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The Practicing the Way edition with an introduction by John Mark ComerIn our digitally distracted, fragmented, and hurried culture, many of us are simply too busy and exhausted to have a meaningful life with God. Practices that slow us down to attune to the peace and presence of Jesus are essential for our time. And few practices are more important than immersing ourselves in Scripture.As apprentices of Jesus, our aim isn't just to read Scripture or to know Scripture or even to believe Scripture. Rather, it is to be like Jesus' disciple Mary, who "sat at Jesus' feet, listening to all he said." It's to be with Jesus, and to be formed to be like him one page at a time. The NIV Lectio Bible was created with that end in mind: to give those walking in the Way of Jesus a way of listening to God on the pages of Scripture.This Lectio Bible is a companion to the Scripture Practice from John Mark Comer and Practicing the Way, a nonprofit that creates resources to help churches apprentice in the Way of Jesus. Learn more at practicingtheway.org/resources.Featuring an introduction by John Mark, the NIV Lectio Bible is intentionally designed to be as distraction-free as possible. Beautifully designed, single column, with no chapter or verse numbers or subheadings to interrupt your reading, this Bible allows you to fully immerse yourself into a seamless experience with Scripture as you invite Jesus to shape the architecture of your heart. FeaturesFull text of the accurate, readable, and clear New International Version (NIV), the most widely read modern-English Bible translation, trusted for its combination of accuracy, readability, and beautyChapter and verse numbers removed to allow for seamless, distraction-free readingIntroduction by John Mark Comer, founder of Practicing the WayComplements the Scripture Practice, one of nine core spiritual disciplines to help integrate the habits of Jesus into your daily life, from Practicing the Way (practicingtheway.org)Single-column layoutSatin ribbon markerElegant, durable cloth-over-board cover lies flat when openBlack letter textType size: 9.5

Has "merry and bright" and decking the halls left you feeling overwhelmed and exhausted? Set down your to-do list, grab a warm beverage, and cozy up to this beautiful book of photos, Scriptures, and devotional reflections to bring you back to the beauty of the season.Each entry in this 40-day devotional invites you to reflect on one word that embodies the true meaning of Christmas. A corresponding Bible verse, a cheerful prayer, and beautiful Christmas photos guide your spirit, memories, and longings back to the heart of Christmas.Be of Good Cheer...Calls you to live intentionally this holiday seasonProvides 40 days of readings for AdventEncourages you to rejoice in a God who cares for you and carries youInspires you to recover gratitude during ChristmasOffers a meaningful yet beautiful addition to your bedside or coffee tableMakes a thoughtful gift for anyone searching for deeper peace during the holidaysWhether you're busy planning for the church's nativity play or preparing for the whirlwind of Christmas events, Be of Good Cheer anchors you in the joy, peace, and hope of the holiday season. This is a great gift to share around your Thanksgiving table as you prepare for the Christmas season or an excellent stocking stuffer for a friend, family member, or colleague seeking inspiration as Christmas draws close.

You--yes, you--can read through the whole Bible in a year!The NIV Daily Scripture will help you on your journey to read through the Bible in one year. From day one, each reading includes a portion from the Old Testament, the New Testament, and a Psalm or Proverb. Before each day's reading, a succinct applicational overview section will set the stage for that day's segment, helping you step right back in where you left off the prior day. You don't even have to wait until January 1st to start; the daily readings are not date-specific, so you can begin your 365-day journey at any point in the year.This Bible is typeset in Zondervan's exclusive NIV Comfort Print(R) typeface. Expertly designed specifically to be used for the New International Version (NIV) text, Comfort Print offers an easier reading experience that complements the most widely read modern-English Bible translation, trusted for its combination of accuracy, readability, and beauty.Features: Full text of the accurate, readable, and clear New International Version (NIV)365 daily readings from the Old Testament, the New Testament, and a Psalm or Proverb allow you to read through the Bible in a yearA succinct applicational overview section sets the stage for each day's readingDaily readings typically take no longer than 15 minutesExclusive Zondervan NIV Comfort Print typefacePrint size: 9.5

