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"A trustworthy guide for those who are sober or sober-curious"Priest, spiritual director, and sobriety coach Erin Jean Warde invites us to bring mindfulness into our relationships with alcohol as a pathway of awakening to the beauty of our lives in mind, body, and soul. "I'm so grateful for this necessary and hopeful book on the joy that can be found in a sober spirituality. What a healing gift to the church!"--Sarah Bessey, editor of the New York Times bestseller A Rhythm of Prayer and author of Jesus Feminist"Warde writes a poetic, tender, and spiritual book grounded in the kind of compassion that is born of deep love. A gentle invitation to explore the divinity within us."--Beverly Gooden, author of Surviving: Why We Stay and How We Leave Abusive Relationships"What a balm this book is! And not just for those acquainted with addiction (but for them too). Warde offers hard-won wisdom and precious pastoral guidance to anyone in need of tangible hope to get through the day."--David Zahl, author of Low Anthropology and director of Mockingbird Ministries"My favorite spiritual writing reveals the sacramental nature of all of life, which is exactly what Warde does in Sober Spirituality. She offers a courageous tenderness to the reader and a loving challenge to the church, identifying areas of our complicity in propping up a culture that prevents people from approaching relationships with alcohol mindfully."--Terry J. Stokes, pastor and author of Prayers for the People"This book speaks gospel truth--truth that is painful, paradoxical, and beautiful. Both soulful and practical, Sober Spirituality is a trustworthy guide for those who are sober or sober-curious. An absolute gem of a book from a gem of a human."--Danielle Shroyer, author of Original Blessing: Putting Sin in Its Rightful Place

"This book is revolutionary for these times"Spiritual language is often male-focused, overlooking the uniquely female experience. Shannon K. Evans believes our daughters deserve better.This book of prayers for mothers to pray for their daughters encompasses all of life from birth to death while imagining God in ways that resonate with women's diverse experiences. It gives words to a woman's desire for the girls in her life to flourish in the modern world and breathes hope for a church that will give them equal power."I pray my daughter has the freedom to live however God has made her, and Shannon Evans gifts us with the theologically rich and beautifully crafted words for that prayer."--Beth Allison Barr, professor, Baylor University; bestselling author of The Making of Biblical Womanhood"A beautiful book of feminist prayers that are full of care, authenticity, and nuance--clear and gentle guidance for parents and children alike."--Kaitlin B. Curtice, bestselling author of Native and Living Resistance"The prayers in this book are a treasure. Evans's approach to divinity as lived in daily life will inspire and encourage women, both young and old, to pray and live as their freest, truest, and wisest selves."--Joyce Rupp, author of Prayers to Sophia and The Star in My Heart"Evans shows us how and what to pray for our daughters, because when our daughters are treasured, free to live their lives fully, it is better for us all."--Hillary L. McBride, psychologist, author, speaker, and podcaster"The words in Feminist Prayers for My Daughter are rooted in the sacred and divine. Exquisitely woven, they took me through my own journey as daughter, mother, woman, and healer. This book is revolutionary for these times."--Asha Frost, Indigenous healer; bestselling author of You Are the Medicine

Rediscover the Rich Treasures of the PsalmsDrawn from Psalms 76-150 - Volume 2Endless Grace helps you rediscover the Psalms--through free-verse prayer renderings of their poems and hymns--as a guide to personal devotion and meditation. These seventy-five prayers will help you quiet your heart before God and remember the Lord's daily mercies."Wouldn't it have been sublime to have had Jesus teach us to pray the Psalms? In Endless Grace we have the next best thing: two devoted followers of Jesus, Ryan Whitaker Smith and Dan Wilt, guiding us. Some days prayer flows with ease. But on many days I need help praying with the Scriptures. This need makes Endless Grace a sheer gift! A soul that is made well and given peace awaits those who sit with Ryan and Dan, their poetry, and the Psalms."--Bishop Todd Hunter, author of Deep Peace: Finding Calm in a World of Conflict and Anxiety"Smith and Wilt have done it again. Endless Grace reads like the journal of a great poet. Each page is an invitation to dive in the depths of God's grace--each word, a beckoning call to the weary to come and swim in the unending mercy of God. This is a worshipful work of art."--Tara Beth Leach, author of Emboldened and Radiant Church

