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If You Met My Family, You'd Understand: A Family Systems Primer

by Jack Shitama ...

Who makes you anxious? A family member, boss or co-worker? A member of your church?You can't change them. But you can change yourself.Understanding your family of origin is the first step. Read this book and you will:Understand the principles that govern how families functionLearn how to take responsibility for yourself and no one elseLearn how you can be a non-anxious presence in your family, ... Read more

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Who makes you anxious? A family member, boss or co-worker? A member of your church?You can't change them. But you can change yourself.Understanding your family of origin is the first step. Read this book and you will:Understand the principles that govern how families functionLearn how to take responsibility for yourself and no one elseLearn how you can be a non-anxious presence in your family,
... Read more
The Wounded Healer

Ministry in Contemporary Society

by Henri J. M. Nouwen ...

A radically fresh interpretation of how we can best serve others from the bestselling author of The Return of the Prodigal Son, hailed as “one of the world’s greatest spiritual writers” by Christianity Today“In our own woundedness, we can become a source of life for others.”In this hope-filled and profoundly simple book, Henri Nouwen inspires devoted men and women who want to be of service in ... Read more

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A radically fresh interpretation of how we can best serve others from the bestselling author of The Return of the Prodigal Son, hailed as “one of the world’s greatest spiritual writers” by Christianity Today“In our own woundedness, we can become a source of life for others.”In this hope-filled and profoundly simple book, Henri Nouwen inspires devoted men and women who want to be of service in
... Read more
Pope John XXIII: 101 Facts & Trivia

by Anura Guruge ...

A 'Twitter-age', bullet-point biography of the 'Good Pope', still the most popular pope ever (Pope Francis notwithstanding), to mark his April 27, 2014 canonization by Anura Guruge, the author of 'The Next Pope 2011' [which had Cardinal Bergoglio in the 'Top 10'], 'Popes and the Tale of their Names', 'The Last 10 Conclaves' etc. He is also the publisher of the blogs 'popes-and-papacy' and 'papam ... Read more

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A 'Twitter-age', bullet-point biography of the 'Good Pope', still the most popular pope ever (Pope Francis notwithstanding), to mark his April 27, 2014 canonization by Anura Guruge, the author of 'The Next Pope 2011' [which had Cardinal Bergoglio in the 'Top 10'], 'Popes and the Tale of their Names', 'The Last 10 Conclaves' etc. He is also the publisher of the blogs 'popes-and-papacy' and 'papam
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Professional Spiritual & Pastoral Care

A Practical Clergy and Chaplain's Handbook

Edited by Rabbi Stephen B. Roberts, MBA, MHL, BCJC ...

The first comprehensive resource for spiritual and pastoral caregivers—a vital resource for clergy, seminarians, chaplains, pastoral counselors and caregivers of all faith traditions.This essential resource integrates the classic foundations of pastoral care with the latest approaches to spiritual care. It is specifically intended for professionals who work or spend time with congregants in acute ... Read more

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The first comprehensive resource for spiritual and pastoral caregivers—a vital resource for clergy, seminarians, chaplains, pastoral counselors and caregivers of all faith traditions.This essential resource integrates the classic foundations of pastoral care with the latest approaches to spiritual care. It is specifically intended for professionals who work or spend time with congregants in acute
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Spiritual Aggressiveness (Spiritual Leadership in The Pattern of Joshua)

Leading God's people, #2

by Zacharias Tanee Fomum ...

Series Book 2 - Leading God's people
This is a handbook for on-the-field and aspiring missionaries and leaders at all levels.In Spiritual Aggressiveness, Professor Z.T. Fomum shares powerful and inspiring insights on Spiritual Leadership in the model of Joshua.He covers a range of topics, including greatness through might in character and deeds, breaking barriers with total violence, commitment to hard work, teamwork, radical ... Read more

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This is a handbook for on-the-field and aspiring missionaries and leaders at all levels.In Spiritual Aggressiveness, Professor Z.T. Fomum shares powerful and inspiring insights on Spiritual Leadership in the model of Joshua.He covers a range of topics, including greatness through might in character and deeds, breaking barriers with total violence, commitment to hard work, teamwork, radical
... Read more
Listening to the Spirit

The Radical Social Gospel, Sacred Value, and Broad-based Community Organizing

by Aaron Stauffer ...

Series series AAR Academy Series
Broad-based community organizing (BBCO) is perhaps the most widely used form of political participation supported by American religious institutions today. As organizing groups become more religiously diverse, however, so do the conceptions of sacred value that ground organizing in the first place. In today's political climate what we hold most dear, those sacred values such as human life, a land, ... Read more

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Broad-based community organizing (BBCO) is perhaps the most widely used form of political participation supported by American religious institutions today. As organizing groups become more religiously diverse, however, so do the conceptions of sacred value that ground organizing in the first place. In today's political climate what we hold most dear, those sacred values such as human life, a land,
... Read more
The Secret of Spiritual Rest

Leading God's people, #4

by Zacharias Tanee Fomum ...