You--yes, you--can read through the whole Bible in a year!The NASB Daily Scripture, Super Giant Print, will help you on your journey to read through the Bible in one year. From day one, each reading includes a portion from the Old Testament, the New Testament, and a Psalm or Proverb. Before each day's reading, a succinct applicational overview section will set the stage for that day's segment, helping you step right back in where you left off the prior day. You don't even have to wait until January 1st to start; the daily readings are not date-specific, so you can begin your 365-day journey at any point in the year.Featuring the largest print size available for a daily Bible and Zondervan's exclusive NASB Comfort Print(R) typeface, the NASB Daily Scripture, Super Giant Print, provides an easy and enjoyable reading experience. This edition features the beloved New American Standard Bible, 1995 Text, the version celebrated for faithfulness to the original biblical languages and universally recognized as the gold standard among word-for-word translations.Features: The full text of the New American Standard Bible, 1995 Text365 daily readings from the Old Testament, the New Testament, and a Psalm or Proverb allow you to read through the Bible in a yearSuccinct overview section sets the stage for each day's readingDaily readings typically take no longer than 15 minutesExclusive Zondervan NASB Comfort Print typefacePrint size: 15

You--yes, you--can read through the whole Bible in a year!The NIV Daily Scripture, Super Giant Print, will help you on your journey to read through the Bible in one year. From day one, each reading includes a portion from the Old Testament, the New Testament, and a Psalm or Proverb. Before each day's reading, a succinct applicational overview section will set the stage for that day's segment, helping you step right back in where you left off the prior day. You don't even have to wait until January 1st to start; the daily readings are not date-specific, so you can begin your 365-day journey at any point in the year.Featuring the largest print size available for a daily Bible and Zondervan's exclusive NIV Comfort Print(R) typeface, the NIV Daily Scripture, Super Giant Print, provides a clear, smooth, and easy reading experience for readers of all ages. Combined with the extra-large print size, this Bible uses the New International Version (NIV), which is the most widely read Bible translation in contemporary English and is trusted for its combination of accuracy, readability, and beauty.Features: Full text of the accurate, readable, and clear New International Version (NIV)365 daily readings from the Old Testament, the New Testament, and a Psalm or Proverb allow you to read through the Bible in a yearSuccinct applicational overview section sets the stage for each day's readingDaily readings typically take no longer than 15 minutesExclusive Zondervan NIV Comfort Print typefacePrint size: 15

Join the bestselling author of The Benedict Option and Live Not by Lies on an exploration of the mystery and meaning of the supernatural world and discover that the universe is not what we think it is: it is far more strange, exciting, connected, and adventurous.The West has become "disenchanted"--closed to the idea that the universe contains the supernatural, the metaphysical, or the non-material. Christianity is in crisis. People today are leaving the Church because faith has become dry and lifeless. But people aren't leaving faith for atheism. They are still searching for the divine, and it might just be right under their noses.In Living in Wonder, thought leader, cultural critic, and New York Times bestselling author Rod Dreher shows you how to encounter and embrace wonder in the world. In his trademark mixture of analysis, reporting, and personal story, Dreher brings together history, cultural anthropology, neuroscience, and the ancient Church to show you--no matter your religious affiliation--how to reconnect with the natural world and the Great Tradition of Christianity so you can relate to the world with more depth and connection.He shares stories of miracles, rumors of angels, and outbreaks of awe to offer hope, as well as a guide for discerning and defending the truth in a confusing and spiritually dark culture, full of contemporary spiritual deceptions and tempting counterfeit spiritualities.The world is not what we think it is. It is far more mysterious, exciting, connected, and adventurous. As you learn practical ways to regain a sense of wonder and awaken your sense of God's presence--through prayer, attention, and living by spiritual disciplines--your eyes will be opened, and you will find the very thing every one of us searches for: our ultimate meaning.

Apologist Melissa Dougherty helps us understand how our society got to be so toxically subjective, why endless positivity is inherently negative, and how we can live with truth and love in these self-obsessed times.How did we end up in a world in which each person's subjective reality is more important than the truth? And what does that tell us about why we're confused, restless, and, if we're honest, just so sad?Apologist and YouTube host Melissa Dougherty deftly traces the roots of today's social chaos back to the 1800s philosophy of New Thought. With clarity, compassion, and a bit of loving snark, she exposes New Thought's deceptions and shows us why it's important for our minds and hearts to hold fast to biblical truth. Make sense of a world gone crazy as you discover: What a cultural movement from back in the days when people strolled more than scrolled has to do with our cultural angst todayHow toxic positivity and unrealistic optimism have infiltrated the churchWays to respond when you're criticized for even suggesting moral truthHow understanding the New Thought mindset can help us build bridges with people who reject ChristianityWhy a "don't worry, be happy" philosophy leads to a lot more worry and a lot less happy This groundbreaking book propels us out of our loneliness and into the freedom that comes from believing in something outside of ourselves, resting in a love that doesn't have to do with our moods, and knowing an eternal truth greater than any "authenticity" masquerading as our savior.

