Our handling of what we call biblical law veers between controversy and neglect. 

On the one hand, controversy arises when Old Testament laws seem either odd beyond comprehension (not eating lobster) or positively reprehensible (executing children). On the other, neglect results when we consider the law obsolete, no long carrying any normative power (tassels...

Habits form us more than we form them. The modern world is a machine of a thousand invisible habits, forming us into anxious, busy, and depressed people. We yearn for the freedom and peace of the gospel, but remain addicted to our technology, shackled by our screens, and exhausted by our routines. But because our habits are the water we swim in, they are...

In first-century Rome, following Jesus comes at a tremendous social cost. An urbane Roman landowner and merchant is intrigued by the Christian faith—but is he willing to give up his status and lifestyle to join the church? Meanwhile his young client, a catechumen in the church at Rome, is beginning to see just how much his newfound faith will require of...

"Spiritual Snake Oil" shows that the same fallacies that plague religious apologetics also infect virtually all "new age" and "spiritual" writing. Author Chris Edwards does this by dissecting the arguments and assertions of the most prominent "new age" icons and "spiritual" writers. They include Robert Pirsig ("Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance")...

Learn to meditate consciously and discover your Divine heritage through self-realisation. Divine Meditations: 26 Spiritual Qualities of the Bhagavad Gita is an inspirational, spiritual workbook which unravels the Cosmic Illusion of duality using intuitional wisdom, pranayama, meditations and prayers. Structured in four parts, the book focuses upon...

The question of whether or not there is a spiritual aspect to the human condition is one that needs to be laid to rest. The science in Divine Principles proves its existence to an essentially absolute level of confidence.

But, as world and cultural societies, we have not utilized the potential of what that means all that well. We have squabbled, fought...

Advent for Everyone: Luke provides readers with an inspirational guide through the Advent season, from the first Sunday in Advent through the Saturday after the Fourth Sunday in Advent. Popular biblical scholar and author N. T. Wright provides his own Scripture translation and brief reflection, exploring the Gospel themes of faith, repentance, justice, and...

From one of our most gifted writers and thinkers about death and the meaning of living comes a collection of writings about “what comes next.” Thomas Lynch, funeral director, poet, and author of the National Book Award finalist The Undertaking: Life Studies from the Dismal Trade, has an uncanny knack for writing about death in ways that are never morbid...

A practical guide to working with gemstones and crystals connected to Goddess energy for magick, healing, and transformation

• Explores more than 100 Goddess-centered stones and crystals, including amazonite, amethyst, birthing stones, thundereggs, geodes, Lemurian seed crystals, sakura stone, yeh ming zhu, and carnelian, also known as the blood of Isis

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What drove U.S. Catholics in their arduous quest, full of twists and turns over more than a century, to win an American saint? The absence of American names in the canon of the saints had left many of the faithful feeling spiritually unmoored. But while canonization may be fundamentally about holiness, it is never only about holiness, reveals Kathleen...

How Do You Raise an Awakened Child in an Unconscious World?

The birth of a child avatar should be a cause for celebration, but twenty-something Maggie Langford finds that sheltering Anna’s sanctity from the intrusion of the outside world is her first priority. As Anna grows, so do the challenges. How do you tell a child who can heal any injury or disease...

Catch A. W. Tozer’s contagious passion for the Church of Christ

Church attendance is declining in the West today as more and more people declare that they can have God without His church. How did we get here, and above all, how do we move forward? In The Church, the timeless spiritual leader A. W. Tozer discusses the nature and mission of the church and...

Are You Prepared to Talk with Your Child About...?

Discussing difficult topics with kids has never been easy, but in today's world, it's more difficult than ever. Gay marriage, terrorist attacks, pornography, police shootings, and yes, sex, are just some of the complex issues children will encounter in our current culture. When your child asks questions...

Welcome to the Great Indoors
 
Is your couch, TV, and smartphone among your most prized possessions?
 
Are you looking for proven methods to avoid imminent Bigfoot and Loch Ness Monster attacks?
 
How sick and tired are you of hearing your friends and family say, “Let’s go out”?
 
Then you might be an Avid Indoorsman. Embrace the lifestyle with this...

He Changes Everything

Do you remember the day, the moment, you met the Son of God for the first time? You know him as your Savior, but do you know him as your Lord, your role model, and your servant leader?

To truly know Jesus and follow his example, it's essential to study and contemplate his words and the incredible aspects of his character.

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For a Marriage That Brims Over

Maybe you entered marriage with some pretty high expectations—most couples do. Jonathan and Wynter Pitts did. Until the reality of married life spilled into their expectations.

Jonathan and Wynter invite you on a journey to explore a different approach to your happily-ever-after marriage. Join them for an honest look at the...

Discover the Savior on Every Page of Scripture
 
Did you know there is a scarlet thread woven all through the pages of God’s Word from Genesis to Revelation—telling the incredible story of all that Jesus would do and has done for us? And what He is preparing for us in eternity?
 
In Bloodline, Pastor Skip Heitzig invites you on a journey that follows this...

Journey Further into Favorite Psalms to Refresh Your Spirit

Make the most of each week with the hope, comfort, and wisdom available to you in the book of Psalms. This devotional mines the riches within the beloved passages of select psalms and offers gems of truth you can carry close to your heart day by day.

With recommended verses to read, a snippet from...