"Plantinga is attuned to the depths and secrets of Scripture"Longing. Hope. Love. Fear. These are just some of the experiences embodied in the infinitely rich Christian life.In Under the Wings of God, seasoned author Cornelius Plantinga explores these facets and more, reflecting on the joys and challenges of a life lived in the presence of God."Combining a keen mind and a pastoral heart, Plantinga is attuned to the depths and secrets of Scripture. Listen with him and hear from God in ways you never have before."--James K. A. Smith, Calvin University; editor in chief, Image; author of How to Inhabit Time"Reading Under the Wings of God is like sitting down for a one-on-one conversation with a wise and gentle friend. Plantinga enables his reader to see the extraordinary holiness of our ordinary lives."--David A. Davis, pastor, Nassau Presbyterian Church, Princeton, New Jersey"Plantinga holds up well-known passages of Scripture to the light to show us the beauty and mystery hidden within. Beautifully written and thoroughly researched, this book is a gift to the church."--Mary S. Hulst, university pastor, Calvin University"This little book is chock-full of spiritual protein and vitamins, delectably prepared. You'll be tempted to overeat. Don't do it. Read slowly, and be nourished."--Robert C. Roberts, Baylor University (emeritus)"Hearing Plantinga's sermons as a student years ago made me want to be a preacher. The Holy Spirit used them to stir both my mind and my heart. I cannot recommend this book highly enough."--Peter Jonker, minister of preaching, LaGrave Avenue Christian Reformed Church, Grand Rapids, Michigan

"Instructive, engaging, delightful"We are formed by the images we view. From classical art to advertisements and from news photos to social media, the images we look at mold our ideas of race, gender, and class. They shape how we love God and our neighbor.This illustrated resource provides a practical guide for Christian viewing, offering tools for closely looking at and learning from images we encounter in the media and art around us."I wish Redeeming Vision had been in my hands when I was a young Christian seeking to understand how to connect my faith, my love of art and beauty, and my mere humanity. This book isn't just for art lovers; it is for thinkers, believers, skeptics, wonderers, and all humans. Redeeming Vision is instructive, engaging, delightful--in a word, outstanding."--Karen Swallow Prior, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary; author of On Reading Well: Finding the Good Life through Great Books"Redeeming Vision is an erudite and yet wonderfully hospitable invitation for the layperson to engage deeply with art and art history through a profoundly Christian theological perspective. A vital contribution to the library of any sincere student of visual culture and its central importance in our lives."--Bruce Herman, gallery director, Barrington Center for the Arts"Providing a useful toolbox of interpretive tools and frameworks for faithful and generative engagement with a great diversity of artworks, Redeeming Vision is a welcome resource to help educators, students, and interested others develop their capacities for meaningful engagement with works of art informed by a vibrant and sound Christian faith. Well organized and illustrated, this book makes a compelling case for developing the transformative, redemptive power of learning how to look at art."--Rachel Hostetter Smith, Taylor University"Weichbrodt has provided what Christian discourse about the visual arts over the last fifty years has lacked: an on-the-ground guide to looking. Redeeming Vision is a remarkable text that will play a crucial role in helping to initiate countless curious but often confused seekers into the practice of looking at art."--Daniel A. Siedell, The King's College, New York City

"A remarkable achievement that breaks new ground"In a culture that so often seems to shrink and flatten our vision, reducing the world to mere atoms and us to mere things, the arts can break our imaginations open. In conversation with multiple art forms, theologian Jeremy Begbie helps us see this world and ourselves as infinitely richer than we could ever imagine: as created and redeemed by the inexhaustible love of God."As only Jeremy Begbie can do, this book weaves theology and music, philosophy and poetry, science and Scripture to explore and celebrate the uncontainability of the triune God and the irreducible complexity of creation. Beginning with an astute analysis of our modern tendency to reduce, flatten, and de-complexify the beautiful, swirling kaleidoscope of divine and created reality, Begbie articulates a creative, constructive pneumatology that deepens our understanding of the resonance between theology and the arts. A remarkable achievement that breaks new ground."--James K. A. Smith, Calvin University; editor in chief, Image"Abundantly More is not simply a justification of the literary, visual, and musical arts. Begbie insists that the arts do far more than give us delight. They also undermine the idea that human reason alone is capable of understanding our universe and invite us to encounter and engage the inexhaustible beauty and incomprehensible mystery of what cannot be defined."--Robin Jensen, University of Notre Dame"Over against modernity's reductionistic impulses--to view human life as 'nothing more than, ' human work as 'nothing but, ' and human relations as mere power struggles and 'nothing besides'--Jeremy Begbie shows how Christ's resurrection, as the uncontainable 'moreness' of God's love-in-action par excellence, serves to rupture this pathologically miserly vision of life and how the arts can function as graced partners in the ongoing 'opening up and out' work of the triune God. This book is a must-read for theologians and church leaders."--W. David O. Taylor, Fuller Theological Seminary"In this book, Jeremy Begbie achieves a remarkable double feat: a quietly devastating critique of the engrained reductionist tendencies in Western modernity and, in dialogue with his profoundly humane theological insight, an inspiring manifesto for the fundamental value of the arts as part of what makes us human."--Bettina Varwig, University of Cambridge

