Unleashing the Power of Encouragement


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Did you know you possess the power to change another person's life? Pastor and Hall-of-Fame Coach Reid Lamport provides insight as to why so many of God's children hold their words of encouragement at bay instead of using them to provide the emotional and spiritual support every one of us need. Unleashing the Power of Encouragement presents practical advice to those who are intentional about coming alongside others to help them live as overcomers in this world. "Coach Lamport has spent his entire professional life building leaders in the classroom, on the field, and in the church. This book brilliantly outlines his passion for encouragement and its crucial role in building others as servant leaders. Every reader will benefit from Reid's successful plan that has been a long-time difference-maker for so many!" Jim Tressel, Head Football Coach, The Ohio State University Five-time National Championship Coach Author of The Winners Manual For nearly forty years, Reid Lamport has enthusiastically fulfilled his role as teacher and coach by encouraging and motivating thousands of students and athletes to rise above their earthly talents and circumstances and become the best they can be. In addition, he is senior pastor for The Church of the Rock in Poland, Ohio. Reid and his wife, Michele, have three adult children, one son-in-law and the most handsome grandbaby ever!




The Power of Encouragement


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Discouragement is a thief and killer...it begins as a disappointment or a little bad news but grows until it controls you. It affects your ability to eat, think, sleep, pray, or associate with others. Everyone has either dealt with discouragement or knows someone who has. Even some of God's greatest like David, Paul, and Jesus Himself, had to find a way to overcome discouragement. Whether you are a new Christian, a well-worn saint, or someone who isn't quite sure God exists, this book is for you. It will help you understand the principles of encouragement and give you easy steps to take in helping others and yourself break free from the paralyzing power of discouragement.




Bless Your Socks Off


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Could a few words change your life?POWERFUL, LIFE-AFFIRMING WORDS CAN. Sandra Aldrich knows. When she was just twelve, Doris Schumacher, a woman she had never met before, took the time to talk to her and encourage her. That short conversation inspired Sandra to pursue education and become a teacher and to devote her life to giving the gift of encouragement.Let Sandra's stories, humor, discussion questions, timely truths, and biblical insight encourage you today and motivate you to bless the socks off someone who needs encouragement. A WORD FROM JERRY JENKINS: Sandra Picklesimer Aldrich is one of Dianna's and my favorite people. We have found her encouraging even when she has been in the darkest valleys of life's journey. Read Bless Your Socks Off and be encouraged.-Jerry B. Jenkins, co-author of the Left Behind series. A WORD FROM PATSY CLAIRMONT: Bless Your Socks Off. What an appropriate title! I giggled my panty hose down around my ankles while filling my heart with much-need edencouragement.-Patsy Clairmont, best-selling author of multiple books including Sportin' a 'Tude




Power Prayers to Bless Your Heart


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Prayer opens worlds of possibilities—but many people still struggle to pray. Power Prayers to Bless Your Heart will help you pray, by offering solid biblical reasons to talk to God and specific prayer starters for men and women of all ages and stages of life. Drawn from Barbour’s bestselling Power Prayers series, the book includes topics such as My Faith, My Home, My Health, My Peace, My Joy, My Dreams, My Fulfillment, My Church, and My Family. Concise and quick to read, yet packed with spiritual punch, Power Prayers to Bless Your Heart makes an ideal gift and is great for personal encouragement, too.




Fierce Marriage


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Ryan and Selena Frederick were newlyweds when they landed in Switzerland to pursue Selena's dream of training horses. Neither of them knew at the time that Ryan was living out a death sentence brought on by a worsening genetic heart defect. Soon it became clear he needed major surgery that could either save his life--or result in his death on the operating table. The young couple prepared for the worst. When Ryan survived, they both realized that they still had a future together. But the near loss changed the way they saw all that would lie ahead. They would live and love fiercely, fighting for each other and for a Christ-centered marriage, every step of the way. Fierce Marriage is their story, but more than that, it is a call for married couples to put God first in their relationship, to measure everything they do and say to each other against what Christ did for them, and to see marriage not just as a relationship they should try to keep healthy but also as one worth fighting for in every situation. With the gospel as their foundation, Ryan and Selena offer hope and practical help for common struggles in marriage, including communication problems, sexual frustration, financial stress, family tension, screen-time disconnection, and unrealistic expectations.




Winning the War in Your Mind


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MORE THAN 500,000 COPIES SOLD! Are your thoughts out of control--just like your life? Do you long to break free from the spiral of destructive thinking? Let God's truth become your battle plan to win the war in your mind! We've all tried to think our way out of bad habits and unhealthy thought patterns, only to find ourselves stuck with an out-of-control mind and off-track daily life. Pastor and New York Times bestselling author Craig Groeschel understands deeply this daily battle against self-doubt and negative thinking, and in this powerful new book he reveals the strategies he's discovered to change your mind and your life for the long-term. Drawing upon Scripture and the latest findings of brain science, Groeschel lays out practical strategies that will free you from the grip of harmful, destructive thinking and enable you to live the life of joy and peace that God intends you to live. Winning the War in Your Mind will help you: Learn how your brain works and see how to rewire it Identify the lies your enemy wants you to believe Recognize and short-circuit your mental triggers for destructive thinking See how prayer and praise will transform your mind Develop practices that allow God's thoughts to become your thoughts God has something better for your life than your old ways of thinking. It's time to change your mind so God can change your life.




