Life Growth

When you think of Job, you may think of a hapless victim of unfair treatment. His disastrous circumstances overwhelmed him, his so-called friends belittled him, and his distraught wife discouraged and abandoned him. Even God seemed to desert him. At first glance, Job may not seem like the traditional portrait of a hero, but Job's patience, strength, and dedication in the face of unforeseen suffering makes his story worth knowing. As Swindoll traces Job's life and legacy, he challenges us to apply the lessons Job learned firsthand to our own lives.

How can you rest in the truth that God has a purpose for you, a purpose he promises to fulfill? How can you know you are following God's will? In this yearlong devotional, God's Purpose for Your Life, Dr. Charles F. Stanley shows you that God's plans for you are even more wonderful than you can imagine. Throughout this audiobook, you will feel empowered to make godly goals and joyfully obey God's word as Dr. Stanley gives you assurance, comfort, and boldness in your relationship with Christ.

Designed to be used as a convenient stand-alone book for daily reflection, or as an easy reference tool when listening to The Purpose Driven Life, every section corresponds to each one of the 40 days of purpose. Daily Inspiration for the Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren is a wonderful resource of encouragement. This expanded edition contains new material from the best-selling 10th-anniversary edition. Let this book serve as a reminder to live life one day at a time by holding onto God’s promises.

In this completely revised and updated edition, psychologist Dr. Chris Thurman guides the listener through the lies we believe about ourselves, relationships, life, men, women, and, most important, God. He then unpacks the 12 essential truths for emotional health and the truth about God - the ultimate source of Truth. This easy-to-follow guide to renewing the mind helps identify problem areas and the midcourse correction needed in how we view ourselves and our world.

In life there is the ideal: fulfilling work, thriving relationships, financial security. Not to mention an orderly and beautiful home and children who never misbehave. And then there's reality: frustrations, illness, feeling overwhelmed and inadequate. We can wait around for our circumstances to change and in the process miss the goodness right in front of us. Or we can choose to love our actual lives, right here and now.

In A Life Ablaze, author Rick Renner offers an on-time message that is crucial for every Christian in this end-time season of the church. Rick’s thought-provoking questions, at the outset, will echo in the listener's heart as they listen on. Do you struggle to keep the fire of the Holy Spirit burning in your heart with the same fiery intensity as the early days of your walk with Jesus? Do you feel like only a few glowing embers remain and even those are growing cold? If you are on fire for God, are you eager to know how you can stay ablaze for Jesus until he comes again?

Lauren Winner shares the spiritual practices she has adopted in her quest to reconcile Judaism and Christianity. Despite her conversion from Orthodox Judaism to Christianity, Lauren Winner finds that her life is still shaped by the spiritual essences of Judaism - rich traditions and religious practices that she can't leave behind. In Mudhouse Sabbath, Winner illuminates eleven spiritual practices that can transform the way we view the world, and God.

Terrified that a stroke could steal your future? Discover the simple solution and improve your life. Are you battling the fog of traumatic brain injury every single morning? Do you dread each twinge, fearing it might be another attack? Has watching a loved one struggle with lost words and weak limbs left you feeling helpless? Aithal—a novelist, an engineer, and a 24-year stroke survivor—has walked that path himself. Now he shares a hard-won roadmap for turning catastrophe into courage—and shows how luck often arrives disguised as disaster. A Stroke of Luck is a candid, uplifting ...

What if the answers to your biggest questions—about death, purpose, and the afterlife—could bring healing, confidence, and clarity instead of fear, confusion, and pain? Are NDEs evidence of a wonderful afterlife or just a trick of the brain? Does anyone ever actually die? The truth may be more loving, more inclusive, and more beautiful than you ever imagined. Near Death Experiences Demystified is a compassionate, non-dogmatic guide through the mystery of what lies beyond death—based on over 40 real stories, cutting-edge science, and spiritual insight. Whether you're grieving or on a ...

