Finding Your Best Identity


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Who are you? And how can you find who you are? Andrew Bunt has wrestled with these questions. At one point in his childhood, he thought he might be a girl in a boy’s body. As he grew up and discovered he’s same-sex attracted, the world started to tell him that his sexuality is his identity. And for many years, he believed the lie that he was a freak and a weirdo, assuming that’s what everyone thought of him. In this short Christian introduction to identity, Andrew explores and examines different ways we can discover who we are. Blending his personal story with careful Bible teaching and genuine cultural awareness, this is a book to get conversations going and help us all understand our best identity. With questions for discussion and reflection, and an application exercise to end the book, Finding Your Best Identity is a practical and profound introduction to some of the biggest questions we all face.




Finding Your Best Self


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Addiction and trauma are two of the most common and difficult issues that people face. In this motivating book, leading expert Lisa Najavits explains the link between addiction and trauma and presents science-based self-help strategies that you can use no matter where you are in your recovery. Every chapter features inspiring words from people who have "been there," plus carefully designed reflection questions, exercises, and other practical tools. Learn how you can: *Build coping skills so that the future is better than the past. *Keep yourself safe and find support. *Set your own goals and make a plan to achieve them at your own pace. *Choose compassion over self-blame and shame. *Move toward your best self--the person you want to be. If you are a family member or friend seeking to support a loved one--or a helping professional--this book is also for you. Now in a convenient large-size format, the revised edition features added materials for professional and peer counselors. First edition title: Recovery from Trauma, Addiction, or Both. Mental health professionals, see also the author's Seeking Safety: A Treatment Manual for PTSD and Substance Abuse, which presents an evidence-based treatment approach developed specifically for PTSD and substance abuse.




Does God Care about Gender Identity?


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A Biblical Vision of Gender Identity Since the beginning of humanity, people have recognized God's distinct design of male and female gender. But at the onset of the gender revolution, individuals became more likely than ever to question who they were designed to be. As a society, we have expelled gender distinctions and celebrated psychology over biology. Do the core teachings of the Bible uphold this modern divorce? In this concise booklet, Samuel D. Ferguson carefully and compassionately compares the core beliefs and practices of the transgender movement with the fundamental truths expressed in Scripture. Ferguson argues human identity is not determined by the individual but is given to us by our Creator, who designed us with purpose and encourages us to live in Christlikeness—valuing heavenly transformation over earthly transition. Short, Accessible Format: A concise biblical exploration of gender identity TGC Hard Questions Series: Equips readers with answers to difficult questions facing the modern church Great Resource for Parents, Pastors, or Those Struggling with Gender Identity: Offers advice for tackling personal and corporate controversies related to sex and gender




Build Your Best Writing Life


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Is there a gap between where you are and where you want to be in your writing life? Maybe you have a drawer full of unfinished manuscripts or a story idea you’re struggling to develop. Maybe you’re frustrated with your writing progress or overwhelmed by creative doubt, burnout, or writer’s block. Maybe you just can’t seem to sit down and write. No matter the roadblock standing between you and writing success, here’s the good news: You’re capable of becoming the writer you want to be—and that work can begin today. In this actionable and empowering guide to personal writing success, Kristen Kieffer shares 25 insightful chapters designed to help you: • Cultivate confidence in your skills and stories • Develop a personal writing habit you can actually sustain • Improve your writing ability with tools for intentional growth • Discover what you (really) want from your writing life—and how to get it! By the end of Build Your Best Writing Life, you’ll know how to harness the simple techniques that can help you win your inner creative battles, finish projects you can be proud to share with the world, and work with focus to turn your writing dreams into reality.




Resilience Unlimited


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When times get tough, how can we adequately handle catastrophic loss, pinpoint our true identity, and then find our best path forward? While serving in the US Army, Chaplain (Major) Ret. Paul Lynn set out on a personal quest to help solve the problem of suicide and resiliency in his branch of the military. Eventually, his path led him to a solution: the Resilience Unlimited—Pathfinder Resiliency Tool (PRT), a highly integrated model derived from science, psychology, philosophy, and theology research that provides insight on how to build a resilient mindset, live a unified-focused life, and always find the best path. Throughout his presentation, Lynn shares keys to resiliency that guide others to know who they are spiritually, to be confident in their role identity, and rightly align their psychological identity to attain a supercharged resilient life. Included are appendices that offer structure and pledges to form a Pathfinder Resiliency Group as well as questions for self-assessment. Resilience Unlimited shares a proven tool that leads others through an inspiring roadmap to build personal resiliency within the conditions of life and bring it into a unified focus.




Reconnect Your Church


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Reconnect Your Church provides a practical, road-tested vision and process to equip church leaders to reinvigorate their church How can churches stay healthy and dynamic over the long-term? What’s needed to avoid or reverse church stagnation and decline? While some churches are vibrant and growing, many more are struggling, especially after Covid. The congregation might be declining and ageing, there’s little success in reaching out to with the gospel, and more time is spent on inward facing problems than loving God and loving others. But the potential that could be released is huge. David Brown draws on his experience revitalising a church in central Paris to offer a vision and a process for church revitalisation, with a focus on UK and European contexts. Whether you are church planting, in a well-established and thriving church, or looking to turn around a church in decline, Brown provides biblically grounded wisdom along with change management principles for long-term health. When we reapply God’s priorities to the church, we unleash new life and energy in following Christ in community.




