We can't always control what happens to us. But we can discover how to heal the hidden hurt it leaves behind.

If you're like many of us, you carry a weight of buried pain. Despite looking put together on the outside, you feel secretly fractured within. While you appear strong and resilient on the outside, inside a storm brews of all the ways you've been hurt or harmed. There's a constant churn of unprocessed feelings of shame, anger, grief, or loneliness. And your body tells the story of its struggles in a myriad of aches and ailments. Little by little, you find yourself becoming disconnected from who you truly are. Not knowing what to do with your suffering and fearing you'll be hurt again, you've learned to cope, to numb and suppress the ache within.

It doesn't have to be this way. In Healing What's Within, therapist and professor Chuck DeGroat invites you on a compassionate journey inward to return and retune to the life God created you to live. Along the way, you will discover how to:

• Gently consider and confront what's keeping you stuck and blocking the path to joy and flourishing
• Better understand the relationship between your body and your emotions
• Experience God as a compassionate witness to your trauma--and his unconditional kindness to wherever you find yourself
• Discover real rest and renewal as you reconnect with God, others, and yourself.

It's never too late to start healing. God's heart is always ready to help you find your way Home.

’n Storieryke wandeling deur plaashuisgange, landerye wat reg en ryp is vir oes en God se drome van oorvloed vir ons lewens.

Caitlin Henderson vertel allerhande verhale oor alles van steekse trekkers tot haar waarnemings oor ’n eens vaal huwelik wat nou floreer, en alles en nog wat tussenin. Sy verweef haar staaltjies met God se Woord en leer ons hoe om verlossing in ons eie stories raak te sien. Selfs al woon jy in die stad en nie iewers op die platteland soos Caitlin nie, sal jy aanklank vind by haar interessante, en somtyds lawwe stories. Die universele lesse en waarhede daarin spreek tot die hart van elkeen wat waarlik nader aan God wil leef.

In Geanker in geloof verken ons bybelse waarhede deur die oë van ’n boer se vrou. Of jy nou jaag om die kinders by die skool te kry, hard werk om jou eie besigheid op die been te bring, of rustig deur die weivelde van jou eie stukkie grond stap, dáár kan jy hoop kweek en vreugde vind.

God is in control—always.

The world is hurting, and people are living in fear. We want to feel the comfort of God’s arms wrapped around us, but with so much uncertainty, how do we trust in Him?

Heidi Baker interviewed a number of courageous believers, asking them what challenges they have overcome with God’s help. Inspired by their resilience, trust, tenacity, and joy, Heidi recounts the extraordinary true stories of men and women who fixed their eyes on Jesus and never gave up in God’s Got This.

Heidi also vulnerably shares some of her deepest fears and most difficult experiences, revealing how she, too, learned to overcome life’s trials through faith in God and trust in His Word.

Let this collection of powerful stories move you and remind you that no matter what storms you face, God’s got this.

Chosen as one of the Best Spiritual Books of 2002 by Spirituality & Health

Beloved Buddhist teacher and poet Thich Nhat Hanh offered the world much-needed words of calming wisdom in his previous book, Anger-a coast-to-coast bestseller in both hardcover and paperback.

Now, in a book both timely and timeless, he tackles a subject that has been contemplated by Buddhist monks and nuns for twenty-five hundred years-and an eternal mystery that touches us all: What is death? Through Zen parables, guided meditations, and personal stories, he explodes the traditional myths of how we live and die. Even more, Thich Nhat Hanh shows us a way to live a life unfettered by fear.

Facing obstacles? Feeling stuck? Transitioning into a new season of life? Let this seasoned broadcast journalist-turned-preacher help you find your poise when your red-light moments arrive.

From childhood, we are trained to associate the color red with negative and even dangerous situations. To grow spiritually, however, pastor Elictia Hart insists we must redefine our responses to red situations. With highlights from her glamorous career as a broadcast journalist for FOX, ESPN, and Entertainment Tonight, along with a balanced look into the lives of beloved heroes in the Bible, Elictia Hart explains how our "red moments" can become "green lights" for trusting God and embracing our divine destiny.

Every television reporter knows when the red light is on, you are on. Red means go. Playing off this insider phrase, Elictia Hart-now a wife, mother, and pastorpassionately shares how God transformed the red flags in her life into victorious banners for personal growth, a deeper faith, and a richer sense of her purpose for his kingdom.