Dr. Bill Winston, broadcast nationwide in over 100 million homes on the Believers Walk of Faith program, helps believers renovate their thought life by focusing on who they are in Christ, building success in every area of living. In the book of Romans, the apostle Paul encourages believers to be transformed by renewing their mind. The Greek word for transformed is metamorphosis; or "to change." Dr. Winston reveals that believers must believe what God says about them and their situations, more than what their circumstances say.

You may say that you love your family, your spouse, your church, or the Lord. You may also express love for temporal things like a good cup of coffee, your home, or a nice dinner at your favorite restaurant. But it is rarer to truly say "I love my life!" It's common to be more frustrated with life than at peace with it, because the daily grind wears you down. Responsibilities and burdens become heavy and rob you of the happiness you're meant to have as a child of God. But you can be hopeful, learn to rise above your challenges, and be filled with wonder at what God might do every day.

Most of us have been on the receiving end of rejection, a broken dream, or heartbreak. And while this is not an easy space to go through, when we are grounded in the truth, we can endure the tough times.

Have you been plagued by constant setbacks? Are you stuck in a situation where success seems so far away? Are you uncertain how to move forward? My name is Dan McMann. I am a retired financial advisor and self-help guru who has helped thousands of clients and their children achieve success. This book is your key to understanding how to develop the right mindset to empower you to succeed no matter the odds.

Stephanie Barron Hall is using social media to bring the power of the Enneagram to a new generation of followers, teaching them how to successfully move beyond understanding to practical application—how to actually make changes in their own lives. In Enneagram in Real Life, Hall explains how to apply the Enneagram to your life.

Help your child understand and live out God’s purpose in their life with The Purpose Driven Life Devotional for Kids by Pastor Rick Warren. Based upon the themes and ideas found in his bestselling book The Purpose Driven Life, this 365-day devotional for children 8 to 12, shows how to authentically live out God’s plan and trust Him along the way.

Stressed Out? Overweight? Exhausted? Chronic Pain? For holistic health researcher Craig Brockie, chronic anxiety, pain, and illness are a distant memory. At age 21, he was plagued by crippling anxiety, chronic pain, and a shattered immune system. Drugs and alcohol were his only escape. If, like Craig, you’ve had enough and are ready for change, read on… Ultimate Health offers a powerful pathway to a healthier, happier you without starving or slaving at the gym. Learn the secrets to finally break free from your health problems. Say goodbye to anxiety and depression—without drugs Lose ...

Have you ever tried to fight worry with faith and felt you were losing the battle? Whether it's personal worries about loved ones and daily circumstances or broader concerns about what's happening in the world, we long for something more than platitudes that will help us put real feet to our faith and win the worry battle.

It’s true: heartache, grief, suffering, and obstacles—they all come in waves. There is no controlling life’s storms; there is only learning the way to walk through the waves. In WayMaker, bestselling author Ann Voskamp hands us a map that makes meaning of life and shows the way through to the places we’ve only dreamed of reaching. In the face of suffering through seemingly unbearable situations, we can rest in the fact that we are not alone. In her signature captivating poetic style, Ann reveals how God is present in the totality of our lives.

It has been said that this work by Henry Scougal was "almost universally praised by the leaders of the Great Awakening". It is a piece of literature that has been used by God to influence the souls of men for the glory of Christ. Regardless of the times we live in, the great works of the men of God of old are still applicable today. In an age of lukewarm believers, we need the fire of God to burn us afresh and give us a clear vision of his holy will.

In our instant-gratification culture, we consume a fleeting, shallow diet of media, relationships, entertainment, and spirituality. Our souls go hungry, longing for a fuller, more satisfying life. Best-selling author and beloved pastor Jack Hayford shows, in what has become a modern-day classic, how we can feed our deepest places with the sustaining Bread of Life. With warmth and wisdom, he reveals how we can link our souls to timeless practices and principles set forth in Scripture.