Pastors’ kids have it hard, feeling the weight of undue expectations and the observing world around them.In Surviving the Fishbowl, Catherine J. Stewart assembles an experienced group of authors to give advice for those feeling the pressure of life lived in the scrutinized house of a minister. With contributions from pastors and their wives, as well as from former pastors’ kids, this book gives sage advice for those navigating difficult waters. Whether you are pastor’s kid...

"This book will prove to be a spiritual tonic for pastors." —Thomas R. SchreinerThis book offers pastors examples of long-term faithfulness in ministry and practical wisdom from veteran pastors for real-life issues.Attending to your personal spiritual life (Tim Keller)Leaving a church(D. A. Carson)Crafting sermons week after week(Bryan Chapell)Facing criticism(Dan Dorian...

Church planting and revitalization is a unique ministry. Filled with its own challenges, pastors and church leaders have often struggled in their labors. Thankfully, the apostle Paul imparted his wisdom to his young disciple Titus through a brief, power-packed letter full of encouragement and instruction. In like manner, this collection of writings from seasoned pastors, planters, and church revitalizers contains hundreds of years of combined wisdom and experience. Old and new pastors alik...

Are you a respectable sinner?Christians talk a lot about the "bad" sin of society. But are we guilty of overlooking the "okay" sin in our own lives, such as self-righteousness, anger, even anxiety? Jesus died to set us free from sin, even the sneaky, respectable kind. But before that can happen, we have to get honest, which is what this book is all about. It's a chance to explore "good Christian sin" and what to do when you recognize it in your life.A power...

Building on her signature message of using the mind to master difficult emotions, Joyce Meyer focuses on the most destructive, insidious one of all: anger. It is responsible for broken relationships, sleepless nights, high blood pressure and ulcers. It destroys friendships, marriages and families, not to mention peace of mind. Anger is especially hard to handle for many Christians who have learned from childhood that "good Christians don't get angry." Meyer argues that properly handled, an...

Do you long for an intimate relationship with your Creator, but He seems elusive? Perhaps it is because something utterly essential is missing—the fear of the Lord. Don’t let this frighten you. Fearing God is very different than being afraid of God. It’s the key to everything.Holy Fear is not a topic you’ll hear much about these days. But if you want to build a faith that stands strong through troubled times, you cannot afford to ignore this book.In The...

This bestselling book gives you practical, productive ways to discover who you are in Christ. When you realize the power of your true identity, you can shed the burdens of your past, stand against evil influences, and become the person Christ empowers you to be.

There's Hope! Take Courage!You Don't Have to Be Discouraged!We all have been disappointed when things did not turn out as we had planned. Sometimes it may seem as if everything is going wrong and all our hopes remain unfulfilled. If we do not deal with the disappointment immediately, we give the devil permission to lead us down the path of discouragement and ultimately into devastating depression.Bestselling author Joyce Meyer outlines scriptural principles to help y...

How are parents to raise children so they don’t become Pharisees (legalists) or prodigals (rebels)? It’s all about grace-filled, gospel-driven parenting, says the mother/daughter team of Elyse Fitzpatrick and Jessica Thompson. Christian parents, in their desire to raise godly children, can drift toward rule-centered discipline. There is, however, a far more effective method—a grace-motivated approach that begins with the glorious truth of God’s love for sinners.In Give Them Gra...

The premise of this book is that learning to let go of anger—and ultimately forgiving the offender—will transform the foundation of every kind of relationship we have. Stanley defines anger as "a strong feeling of intense displeasure, hostility, or indignation as a result of a real or an imagined threat or insult, frustration, or injustice toward yourself or towards someone who’s very important to you." Building on this defintion, Stanley...Helps readers ...

Once you have discovered who God made you to be you will never want to be anyone else.Every person on the planet was born for significance, created by God to make a difference in His kingdom. Fulfilling God's purpose is a lifelong endeavor, but it comes with a cost.God is a perfect Father who looks for chances to pour blessings into the lives of His children. But He is also a Father who loves us and doesn't want to increase our blessing beyond what we have t...

"This one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus." Philippians 3:13-14Forgetting what is behind sounds great. But how do we do it?In this dynamic book, you will not only discover how to forget the past, but how your past can become one of your greatest assets!