"It is a rare thing for me to stand with a book, explicitly about race and equity, that is written by a white person. Why? Because it is a rare thing to encounter a white person who has followed the lead of people of color into their own transformation so deeply that I trust the message coming from their white body. Idelette McVicker has done the work."--Lisa Sharon Harper (from the foreword) As a white Afrikaner woman growing up in South Africa during apartheid, Idelette McVicker was steeped in a community and a church that reinforced racism and shielded her from seeing her neighbors' oppression. But a series of circumstances led her to begin questioning everything she thought was true about her identity, her country, and her faith. Recovering Racists shares McVicker's journey over thirty years and across three continents to shatter the lies of white supremacy embedded deep within her soul. She helps us realize that grappling with the legacy of white supremacy and recovering from racism is lifelong work that requires both inner transformation and societal change. It is for those of us who have hit rock bottom in the human story of race, says McVicker. We must acknowledge our internalized racism, repent of our complicity, and learn new ways of being human. This book invites us on the long, slow journey of healing the past, making things right, changing old stories, and becoming human together. As we work for the liberation of everyone, we also find liberation for ourselves. Each chapter ends with discussion questions.

A Jesus-Shaped Life, How Diving Deeper into Theology Can Transform Us and Our World with the Radical Kindness of God, A Back Porch Theology Book.

A true and simple understanding of theology will reveal to us the God who loves us unconditionally, has good plans for us (even in the hard times), and wants to do life with us. When we understand this, it will radically and beautifully change the way we see ourselves, others, and view our relationship with the Lord. When many of us hear the word theology, we conjure up visions of stuffy old guys in dark clothing, scratching a pen across paper (or maybe a quill across parchment!) and assume that it's not for us. But at its most basic, theology is just words (logos) about God (Theos). Conversations, if you will, about the most important part of our lives--our good, loving, and grace-filled God.

With her signature style and humour, bestselling Bible teacher Lisa Harper invites you into this life-changing conversation. She makes theology fun, practical, and applicable, explaining how academic-sounding concepts--such as imago Dei, atonement, the Trinity, the transcendence and immanence of Christ, and much more--are actually daily realities that make an enormous difference in how we live our lives, how we treat other people, and how we understand our own relationship to our Creator.

If you want to grow closer to God and take a more active role in your community of faith, it's time to take your understanding of God to the next level with sound theology rooted in Scripture. Let Lisa be your (very entertaining) guide in A Jesus-Shaped Life

Journey through the biblical stories of the early Christian movement, and see what kind of wild adventures await those who truly believe Jesus. Throughout the book of Acts, believing Jesus and what he said is the core value that marked every believer in the first church. Because they believed Jesus, the early Christians were willing to risk everything-their comfort, their homes, even their lives. In this eight-session video Bible study (streaming included), Lisa Harper launches into the book of Acts to discover how Jesus' command to spread the gospel changed the lives of those who believed and shaped the culture that surrounded the growing church. At the end of this journey together, not only will you have studied this wild, adventurous, risk-taking book of the Bible; but you'll see how God supernaturally orchestrated the events in Scripture to bring about the message of salvation that the early believers preached. Today, we are faced with the same risks. Will we truly believe the words of Jesus and allow them to transform every part of our lives? This study guide has everything you need for a full Bible study experience, including: The study guide itself-with discussion questions, conversation starters, video notes, and a leader's guide. An individual access code to stream all eight video sessions online (you don't need to buy a DVD!). Sessions and video run times: The Declarations that Define Us (21:30) - The book of Acts, an extension of Luke's gospel Earth, Wind, and Celestial Fire (19:00) - The Holy Spirit's dramatic entrance Checkered Pasts Can Make Incredible Preachers (21:00) - The powerful preaching of Peter and Paul What's Mine Is Yours (20:00) - Finding freedom in freely giving Loving More People, More (16:00) - A challenge to welcome everyone The Need to Be ReGospeled (19:30) - Even Peter and Paul made mistakes along the way Turning Your World Upside Down (20:00) - A closer look at THIS Jesus: the one we're following Bearing the Chain Because (24:00) - Anything is worth seeing the gospel suddenly click for someone Watch on any device! 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.

Reframing remembrance examines films about the Nazi Occupation of France, charting how this period has been commemorated and how it has affected the articulation of French national identity. The book proposes that 1995 marked the beginning of a new approach to commemoration, reflected by socio-political acts, such as Jacques Chirac's July 1995 Vel' d'Hiv speech, and artistic acts, most notably films set during the Occupation. This is an approach that embraces critical engagement with history and its retelling. With relevance to countries beyond France and events far removed from the Second World War, Reframing remembrance highlights the need for ongoing, honest remembrance and self-reflection as cultural representations of history continue to shape contemporary views about nations' identities and their global responsibilities. -- .

