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The battle for prayer--transforming drudgery into joy and life-giving intimacy with God. We know that prayer is important--it's the lifeblood of the Christian life. But almost all believers find prayer to be hard. We can experience discouragement or disillusionment in our prayer lives. We get distracted and disheartened.What can we do if we're in a season of drought or have never experienced a rich life of prayer? And how can we sustain a meaningful and lifegiving prayer ministry? Dr. Bill Thrasher--teacher, father, and husband--shares clear and applicable steps to invigorate or jumpstart a life of prayer.This book seeks to resurrect and revive our prayer life into one that God uses to restore His people to the place of His blessing. Begin to breathe again as you offer your heart, desires, and disappointments to the God who loves to listen and respond to you.

Reclaiming the art of Scripture memorizationWriter, mother, and lover of Scripture Glenna Marshall shows us that to love God with our hearts, we must first love him with our minds. Scripture memorization causes us to think deeply about God, which leads to intimacy and trust. Scripture memory bolsters our daily faith, grows us in discernment, and gives us courage to walk through trials. It arms us with what we need to share the gospel, to fight sin, and to encourage our brothers and sisters in Christ!But how and where do we begin? Glenna gives us practical tools! You will be transformed as the Bible takes root in your heart. The more we know His Word, the more we will--with the help of the Holy Spirit--be shaped like Jesus. You can do this! Memorizing Scripture shows you how!

Hope and help for shaping Christ-honoring future generations.Families are like little churches. They are meant to be places of discipleship, worship, and rest--places where we can fine tune the gifts God's given us so we can bless the world. Yet, trained counselor and mother Melissa Hannigan knows how hard it is to cast and keep a vision of rich family life. How do we cultivate a vibrant family culture?Melissa shares twelve qualities that are the key ingredients to building God-honoring homes. She shows us why, though inconvenient at times, it's necessary to encourage and infuse essential traits in our children and reveals how we can unknowingly discourage these qualities. Each chapter concludes with practical activities, book recommendations, and discussion questions to help parents immediately apply the principles discussed.Become more connected to God and one another through the rich wisdom and help offered in Inconvenient Parenting.

Ten-year-old Pax and his best friend, Jayni, meet Wilmer--a comical bellbird who introduces them to a magical realm of delightful and bewitching creatures.The children sail a vast sea, navigate a frightening forest, and summit a perilous mountain in search of a mysterious man who might be able to heal Pax. The kids face their fears and the lurking evil that threatens to destroy them.Will the mysterious healer meet their dreams and expectations? Pax and Jayni return to their world with newfound joy and hope--and a keen awareness of the very real magical world that lies within their shadow world. In Out of the Shadow World, Colleen Chao masterfully weaves a tale of suffering and joy. Children will be captivated. Readers develop empathy and a theology of suffering that equips them to both face difficult circumstances and love others who are experiencing hardship.

We believe . . . an ancient creed is essential for today. Tozer valued the church creeds and used them as he preached and taught. This book draws on four previously published essays and several articles that have never been published. Tozer brings the reader through the essential facets of the Christian faith through the Apostles' Creed: God the Father, Jesus Christ, and the Holy SpiritWhat it means that Jesus was Crucified, Resurrected, Ascended, and ReturningHow are we to understand The Communion of the Church, Forgiveness, and EternityBeginning with Why the Creeds are Still Important Today and ending with Connecting Our Creeds to Our Deeds, this book brings the reader into a rich experience of the Christian life. If you wish to study the classic truths of biblical doctrine and connect them to a vibrant spiritual life, join Tozer in a journey through The Apostles' Creed.

Class schedules, locker combinations, and the play for popularity -- middle school is a new world with new rules.At the start of 7th grade, Elita Brown's friends enjoy their seats at the popular lunchroom table. Meanwhile, Elita hides in the bathroom. This is not how she envisioned middle school. And her omission from the popular table is only the beginning of her problems. What will she do when she's terrorized by the meanest girl in school and accused of a crime she didn't commit? Full of suspense and divine moments, readers will be captivated by this story.Those who loved Seated with Christ can invite their child to This Seat's Saved. With great discussion questions and a main character who learns to read her Bible, trust God, and understand what it means to be seated with Christ, This Seat's Saved will help young readers on their journey with Jesus.

