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"John and Stasi nailed it. This book opens to an untouched snapshot
of a real, live, redeemed marriage and closes with hope and hunger
for our own..." - Beth Moore, bestselling author of "Get Out of
That Pit"
With astonishing vulnerability that engages readers from the first
page, John and Stasi Eldredge openly discuss their own marriage and
the breakthroughs they have won from the challenges they've faced.
Each talks to the reader about what he and she have learned,
providing a balance between male and female perspectives that has
been absent from previous books on this topic.
John and Stasi begin "Love & War" with an obvious confession:
"Marriage is fabulously hard." But beneath and behind the
inevitable tensions a man and woman "locked in the same submarine"
are going to have, the real battle is against the work of the
Enemy, who plots and schemes to tear love apart. The Eldredges show
how couples can win "by fighting "for" each other, instead of
"against" each other." As they say, "We live in a great love story,
set in the midst of war."
"This is a book of wisdom and hope...a beautiful labor that will
move your marriage to far deeper joy." Dan. B. Allender, author of"
The Wounded Heart"
The author of the critically-acclaimed Binding the Strong Man
exposes the social and spiritual "stones" that impede us in our
development and growth as Christians. "In every age", writes Myers,
"disciples despair that the story has ended, only to discover that
the stone 'has been rolled away, ' reopening the possibility - and
imperative - of following the Way of Jesus". As a sequel to Binding
the Strong Man, Who Will Roll Away the Stone? brings Myers' study
of the gospel of Mark full circle. The first book provided a
compelling reading of Mark's gospel as a manual of radical
discipleship in the ancient Roman empire. Who Will Roll Away the
Stone? picks up and extends the gospel's challenge specifically to
those living in the contemporary imperial context. Each chapter
opens with classic questions from within the gospel itself.
Beginning with Peter's denial of Jesus, Who Will Roll Away the
Stone? shows how and why first-world Christians - politically free,
socially mobile, and resource-rich - seem typically unable or
unwilling to struggle for social change. Myers uses three of the
most troubling and problematic of recent events - the Los Angeles
riots, the Gulf War, the Columbus quincentennial - to demonstrate
how the subtle complexities of a culture of technological wizardy,
information overload, and short-term memory can be recognized as
blocking the first step on the journey of discipleship. Myers then
turns to the second stage of discipleship which is conversion,
literally a call to change direction both as individuals and as a
society. He continues with a "deconstruction" of the modus vivendi
of U.S. culture, using experiments in other ways of living,
including social relocation andnonviolent politics. He then moves
into the third stage of the call to discipleship, to reconstruct
the church and the world through positive action: building
solidarity with one another and with the poor, accepting and
celebrating diversity and its gifts, and reclaiming the discourse
of the reign of God from those who use it to defend the status quo.
What if you could find a way to share your faith in Jesus that
feels natural, fits your personality, and ignites a fire in others?
In this video-based evangelism training course (video streaming
code included), author of Becoming a Contagious Christian Mark
Mittelberg introduces five approaches to evangelism to help you
determine which of them fit best with your unique gifts and
personality: Friendship-Building Selfless-Serving Story-Sharing
Reason-Giving Truth-Telling As disciples of Christ, we are called
to share the gospel, but few of us are naturally comfortable with
evangelism. We wrestle with a sense of insecurity, a lack of
preparation, and the sense that reaching out to others might force
us to act like someone we're not. And many of us feel guilty when
we fail to use an opportunity to talk about our faith, lowering our
confidence even further. Building upon popular personality-type
methods, the Contagious Faith assessment will help you identify
your primary style, along with any secondary styles you discover.