Series Book 4 - Leading God's people
"We are in a world without rest. Many people lack rest outwardly. A few are outwardly calm, apparently at peace, yet many are at war on the inside."These are the words of the author, Zacharias Tanee Fomum, which justifies his burden for writing this book: to satisfy God's need to produce people who through the work of the cross and of the Holy Spirit, are at rest regardless of the outward ... Read more

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"We are in a world without rest. Many people lack rest outwardly. A few are outwardly calm, apparently at peace, yet many are at war on the inside."These are the words of the author, Zacharias Tanee Fomum, which justifies his burden for writing this book: to satisfy God's need to produce people who through the work of the cross and of the Holy Spirit, are at rest regardless of the outward
... Read more
Five Practices of Fruitful Congregations

Revised and Updated

by Robert Schnase ...

Over the past ten years, thousands of church leaders have successfully transformed congregations with the principles from the original Five Practices: Radical Hospitality, Passionate Worship, Intentional Faith Development, Risk-Taking Mission and Service, and Extravagant Generosity. However, much has changed in the world and the Church. Leaders have discovered new ways to implement the Five ... Read more

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Over the past ten years, thousands of church leaders have successfully transformed congregations with the principles from the original Five Practices: Radical Hospitality, Passionate Worship, Intentional Faith Development, Risk-Taking Mission and Service, and Extravagant Generosity. However, much has changed in the world and the Church. Leaders have discovered new ways to implement the Five
... Read more
The Steward Leader

Transforming People, Organizations and Communities

by R. Scott Rodin ...

Coach. Entrepreneur. Mentor. Executive. Servant. Visionary. Everyone has a different idea of what a leader should be. How can any one person be everything? Scott Rodin brings unity and clarity to this confusing, demanding picture of leadership. Heoffers a comprehensive model that brings together a biblical understanding of holistic stewardship with the best in leadership studies.Whether in ... Read more

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Coach. Entrepreneur. Mentor. Executive. Servant. Visionary. Everyone has a different idea of what a leader should be. How can any one person be everything? Scott Rodin brings unity and clarity to this confusing, demanding picture of leadership. Heoffers a comprehensive model that brings together a biblical understanding of holistic stewardship with the best in leadership studies.Whether in
... Read more
The Starter's Way

Leading New Contextual Christian Communities

Edited by Edward Olsworth-Peter, Dwight J. Zscheile ...

A call for new ways of starting thriving church communities, based on global case studies of churches who have innovated from within their local communities.As many established churches struggle to connect with people in increasingly post-Christian societies, there has been a vital shift in focus toward starting new Christian communities. Many of these new forms of church are incarnationally ... Read more

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A call for new ways of starting thriving church communities, based on global case studies of churches who have innovated from within their local communities.As many established churches struggle to connect with people in increasingly post-Christian societies, there has been a vital shift in focus toward starting new Christian communities. Many of these new forms of church are incarnationally
... Read more
What Was I Thinking?

How to Make Better Decisions So You Can Live and Lead with Confidence

by David Ashcraft, Rob Skacel ...

How do you know when the rewards outweigh the risks?If you want to reach your full potential in life, you can't play it safe. If you're too risk averse, you'll be resigned to a life of mediocrity. But if you risk foolishly, you may destroy your life's work and legacy.But we can be overwhelmed by the sheer number of decisions we face, and the challenge of weighing the risks and rewards of each. In ... Read more

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How do you know when the rewards outweigh the risks?If you want to reach your full potential in life, you can't play it safe. If you're too risk averse, you'll be resigned to a life of mediocrity. But if you risk foolishly, you may destroy your life's work and legacy.But we can be overwhelmed by the sheer number of decisions we face, and the challenge of weighing the risks and rewards of each. In
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Standing Tall

How a Man Can Protect His Family

by Steve Farrar ...

A leader must stand tall enough for his followers to find him. "As the God-appointed captain of his family," says Steve Farrar, "a man faces the challenge of spying out the social territory, marking danger zones, and taking stands to protect those in his charge." It's an active leadership role -- and Farrar's been training men to succeed in it for over ten years. In this paperback rerelease of his ... Read more

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A leader must stand tall enough for his followers to find him. "As the God-appointed captain of his family," says Steve Farrar, "a man faces the challenge of spying out the social territory, marking danger zones, and taking stands to protect those in his charge." It's an active leadership role -- and Farrar's been training men to succeed in it for over ten years. In this paperback rerelease of his
... Read more
Open to God: Open to the World

by His Holiness Pope Francis, Antonio Spadaro ...