"Goldingay is an interpreter of remarkable breadth, insight, and clarity""Join John Goldingay for another winsome engagement with the biblical text, this time Joshua. Consider his creative insights into what is going on in this most difficult of books. Reflect on the questions he asks and his interaction with scholarship. In the end, you cannot help but benefit from this excellent commentary on Joshua."--Richard S. Hess, Denver Seminary"As we have come to expect, in his newest commentary Goldingay provides a vibrant and down-to-earth engagement with the book of Joshua, challenging interpreters at every turn to reconsider their assumptions and think about the text afresh. Readers can expect to find stimulating literary, theological, and canonical reflections as they engage anew one of the most consequential books of the Hebrew Bible."--Michelle Knight, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School"John Goldingay has a special gift for theological insight, and this volume showcases that flair, especially when it adeptly addresses some of the thorniest theological issues in the book of Joshua--namely, the conquest of the land, colonialism, and the displacement of native people groups. This wonderful commentary is highly accessible and will be especially useful for clergy and lay readers with its plain-speaking manner of writing and useful contemporary analogies."--Melissa Ramos, Portland Seminary at George Fox University"John Goldingay is an interpreter of remarkable breadth, insight, and clarity. He is at the very top of his game in this volume. The introduction constitutes, hands down, the best orientation to the scholarship on Joshua to date, not only offering lucid discussions on the full range of issues and approaches associated with the book but also explaining what's at stake in them. Goldingay's exposition works through the text with cogency, levelheadedness, and a touch of humor. This volume, in short, constitutes the new beginning point for those drawn to the study of Joshua."--L. Daniel Hawk, Ashland Theological Seminary

The Touchstone Texts series addresses key Bible passages, making high-quality biblical scholarship accessible for the church. The series editor is Stephen B. Chapman.Since the beginning of Christianity, the Lord's Prayer has occupied an important place in the lives of Jesus's disciples, for it is the prayer Jesus himself taught them. This volume helps readers understand how this classic and beloved text can speak afresh to the life of the church today."Wright's careful exposition of the Lord's Prayer effectively joins exegetical study to theological reflection and spiritual practice. Both detailed and accessible, this book presents the prayer within the contexts of Jewish Scripture and tradition as an example of 'divine pedagogy.' On nearly every page, I encountered fresh insights about how, through his prayer, Jesus teaches about God, himself, and disciples then and now. A must-read for all students of Scripture."--Elizabeth E. Shively, St. Mary's College, University of St. Andrews"Hardly any other biblical text has as great a claim on Christians as the text of the prayer that Jesus taught us. Wright's excellent exposition stands in an illustrious tradition of commentary on this dense and remarkable prayer, yet it also brings new insights to the church's gathered wisdom. For anyone wishing to access the treasures hidden in the Lord's gift of a model prayer, this book will be a magnificent guide."--Anthony Giambrone, OP, École biblique et archéologique française de Jérusalem"Christians throughout the ages have considered the Lord's Prayer a summary of the entire gospel. Wright's close reading of this pivotal text gives us fresh eyes to see how this familiar prayer touches so many facets of the Christian faith. His lucid exposition of its main theological issues and his thoughtful reflections on its practical significance for the community of faith will surely benefit those who wish to embrace this prayer on their spiritual journeys."--Te-Li Lau, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School

"An excellent, nuanced, and well-timed study"Theologian and pastor David Taylor argues that there is something for our physical bodies to do that decisively forms Christlikeness in us within the context of worship."An excellent, nuanced, and well-timed study. As we wrestle with the long-term impact of the pandemic on our worship practices, this work is an indispensable resource."--Rowan Williams, former Archbishop of Canterbury"The role of the human body in Christian worship has been neglected for too long but is now significantly enriched by Taylor's work. His writing displays a lifetime of scholarship and reflection, now brought together in mature form for the benefit of worshiping communities everywhere."--Constance M. Cherry, Indiana Wesleyan University (emeritus); The Robert E. Webber Institute for Worship Studies"Taylor reminds us that to be human means not merely to have a body but to be embodied. And at the heart of God's design for embodied persons made in his image is worship."--Joel Scandrett, Trinity School for Ministry"The collective minds and hearts of Christians need this book as we learn and relearn what the body has known all along."--Lore Ferguson Wilbert, author of A Curious Faith and Handle with Care"Taylor's thoughtful and highly readable work shows that holistic worship must engage the whole body in all its senses. This book should effectively put to rest the notion that online worship can be an adequate substitute."--Simon Chan, former lecturer, Trinity Theological College, Singapore; editor of Asia Journal of Theology"This book will be useful across a wide variety of worshiping traditions."--Beth Felker Jones, Northern Seminary"A well-written, vivid study. Taylor correlates the theological and pastoral wisdom of the church with the findings and insights of the arts and sciences to show how the triune God interacts with his people bodily in worship and engages them spiritually with their physical senses."--John W. Kleinig, Australian Lutheran College (emeritus); author of Wonderfully Made: A Protestant Theology of the Body"This book invites us into newness and renewal."--Cecilia González-Andrieu, Loyola Marymount University; author of Bridge to Wonder: Art as a Gospel of Beauty

