This book is about surrendering to life as it is ... all of our out-of-control circumstances, challenging relationships, wavering faith, fluctuating self-image—and finding the awesomeness in it all, rather than being frustrated that things aren’t the way we think they should be. Resting in the mess.This doesn’t come easy for me. I want to fix everything. And everyone. Because, when everything is fixed, then my life will be smooth sailing. I won’t have anything to worry about or man...

Become a champion of hope!As we see chaos in the world around us, we want to have hope. But what is hope, and where does it come from? Hope is more than simple optimism that things get better, or a finger-crossed wishing that things go our way.Live Hope Minute explores the life-transforming concept of true hope and how to keep a godly perspective in our current circumstances. Through these short, inspiring devotions:• Your hope will become grounded in unsha...

Thomas, a blacksmith in the Norwegian mountain village of Bergland, has grown tired of simply going through the motions of day-to-day life. He can’t shake the intrigue he feels about the picturesque mountain that stands at the edge of the village—normally considered a gigantic monument to the dangers and risks that lay outside what is known.Now Thomas is facing the biggest challenge of his life—confronted with the task of sacrificing everything he holds dear to try and save what he...

A hilarious travel memoir about a man who moved with his wife, three kids, and two pets onto a forty-six-foot sailboat for a year. He expected it to be a yearlong version of Margaritaville, but what he got was shipwrecks, bad directions, hygiene calamities, and pirate attacks (sort of). Perfect for fans of Dave Barry, Bill Bryson, and David Sedaris.Did you know that the remora fish will try to swim up a whale shark’s butt when they poop? The crew of Twig didn’t. It...

What if your Jesus is shaped more by culture than by Scripture**?**There’s no shortage of ways to fill the minutes of our days―from doomscrolling to binge-watching TV to playing video games. But will you find what you are really looking for on a screen? There’s something missing in our lives, and we all feel it.In our instant world, Jesus has been ignored, forgotten, and reduced. He’s a life coach...

Discover the biblical, neurological, and emotional keys to transforming destructive patterns of thinking into a renewed mind--one thought at a time.Whether we wrestle with anxiety, harmful thoughts about ourselves, or mental spirals that hold us back from spiritual growth and healthy relationships, many of us wish we could control our thoughts rather than let them control us.As the senior pastor of one of the largest churches in America, bestselling author ...

The timeless wisdom of Oswald Chambers shines in this new Modern Classic Edition of the beloved 365-day devotional first published by his widow in 1924. With a thoughtful approach to the language and context of the original, the author’s voice has been carefully preserved and the Bible texts updated to the New International Version. Full of powerful challenge to devote your all for God’s highest glory, these readings open the way to deeper, stronger faith.

Learn what it means to live a Spirit-filled life and how you can finally be fully alive.New York Times bestselling author and pastor Chris Hodges invites you to rediscover the life God always intended and shows how the Holy Spirit is not only your comforter and guide but also the breath that fills your soul with strength, peace, and passion.Life can leave you feeling drained, distracted, or disconnected. But God designed you for so...

How Worshiping Jesus Reshapes All of YouIn this urgent and inspiring follow-up to Revering God, Thaddeus Williams presents Reflecting the Son: How to Mirror Jesus, a bold call to move beyond shallow notions of "Christlikeness" that confuse it with mere niceness or vague spirituality. With clarity and conviction, Williams draws from philosophy, science, art, psychology, literature, and--above all--Scripture to reveal how worshiping Jesus transforms...

Your mind can be renewed, and renewal happens best in the morning.Two thousand years ago, the apostle Paul urged believers to be "transformed by the renewing of your mind." Long before brain scans and neuroscience, Paul understood that real change doesn't begin with our circumstances--it begins in our thoughts, in the quiet places of our hearts where God does his deepest work.Today, modern science confirms it. Our brains are shaped by repeated thoughts and ...

Picture this: You're crushing it at work, but inside? A nonstop loop of doubt: "What if I fail? Why bother trying?" Everyone struggles with their thoughts.Ignite Your Greatest Potential: 60 Days to Train Your Thoughts is a 60-day “mind gym” designed for real life. In short, read-in-one-sitting entries (about 350 words), Dr. Josh Axe helps you recognize the negative loops that keep you stuck—then shows you how to flip them into healthier, empowering pattern...

“An NFL player becomes an All-Pro by relentlessly focusing on the fundamentals and executing them with sheer determination. The same is true to become an All Pro Dad. This book not only highlights the fundamentals of fatherhood, but also gives dads a winning game plan to do their most important job well.” –Tony Dungy, Super Bowl winning coach and NBC Sports commentatorThe game-winning playbook for every fatherDads, do you w...