This practical guide helps you find peace and clarity as you learn healthy, biblical ways to love your community well while navigating a confusing world.Questions come up every day that make us feel like outsiders: How do I react when my child's teacher claims there are hundreds of genders? What do I say when my best friend calls me a Marxist because I'm troubled by systemic racism? How do I talk with my mom when she posts conspiracy theories on Facebook--or to my coworker who says all Christians are bigots?It's understandable that you want to relieve the tension. You could change your beliefs to fit in. You could rage against your enemies to force them to agree with you. Or you could simply retreat from it all. But these options leave you feeling more angry, confused, and cowardly--and less like Christ.In Joyful Outsiders, pastors Patrick Miller and Keith Simon offer six biblical ways to navigate your everyday life with wisdom and grace from within the tension. Drawing on the examples of biblical exiles and introducing six types of joyful outsiders (artist, protestor, builder, advisor, ambassador, and trainer), Joyful Outsiders helps you find: Clarity about your unique calling in cultureFreedom from fear and angerReassurance that you are not aloneJoy in discovering your God-given status as an outsiderA clear way to both resist and cultivate the world around you You might feel like an outsider in today's world, but the truth is that you have a meaningful, God-given role in our disorienting culture. God wants to guide you into your calling, train you for action, and equip you to become a confident, Christlike culture changer.

Jesus through Medieval Eyes will take you on an exploration of medieval representations of Jesus in theology and literature.Who is Jesus? What is he like? And who am I, encountering Jesus? These questions were just as important to Christians in the Middle Ages as they are today.And yet--as C.S. Lewis noted--the modern church tends to forget that people of different cultures and times also thought carefully about who Jesus was; and sometimes their ideas and emphases were different.Medievalist scholar Grace Hamman believes that we can deepen our understanding and adoration of Christ by looking to the Christians of the Middle Ages. Medieval Europeans were also suffering through pandemics, dealing with political and ecclesial corruption and instability, and reckoning with gender, money, and power. But their concerns and imaginations are unlike ours. Their ideas, narratives, and art about Jesus open up paradoxically fresh and ancient ways to approach and adore Christ--and to reveal where our own cultural ideals about the Messiah fall short.Medieval representations of Jesus span from the familiar--like Jesus as the Judge at the End of Days, or Jesus as the Lover of the Song of Songs--to the more unusual, like Jesus as Our Mother. Through the words of medieval people like Julian of Norwich, St. Bernard of Clairvaux, Margery Kempe, and St. Thomas Aquinas, we meet these faces of Jesus and find renewed ways to love the Savior, in the words of St. Augustine, that "beauty so ancient and so new."

Life is hard, and it can be easy to lose sight of what matters the most. We celebrate big wins and milestones, but what about the miracle of ordinary everyday life? What about the in-between that we take for granted and don't think is worthy of a highlight reel? Even though each of us experiences life differently, our longings for love and connection is the same. New York Times bestselling author Shauna Niequist reminds you in Celebrate Every Day the importance of slowing down and appreciating the ordinary things you're taking for granted and missing as you're planning for the milestone. Each daily entry includes two reflection prompts.Celebrate Every Day: gives readers 60 days of celebration and insight on how ordinary life is worth relishing.focuses on overcoming busyness and insecurities, and building authenticity and friendships.offers 120 reflection prompts, so you can dig deep and discover what you're missing.If you're exhausted with trying to be perfect, if you're tired of being disappointed, if you're done planning for the epic ending, this DayReader is for you.

