Dark Religion

When you find yourself loving Jesus but hating life, rest assured you are in good company. Many men and women before you have found themselves in the same position. This life is filled with dark valleys, and most of us are just looking for an immediate way out of the valley we're in. You may have been told the fix to the darkness of depression and sadness is either more prayer or more pills, more church or more counseling, more truth or more therapy. But what if the solution is not an "either-or?"

This insightful guide for beginners will show you everything you need to know to nourish yourself from the inside out... all with the power of your breath.

The late Dr. Michael Heiser once said: "The Bible has some pretty strange things in it—things that are hard to believe, especially in our modern world." The Unseen Battle addresses some of these "stranger things" in the Bible.

In this tumultuous story of rugged characters who retain their zest for life, the postulation that ideas are like fire holds, as events prove that ideas can burn the world as well as illuminate it. So, when old man Joe battles his descendants in their conflicting journeys through life, he does so in a manner that reveals man's innate goodness. However, by doing so, he is not advocating for humanity alone. In a world where it is increasingly relevant for the body to be in harmony with the mind, spirit, and soul, "Dark Shades" provides insights into the nature of a serene society and ...

A gothic fiction book set in the heart of Madrid, Spain during the unrest and superstition of the late 18th century."Tragic Bargain With Lucifer" chronicles the dark and complex path of Alfonso, a respected monk, whose life takes an unexpected turn towards betrayal, deceit, and a chilling pact with the devil. The Rise of Alfonso The narrative begins with Alfonso, a monk held in high regard for his eloquence and holiness. His captivating charisma catches the young, innocent Isabella's attention, a newcomer to the bustling city of Madrid. As the story unfolds through multiple twists and well-...

Prequel to the series. Who is the Dark Lord and what are the foundations of his vile ambitions? Read on dear reader and be amazed . . . Long before the Hare ... Long before the Age of Heroes ... Long before the Goddess of the Temple ... There lived dragons, elves, witches and giants ... Legend has it that the dragons and the giants helped build Durundal, using their great strength to lift and carry and wrestle the enormous blocks into place. These same legends also say that the elves contributed their magic to the city, with underground passages to the Elven World. Legend also has it that ...

Hope in the darkest hour. In this riveting new book, I'm Still Standing, pastor and Christian television pioneer Jim Bakker pulls back the curtain and recounts the many struggles he and his family experienced in 2020, including attacks on his ministry and platform as well as physical struggles through a life-changing stroke. Along the way, he delivers a series of warnings based on the Book of Revelation that are both stunning and impossible to ignore.

It’s a Mad, Mad World + Ishtar + Raiders of the Lost Ark = The ISIS Affair Meet the most unlikely outlaws – two backpacking curmudgeons. This crotchety Brit and ancient American may be the oldest backpackers in the world, but it doesn’t stop them from finding trouble in spades. Attempting to smuggle priceless world heritage antiquities to safety, they find themselves in the crosshairs of none other than ISIS. The deadly militants’ best-laid plans are thwarted by the hapless smugglers themselves in this “laugh out loud funny” adventure. If not for a Yazidi Joan of Arc, these ...

Mass shootings political unrest, leadership scandals, cultural divisions, economic uncertainty, and similarly topics control our news cycles 24/7. They dominate our conversations and can fill us with a wide range of fearful emotions—one of which is hopelessness. Experts say that without hope, life doesn't much matter. If you’re human, two things are certain. One, you will encounter the emptiness of loss in your life. Two, you will need hope to get you through it. Suffering touches all of us. No one is exempt. Yet, the same is true of hope—it also can touch us all.

I grew up in the Bible Belt of Mississippi, and the Christian beliefs were instilled in me from the very beginning. But my astrophysics education and career in aerospace made me begin to question just who God really is. Ancient fossil finds and the growing beliefs in evolution convinced me that the Bible’s stories of creation cannot be taken literally. My search revealed to me the scientific God of creation, the creator of the universe and everything in it. This new scientific insight shows that the Bible is a very good analogy of how the heavens and the earth and all on earth were created.

A collection of short poetry on how I used to view the world and society in general. It reflects heavily upon my tortured past and victimization at the hands of unforgiving ruthless thugs.

The Empire of Songs reigns supreme. Across all the lands of Ixachipan, its hypnotic, magical music sounds. Those who battled against the Empire have been enslaved and dispersed, taken far from their friends and their homes. In the Singing City, Xessa must fight for the entertainment of her captors. Lilla and thousands of warriors are trained to serve as weapons for their enemies. And Tayan is trapped at the heart of the Empire’s power and magic, where the ruthless Enet’s ambition is ever growing.

Take advantage of centuries of knowledge: In this utterly unique grimoire, best-selling author Cerridwen Greenleaf gathers celestial lore, history, and mythology, drawing from the Dark Ages mystical practices of the original Gothic tribes, Scandinavian shamans, and other medieval sources to infuse these spells with the magic of the ancients, allowing the modern listener to tap into that pure power. Herein may be found the keys to rising above the fray and embracing a life of abundance and joy.

Light in a Dark Place breaks down our own desperate questions of faith into digestible nuggets, which show how to make a faith walk practical. Much of our pain is our shredded hands refusing to let go in an invisible tug-of-war with God. But we must let go of our illusions about life, our irrational expectations, and our preconceptions about God. It is the only route to relief.

God wants only good relationships, health, and prosperity for you. So if those aren't happening in your life, there can be only one cause - hidden spirits of harm, like locusts destroying the harvest God wants you to have.

Christians are supposed to be “the light of the world.” Yet we seem to spend most of our time stumbling in the dark. We want answers carved in stone, and instead we get uncertainty. We want a clearly marked path and a panoramic view of the future, and God gives us only fleeting glimpses of what lies ahead—and just enough light to take the next step. So what do we do? We take the next step.

God made both day and night for a reason. If we focus on only the light, we miss half the gospel. And to fully understand the light, we need to fully understand, confront, and—at times—embrace the darkness. The Dark Side of the Gospel: Looking into the Darkness to See the Light traces the “dark side” of the Gospel from its emergence in Genesis to its extinction in Revelation, in its various literal and metaphorical shades—just like it’s presented in the Holy Scriptures.

On June 16, 2016, the lights went out on pastor Steve Mickel. The sudden death of his 21-year-old son plunged him into deep darkness, causing his long-held faith to hang in the balance. Had everything he’d ever learned and taught about God been a sham? Why would God allow such a catastrophe? What if he’d even caused it? With refreshing honesty and humble compassion, the author boldly confronts the soul-searching questions we all ask when darkness falls.

When you feel God has abandoned you…when your life just does not make sense…when you have unsatisfied soul desires…you need answers. You need healing! You have taken the metaphoric red pill; this will lead you down the rabbit hole into darkness first and then to light. Your journey in the darkness or your suffering process is your Dark Night of the Soul. Most of the great beings in our history who have a positive legacy have a story of suffering behind them. This includes Christ, Buddha, Gandhi, Nelson Mandela, Oprah, Superman, and many others.

Charlie knows that God is leading him in His light. But that light looks dark all around him. Knowing that God has not made a mistake, he still wonders how all of these things can possibly work together for his good. And yet, as Charlie learns, it does. See the unfolding plan of a mighty God who loves this man and even allows him to question Him and His ways and continues to work all of these things out for Charlie's good.