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PaperbackResting Place
A Personal Guide to Spiritual Retreats
by Jane A. Rubietta
A personal retreat.We've never needed it more. We run from one place to the next--from meetings and appointments to our kid's soccer practice, from class to work to choir rehearsal, from the grocery store to small group--and then drop into bed later than we hoped, exhausted and dreading the morning. We want to slow down but don't know how and don't really believe that we can. And often, the idea ...
HardbackLead Like It Matters to God
Values-Driven Leadership in a Success-Driven World
by Richard E Stearns
Outcomes Conference Book of the Year
Christian Book Award FinalistRichard Stearns is a leader who has been tested as a CEO in both secular companies and also as the head of one of the world’s largest Christian ministries. After stints as CEO of Parker Brothers and then Lenox, Stearns accepted the invitation to leave his corporate career to become ...
PaperbackChristian Counseling Ethics
A Handbook for Psychologists, Therapists and Pastors
Christian Association for Psychological Studies Books
Edited by Randolph K. Sanders
A client raises spiritual questions. Can a Christian therapist working in a government agency talk with a client about faith?A young couple with two children asks a Christian counselor to help them negotiate an end to their marriage. What responsibility does the counselor have to try to repair the relationship?A youth group member confidentially reveals to the pastor that he is taking drugs. Should ...
PaperbackThe Lord's Supper
Five Views
Spectrum Multiview Book Series
Contributions by Jeffrey Gros, John R. Stephenson, Leanne Van Dyk, Roger E. Olson, and Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen
Edited by Gordon T. SmithLord's Supper. Eucharist. Communion. Sacrament. Ordinance.
While it's the meal that should unite us as followers of Christ, it sometimes appears we can't even agree on what to call it, let alone how we might share a common theological view of its significance. Even if we cannot reach full agreement, how can we better understand one another and this central observance of the ...
PaperbackThe Transformation of a Man's Heart
Reflections on the Masculine Journey
Edited by Stephen W. Smith
Life is many things, but it is definitely not a flow chart. We prove it every day. We deeply long for change, but formulas and seminars don't get it done. The good news is, God is at work across the life span, encouraging us and empowering us to overcome the hurdles of our past, the challenges of our present and the fears of our future.The Transformation of a Man's Heart is a book of stories: ...
PaperbackSustainable Youth Ministry
Why Most Youth Ministry Doesn't Last and What Your Church Can Do About It
by Mark DeVries
You're looking for a youth pastor. Again.What goes wrong? Why do youth ministries crumble? And what is the cost to students, parents, volunteers and church staff?Is a sustainable youth ministry possible, even after a youth pastor leaves?Youth ministry expert Mark DeVries knows the answer is yes, because he helps build sustainable youth ministries through his coaching service called Youth Ministry ...
PaperbackAn Introduction to the Theology of Religions
Biblical, Historical & Contemporary Perspectives
by Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen
Early in the nineteenth century Ernst Troeltsch, the great German liberal thinker, published the influential essay "The Place of Christianity Among the World Religions." The question of the relation of Christianity to other religions is every bit as relevant as and perhaps even more urgent today than it was then. Beginning with a consideration of the biblical perspective, Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen surveys ...
PaperbackHoly War in the Bible
Christian Morality and an Old Testament Problem
Edited by Heath A. Thomas, Jeremy A. Evans, and Paul Copan
The challenge of a seemingly genocidal God who commands ruthless warfare has bewildered Bible readers for generations. The theme of divine war is not limited to the Old Testament historical books, however. It is also prevalent in the prophets andwisdom literature as well. Still it doesn?t stop. The New Testament book of Revelation, too, is full of such imagery. Our questions multiply.
- Why ...
PaperbackWoman of Influence
Ten Traits of Those Who Want to Make a Difference
by Pam Farrel
Do you dream of making a difference for God--but wonder how to begin? Do you find it difficult to keep your focus amid the urgency of everyday living? Do you feel ill-equipped to help those who turn to you for guidance? Are you searching for direction for your life--a ministry that matters?Pam Farrel has been there. And so have countless other women she has discipled. In this book she shares what ...
HardbackInto the Region of Awe
Mysticism in C. S. Lewis
by David C. Downing
C. S. Lewis is generally thought of as a commonsense Christian, one who offers theology that is understandable and morality that is practical. And yet, when writing about Narnia to a class of fifth graders who asked if it were possible to visit Aslan's country, Lewis replied that the only way he knew of was through death but then added this curious qualifier: "Perhaps some very good people get just ...