Everyone has problems. They may be issues in our relationships, finances, mental and emotional health, physical sickness, and the list goes on. But throughout more than 45 years of studying God’s Word, she has learned how to find the answer for every problem you face in the Bible, and she wants to share it with you.

In Overcoming Every Problem: 40 Promises from God's Word to Strengthen you through Life's Greatest Challenges, Joyce takes you through 40 promises in God’s Word that can give you the ultimate wisdom you need when challenges or difficulties come your way. No matter how big or how deep the pain of your situation may be or how long it’s been affecting you, you’ll be encouraged and inspired to trust God for better days ahead.

Join Joyce on your journey to discover and put God’s promises to work in your life, so you can overcome every problem you must face!

Learn how to give voice to your changing needs and acknowledge your growth. The Power in Surrender teaches you to refuse the burden of bearing it all alone, allowing you to release the power within you.

In a world that constantly bombards us with expectations and distractions, it's easy to lose sight of who we truly are. We're often overwhelmed by other people's projections of how we should feel, act, or respond. But imagine harnessing the power to be your authentic self, free from judgment and full of courage.

The Power in Surrender by Sarah Jakes Roberts, New York Times bestselling author of Woman Evolve and Power Moves, will inspire you with 100 ways to seize courage, conquer doubt, and yield to God's plan. When your life is filled with noise, you need to find the strength to be unapologetically you. With her signature warmth and wisdom Sarah Jakes Roberts helps you strip away external pressures and reconnect with your true self in Christ. A life where you are free to live, love, and grow without judgment or fear is waiting for you, if you will only step into it!

You will learn principles to activate the most powerful version of yourself and be guided in presenting your authentic self to the world. The Power in Surrender will help you:

• Seize Courage: Learn to face life's challenges with bravery and faith, guided by Sarah's empowering words
• Conquer Doubt: Overcome your uncertainties and insecurities by tapping into the principles of truth and humility
• Yield to God's Plan: Discover the freedom that comes from surrendering to God's love and purpose for your life
• Unleash Authentic Power: Understand the strength that lies in being yourself, without the need for external validation

Take hold of the life you have been dreaming of—the one filled with purpose and courage that flows from being your true self in Christ—and let these 100 encouraging and uplifting devotions propel you to become your authentic self.

When life’s problems weigh you down, it’s time to stop and focus on Jesus. Remember that no problem you face today is beyond His power to help you!

During Jesus’ time on earth He gave His followers many life-changing promises and teachings for living in line with God’s commands. This year-long devotional explores these words of Jesus and helps you reflect on how you can apply His truths to your daily life.

The more you get to know the loving Savior, the more you’ll love Him and find peace in His presence. Immerse yourself in His words through these 366 devotions and hear what He wants to say to you.

Based on Solomon’s writings in Proverbs, this actionable 30-day devotional for men gives you the skills you need for godly living in today’s challenging culture.

Every man wants to be strong and to be wise. Why not grow in strength and wisdom through the teachings of one of the strongest and wisest men who ever lived? Each short, hard-hitting devotion in Proverbs: A Strong Man Is Wise centers on a passage from the book of Proverbs and includes a reflection question, takeaway, and prayer.

With space for note-taking and response, Proverbs: A Strong Man Is Wise provides the encouragement, challenge, and biblical foundation men need to grow in strength and wisdom as they live out the purpose God has for them.

What we cannot see in our Creator, we can see in His creation. It is with the gift of the flower—a powerful representation of the love of God—that we can bridge not only home and garden but also the eternal and the everyday.

In this fourth installment of Theology of Home, Emily Malloy explores the vibrancy and life of the garden. With her expertise as a florist, Malloy brings a wealth of practical ideas for incorporating flowers into our homes as we march through both nature’s seasons and the Church’s liturgical calendar. Yet this edition, like the rest of the series, does not stop at the material level. Remembering mankind’s beginnings in the Garden of Eden, Arranging the Seasons highlights our intrinsic need for beauty within the human heart.

Explored within this edition of Theology of Home are the deeper questions of life, family, love, and God that animate our efforts to cultivate the earth. In simple and small ways, it will inspire us to layer our lives and homes with the intangibles that turn the stuff of matter into a song.