"An essential guide for Catholic students at every level of catechetical and theological formation"Leading Catholic theologian Romanus Cessario offers an in-depth explanation of the seven sacraments celebrated in the Catholic Church."Christ's love for us has led him to share the infinite bounty of his passion, death, and resurrection in the seven sacraments of the Church, pouring from his side the blood 'of which a single drop has power to win all the world forgiveness of its world of sin' (Adoro te devote). In its magisterial presentation of the theology of the sacraments and of their divinely assured efficacy in every circumstance of the Christian life, this wonderful book makes clear on every page that we must rely not our own resources but on the power of God's grace in giving us communion with the Blessed Trinity, forgiving our sins, and providing us with the bread of angels. This is an essential guide for Catholic students at every level of catechetical and theological formation."--Archbishop J. Augustine Di Noia, OP, Vatican City"In this lucid account of the 'holy signs' of the New Covenant, Romanus Cessario seeks to show that sacramental theologians cannot be mere copies of social-anthropological students of myth and ritual. Only a robust metaphysic can bring out the way divine agency is set to work in the sacraments, the 'separated instruments' of the Word incarnate, for the restoration and perfection of the 'image of God' in human life. The author succeeds admirably in this attempt."--Aidan Nichols, OP, Sometime Pope John Paul II Lecturer in Roman Catholic Theology, University of Oxford"With a rare combination of learning and lucid expression, Romanus Cessario tells us everything we need to know about the sacraments. This is a book that should deepen any reader's experience of the way each sacrament confers, strengthens, or restores holiness."--Mary Ann Glendon, Learned Hand Professor of Law, emerita, Harvard University

"Impressive for its comprehensive scope and penetrating insights"This sequel to G. K. Beale's renowned A New Testament Biblical Theology fleshes out nineteen significant theological realities and benefits of the believer's union with the resurrected Christ."This volume captures Beale at his best. He creatively draws connections between texts across the canon to craft an attractive biblical-theological picture of God's revelation in Scripture. His focus on resurrection brings an emphasis much needed in today's theological landscape."--Douglas Moo, Wheaton College"This volume represents the matured culmination of much of Beale's decades-long biblical-theological work. Impressive for its comprehensive scope and penetrating insights, it focuses on the climactic centrality of the resurrection and ascension of Christ in the history of redemption and the inseparable and multifaceted saving benefits flowing from union with Christ specifically as resurrected. It is fairly read as providing, as he says, a virtual 'encyclopedia' of that union. A valuable feature is the frequent 'application' sections throughout. Truly a magnum opus, I commend its careful reading and study."--Richard B. Gaffin Jr., Westminster Theological Seminary (emeritus)"G. K. Beale contributes yet another study that would constitute a magnum opus for most authors--but which for him just adds to a substantial list of groundbreaking publications. Beale approaches union with Christ from fresh angles and with comprehensive breadth, exegetical rigor, and dozens of practical applications. I am not aware of another book that demonstrates so sweepingly the relevance of Christ's resurrection and ascension to believers' union with him in its rich benefits and inexhaustible glories."--Robert W. Yarbrough, Covenant Theological Seminary"For years now, biblical scholars have stressed the participatory features in the New Testament authors' understanding of salvation and the Christian life. Building on his biblical theology tome, Beale pulls together the rich diversity of the New Testament to identify the central theme: believers become united with, participate in, identify with, and are incorporated into Christ in his resurrection even as they strive to live consistently with that reality. We fully share in what is his. Ultimately, coursing through the pages of Beale's study is a sense of the victory that Christ's own share in the new creation and the Spirit--a timely and powerful message."--A. Andrew Das, Elmhurst University

Your key to living the life you were meant to liveEmotional intelligence (EQ) is one of the biggest predictors of personal and professional success, and the key to effectively developing your EQ is tying it to your own personality type. In this book, certified EQ coach and Enneagram teacher Scott Allender helps you chart a personality-specific path toward lasting self-awareness and health. Allender uses the popular Enneagram framework to illuminate how each of the nine Enneagram types aligns with the five essential skills of emotional intelligence: self-perception, self-expression, interpersonal relationships, decision-making, and stress management. You'll discover how to- break free from the hidden fears that dictate your choices- make more intentional decisions- better understand the emotional dynamics of colleagues, friends, and family- and moreIn this journey toward radical self-awareness, you'll learn how to combat the self-limiting beliefs that have kept you from living the life you were meant to live all along."The single most powerful tool I've encountered to gain emotional intelligence is the Enneagram. It's given me a level of self-awareness that almost feels like magical insight. If you want to better yourself, read Scott's book. Beware, though--before he wrote it he may have read your diary."--Donald Miller, author, speaker, and CEO of StoryBrand and Business Made Simple"Scott Allender has provided a practical, accessible, and yet profound guide to living a better life through self-understanding grounded in a clearly articulated and effective integration of EQ and the Enneagram and in his own personal experience of transformation."--Beatrice Chestnut, PhD, author of The Complete Enneagram and The 9 Types of Leadership and coauthor of The Enneagram Guide to Waking Up