Will technology change what it means to be human You don't have to be a computer scientist to have discerning conversations about artificial intelligence and technology. We all wonder where we're headed. Even now, technological innovations and machine learning have a daily impact on our lives, and many of us see good reasons to dread the future. Are we doomed to the surveillance society imagined in George Orwell's 1984 Mathematician and philosopher John Lennox believes that there are credible responses to the daunting questions that AI poses, and he shows that Christianity has some very serious, sensible, evidence-based things to say about the nature of our quest for superintelligence.?This newly updated and expanded edition of 2084 will introduce you to a kaleidoscope of ideas: ?Key recent developments in technological enhancement, bioengineering, and, in particular, artificial intelligence.?Consideration of the nature of AI systems with insights from neuroscience?The way AI is changing how we communicate, implications for medicine, manufacturing and the military, its use in advertising and automobiles, and education and the future of work How data is used today for surveillance, thought control?The rise of virtual reality and the metaverse The transhumanist agenda and longtermism?The agreements and disagreements that scientists and experts have about the future of AI?The urgent need for regulation and control in light of the development of large language transformers like CHATGPT.?Key insights from Scripture about the nature of human beings, the soul, our moral sense, our future, and what separates us from machines.?In straight-forward, accessible language, you will get a better understanding of the current capacity of AI, its potential benefits and dangers, the facts and the fiction, as well as possible future implications.?Since the questions posed by AI, daunting as they might be, affect most of us, they demand answers. 2084 and the AI Revolution, Updated and Expanded Edition has been written to challenge and ignite the curiosity of all readers. Whatever your worldview, Lennox provides clear information and credible answers that will bring you real hope for the future of humanity.

In Pilgrim Prayers, author Tim Challies invites you to discover the poetic riches expressed through the devotional prayers of our spiritual forebears. This curated collection of prayers give believers the language to express both joy and sorrow, praise and lament, inviting readers to celebrate the acts of God and marvel at his ways. It can be used for daily devotional times or for addressing specific topics in church gatherings or on special occasions. Each entry has an introduction reflecting on the prayer by Challies, helpful explanations of any difficult phrases or words, related Scriptures for study, an inspirational quote, and a question for application and reflection. These prayers, devotional gems of past generations, will bless a new generation of Christians as they seek to grow in love and obedience to the Lord.

In recent years, we've seen an increase in the number of Christians who are "deconstructing" their faith, critically analyzing Christianity and finding that it falls short. Many end up leaving behind the beliefs and commitments they formerly held. While many have written on how to reverse this trend, Scot McKnight and Tommy Preson Phillips believe that rather than dismissing these concerns we need to listen more carefully.Deconstructors are uncovering serious weaknesses in today's church--a renewed fundamentalism, toxic leadership, and legalistic thinking among them. Utilizing the results of recent studies by Pew, Gallup, and others, McKnight and Phillips take a careful look at what deconstructors are really saying, seeking to better understand why many are shedding elements of the faith and church of their youth but also engaging in a reconstruction process, finding Jesus afresh. They are losing their religion, but not losing Jesus.Filled with stories of those who have walked the path of deconstruction without losing their faith, Invisible Jesus is a prophetic call to examine ourselves and discern if the faith we practice and the church we belong to is really representative of the Jesus we follow. Each chapter looks at a different topic and offers biblical reflections that call for us to not only better listen, but to change how we live out our faith as followers of Jesus today.

Mother Teresa's heartfelt wisdom--collected here into an inspirational 365-day devotional--offers you comfort, peace, and love amid the noise, busyness, and confusion around you.Spread Love includes: 365 daily inspirational readingsshort and powerful meditationssimple everyday prayersWith so much happening in the world, are you looking for goodness and guidance? This year-long devotional contains a collection of encouraging quotes, stories, prayers, and teachings from the beloved Mother Teresa. Her daily guidance continues to reach the needs and circumstances of those who are thirsty for inspiration and spiritual nourishment in entries that are easy to understand and absorb.Let Mother Teresa's words of wisdom help you live a fuller and happier life, closer to the Lord and able to serve your community more effectively. Each of the 365 entries offers you the opportunity to begin any time of the year and find nourishment for a whole year.

Whether it is hearing an old, familiar song on the radio, being dazzled by the fading light of another sunset, or relishing time spent with a good friend, our lives are often touched by a longing for the good and the beautiful. We grasp for it, longing to hold on, and yet we all know the daily reality of loss and disappointment. We cannot hold on to the things we love and cherish, and inevitably lose the people and things we most love.The human experience is full of both beauty and disappointment, and throughout history we have tried to make sense of the world that we inhabit and how we can navigate through the tension of all that is good and broken in the world. Yet most of our attempts to avoid loss simply lead to greater anxiety--an unresolved fear that we will eventually lose what we most love and need. Sadly, even our attempts at avoiding loss lead to more anxious lives.In Beautiful, Disappointing, Hopeful, Drew Hyun offers a way of understanding the human experience through the Scriptures while offering practices of Gratitude, Grieving, and Grace as ways of centering our lives more fully into a holistic spirituality, showing us why our avoiding loss is not the biblical pathway to experiencing beauty. Because we cannot avoid loss, we must learn to go through it--but we do not do this alone. The good news we desperately need is that the promise of Jesus and his Resurrection gives us hope that helps us to navigate ordinary loss every day. Hyun encourages us to engage with three simple practices--gratitude, grieving, and grace--that can build lasting spiritual resilience as we learn to grow through our loss and disappointment.