3 Effective Ways to Study Scripture for an Essential Understanding of Who God Is

The Bible invites us to know God and have eternal life. That makes reading, understanding, and applying Scripture the most important journey we will ever take, but it can be difficult without a guide to provide direction.

In Come and See, Jonathan Pennington helps readers understand what it means to know God from the Bible and details 3 effective approaches to interpreting Scripture. Using the engaging analogy of a road trip, he introduces 3 friends who each have distinct, clear ways of navigating the Bible: informational (understanding genres in Scripture and avoiding exegetical mistakes); theological (reading canonically, traditionally, and creedally); and transformational (focusing on the goal of reading Scripture, our posture as readers, and the role of the Holy Spirit). Pennington gives detailed advice for employing all 3 reading modes, equipping readers to gain wisdom and know God better.

A study of identity politics through a biblical lens, looking at idolatry of the self and the elevations of sexual identity.

Our culture is obsessed with identity and it has been the cause of tense interaction with (and within) the Church. Rather than being a new challenge to the Christian faith, however, the identity issue is a very old one; it is fundamentally one of idolatry. Who we are, who we think we are, and how God in Christ restores our knowledge of ourselves in covenant with him, are central Biblical themes.

But these things will only appear with clarity if we have the courage to tackle the idolatries of our own age at the root, and stand true to our calling as Christians to worship God and him alone.

Paul wrote 2 Corinthians with a heavy heart, wrestling to maintain his relationship with the young church that he established. The way that Paul handled this painful situation provides an example for us today.

When should we reconcile, and when should we walk away? How do we cut ties with darkness--whether in ourselves or in others?

In this volume from the Transformative Word series, edited by Craig Bartholomew, John D. Barry explores how we deal with such scars in light of Jesus' example.

Courage isn’t something that comes naturally to most. The only way to truly be brave is to walk in the confidence that comes from knowing God and relying on him to be your strength.

When you spend time with him, he will fill you with peace and hope for the future. When you finally see yourself as God sees you, you will recognize the talents and abilities you have been blessed with and start operating in the fullness of those gifts.

Be encouraged with truth as you spend time with God, reflecting on these devotions, scriptures, and prayers. Let him show you that you are beautiful, you are strong, and you were created with a purpose. Take courage in God’s love for you and be ready to conquer each day!

Every day, we must choose whether to live cautiously or courageously, to follow the crowd or to embrace God's purposes. God invites us to live at our best, to pursue righteousness, to drive toward true excellence.

In this six-session LifeGuide® Bible study, beloved pastor Eugene Peterson draws from the story of the prophet Jeremiah to explore what a life of excellence looks like. Like Jeremiah, we may feel inadequate and weary, but God wants to empower us to grow in obedience, integrity, and endurance. While the content of this Bible study is inspired by Peterson's book Run with the Horses, it is designed to be a standalone Bible study.

You don’t need to read Run with the Horses to benefit from this study―it stands on its own as a powerful guide to following God's call in your life.

The Bible gives us many clues and signs to watch for regarding end-time events. Left to themselves, these clues can birth a countless number of interpretations and views, of which many will embrace. To understand the clues and signs we find in the Bible, God gives us keys through which we can view them as He intends.

In this book, John focuses on one of the keys God provides to understand better the end-time events as they relate specifically to followers of Jesus Christ, as well as illuminating the path ahead to a Glory Filled Future.

A glance at tabloid headlines reveals that we have an almost insatiable desire to see into the future. In our search to know what is to come, many turn to the Bible for answers. Both the Old and the New Testament are loaded with prophets and prophecies. Who were these people who supposedly could predict the future? Have their prophecies come true?

Now readers can get to the bottom of 60 crucial Bible prophecies quickly and easily with A Concise Guide to Bible Prophecy. This accessible handbook will help readers understand prophecies within their biblical context and avoid common misinterpretations.

Author Stan Guthrie explains what each prophecy meant to those who first received it, summarizes what it means for us today, and provides verses or passages for further individual or group study.

