A Mother's Heart


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A mother of three, Jean Fleming reveals what it means to be a godly mother and offers encouragement to mothers of all ages and backgrounds. She helps mothers distinguish their role and God's role in raising children, shows how to take a spiritual inventory of a child's life and pray for that child, and teaches how to be thankful for a child's strengths and weaknesses.




The Mother Heart of God


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In this age of chaos, God gives courage and comfort. Trudy Beyak, an award-winning journalist, interviewed 50 global leaders of faith: Ruth Graham, Dr. Francis Collins, Danae Dobson, Dr. Raymond Damadian, the MRI inventor; the Vatican, Paul Young, Gary Chapman, and many others, about the nature of God. They reveal fascinating new insights! When no one cares, and you feel all alone, the maternal mercy of God comforts your soul, “as a mother comforts,” a precious loved one. Ruth Graham explains: “When God created men and women to be like him, women are half the picture.” What a gift, then, it is to be a mother! The “maternal instinct” to nurture others, corresponds to the nature of God, as our Comforter. Women no longer need ask: Dear Lord: Who am I? Discover 50 exclusive interviews that will transform a woman’s life – and men, as well. And there’s more. The Mother Heart of God is a journalist’s compelling spiritual journey, a personal invitation to every man and woman to experience the love of God that brings hope and healing to every soul.




A Mom After God's Own Heart


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Mom, You Guide Their Hearts You feed them, bathe them, hold them, kiss them. Your days are spent caring for and nurturing your children. In all the distractions of life and the demands of motherhood, how can you know if your children will grow to follow after God? Bestselling author, Elizabeth George has journeyed through the ups and downs of mothering children into adulthood. In A Mom After God's Own Heart, she offers practical tips and encouraging advice to help you raise children of all ages in the knowledge of the Lord. Here you'll find . . . Easy-to-implement principles for enjoyable and effective parenting Specific tools for teaching your children about God's love for them Biblical insight to encourage you along the parenting journey Mom, as you meet your children's daily needs, know that God has given you a unique position of influence over their lives—you guide their hearts. No matter what their ages, you can help them experience His love, blessings, and provisions when you become A Mom After God's Own Heart.




The Garden Children's Bible, International Children's Bible


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The Garden Children’s Bible is a great way to get kids to “toon” into Scripture! Lenny the Lion and Lucy the Lamb are sent out on adventures by The Boss (God), who teaches them lessons from His Word along the way. Presented by characters based on the animated series The Garden, created by award-winning animator Butch Hartman, this illustrated Bible depicts over 100 stories from the storyline of Scripture. Kids will delight in the five, full-color comic strips based on The Garden animated series spaced throughout the Bible. Twenty more full-color pages of characters and stories from Scripture will draw kids into the stunning color and original designs by Hartman. In addition to the art, one hundred short, foundational pieces of wisdom from The Boss appear in the Bible to give children easy takeaways they will carry with them for a lifetime. Two hundred Lenny and Lucy character sidebars explain key biblical concepts in clear, easy-to-understand language that helps children better connect with the content in God’s Word. And fifty prayers developed around Scripture teach children how to pray God’s Word. Scripture memorization lists, promises from Scripture, a kid-friendly topical index, dictionary, a reading plan, activity pages, and more are in this fun and encouraging Bible. Features include: PRESENTATION PAGE – Personalize the Bible by recording a memory or note BIBLE BOOK INTRODUCTIONS – Concise overviews highlight important events in each book 300 CHARACTER CALLOUTS- Sidebar notes presented by Lenny, Lucy, and “The Boss” bring emphasis to key Biblical concepts FULL-COLOR MULTI-PAGE COMIC SECTION BASED ON THE ANIMATED SERIES BIBLE LEARNING LISTS – Names of God, Bible Verses to Memorize, Miracles of Jesus, Scripture Promises END-OF-PAGE CROSS-REFERENCES – Find related passages quickly and easily TOPICAL INDEX AND DICTIONARY – Kid-friendly tools teaching how to use the Bible MIRACLES and PARABLES of JESUS – Charts create a quick reference to important events 50 SCRIPTURE-BASED PRAYERS The International Children’s Bible® (ICB) translation was created especially for children in the third grade and up and provides the ideal blend of readability and fidelity to the original meaning of the Scripture text.




