*The No.1 Sunday Times BestsellerAre you ready to change your life?Are you sick of always wearing black and getting undressed in the dark?Are you fixated with a number on the scales?Are you afraid to step into the gym and commit to a routine?Is your confidence at an all-time low?Is all of this having a negative impact on your ...

Christianity Today **Book Award Winner ● Martin Institute and Dallas Willard Center Book AwardYou are what you love. But you might not love what you think.**Who and what we worship fundamentally shape our hearts. We may not realize, however, the ways our hearts are taught to love rival gods instead of the One for whom we were made. And while we desire to shape culture, we are not often aware of how culture shapes us.In this book, popular sp...

The follow up to James Smith’s international number one bestseller, Not a Diet Book.Do you love your job?Does your future excite you?Are your relationships working for you?James Smith is back to challenge everything you thought you knew about the path to fulfilment and happiness. With hard-hitting home truths and a helping of tough love, be prepared to re-set your outlook, redefine your goals and truly consider:...

2023 Christian Book Award® Winner (Christian Living)Christianity Today 2023 Book Award Finalist (Christian Living & Spiritual Formation)The Spiritual Significance of TimeMany Christians live a faith that is "nowhen." They are disconnected from the past or imagine they are somehow "above" the flux of history, as if every generation starts with a clean state. They lack an awareness of time and...

From two times number one Sunday Times bestselling author, James Smith, comes HOW TO BE CONFIDENT – the third instalment in James’ no-nonsense guides to gaining the tools to empower your decision-making and change your life.Now, more than ever, we are so often lost within a cycle of negativity – from comparing ourselves to others and doom scrolling on social media, to a paralysis of choice and chasing external gratification that does nothing to nurture authentic happiness. We need ...

Learning new words is challenging, tedious, and boring because you are learning each word in isolation. A better approach to memorizing words is to become aware of other words by linking them together. Once you link similar words, not only will you retain more words, but by repetition, your memory for each of these words will be more long-lasting. The Ultimate Vocabulary Builder helps you do this.The book contains more than 3,500 base words. I have written this book, keeping in min...

The first edition of Desiring the Kingdom has been widely used in a variety of educational settings. In this substantial revision, popular speaker and award-winning author James K. A. Smith rearticulates his core argument--that human beings are lovers shaped by liturgies--for a new context.Smith helps us recognize the way cultural practices form--and deform--us. At the heart of Desiring the Kingdom is an account of Christian assimilation to rival gospels....

Friday, 12th February, 1993. Two outwardly unremarkable ten-year-old boys began the day by playing truant and ended it running an errand for the local video shop. In between they abducted and killed a two-year-old boy, James Bulger. In search of an explanation, award-winning journalist David James Smith looks behind the misinformation, misunderstanding and sensational reporting to an exact account of the events of that day. A sensitive and definitive account, The Sleep of Reason a...

Looking for a simple way to make extra income online without complicated skills or large investments? Chatgpt side hustles for beginners is your practical roadmap to turning ai into a reliable source of income. Designed for complete beginners, this guide shows you how to use chatgpt to start profitable side hustles quickly and efficiently.Inside, you’ll discover a variety of easy-to-start opportunities, including freelance writing, content creation, social media management, and dig...

"Captives Among the Indians" is a compelling narrative that explores the harrowing experiences of individuals taken captive by Native American tribes during the colonial period. The accounts of figures like Mary White Rowlandson and James Smith provide a vivid portrayal of their struggles, resilience, and the complex relationships formed between captives and their captors. Through their stories, readers gain insight into the cultural clashes and personal transformations that occurred durin...

Whether you’re newly retired, semi-retired, or simply looking for a fulfilling creative outlet, this friendly guide will help you take your first steps into the world of voice work. Designed specifically for seniors, it offers practical, jargon-free advice on everything from choosing a microphone to finding real voice-over gigs you can do from home.You’ll learn how to create a simple recording space, practice with sample scripts, and understand what clients are actually looking for...

On a bitterly cold night in January 1945, a former luxury cruise liner—once a gleaming symbol of Nazi propaganda—slipped beneath the icy waters of the Baltic Sea. Packed far beyond capacity with civilians, wounded soldiers, and naval cadets fleeing the Soviet advance, the ship carried more than ten thousand souls. Within an hour, the torpedoes of a Soviet submarine had turned it into the deadliest maritime disaster in history—claiming over nine thousand lives in a catastrophe that remains ...