A couple's workbook for growing in understanding, empathy, and loveThe Enneagram is a powerful tool for increasing our awareness and understanding of ourselves and others. When applied to our marriages, it can be truly transformational, allowing us to grow in empathy and compassion for one another and resulting in a stronger, more loving bond.In this seven-week workbook, certified Enneagram coach Jackie Brewster guides you through the process of building a stronger marriage through deeper understanding. The interactive exercises help each partner identify their primary Enneagram number, subtype, wing numbers, and much more, so they can apply that knowledge to the everyday challenges of married life. Jackie walks couples through topics such as- how unconscious childhood messages fuel conflict and frustration in our relationships- what unique insights each person brings to the table- how each spouse processes information and deals with their emotions- and moreThis easy-to-use, comprehensive, and encouraging guide will equip you and your spouse to feel known, seen, understood, and deeply loved.

"Time is a stunning and poignant story of the power of love and family in a time when the whole world is against you. It's the story of a man desperate to get back to his family, and a woman and children who refuse to give up on him. It's an awe-inspiring story of perseverance and what it means to be a Black family in America--the joy, the sorrow, the victories, and the hurt all in one. Fox and Rob have already proven their story is one for a generation, but now they've proven their literary prowess as well."--Kenya Barris, writer, producer, director, actor"This story has to be told. This book has to be read. It's so incredibly perfect for the times we live in--bad personal decisions, misplaced accountability, genuine redemption, and eventually, dignity and justice. It's better than fiction because it actually happened. And it's proof that, in the end, love really does conquer all."--Dr. Frank I. Luntz, political and communications commentator"Like so many other filmgoers, I was moved, angered, and inspired by the extraordinary documentary Time. My only complaint was that it left me wanting to know more. Now, this book goes into greater depth and detail in telling Fox and Rob Richardson's courageous battle to achieve justice for themselves and, ultimately, for so many who have been failed by the American legal system."--Jeffrey Katzenberg, cofounder, WndrCo and DreamWorks, SKG"Books about people entangled in the American criminal justice system are typically about an individual's personal experience. Time, however, is about the journey of a family. It's about their decades-long struggle to survive and create a future in the face of none while holding their family together despite a merciless system. It is a celebration of the human spirit's ability to transcend the mud and rise from it, unstained like the lotus, bringing beauty into the world where we least expect it."--Wilbert Rideau, award-winning prison journalist, editor, and filmmaker; author of In the Place of Justice

Hope for the one who is weary, wandering, and wondering where things went wrongIn the wake of the culture wars of the 1980s and 1990s, many young evangelical Christians found themselves untethered, disillusioned, and--ultimately--orphaned as they grappled with the legalistic, politically co-opted churches of their youth. Perhaps you are one of them. Perhaps, like Sara Billups, you have felt alone, misunderstood, and maligned in the American church, longing for a more loving, more biblical expression of the faith and discipleship taught by Jesus. Part spiritual memoir of an apocalyptic childhood and part commentary on growing up as an evangelical kid during the culture wars, Orphaned Believers follows the journey of a generation of Christian exiles reckoning with the tradition that raised them and searching for a new way to participate in the story of God. Because for all the baggage, we still belong, and a bigger, more beautiful story awaits."As American Christianity changes, and as we change along with it, we need guides to remind us who we are and who we're not. Sara has been one such guide for me. She's brutally honest and hilarious, and her heart is wide open to the radical possibility that belonging to Jesus is identity enough for Christians. I couldn't be more grateful for her."--Jon Guerra, singer-songwriter and producer"Billups reminds us that no matter who we are or where we come from, God can move us from a place on the margins to a community of faith."--Foxy Davison, educator and activist"Sara helped me feel more 'found' than I did before--orphaned but also anchored in a much better story than the one the world's been selling me over the past decades. I needed this book more than I knew."--Chuck DeGroat, author, therapist, and professor of pastoral care and Christian spirituality at Western Theological Seminary

"An invitation to freedom rooted in love and justice. If you want to build a new future together with others in a world that desperately needs change, this book is for you!"--Dr. Brenda Salter McNeil, author of Becoming Brave and Roadmap to Reconciliation 2.0"Chuck Mingo and Troy Jackson have worked faithfully with thousands of real people who were willing to listen to one another, trusting the Spirit to make a way toward beloved community. Living Undivided is the fruit of that work, offered as a feast for all who hunger and thirst for justice."--Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove, author of Revolution of Values"In Living Undivided, Chuck and Troy do more than opine the 'why we should' of Christian unity. They share experientially forged, proven, and practical 'what to do and how to do it' insights that will equip and challenge you to walk, work, and worship God together as one with others, beyond the distinctions that otherwise divide this world."--Dr. Mark DeYmaz, pastor, author, and CEO/president of Mosaic Global Network"Chuck and Troy don't have an agenda other than seeing different people act as one. They adeptly sidestep or disarm landmines that bog conversations down. Our country will benefit from as many people as possible reading this book."--Brian Tome, founding and senior pastor of Crossroads Church; author and host of The Aggressive Life podcast"At this troubled moment in America comes this brilliant book to remind us that unconditional love has the power to heal and to bind us together across the divides of race and faith. Chuck and Troy have brought us to the altar of racial healing and baptized us in the waters of radical love--a love that conveys hard truths, asks and answers tough questions, and allows us to lament and learn to live together. Amen!"--Rev. Alvin Herring, executive director of Faith in Action "This deeply moving book is a fierce invitation to engagement that is smart, rooted, and courageous, moving toward a renewed restored society of justice."--Walter Brueggemann, Columbia Theological Seminary

