A House of Prayer begins with a personal story: a moment of a deep sense of isolation and spiritual distress that gives way to a deep sense of abiding connectedness and community. That movement from i
Will the revelation of a 16-year-old secret shatter—or mend—a fragile marriage?Like all marriages, Elle and Logan Butler’s has its ups and downs. Yet they hang together, even as his political campaign
For anyone who dismisses Lent as a seemingly endless time of self-sacrifice and introspection, this 6-week Lenten study offers a breath of fresh air. God thinks the world is worth saving and invites C
After being dumped by her husband and finding out her sister Lindsay is pregnant, Natalie and Lindsay take to the road to clear their heads, but the trip could take a bad turn when Lindsay's boyfriend
"The Vestry Handbook was first published in 1988 and a revised edition was published in 2000. Over that span of time it has sold nearly 90,000 copies and continues to sell well. Inevitably, such a wor
BURST: Bullies and Mean Girls addresses issues all-too familiar to today's youth. From the girls who use gossip to the boys who use physical threats (and vice versa), bullying is as rampant as ever. M
Miranda feels like she's been transported back to Little House On The Prairie, and Ted's head spins when Miranda reads her Bible on her cell phone. Yet Miranda Klassen and Ted Wiebe must find a way
Straight talk about what it means to be African American men. "Let’s have a conversation. Let’s talk man-to-man and brother-to-brother. Let’s talk about how we grow into adults and what manhood means.
Fun, Bible-based, get-to-know-you games and activities for children ages three to twelve. Teaching children how to make friends and creating a sense of community are two key factors in building a stro
The Christmas season seems to get busier, more hectic and stressful. How do you stop and find a peaceful moment? Child of the Light is the solutions to finding a "quiet center." Included are five week
Stookey seeks to relieve the anxiety of inexperienced leaders of public prayer and the discomfort of those with and for whom they pray in this practical guide to the art of praying in public. The book
Traces of Glory is the first in a three-volume collection of prayers and other resources based on the new Common Worship Lectionary used in many parts of the Anglican Communion, and very similar to le
What does it mean to be human in this season of waiting? And what does it mean to believe that God became human? In language drenched in poetry, this collection of meditations for Advent and Christmas
William Barclay testifies to the Bible's unique value as an inspired book and gives clear advice on the best way to read it. He tells how the biblical writings came into being and finally gained accep
Everyone loves to receive a gift. And God has given us many, such as his grace—the gift we don’t deserve and can never earn. Promises from the One who declares we are already loved, already accepted,
As a pastor’s daughter, author, and speaker, Micah Maddox knew about the power of God, but when her father abandoned the family on a Sunday morning and didn’t return, she faced a choice to cling to wh
Luther once wrote: “Faith takes hold of Christ and has Him present, enclosing Him as the ring encloses the gem.” The idea that we hold faith because faith holds us, and that faith holds us because fai
Luther once wrote: “Faith takes hold of Christ and has Him present, enclosing Him as the ring encloses the gem.” The idea that we hold faith because faith holds us, and that faith holds us because fai
The Lord Is Our Light invites you to explore God’s hope and presence through a study of the scripture readings for Advent and Christmas. Key Bible readings call us to praise God as we actively wait fo
FBI agent Kit McGovern finds a vacation to her grandmother's island home disrupted by the discovery of a dead Latino boy on the beach and focuses on tracing the source of the tomato seeds and acorns f
There is more to the story of Job than the first and last chapters, for it is the chapters in between that mirror man's own life struggles. Immersion: Job enables readers to enter the story and experi
Using the powerful imagery from Ezekiel 37, the valley of the dry bones, Kevass Harding tells how God used a faithful few to breathe new life into a dying church and transform a congregation and a com
You love your work. You love the people--most of the time. They respect you, most of the time. You work together with colleagues, staff, and laity, with energy and enthusiasm, most of the time. But th
Teaching Children Bible Basics is a book of 34 Old and New Testament lessons that helps children ages 8–10 learn how to use the Bible. The lessons and activities are designed to teach children how the
J. Timothy Ahlen and J. V. Thomas decided to explore what might be done to help churches overcome obstacles and truly minister to their communities. The answer they found has come to be known as the K
Jim Moore says that the first and best Top Ten list is called the Ten Commandments and is just as relevant today as it was in ancient times.This book offers a "contemporary" Top Ten list of important
The Holy Eucharist has its roots in two ancient Jewish patterns of worship: the synagogue service and the seder meal. The first part of the eucharist is based on one and the second part on the other.
A Guide To Retreat is designed to assist you in a time of reflection, prayer, and renewal. The resources included are intended to help you turn more fully towards God, to drink more deeply of God, and
"In a conversation about his teaching and preaching style, Michael Curry notes with a laugh that hymns and songs of faith were always a part of the mix. “I learned what I believed in the song
Emmalyn and Max Ross may have to endure the fight of their lives to mend the tattered fabric of their marriage. His actions ensured she could never be a mother and put him in prison, giving their rela
From Lassie to Old Yeller to Rin Tin Tin to Marley, dogs have stolen our attention and our hearts. In real life, our own pets are more than just canine companions; they are members of our family. And
Lead an abundant life, grow as a faithful disciple, and find new avenues to serve. By studying the "Wesley Study Bible" readers will share God s grace and find the good gifts God has for them. As God
After his father was killed in World War II, Robert and his mother hang his father's Medal of Honor on their Christmas tree, as a letter from his father helps Robert cope with his loss and an unexpect
In this eight-week study, Michael E. Williams explores James, 1 & 2 Peter, 1, 2, & 3 John, and Jude not only with a keen theological eye and a pastor's heart, but also with the imagination of
Caryn rejects her brother David when he reveals that he is gay, and retreats to her own turbulent life as a young widow, but when David is attacked and nearly killed, Caryn is forced to make hard choi
John Wesley boasted that he was a “man of one book,” but he was also a thoughtful student throughout his life and an author of many books. As breath gives life, John Wesley inhaled and exhaled the wor
We live in a time of great division in the world, and too often we find this polarization mirrored in the church. People sitting in the same pew, working in the same office, and living on the same str
Jesus Christ lifted our fear by giving us the capacity to face things that happen to us and to make something out of them. In Mastery, E. Stanley Jones shows us how to attain the moral and spiritual m
Advent is a time of preparation, of patience, of remembering what grounds and sustains us. Advent reminds us who God is and who we are meant to be. This book offers a new look at Advent by seeing the
Large Print Edition.Imagine Jesus from Mary’s point-of-view—proud of her son, in awe of his gifts and mission, guided by love for him as a person and so much more. In this book, Adam Hamilton begins a
