Green Growth

If your faith feels more like a dying ember than a radiant light, perhaps you haven’t met the real Jesus. At her core, Jessi felt dry and lifeless. Weary of anemic religion, she had almost given up on Christianity, until one day, she came face-to-face with the real Jesus whose eyes burn like fire!

I'd hoped that escaping from the Faithful would be the end of our troubles. That after a year of captivity, torture, and loss, we would finally be free. Instead it seems our struggles are doomed to continue. We may have escaped, but we're low on food, water, and fuel for our stolen ship. A ship carrying us into a storm of Warlords, Pirates, and Slavers. Into a region wracked by the greatest war it has seen in a generation, a war that has seen its balance of power completely torn asunder. A region where the Faithful could be anywhere. Ready and waiting to silence us before we can make it ...

Seasons of grief, pain, and loss of control are inevitable. Despite our best efforts and steadfast faith, reality rarely matches our expectations. In an unpredictable and broken world, how do we cling to a foundation that provides purpose for today and hope for the future? In their new book, Beyond Our Control, Michael and Lauren McAfee show us how trusting God brings greater contentment than the illusion of control. With deep and abiding faith, the McAfees draw on their experiences with adoption, infertility, illness, and loss to help readers navigate unexpected circumstances.

This book is overflowing with amazing stories of how God has divinely spoken and opened up opportunities for the author and some of those around her. Each chapter is an inspiring account of an experience that teaches touching lessons about what is really important in life and how to live life to its fullest.

In the futuristic city of Greyville, where smog fills the air and nature seems to have disappeared, three friends—Maddie, Joey, and Charlie—set out to make a difference. After discovering a tiny plant growing through a crack in the concrete, they form the Green City Kids, a movement to bring back trees, flowers, and gardens to their gray, lifeless world. With determination and teamwork, they inspire their entire city to go green, proving that even the smallest actions can lead to big, beautiful changes. Green City Kids is a heartwarming story about hope, nature, and the power of community.

Unlock the secrets to creating a thriving greenhouse with Planning Your Greenhouse, the ultimate guidebook for aspiring horticulturists and seasoned gardeners alike. This comprehensive eBook provides you with all the essential knowledge and actionable advice needed to select the perfect site and design a productive greenhouse environment. Begin your journey with an in-depth exploration of greenhouse site selection, including the crucial elements of understanding microclimates and ensuring optimal sunlight exposure. Dive deep into soil conditions with expert tips on soil testing and ...

It has been repeatedly said and I quote; “It is total madness for a man to do and continue to follow one pattern or method of doing things and still expects difference results or outcomes”.And also, “the most constant thing in the world is change”.As defined by the oxford advanced learners’ dictionary, change is a state of becoming different. It is to stop having one state, position or direction and start having another.Still the dictionary went further and defined change as, to replace one thing, person, service etc. with something new or different.A state of change can only ...

**Cultivate Your Urban Oasis with "Urban Harvest" – The Essential Guide to Balcony Greenhousing** Transform your balcony into a flourishing greenhouse! "Urban Harvest" is the definitive guide to mastering the art of small-space gardening, designed for those eager to embrace sustainability and autonomy in the heart of the city. This comprehensive eBook unveils the secrets to creating and maintaining your own personal oasis, even in the most compact urban environments. Dive into our opening chapter where we unwrap the marvels of balcony greenhouses, revealing how they can offer fresh ...

This booklet offers a comprehensive guide to effectively managing facilities and infrastructure within a business environment. From facility management and information management to office automation and green business practices, this book provides insights, strategies, and best practices for optimizing operations, enhancing efficiency, and achieving long-term success. Readers will learn how to strategically plan and adjust infrastructure, implement office management practices, and embrace sustainability principles to drive innovation and competitiveness. Whether you're a facility manager, ...