What to Wear is your kids' journey into their truest identity--Jesus Christ!The Apostle Paul tells us that our identity is in Christ, and we need to dress the part. All who follow Jesus--kids included--must take off and put on certain things. What to Wear is an eight-part study of these items of "clothing" Paul teaches about in Colossians 3. How do we put on compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, patience, forbearance, forgiveness, and love? This study shows your kids how Jesus perfectly embodies these virtues and how He enables us to grow in them.As kids learn how to read the Bible for themselves, they'll also grow to delight in God's Word. What to Wear provides the encouragement and guidance needed for your kids journey into looking like Jesus!

Mary wasn't perfect . . . but she was faithful.In Mary, a six-week Bible study, you'll enter Mary's story and learn how you can become a girl of faithfulness. God doesn't need the best athletes the exceptionally talented to do great things for Him. He just needs an ordinary girl who is willing to say, "Yes." Mary's life proves to us that when a True Girl responds with faith in the moment, it brings a beautiful, forever blessing.True Girl Bible Studies feature important women from the Bible so that from their examples, we can learn what it looks like to be a True Girl. Each study is designed to help moms lead their daughters deeply into the Word of God so they can develop a steady love for Scripture. Together, moms and daughters can discover what it means to be a True Girl after God's own heart.

There has hardly ever been in my ministry a series of sermons to which I have given more time, more pain and more prayer than I did to this series from Philippians 3.A. W. Tozer describes the Christian as a modern-day Lazarus who hears the call to arise--but can't escape the grave clothes. In this new series of sermon transcriptions, Tozer reveals how to live with freedom.Toward a Deeper Faith gives us Tozer's sermons on: Considering Perfection in the Christian LifeFour Kinds of ChristiansDiscovering the Loveliness of Jesus ChristThe Will of God and Its Relationship to Our CrossThe Obstacle of Self Trust . . . and more.We're heirs to the King, and Tozer wants us to reclaim our heritage. Return again and again to Tozer's twelve sermons that will bring you into a deeper life of love and maturity in Jesus Christ.

The world has changed. And we feel it in our homes, schools, and congregations.We can hardly remember a time when we didn't feel the influence of that back pocket device. The average social media user spends about two-and-a-half hours a day using social media. That's more than enough time to shape our values and desires. Pastors, teachers, and parents feel their influence slipping away.With a biblically informed voice, Martin both exposes the ways the Internet is distorting our life in Christ and shows us how to faithfully respond. Martin looks at how the social Internet is changing how we understand sex and beauty--what to do about the epidemic levels of anxiety--and how to redirect our hearts to worship Jesus Christ.Martin provides the biblical wisdom, direction, and hope necessary to combat The Wolf in Their Pockets.

Based on Chapman's best-selling The 5 Love Languages(R)--an intentional resource for adding love, meaning, and adventure to your family days!You're a committed parent. You love your kids. But even on good days, you can feel tired. Despite our best efforts, we're sometimes faced with grouchy, bored, or strong-willed children. As Chapman and Mickelborough faced the reality of their beautiful little humans expressing their sometimes-difficult selves, it occurred to them--maybe we're not loving them in the way they need! This book is borne out of their own experiences and desires to love their children well.What does it look like to love my child through Acts of Service? What about Quality Time? This book is an invaluable resource of family activities incorporating each of the five love languages. Family Time brings enjoyment to your days and helps activate all five love languages in your household.