Pope Francis's impact on the modern world was extraordinary.It is no surprise that he was voted Time magazine's Person of the Year in 2013, joining the likes of Martin Luther King and President John F. Kennedy. Francis turned the Catholic Church upside-down, flung open the windows of the Vatican and started to purge the church of corruption, nepotism and financial scandal. But above all he engaged ... Read more

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Pope Francis's impact on the modern world was extraordinary.It is no surprise that he was voted Time magazine's Person of the Year in 2013, joining the likes of Martin Luther King and President John F. Kennedy. Francis turned the Catholic Church upside-down, flung open the windows of the Vatican and started to purge the church of corruption, nepotism and financial scandal. But above all he engaged
... Read more
Out of Sorts

Making Peace with an Evolving Faith

by Sarah Bessey ...

From the popular blogger and provocative author of Jesus Feminist comes a riveting new study of Christianity that helps you wrestle with—and sort out—your faith.In Out of Sorts, Sarah Bessey—award-winning blogger and author of Jesus Feminist, which was hailed as “lucid, compelling, and beautifully written” (Frank Viola, author of God’s Favorite Place on Earth)—helps us grapple with core Christian ... Read more

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From the popular blogger and provocative author of Jesus Feminist comes a riveting new study of Christianity that helps you wrestle with—and sort out—your faith.In Out of Sorts, Sarah Bessey—award-winning blogger and author of Jesus Feminist, which was hailed as “lucid, compelling, and beautifully written” (Frank Viola, author of God’s Favorite Place on Earth)—helps us grapple with core Christian
... Read more
In the Middle of a Journey

Readings in Unitarian Universalist Faith Development

by Richard S. Gilbert ...

The role of religious education/faith development among Unitarian Universalists marks the uniqueness of this religious movement. Without dependence on dogma or creed, it is essential that a religious community be free to develop its own distinctive identity. The centrality of religious education was evident in the very beginnings of this liberal denomination. Rev. Richard Gilbert collects many of ... Read more

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The role of religious education/faith development among Unitarian Universalists marks the uniqueness of this religious movement. Without dependence on dogma or creed, it is essential that a religious community be free to develop its own distinctive identity. The centrality of religious education was evident in the very beginnings of this liberal denomination. Rev. Richard Gilbert collects many of
... Read more
David

A Man of Passion and Destiny

by Charles Swindoll ...

Series Book 1 - Great Lives Series
David, unlike any Bible character before him, had the charisma to inspire a great nation. Yet in other ways he was a most ordinary man-often gripped by destructive passion, rocked by personal tragedy, and motivated by political gain. Yet, he is the one character the Bible describes as a "man after God's own heart." In this first volume of the "Great Lives" series Charles Swindoll shows how David ... Read more

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David, unlike any Bible character before him, had the charisma to inspire a great nation. Yet in other ways he was a most ordinary man-often gripped by destructive passion, rocked by personal tragedy, and motivated by political gain. Yet, he is the one character the Bible describes as a "man after God's own heart." In this first volume of the "Great Lives" series Charles Swindoll shows how David
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A Deeper Walk

A Proven Path for Developing a More Vibrant Faith

by Marcus Warner ...

Too many Christians are stuck and unable to go deeper in their walk with God because traditional discipleship models are overly left-brained and miss the heart. These models are broken and need to be re-engineered if the Western Church is going to produce spiritually vibrant and emotionally mature disciples. In A Deeper Walk, Marcus Warner examines how status quo discipleship broke down and ... Read more

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Too many Christians are stuck and unable to go deeper in their walk with God because traditional discipleship models are overly left-brained and miss the heart. These models are broken and need to be re-engineered if the Western Church is going to produce spiritually vibrant and emotionally mature disciples. In A Deeper Walk, Marcus Warner examines how status quo discipleship broke down and
... Read more
Leaders Who Last

Sustaining Yourself and Your Ministry

by Margaret J. Marcuson ...

An introduction and guide to “sustainable ministry,” which empowers pastors and church leaders to focus on their inner resources for proactive leadership.Church leadership does not have to be a recipe for burnout. There is an easier way, one that is doable, effective, and sustainable. It is counterintuitive, so help is needed to get it right. In this book, Margaret Marcuson shares her experiences ... Read more

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An introduction and guide to “sustainable ministry,” which empowers pastors and church leaders to focus on their inner resources for proactive leadership.Church leadership does not have to be a recipe for burnout. There is an easier way, one that is doable, effective, and sustainable. It is counterintuitive, so help is needed to get it right. In this book, Margaret Marcuson shares her experiences
... Read more
Radical: Taking Back Your Faith from the American Dream

Taking Back Your Faith from the American Dream

by David Platt ...