Ground your faith in unshakable truthTheology matters. Our foundational beliefs affect every part of our lives, shaping the way we understand and interact with the world around us--a world that is constantly shifting. While changing cultural trends and social upheavals have led to false teachings and shaky ideas about right and wrong, we are called to stand firm on the clear teaching of God's Word.In What Every Christian Should Know, Dr. Robert Jeffress equips you to understand ten core doctrines of Christianity so you can be confident that your faith is built on solid ground and stand strong against false teaching. With vivid illustrations, clear explanations, and practical applications for believers today, each chapter illuminates a core belief of the Christian faith, such as God's Word, the Trinity, angels and demons, sin, salvation, future things, and more. If you . . . - long for a deeper relationship with God- dare to ask, "Why?"- bristle at Christian clichés- aren't sure how to respond to our culture's shifting ideas of truth- desire to help other believers who are struggling with their faith- want to know how to talk with unbelievers. . . this book will give you a biblical foundation upon which you can build a life of authentic faith.

If you are a woman who has struggled with lust and pornography, there is hope. Though you may feel trapped in a destructive cycle that is keeping you distant from God, you are not alone.Jessica Harris has been there, and she has made it her mission to break the silence, banish the shame, and bring the struggle into the light. In this authentic and honest book, she shows you a road map for restoration that answers the question "Is there grace left for me?" with a resounding and emphatic "Yes!"It's time to break down the wall of shame between yourself and your God in order to drink from the well of grace, forgiveness, and freedom God has for you."Jessica Harris offers a safe place for women to expose their parched souls so they can soak up the living water of Christ's grace. Pick up this book now. Take a big swig, gulp it down, let it overflow!"--Sam Black, director of recovery education, Covenant Eyes"Many leaders in the body of Christ have shied away from the fact that in today's culture, pornography addiction is just as much of a women's issue as it is a men's issue. Jessica Harris is determined to bring this issue to light. Her book will help women of all ages walk in true freedom."--Ashley Key, cohost, The 700 Club and 700 Club Interactive

Get hungry for God's WordMany Bible believers aren't Bible readers, while others devour God's Word and are hungry for more. Whether you've read your Bible multiple times, only tasted bits and pieces, or are ready to finally whet your appetite for the first time ever, these forty daily devotionals will help you to taste and see how good and applicable God's Word is to your daily life. The 40-Day Feast invites you to the table to - learn how to ingest and digest whole passages for yourself- discover the transforming power bound up in your Bible- apply its truths to your daily life- awaken a deep hunger for more of God and less of the things that don't satisfyNow is the time to seek and find what God has to say and how we are to live as a result. Pull up a chair! Welcome to the feast!"Wendy's writing always makes me hungry for the Word of God and eager to grow in my love for its Author. The 40-Day Feast is such a gift! It will whet your appetite for God Himself as you grow to understand His Word."--Monica Swanson, author of Boy Mom and Raising Amazing

You want your daughter to thrive--to be strong, confident, and equipped to step into the life God has for her. But what if the church is setting your daughter up to be small? Armed with data from an all-new survey of over 7,000 women, the authors of The Great Sex Rescue reveal how experiences in church as teens affect women's self-esteem and relationships today. They expose common evangelical teachings that can backfire--the purity emphasis that can cause shame rather than good choices, the dating rules that can prime your daughter for abuse, and the one overarching belief that can keep her from setting healthy boundaries. Instead, the authors advocate biblically grounded, freeing messages that are more about the dos and less about the don'ts. By reframing (and sometimes replacing) common evangelical messages to teen girls, this book will equip you to raise a daughter who can navigate the tumultuous teenage years while still clinging tightly to Jesus. You can raise your daughter with the discernment to resist toxic teachings. Because she deserves better than a faith that keeps her small."Sheila, Rebecca, and Joanna are an all-star team, confronting the harm done to our daughters in both the church and the world. The title says it all. Full stop. Our daughters deserve better! This book is full of thorough research, refreshingly commonsense biblical wisdom, and practical help on how to talk with our daughters and prepare them for confidence and maturity."--Aimee Byrd, author of The Sexual Reformation

