Life Growth

Kind, encouraging, and humorous, Karen Ehman helps us learn the essential practice of using our words more effectively - alleviating heartache and regret, reducing relational tension and conflict, lessening our stress levels, and growing our relationship with God. From Bible times to modern times women have struggled with their words. What to say and how to say it. What not to say. When it is best to remain silent. And what to do when you’ve said something you wish you could now take back.

Every church is driven by some controlling force: tradition, finances, programs, events, personalities, or even the building itself. But author and pastor Dr. Rick Warren, the founder of Saddleback Valley Community Church in California, believes that a church can only be truly healthy if it becomes "purpose-driven," built around the 5 goals Jesus stated in the New Testament.

Master the decisions that will make your life everything God wants it to be. Every day we make choices. And those choices accumulate and eventually become our life story. What would your life look like if you became an expert at making those choices? In this inspiring guidebook, New York Times best-selling author Craig Groeschel shows how the choices that are in your power, if aligned with biblical principles, will lead to a life you've never imagined.

King's Cross is Timothy Keller's revelatory look at the life of Christ as told in the Gospel of Mark. There have been many biographies of Jesus, but few will be as anticipated as this one by Keller, the man Newsweek calls "a C. S. Lewis for the 21st century". In it, Keller shows how the story of Jesus is at once cosmic, historical, and personal, calling each of us to look anew at our relationship with God.

No matter what life has been like, at some point or another we all have the same question: Why does God allow bad things to happen? Grief, loss, and trauma affect each of us, and there are times it feels like the pain will never end. Yet hope, healing, and inner peace are not only possible, they are promises that our good God has made—and will keep. In this compassionate book, licensed counselor and domestic violence survivor Kimberly Haar leads you through a transformative journey of healing.

Bestselling authors Karen Ehman and Ruth Schwenk help you unlock a vibrant life uniquely suited to your personality, season of life, and schedule limitations. Packed with encouragement, biblical advice, real-world help, and personal discovery, this forty-day journey helps you discern and pursue your passions and priorities; craft a personalized action plan deeply rooted in Scripture; manage the tension between your relationships and your responsibilities; cultivate a life-giving routine of rest and productivity; and impact others for eternity through your life and gifts.

Are you yearning to hear God’s voice more clearly? Do you feel stuck in spiritual dullness, longing to break free into a vibrant connection with the Holy Spirit? The Art of Spiritual Sensitivity is your roadmap to sharpening your spiritual senses and stepping boldly into God’s divine flow for your life. This transformative guide unveils the powerful principles and timeless truths that help you discern God’s leadings with clarity and confidence. Through bold teaching and practical insights, you’ll uncover the keys to overcoming distractions, aligning your heart with God’s, and ...

Are you overwhelmed by the thought of decluttering a lifetime of memories? Wondering how to downsize without losing the things—and the stories—you cherish most? Well, now is the time to embrace the freedom of letting go! If you are interested in this book, you’ve probably been thinking about downsizing. Perhaps you feel overwhelmed—if you’ve lived in your current home for a while, chances are you’ve accumulated a lot of furniture, clutter, and memories over the years. Soon, you’re going to have to sort it all out. As you sift through decades of precious memories—old toys, ...

Get Insight and Understanding! Sometimes we just need a bit more. We just need some things explained. This book does just that. You’ll get insights and Understandings of that which no one ever explains, because they also don’t really know. Or they won’t take the time to go through it all in detail with you, and as you need, if they do. Or in language you can connect to. In this well-written book you’ll find much to connect to, think over, and think through. Articles conversations, stories, interactions, all dealing with the core theme of understanding self and others in one way or ...

Living Faith Out Loud: Real Life, Real Struggles, and Real Growth: A Pocket Devotional for When You're Ready to Live What You Believe Are you ready to live your beliefs, even when life gets messy? Living Faith Out Loud is a powerful pocket devotional for people facing real struggles. Whether you're overwhelmed, weary, waiting, or starting over, these 10 uplifting devotionals will help you reconnect with God freshly and honestly. Each chapter features: A relatable Scripture from the New Living Translation (NLT) A short, encouraging message rooted in real-life faith A reflection activity to ...

The life that God gives and you receive at the time you believe in his son Jesus Christ is such a life. It is a life that overcomes sin, provides intimate communion with God, and is full of satisfaction and power. It is already in you, waiting to be explored by you. The secret toward experiencing its power is to let go of yourself and let Christ live instead of you. This requires a childlike faith. Then shall you more than conquer through him who loves you.

⚠Become a leader who inspires and succeeds with proven strategies and real-world cases!⚠Leadership Through Self-Improvement is more than just another leadership book. It’s your comprehensive guide to mastering the art of leadership, blending theory with practical insights from some of the world’s largest and most respected companies, including Google, Microsoft, Starbucks, Amazon, Apple, Netflix, and Toyota. This book goes beyond abstract concepts, offering real stories of overcoming challenges and achieving success, giving you the tools to confidently navigate your own leadership ...

The latest addition to the best-selling Praying the Scriptures series, Praying the Scriptures for Your Life gives listeners practical help in finding a more intimate relationship with God, greater hope in uncertain times, and a more vibrant prayer life.

Reclaiming Quiet is your invitation to discover the profound joy of resisting our cultural obsession with distraction and instead cultivating a life of holy attention.

Organized around the main beliefs that undergirded his ministry - the centrality of Christ, the importance of the new birth, the indwelling of the Spirit, and the necessity of the Bible - this introduction to Charles Spurgeon’s life and thought will challenge listeners to live their lives for the glory of God.

Do you feel trapped in an invisible battle, where every step toward spiritual growth is met with relentless resistance? Are you tired of the same patterns of defeat, fear, and confusion plaguing your life, family, and faith? It's time to expose the darkness and turn the tables on the enemy! In “The Devil’s Playbook Exposed: Strategies to Disarm Satan’s Attacks,” discover the hidden schemes the enemy doesn’t want you to know. This powerful, eye-opening guide pulls back the curtain on the devil’s most cunning tactics and reveals how you, as a child of God, can disrupt his ...

Men who were led by the hand or groped their way along the wall to reach Jesus were touched by his finger and went home without a guide, rejoicing that Jesus Christ had opened their eyes. Jesus is still able to perform such miracles. And, with the power of the Holy Spirit, his Word will be expounded and we’ll watch for the signs to follow, expecting to see them at once. Why shouldn’t those who read this be blessed with the light of heaven? This is my heart's inmost desire.

Are you in your 40s, feeling like your body and health are declining at a rapid rate? Do you want to “feel young” and “look ripped” (again) with more muscle, strength, and energy? Do you want a simple muscle building and strength training guide that guarantees results? Then look no further! After years of research and application, I discovered a muscle growth formula and fitness techniques that the supplement industry had tried to keep hidden from the general public to maximize profits. As a result, I was able to bulk up from 120 lbs to 150 lbs in three months. I have also been ...

Drawing form six decades of Scripture-based teaching and study in the original Greek and Hebrew, the late Derek Prince clearly explains the foundations for Christian faith, salvation, baptism, the Holy Spirit, laying on of hands, the believer’s resurrection, and eternal judgment.

As a WWE wrestler with millions of fans, Shawn Michaels had adulation and all the attention he could ask for, but he found himself longing for something more. When he became a committed Christian at the height of his career, Shawn learned what it's like to be a man of faith in a secular arena. Wrestling for My Life documents Shawn's journey to finding a new way of life - one that's marked by faith, family, and forgiveness.