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Series: 52 Weeks of Gratitude A One-Year Journal to Reflect, Pray, and Record Thankfulness Hardcover Ink & Willow 9780593232118 $22.99 RELIGION Oct 27, 2020

Infuse spirituality and thankfulness into your daily life with this beautiful journal that offers a simple way to lower stress and improve happiness.Scripture says, “In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” But we could all use a little help actually making room for gratitude among our everyday busyness and concerns. 52 Weeks of Gratitude offers you a space to record and reflect on your blessings each week as you focus through the year on four major themes: Home, Community, Faith, and Beauty.With ... + Read More
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Series: Live Not by Lies A Manual for Christian Dissidents Hardcover Rod Dreher 9780593087398 $36.00 RELIGION Sep 29, 2020

The New York Times bestselling author of The Benedict Option draws on the wisdom of Christian survivors of Soviet persecution to warn American Christians of approaching dangers.For years, émigrés from the former Soviet bloc have been telling Rod Dreher they see telltale signs of “soft” totalitarianism cropping up in America—something more Brave New World than Nineteen Eighty-Four. Identity politics are beginning to encroach on every aspect of life. Civil liberties are increasingly seen as a threat to “safety”. Progressives marginalize conservat... + Read More
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Series: Relationship Goals How to Win at Dating, Marriage, and Sex Hardcover Michael Todd 9780593192573 $30.00 RELIGION Apr 28, 2020

A candid, inspiring guide to finding lasting love by getting real about your relationship goals—based on the viral sermon series about dating, marriage, and sex.Realer than the most real conversation you’ve ever heard in church on the topic, Michael Todd’s honest, heartfelt, and powerful teaching on relationships has already impacted millions. Michael believes that relationships are the epicenter of human thriving. All too often, though, we lack the tools or vision to build our relationships on the wisdom and power of God.In other words, it’s g... + Read More
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Series: Relationship Goals Study Guide How to Win at Dating, Marriage, and Sex Paperback Michael Todd 9780593192603 $13.50 RELIGION Apr 28, 2020

Make the breakthrough you need to take your relationship from good to great with this motivating workbook—the perfect companion to Michael Todd’s guide to finding lasting love: Relationship Goals.Realer than the most real conversation you’ve ever heard in church on the topic, Pastor Michael Todd delivers honest, heartfelt, biblical wisdom for your relationships. Whether you’ve been married twenty-five years or are just tryin’ to break out of the friend zone, this workbook will give you practical tools and provide strategic space for you to refl... + Read More
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Series: The Hope of Glory Reflections on the Last Words of Jesus from the Cross Hardcover Jon Meacham 9780593236666 $29.00 RELIGION Feb 18, 2020

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jon Meacham explores the seven last sayings of Jesus as recorded in the Gospels, combining rich historical and theological insights to reflect on the true heart of the Christian story.For Jon Meacham, like believers worldwide, the events of Good Friday and Easter reveal essential truths about Christianity. A former vestryman of Trinity Church Wall Street and St. Thomas Church Fifth Avenue, Meacham delves into that intersection of faith and history in this meditation on the seven phrases Jesus spoke from the cross.B... + Read More
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Series: Get Out of Your Head Stopping the Spiral of Toxic Thoughts Hardcover Jennie Allen 9781601429643 $31.99 RELIGION Jan 28, 2020

The visionary behind the million-strong IF:Gathering challenges Christian women to transform their outlook and their lives by interrupting their spiraling thoughts and realizing their God-given power to think differently.Speaker and Bible teacher Jennie Allen hears all the time from women who feel stuck in patterns of frustration and defeat. In her search for a solution, she’s learned that the greatest spiritual battle of our generation is taking place between our ears. How we think shapes how we live. So it’s crucial that we learn how to stop ... + Read More
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Series: The Meaning of Marriage: A Couple's Devotional A Year of Daily Devotions Hardcover Timothy Keller 9780525560777 $27.00 RELIGION Nov 05, 2019

A gorgeously packaged daily devotional that takes us on year-long journey into discovering the meaning of marriage, from pastor and New York Times bestselling author Timothy KellerMarriage is the most profound human relationship there is. Coming to know and love your spouse is one of the most rewarding and wondrous things we can experience in life. But it is also one of the most difficult and painful. In this 365-day devotional, Timothy Keller and his wife of forty-three years, Kathy Keller, share powerful instructions on how to have a successf... + Read More
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Series: The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry How to Stay Emotionally Healthy and Spiritually Alive in the Chaos of the Modern World Hardcover John Mark Comer 9780525653097 $31.99 RELIGION Oct 29, 2019