Are Church Leaders Missing the Generational Handoff? There's Still Hope.Are we building institutions that will meaningfully serve the next generation of believers and their leaders?How does a church thrive in a culture where we have to earn credibility?How do we create a sense of belonging to the body of Christ and a strong sense of identity for the next generation?Becoming a Future-Ready Church is a blueprint to guide you through eight critical shifts to help lead your church into the future with wisdom and hope. It describes several major converging trends that will greatly impact the church in America over the next few decades: the Great Resignation of Boomer leaders from churches, the shrinking percentage of Christians in America, and the change in felt needs among rising generations shaped heavily by anxiety, skepticism, and fragmentation.Missiologist and pastor Daniel Yang, religion journalist Adelle Banks, and church researcher Warren Bird have come together in Becoming a Future-Ready Church to help church leaders evaluate whether their ministries are entrenched in strategies that worked well in the past but need to be adapted for the future. By helping us ask better questions about the issues and needs facing the church, they reveal practical ways in which the next generation of church leaders can gain a sturdier foothold as they navigate into the future.

When everyone else leaves, Jesus stays. When all fails, Jesus remains.Rejection is inevitable. Yet we spend little time considering the significant impact it makes on an individual's whole self. When we do, we swaddle it in quippy statements and shallow encouragement--meaningful for just a moment. But rejection--like abandonment, betrayal, and estrangement--leaves aching wounds that challenge and forge our most intimate thoughts of who we believe God, others, and ourselves to be.In Loyal in His Love, Tabitha Panariso blends biblical truth, candid personal stories, and timeless wisdom forged through personal experience and her vocation as a therapist to invite readers into a new way of living. The heart that suffers rejection can't be cured. It must be resuscitated. Its condition warrants more than just platitudes--it merits the full attention of a loyal and loving God.This isn't just another Christian self-help book. Though Tabitha makes ample room for the hurting to process their own stories, points them to God's faithfulness, and challenges the way they think--she doesn't stop there. Jesus lived a life and death marked by rejection. Yet we remember Him for His compassion and generosity. He was and is proof that we could be remembered that way too. Thus, Tabitha guides readers through the life and death of Jesus as a means of counter-cultural response to the pain of rejection.Loyal in His Love ends squarely on the triumph of Christ's resurrection--not just as an antidote but a daily supplement. His restoration is ours--alive and active in our hearts, bodies, and lives. Each devastating moment of rejection is an opportunity to build bridges that will lead us into and through living hope and transformation.

Simplify your sermon preparation and study notes with the ultimate organizational companion for the Thompson(R) Chain-Reference(R) Bible.If you are a Thompson(R) Chain-Reference(R) (TCR) Bible user, you know it's an exceptional tool for topical Bible study. This companion sermon notebook adds even more value by providing a place to record, organize, and simplify everything you learn from the many indexes, charts, and references contained in the TCR. The sermon notebook will guide you in a way that opens up the TCR chains so that you don't have to follow them exactly as they're printed, making verse selection more flexible.There are more than 52 spreads, and each is formatted with designated fields for topics, chains, verses, and main points, plus fields for expanding on these or adding related chains or topics. Each spread also has plenty of space for recording a sermon outline, points to remember, prayers, connections with scripture, or any other notes you may have.Features: Designed for use with any translation of the Thompson(R) Chain-Reference(R) BibleLies flat when open for easy note-takingIntroduction to the TCR Bible study tools and instruction for using the sermon notebook effectivelyA spread for every week of the yearRuled pages that make it easy to transfer thoughts and notes into an outlineA dedicated sermon index for organizing your work

