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paperbackThe Practice of Remembering
Uncovering the Place of Memories in Our Spiritual Life
by Casey Tygrett
Foreword by Marlena GravesChristianity Today Award of Merit
What if our memories are like shells we gather on a beach?
According to pastor and spiritual director Casey Tygrett, "We—and all those who have come before us—pick up the experience and we sense it: we feel its edges, notice its color, we smell the distinctive character (for shells it is the sickly ...
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paperbackUndone
When Coming Apart Puts You Back Together
by Laura Sumner Truax
Pastor Laura Truax, originator of the "reverse tithe" at LaSalle Street Church in Chicago, wasn't always in this same place of faith. In Undone she shares her journey of seeing Scripture with new eyes. Whether a big crisis shakes us or little things wear away at us, these are moments where we are confronted with ourselves. This is not the way that things are supposed to be. We feel like ...
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paperbackA Better Freedom
Finding Life as Slaves of Christ
by Michael Card
When Michael Card first started attending an African American church, he was struck by how the congregation worshiped Jesus as "Master." He soon learned that during slavery, calling Jesus "Master" was a subtle way of saying that their earthly masters were not their true Master. This insight led Card on a journey of discovery, as he wondered, "What did it mean for African American slaves to acknowledge ...
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paperbackDiscerning Ethics
Diverse Christian Responses to Divisive Moral Issues
Edited by Hak Joon Lee and Tim Dearborn
Foreword by Mark LabbertonRacism. Immigration. Gun violence. Sexuality. Health care.
The number of ethical issues that demand a response from Christians today is almost dizzying. How can Christians navigate such matters? What are faithful responses to these questions?
Edited by two theologians with pastoral experience, this volume invites engagement with these issues and more by drawing on real-life ...
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paperbackWesley and the Anglicans
Political Division in Early Evangelicalism
by Ryan Nicholas Danker
Why did the Wesleyan Methodists and the Anglican evangelicals divide during the middle of the eighteenth century? Many would argue that the division between them was based narrowly on theological matters, especially predestination and perfection. Ryan Danker suggests, however, that politics was a major factor throughout, driving the Wesleyan Methodists and Anglican evangelicals apart. Methodism ...
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caseboundThe Common Rule
Habits of Purpose for an Age of Distraction
by Justin Whitmel Earley
Create a Gospel-Centered Rule of Life
Habits form us more than we form them. The modern world is a machine of invisible habits, forming us into anxious, busy people. We yearn for the freedom of the gospel but remain shackled by our screens and exhausted by our routines.
The answer is a rule of life that aligns our habits to our beliefs. The Common Rule's four ...
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paperbackHow to Use the Book of Common Prayer
A Guide to the Anglican Liturgy
by Samuel L. Bray and Drew Nathaniel Keane
In recent years there has been a revival of interest in the Book of Common Prayer, especially the classic 1662 version. Beloved for its language and theology, the classic Prayer Book is the fountainhead for almost all later editions of the Book of Common Prayer and remains a widely recognized standard for worship in the Anglican tradition. More than simply a collection of prayers, ...
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paperbackResurrecting Justice
Reading Romans for the Life of the World
by Douglas Harink
The theme of justice pervades the Bible from Genesis to Revelation. And all Christians agree that justice is important. We often disagree, however, about what justice means, both in Scripture and for us today. Many turn to Old Testament laws, the prophets, and the life of Jesus to find biblical guidance on justice, but few think of searching the letters of Paul. Readers ...
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paperbackThe Danger of Raising Nice Kids
Preparing Our Children to Change Their World
by Timothy Smith
Foreword by Tim KimmelNice is not enough. We are raising a generation of "nice" kids. Nice kids are well behaved and look good on the outside, but they often lack courageous character inside. Offering practical wisdom gleaned from his experience as a parent and family coach, Tim Smith helps you move your kids from simply polite to truly compassionate. He targets nine key qualities children need but ...
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paperbackShould I Get Married?
by M. Blaine Smith
- A Campus Life 1990 Book of the Year
Here's an indispensable book for any Christian contemplating marriage or seeking guidance in finding a life partner. Drawing from personal experience and his years of counseling singles and couples, Blaine Smith takes a refreshingly candid and openhearted stance as he helps you think through these and other questions:
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