Holy Bible (NIV)


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The NIV is the world's best-selling modern translation, with over 150 million copies in print since its first full publication in 1978. This highly accurate and smooth-reading version of the Bible in modern English has the largest library of printed and electronic support material of any modern translation.




All Good Gifts


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All she wanted to do was to shut out the world and pretend that none of this had ever happened. But she couldn't. Suddenly, all choice had been taken from her and she didn't like what remained. Didn't like it at all.




Enjoy


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This thought-provoking book invites you to explore the truth of God’s Word and discover how to nurture daily a spirit of gratitude and deep satisfaction. Is It okay to enjoy this life? Watching a gorgeous sunset. Sharing a laugh with a friend. Tasting a sun-ripened strawberry. Each day is full of opportunities for you to savor the countless gifts the Creator has given. But do you feel free to delight in God’s abundant gifts, or is your joy sometimes distorted by guilt, fear of idolatry, or simply an overwhelming awareness of sin’s effects on this world? Trillia Newbell explains how we often miss opportunities to participate in God’s divine delight because we’re discouraged, fixated on selfish fulfillment, or paralyzed by guilt. Enjoy serves as an encouraging reminder of God’s gracious gifts and also challenges women to view all of these gifts—from relationships and careers to food and sex—as reasons to rejoice in the Lord and grow in our understanding and appreciation of who He is. Enjoy will open your eyes and your heart to the freedom of fully enjoying all God has given us!




Hope Prevails


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Neuropsychologist Offers Hope to Those Struggling with Depression As a board-certified neuropsychologist, Dr. Michelle Bengtson sees the devastation of depression. Early on, she practiced the most effective treatments and prescribed them for her clients. But when she experienced depression herself, she found that the treatments she had recommended were lacking. Her experience showed her the missing component in treating depression. In Hope Prevails, Dr. Bengtson writes with deep compassion, blending her training and faith, to offer readers a hope grounded in God's love and grace. She helps readers understand what depression is, how it affects them spiritually, and what, by God's grace, it cannot do. The result is an approach that offers the hope of release, not just the management of symptoms. For those who struggle with depression and those who want to help them, Hope Prevails offers hope for the future.




Expect Something Beautiful


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Is motherhood only about self-sacrifice? Or will it bless your life, too? You know that motherhood makes high demands. Yet you know it’s worth the cost because it benefits your child. On some grand level, it’s also good for civilization. And of course, it’s a calling from God. So is that what you’re doing here—pouring out your life for God and others while getting little in return except the consolation that you’ve done the right thing? Laura Booz wants you to expect something more out of motherhood—something truly beautiful. You might be asking: Will I lose myself in motherhood? Compromise my career? Squander my potential? What’s the point of all that unseen (and uncelebrated) serving, cleaning, caring, snuggling, discipling, and praying? Laura wants to help you see that behind all the giving that mothers do is the receiving of something special—a profound growth in God that is cultivated through motherhood’s everyday ups and downs. Let this book give you a renewed vision of motherhood: to see God’s good purpose for you as a mother, a woman, and a follower of Christ.




Equipped for Every Good Work


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All scripture is inspired by God . . . so that everyone who belongs to God may be proficient, equipped for every good work. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 Equipped for Every Good Work is a four-tool process that can help you discover and develop the spiritual gifts, spirituality types, interaction styles, and working preferences of each person in your congregation. Begun in 1988, the Profile of Congregational Leadership has been used in approximately two hundred different churches of seven denominations in settings of all shapes, sizes, locations, and racial-ethnic backgrounds. Equipped for Every Good Work is not intended as a tool to help congregations assign members to jobs on committees, boards, councils, or task forces. Instead, it is a process of discovery and discussion of the gifts, graces, and abilities of the leadership core of a local congregation. It shifts the attention off of what we do and on to who we are as called, gifted, and empowered people of God. Through self-exploration and discovery, each person can gain new insights about what it means to be a disciple of Jesus Christ, and the entire congregation can grow as a faith-forming spiritual community. Leaders--A special website (equippedforeverygoodwork.wordpress.com) provides access to all the handouts, presentation materials, reference materials, and interpretive aids.




Good Gifts


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Good Gifts is a vivid heroines account of rebuilding after being a victim of ominous circumstances. This book captivates and demonstrates that one can overcome challenges, adversities, and problems that ensue after dire circumstances have ended. Subsequently, it proves that even though you have been victimized you do not have to remain a victim. Furthermore, it is a story about recapturing your spirit, recapturing your soul, and recapturing the essence of who you are. Consequently, it is about overcoming despite the storms that are brewing all around you. Moreover, Good Gifts is about that little ray of sunshine amidst lifes stormy clouds. Good Gifts is about looking inwardly to find the courage and strength you need for outward endurance. Consequently, Good Gifts is about growth and understanding and surviving calamitous circumstance through faith, prayer, and courage. Good Gifts is a story of how Sarah escaped immediate harm, but her battles were nowhere near over. Moreover, retrospectively, her real battles had just begun. Good Gifts is about the renewal of faith amid dire circumstances. Furthermore, it is about the restoration of confidence and eradication of self-doubt. Subsequently, this book reinforces how Sarah learned to utilize powerful built-in tools readily available to withstand her storms. Additionally, Good Gifts is a feel-good book that will inspire and encourage people of all ages. Accordingly, this book displays the necessary tools needed to lead to victory. Good Gifts is filled with scriptures and Bible verses as well as powerful quotations about life and endurance.




Everything Good


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This devotional reveals reflections of some of the characteristics God has shown me of Himself on my journey and during this time of quarantine. As you read in your quiet space, you will gain inspiration, wisdom, and counsel from His point of view. You are God’s beloved children and it is in His heart that you know this Truth. Each reflection of God will speak to you prophetically. You will need your pen and journal to capture these sacred moments. His words of love will draw you closer and you will see Him in a different Light. Each manifestation includes specific bible verses, inspirational worship songs, and prayers with an opportunity for you to pray for others as you are led by His Holy Spirit. May God bless you with His Presence and Peace as you pursue Him.




The Best Gift Ever Given


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An Interactive ADVENTure for Your Family Toys and games are great, but the best gifts from God last a lifetime and beyond. Help your children understand the real meaning of Christmas with this 25-day discovery of the good things God has given us, leading up to the greatest gift of all, Jesus Christ. From creation to Christmas, your little ones will gain a greater understanding of what God has done and how all of Scripture points toward Jesus. Each day your children will learn a key Scripture verse based on that day’s brief teaching interact with modern and detailed illustrations that correspond to the text answer insightful, open-ended questions to help apply the day’s reading read a prayer that reinforces the biblical concept being taught As you walk your children through the Advent season, your family will gain a deeper appreciation of God’s goodness and develop a stronger sense of gratitude for the ultimate gift of salvation. Begin a special new tradition in your home this December with The Best Gift Ever Given.




Prayers and Pieces


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This book reflects a prayer, then the piece of life that prompted the prayer. Growing up within a church, cleaning it, loving it, and running from it, funny moments and reflections of Christ happened daily. The prayers are simple conversations and requested prayers as an elder that encompassed a variety of reasons. The pieces are the grit and reflections of happenings within it. Hearing many lofty prayers, I simply had to remember that prayer is a conversation with my friend, Jesus. Enjoy the stories and prayers. I'm sure Jesus would love to hear from you!