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paperbackFinding Calcutta
What Mother Teresa Taught Me About Meaningful Work and Service
Veritas Books
by Mary Poplin
"Find the sick, the suffering and the lonely right there where you are. . . . You can find Calcutta all over the world, if you have the eyes to see." --Mother Teresa Lifelong educator Mary Poplin, after experiencing a newfound awakening to faith, sent a letter to Calcutta asking if she could visit Mother Teresa and volunteer with the Missionaries of Charity. She received a response saying, "You ...
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paperbackWhen God Interrupts
Finding New Life Through Unwanted Change
by M. Craig Barnes
Our lives are constantly changing. It's hard to keep up, to keep our balance. It's hard to keep trusting in God. And it's especially difficult when the changes we're faced with are unwanted: the death of a loved one, a child leaving home, an illness, a frustrated dream. Craig Barnes knows the dark side of change. As a pastor, he has counseled many Christians through tough times of transition. And ...
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paperbackInvitation to a Journey
A Road Map for Spiritual Formation
Transforming Resources
by M. Robert Mulholland Jr.
Introduction & Study Guide by Ruth Haley BartonM. Robert Mulholland Jr. defines spiritual formation as "the process of being formed in the image of Christ for the sake of others." Compact and solid, this definition encompasses the dynamics of a vital Christian life and counters our culture's tendency to make spirituality a trivial matter or reduce it to a private affair between "me and Jesus."
In Invitation to a Journey, Mulholland ...
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paperbackKierkegaard
A Christian Missionary to Christians
by Mark A. Tietjen
Foreword by Merold WestphalSøren Kierkegaard (1813-1855) had a mission. The church had become weak, flabby and inconsequential. Being a Christian was more a cultural heritage than a spiritual reality. His mission—reintroduce the Christian faith to Christians. How could he break through to people who were members of the church and thought they were Christians already? Like an Old Testament prophet, Kierkegaard used a variety ...
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paperbackCrafting a Rule of Life
An Invitation to the Well-Ordered Way
by Stephen A. Macchia
Foreword by Mark BuchananYour personal rule of life is a holistic description of the Spirit-empowered rhythms and relationships that create, redeem, sustain and transform the life God invites you to humbly fulfill for Christ's glory. All of us have an unwritten personal rule of life. We wake at certain times, get ready for our days in particular ways, use our free time for assorted purposes and practice rhythms ...
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paperbackIs Reality Secular?
Testing the Assumptions of Four Global Worldviews
Veritas Books
by Mary Poplin
Foreword by Dallas WillardWhat is the nature of reality? At the root of our society's deepest political and cultural divisions are the conflicting principles of four global worldviews. While each of us holds to some version of one of these worldviews, we are often unconscious of their differences as well as their underlying assumptions. Mary Poplin argues that the ultimate test of a worldview, philosophy or ideology is ...
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paperbackAbiding in Christ
LifeGuide Bible Studies
by J. I. Packer and Carolyn Nystrom
"As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Abide in my love." John 15:9 Before Jesus left this world he gave specific encouragement and instructions to his disciples on what to expect and how to live after he had gone. These words still apply to his disciples today. In this eight-session LifeGuide® Bible Study, trusted guides J. I. Packer and Carolyn Nystrom lead you through ...
Number of Studies: 8
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paperbackDavid
Developing a Heart for God
LifeGuide Bible Studies
by Jack Kuhatschek
Who are your role models? The world desperately needs role models today—people who are fully human yet who exceed human expectations and point others toward God. David is such a role model. His struggles with sin are infamous, and the Psalms reveal his anguish and doubts. Yet he is also described as "a man after God's own heart"—the champion of Israel. In this twelve-session LifeGuide® ...
Number of Studies: 12
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paperbackJesus' Final Week
LifeGuide Bible Studies
Edited by Cindy Bunch
The events that took place during Jesus' final week on earth--Palm Sunday, the Last Supper, the trial, Jesus' death and his resurrection--are foundational to your salvation and your Christian life. As these session LifeGuide® Bible Study allow you to focus more closely on these amazing events, you'll gain new understanding about who Jesus is and how he loves you. This eight-session LifeGuide ...
Number of Studies: 8
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paperbackMeeting Jesus
LifeGuide Bible Studies
by Leighton Ford
Once you've met Jesus, you are never the same again. His teaching challenges your thinking. His compassion softens your heart. His love turns your life around. In this thirteen session LifeGuide® Bible Study, evangelist Leighton Ford leads you through thirteen studies from the four Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John) that will open your eyes anew--or for the first time--to Jesus ...
Number of Studies: 13