How to Dress Your Best


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Unlock your full style potential. Transform your wardrobe. Dress your best. In How to Dress Your Best, TikTok's favourite fashion guru and style consultant Ellie-Jean Royden equips you with the tools and advice you need to curate a transformative wardrobe for everyday life. Ellie-Jean expertly guides you through the complicated work of dressing to your best colours and finding the silhouettes that make you shine. She teaches us that true style is not about dressing yourself to restrictive shapes or fruits, but about learning how to honour your natural line and dress in harmony with it. Best of all, Ellie-Jean breaks down her unique styling systems tested and loved by thousands of her clients, offering you the ultimate personal-styling experience. Packed full with interactive quizzes and inspirational mood boards throughout, this must-have guide will teach you how to ditch the cycle of trend buying and build a dream wardrobe that makes you look and feel amazing.




Shadowrun Legends: Find Your Own Truth


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DESPERATE TIMES… He was only a "beginner" shaman, but Sam Verner had to find a cure to break the curse on his sister. Only something of great magic would do the trick. It was this quest that took him to a mystical citadel in Australia, where, with the aid of his shadowrunner friends, he recovered a strange artifact he hoped would prove helpful. DESPERATE MEASURES… But instead of anything that even remotely resembled help, an unexpected and ancient terror was released—a terror that erupted into a shadow war for dominion over an awakened Earth. And while the evil kept growing, inexorably drawing him into battle, the curse's power over his sister was also growing, bringing her closer and closer to death. Soon a truly desperate Sam realized that the last and only hope for saving his sister was to find the greatest shaman of the Sixth World, former leader of the Great Ghost Dance—a man who may no longer exist...




Becoming Your Best You


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Becoming Your Best You will provide you with insight, inspiration, and revelation that will literally change your life. Becoming Your Best You is a book about purpose, vision, passion, and dreaming big. Improving your self-image will never happen without first addressing concerns such as how you see yourself; do you have clear vision; and have you lost your passion to dream. Maybe you are clear on your gifts, talents, and anointing. Maybe you have done all of the leg work necessary to tap into your total potential. Then again, maybe you are still searching to become your best you. If you want to feel good about yourself, this book is for you. If you are seeking to have a healthier perspective of who you are, or a positive impact on life, this book is for you! Jerrell T. Beard, Sr. is Senior Pastor of The Zion Church of Jackson, TN, a church plant of Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Nashville, Tennessee. Pastor Beard serves as Founder & President of The Ministry of J.T. Beard and Board of Directors Member of The United Way of West Tennessee. Pastor Beard is an accomplished entrepreneur, author, life coach, and community leader. Other book titles he has published include No Pain No Purpose, The Search-Six Dimensions of Purpose, and Looking Within-Redefining the Christian Leader in You. Pastor Beard has been featured on TBN's Praise The Lord and Bobby Jones' Gospel Show, Let's Talk Church. Pastor Beard's academic accomplishments include a Bachelors of Arts in Religion. He is currently pursuing a Masters of Divinity and Masters of Organizational Leadership simultaneously. Pastor Beard is a Certified Life Coach, a father of four, and husband to Elder Angela M. Beard for 14 years.




The Balance Equation: Find Your Formula for Living Your Best Life


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Struggling to Live Your Best Life? This breakthrough book shows those who feel overwhelmed of just unable to find balance how to move closer to this elusive and vitally important goal. Virtually everyone struggles to stay balanced and carve out time for the things that are most important to them, a task that is increasingly difficult in today's frenetic world. In The Balance Equation: Find Your Formula for Living Your Best Life, authors Rob Fiance and Stuart Rosenblum offer a simple but comprehensive program for balancing the four life categories of self, health, relationships, and money. Thier proprietary cncept called Micro-movesTM - making small changes that immediatley begin addressing problem areas - helps readers achieve their priorites and begin living their best lives without a huge distuption or drain of time. Complete with exercises and case studies, The Balance EquationTM helps those who are ready to live their best lives take action and develop their own personal formula for doing exactly that. American Foundation for Suicide Prevention will receive a portion of the proceeds of each book. Reviews: I've already embraced the concept of "micro-moves," tiny activities that take almost no time at all. Such as, "meditate for one minute." I'm not a meditating-type person, but for only one minute? Yeah, I can do that! - Julie Mayerson Brown, author of top-selling contemporary women's fiction novels. I have just read “The Balance Equation” and I realized how the principles outlined would have been so useful to me when I was high ranking executive at a major movie studio. In that kind of position it was almost necessary to be consumed by my job and therefore sacrificing and short changing so many other aspects of my life. The ideas put forth in the book would have helped my live in a much more healthy, happy and self satisfying manner! -Barry London, Vice Chairman of Paramount Pictures (retired) Our limited definition of success has created a culture of rudderless ambition. The Balance Equation is an invaluable resource; a paradigm shift that trades antiquated notions of success and guides us to truly examine our lives so we can discover new definitions that include not only greater wealth, but also optimum health, peace of mind, meaning, purpose, and service to others. -Alan Watt - founder of L.A. Writers' Lab and bestselling author of The 90-Day Novel