Who are you becoming? That was the question nagging pastor and author John Mark Comer. By outward metrics, everything appeared successful. But inwardly, things weren’t pretty. So he turned to a trusted mentor for guidance and heard these words: “Ruthlessly eliminate hurry from your life. Hurry is the great enemy of the spiritual life.” It wasn’t the response he expected, but it continues to be the answer he needs.Too often we treat the symptoms of toxicity in our modern world instead of trying to pinpoint the cause. A growing number of voices a... + Read More
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Series: Jesus in Me Experiencing the Holy Spirit as a Constant Companion Hardcover Anne Graham Lotz 9780525651048 $31.99 RELIGION Oct 01, 2019

The internationally recognized Bible teacher and daughter of Billy Graham combines unique biblical insights and her own personal stories to show how the Holy Spirit guides us in our decisions, comforts us in pain, and stays by our side at all times, enriching our daily lives.In Jesus in Me, Anne Graham Lotz draws on her rich biblical knowledge as well as her personal journey—including her recent cancer diagnosis—to help us understand that the Holy Spirit is not a magic genie, a flame of fire, or a vague feeling. He is a Person who prays for us,... + Read More
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Series: Following Jesus Finding Our Way Home in an Age of Anxiety Hardcover Henri J. M. Nouwen 9781101906392 $30.00 RELIGION Sep 17, 2019

In this brand-new, never before published work of inspiration, the bestselling author of The Return of the Prodigal Son offers a compelling case for why Christianity is still relevant, beautiful, intelligent, and necessary in the modern world. Includes a foreword by popular author Richard Rohr. At one of the lowest points in Henri Nouwen’s life he gave a series of lectures on the importance of following Jesus in an age of anxiety. Drawn from those talks, this new work from the archives of the Nouwen estate reveals the deep turmoil and sometimes... + Read More
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Series: Something Needs to Change A Call to Make Your Life Count in a World of Urgent Need Hardcover David Platt 9780735291416 $29.99 RELIGION Sep 17, 2019

New York Times best-selling author David Platt takes readers on a heart-wrenching, soul-searching journey through impoverished villages in the Himalayan mountains. With riveting passion and surprising vulnerability, Platt dares readers to make a difference in a world of urgent need, starting right where they live.While leading a team on a week-long trek of the Himalayas, bestselling author and pastor David Platt was stunned by the human needs he encountered, an experience so dramatic that it “changed the trajectory of my life.” Meeting a man wh... + Read More
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Series: Wrestling with God Finding Hope and Meaning in Our Daily Struggles to Be Human Paperback Ronald Rolheiser 9780804139472 $23.00 RELIGION Sep 17, 2019

Now in paperback, the bestselling author of The Holy Longing offers an inspiring guide to help all of us struggling with God and faith in tumultuous timesThe last few decades have rapidly birthed a modern world that would have been unrecognizable 50 years ago. As long-held beliefs on love, faith, and God are challenged by the aggregate of changes that have overhauled our world, many of us are left feeling confused and uncertain while old norms are challenged and redefined at breakneck speed.In Wrestling with God, Ronald Rolheiser offers a stead... + Read More
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Series: River of Fire My Spiritual Journey Hardcover Helen Prejean 9781400067305 $36.00 BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY Aug 13, 2019

“River of Fire is Sister Helen’s story leading up to her acclaimed book Dead Man Walking—it is thought-provoking, informative, and inspiring. Read it and it will set your heart ablaze!”—Mark Shriver, author of Pilgrimage: My Search for the Real Pope Francis The nation’s foremost leader in efforts to abolish the death penalty shares the story of her growth as a spiritual leader, speaks out about the challenges of the Catholic Church, and shows that joy and religion are not mutually exclusive. Sister Helen Prejean’s work as an activist nun, camp... + Read More
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Series: Finding God's Life for My Will His Presence Is the Plan Paperback Mike Donehey 9780525652816 $21.99 RELIGION Aug 06, 2019

The lead singer, songwriter, and guitarist for award-winning contemporary Christian band Tenth Avenue North shows readers that by seeking God first and focusing on serving Him, we can live daily in His will.“Perhaps God isn’t giving me the plan because He wants to be the plan.”This was the aha moment for Mike Donehey after years of wrestling with his obsession to know God’s specific plans for his life. He came to the realization that waiting for absolute certainty from God before making decisions may seem uberspiritual, but it can lead to a lif... + Read More
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Series: Hearing God Eliminate Myths. Encounter Meaning. Paperback Nathan Finochio 9780735291713 $21.99 RELIGION Jun 11, 2019

Hillsong New York City pastor identifies and deconstructs the most common myths about how God communicates - and then provides clear tools to accurately decipher and follow the voice of God in your life.So many people wish that God would audibly weigh in on life's greatest questions of calling, meaning, and purpose. What's crazy is that God is weighing in on those questions. We just haven't learned to listen. Nathan Finochio believes that God is constantly communicating with this world he's created. We simply aren't following the right advice ... + Read More
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Series: Point of View A Fresh Look at Work, Faith, and Freedom Hardcover Elisabeth Hasselbeck 9780525652762 $30.00 RELIGION Mar 26, 2019

