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paperbackBeyond Awkward
When Talking About Jesus Is Outside Your Comfort Zone
Forge Partnership Books
by Beau Crosetto
Foreword by Dave FergusonSpoiler alert: Talking about Jesus is awkward. We love to share good news with the world. We tweet about a great new restaurant, we share pictures of our newborn child and we celebrate about receiving that sought-after promotion. We are evangelists for many great things. So why don't we do the same with Jesus? It's not hard to see that we bring our own anxieties and awkwardness into every evangelistic ...
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paperbackNo Longer Strangers
Finding Belonging in a World of Alienation
by Gregory Coles
Foreword by Jen Pollock MichelECPA Top Shelf Book Cover Award
Belonging has never come easy to me.
Growing up, there was my mutated national identity to deal with—my not-quite-American, not-quite-Indonesian soul, restless in both countries. Later, when I came out as a celibate gay Christian, I found I didn't fit into the church as easily as I used to. I've often wondered what it ...
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paperbackThe 23rd Psalm
The Lord, Our Shepherd
LifeGuide Bible Studies
by Juanita Ryan
Psalm 23 pictures life as deeply secure and richly blessed--life lived with awareness of God's intimate love for us. It speaks to our deepest longings and fears, which may be why we return to this psalm so often. Yet frequent exposure to it may result in overfamiliarity. These nine session LifeGuide® Bible Study studies help us discover its wisdom by pulling in other texts that show the ...
Number of Studies: 9
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paperbackQuest for the King
The Archives of Anthropos
by John White
It was supposed to be a big celebration. John McFarland (uncle to Wesley, Kurt, Lisa and Mary) and his long lost Eleanor were getting married. But a typhoon kept nearly every one of their friends and family from attending the wedding ceremony in Hong Kong. And by the time everyone did arrive for the reception at a downtown hotel, John and Eleanor had disappeared without a trace! While their parents ...
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paperbackSin, Pride & Self-Acceptance
The Problem of Identity in Theology Psychology
by Terry D. Cooper
What is at the root of the problem of humanity? Is it pride or lack of self-esteem? Do we love ourselves too much or too little? The debate about the human condition has often been framed this way in both theological and psychological circles. Convictions about preaching, teaching, marriage and child rearing, as well as politics, social welfare, business management and the helping professions, ...
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ebookListen In
Building Faith and Friendship Through Conversations That Matter
by Rachael Crabb, Sonya Reeder, and Diana Calvin
- 2015 Readers' Choice Award Winner
We all know how discouraging it can be to share our story with someone who's not really listening. Being engaged in a conversation, just like friendship, is about so much more than simply talking. How can we use words to connect with each other in ways that can do deep and lasting good? How do we have conversations that matter? ...
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paperbackA Spirituality of Listening
Living What We Hear
by Keith R. Anderson
Foreword by Dan B. Allender- 2016 IVP Readers' Choice Award
"Biblical spirituality . . . asserts that God is not done with the business of revelation and creation but instead continues to have something to say and something yet to be accomplished in the very culture that isn't sure if God is done speaking." So begins Keith Anderson as he invites us on a journey to relearn how to listen. "My ...
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paperbackThe Accountable Man
Pursuing Integrity Through Trust and Friendship
by Tom Eisenman
Good men--husbands, fathers, church leaders, pastors--sometimes make bad choices. And for far too many men, bad choices have led to the crumbling of marriages and ministries. Tom Eisenman knows it doesn't have to be this way. He also knows that in order for men to develop authenticity, vulnerability, honesty, trust--the character traits of spiritual maturity--they must cultivate healthy relationships ...
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paperbackCultivating Mentors
Sharing Wisdom in Christian Higher Education
Edited by Todd C. Ream, Jerry Pattengale, and Christopher J. Devers
Foreword by Mark R. SchwehnMany colleges and universities informally highlight the value of mentoring among academic professionals. Yet scholars often lack clear definitions, goals, practices, and commitments that help them actually reap the benefits mentoring offers. As new faculty members from younger generations continue to face evolving challenges while also reshaping institutions, their ability to connect ...
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caseboundCultivating Mentors
Sharing Wisdom in Christian Higher Education
Edited by Todd C. Ream, Jerry Pattengale, and Christopher J. Devers
Foreword by Mark R. SchwehnMany colleges and universities informally highlight the value of mentoring among academic professionals. Yet scholars often lack clear definitions, goals, practices, and commitments that help them actually reap the benefits mentoring offers. As new faculty members from younger generations continue to face evolving challenges while also reshaping institutions, their ability to connect ...
