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  • The IVP imprint, our flagship publishing program which began in 1947, brings together thoughtful and practical titles for all Christians, shaping both the lives of readers and the cultures they inhabit. Throughout IVP's seventy-five year legacy, these books have spoken boldly into important cultural moments, providing timeless tools for spiritual growth and equipping Christians for a vibrant life of faith. IVP books serve as conversation partners for Christians wishing to deepen their personal faith, understand a biblical view of the world around them, and impact the world for God's Kingdom.

  • A Beginner's Guide to Crossing Cultures: Making Friends in a Multicultural World, By Patty Lane
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    A Beginner's Guide to Crossing Cultures

    Making Friends in a Multicultural World

    by Patty Lane

    The global village has arrived. Recent census figures show that communities in the United States are more culturally and ethnically diverse than ever before. And you may be just one of many who find it challenging to build relationships with people from backgrounds unlike your own.

    • How do you befriend an international student or a new coworker from a different country?
    • What can ...
  • Foundations: How We Got Our Bible, By Bill Donahue
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    Foundations

    How We Got Our Bible

    by Bill Donahue

    How did the Bible come into existence? Why and how were these books chosen? How do we know that the Bible we hold today is reliable? This guide gives you the foundational information you need to read the Bible as a trustworthy source for your life.

  • Family-Based Youth Ministry, By Mark DeVries
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    Family-Based Youth Ministry

    by Mark DeVries

    Have you tried all the new youth programs? Have you planned one too many wacky activities? Are you frustrated about the size of the youth group? Here's an approach to ministry that takes youth work seriously. Family-based youth ministry is about adults discipling teens one-on-one and in groups. It is about involving not just the nuclear family but the whole church family--from singles to older ...

  • Never Beyond Hope: How God Touches and Uses Imperfect People, By J. I. Packer and Carolyn Nystrom
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    Never Beyond Hope

    How God Touches and Uses Imperfect People

    by J. I. Packer and Carolyn Nystrom

    • Tied for a 2001 Best Non-Fiction Book, Christian Living award in the God Uses Ink Contest

    If you get discouraged by your spiritual failures, you're not alone. In fact, you're in pretty good company. From the life and death of Samson to Peter's denial of Jesus, the Bible is filled with stories of people who wanted to serve God but frequently failed. And yet God ...

  • Hope Has Its Reasons: The Search to Satisfy Our Deepest Longings, By Rebecca Manley Pippert
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    Hope Has Its Reasons

    The Search to Satisfy Our Deepest Longings

    by Rebecca Manley Pippert

    You long for love and happiness. But so often you are blocked from satisfying that longing. What are the barriers? Why are they so troublesome? How does spirituality play a role? Rebecca Manley Pippert examines these persistently human questions in this thoughtful and personal book. She invites you to join her on a journey exploring the region between faith and unbelief where your hopes and doubts ...

  • Parents in Pain, By John White
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    Parents in Pain

    by John White

    A police car rolls up in front of your house--with your son in the back seat. A voice on the phone says your daughter is all right but won't tell you where she is--and then hangs up. A wallet disappears from your dresser and you're sure who took it--at least, somewhat sure. Many parents face problems beyond their ability to cope. John White ofers comfort to parents of children with severe problems--alcoholism, ...