"I got distracted while writing this endorsement. If you got distracted while reading it, thank goodness Paul wrote this book for both of us! Paying attention is a lost art. If you're ready to master it, read this!"--Jon Acuff, New York Times bestselling author of Soundtracks***What are you supposed to do with your life? What deserves your limited reserve of energy, attention, and time? What's holding you back from having better relationships? What's making you anxious or frustrated right now? What would make you happy and fulfilled? The world is shouting its answers to these questions, but the real answers are quieter--and right in front of us. They are in the details of our day, every day. But we usually miss them. In this distracted age, we're losing the ability to pay attention to the things that matter. Listen to Your Day helps you- overcome what's stealing your attention- discover new mindset models through which to view your everyday life- build better relationships through intentional practices of paying attention- form new practices of observation that add meaning and purpose to your lifeIt's time to stop drifting, stop worrying, and stop living distracted. Discover how you can walk purposefully through life with a firm grasp on what's important to you and what you're working toward--all by listening to the details of your day."Paying attention just may be the most important thing we do as humans, and we often do such a terrible job at it. Paul Angone's new book shows us how to fix that; it teaches us how to be more human. This one is especially overdue."--Jeff Goins, bestselling author of The In-Between"Spend just a few short hours with this book, and you will already gain a lifetime of habits to help you build a more meaningful, fulfilling life."--Jenny Blake, podcaster and author of Free Time, Pivot, and Life After College

Teens today face unique challenges so parents need a better guidebook.This is that book.It's a time-honored tradition for parents to point out differences in upbringing to their kids with sentences that start with, "In my day . . ." Usually, they're a bit amusing. But lately, hasn't it felt like there is a greater--and more serious--disconnect than ever before between the world we grew up in and the one our kids are growing up in?Our kids are experiencing unprecedented isolation, stress, and anxiety fed by a fear-filled twenty-four-hour news cycle and exacerbated by too much time spent alone on screens. Not surprisingly, their mental and physical health are suffering. The question is, How do we help our teens when we never had to navigate the same kinds of challenges?Practical and encouraging, Raising Healthy Teenagers helps you understand the mental, physical, and social toll the past few years have taken on your preteens and teens. Then it offers proven strategies to help your kids get back onto a healthy path.Your teens need you now more than ever. Let this book show you how to be there for them, guide them, and set them up for lasting success.

"An excellent primer for hearing the voice of our triune God in the text of Holy Scripture"This accessible, up-to-date, and theologically grounded guide to interpreting the Bible helps us read Scripture with an ear toward hearing God's address."Bartholomew helps readers of the Bible to know what to listen for in Scripture and how to do so with attention and intelligence, in spirit and in truth. He uses both ears, the academic and the devotional, and three hermeneutics (liturgical, ethical, and missional) to listen especially to what is most important: God's address, words that guide and govern the church today."--Kevin J. Vanhoozer, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School"Listening to Scripture is remarkably expansive and accessible in its vision and applicability as it guides Christians through an integrative journey of personal devotions, academic study, preaching and teaching, and missional outreach. It is the integrative vision that I have been hungering for and that my students and fellow congregants so desperately need."--Megan C. Roberts, Prairie College"Bartholomew continues his important project of relocating a post-Enlightenment scientific hermeneutical approach to Scripture within the broader framework of listening to God's address. His earlier book on the issue was outstanding, but its length and academic depth proved challenging to many. This book gives us a shorter and more accessible study that will be suitable for hermeneutics classes in seminaries. A delightful book."--Michael W. Goheen, Missional Training Center, Phoenix, Arizona"No one has taught me more about reading Scripture seriously as both an academic and a committed Christian than Bartholomew. While I--and you--may not agree with all of his methods or conclusions, this book is without a doubt an excellent primer for hearing the voice of our triune God in the text of Holy Scripture."--Matthew Y. Emerson, Oklahoma Baptist University"A must-read treatise on how to read the Scriptures. This is not just another classroom manual on hermeneutics. It's an exercise in hearing and joyfully obeying the voice of the living God."--Benjamin T. Quinn, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and BibleMesh

Is the battle in your mind raging? Here is how to win it.Your thought life determines your whole life. The enemy wants you chained to hopeless, powerless, and worthless thoughts so you don't trust your victorious God. Do you ever think, I can't do this . . . I'll never be . . . I'm not good enough . . . There is no way . . . ?The enemy lies, but what supersedes those lies is truth. Truth, when seized, has the power to speak louder than fear, insecurity, and worry. Only by exchanging the lies of the enemy for the mind of Christ will your mind become truly rewired, renewed, and transformed.In Take Every Thought Captive, Kelly Balarie shows you how to - immediately recognize the lies of the enemy - effectively replace those lies with God's truth - continually connect with the mind of Christ- proactively recognize schemes of the enemy before they startYour mind doesn't have to hold you back any longer; God's truth has all power to set you free.

