Growth Day

Do you ever wonder why God created you? The Bible says it plainly: God created you to showcase His glory—to enjoy it, display it, and demonstrate it every day to all those you encounter. Through this award-winning 365-day devotional, bestselling author Joni Eareckson Tada will help you discover how to put God's glory on full display, no matter what challenges you're facing.

This book mines the rich history of the church for spiritual disciplines that have been largely forgotten in the practice of Christianity. After introductory material that considers the human longing for spirituality and setting a working definition of the term (To be enlivened by God's Spirit is the goal of Christian spirituality.), there is a historical and theological exploration of 16 different ancient practices.

Take a few minutes to focus on the hope we have because of Easter with this Easter edition of Jesus Calling devotions. This meaningful compilation of devotions comes from Sarah Young’s bestselling brand. Whether a self-purchase to enhance your observation of Easter and the death and resurrection of Christ or a gift for friends and loved ones, Jesus Calling for Easter will be a central part of the Easter experience for years to come.

5 Minutes with Jesus: Quiet Time for Your Soul is the perfect way to start your day with a replenished heart. It will become clear that, even amid a busy lifestyle, every minute we spend in the powerful presence of Jesus makes a difference in our lives!

In my opinion, the New Covenant is one of the most misunderstood subjects in the Church today. Many years ago, I wrote a blog about it and triggered reactions I never expected in my wildest dreams. Some of the reactions were very strong and aggressive and did not come from unbelievers but from well-meaning Christians, church leaders, and pastors.

Storms in life are inevitable. Eventually everyone faces one. 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 each dark day, but to live every day in ways that make a person stronger, wiser, and more at peace.

In this copy-and-paste world, you were created unique and on purpose as a son or daughter of the king. In this forty-day devotional adventure, the Sons & Daughters collective helps you experience and embody the truths that you are creative, holy, righteous, secure, called, confident, and loved in your day-to-day life. With insight into Scripture, encouraging reflections and declarations, and daily actions you can take to live out your faith, these devotions will enable you to unlock what has been placed inside of you and step into the fullness of your God-given identity.

If everyone is thinking alike, then somebody isn't thinking. - George S. Patron A great thinker knows when to stop thinking. A fool doesn't think, and an insane person doesn't stop thinking. Many philosophers have accurately said rightful thinking is the capability of an enlightened and generous mind. We shouldn’t think according to the environment we perceive, but by the mindpractice. Most people avoid thinking much, assuming it as a sickness of their minds, but actually it’s not. When we ask people about thinking process of our mind, we always get mixed clarification of it. Some ...

STOP DREADING MONDAYS. TRANSFORM THEM INTO YOUR SECRET WEAPON. Monday is the most powerful yet underutilized day of the week. How you spend those precious first hours impacts your motivation, productivity, and happiness all week long. Yet most squander Monday in a fog of exhaustion, dread, and catch-up. The weekend's momentum evaporates and you're constantly playing from behind. But with the right strategy, Monday can become your launchpad to an extraordinary week. The first day sets the trajectory. This book provides the blueprint to master Monday morning for peak performance and joy. ...

Welcome to your new life in Christ. Your decision to follow Jesus is the greatest decision of your life: a decision that will count for all eternity. It is my greatest pleasure to guide you on this journey into the fulfilment of your God-given destiny. By becoming born-again, you have come into a personal relationship with God through Jesus Christ. Your greatest adventure in life lies ahead. Congratulations! This book is a simple step-by-step guide to true Christian discipleship. My passionate desire is that you will walk with God, grow up spiritually, and live victoriously! Be blessed.

In his newest spiritual life book, Fr. John Henry Hanson helps us to understand the alienation that comes from sin and the redeeming power of Christ. He shows us how, through the beauty of the Liturgy, the dark corners of our hearts encounter and embrace the light of Christ, perhaps for the first time.

This book is here to give a step-by-step strategy to build a growth mind-set in online learning for both you and your students. This book offers tangible steps to explore how our brains work and why they change and develop every minute. It then brings you face-to-face with the growth mind-set and why we always have the potential to do better. These strategies will also help prepare your students to succeed in the virtual classroom with an adaptive and resilient mind-set. After all, you want to harness this global challenge into a growth opportunity for both you and your students.

Eugene Peterson was quite concerned about the language we use between Sundays. He strived for a continuity of language between the words we use in Bible studies and the words we use when we are out hiking, at work, or eating dinner with family. He illustrated this passion in his writings and weekly sermons. A Month of Sundays is a devotional collection featuring excerpts of Eugene's Sunday sermons arranged into thoughtful readings for every day of the month, drawn from the books of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.

I'm not going to promise this book will bring you joy.Some might say I should call this "30 days to Incredible Joy", but that may not be the end result; it wasn't for me. When God confronted me on my rejection of joy and invited me to spend a month exploring it, I somehow knew erupting into song and dance wasn't the goal; the pursuit was. God wanted me to reject joy no longer, even if my journey to experiencing joy was ongoing. Perhaps this devotional will lead you to song and dance; while I can't promise that, I do believe that committing a month to exploring joy won't be fruitless. For me...

The Bible paints a clear picture of a God who wants to be close to his people. When we make even the smallest attempt to know him better, He embraces us with grace and abundance. In Closer Than You Ever Imagined, author Karen Jensen Salisbury gently guides you toward an intimate walk with God. With heartfelt insights and practical tools, Karen leads you step-by-step toward a sweet, satisfying, and ever-growing relationship with Father God.

Are you longing for a spiritual connection, but too busy? Do you seek more peace in your life? Is God important to you, but this fragmented world is distracting you? In this conversational, thoughtful and at times humorous audiobook, James Hazelwood helps you discover that much of your everyday, so-called ordinary life, is actually quite spiritual. You'll finish this audiobook with a whole new perspective on life, and a lot less guilt about what you should be doing.

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.

You've spent years building your expertise, but here's the truth: If you're not the recognized authority in your industry, you're leaving money, clients, and opportunities on the table. That changes today. The 7 Day Breakthrough isn't just a book—it's a weapon. A no-nonsense, results-driven blueprint to create your business book in record time and transform it into a relentless lead-generation, authority-building, client-attracting machine.

Unlock the secret to impactful decision-making with "The Thinking Thread," a transformative guide that takes you on a captivating journey through the art of chain-of-thought reasoning. Dive into the depths of cognitive processing and discover how the brain intricately connects ideas, paving the way for more informed choices in every aspect of life. Begin your expedition with an insightful introduction to chain-of-thought reasoning, where you will explore the psychology behind thought sequencing and its significance in everyday decision-making. From enhancing personal relationships to ...

In her first published work, A Modern Day Black Woman's Book of Poetry, Volume 1: Two Decades of Growth and Change, Shamar Starks-Ward shares heart, soul, experiences, and changing points of view with her cherished listeners. These poems are an unapologetic collection from the ink pin of a Black woman that range from the immature perspective of an 18-year-old with an old soul to a mature 42-year-old that has weathered many storms, joys, pains, loss, and gains.