"The best book on divine guidance I have ever read. I recommend it highly." – Richard Foster, author of Celebration of Discipline"This is simply the best book I've ever found on hearing God's voice. It does it all—with nuance, grace, intelligence and spirit." – John Mark Comer, author of The Ruthless Elimination of HurryHow do we hear God's voice?How can we be sure that what we think we hear is not...

Amelia's an up-for-any-adventure second-grader who's eager to try new things. But at the first sign of trouble, Amelia frets she's a failure. After a little self-reflection and advice from Dad, Amelia learns she needs a "gonna get it done" mindset. With her new outlook, she discovers success has many definitions and that failing doesn't make her a failure.

Over 250,000 Copies Sold!Train Your Soul to Know the God Jesus Knows"God wants me to try harder.""God blesses me when I'm good and punishes me when I'm bad.""God is angry with me."We all have ideas that we tell ourselves about God and how he works in our lives. Some are true—but many are false. James Bryan Smith believes those thoughts determine not only who we are, but how we live. In fact, Smith declares, the most im...

Unfortunately, in today's world many people fail to experience the freedom and healing power of God's grace. Even Christians too often experience judgement, rather than the love that is the vital essence of Christian life. A visionary guide in the spirit of Celebration of Discipline, Embracing the Love of God calls Christians back to the basics -- to understanding the promise of God's love to transform our most important relationships and fulfill our deepest spiritual needs.Here J...

On the football field, Ezekiel and Joel have the same problem. Neither is having any fun. The stress of constantly trying to play perfectly and please his coach makes Ezekiel want to quit. Joel is so scared of messing up, he worries more about being yelled at than catching the ball. As the self-doubt and peer pressure build, each boy offers a solution to help the other. Will the plans they come up with be successful and help them reclaim the confidence and fun they’ve lost?

Blake and Mom explore WHY Blake doesn't want to get started, and they go through a few simple steps on how to take initiative and get things done. Will Blake be able to use these steps to get started on his work at home and school? Find out in the very popular Executive FUNction series.

A poignant true addiction story covering all the facets of tragedy and ultimately triumph over the insidious family disease of alcoholism and addiction. Follow Jared Bryan Smith's journey to insanity and beyond as he jumps off of a bridge and lands in the looney bin and ultimately Alcoholics Anonymous. The 17 years of drug abuse abates, the fog webs clear and he learns he is Hepatitis C positive, his liver is failing and he has no health insurance for the 3 thousand dollars a month Interfe...

Finding the Good Life through the Sermon on the MountJames Bryan Smith argues that we've bought into false ideas of happiness and success, pushing us toward self-centered decisions that fuel destructive vices like anger, lying, and judging. Building from Jesus' teachings in the Sermon on the Mount, this compelling follow-up to The Good and Beautiful God invites us to replace these false beliefs with the transformative teachings of Jesus about life in God's...

Isaac is a second-grader who isn’t afraid to bicker with his coach, talk back to his mom, or ignore the feelings of his friends, especially when he doesn’t like their decisions or opinions! His rude, disrespectful words and actions are hurting his relationships at school and at home. All because he doesn’t know how to compromise, negotiate, or stand up for himself without tearing others down. Can a caring teacher and a loving parent help Isaac learn to disagree appropriately and accept ans...

When he learns the real meaning of active listening, Marcos has to make a choice. Will he give his full attention and really listen to his parents, teachers, and friends, or will he continue to only hear what he wants to hear? Marcos, Did You Hear Me? delivers a much-needed message to kids about what it takes to be a good listener. This is the second title in award-winning author Bryan Smith’s new Social Strategies series, written for students in grades K-5.

When he rushes to get home after a tough evening of baseball, the last thing Braden wants to deal with is his parents on his case about not finishing every little thing on his list. But when his parents and teacher are able to show him it’s a pattern that extends far beyond skipping an occasional, chore, or math problem, Braden starts to realize that he DOES need some help. Soon Braden learns four steps to better self-monitoring. Award-winning author, father, and school counselor Bryan Smi...

Homework, chores and a bake sale leave Blake with no time. But he must play his video games. Will the 3 Ps – prioritizing, planning and posting reminders of what needs to be done – keep him on track and out of trouble? This book is part of the Executive Function series of books to help kids get things done by managing their time and paying attention.