"An accessible introduction to the portrayal of Jesus--and Jesus's divinity--in the New Testament canon""An excellent introduction to New Testament Christology, organized around the titles used of Jesus. The approach is a sophisticated reading of literary and social contexts, in illuminating dialogue with contemporary scholars. Introductory courses will find in the work an extremely valuable resource."--Harold Attridge, Yale Divinity School"A vital bridge from biblical interpretation to theological reasoning through a hermeneutically rich and historically informed study of the traditions applied to Jesus. Insightful and clear, this book will be an essential resource for students, pastors, and scholars interested in constructing an exegetically informed Christology."--Elizabeth E. Shively, St. Mary's College, University of St. Andrews"Porter and Dyer have written a learned book on an important and complicated topic, and they have done so in a remarkably clear and compelling fashion. This book will become the foundational study of biblical Christology."--Craig A. Evans, Houston Christian University"Who is Jesus, according to the New Testament? Porter and Dyer answer this question with a fresh appraisal of the New Testament's various titles for Jesus and the Jewish and Greco-Roman traditions from which these titles emerged. An accessible introduction to the portrayal of Jesus--and Jesus's divinity--in the New Testament canon."--Brittany E. Wilson, Duke Divinity School"A fantastic textbook for any New Testament Christology classroom! Porter and Dyer avoid the pitfalls of past works on this topic and instead offer the best of recent scholarship with their own unique flair."--Beth M. Stovell, Ambrose University"Students of the New Testament with historical and theological interest will come to rely on this volume as a treasured resource."--Amy Peeler, Wheaton College"A fresh, up-to-date study of Christology through the lens of titles. The authors rightly conclude that Jesus is presented as divine in the New Testament. An important topic indeed!"--Brandon D. Crowe, Westminster Theological Seminary

Encouragement and guidance for successfully leading your churchIf you're leading alone--you're not alone! The majority of pastors find themselves in this demanding and complex position, leading their church with no additional professional assistance. The challenges are many, including loneliness, isolation, self-doubt, overwhelm, feelings of inadequacy, and a constant search for additional resources and volunteers. Where does the solo pastor turn for help and encouragement? To someone who's been there. With compassion and plenty of proven, practical strategies, church consultant and former solo pastor Gary L. McIntosh steps in to fill the void. In this book he helps you- understand the strengths and challenges of the solo-pastor church- develop effective leadership skills- build and maintain vital relationships- manage expectations- spot and neutralize "bullies" who seek to control the church- communicate clearly- make the most of limited resources- establish healthy priorities and boundaries- and moreGod has placed you in your position for a reason. This book will equip you with the tools you need to lead your church successfully.

This lively, engaging introduction to the Old Testament is critical and theological, lavishly illustrated, and accompanied by a variety of pedagogical aids."This rich multidimensional study will be the state-of-the-art introduction to the Old Testament for some time to come. In addition to a book-by-book introduction, this valuable resource includes much useful information concerning ancient Near Eastern history, geography, and cultural context and concerning alternative theological interpretations, canon, and studies of personalities. This information-packed book is made even more attractive by insightful artwork and witty links to contemporary life."--Walter Brueggemann, Columbia Theological Seminary (emeritus)"An excellent resource for studying and teaching the Old Testament. Drawing on their years of experience as educators, the authors have clearly thought about diverse audiences when writing this book. In addition to its insightful scholarship, Introducing the Old Testament includes many maps, images, artistic pieces, and online resources that assist and enhance biblical study. Overall, Jacobson and Chan provide a wealth of knowledge in this critical, creative, and visually stimulating volume."--Jaime L. Waters, Boston College School of Theology and Ministry"This is a textbook written by top-notch scholars who are also extraordinary teachers. Their love of Old Testament study and their commitment to student learning shine through in every chapter. Jacobson and Chan approach their subject with joy and humility rather than dogmatism, always keeping the biblical text and its world at the center of their analysis. I can't wait to use this book in my seminary courses!"--Cameron Howard, Luther Seminary"Choosing textbooks for teaching introductory courses on the Old Testament is one of the more important and difficult pedagogical decisions, given the sheer scope of the Old Testament material and the range of hermeneutical and theological topics. Jacobson and Chan have written a resource that is both thorough and accessible for students from a wide range of theological backgrounds."--Bo Lim, Seattle Pacific University"In this impressive volume, Jacobson and Chan have sought to present readers with something that is 'beautiful, well organized, and easy to use.' They have succeeded admirably on all of these fronts and yet still more: here is an engagement of the Old Testament that pays equal attention to its theological, literary, and historical depths, that is accompanied by numerous readerly helps, and that is handsomely illustrated and spiritedly written to boot. I predict this introduction will have enduring usefulness in a wide range of classroom settings."--Brent A. Strawn, Duke University"An attractive and accessible textbook that is well-grounded in contemporary scholarship. The authors are evenhanded and irenic in their approach, offering balanced discussions of major issues in Old Testament interpretation. Moreover, they accomplish this with a light and humorous touch. Students will appreciate this text!"--David N. DeJong, Hope College