You don’t stay in a toxic relationship with a narcissist because you’re weak.you stay because you’re confused. If you’re married to a narcissistic woman who drains your confidence, rewrites reality, punishes you emotionally, and still somehow makes you feel like the problem, this book was written for you.From the outside, your marriage may look normal. Even successful. Behind closed doors, you’re walking on eggshells, second-guessing yourself, and slowly losing who...

God desires shalom for all people, but peace is difficult to come by amid the sin-filled reality of our life here on Earth. Lutheran ethicist William Rodríguez provides a clear path through the complexities of philosophical, theological, and historical context to help readers grapple with the enduring vision for peace offered in this 1995 social statement.**How do Lutherans approach peace and justice? What does the ELCA teach about peace?**If we are to follow our Lutheran call to w...

In this play Blood on the Altar, prosperous and charismatic pastor leads a thriving congregation. However, as the church expands, so too does the web of deceit that underpins its success. Pastor Mchungaji Mkuu is revered by his followers, but his actions are far from holy. As his moral and financial corruption deepens, key members of the congregation—Deacon Tumbo, Mama Jerusha, Sister Neema, and others—begin to realize that all is not as it seems. Through betrayal, manipulation, and hidden...

A New York Times bestseller!Brokenness doesn't only find us in the big things—things like illness, hardship, or grief. It can find you in the everyday. Learn to walk in a way that glorifies Jesus and receive freedom, not beyond your fear and pain, but within it.We are fragile and we know it. Sometimes, living with Christ in a messed-up world feels less like victory and more like walking uphill. Ann Voskamp...

Take this journey with Jesus during his final week. Feel his passion. Sense his power. Hear his promises. And discover how his life can transform yours.In And the Angels Were Silent, join pastor and New York Times bestselling author Max Lucado as you follow Jesus into Jerusalem to witness his final acts of power and compassion, culminating with his death on the cross and his resurrection in glory.You can tell a lot about a...

Experience the Advent season in a whole new way and prepare your heart to celebrate the greatest gift of all.Join pastor and New York Times bestselling author Max Lucado as he invites you to bear witness to the birth of Christ as you've never seen it before.Advent is a season of anticipation, a celebration of the moment that God came near. He came, not as a flash of light or as an unapproachable conqueror, but as one whose first cr...

This new addition to the Read and ShareTM brand contains 40 stories plus a 60 minute DVD including bonus features just for toddlers.The Read and Share Toddler Bible is a delightful way to introduce little ones ages one to four to God’s Word. Gwen Ellis’s engaging retelling of Bible stories along with Steve Smallman’s colorful art communicate God’s Word clearly to small tots with short attention spans. Stories from both the Old and New Testaments i...

In The Great Bible Search for Kids, Josh McDowell, bestselling author of The Unshakable Truth, joins pastor and bestselling author Kevin Johnson to map out a quest that will lead children ages 7-11 to the discovery that God is truth, and real happiness comes from knowing God as revealed in His Word. With fun facts, questions, and laugh-out-loud stories, McDowell and Johnson simplify the tough concepts for boys and girls, answering the questions that even church kids have: How do we know th...

This bold retelling of Luke 1–2, based on Eugene Peterson’s Message translation, reads like a novel and invites readers to experience the Nativity with fresh wonder.To Eugene Peterson’s The Message Bible translation, John Blase adds his own storytelling voice, exploring the familiar events from multiple first-person viewpoints. What emerges is the intimate story of unlikely people—a frightened teenaged girl, a worried carpenter, a collection of senior citizens, a disillusi...

Two words. John 11:35. It is the shortest verse in the entire Bible and it reads, "Jesus wept." Have you ever considered the monumental truth behind that verse? Jesus, fully man and fully God, found himself in the midst of human tragedy -- the death of a dear friend -- the death of a dear friend -- and he did what we would do. He cried.In this utterly profound book, Bruce Marchiano explores the head and heart of Jesus to answer questions hurting people have been asking for generati...

Best-loved Somewhere Angels now revised and updated”Why Can’t We See Angels?What Do Angels Look Like?Where are Angels When We Need Them?Children have a natural ability to accept the reality of angels. And angels are very important in their lives. They are all around, and they are here to protect us. Using gentle and biblically-based text, author Larry Libby provides comforting answers to questions children (and adults) might ask about angels. The warm, soft illustrations reassure young chi...

In this inspirational book, you’ll feel the warmth of God’s tender hugs conveyed through the arms of his precious Son. Well-known Bible stories will take on new meaning as you are transported to the scene to explore the thoughts and feelings of the men and women who were touched by the embrace of the Savior.How would you like to get a hug directly from heaven? You can, you know. In this inspirational book, you’ll feel the warmth of God’s tender hugs conveyed throug...