WHAT IS JESUS WORTH TO YOU?It's easy for American Christians to forget how Jesus said his followers would actually live, what their new lifestyle would actually look like. They would, he said, leave behind security, money, convenience, even family for him. They would abandon everything for the gospel. They would take up their crosses daily...BUT WHO DO YOU KNOW WHO LIVES LIKE THAT? DO YOU?In ... Read more

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WHAT IS JESUS WORTH TO YOU?It's easy for American Christians to forget how Jesus said his followers would actually live, what their new lifestyle would actually look like. They would, he said, leave behind security, money, convenience, even family for him. They would abandon everything for the gospel. They would take up their crosses daily...BUT WHO DO YOU KNOW WHO LIVES LIKE THAT? DO YOU?In
... Read more
The Radical Question

What Is Jesus Worth to You?

by David Platt ...

What is Jesus worth to you?It’s easy for American Christians to forget how Jesus said his followers would actually live, what their new lifestyle would actually look like. They would, Jesus said, leave behind security, money, convenience, even family for him. They would abandon everything for the gospel. They would take up their crosses daily…But who do you know who lives like that? Do you? ... Read more

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What is Jesus worth to you?It’s easy for American Christians to forget how Jesus said his followers would actually live, what their new lifestyle would actually look like. They would, Jesus said, leave behind security, money, convenience, even family for him. They would abandon everything for the gospel. They would take up their crosses daily…But who do you know who lives like that? Do you?
... Read more
Nature of the Sun

by Sebastiaan van der Meulen ...

You don't want to believe this, but I'm Jesus Christ. I will explain to you how heaven and the human brain work and the book of Revelation. This is my testimony. The book Nature of the Sun.The explanation of heaven is written in layman's terms and doesn't use mathematics but uses infinities and how they behave. You don't need a PhD to understand how our heaven works and heaven was never ... Read more

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You don't want to believe this, but I'm Jesus Christ. I will explain to you how heaven and the human brain work and the book of Revelation. This is my testimony. The book Nature of the Sun.The explanation of heaven is written in layman's terms and doesn't use mathematics but uses infinities and how they behave. You don't need a PhD to understand how our heaven works and heaven was never
... Read more
Heroic Leadership

Best Practices from a 450-Year-Old Company That Changed the World

by Chris Lowney ...

Leadership Principles for Lasting SuccessLeadership makes great companies, but few of us truly understand how to turn ourselves and others into great leaders. One company the Jesuits pioneered a unique formula for molding leaders and in the process built one of history's most successful companies.In this groundbreaking book, Chris Lowney reveals the leadership principles that have guided the ... Read more

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Leadership Principles for Lasting SuccessLeadership makes great companies, but few of us truly understand how to turn ourselves and others into great leaders. One company the Jesuits pioneered a unique formula for molding leaders and in the process built one of history's most successful companies.In this groundbreaking book, Chris Lowney reveals the leadership principles that have guided the
... Read more
The Vatican Diaries

A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Power, Personalities, and Politics at the Heart of the Catholic Church

by John Thavis ...

The New York Times–bestselling inside look at one of the world’s most powerful and mysterious institutionsFor more than twenty-five years, John Thavis held one of the most remarkable journalistic assignments in the world: reporting on the inner workings of the Vatican. In The Vatican Diaries, Thavis reveals Vatican City as a place struggling to define itself in the face of internal and external ... Read more

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The New York Times–bestselling inside look at one of the world’s most powerful and mysterious institutionsFor more than twenty-five years, John Thavis held one of the most remarkable journalistic assignments in the world: reporting on the inner workings of the Vatican. In The Vatican Diaries, Thavis reveals Vatican City as a place struggling to define itself in the face of internal and external
... Read more
Amazing Grace

William Wilberforce and the Heroic Campaign to End Slavery

by Eric Metaxas ...

This biography of England’s heroic abolitionist commemorates the 200th anniversary of the ending of slavery in the United KingdomWilliam Wilberforce (1759–1833) has been hailed as a one of society’s great reformers. His great goal was the abolition of the slave trade and of slavery in England, and in Amazing Grace, the true story of his remarkable life and meaningful accomplishments leap off the ... Read more

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This biography of England’s heroic abolitionist commemorates the 200th anniversary of the ending of slavery in the United KingdomWilliam Wilberforce (1759–1833) has been hailed as a one of society’s great reformers. His great goal was the abolition of the slave trade and of slavery in England, and in Amazing Grace, the true story of his remarkable life and meaningful accomplishments leap off the
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