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paperbackRenewing Communication
Spirit-Shaped Approaches for Children, Youth, and Families
by Colleen R. Derr
We are constantly communicating. Whether written or verbal, formal or informal, in actions or expressions, what we say and do carries meaning that affects those around us. Christian leaders are called to make disciples by teaching, so how can we make the most of all our communication to help others become more like Christ? In Renewing Communication, Colleen Derr shows that ...
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paperbackMore Than Enchanting
Breaking Through Barriers to Influence Your World
Forge Partnership Books
by Jo Saxton
Foreword by Jenni CatronWomen have always been central to the life of the church. From the early hours of the first Easter, when women were charged to announce the resurrection of Jesus, to the state of the contemporary church, where women outnumber men in pews and positions of service.
But as central as women have been, they've also found themselves regularly marginalized--and not only in the church but in the neighborhoods, ...
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paperbackA Credible Witness
Reflections on Power, Evangelism and Race
by Brenda Salter McNeil
Foreword by Tony CampoloMeet Jesus and Sam. Evangelist and teacher Brenda Salter McNeil thinks evangelism that only introduces people to Jesus is incomplete. The picture is much larger than that, she claims: Christ's death and resurrection reconcile us to God and to each other across gender, race and social lines. Jesus' encounter with the Samaritan woman, introduced here as Brenda's friend Sam, gives you the ...
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paperbackThe Way of Grace
Finding God on the Path of Surrender
by Glandion Carney
With Marjean Brooks
Foreword by Richard J. FosterReaders' Choice Awards Honorable Mention
Distinguished Honorable Mention, from Byron Borger, Hearts and Minds Bookstore
"No matter how old you are or how many degrees you have or don't have—when grace takes you to school, you start in kindergarten."
This was the experience of Reverend Glandion Carney when he was given the life-altering news that ...
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paperbackNo Stones
Women Redeemed from Sexual Addiction
by Marnie C. Ferree
Foreword by Mark LaaserIn this book Marnie C. Ferree offers a unique resource for women struggling with sexual addiction. Taking her book's title from the parable where Jesus extends grace to the woman caught in adultery, Ferree bravely shares her own story of sexual addiction, recalling her years of shame from living a double life and the moment when she ultimately had to tell the truth. But more than just offering her ...
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paperbackThe Unhiding of Elijah Campbell
A Novel
by Kelly Flanagan
Illumination Book Award
Nautilus Book Award
Elijah Campbell is on the verge of losing his writing career, his faith, and his marriage when a recurring childhood nightmare drives him back to his hometown, Bradford's Ferry. There, his encounters with loved ones both past and present shed light on the reason his wife left him—and the meaning ...
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paperbackHurting Yet Whole
Reconciling Body and Spirit in Chronic Pain and Illness
by Liuan Huska
What if the things we most fear about our bodies—our vulnerability to illness and pain—are exactly the places where God meets us most fully?
As Liuan Huska went through years of chronic pain, she wondered why God seemed absent and questioned some of the common assumptions about healing. What do we do when our bodies don't work the way they should? What is healing, when one ...
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paperbackGrace for the Afflicted
A Clinical and Biblical Perspective on Mental Illness
by Matthew S. Stanford
Why has the church struggled in ministering to those with mental illnesses? Each day men and women diagnosed with mental disorders are told they need to pray more and turn from their sin. Mental illness is equated with demonic possession, weak faith, and generational sin. As both a church leader and a professor of psychology and behavioral sciences, Matthew S. Stanford has seen far too many mentally ...
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paperbackPreventing Suicide
A Handbook for Pastors, Chaplains and Pastoral Counselors
by Karen Mason
12th Annual Outreach Resource of the Year
What is the church's role in suicide prevention?
While we tend to view the work of suicide prevention as the task of professional therapists and doctors, the church can also play a vital role. Studies show that religious faith is an important factor reducing the risk of suicide. Yet many pastors, chaplains ...
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caseboundCouple Therapy
A New Hope-Focused Approach
Christian Association for Psychological Studies Books
by Jennifer S. Ripley and Everett L. Worthington Jr.
Following the successful Hope-Focused Marriage Counseling, Jennifer Ripley and Everett Worthington Jr. have written a new book that expands upon their previous theoretical approach while describing in detail new practical interventions for couple counseling and enrichment. Weaving together classic cases outlined in Hope-Focused Marriage Counseling and over 75 brand new practical ...