Day-votions for Mothers


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Introducing a new series of Ebook Day-Votions™ from bestselling inspirational author Rebecca Barlow Jordan. This beautiful, lighthearted series of devotional Ebooks is perfect for you and is a perfect gift for women of all seasons, and all stages of life. From deepening your walk with the Lord to strengthening your relationships with others … mothers, daughters, grandmothers, and women everywhere will find page after page of powerful spiritual encouragement within. Each “day-votion” points to a biblical truth, affirming with every reading that God is faithful no matter what challenges you face. With forty devotions per Ebook in this three-set series—Day-Votions for Grandmothers, Day-Votions for Mothers, and Day-Votions for Women—designed to bring you into deeper relationships with God, your family, your children, and your friends … inspiration is certain.




Wisdom from Women in the Bible


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If you could spend a few minutes with biblical heroines Ruth, Sarah, Mary, and others, what valuable lessons would they share with you? In the tradition of Running with the Giants and Learning from the Giants, John Maxwell shares wisdom on life and leadership inspired by the Bible-this time focusing solely on the stories of nine incredible women. Learn how God blesses the promises you keep to Him, why you should follow your heart to find your hope, and how not to miss your moment with God. Read on your own or study with a group using the provided faith-building questions. You'll enjoy the journey with Maxwell as he imagines what it would be like to visit heaven and meet giants of the faith who had their lives transformed by God. You'll gain insights from: Ruth...for when you must make a decision but don't know what to do. Sarah...for when you can't understand God and impatience threatens to overwhelm you. Mary. . .for when God asks you to do something outside of your comfort zone. The women who influenced Maxwell inspired this book, and he includes the perspectives of those closest to him in this volume. They and the giants of the faith who continue to inspire them will encourage you to fulfill your destiny and leave a lasting, positive impression on your family and the world.




Season's of a Mother's Heart


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"There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens." (Ecclesiastes 3:1)Your life as a mom is a whirlwind of changing seasons that can leave you exhilarated one day and exhausted the next. Take time to catch your breath with Sally Clarkson as she shares personal stories and heartfelt insights to refresh your spirit. She opens her own seasoned heart as a homeschooling wife and mother to be a voice of heartfelt encouragement for your life at home. Step out of the whirlwind, pour a cup of tea, and take a deep breath of God's Spirit with Sally."God will use all your seasons to shape and challenge your heart, to prepare you to be a mother after his heart, and to equip you to raise wholehearted children for Christ who will follow him, and then do the same for their own children. It is your calling." -- Sally Clarkson




Seeking God's Heart


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Seeking God's Heart is filled with 365, 3-minute daily devotionals. Each scripture based devotional is written real-time from Boyd Bailey's daily walk with the Lord. Join us as a fellow "wisdom hunter" as we seek to apply unchanging Truth in a changing world. "I read at least two devotionals a year, but these Wisdom Hunters writings are at the top of my most favorite list. Boyd is a modern day Oswald Chambers. What truth and what depth." - Johnny Hunt, First Baptist Church Woodstock, Past President Southern Baptist Convention




The Wisdom of God


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This 10-week study of Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and the Song of Solomon mines the Wisdom Literature not only for wise principles for living, but also for the wise person these books point to through their drama, poetry, proverb, and song. In her accessible and authentic style, Nancy Guthrie focuses on seeing Jesus in the Old Testament instead of emphasizing works-based moralism. She presents clear commentary and contemporary application of gospel truths, speaking directly to issues such as repentance, submission, happiness, and sexuality. Each weekly lesson includes questions for personal study, a contemporary teaching chapter that emphasizes how the passage fits into the bigger story of redemptive history, a brief section on how the passage uniquely points to what is yet to come at the consummation of Christ's kingdom, and a leader's guide for group discussion.




Growing a Mother's Heart


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From new to seasoned moms we share the desire to meet our children's needs and become more loving and understanding moms. We live with struggles, busyness, and constant choices, yet treasure the wonderful moments of our children's kisses, cuddles, and surprising words. Moms from the past, present, and future offer stories to renew and grow your mother's heart. Each week contains a prayer, a devotion focused on a biblical mom, a devotion of a mom from history, and three contemporary devotions. Stories from moms will make you laugh and touch your heart as they bring encouragement, joy, and draw you closer to God. You will walk away with the blessed assurance--through Christ, you are good enough.