PERFECTION NOT REQUIRED Many of us believe that we aren’t good enough to meet other people’s expectations. Maybe you can’t wrap words around why, but lurking beneath the surface of the carefully curated façade you present in public, it’s there. Being missed and marginalized by others moves us to assume we’re not quite good enough for God either. The great news woven throughout the Gospel according to Luke is that perfection is not a prerequisite for a deep and personal relationship with Jesus. In fact, this riveting account reveals that Jesus is especially fond of ragamuffins in need of a safe place to lean in and linger! Join Lisa Harper in this Bible study of a literary masterpiece that doesn’t celebrate the elite, but embraces the outliers, outcasts, and overlooked! This study guide includes: Individual access to eight streaming video talks from Lisa (232 total minutes of content) Group discussion questions and an opening group activity for each session In-depth personal Bible study between sessions Reading plan through the entire Gospel of Luke Scripture memory cards and coloring pages Sessions and Video Run Times: Outliers, Outcasts, and the Outrageous Mercy of God (26:00) Worship in the Waiting (25:00) Uphill Glory (29:00) Gut-Level Compassion (27:00)   The Tender Heart of Obedience (32:00) A Beautiful Unbending (31:00) A Most Radical Restoration (31:00) A Tale of Two Rooms (31:00) This study guide has everything you need for a full Bible study experience, including: The study guide itself—with discussion and reflection questions, video notes, and a leader's guide. Personal study of Scripture and context. Scripture memory cards and coloring pages. An individual access code to stream all eight video sessions online. (You don’t need to buy a DVD!)   Streaming video access code included. Access code subject to expiration after 12/31/2028. 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.

One of the most wonderful things about walking with God is that we can have an intimate and real relationship with him. He wants us to know him so well that we are comfortable talking to him about anything and everything. Yet, there are times when we feel disconnected and insecure. We desire to grow in prayer, but we don't know where to begin, what to say, or how to listen for his voice.

In She Prays, Debbie Lindell invites you on a 31-day journey to experience a confident and conversational relationship with your heavenly Father. She shows you how to replace the pressure to perform in prayer with a faith-filled expectation--trusting that God is delighted with every conversation and every word we whisper to him. Her desire is that your soul will be transformed as your confidence in prayer grows, and that your faith will be strengthened as you see God work through your prayers in ways you never imagined possible.

A Jesus-Shaped Life, How Diving Deeper into Theology Can Transform Us, A Back Porch Theology Book

A true and simple understanding of theology will reveal to us the God who loves us unconditionally, has good plans for us (even in the hard times), and wants to do life with us. When we understand this, it will radically and beautifully change the way we see ourselves, others, and view our relationship with the Lord.

When many of us hear the word theology, we conjure up visions of stuffy old guys in dark clothing, scratching a pen across paper (or maybe a quill across parchment!) and assume that it's not for us. But at its most basic, theology is just words (logos) about God (Theos). Conversations, if you will, about the most important part of our lives--our good, loving, and grace-filled God.

With her signature style and humour, bestselling Bible teacher Lisa Harper invites you into this life-changing conversation. She makes theology fun, practical, and applicable, explaining how academic-sounding concepts--such as imago Dei, atonement, the Trinity, the transcendence and immanence of Christ, and much more--are actually daily realities that make an enormous difference in how we live our lives, how we treat other people, and how we understand our own relationship to our Creator.

If you want to grow closer to God and take a more active role in your community of faith, it's time to take your understanding of God to the next level with sound theology rooted in Scripture. Let Lisa be your (very entertaining) guide in A Jesus-Shaped Life.

The Peace Map delivers the Lord's Code extracted from the Gideon Bible. The codes are obtained using several methods. In utilizing bible pages and limited verses, messages appear. The most common method to obtain a code message is to use a birth date, the time of passing or happening. The purpose of The Peace Map is to stop wars. The codes frequently state "no more wars." There is also another purpose and that is to stop the Apocalypse. The codes have foretold that Obama should win the Presidential election in 2012. Mitt Romney would take us into World War III. The codes foretell who is innocent and who is guilty. Code messages concerning disease cures, assassinations, Hurricane Sandy, Twin Towers, gay rights and the reincarnation of Jesus is provided. This is only the beginning. There is much work to be done. We must all do our part to make the world a better place to live in. We must prevent the Apocalypse from happening. The Peace Map is about love and all mankind.