Lesers van oraloor het besonder positief gereageer op Die vriendelike God, die Bybelse dagboek wat 'n jongdominee aan sy ouers gestuur het. Daarom is 'n verdere jaar se Bybelstudies van die groepie in "Jongdominee" se studeerkamer ook in 'n titel, Die vrolike God, saamgevat. Die vrolike God volg dieselfde patroon as sy voorganger en stel dieselfde God aan lesers voor - die Here wat sy kinders in sy arms optel, wat vriendelik na hulle toe afkyk terwyl Hy hulle dra. Ons, sy kinders, kyk op na Hom en sien hoe Hy na ons toe lag. Liefdevol, troostend, want Hy het alles in sy hande. Ook vir ons – bekommerde bondeltjies vol vrae en vrese. Die vrolike God is 'n titel wat lesers dag vir dag herinner aan die God wie se kinders nie vir Hom te swaar is om te dra nie.

A Reformed classic, now available in English for the first time. First published in 1646, "Spiritual Desertion" offers comfort and consolation to believers whose circumstances cause them to wonder if they have been abandoned by God.

The God given traits of cats ("You exist to serve me") and dogs ("I exist to serve You") are often similar to certain theological attitudes held by many Christians in their view of God and their relationship to Him. Using the differences between cats and dogs in a light-handed manner, the authors challenge this thinking in deep and profound ways. This life-changing book will provide a new perspective and vision for God as we delight in the God who delights in us.

"Our Universal Spirit Journey: Reflection and Verse for Creation's Sake" is John P. Cock's fourth book. A creational context for everyone's journey in an age of transformation. "This book is...[an] exuberant statement of the all-pervasive presence and power of spirit...and its ever-present support for the Earth Venture and the Human Venture." - from the Foreword by Thomas Berry, noted Earth spokesperson and author. "Crammed with poetic meditations, philosophical asides and piercing criticism, this is a book to be pondered rather than merely read." - from cover comment by Lonnie Kliever, Professor of Religious Studies, SMU, and author. It consists of 14 reflective chapters and 34 poems; 252-page p.b. by tranScribe books.

Living as a Christian in today's fast-paced world involves endless lifestyle decisions. These eight Bible studies, along with thought-provoking insights from best-selling author, John White, will provide a biblical basis for living with Christian priorities.

How can church members help teenagers acquire Christian moral standards? C. Ellis Nelson views morals as a practical outgrowth of beliefs about the meaning of life, and outlines seven strategies that help adults influence young adults. He emphasizes what Christians can do in congregations to create a caring community that encourages young people to embody virtues that build a better society.

A new oracle deck from the beloved and irreverent spiritual teacher Tosha Silver (Outrageous Openness, Change Me Prayers) offers inspiration to help users "let go and let God" on their way to a more spacious and abundant life.

Nothing is more exhausting than endlessly working on "yourself." When you offer your whole Being fully to Love, self-acceptance arises spontaneously. May I rest in our Oneness, dear Divine!

If you read the lines above and think, Easier said than done, this oracle deck is for you. In 52 beautifully illustrated cards, beloved spiritual teacher and author Tosha Silver uses her accessible, slightly quirky style to convey her key teaching messages of Surrender and Offering to Divine Will.

These messages, familiar to readers of Tosha's highly acclaimed books (Outrageous Openness and Change Me Prayers), are, at their essence, about releasing attachment to ego-defined outcomes. Each card addresses a particular situation--Aging, Ambition, Money, Regrets, Solitude, Travel, Truth--with a comment or invocation that encourages you to offer your pain around this situation to the Divine, and to call in Divine Will for the highest outcome.

Intentionally non-prescriptive, the deck can be used in a variety of ways: as an oracle where the Divine guides you to a specific card; to carry or put on an altar as a reminder to reflect on a specific issue; or in any other way you are drawn to use it.

Today's headlines shout of modern plagues, social tensions, economic crises, and rampant depression. Many are asking, what day is it on God's prophetic calendar?

Trusted Bible teacher and Pastor, Dr. David Jeremiah opens up the Word of God to reveal what it has to say about the days we are living in. Sharing how prophecies and wisdom from centuries ago still speak the truth today and point the way forward for tomorrow.

Whether one is new to biblical prophecy or a longtime student of the Bible, this timely message will encourage and recalibrate us to the mission of God in our daily lives.

Journey with Dr. Jeremiah back to the Bible to find out, Where Do We Go from Here?