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What does it look like to disrupt the church and world as we know it? The Disrupters podcast from IVP, hosted by Kaitlyn Schiess, features stories of positive disruption from both emerging and trusted voices within Christianity. These authors, pastors, scholars, activists, and creators tell their honest stories about the experiences that have challenged their thinking about faith, the church, and their calling in life.
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paperbackLonging for God
Seven Paths of Christian Devotion
by Richard J. Foster and Gayle D. Beebe
- 2010 Christianity Today Book Award winner
- 2010 Golden Canon Leadership Book Award winner
Think of the moment you last experienced God. Do you know him that closely in this moment? Truly experiencing the love of God gives us a taste of his goodness and his love for us, but often those moments are fleeting. We get distracted by life. Our ...
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paperbackWisdom Chaser
Finding My Father at 14,000 Feet
by Nathan Foster
It began with a simple question: "One day I found myself asking my father, across the chasm between us, 'Hey Dad, you want to climb the highest mountain in Colorado?'" And for Nathan Foster and his father, Richard, that simple question changed everything. With no hiking experience to draw on, they embarked on a journey of physical challenge, discovering just how far they could push themselves. ...
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paperbackA Funny Thing Happened on My Way to Old Age
Life Changes After 50
by Stanley C. Baldwin
It started almost 15 years ago. My wife Marj and I had moved to a new community and visited a local church. We arrived for Sunday school, were warmly greeted, and then ushered into a class of seniors. . . . Unfortunately, the assault on our prime-of-life status from every quarter of society has only intensified since then. Waitresses have stopped asking if we qualify for the senior discount; ...
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paperbackThe Fabric of Faithfulness
Weaving Together Belief and Behavior
by Steven Garber
Voted one of Christianity Today's Books of the Year
All kinds of important choices are made during the college years. Young men and women explore what they really believe about the nature of the world and the purpose of life. They choose their work. They build friendships or even choose to marry. They develop goals and adopt habits that may very well last a lifetime.
Yet ...
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paperbackMaking Peace with the Land
God's Call to Reconcile with Creation
Resources for Reconciliation
by Fred Bahnson and Norman Wirzba
Foreword by Bill McKibbenGod is reconciling all things in heaven and on earth. We are alienated not only from one another, but also from the land that sustains us. Our ecosystems are increasingly damaged, and human bodies are likewise degraded. Most of us have little understanding of how our energy is derived or our food is produced, and many of our current industrialized practices are both unhealthy for our bodies and ...
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paperbackWalking the Labyrinth
A Place to Pray and Seek God
by Travis Scholl
Foreword by Walter Wangerin Jr.One day Travis Scholl discovered a labyrinth in his neighborhood. As he began to walk it, he found this ancient practice offered a much-needed path away from life's demands, allowing him to encounter God in quiet solitude. In this meditative guide, Travis Scholl takes readers on a journey: "The path is always new, because, as a spiritual discipline, the labyrinth is a tool for contemplation, for ...
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paperbackUnderstanding Sexual Abuse
A Guide for Ministry Leaders and Survivors
by Tim Hein
Foreword by Debra Hirsch“It is said that the true test of a society is how it treats its most vulnerable members.” As many as one in four girls and one in six boys experience sexual abuse during childhood, and it’s estimated that as many as half of the incidents are never reported. This means that countless millions in our societies, both children and adults, carry this complex, often hidden pain. What does the path to ...
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paperbackDemanding Liberty
An Untold Story of American Religious Freedom
by Brandon J. O'Brien
Religious liberty is one of the most contentious political issues of our time. How should people of faith engage with the public square in a pluralist era? Some citizens hope to reclaim a more Christian vision of national identity, while others resist any religious presence at all. This dispute is not new, and it goes back to the founding era of American history. As the country was being formed, ...
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paperbackRecalibrate Your Life
Navigating Transitions with Purpose and Hope
by Kenneth Boa and Jenny Abel
As we make our way through life, we find ourselves in times of transition where we need to reassess who we are and what we do.
Living well doesn't happen automatically for followers of Christ—it happens when we have planned ahead by reviewing and recalibrating our lives on a regular basis, and when we transition from one stage of life to the next. Times of transition, especially ...