Real life, encouraging stories embodying the bold, brave, beautiful choice to love. "To last for the long haul and through the stresses and complexities of life, love has to be more than something we feel. It has to be something we do. We have to demonstrate it concretely in our marriages and families, among our friends and acquaintances, and, yes, even among our enemies. And that's what this book is about. In its pages, you'll see examples of people just like you--like all of us--who learned to take the obstacles, the lemons they face in life, and turn them into satisfying, emotional thirst-quenching nectar. These are the success stories that make you want to go out and discover the power of love." Gary ChapmanStories of love in action, inspiring us to go deeper in our relationships. Each story is coupled with 5 Love Languages(R) insights and application points.

Now more than ever, kids need to explore the Bible for themselves.In this kids Bible study, Rebecca McLaughlin and her young theologian daughters Miranda (12) and Eliza (10) guide your kids through the book of Mark. At its heart, this is a study of a person: Jesus. Through sixty-six days, your kids will get to understand more of Jesus' life, death, and resurrection. Mark's Gospel was based on the memories of Jesus' disciple Peter. Since Peter was an act first, think later kind of guy, your kids will notice that Mark uses the word "immediately" a lot. This is an action-packed book!If you're looking for a theologically rich, accessible bible study that helps your kids know and fall in love with Jesus and paves the way to a lifelong love of God and the Bible, give them Exploring the Earliest Gospel.

A covenant is a bond. A promise. A token of abiding love. Promises ground us. With every promise comes stability and beauty. Every kept vow gives courage and hope. In Promises Kept, passionate and gifted Bible teacher Courtney Reissig takes students through five Old Testament covenants--promises--with the goal of seeing God's beautiful storyline.What are the purposes of God's covenants and how do they inform and transform the way we live? During these six weeks, participants see God's purposes for His people, their place in His purposes, and how the entire Bible fits together. Additionally, we will see how Jesus fulfills God's loving covenants.Each day of homework can be completed in 20-30 minutes, with rest days included. As we dive into God's precious promises to the people He loves, we'll find our hearts strengthened and encouraged to face our days with greater love and courage.

A field guide for military spouses who did not know what they'd signed up for."You knew what you signed up for!" Megan B. Brown has heard that more times than she cares to remember. But did she? Honestly, no. She fell in love with a military man and had dreams of adventure.In much the same way, when we surrendered our lives to Jesus Christ, we really had no idea what we were "signing up for." We were probably so overwhelmed by His love; we weren't necessarily focused on the sacrifices that would follow.Ten different houses. Four children. Two deployments to combat zones. Megan's sacrificed jobs, communities, friendships, and personal dreams. Sound familiar?Megan helps military spouses see that we're right where we're supposed to be--chosen for this specific time and place. Together, we'll see what it means to follow Jesus, love people, and live on mission.

The Bible is God's masterpiece and gift to you--claim it for all that it's worth.Bible scholar and lover of God's Word James Coakley wants to share fourteen invaluable strategies that will bring our Scripture study to life.The Bible is historical, true, and it's also great literature. Coakley opens our eyes to the dramatic and poetical ways God communicates to us. Readers will acquire practical strategies to engage in God's Word and general guidelines that will keep them on track.The literary skills mentioned in this book don't require advanced training--just a desire to open and receive the gift of God's Word. Would you like to unearth new treasure and insight whenever you open your Bible? Coakley promises an exciting ride and invigorating time in God's eternal, life-changing Word!

What if you're struggling to believe that God is truly faithful?The Bible teaches that God is always faithful, that He's always true to his word. Saints throughout history have affirmed it, and hymns and worship songs celebrate it.But what if it doesn't look that way to you? You're not alone. The Bible is full of examples of God's children struggling to trust him in seasons of disappointment, discouragement, danger, disaster, depression, and deep grief--only to see God's faithfulness to them manifest in surprising ways.These meditations are designed to help you grow in your ability to recognize God's faithfulness in places you may not typically look, at times you don't expect, and in providences--especially the most disturbing and devastating ones--that often don't look like God's faithfulness.Because the more you see it, the more wonderful God's faithfulness becomes to you. And the more you'll realize that "all the paths of the LORD are steadfast love and faithfulness" (Psalm 25:10).