Recognized from her roles on Survivor, The View, and FOX & Friends, celebrity Elisabeth Hasselbeck presents a deeply intimate journey of faith, told through the important moments in her life."Point of view," by definition, is a particular attitude or way of considering a matter. Through her nearly two decades of broadcasting, Elisabeth learned the necessity of extracting the point of view of the person being interviewed on a particular topic or subject or experience. Doing so allows you to see issues and truths through another's eyes. It requir... + Read More
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Series: The Universal Christ How a Forgotten Reality Can Change Everything We See, Hope For, and Believe Hardcover Richard Rohr 9781524762094 $36.00 RELIGION Mar 05, 2019

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From one of the world’s most influential spiritual thinkers, a long-awaited book exploring what it means that Jesus was called “Christ,” and how this forgotten truth can restore hope and meaning to our lives.“Anyone who strives to put their faith into action will find encouragement and inspiration in the pages of this book.”—Melinda GatesIn his decades as a globally recognized teacher, Richard Rohr has helped millions realize what is at stake in matters of faith and spirituality. Yet Rohr has never written on the mos... + Read More
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Series: The Time Is Now A Call to Uncommon Courage Hardcover Joan Chittister 9781984823410 $29.00 RELIGION Mar 05, 2019

Beloved nun and social activist Joan Chittister, who appeared on Oprah’s Super Soul Sunday, offers a soul-stirring and inspiring guide that speaks to all who feel disillusioned and dissatisfied with the power-hungry institutions and systems of this world. Joan Chittister has been a passionate voice for women’s rights for over 50 years. Called “one of the most well-known and trusted contemporary spiritual authors” by Publishers Weekly, this rabble-rousing force of nature for social justice and fervent proponent of personal faith and spiritual fu... + Read More
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Series: Ave Maria The Mystery of a Most Beloved Prayer Hardcover Pope Francis 9781984826503 $28.00 RELIGION Mar 05, 2019

Pope Francis celebrates women in the Church and the world, seen through the lens of Mary, the mother of Jesus, in this enlightening new work. “Mary was not omnipotent, she was a normal woman: full of grace, but normal. The power is that grace of the Holy Spirit. Mary is full of the Holy Spirit, who accompanies her for her entire life.”—Pope Francis In Ave Maria, Pope Francis explores and unpacks line by line the meaning of the Ave Maria prayer, while celebrating women and all they do as leaders, friends, sisters, and mothers. Teaming up again... + Read More
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Series: The Way of the Warrior An Ancient Path to Inner Peace Hardcover Erwin Raphael McManus 9781601429568 $32.00 RELIGION Feb 26, 2019

Best-selling author, pastor, futurist, and cultural thought leader believes that to experience and establish peace, we must first confront the battles that rage within.McManus shows that encountering peace does not occur by accident, but rather by artful intention. Warrior is a call to decisiveness, self-examination, and the pursuit of spiritual wholeness. Through the ancient biblical practices of humility, focus, ownership, clarity, strength, and vulnerability, he guides readers to a deeper understanding of their inner workings and provides th... + Read More
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Series: Prayer: Forty Days of Practice Hardcover Justin McRoberts 9780525653059 $22.99 RELIGION Feb 05, 2019

A simple yet profound guide to facilitate the instinctively human desire to pray.We pray because we are human, not because we are religious. Something in our nature points beyond itself; something in us searches for and desires personal connection with God. Although communicating with our Creator through prayer is innate, the effective practice of it often feels just beyond our reach. This unique book guides you to pray in deeper and more authentic ways. The short prayers and thought-provoking imagery, interspersed with contemplative refle... + Read More
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Series: The Prodigal Prophet Jonah and the Mystery of God's Mercy Hardcover Timothy Keller 9780735222069 $27.00 RELIGION Oct 02, 2018

An angry prophet. A feared and loathsome enemy. A devastating storm. And the surprising message of a merciful God to his people.The story of Jonah is one of the most well-known parables in the Bible. It is also the most misunderstood. Many people, even those who are nonreligious, are familiar with Jonah: A rebellious prophet who defies God and is swallowed by a whale. But there's much more to Jonah's story than most of us realize.In The Prodigal Prophet, pastor and New York Times bestselling author Timothy Keller reveals the hidden depths withi... + Read More
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Series: Martin Luther The Man Who Rediscovered God and Changed the World Paperback Eric Metaxas 9781101980026 $24.00 BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY Oct 02, 2018