Prepare to embark on an extraordinary journey with author Bethny Ricks as she intricately weaves the tapestry of her own life experiences with the wisdom she's learned. This book offers a beacon of hope, revealing a transformative way of leadership grounded in the power of resilience and faith.Bethny empowers individuals from all walks of life--from CEOs navigating boardrooms to young adults seeking their place in the world--and gives you permission to re-engineer your life with practical ways of cultivating a resilient mindset. Reflecting on her own life experience, she reimagines conventional narratives, proving that faith, even in the face of life's most daunting challenges--the sting of pain, the weight of ego, and the shadow of failure--can serve as the North Star guiding you back to your purpose and the embrace of Jesus.What do you do when God's timing feels questionable and you feel uncertain about what's next? What happens when your confidence is waning, and you don't know how to solve the problems facing you? Through honest stories of her own professional failures, struggles with parenting, and frustrations with God, readers will learn: How to know who you are and overcome the hurdle of self-doubtHow to prepare for your purpose and not get distracted by things God does not intend for youHow to set boundaries at work and in your relationshipsHow to deal with disappointment, and how to embrace the "power of pausing."How to reset your direction when you've lost sight of your visionHow to find your voice, show up authentically, remain strong under pressure, and uphold your personal convictionsHow to say no to juggling many things and say yes to "Don't pick it up in the first place."Even when we feel lost, we can know that God's light is shining, there from the very beginning, providing answers, redemption, healing, and stepping stones to help us face whatever lies ahead.

Beyond a mere introduction to great art, Van Gogh Has a Broken Heart is about loving to learn what art has to teach us about the wonder and struggle of being alive.Did you know that: Vincent van Gogh's attempt to start an artist's colony with Paul Gauguin lasted only nine weeks, ending in his infamous "ear episode"?Pablo Picasso was a prime suspect in the disappearance of the Mona Lisa?Artemisia Gentileschi was tortured with thumbscrews to verify her testimony at her own rapist's trial?Norman Rockwell's critics said his work would never be accepted as "high art"--and he agreed?These stories--and many more--shaped the work these artists left behind. In their art are lessons common to the human experience about the wonder and struggle of being alive: dreams lost, perspectives changed, and humility derived through suffering.In Van Gogh Has a Broken Heart, Russ Ramsey digs into these artists' stories for readers who may be new to art, as well as for lifelong students of art history, to mine the transcendent beauty and hard lessons we can take from their masterpieces and their lives. Each story from some of the history's most celebrated artists applies the beauty of the gospel in a way that speaks to the suffering and hope we all face.

Have you ever wondered what Jesus would drink? Was his family perhaps involved in growing vines and making wine? What would their family celebrations have been like? And what might this tell us about God and how he wants us to live today? Food and wine have become such hot topics in our culture, and yet there is so much confusion and ambivalence around it as well. We are so far removed from the world of the Bible and the agrarian life that it represents. It is hard to envision the farms and fruit orchards, the village wells and sheep herds, the olive groves and vineyards that Jesus would have walked by every day. Wine is the most talked-about food in the Bible, and yet so much of the evangelical world has neglected this important biblical theme and fragrant gift of God. Drawing on her upbringing in a long-standing family tradition of winemakers and her degrees in biblical studies and spiritual theology, Gisela Kreglinger introduces readers in a light-hearted way to the theme of wine in the Bible, throughout the history of the church, and in the church's feasting and fellowship today. She also addresses how many Christians are fearful or concerned about wine because of the challenges of alcohol abuse, how to nurture a culture of healing from such disorders, and how we are called to celebrate God's gift of wine to grow into a fuller understanding of the gospel as we await the return of the Bridegroom, Jesus Christ. In this book, Gisela shows Christians that wine is a gift from God that we are to receive with gratitude and enjoy in wholesome, communal, and redemptive ways.

Bible Translations for Everyone is a fun and engaging guide in which pastor, professor, and popular YouTuber Tim Wildsmith will help you navigate the complex world of Bible translations and determine which one(s) you should be reading.Have you ever wondered why there are so many translations of the Bible? It can be overwhelming and challenging to make sense of the differences, similarities, strengths, and weakness of each. With over 400 English translations to choose from, how do you know one is right for you? This book is here to help. Chapter by chapter, it tells the story of many different versions of the Bible, including information about their historical context, the people who translated them, and what makes them unique.Bible Translations for Everyone contains: An introduction to how Bible translations work.The fascinating history of early English Bibles like Tyndale and Wycliffe.The textual basis, translation philosophy, strengths, and weaknesses of each popular English translation, including The New King James Version, The New International Version, The English Standard Version, and more.Translation comparisons.Timelines and charts.After reading this book, you will understand the essentials of each translation and make an informed decision about which one(s) to read regularly.