Can I know for sure what's in store for the future?

With so much hype about the signs of the times, it's more important than ever to know what God really said was going to happen. It's not enough to take someone else's word for it. You must know how to uncover prophetic truths in the Bible for yourself.

In this easy-to-read yet extremely helpful guide to...

How Much Do You Know About the Bible?

God's Word is filled with fascinating history, intriguing facts, and an endless supply of interesting trivia. This one-of-a-kind book will test and expand your knowledge of the Bible. Learn the biblical origin of popular sayings, uncover hidden truths about Scripture, and increase your Bible IQ with challenging quizzes.

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Dig Your Well

I could simply share with you the treasures I've discovered.
The ones I've dug out from the depths of God's Word.
But I'd rather give you the treasure map.

This is a story about reading the Bible, and it can be your story too.

We all know we're supposed to be spending time with God through daily prayer and studying His Word. But we don't always...

What's on Your List?

There's nothing like a good list to help you stay organized, regain focus and be inspired. This unique journal combines your love of list-making with your daily pursuit of the heart of God.

When you create lists that encourage prayer, reflection, and gratitude for life, you'll experience fresh joy every day. Gather your thoughts and...

What to Do When Parenting Gets Painfully Complicated

Are your adult child’s mental, emotional, and physical health issues driving you to despair? Are you tempted to bail your son or daughter out of yet another impossible circumstance? When your child has reached (or long since passed) the point of independence, it’s difficult to know what your “help” as a...

What Will You Do withThis Beautiful Day God Is Giving You?

Each new day presents opportunities to grow your faith, manage your work and your goals, and make good use of the time God gives you. But making the right choices moment by moment isn't easy. And the first decisions of your day can affect the next 16 hours—for better or for worse.

Elizabeth George...

One Word Can Inspire Unending Gratitude

There is power in words. The words we read and the words we speak. Power to build and power to destroy. One word—just one—is all it takes to turn a day around. Just one word is all it takes to set your mind on the never-ending power of God’s work in your life.

In these delightful meditations, Susie Crosby draws out...

If anyone has a right to feel angry with life, then the author is a strong candidate. Having battled with lung disease from a young age, suffered at the hands of bullies, and, reluctantly, given up her much-loved teaching job, she has plenty to complain about.

But she has made a point of exploring contentment. She has drawn particularly on Paul's letter to...

‘The water I give will be a spring within you – welling up into infinite life.’ John 4.14

In these daily reflections, Richard Rohr invites us to rediscover the spring hidden inside each one of us. He reminds us of God’s indwelling presence and that we are inherently beloved. Remembering who we truly are is a gradual, lifelong journey: Fr Richard offers...

Cleanliness is next to enlightenment. In this Japanese bestseller a Buddhist monk explains the traditional meditative techniques that will help cleanse not only your house - but your soul. Live clean. Feel calm. Be happy. We remove dust to sweep away our worldly cares. We live simply and take time to contemplate the self, mindfully living each moment...

The CEB Study Bible gives you the tools, illustrations, and explanations necessary for making informed decisions about the meaning of the Bible. The notes in this study Bible don't tell you what to believe. Instead, they give you the context for what the books of the Bible meant to their earliest readers and what the Bible means right now.

The CEB Study Bible...

Do you enter every holiday wanting it to be meaningful, only to find that it feels chaotic with no direction? We set New Year’s goals we can’t keep, struggle to love or be loved on Valentine’s Day, and find it hard to celebrate the risen Jesus when we are searching for the perfect Easter dress. Our summer and back-to-school seasons are whirlwinds, even as...

When you hear a riveting story, does it thrill your heart and stir your soul? Do you hunger for truth and goodness? Do you secretly relate to Belle’s delight in the library in Beauty and the Beast?

If so, you may be on your way to being a book girl.

Books were always Sarah Clarkson’s delight. Raised in the company of the lively Anne of Green Gables, the brave...

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What happens when we give away love like we're made of it?

In his entertaining and inspiring follow-up to the New York Times bestselling phenomenon Love Does, Bob Goff takes readers on a journey into the secret of living without fear, constraint, or worry. The path toward the liberated existence we all long for is found in a truth...

An emotional novel of family, friendship and forgiveness from Courtney Walsh, the New York Times bestselling author of Hometown Girl.

Lyndie St. James is thrilled that her best friend, Elle, is getting married but unprepared for the emotional storm of the wedding week and returning to her childhood summer home of Sweethaven. The idyllic cottage community...

The popular image of the Vikings is of tall red-headed men, raping and pillaging their way around the coast of Europe, stopping only to ransack monasteries and burn longships. But the violent Vikings of the 8th century became the pious Christians of the 11th century, who gave gold crosses to Christian churches and in whose areas of rule pagan idols were...

Journey into the underworld through three thousand years of visions of hell, from the ancient Near East to modern America

From the Hebrew Bible's shadowy realm of Sheol to twenty-first-century visions of Hell on earth, The Penguin Book of Hell takes us through three thousand years of eternal damnation. Along the way, you'll take a ferry ride with Aeneas to...

No one likes to eat alone; to approach a table filled with people, only to be told that despite the open chairs there isn’t room for you. The rejection stings. It leaves a mark. Yet this is exactly what the church has been saying to far too many people for far too long: “You’re not welcome here. Find someplace else to sit.” How can we extend unconditional...