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER“Metaxas is a scrupulous chronicler and has an eye for a good story. . . . full, instructive, and pacey.” —The Washington PostFrom #1 New York Times bestselling author Eric Metaxas comes a brilliant and inspiring biography of the most influential man in modern history, Martin Luther, in time for the 500th anniversary of the Reformation On All Hallow’s Eve in 1517, a young monk named Martin Luther posted a document he hoped would spark an academic debate, but that instead ignited a conflagration that would forever dest... + Read More
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Series: This Is the Day Reclaim Your Dream. Ignite Your Passion. Live Your Purpose. Hardcover Tim Tebow 9780525650300 $34.00 RELIGION Sep 25, 2018

ECPA BESTSELLER • The New York Times best-selling sports star and media icon motivates readers to stop postponing dreams and start making them happen now because—this is the day.Beyond Tim Tebow's exploits as a Heisman-winning football player, he is widely known and respected for his exemplary character and personal excellence, which have made him a role model for millions. When Tim interacts with the public, he often encounters people who feel “stuck”—unable to take action on matters ranging from daily life to pursuing lifelong dreams. In resp... + Read More
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Series: Didn't See It Coming Overcoming the Seven Greatest Challenges That No One Expects and Everyone Experiences Hardcover Carey Nieuwhof 9780735291331 $25.99 RELIGION Sep 04, 2018

An influential pastor, podcaster, and thought leader believes it's not only possible to predict life's hardest moments, but also to alter outcomes, overcome challenges, and defeat your fiercest adversaries.Founding Pastor of one of North America's most influential churches, Carey Nieuwhof wants to help you avoid and overcome life's seven hardest and most crippling challenges: cynicism, compromise, disconnectedness, irrelevance, pride, burnout, and emptiness. These are challenges that few of us expect but that we all experience at some point. If... + Read More
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Series: (Un)Qualified How God Uses Broken People to Do Big Things Paperback Steven Furtick 9781601424600 $23.00 RELIGION Jul 10, 2018

Who you think you are is not as important as who God says you are... Many of us wrestle with the gap between our weaknesses and our dreams, between who we are and who God says we are meant to be. We feel unqualified to do God’s work or to live out the calling we imagine. But God has a way of using our weaknesses for good. In fact, God loves unqualified people. In (Un)Qualified, Pastor Steven Furtick helps you peel back the assumptions you’ve made about yourself and see yourself as God sees you. Because true peace and confidence come not fro... + Read More
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Series: Making Sense of God Finding God in the Modern World Paperback Timothy Keller 9780143108702 $24.00 RELIGION Mar 20, 2018

We live in an age of skepticism. Our society places such faith in empirical reason, historical progress, and heartfelt emotion that it’s easy to wonder: Why should anyone believe in Christianity? What role can faith and religion play in our modern lives? In this thoughtful and inspiring new book, pastor and New York Times bestselling author Timothy Keller invites skeptics to consider that Christianity is more relevant now than ever. As human beings, we cannot live without meaning, satisfaction, freedom, identity, justice, and hope. Christianity... + Read More
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Series: Our Father Reflections on the Lord's Prayer Hardcover Pope Francis 9780525576112 $28.00 RELIGION Mar 13, 2018

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Pope Francis illuminates the Lord’s Prayer, the most important prayer in all of Christianity, offering readers a guide to living a life of meaning, purpose and strength. In conversation with Father Marco Pozza, a theologian and prison chaplain in Padua, Italy, Pope Francis offers unprecedented insight into Jesus’s most profound words, as he explores the importance of embracing social justice, benevolence, and forgiveness in our hearts and minds. Looking to address the concerns and hopes of today’s men and women, Our F... + Read More
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Series: God's Wisdom for Navigating Life A Year of Daily Devotions in the Book of Proverbs Hardcover Timothy Keller 9780735222090 $27.00 RELIGION Nov 07, 2017

From pastor and New York Times bestselling author Timothy Keller comes a beautifully packaged, yearlong daily devotional based on the Book of Proverbs.Proverbs is God’s book of wisdom, teaching us the essence and goal of a Christian life. In this 365-day devotional, Timothy Keller offers readers a fresh, inspiring lesson for every day of the year based on different passages within the Book of Proverbs. With his trademark knowledge, Keller unlocks the wisdom within the poetry of Proverbs and guides us toward a new understanding of what it means ... + Read More
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Series: You Are the Beloved Daily Meditations for Spiritual Living Hardcover Henri J. M. Nouwen 9781101906378 $36.00 RELIGION Oct 31, 2017

Seven million copies of his books in print! This daily devotional from the bestselling author of such spiritual classics as The Return of the Prodigal Son and The Wounded Healer offers deep spiritual insight into human experience, intimacy, brokeness, and mercy.Nouwen devoted much of his later ministry to emphasizing the singular concept of our identity as the Beloved of God. In an interview, he said that he believed the central moment in Jesus's public ministry to be his baptism in the Jordan, when Jesus heard the affirmation, "You are my belo... + Read More
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Series: 7 Lessons from Heaven How Dying Taught Me to Live a Joy-Filled Life Paperback Mary C. Neal M.D. 9780451495426 $22.99 RELIGION Sep 19, 2017

