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Living a God Inspired Life - What a title for a book in this day and age. What an adventure this would be if we could have such a life. But we do have such a life. Every breath we take, every person e meet, every problem we solve, remind us that we are in the middle of human made situations, often referred to a a problem, that we must solve to go every forward with our lives. Most of us know this and many people choose not to think about it. These problems lead down so many avenues of chal...

Which activities give you energy and connect you with God? Do you know what behaviors are life-draining for you, separating you from God?Simplicity is about choosing the engaging, relational life we were meant to live. It means shedding obligationand pretension. It means spendingtimeenergymoneyin ways that help us become clear-headed. It means being intentional about what we do and how we live. These choices allow God's power to move through...

From a clinical psychologist and a Baptist pastor, dating and relationship rules for Christians seeking life partners.Based on The Ten Commandments of Dating, The One, and Devotions for Dating Couples by relationship experts and best-selling authors Ben Young and Dr. Samuel Adams, Dating 101 will help Christian singles discover practical strategies for finding a soul mate and building loving, lasting relationships.

Why do you get up in the morning? What do you think is the purpose of yourof your life? Do you know who you are and where you are going? What are your dreams and goals?How do you face challenges and overcome personal problems? What qualitiesplans and strategies to achieve success and fulfilment?Seventy-five per cent of all young people struggle to find and meaning in their lives. Homo Florens is a hopeful and practical book about finding andyour dreams a...

Spiritual disciplines are often viewed primarily as a means to draw us closer to God. While these practices do deepen and enrich our "vertical" relationship with God, Kyle David Bennett argues that they were originally designed to positively impact our "horizontal" relationships--with neighbors, strangers, enemies, friends, family, animals, and even the earth. Bennett explains that this "horizontal" dimension has often been overlooked or forgotten in contemporary discussions of the spiritu...

**A contemplative guide to finding satisfaction right where you are, by understanding what it is within us that leads to dissatisfaction and creating long-lasting fulfillment—inspired by the ancient Christian tradition of Benedictine stability.“A challenging spiritual invitation—one that we definitely need.”—Shannon K. Evans, author of The Mystics Would Like a Word**Lydia Sohn was a serial burn-it-down-and-make-a-fresh-start girl until, when in her late twenties, s...

Christian singles have heard all the cliches: “Save sex for marriage,” “Pray for a spouse,” “God will send you someone when you’re ready,” “It happens when you least expect it,” “Enjoy this season,” “Singleness is a gift” and, of course, “Wait!”But what if the thing you’re waiting for hasn’t come? What if marriage doesn’t happen? What do you do when you’re feeling lectured-out, dated-out, waited-out, and singled-out?Single readers will appreciate this survivor’s guide to na...

GOD HASN'T STOPPED SPEAKING. WE'VE STOPPED LISTENING. We yearn for God's direction. We want to hear his voice. We know his will is the path to the peace, joy, and happiness we hunger for. But how do we discover his will? God has been speaking to humanity from the very beginning—and he has been speaking to you. . . Learning to listen to the voice of God will change your life powerfully and wonderfully. The Three Ordinary Voices of God will help you discover how God is speaking to you today ...

We all desire peace and contentment in our lives. But for all of our chasing after happiness, do we ever really achieve it? We think if we can get one step higher on the ladder, lose those last ten pounds, or find that one perfect person, then happiness will be ours for the taking. But the things of the world don't offer lasting peace and contentment.How to Be Happy in an Unhappy World unveils the secret to finding--and maintaining--true happiness. Diving deep into the cor...

"A winsome invitation to grow your soul through a deeper exploration of Ignatian spirituality [and] contemplative living" (Hunter Mobley, author of Forty Days on Being a Two).In All the Things: A 30 Day Guide to Experiencing God's Presence in the Prayer of Examen, Katie reveals what happened when she opened herself up to an ancient prayer practice popularized by a sixteenth-century warrior turned priest named St. Ignatius. She found in the Ignatian...

If they really knew me… How many times have we thought that? We put on a face that says we’re OK, but in reality we are a mess. We don’t think life can be better, so we learn to excel at being average. What if life could be lived differently? This book offers that hope. No one is perfect—we’re in good company—and there is a God who sees that we are not OK and wants to be with us anyway. Break through the barriers, face your insecurities, and find true peace so you can become the-best-versi...

Our me-centered culture affects every area of our lives--our friendships, our marriages, even our faith. The self-focused life robs our joy, shrinks our souls, and is the reason we never quite break free of insecurity.Now churches and small groups can together heed the call to a bigger, Jesus-centered vision of life--one that restores our freedom and inspires us to live for more. Free of Me helps participants- identify the secret source of insecurity- underst...