Inspirational

Laughter laced, reality based, and just a little bit off the wall, this book is vintage Barbara Johnson?a gift of hilarity and hope from America's queen of encouragement.Barbara Johnson has staked her life and her ministry on the healing power of a positive outlook....

Common people ...Story after story marked by scandal, stumble, and intrigue. Who are these people? They're the people of the Bible.And they're us. We find our stories in theirs. We find our hope where they found theirs. In the hands of an uncommon God.In...

Dear Friend, May I share a story that is very dear to my heart?It's a story of hillbillies and simple folk, net casters and tax collectors. A story of a movement that exploded like a just-opened fire hydrant out of Jerusalem and spilled into...

Open this book each morning, and let the "Queen of Encouragement" splash your day with joy.Acclaimed encourager Barbara Johnson has survived tragic adversity to become a merry missionary of mirth to those who need a little laughter in their lives?that is, to all of...

"I can say in all sincerity that I am at peace. I consider this as God's special gift to me."--Joseph Cardinal Bernardin, Archbishop of Chicago, announcing on August 30, 1996, that his cancer had returned after fifteen months of being in remission. The Cardinal...

Originally part of a series of broadcasts made by the author prior to World War II, this small book was meant to present some of the great truths concerning man's spiritual life in simple language." As one critic has noted, "Underhill has admirably and...

The Classics of Western Spirituality(TM) series has itself become the acknowledged 'classic' in English for the study of Western spirituality. Jorge Floria Henry Suso: The Exemplar with Two German Sermons translated, edited, and introduced by Frank Tobin preface by Bernard McGinn This is the...

The Gift to Listen, the Courage to Hear interweaves listening techniques with spiritual principles that emphasize the importance of listening and provide a framework for more effective listening. Author Cari Jackson explores common causes of communication breakdowns and offers strategies for moving toward communication...

The bestselling author of The Holy Longing provides an inspiring message of hope and perseverance for all of us struggling with our faith in tumultuous times The last few decades have rapidly birthed a modern world that would have been unrecognizable fifty years ago....

The Discovery of God contains the guiding thread of all of Henri de Lubac's work: the idea of God and the life of the spirit.Author: Henri de LubacPublisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing CompanyPublished: 12/18/1996Pages: 236Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.81lbsSize: 9.06h x 6.02w x 0.61dISBN: 9780802840899This...

Widely respected for his perspectives on faith in the modern world, Richard J. Mouw has long stood at the forefront of the "Christ and culture" debate. In When the Kings Come Marching In -- here revised and updated -- Mouw explores the religious transformation...

Get a glimpse of eternity from breathtaking firsthand accounts as well as answers to common questions, including "Where is heaven?" and "What will it be like?"Author: Jody HedlundPublisher: Chosen BooksPublished: 10/15/2013Pages: 140Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.40lbsSize: 8.46h x 5.60w x 0.35dISBN: 9780800795597About the AuthorBetty Malz...

365-Day Devotional Encourages Athletes and Coaches to Take a Time-Out to Center on Their Relationship with GodEven as they strive for victory on the field or on the court, athletes and coaches can make strides toward richer spiritual lives. Growing in faith helps athletes...

In March 2010, thirteen-year-old Taylor Storch's life was tragically cut short by a skiing accident. With only a few minutes to consider their options, her grieving family made the life-changing decision to donate her organs. Knowing Taylor's caring spirit, they were sure this was...

Bonhoeffer says spiritual care is a function of the congregation and that it is an aspect of the broader, more encompassing activity of proclamation. In Spiritual Care, we are confronted with the awesome truth that in speech God's presence is known and that speech...

Live in freedom Let your heart be warmed as the oil of T.D. Jakes' teaching flows from your mind to your spirit. The healing balm that well-known pastor and author T.D. Jakes shares in Woman, Thou Art Loosed soothes all manner of traumas, tragedies,...

Leading others to Christ is the most important work you will do in your life. The Word Into Life is a valuable tool that helps leaders of Christian initiation groups "break open" the word of God proclaimed in the Sunday liturgy. Whether group participants...

Each entry begins with an invocation to God called Presence, followed by Father O'Malley's poetic rendering of a familiar psalm that speaks profoundly to our modern situation. This is followed by a hymn, excerpted from a great spiritual or literary master. A Scripture reading...

Discover New Passion and Purpose after the Kids Leave HomeMany women approaching their empty-nest years do so with mixed emotions--feeling grief for what is no more but also excitement for what lies ahead. Barbara Rainey and Susan Yates are seasoned empty nesters, and they...

Long before he was the cocreator of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series, Jack Canfield was a master motivator, teacher, and a self-esteem trainer. In his latest book, Jack Canfield's Key to Living the Law of Attraction, the man known internationally as America's...