memory, the body's felt sense of safety and threat) and never as a new way to grade suffering.If you've ever been wounded by "your faith" used as a test-by prosperity logic, by technique-driven spirituality, by the quiet cruelty of being told you didn't believe enough-this book offers a different kind of companionship: one that protects the suffering while honoring the mercy at the heart of the Gospel scenes.Inside you'll find: Close, story-forward readings of Jesus' healing encounters-without hype and without flattening them into formulasA clear, humane lens for how meaning, trust, and atmosphere shape what a person can bear and receiveEthical guardrails that keep spiritual language from becoming pressure, blame, or spectacleA way of holding mystery honestly-without selling it, and without explaining suffering awayYou will not find: Steps for forcing outcomesCommands to "believe harder"Explanations that make non-change your faultAny invitation to delay needed medical or professional careThis is not a book about how to make healing happen. It is a book about how to notice what the stories keep showing-and how to hold that noticing without turning it into a weapon. Not how to control outcomes, but how to become a person-and a room-where mercy can be received without being earned.You are not a verdict. You are still a person.
In God We Trust
I was in shock. One day, I was running my own business, with my family and myself as the majority shareholders. The next day, I was someone looking at my business from the outside, facing criminal charges and possible jail time. I was also witnessing all of my hard-earned assets disappear into a legal morass over which I had zero control. And it was all due to what was certainly an error in judgment, but nothing that was criminal as defined by the statutes of the United States government.My wife and I were not prepared, however, for how God would turn this tragedy into triumph. After much prayer and soul searching, we decided the best course of action was to plead guilty to one felony charge and let God take over from there. It was a decision we will never regret. I experienced a seventy-week adventure in a federal prison camp that propelled my walk with God to levels I wish I had attained many years earlier. In prison, I teamed up with some of the fi nest and most mature Christians I have ever met. We cultivated our own church, expanded each other's Biblical knowledge, and helped other inmates find salvation through the loving grace of Jesus Christ our Lord.This book describes in detail, month by month, my experiences in prison and my growing Christian worldview. I examined each month's current events in the world and reflected on how Christians might react to them. My growing biblical knowledge strengthened my prayer life, and my conversations with the Holy Spirit convinced me that part of my Christian mission was to share with the world what you will read in this book.In God We Trust is not just for Christians but also for anyone who is curious and wants to understand the Christian worldview. In America, we live in a nation divided by worldviews, and often those arguing for their cause have no clue how the other side thinks. I hope this book helps bridge that gap.
The Way He Walked
"Sean Nolan has provided an accessible book of daily devotions... where he invites his readers to walk with God." Dr Glenn Davies, former Anglican Archbishop of Sydney "Sean's latest book is a 'must read.'"Pastor Kevin Brett, former Vice President, Australian Christian Churches, NSW"The Way He Walked is a practical and biblical guide in 101 discipleship."Rev. Dr Ross Clifford, Executive Director of the NSW Council of Churches, Baptist Union NSW"I highly recommend this book." Pastor, Dr Richard Green, Senior Minster C3 Church Ryde"The Way He Walked is a heartfelt and practical guide for believers seeking deeper intimacy with God."Miriam Gluyas, Salvation Army Australia Territorial CommanderThe Way He Walked is for anyone seeking an authentic, personal encounter with Jesus. These pages invite you to meet the living God of Christianity for yourself, and in doing so, move from knowing about Jesus to truly knowing him in a deep and soul-satisfying way. Over 21 days, you'll walk through a simple, yet powerful journey shaped by Jesus' own invitation to Peter to follow Him. Along the way, you'll discover four key steps to walking with Jesus: Hearing His Invitation - beginning your journey with Him Leaving the Past Behind - stepping out of what once held you back Learning His Way - walking as Jesus walked Leading Others to Him - helping others begin their journey with JesusIf you're ready for real change, the changer-Jesus-is ready to meet you. The next 21 days could transform your life. You are officially invited to begin walking with Jesus. Let's go!
Just Love
This Changes Everything What happened to the Gospel that made Christians more focused on managing sin, performing religious deeds, and trying to reach heaven rather than exploring a love so vast it would transform them with joy? One simple word, mistranslated in our English Scriptures, has distorted our understanding of God's purpose throughout history and has robbed the Gospel of its power to transform us from within and reveal His glory to the world. Let coauthors Wayne Jacobsen and Tobie van der Westhuizen show you how this shift happened and why restoring the word Jesus used reconnects our salvation with his unfolding kingdom. No doubt, it will change you in ways you can't imagine. It might even alter the course of Christianity.
Christian Identity Crisis
Many believers experience an identity crisis because they don't "rightly divide the Word of truth" (2 Timothy 2:15). When believers fail to recognize "of whom and to whom" various passages in Scripture were written, they tend to arrive at radically different doctrines. This creates nothing but confusion, divisions, and the appearance that the Bible is plagued with contradictions. Without clear biblical distinctions, believers may base their identity on works, emotions, or religious rules rather than on their position in Christ as "a new creature." Christian Identity Crisis: Do We Have It All Wrong? seeks to restore clarity, assurance, and a stable identity rooted in truth, not confusion.What if our lack of unity is not the Bible's fault, but ours? What are the eternal consequences if we really do have it all wrong?
