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Andrew Graystone is an everyday activist who believes in the power of tiny acts to change the world. He is the person whose image went viral when, after the mass shooting in the Christchurch mosque, he stood outside the mosque in his Manchester neighbourhood with a cardboard sign saying 'I'll watch while you pray'.
Faith, Hope and Mischief tells funny, prophetic and powerful stories of tiny acts of rebellion Andrew has carried out, alongside arresting...
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Have you ever been loved with "skimpy love"? Or has your love for someone else seemed to shrivel? Enter the world of God's extravagant love: It is beyond measure. Careful study of God's Word, along with delving into ancient customs and symbols from Biblical times, helps us understand His passionate love for all He has created.
If we call someone extravagant, we're usually thinking about his spending habits and luxurious way of life.
So to...
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One of the most influential Christian works that has served as a spiritual guide to many since its first publication in 1418. It describes the internal path to Christ-likeness and emphasizes the importance of personal dedication and commitment to God's will and example.
This devotional handbook also stresses prayer and communion as necessary aspects of growing closer to and more like Christ. In meditating on the importance of these spiritual practices...
25) Unconquered
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Face your pain.
Live unconquered.
Trauma is notorious for trapping people in the pain of their past. When you live in defeat, it can be difficult to embrace the hope and victory available in Christ.
Former law enforcement officer Adam Davis knows what it's like to feel defeated. In Unconquered, Davis bravely shares his personal experiences with abuse, failure, and mental health battles and the biblical truths that empowered him to choose faith...
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This group of 6 short stories has been hand selected by the publisher to provide a sampling of Tolstoy's thoughts about what it means to live out the Christian life. Tolstoy's short stories and novellas are considered to be some of the greatest penned in the 20th century. Many of these stories have strong Christian themes, revealing Tolstoy's own sincere faith along with important lessons and ideals. These stories often focus on self-sacrifice, the...
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Storms in life are inevitable. Eventually everyone faces one. Sometimes difficult circumstances continue with no end in sight while prayers for miracles seem to go unanswered.
For the past three decades, pastor Ben Young has worked with families and individuals struggling to cope with the harsh realities of major life crisis. He also knows personally what it's like to endure an ongoing storm. Through his own trials, he has learned not only to survive...
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Parenting in Christ: Lessons from the Parables invites parents to explore the parables of Christ and examine the treasures within that can apply to growing a child in the pattern of Jesus. Jesus told these parables, or stories, to teach us about who we are, who God is, and the way of God. Within these stories are hidden the secrets of the invisible world and truths to help kids grow up and mature in Christ-like character.
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Our oldest Christian traditions invite us to listen as well as speak when we pray, yet often God's voice seems barely audible. A bestseller since its original release a quarter century ago, Echoes of Eternity is an authentic record of one man's quiet listening to God and recording of what he heard. These brief meditations were gathered from his faithful daily devotional practice. They have the power to fuel...
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Irresistible Love will help you on your journey to draw closer to Jesus. It's your invitation to hitchhike with an author who has spent decades counseling and encouraging millions of men, women, and students of all ages in their quest for intimacy, inner peace, purpose, and fulfillment.
This book is full of fascinating stories of people finding the love of God and learning what it means to grow closer to God through hardship.
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The battle over the constitutionality of Roe v. Wade may be over, but now a bigger fight lies ahead.
For over half a century, pro-life advocates have fought to protect the sanctity of human life. Now that the decision the pro-life community has been waiting and praying for has finally become a reality, a question remains: Now what? How do we continue to stand for life for everyone who bears the image of God―from womb to tomb? And if abortion...
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Are you weary? Stressed? Depressed, anxious, and annoyed? And, to top it all off, do you feel guilty for feeling bad? Rachel Norman gets you, mama. She knows how much you love your kids. And how, day after day, you put your family's needs first, which means your own needs come last. Or don't come at all.
Rachel used to be a mom who spent her days weary, anxious, and guilt laden. She had five kids in five years, lived on three different continents,...
33) The Winning Walk
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Walking involves practically every muscle in the body. And no one is born with the ability to walk. It requires training, strength, balance, coordination, determination and time.
Walking with God is no different. Nobody instantly becomes an overcoming Christian. We must take those first timid steps clinging to the Father's hand before we can walk worthy of our calling as a child of the King. Like all journeys, walking the winning walk requires the...
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Loneliness has reached epidemic proportions. We have lost the art of connection and relationship, and it's killing us.
Odds are good that you have a loved one or friend whose struggle with addiction, mental illness, suicidal thoughts, or self-injury stems from loneliness. Maybe it's you. Perhaps you're feeling depressed or anxious, struggling with compulsive behavior, or simply questioning whether you are truly seen, loved, and valued. The culprit...
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Pour plusieurs, ce mot à lui seul inspire la crainte. Non pas parce que nous n'aspirons pas à être disciplinées physiquement, mentalement, et spirituellement. Mais le défi semble si difficile à relever, ou alors nous sommes motivées par le devoir plutt que par le désir. Et nous savons toutes que lorsqu'il est question de notre marche chrétienne, nous ne voulons pas tomber dans le légalisme et nous limiter à suivre une série de règles....
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Women in the world today occupy critical places in history, yet many of us "toil and spin," anxious and overwhelmed by the pressure to find purpose in this never-changing culture. In Consider the Lilies 40-Day Devotional, actress, author, and speaker Shari Rigby shares how to go from confusion to clarity by aligning with God's plan by digging deeper into the Word of God, discovering rich soil to grow in. Shari Rigby made her start modeling and doing...
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Everyone is a storyteller, according to Michael Williams, and all of us are on a spiritual journey. Storytelling helps us make sense of our lives, the world around us, and God. When we tell stories, we speak a world into being-just as God did in the creation accounts in the book of Genesis.
Spoken into Being is both a guide to telling our own stories and a reminder that we have been spoken into being as part of a much larger story. Employing poetry,...
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Si vous ne savez pas pourquoi vous marier, vous ne saurez pas qui épouser. Alors, vous qui n'êtes pas encore marié, ne franchissez pas le pas avant d'avoir lu ce livre!
On ne se marie pas uniquement parce qu'on a des sentiments réciproques. Mais quels sont les autres critères pour choisir le bon conjoint? Et surtout, quelles sont les raisons pertinentes pour choisir son conjoint? Et si Dieu désirait que vous vous mariiez pour votre croissance...
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-Are you a grieving Christian that has been deep in the valley of darkness?
-Are you questioning your own faith as you mourn the loss of a loved one?
-Have you been wondering where to next? Why has God done this to me?
How could God take my loved one away?
If this is you, then Ten Reminders for the Grieving Christian is for you.
In this book, Dr. Pamela Q. Fernandes talks about how you can remain in God's love and make it through this winter...
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A revived faith starts with a revived prayer life.
This book will help you develop the faith and prayer life that God desires for you.
What if your communication with God became as vibrant as the interaction between you and your best friend? What if God literally responded to your praise, your worship, and your requests? This is absolutely God's will for your prayer life!
For many, prayer is only a matter of blessing their food, asking for help...
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