Inspired follow-up to her million-selling To Heaven and Back, here Dr. Neal shares untold stories about her encounters with Jesus and powerful insights about how to live each day with joy.Mary Neal’s account of a kayaking accident that took her life, and what happened next, has riveted more than a million readers. But something happened as she shared her story in the years since. Not only did Dr. Neal realize she had more to tell, she discovered she had yet to answer the biggest question of all: How does the reality of heaven change our lives n... + Read More
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Series: The Great Spiritual Migration How the World's Largest Religion Is Seeking a Better Way to Be Christian Paperback Brian D. Mclaren 9781601427922 $23.00 RELIGION Sep 12, 2017

The Christian story, from Genesis until now, is fundamentally about people on the move—outgrowing old, broken religious systems and embracing new, more redemptive ways of life. It’s time to move again. Brian McLaren, a leading voice in contemporary religion, argues that— notwithstanding the dire headlines about the demise of faith and drop in church attendance—Christian faith is not dying. Rather, it is embarking on a once-in-an-era spiritual shift. For millions, the journey has already begun. Drawing from his work as global... + Read More
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Series: Shambhala Pocket Library The Pocket Thomas Merton Paperback Thomas Merton 9781611803761 $14.95 RELIGION Aug 01, 2017

A treasury of wisdom from the influential Christian contemplative, political activist, social visionary, and literary figure.Thomas Merton (1915–1968) was spiritual parent to a generation—and his influence, through his many books, has only increased in the half-century since his death. He was a hermit who maintained a compelling correspondence with some of the most influential thinkers of his age; he was a social and political activist whose ideas had a seminal influence in the world beyond his monastic cloister; and he was a Christian who s... + Read More
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Series: Sacred Fire A Vision for a Deeper Human and Christian Maturity Paperback Ronald Rolheiser 9780804139441 $23.00 RELIGION Mar 14, 2017

When one reaches the highest degree of human maturity, one has only one question left: How can I be helpful?—TERESA OF ÁVILA Beloved author Ronald Rolheiser continues his search for an accessible and penetrating Christian spirituality in this highly anticipated follow-up to the contemporary classic, The Holy Longing. With his trademark acuity, wit, and thoughtfulness, Rolheiser shows how identifying and embracing discipleship will lead to new heights of spiritual awareness and maturity. In this new book, Rolheiser takes us on a journey throu... + Read More
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Series: Accidental Saints Finding God in All the Wrong People Paperback Nadia Bolz-Weber 9781601427564 $22.00 RELIGION Sep 27, 2016

What if that person you've been trying to avoid is your best shot at grace today?...And what if that's the point?In Accidental Saints, New York Times best-selling author Nadia Bolz-Weber invites readers into a surprising encounter with what she calls “a religious but not-so-spiritual life.” Tattooed, angry and profane, this former standup comic turned pastor stubbornly, sometimes hilariously, resists the God she feels called to serve. But God keeps showing up in the least likely of people—a church-loving agnostic, a drag queen, a felonious Bis... + Read More
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Series: Rooted The Hidden Places Where God Develops You Paperback Banning Liebscher 9781601428400 $22.00 RELIGION May 03, 2016

You were born to make an impact in this world and you know it. You feel it deep down in your bones. Apathy is your nemesis and your hunger to change the world keeps you up at night. But no matter how deep this hunger growls, we can only make a meaningful impact if we are rooted in Jesus. And here’s the thing: God is not interested in developing your vision first. He is interested in developing you. In Rooted, Banning Liebscher takes us to the life of David to show how God expands our root system in the hidden places before leading us to whe... + Read More
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Series: Prayer Experiencing Awe and Intimacy with God Paperback Timothy Keller 9780143108580 $24.00 RELIGION Jan 26, 2016

Renowned pastor and New York Times bestselling author of The Prodigal Prophet Timothy Keller explores the power of prayer. Christians are taught in their churches and schools that prayer is the most powerful way to experience God. But few receive instruction or guidance in how to make prayer genuinely meaningful. In Prayer, renowned pastor Timothy Keller delves into the many facets of this everyday act. With his trademark insights and energy, Keller offers biblical guidance as well as specific prayers for certain situations, such as dealing wi... + Read More
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Series: The Songs of Jesus A Year of Daily Devotions in the Psalms Hardcover Timothy Keller 9780525955146 $25.95 RELIGION Nov 10, 2015