The Power of Encouragement: Determinations that Define Your Destiny


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""Give yourself permission to internally acknowledge, affirm, and validate your blessings, talents, service, contributions, skills, and experiences as you step into your destiny. Always know that you are good enough, you are worthwhile, and you have value."" Deborah A. Hill Dreaming is as natural as breathing. At one time or another, the majority of us have harbored a dream. In The Power of Encouragement, author Deborah A. Hill presents the ten keys to achieving your dreams, including: activating, defining, prioritizing, optimizing, embracing, releasing, launching, believing, owning, and empowering. Hill offers encouragement to those who feel life has placed limitations-such as self-doubt, fear, adversity, obstacles, and hurdles-on their future. She teaches that you must be your own cheerleader, your own drum major, if you want true success. In The Power of Encouragement, she discusses that you can no longer accept the negative narrative that's been written for you.




The Motivation Manifesto


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The Motivation Manifesto is a poetic and powerful call to reclaim your life and find your own personal freedom from Brendon Burchard – the world’s #1 high performance coach and #1 New York Times bestselling author of High Performance Habits. “It’s a triumphant work that transcends the title, lifting the reader from mere motivation into a soaringly purposeful and meaningful life. I love this book." —Paulo Coelho The Motivation Manifesto is a call to claim our personal power. World-renowned high performance trainer Brendon Burchard reveals that the main motive of humankind is the pursuit of greater Personal Freedom. We desire the grand liberties of choice—time freedom, emotional freedom, social freedom, financial freedom, spiritual freedom. Only two enemies stand in our way: an external enemy, defined as the social oppression of who we are by the mediocre masses, and an internal enemy, a sort of self-oppression caused by our own doubt and fear. The march to Personal Freedom, Brendon says, can be won only by declaring our intent and independence, stepping into our personal power, and battling through self-doubt and the distractions of the day until full victory is won. Recalling the revolutionist voices of the past that chose freedom over tyranny, Brendon motivates us to free ourselves from fear and take back our lives once and for all. In this life-changing personal growth book, Brendon presents his nine declarations for personal power and motivation, drawing on insights from his own personal journey and from the lives of some of history's greatest leaders and thinkers. Each chapter focuses on one of the nine declarations, offering practical strategies and exercises to help you apply these principles to your life. Whether you're seeking to overcome self-doubt, boost your confidence, or achieve your goals, The Motivation Manifesto is an invaluable guide to unlocking your full potential. With its inspiring message and actionable advice, this bestselling book is a must-read for anyone who wants to unleash their inner greatness with the power of determination, resilience, and an empowering mindset.




It's Not Supposed to Be This Way


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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER What do you do when God’s timing seems questionable, his lack of intervention hurtful, and his promises doubtful? Lysa TerKeurst unveils her heart amid shattering circumstances, inviting you to live assured when life doesn't turn out like you expected. Life often looks so very different than we hoped or expected. Some events may simply catch us off guard for a season, but others shatter us completely. We feel disappointed and disillusioned at best and overwhelmed and hopeless at worst. We quietly start to wonder about the reality of God’s goodness and why he allows us to suffer and experience grief and loss. Lysa TerKeurst understands this deeply. But after many tears, godly counseling, and prayerful seeking, she's also discovered that our disappointments can be the divine appointments our souls need to radically encounter God. In It's Not Supposed to Be This Way, Lysa invites us into her own journey of faith and, with grit, vulnerability, and honest humor, helps us to: Stop being pulled into the anxiety of disappointment by discovering how to better process unmet expectations and other painful situations. Train ourselves to recognize the three strategies of the enemy, so we can stand strong and persevere through unsettling relationships and uncertain outcomes. Discover the secret of being steadfast and not panicking when God actually does give us more than we can handle. Shift our suspicion that God is cruel or unfair to the biblical assurance that God is protecting and preparing us. Know how to encourage a friend and help her navigate hard realities with real help from God's truth, the Bible. Look for additional biblically based resources and devotionals from Lysa: Good Boundaries and Goodbyes Forgiving What You Can't Forget Uninvited You're Going to Make It Embraced Seeing Beautiful Again




Grit


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In this instant New York Times bestseller, Angela Duckworth shows anyone striving to succeed that the secret to outstanding achievement is not talent, but a special blend of passion and persistence she calls “grit.” “Inspiration for non-geniuses everywhere” (People). The daughter of a scientist who frequently noted her lack of “genius,” Angela Duckworth is now a celebrated researcher and professor. It was her early eye-opening stints in teaching, business consulting, and neuroscience that led to her hypothesis about what really drives success: not genius, but a unique combination of passion and long-term perseverance. In Grit, she takes us into the field to visit cadets struggling through their first days at West Point, teachers working in some of the toughest schools, and young finalists in the National Spelling Bee. She also mines fascinating insights from history and shows what can be gleaned from modern experiments in peak performance. Finally, she shares what she’s learned from interviewing dozens of high achievers—from JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon to New Yorker cartoon editor Bob Mankoff to Seattle Seahawks Coach Pete Carroll. “Duckworth’s ideas about the cultivation of tenacity have clearly changed some lives for the better” (The New York Times Book Review). Among Grit’s most valuable insights: any effort you make ultimately counts twice toward your goal; grit can be learned, regardless of IQ or circumstances; when it comes to child-rearing, neither a warm embrace nor high standards will work by themselves; how to trigger lifelong interest; the magic of the Hard Thing Rule; and so much more. Winningly personal, insightful, and even life-changing, Grit is a book about what goes through your head when you fall down, and how that—not talent or luck—makes all the difference. This is “a fascinating tour of the psychological research on success” (The Wall Street Journal).