Tired of inauthentic prattle, CEO and president of Concerned Women for America Penny Young Nance is ready to change the way women today engage the culture. In her debut title, Feisty & Feminine, she takes an honest and transparent look at what it means to be a conservative Christian woman with thoughtful commentary on the real issues confronting American women.';Conservative women have never fit neatly into stereotypes, especially conservative Christian women,' says Penny Young Nance. ';We're not the humorless, dim-witted ';church ladies' Saturday Night Live has made us out to be. Today's conservative women are intelligent, well-educated, compassionate, accomplished, funny, and fearlessand it's time for us to stand up and be heard. In fact, we have an opportunity like never before to offer words of redemption to a world gone mad.'From Miley Cyrus to campus feminists, it's clear that women are still searching for their voice in culture today. With Hillary Clinton running for president in 2016, there is even more of a need for a compelling, conservative, and credible female influence in the mix. Penny Nance is that woman. She is direct without being disrespectful, winsome but not shallow, and relevant while still holding to faith and conservative values.Accepting the baton of leadership from their foremothers, today's conservatives have emerged as intelligent, hard-working women of faith who not only deal with issues like life and marriage, but are also advocates for the free market, for rights of conscience, and for female victims of radical Islam. Passionate about their role in society, they refuse to turn a blind eye to the sexual exploitation of women or the hypocrisy surrounding women's issues. The time is right for this bookand for conservative women everywhere to be part of the conversation.

Whether you are looking to discover your type for the first time or take a deeper dive into your identity, The Sacred Enneagram Workbook is designed to help you grow in your spiritual life through the understanding of your Enneagram type.Most of us spend a lifetime trying to figure out who we are and how we relate to others and God. This task is far from easy, yet the Enneagram offers a bright path to cutting through the internal clutter and finding our way back to who we are created to be. And The Sacred Enneagram Workbook creates the reflective space necessary to map your way home.Join international Enneagram teacher Chris Heuertz in this interactive companion to the bestselling The Sacred Enneagram to discover: Where you find yourself in the Enneagram's nine type profiles, and how to make sense of testing resultsHow to move beyond counterproductive caricatures of your type toward true growthTools and practices for breaking out of your greatest emotional, interpersonal, and spiritual challengesAnd ultimately, your type's unique invitation and path toward a deeper journey with God

You don't have to keep striving for freedom; live in the freedom you already have in Christ. In these pages, Rebekah Lyons walks you through her journey of releasing stress, anxiety, and worry to uncover the peace that is offered to us through Jesus Christ. Have you bought the lie? Many of us do. We measure our worth by what others think of us. We compare and strive, existing mostly for the approval of others. Pressure rises, fear and anxiety creep in, and we hustle to keep up. But Jesus whispers, I gave my life to set you free. I gave you purpose. I called you to live in freedom in that purpose. Yet we still hobble through life, afraid to confess all the ways we push against this truth, because we can't even believe it. Christ doesn't say you can be or may be or will be free. He says you are free. Dare you believe it? In You Are Free, Rebekah invites you to:Overcome the exhaustion of trying to meet the expectations of others and rest in the joy God's freedom brings.Find permission to grieve past experiences, confess areas of brokenness, and receive strength in your journey toward healing.Throw off self-condemnation, burn superficial masks, and step boldly into what our good God has for you.Discover the courage to begin again and use your newfound freedom to set others free. Freedom is for everyone who wants it--the lost, the wounded, and those weary from all of the striving. It's for those who gave up trying years ago. It's for those angry and hurt, brilliant and burnt by the Christian song and dance. You are the church, the people of God. You were meant to be free.

On a visit to a tree lot, the Johnson family sees three beautifully decorated trees standing in the center of the lot. A mysterious silver gift-wrapped box is under one of the trees. The old lot owner notices their intrigue and what he tells them, not only marks the beginning of a new family tradition, but also brings meaning and understanding into their Christmas celebration. In The Legend of the Christmas Tree, children ages 4 to 8 will discover the wonderful story of how the evergreen tree first became a symbol of Christmas and a way to tell people about God. The beautiful illustrations by Bill Dodge add a wonderful richness to the story and help bring meaning to one of our best-loved traditions---decorating the Christmas tree.