Renowned pastor and New York Times bestselling author Timothy Keller writes the book his readers have been asking for: A year-long daily devotional, beautifully designed with gilt edges and a gold ribbon marker.The Book of Psalms is known as the Bible’s songbook—Jesus knew all 150 psalms intimately, and relied on them to face every situation, including his death.Two decades ago, Tim Keller began reading the entire Book of Psalms every month. The Songs of Jesus is based on his accumulated years of study, insight, and inspiration recorded in his ... + Read More
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Series: Zealot The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth Paperback Reza Aslan 9780812981483 $21.00 RELIGION Sep 09, 2014

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “A lucid, intelligent page-turner” (Los Angeles Times) that challenges long-held assumptions about Jesus, from the host of Believer Two thousand years ago, an itinerant Jewish preacher walked across the Galilee, gathering followers to establish what he called the “Kingdom of God.” The revolutionary movement he launched was so threatening to the established order that he was executed as a state criminal. Within decades after his death, his followers would call him God. Sifting through centuries of mythmaking, R... + Read More
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Series: The Holy Longing The Search for a Christian Spirituality Paperback Ronald Rolheiser 9780385494199 $23.00 RELIGION Mar 11, 2014

Channeling the deep, mysterious desires of our hearts, Ronald Rolheiser leads readers from restlessness to peace, showing a contemporary path to authentic and healthy spiritual life—now featuring a new reader’s guide!In The Holy Longing, Ronald Rolheiser probes the question “What is spirituality?”, cutting through the misunderstanding and confusion that can often surround this subject with his trademark clarity. Using examples and stories relevant for today, and with great sensitivity to modern challenges to religious faith, he explains the ess... + Read More
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Series: Girls with Swords How to Carry Your Cross Like a Hero Paperback Lisa Bevere 9780307457820 $23.00 RELIGION Feb 18, 2014

A passionate call for Christian women to effectively "wield the sword" of their God-given feminine strength against any evil that threatens them and those they love. What if you discovered you have been entrusted with an invisible, invincible, and incorruptible weapon? Would you use it? In a day of worldwide trafficking, gendercide, discrimination, and other hostility against women, Lisa Bevere points to a biblical foundation to present a model of feminine strength that will empower women to live confidently. Drawing on the many references to s... + Read More
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Series: The Meaning of Marriage Facing the Complexities of Commitment with the Wisdom of God Paperback Timothy Keller 9781594631870 $24.00 RELIGION Nov 05, 2013

“Incredibly rich with wisdom and insight that will leave the reader, whether single or married, feeling uplifted.” —The Washington TimesBased on the acclaimed sermon series by New York Times bestselling author Timothy Keller, this book shows everyone—Christians, skeptics, singles, longtime married couples, and those about to be engaged—the vision of what marriage should be according to the Bible.Modern culture would have you believe that everyone has a soul mate; that romance is the most important part of a successful marriage; that your spouse... + Read More
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Series: For Women Only, Revised and Updated Edition What You Need to Know About the Inner Lives of Men Hardcover Shaunti Feldhahn 9781601424440 $18.99 RELIGION Mar 19, 2013

Discover the Truth He Wants You to Know... The man in your life carries important feelings so deep inside he barely knows they’re there, much less how to talk about them. Yet your man genuinely wants you to “get” him—to understand his inner life, to know his fears and needs, to hear what he wishes he could tell you. In her landmark bestseller, For Women Only, Shaunti Feldhahn reveals what every woman—single or married—needs to know. Based on rigorous research with thousands of men, Shaunti delivers one eye-opening revelation after another, incl... + Read More
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Series: For Men Only, Revised and Updated Edition A Straightforward Guide to the Inner Lives of Women Hardcover Shaunti Feldhahn 9781601424457 $18.99 RELIGION Mar 19, 2013

“Shaunti and Jeff have unearthed a treasure chest of insights—eye-opening and life-changing.”—Andy Stanley, senior pastor, North Point Community ChurchFinally, you can understand her!If you’re like most men, you’ve burned up lots of energy trying to figure out what a woman wants, what makes her tick, how to make her happy. The good news: success is simpler than you ever thought. In their groundbreaking classic, For Men Only, Jeff and Shaunti Feldhahn reveal the eye-opening truths and simple acts that will radically improve your relationship wi... + Read More
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Series: Help, Thanks, Wow The Three Essential Prayers Hardcover Anne Lamott 9781594631290 $21.95 RELIGION Nov 13, 2012

A New York Times bestseller from the author of Dusk, Night Dawn, Hallelujah Anyway, Bird by Bird, and Almost Everything.Author Anne Lamott writes about the three simple prayers essential to coming through tough times, difficult days and the hardships of daily life.Readers of all ages have followed and cherished Anne Lamott’s funny and perceptive writing about her own faith through decades of trial and error. And in her new book, Help, Thanks, Wow, she has coalesced everything she knows about prayer to these fundamentals.It is these three prayer... + Read More
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Series: To Heaven and Back A Doctor's Extraordinary Account of Her Death, Heaven, Angels, and Life Again: A True Story Paperback Mary C. Neal M.D. 9780307731715 $23.00 RELIGION May 29, 2012