SOMETIMES PEOPLE ARE LIKE WET WOOD. THE MORE YOU TRY TO LIGHT A FIRE UNDER THEM, THE MORE SMOKE YOU GET IN YOUR EYES. Even the most skillful coach, counselor, parent, teacher, or pastor knows the sting of pushback. It burns like smoke in our eyes when someone shuts down or lashes out at our best efforts to help them. We are up against the number one barrier to growth: People don’t grow when they think someone is trying to change them.Thankfully, there is a way around this obstacle—discovering and working with each person’s God-given design instead of against it. And it doesn’t take ...

Pronounced ENN-EE-UH-GRAM, stemming from the Greek words ennea (nine) and grammos (a written symbol), the Enneagram is a centuries-old categorization tool that classifies human personalities into nine interconnected personality types. Authors Liz Carver and Josh Green help you discover how knowing your type—and the types of those around you—can affect your daily life, your decisions, and your relationships with others, and how to use this wisdom to live life with more clarity, peace, and insight than you ever thought possible.

It is the top selling book in history. It brings social upheaval, international arguments, and political controversy. It has been used to justify both love and war. And, for generations, it has found its way into the hearts of millions, offering comfort, direction, and life-changing truths. How could one book have such power? In This Dangerous Book, Steve and Jackie Green explore the incredible history and impact of the Bible.

In Green Like God, Jonathan Merritt gently and insightfully observes that the Creator has a lot to say about environmental problems like unclean water, mindless materialism, wastefulness, over consumption, and pollution. In fact, Jonathan writes that "in the book of Genesis, God went green and never looked back." Relying heavily on the Scriptures, Jonathan gives the case for green living, but not because it's trendy and hip.

The most influential text in the world, the Bible is often confusing. In This Beautiful Book, Steve Green - founder of the Museum of the Bible - highlights life-changing themes woven through this mosaic, reveals a new way to engage Scripture as a whole, and inspires deep appreciation for the Bible’s connection to your life.

Are you tired of stale Christianity? Do you desire to spend time with God, but have no idea what to actually do? Are you both fascinated and intimidated by spiritual disciplines like prayer, fasting, solitude, and biblical meditation? Way of the Victorious reveals how these ancient disciplines are actually pathways to greater intimacy with Jesus, being keys to unlocking revival power.

Not What You Think not only blows the dust off dated misperceptions of this ancient book, it engages the problems of the Bible head-on - the parts that make modern readers squeamish, skeptical, and uncertain. Join Michael and Lauren as they explore the nature of the Bible - an ancient mosaic of story, literature, history, and poetry - and what it means for this generation and its relationship with God.

People at all ages and stages of life want to live a life that has meaning and extends beyond their years on earth. In A Generous Life, Hobby Lobby founder David Green suggests listeners start adopting a lifestyle of generosity now. As the founder and CEO of the largest privately owned arts and crafts retailer in the world, David has amassed material wealth, yet has learned the secret of generous living. As someone who gives away half of his profits to charity, lives with integrity and faith, and enjoys the peace of crafting a legacy now, David has found peace and fulfillment.

Life keeps us running so fast and frenzied that we often lose sight of each day’s holy potential. Yet as a woman loved and called by God, your ordinary everyday matters more than you could possibly imagine. Your choices today shape the legacy you leave for future generations. You are part of a story that has existed long before you and will long outlast you. And you can play a unique and irreplaceable role. In Only One Life, mother-and-daughter team Jackie Green and Lauren McAfee invite you to join the company of women God is using to change the world.

Our nation’s greatest challenge is division. A congressman and former army flight surgeon examines our divisions and shows how social media have amplified them. Will we rise to the challenge and heal the rifts? The solution is for Americans is a “we before me” life. Sharing the lessons learned from his father, who struggled to provide for his family and serve others while dealing with a serious handicap, Dr. Green shows how they served him so well in his own career in the military, healthcare, business, and politics.

Today's business environment looks dramatically different than it did even a decade ago, and it continues to evolve at an increasing rate; macroeconomic shifts, consumer trends, technological advances, and changing competitive dynamics are accelerating the pace of change. A handbook for how to succeed in the age of big data, Optimizing Growth provides insightful guidance, real-world success stories, and practical tools to achieve growth in this new era, utilizing big data to achieve a deeper understanding of demand, customers, competitors, and opportunity.