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  • From Pandemic to Renewal: Practices for a World Shaken by Crisis, By Chris Rice
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    From Pandemic to Renewal

    Practices for a World Shaken by Crisis

    by Chris Rice

    The pandemic changed the world on a global scale. Not only was it devastating in terms of loss of life, it also revealed deep layers of anxiety and brokenness throughout society. Mental exhaustion, economic disparities, and escalating divisions now mark our times.

    But award-winning author Chris Rice sees the challenges of our day as a historic opportunity for renewal and fresh ...

  • Mythical Me: Finding Freedom from Constant Comparison, By Richella Parham
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    Mythical Me

    Finding Freedom from Constant Comparison

    by Richella Parham

    IVP Readers' Choice Award

    Do you ever find yourself stuck in the comparison trap?

    Speaker and author Richella Parham knows what this feels like. "I couldn't break free from admiring one person's achievements, someone else's personality, another's skills, yet another's relationships. And don't get me started on how I looked at other people's appearances," ...

  • Be Not Afraid, By David Ivaska
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    Be Not Afraid

    by David Ivaska

    "Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go." Joshua 1:9 "Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you." 1 Peter 5:7-10 God offers you his comfort. He promises you his power and strength. But when hard times hit--illness, death, job loss, relationship troubles--it is often hard to remember, ...

  • The Last Romantic: C. S. Lewis, English Literature, and Modern Theology, By Jeffrey W. Barbeau
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    The Last Romantic

    C. S. Lewis, English Literature, and Modern Theology

    Hansen Lectureship Series

    by Jeffrey W. Barbeau

    Three Essays on C. S. Lewis and Romanticism

    Many readers have heard C. S. Lewis's logical arguments for the Christian faith. Yet throughout his wide-ranging study and writing, Lewis often began with experience, intuition, and religious feeling rather than dogmatic assertions. The most profound questions of Lewis's own life, argues theologian and literary critic Jeffrey Barbeau, ...

  • Not Finished Yet: Trusting God with All My Feelings, By Sharon Garlough Brown
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    Not Finished Yet

    Trusting God with All My Feelings

    by Sharon Garlough Brown
    Illustrated by Jessica Linn Evans

    Sometimes, you see, Wren and Gran didn't paint flowers or clouds or birds or trees.
    Sometimes they painted their feelings.
    She and Gran called it "painting prayers."

    Gran's art studio is one of Wren's favorite places in the world. Not only is it where Wren and Gran paint, but it's also where they talk about all the good and hard stuff of lifeā€”to each other, and ...

  • Ministering to Families in Crisis: The Essential Guide for Nurturing Mental and Emotional Health, Edited byJennifer S. Ripley and James N. Sells and Diane J. Chandler
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    Ministering to Families in Crisis

    The Essential Guide for Nurturing Mental and Emotional Health

    Edited by Jennifer S. Ripley, James N. Sells, and Diane J. Chandler

    A Guide for Ministry Leaders to Provide Mental Health First Aid

    When people encounter a crisis, they often turn to ministry leaders, who may feel unprepared to guide them. Families face a multitude of challenges, from depression and anxiety to relational conflict to trauma and abuse. Providing the right resources and tools to help church members navigate their journeys is ...

  • Ministers of a New Medium: Broadcasting Theology in the Radio Ministries of Fulton J. Sheen and Walter A. Maier, By Kirk D. Farney
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    Ministers of a New Medium

    Broadcasting Theology in the Radio Ministries of Fulton J. Sheen and Walter A. Maier

    by Kirk D. Farney
    Foreword by Mark A. Noll

    Named Best Major Publication by Concordia Historical Institute

    During the anxiety-laden period from the Great Depression through World War II to the Cold War, Americans found a welcome escape in the new medium of radio. Throughout radio's "Golden Age," religious broadcasting in particular contributed significantly to American culture. Yet its historic role ...