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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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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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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
The Little Red Book of Wisdom

Timeless Insights for a Wise and Deliberate Life

by Mark DeMoss ...

The search for wisdom invariably leads us back to the places we've overlooked.The Little Red Book of Wisdom takes the reader on a journey so often sidestepped in favor of the newer, quicker, easier. If you're seeking simplicity in a complicated world, Mark DeMoss's insights will illuminate your path to a wiser and more deliberate way of living. By illuminating the notions of integrity, humility, ... Read more

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The search for wisdom invariably leads us back to the places we've overlooked.The Little Red Book of Wisdom takes the reader on a journey so often sidestepped in favor of the newer, quicker, easier. If you're seeking simplicity in a complicated world, Mark DeMoss's insights will illuminate your path to a wiser and more deliberate way of living. By illuminating the notions of integrity, humility,
... 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

$71.09 USD

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
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Papal Sin

Structures of Deceit

by Garry Wills ...

Look out for a new book from Garry Wills, What The Qur'an Meant, coming fall 2017."The truth, we are told, will make us free. It is time to free Catholics, lay as well as clerical, from the structures of deceit that are our subtle modern form of papal sin. Paler, subtler, less dramatic than the sins castigated by Orcagna or Dante, these are the quiet sins of intellectual betrayal."--from the ... Read more

$9.99 USD

Look out for a new book from Garry Wills, What The Qur'an Meant, coming fall 2017."The truth, we are told, will make us free. It is time to free Catholics, lay as well as clerical, from the structures of deceit that are our subtle modern form of papal sin. Paler, subtler, less dramatic than the sins castigated by Orcagna or Dante, these are the quiet sins of intellectual betrayal."--from the
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Leadership Pain

The Classroom for Growth

by Samuel Chand ...

Do you want to be a better leader? Raise the threshold of your pain. Do you want your church to grow or your business to reach higher goals? Reluctance to face pain is your greatest limitation. There is no growth without change, no change without loss, and no loss without pain. Bottom line: if you're not hurting, you're not leading.But this book is not a theological treatise on pain. Rather in ... Read more

$14.99 USD

Do you want to be a better leader? Raise the threshold of your pain. Do you want your church to grow or your business to reach higher goals? Reluctance to face pain is your greatest limitation. There is no growth without change, no change without loss, and no loss without pain. Bottom line: if you're not hurting, you're not leading.But this book is not a theological treatise on pain. Rather in
... Read more
Miami Psychic

Confessions of a Confidante

by Regina Milbourne, Yvonne Carey ...

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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
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
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
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

$1.99 USD

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
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

$12.99 USD

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

$10.99 USD

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

$7.99 USD

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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Communicating for a Change

Seven Keys to Irresistible Communication

by Andy Stanley, Lane Jones ...

When You Talk, Are People Changed?Whether you speak from the pulpit, podium, or the front of a classroom, you don’t need much more than blank stares and faraway looks to tell you you’re not connecting. Take heart before your audience takes leave! You can convey your message in the powerful, life-changing way it deserves to be told. An insightful, entertaining parable that’s an excellent guide for ... Read more

$11.99 USD

When You Talk, Are People Changed?Whether you speak from the pulpit, podium, or the front of a classroom, you don’t need much more than blank stares and faraway looks to tell you you’re not connecting. Take heart before your audience takes leave! You can convey your message in the powerful, life-changing way it deserves to be told. An insightful, entertaining parable that’s an excellent guide for
... Read more
Lead Like Jesus

Lessons from the Greatest Leadership Role Model of All Time

by Ken Blanchard ...

"The more I read the Bible, the more evident it becomes that everything I have ever taught or written about effective leadership over the past 25 years, Jesus did to perfection. He is simply the greatest leadership role model of all time." Ken BlanchardEffective leadership-whether on the job, in the community, at church or in the home-starts on the inside. Before you can hope to lead anyone else, ... Read more

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"The more I read the Bible, the more evident it becomes that everything I have ever taught or written about effective leadership over the past 25 years, Jesus did to perfection. He is simply the greatest leadership role model of all time." Ken BlanchardEffective leadership-whether on the job, in the community, at church or in the home-starts on the inside. Before you can hope to lead anyone else,
... 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
Life

My Story Through History

by Pope Francis ...

Translated by Aubrey Botsford ...

POPE FRANCIS' DEBUT MEMOIR · A moving, deeply human account of the life and legacy of one of the bravest and most visionary leaders in modern history—A must read for all generations in a world yearning for hope and changeFor the first time, Pope Francis tells the story of his life in this landmark inspirational biography as he looks back on the momentous world events that have changed history—from ... Read more

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POPE FRANCIS' DEBUT MEMOIR · A moving, deeply human account of the life and legacy of one of the bravest and most visionary leaders in modern history—A must read for all generations in a world yearning for hope and changeFor the first time, Pope Francis tells the story of his life in this landmark inspirational biography as he looks back on the momentous world events that have changed history—from
... Read more
Immortal Diamond

The Search for Our True Self

by Richard Rohr ...

Dissolve the distractions of ego to find our authentic selves in GodIn his bestselling book Falling Upward, Richard Rohr talked about ego (or the False Self) and how it gets in the way of spiritual maturity. But if there's a False Self, is there also a True Self? What is it? How is it found? Why does it matter? And what does it have to do with the spiritual journey? This book likens True Self to a ... Read more

$15.00 USD

Dissolve the distractions of ego to find our authentic selves in GodIn his bestselling book Falling Upward, Richard Rohr talked about ego (or the False Self) and how it gets in the way of spiritual maturity. But if there's a False Self, is there also a True Self? What is it? How is it found? Why does it matter? And what does it have to do with the spiritual journey? This book likens True Self to a
... Read more

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