The true story of a medical doctor’s tragic drowning in a remote region of Chile, her miraculous return to life, and the remarkable new experience of God it provided her.In 1999, orthopædic surgeon, wife, and mother, Dr. Mary Neal embarked on a South American adventure—a kayaking expedition in Chile. Through a series of events, Dr.Neal’s kayak slipped over a waterfall and became lodged deep under the water. Despite the efforts of her companions, she remained under water for too long and drowned. To Heaven and Back is Dr. Neal’s remarkable true ... + Read More
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Series: The Prodigal God Recovering the Heart of the Christian Faith Paperback Timothy Keller 9781594484025 $22.00 RELIGION Mar 01, 2011

The New York Times bestselling author of The Prodigal Prophet uncovers the essential message of Jesus, locked inside his most familiar parable. Newsweek called renowned minister Timothy Keller “a C.S. Lewis for the twenty-first century” in a feature on his first book, The Reason for God. In that book, he offered a rational explanation of why we should believe in God. Now, in The Prodigal God, Keller takes his trademark intellectual approach to understanding Christianity and uses the parable of the prodigal son to reveal an unexpected message ... + Read More
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Series: Desiring God, Revised Edition Meditations of a Christian Hedonist Paperback John Piper 9781601423108 $18.99 RELIGION Jan 18, 2011

Experience the Lifelong Pleasures of Knowing God!Satisfaction…Happiness…Joy. According to John Piper, the pursuit of pleasure in God is not only permissible, it’s essential.Desiring God is a paradigm-shattering work that dramatically alters common perspectives on relating to God. Piper reveals that there really is no need to choose between duty and delight in the Christian life. In fact, for the follower of Jesus, delight is the duty as Christ is most magnified in His people when they are most satisfied in Him.Constantly drawing on Scripture t... + Read More
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Series: The Meaning of Mary Magdalene Discovering the Woman at the Heart of Christianity Paperback Cynthia Bourgeault 9781590304952 $22.50 RELIGION Sep 14, 2010

Mary Magdalene is one of the most influential symbols in the history of Christianity—yet, if you look in the Bible, you’ll find only a handful of verses that speak of her. How did she become such a compelling saint in the face of such paltry evidence? In her effort to answer that question, Cynthia Bourgeault examines the Bible, church tradition, art, legend, and newly discovered texts to see what’s there. She then applies her own reasoning and intuition, informed by the wisdom of the ages-old Christian contemplative tradition. What emerges is a... + Read More
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Series: Radical Taking Back Your Faith from the American Dream Paperback David Platt 9781601422217 $22.00 RELIGION May 04, 2010

New York Times bestsellerWhat is Jesus worth to you?It's easy for American Christians to forget how Jesus said his followers would actually live, what their new lifestyle would actually look like. They would, he said, leave behind security, money, convenience, even family for him. They would abandon everything for the gospel. They would take up their crosses daily...But who do you know who lives like that? Do you?In Radical, David Platt challenges you to consider with an open heart how we have manipulated the gospel to fit our cultural preferen... + Read More
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Series: Render Unto Caesar Serving the Nation by Living Our Catholic Beliefs in Political Life Paperback Charles J. Chaput 9780385522298 $20.00 RELIGION Aug 04, 2009

“People who take God seriously will not remain silent about their faith. They will often disagree about doctrine or policy, but they won’t be quiet. They can’t be. They’ll act on what they believe, sometimes at the cost of their reputations and careers. Obviously the common good demands a respect for other people with different beliefs and a willingness to compromise whenever possible. But for Catholics, the common good can never mean muting themselves in public debate on foundational issues of human dignity. Christian faith is always personal ... + Read More
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Series: Love as a Way of Life Seven Keys to Transforming Every Aspect of Your Life Paperback Gary Chapman 9781400072590 $23.00 RELIGION Jul 21, 2009

Unlock the Power of Authentic LoveGod designed us to thrive in relationships, so it should come as no surprise that the greatest success in life comes through the practice of authentic love. But what does a love-driven life look like–not just in marriage, but in friendships, at work, in the church, and in business relationships? In Love As a Way of Life, relationship expert Gary Chapman shows how genuine love can direct your interactions with other people, leading to positive change in their lives and yours. You’ll learn how the seven traits of... + Read More
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Series: The Ragamuffin Gospel Good News for the Bedraggled, Beat-Up, and Burnt Out Paperback Brennan Manning 9781590525029 $22.99 RELIGION Jun 28, 2005