You'll learn next steps for developing and deploying your natural
approach to evangelism and work through interactive prompts to
practice the methods Mark unpacks in the videos. The Contagious
Faith Study Guide can be used in small groups, classes, student
ministries, and church-wide campaigns and has everything you need
to participate, including: The guide itself-with discussion and
personal reflection questions, prompts, video notes, and a leader's
guide. An individual access code to stream all six video sessions
online (you don't need to buy a DVD!). An assessment quiz to help
you determine your Contagious Faith style. The training videos also
include short interviews with Mark and five individuals who speak
and use each of the 5 faith-sharing styles so that you can see them
in action. Streaming video access code included. Access code
subject to expiration after 12/31/2027. Code may be redeemed only
by the recipient of this package. Code may not be transferred or
sold separately from this package. Internet connection required.
Void where prohibited, taxed, or restricted by law. Additional
offer details inside.
About those meltdowns, blowups, and one-word answers . . . Some say
that's just how boys are--prone to outbursts or sullenness. But
what's behind these and other issues? Drawing from twenty-five
years of counseling boys and working with parents, David Thomas
sheds light on common emotional struggles, including anger,
anxiety, and depression, and shares practical ways you can help
your son be Resourceful--equipped to work through his emotions in
constructive ways Aware--so that he better understands himself,
including his strengths and weaknesses Resilient--having the
capacity to cope and feel competent Empathetic--able to understand
the feelings and experiences of others Helpful also for
grandparents, teachers, and anyone else who has a boy in their
life, this book shows how a strong emotional foundation leads to a
Christ-like sense of masculinity that will serve him well his whole
life. "This book is the most impactful, practical, and applicable
playbook for raising young men that we have read to date."--TIM and
ELISABETH HASSELBECK, ESPN analyst and bestselling author "David
Thomas is someone I go to as a resource when it comes to
parenting--especially parenting a boy."--RACHEL CRUZE, #1 New York
Times bestselling author and host of The Rachel Cruze Show
77 Bible Activities for Kids is an educational and entertaining Scripture-based activity book for kids aged 5-8, filled with fun mazes, puzzles, join-the-dots, word searches and crack-the-code games.
77 Bible Activities for Kids is designed to entertain little ones while at the same time instilling in them a love for God's Word. Kids will have fun joining the dots to see what swallowed Jonah or helping the animals find their way back to Noah's ark through a tricky maze. The activities will occupy their attention and at the same time teach them about the Bible.
This activity book is suitable for both boys and girls and will help develop critical thinking and creative learning skills as they solve all kinds of puzzles involving reading, and counting. This activity book is ideal for use in Sunday School and Christian homeschool curriculum. Keep one in your purse to keep your little one busy or gift to other moms to use for their young children.
Elisabeth Elliot plots the treacherous passage through pain, grief,
and loss, a journey most of us will make many times in our life.
Through it all, she says, there is only one reliable path, and if
you walk it, you will see the transformation of all your losses,
heartbreaks, and tragedies into something strong and purposeful. In
this powerful book, Elisabeth Elliot does not hesitate to ask hard
questions, to examine tenderly the hurts we suffer, and to explore
boldly the nature of God whose sovereign care for us is so intimate
and perfect that he confounds our finite understanding. A Path
through Suffering is a book for anyone searching for faith,
comfort, and assurance. Includes a new foreword by Joni Eareckson
Tada.
What makes life meaningful? More to the point, what makes our life
meaningful? Without a good answer to that question, we can expend
much energy and experience much anxiety as we attempt to live lives
of significance, only to find that in the end we missed the point
entirely and along the way were deeply dissatisfied. But there is
hope. In Why You Matter, Michael Sherrard shows that life is only
meaningful if God exists. He then shows how that fundamental fact
provides clarity for some of the most important questions of our
lives, including - Who am I? - How should I treat others? - What
should I do with my life? - How do I make sense of suffering? If
you have struggled with a sense of self-worth and direction in your
life, or if you have a friend, colleague, or family member who is
searching for meaning in a world of suffering, chaos, and
uncertainty, Why You Matter will give you confidence that your life
matters--but maybe not for the reasons you think.
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