Are you truly willing to risk everything? In Believing Jesus, Bible teacher and author Lisa Harper retraces the steps of the apostles in the book of Acts, while throwing in a few of her own crazy adventures along the way. The disciples didn't have much of a road map after Jesus ascended to heaven, but God's grace and spirit filled in the gaps as they moved forward. It required their willingness to risk everything to establish a new community that would change the future world. As a regular speaker on the Women of Faith (R) tour, Lisa has earned a reputation as a true theological scholar and hilarious storyteller-not necessarily in that order! Best-selling author and pastor Max Lucado calls Lisa one of the "best Bible tour guides around." Believing Jesus will highlight both of Lisa's strengths as she tackles every chapter of the Book of Acts with biblical wisdom and modern wit. Lisa keeps it real, telling stories on herself and pointing readers back to Jesus, the only one who can truly lead.

Noted Bible teacher Lisa Harper leads women through the Song of Solomon in this modern take on the classic Bible Study. Using current day examples, humor and personal anecdotes, Lisa attempts to answer the question, "What does every girl want?" by showing readers the portrait of perfect love and intimacy that is beautifully embedded in the lines of the most seductive love poem found in the Old Testament.
Features: Provides readers with a deeper, more expositional approach to understanding the Song of Solomon than traditional fill-in-the-blank Bible studies. Provides a wide variety of helpful "handholds" throughout the text (i.e. historical context, Biblical vocabulary guides, interesting facts about the time period, and explanations of Hebrew translations). "Fast Fact,""Did You Know?" and "More Info" sidebars provide additional information about the historical context of the verse in question as well as explanations for unfamiliar Biblical vocabulary words, and translations from the original Hebrew. Open-ended, in-text questions allow for deeper discussion/study, individually or with a group.

For what does a woman's heart yearn? What drives her and feeds her true passions? What is every woman's hope? Lisa Harper uses humor, biblical insight, and real-life experiences to connect with women everywhere as she reveals three of our most basic soul-needs -- the yearning to satisfy our "desperate need for mercy," the desire to know that our lives are "defined by God's grace," and the need to believe, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that we are "beloved by God."

Harper fortifies readers with the power of God's promises and then points the way to the hidden potential in the heart of every woman. As you step through these pages, you will search your own hungers and desires and discover that a woman's greatest hopes cannot be fulfilled by the ragged offerings of this world; rather, they are pinned to a sacred cross, fulfilled by unbounded mercy, and made sure by the unconditional love of God.

If you are honest enough to admit that you aren't perfect, this book will guide you to a Redeemer whose love for you isn't bound by your behavior. If you need to know that God's love will remain steadfast and true -- no matter what -- this book is for you. He is pursuing you at this very moment. Are you ready to be found? Open the pages of this book, and open your hear to His relentless love.

Journey through the biblical stories of the early Christian movement, and see what kind of wild adventures await those who truly believe Jesus. Throughout the book of Acts, believing Jesus and what He said is the core value that marked every believer in the first church. Because they believed Jesus, the early Christians, including Peter, Paul, Stephen, and Timothy: Consistently chose risk over comfort--even at the cost of some of their lives. Persistently opened their homes and arms, giving all they had to the Jesus way. Radically pursued Christ over culture--until they began to shape the culture around them. In this eight-session video Bible study (DVD/digital video sold separately), Lisa Harper launches into the book of Acts to discover how Jesus' command to spread the gospel changed the lives of those who believed and shaped the culture that surrounded the growing church. At the end of this journey together, not only will you have studied this wild, adventurous, risk-taking book of the Bible; but you'll see how God supernaturally orchestrated the events in Scripture to bring about the message of salvation that the early believers preached in the book of Acts. Today, we are faced with the same decisions the early church faced. Will we, like them, truly believe the words of Jesus and allow them to transform every part of our lives? Sessions include: The Declarations that Define Us - The book of Acts, an extension of Luke's gospel Earth, Wind, and Celestial Fire - The Holy Spirit's dramatic entrance Checkered Pasts Can Make Incredible Preachers - The powerful preaching of Peter and Paul What's Mine Is Yours - Finding freedom in freely giving Loving More People, More - A challenge to welcome everyone The Need to Be ReGospeled - Even Peter and Paul made mistakes along the way Turning Your World Upside Down - A closer look at THIS Jesus: the one we're following Bearing the Chain Because - Anything is worth seeing the gospel suddenly click for someone Designed for use with the Believing Jesus Video Study (sold separately).