Are you bedraggled, beat-up, burnt-out? Most of us believe in God’s grace—in theory. But somehow we can’t seem to apply it in our daily lives. We continue to see Him as a small-minded bookkeeper, tallying our failures and successes on a score sheet. Yet God gives us His grace, willingly, no matter what we’ve done. We come to Him as ragamuffins—dirty, bedraggled, and beat-up. And when we sit at His feet, He smiles upon us, the chosen objects of His “furious love.” Brennan Manning’s now-classic meditation on grace and what it takes to access it—s... + Read More
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Series: Catechism of the Catholic Church Second Edition Hardcover U.S. Catholic Church 9780385508193 $19.00 RELIGION Mar 04, 2003

Over 3 million copies sold! Essential reading for Catholics of all walks of life.Here it is - the first new Catechism of the Catholic Church in more than 400 years, a complete summary of what Catholics around the world commonly believe. The Catechism draws on the Bible, the Mass, the Sacraments, Church tradition and teaching, and the lives of saints. It comes with a complete index, footnotes and cross-references for a fuller understanding of every subject. The word catechism means "instruction" - this book will serve as the standard for all fut... + Read More
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Series: Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World Finding Intimacy with God in the Busyness of Life Revised edition Paperback Joanna Weaver 9781578562589 $22.00 RELIGION Jul 18, 2000

With nearly a million copies sold, Joanna Weaver's popular book shows women how to blend intimacy with Jesus and service for Him. An invitation for every woman who feels she isn't godly enough... isn't loving enough... isn't doing enough. The life of a woman today isn't really all that different from that of Mary and Martha in the New Testament. Like Mary, you long to sit at the Lord's feet... but the daily demands of a busy world just won't leave you alone. Like Martha, you love Jesus and really want to serve him... yet you struggle with wea... + Read More
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Series: The Inner Voice of Love A Journey Through Anguish to Freedom Paperback Henri J. M. Nouwen 9780385483483 $21.00 RELIGION Jan 19, 1999

This is Henri Nouwen's "secret journal." It was written during the most difficult period of his life, when he suddenly lost his self-esteem, his energy to live and work, his sense of being loved, even his hope in God. Although he experienced excruciating anguish and despair, he was still able to keep a journal in which he wrote a spiritual imperative to himself each day that emerged from his conversations with friends and supporters.For more than eight years, Henri Nouwen felt that what he wrote was too raw and private to share with others. I... + Read More
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Series: Catechism of the Catholic Church Complete and Updated Paperback U.S. Catholic Church 9780385479677 $16.00 RELIGION Apr 15, 1995

Over 3 million copies sold! Essential reading for Catholics of all walks of life.Here it is - the first new Catechism of the Catholic Church in more than 400 years, a complete summary of what Catholics around the world commonly believe. The Catechism draws on the Bible, the Mass, the Sacraments, Church tradition and teaching, and the lives of saints. It comes with a complete index, footnotes and cross-references for a fuller understanding of every subject. The word catechism means "instruction" - this book will serve as the standard for all fut... + Read More
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Series: A History of God The 4,000-Year Quest of Judaism, Christianity and Islam Paperback Karen Armstrong 9780345384560 $24.00 RELIGION Aug 09, 1994

Why does God exist? How have the three dominant monotheistic religions—Judaism, Christianity, and Islam—shaped and altered the conception of God? How have these religions influenced each other? In this stunningly intelligent book, Karen Armstrong, one of Britain's foremost commentators on religious affairs, traces the history of how men and women have perceived and experienced God, from the time of Abraham to the present. The epic story begins with the Jews' gradual transformation of pagan idol worship in Babylon into true monotheism—a concept ... + Read More
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Series: The Return of the Prodigal Son A Story of Homecoming Paperback Henri J. M. Nouwen 9780385473071 $23.00 RELIGION Mar 01, 1994

With over a million copies sold, this classic work is essential reading for all who ask, “Where has my struggle led me?” A chance encounter with a reproduction of Rembrandt’s The Return of the Prodigal Son catapulted Henri Nouwen on an unforgettable spiritual adventure. Here he shares the deeply personal and resonant meditation that led him to discover the place within where God has chosen to dwell. As Nouwen reflects on Rembrandt’s painting in light of his own life journey, he evokes a powerful drama of the classic parable in a rich, captivati... + Read More
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Series: The Autobiography of Malcolm X Paperback MALCOLM X 9780345350688 $9.99 BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY Oct 12, 1987

ONE OF TIME’S TEN MOST IMPORTANT NONFICTION BOOKS OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURYIn the searing pages of this classic autobiography, originally published in 1964, Malcolm X, the Muslim leader, firebrand, and anti-integrationist, tells the extraordinary story of his life and the growth of the Black Muslim movement. His fascinating perspective on the lies and limitations of the American Dream, and the inherent racism in a society that denies its nonwhite citizens the opportunity to dream, gives extraordinary insight into the most urgent issues of our ow... + Read More