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First published in 1885 by South African religious leader and writer Andrew Murray, "With Christ in the School of Prayer" contains 31 powerful and inspiring lessons on prayer in daily life. While born in South Africa in 1828, as Murray's father was a Dutch Reformed Church missionary sent from Scotland, Murray grew up educated in Scotland and later the Netherlands. He returned to South Africa in 1848 after his ordination, pastored several churches...
2) How to Pray
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"How to Pray" is the inspiring treatise on prayer by R. A. Torrey, the famed American pastor, educator, writer, and evangelist. Born Reuben Archer Torrey in New Jersey in 1856, Torrey was educated at Yale University and Yale Divinity School before becoming a minister in Ohio. Torrey later joined Dwight L. Moody in his evangelical work in Chicago and became the superintendent of the Bible Institute of the Chicago Evangelization Society, now the Moody...
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In this book G.K. Chesterton explains how religion-a blend of philosophy and mythology-satisfies both the human intellect and the spirit, and sets man starkly apart from any other living creature. Addressing evolution, feminism, and cultural relativism within the context of religion, the book also examines religious skepticism. According to Chesterton, the shape of the key is not important. What matters is that it fits the lock and opens the door....
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A dynamic, practical guide to embracing your past and discovering a deeper connection to yourself, God, and others so you can reclaim who God created you to be.
Many of us yearn for a sense of purpose, but we wonder how we can overcome the trauma and mistakes of our past. We keep doing and doing for God, hoping to erase our story so we can find our true calling.
Free and Fully Alive is a powerful reminder that our stories hold the key to our true...
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The relationship between a father and daughter is profound. Jay and Rae Anne Payleitner share their own insights into this sometimes complicated but ultimately fulfilling relationship. Rooted in Scripture and full of stories, this book will deepen dads' and daughters' appreciation for one another.
The relationship between a father and daughter can be uniquely close and utterly mystifying. But an active and prepared father can make all the difference...
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Are you a grieving Christian that has been deep in the valley of darkness? Are you questioning your own faith as you mourn the loss of a loved on? Have you been wondering where to next? Why has God done this to me? How could he have taken my loved one away?
If this is you, then Ten Reminders for the Grieving Christian is for you.
In this book, Dr. Pamela Q. Fernandes talks about how you can remain in God's love and make it through this winter of...
7) Aflicción
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O el consejo de Cristo a una madre afligida que lamenta la muerte de su querido y único hijo; en el que se fijan debidamente los límites del dolor, se frenan los excesos, se responde a las súplicas comunes y se prescriben varias reglas para el apoyo de los afligidos por Dios.
Querido amigo,
El doble vínculo de la naturaleza y de la gracia, además de los muchos pasajes entrañables que durante tantos años han unido y pegado nuestros afectos...
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God made you to be your truest, most authentic self. He's already given you permission to live your life unapologetically-what are you waiting for? Join pastor, Bible teacher, and women's ministry leader Dr. Jackie Greene as she helps you cast off counterfeit living and finally live freely in God.
After years of struggling with people-pleasing and living unauthentically, Dr. Jackie had a revelation that God had designed her precisely the way he wanted...
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Injustice, division, and suffering may loom large in this broken world, but you have the power to stand up for truth, unity, and healing. Join writer, motivational speaker, humanitarian, and NFL veteran Sam Acho as he gives you the courage you need to be a changemaker.
When gold is put into a crucible over a fire, the impurities (known as "dross") rise to the top. When faced with extreme heat, these precious metals are purified. Nothing about the...
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Feeling stuck no matter how hard you try to make positive changes in your life? You can start living the life you want through the practical, biblical, and highly doable strategies in The Power to Change.
Few things in life are more frustrating than knowing you need to change, wanting to change, and trying to change, but not changing. Craig Groeschel knows what it's like to be caught in that demoralizing cycle. That was his own story-until he discovered...
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Drawing on Scripture, church history, and his own story, Shane Claiborne explores how a passion for social justice issues surrounding life and death-such as war, gun ownership, the death penalty, racial injustice, abortion, poverty, and the environment-intersects with our faith as we advocate for life in its totality.
Many of us wonder how to think about and act on issues of life and death beyond abortion and the death penalty-yet the heated debates...
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A seasoned author and masterful storyteller, Tricia Lott Williford encountered the public trauma of the death of her husband, but she held quietly the private trauma that happened at the same time: grooming, manipulation, sexual abuse, and spiritual abuse by a person of trust. Tricia and her therapist, Jana Richardson, LPC, have written a resource to help others recognize the veiled dynamics of abuse, where it starts, how it escalates, and how survivors...
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The football coach who fought all the way to Supreme Court for his right to pray shares his inspiring story of courage, redemption, and grace.
When Coach Joe Kennedy started offering a prayer on the field after each high school football game, the school district tried to shut him down, launching a seven-year legal battle that went to the Supreme Court-twice. In June 2022, he won. Average Joe is the story of an unlikely champion of religious freedom....
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The colleague who threatens your position at work. The friend who talks behind your back. The woman who seems to have it all together-while you are barely hanging on.
Sometimes the women in our lives feel like enemies. But the real enemy is the one who is trying to defeat you with lies that lead to insecurity and isolation, discord and division. She's Not Your Enemy equips us to battle Satan's deception through the solid truth of God's Word. Popular...
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An honest look at grief and fears, faith and hope. Combining personal narrative, sound theology, and beautiful writing, this is a book for anyone who has loved and lost.
On November 3, 2020, Tim and Aileen Challies received the shocking news that their son Nick had died. A twenty-year-old student at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky, he had been participating in a school activity with his fiancée, sister, and friends,...
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Pray Like Jesus, co-authored by Pastor Mark and his daughter Ashley, is more than just a book; it's a journey into the profound prayer life of Jesus. This book is not merely meant to change the way you pray; it aims to transform your entire life. Many books cover prayer and the life of Jesus, but few delve into Jesus's prayer life, which is a paragon of perfect communion with God.
Pastor Mark and Ashley explore the how, why, and where of Jesus's...
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No stranger to heartache, Carole Holiday artfully braids together her story of overwhelming loss with biblical insights and delicious recipes from the little cottage on the lane-the cooking school she once owned. Carol's journey offers hope that after the ravages of grief and despair, God can bring good back to life through faith, food, and fellowship.
How do you survive when everything that gave meaning to your life suddenly disappears? Grief can...
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God has instructed us in the Bible not to worry about tomorrow. It sounds simple, so why is it so difficult to achieve? Why can't we find peace? Explore what the Bible says about letting go of anxiety and fear and embracing a new way of thinking that brings us into a closer relationship with God.
Trusted author Jack Countryman and other dynamic people of faith from their thirties to their nineties will share inspiration and hope about the miraculous...
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Do you feel that you're not enough? Do you struggle to see your inherent worth just as you are? In this beautiful full-color devotional, the creators of popular online community Her True Worth offer encouragement through Scripture, story, and art to anchor your identity in Christ and to find rest in His presence.
No matter how much we strive or work, it can still seem like it's never enough. But that's okay! Our "enough" ultimately has nothing to...
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Dr. Briney's remarkable testimony of his healing from stage 4 and reoccurring lymphoma will give you reason to hope. Dr. Briney, a former atheist, asked God to teach him about the prayers that move mountains, and God taught him with this inspiring journey of healing. Read this remarkable story about the journey that Dr. Briney took to truly learn about the mountain-moving prayers over cancer. Thirty years later, Dr. Briney continues to share his experiences...
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