Faraway lands, fear, and faith--Ruth paves the way for our story.When author and military spouse Jessica Manfre was reading the book of Ruth, she had an epiphany. Ruth is the story of every military spouse. In the book of Ruth, we witness a woman's brave journey--one of loneliness and loyalty. A story of love and faith. Does that sound familiar? These are the hallmarks of the military life. While our lives are often fraught with heartache, loneliness, and sacrifice, that isn't the whole of our stories. Even when we're in a faraway, foreign land, He is not lost and has not lost us.Join Jessica in studying a story that was meant for you. Jessica explores topics like loss, the need for connection, and more. This resource is for every military spouse who desires to strengthen relationships, live in authentic community, and walk with God.

London's suburbs. Latin America's megacities. West Africa's villages. China's skyscrapers. North America's homes. Addiction is a worldwide epidemic. This book is about the very communities in which we work, rest, and play.Dr. Andy Partington provides a powerful look at the gospel for the addicted and helps us think about what it means to be the Church in light of this growing--and heartbreaking--epidemic. Not only does Partington help us understand addiction and recovery, he also provides practical steps for addiction care born out of his travels, research, and up-front global ministry. The church and our communities are full of people at risk of addiction, in active addiction itself, and in recovery from addiction. This is a book about how slaves to addiction become children of the living God and family in the community of God. Wherever they are. Whatever has enslaved them.

Two words are sometimes all it takes to upset and overwhelm us.Treatment options, work layoffs, election season, pandemic spikes, family trouble, car repairs. Two little words can fill our whole lives with anxiety and fear.Heaven Rules is the two-word answer for every two-word worry. The Bible says God is personally, purposefully involved in all that's taking place on earth. He's reigning over each tear, scar, crisis, and conflict. When we experience distress, we can find refuge by looking upward and letting His peace rule in our hearts.Using the book of Daniel as a guide, author Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth reveals how seeing our lives and world through the lens of Heaven's rule can shield us from panic and give us renewed hope.Two simple words can calm our fears, comfort our hearts, and give us courage to press on: Heaven Rules!

Dismantling the Myths that Obscure God's Great PlanThe church is called to glorify God by blessing all peoples of the world through the gospel of Jesus Christ. But questions about missions abound. Is missions an outdated idea? Do missionaries do more harm than good? Are we succeeding or failing? We don't need to fear questions like these. But we do need to seek--and find--solid, biblical answers.Is the Commission Still Great? dismantles the myths that obscure God's beautiful plan to make disciples of all nations. Author and missionary kid Steve Richardson uses stories from Scripture, history, and his own ministry experience to impart timely lessons on modern missions. Richardson also draws from the wisdom of field missionaries, sending agencies, pastors, and church members. Each chapter finishes with thought-provoking questions. Christians are equipped to become joyful participants--not spectators--in the redemption of the world.

The life, thought, and legacy of C. S. Lewis--a Prophet for our TimesBrilliant mind of the twentieth century, Lewis bridged literature, philosophy, and religion. He taught at Oxford and Cambridge, all the while communicating in a clear, winsome manner that ordinary people could comprehend. He gave us masterpieces like The Screwtape Letters, The Chronicles of Narnia, Mere Christianity, and more. Yet, Lewis' life was as compelling as his work. In Not a Tame Lion, author Terry Glaspey gives readers a glimpse of the character of this extraordinarily gifted man--who believed that his sharp mind and rich imagination should be accompanied by a sense of responsibility to the wider world. If Lewis were alive today, he'd see the fruition of trends he warned against years ago. While we wait for eternity to dawn, Lewis shows how our lives can demonstrate the hope that endures, even in these shadowlands.