Beyond Words
Do thoughts and prayers change anything? Maybe-but thoughts and prayers alone are not enough.If there is a God who listens to humans, that God is not "out there somewhere" waiting for us to send our prayers. That God is here-kneeling beside every murdered child, weeping with every grieving parent, sitting beside every hospital bed, walking through every homeless encampment.That God is the unseen mourner at every funeral, the unseen observer of every government session, the misunderstood supernatural being who cannot undo the havoc created by humans unless those humans choose to act as visible agents of change.There's no need to send anything unless we are also willing to do something
Enhancing Faith Proclamation in Nigeria
Proclaiming the gospel is the central feature of Christian mission, thus making communication a critical challenge as missionaries attempt to share the message by learning language and culture. However, very few consider the influence of identity on communication.In this interdisciplinary work, Dr. Benjamin Isola Akano engages with Michael Hecht's communication theory of identity, which argues that it is a multi-layered phenomenon with interlocking and shifting frames that leads to an identity gap between the speaker and audience. Therefore, the employment of Hecht's theory aids in gospel proclamation for people's holistic transformation into those with a kingdom identity. Practical and contextual, Dr. Akano provides a historical overview of missional practice in Nigeria, analyzes missiological concepts of faith proclamation as a communicative experience, and applies Hecht's theory to three selected indigenous missions to accurately convey the current state of missional faith proclamation in Nigeria. He argues that the establishment of identity, language and cultural learning, and contextual biblical translation are all necessary elements for successful intercultural proclamation. Written in accessible language, this book provides missionaries, pastors, and theologians with a framework for powerful and transformative communication practices.
Unlocking the Old Testament
In this introductory study, Dr. Yohanna Katanacho brings the Old Testament into harmonious dialogue with the New Testament and twenty-first century perspectives of Arab Christians and cultures, particularly those from the Palestinian context. From creation to the return from exile during the Persian empire, Dr. Katanacho outlines seven major milestones in the Old Testament and their historical, literary, and theological backgrounds, masterfully displaying that the Old Testament leads us to Christ. Drawing from his experience as a minister and lecturer, this academic yet accessible book is developed from sermons given during his time ministering in an Arab Palestinian church in Nazareth, interacting with contemporary scholarship as it explores contextual questions in Islamic and Jewish perspectives through a Palestinian lens.
Fons Doctrina
Why does anything exist at all?This ancient question has haunted philosophy for millennia. Most answers require faith-belief in God, cosmic purpose, or mystical forces beyond reason. Fons Doctrina takes a different path: pure logic.Starting from a single irrefutable premise-that absolute nothingness is impossible-this contemplative work of philosophy builds a complete understanding of reality. Through rigorous yet accessible reasoning, it reveals why space, time, causality, and consciousness must exist. Not as accidents, but as structural necessities.You are not an accident. You are a required observer in a self-referential universe. Your consciousness serves a cosmic function: to be the universe's way of knowing itself from your unique position. This is not religious doctrine. This is logical necessity.But necessity offers no comfort about death. You will end. Completely. Finally. No afterlife, no reunion, no personal survival. The wave subsides into the ocean. The crystallization melts. The lens breaks.How do you live knowing this?Fons Doctrina is both philosophical argument and practical guide. It moves from abstract ontology to concrete practice-from "why anything exists" to "how to prepare for death." The prose is poetic yet precise, contemplative yet rigorous-designed to be read slowly, returned to frequently, lived with daily.For readers who have left religion but seek meaning. For those who want Tao Te Ching without mysticism, philosophy without jargon, truth without sweetening. For anyone facing mortality and wanting honest answers.This is wisdom literature for the post-religious age. A book to think with. A book to die with. A book that treats you as what you are: temporary awareness, here now, observing clearly until dissolution comes.
For My Sisters
To the the most impressive, devoted generation of young women to have graced this world: Have you ever felt like you just don't measure up? Do negative thoughts keep occurring in your mind, and they seem to be true? Do you ever feel uncomfortable because it seems like people are always looking at you critically? Are you pretty sure that if people really knew you, they could never love you? Are you trying to do all the good things, but life is getting too heavy, too frustrating, and it seems like just too much is expected of you? This book is for you! I chose the image of a crown for the cover because I want you to be reminded of who you really are, and that you are dearly beloved, and that you are truly royal! In these pages I'll share the truth about you, about life, about your Savior and His love for you, and about the one ene-my you have that doesn't want you to know any of these truths. I'll share how you can draw upon the power of the Atonement of Jesus Christ to conquer that enemy, and how you can find happiness and joy you didn't know were possible!It's all inside! I invite you in! Curl up in a comfortable chair, bring a paper and pen, and I'm praying that you'll stay, and learn, and be blessed! And come back often! With all my love, Roslyn Geertsen
Relentless Love
Relentless Love: the Tenacity of God provides an understanding that God's love for humanity is relentless in nature. God loves humanity too much to ever withdraw that love in anger or punishment; always providing understanding and compassion and soul-support. This text offers prompts for personal spiritual growth and exploration into a deeper faith life.