Christians often know the theory of the Spirit-filled life but not the joy-filled experience.Pastor and theologian A. W. Tozer said that Christians often know nothing personally about the inner fire of a Spirit-filled life. This timely voice provides a timeless glimpse into spiritual maturity and growth. The "deeper life" is deeper only because the average Christian life is tragically and unnecessarily shallow. Tozer examines our lack of personal zeal and its causes. Why do we settle for peace of mind and material prosperity? What can we do with our fears, disappointments, and disillusionment? Tozer demonstrates how the ancient heart-thirst felt by all of us can only be quenched by the personal presence of God Himself. Tozer wants to ignite a divine fire in our souls. Readers examine their relationship to the Holy Spirit, discover the value of spiritual gifts, and follow sequential steps to living The Deeper Life.

"The best association for the word sacramental is Jesus. Yes, Jesus--the wonderful grace of Jesus; the glory of Jesus, His face shining like the sun; the life of Jesus, overflowing like a thousand geysers into our world." Could the sacramental life offer God's life-giving response to our brokenness, chaos, and loneliness? If the idea that Christianity could be "sacramental" sounds strange to you--even scandalous--you're not alone. With pastoral warmth, author and Anglican (ACNA) Priest Aaron Damiani offers an engaging glimpse into the ancient practices of the historic church--into rhythms that quietly nourish us with the life of Jesus. You'll find: The meaning of the Lord's Supper, baptism, liturgical prayer, and the church calendarHow to drink deeply from God's graceHow faith can flourish and be fruitful in harsh conditionsHow to see a fallen, broken world crammed with the beauty and glory of God!While secular life erodes our humanity, practicing the sacramental life shows us how to recover it. Enter and experience an enchanted Earth Filled with Heaven.

Critical Race TheorySystemic RacismBlack Lives MatterWhite PrivilegeAmerica's racial conflict isn't over--and the current discussion hasn't brought us any closer. Bestselling author Tony Evans answers with a fearless and prophetic voice: We are living in a time of racial chaos, confusion, and conflict. The painful history of our country's racial divide continues to plague us, with no apparent resolution in sight. We, the church, have allowed these battles to divide people of faith even more deeply than before--we cannot afford this! Our sons and daughters--whether black, white, or any other color--cannot afford this. The solutions to the issues we face today are found only by applying a biblical and divine standard as the answer--a Kingdom Race Theology.

Everyone knows a person like Waffi--mischievous, willful, and having a knack for getting others into trouble. David, whose father is a missionary doctor in Africa, is Waffi's friend. Although Waffi occasionally gets David into some difficult situations, David is learning to be a witness for God. When Waffi and David find a sick servant girl and a mysterious boat, an exciting adventure begins for them.

"I said I was sorry! What more do you want?"We all mess up. We say and do things we deeply regret and try to make things right. But sometimes "I'm sorry" isn't enough. Just as we give and receive love in different ways, each one of us also gives and receives apologies differently. This book will show you how to apologize--and receive apologies--in ways that actually work. In The 5 Apology Languages, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The 5 Love Languages(R) Gary Chapman partners with Jennifer Thomas to help you say sorry in ways that are profoundly simple and deeply meaningful: Express regret: "I'm sorry."Accept responsibility: "I was wrong."Make restitution: "How can I make it right?"Plan for change: "I'll take steps to prevent a reoccurrence."Request forgiveness: "Can you find it in your heart to . . . ?" Start on the path to healing today and discover how the right apology language can make your friendships, family, and marriage stronger than ever before.

Get out then sort it out.You are living with an abusive spouse. It's time to stop tolerating the abuse. It's time to protect yourself and your children. Your abuser will have a chance to change and win you back, but only after you are safely away from him.Dr. David Clarke is a licensed psychologist specializing in marital therapy for more than 30 years, and has practical advice and biblical guidance for separating so you can give your marriage a chance to succeed. You can stop saying, "He'll change. It's not that bad. What will people think? I have no place else to go," and start taking realistic steps to emotional, financial, and spiritual health.Part 1: The Definition of AbusePart 2: Why You StayPart 3: Why You Can Get OutPart 4: How to Get OutPart 5: Give Your Abuser a ChancePart 6: When Your Abuser Does Not Want to Change