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Obsessed with Your Phone: Disconnecting to Connect (William P. Smith)
$5.62Do you own your smartphone, or does it own you? How quickly do you pick it up in the morning? Do you check it multiple times an hour to make sure you know what’s going on in the world? Do you find yourself turning to it first when you’re sad, angry, or upset?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, you’re not alone. Why do our phones consume us?
William P. Smith examines the why behind smartphone obsession and uncovers its connection to our desires for significance, belonging, security, and entertainment. The solution is not “more self control” but to experience the true soul satisfaction that comes from the gospel of Jesus Christ.
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Helping Children with Shame (Edward T. Welch)
$5.62Shame is the experience of feeling unacceptable, less than others, or different. Children often experience the sting of this particular sense of failing to measure up. Whether this heavy feeling comes from internal or external pressures, children need help to understand what to do with their feelings of inadequacy and rejection.
Counselor and author Edward T. Welch helps counselors and parents see how shame is addressed in Scripture and how the Lord looks on struggling children with compassion and acceptance. He demonstrates how to connect a child’s story of shame to the themes of Scripture so that a child can put words to his or her experience and see that Jesus knows our name, clothes us with dignity, and gives us his reputation.
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Is God Listening? What if He Doesn’t Answer? (Dave Deuel)
$5.62Nothing in life is turning out the way you expected. You pray and ask for relief, help, and changed circumstances. But what are you to think when it seems like life is going from bad to worse? You wonder if God is even listening. Does he hear your cries for help? If He does, why doesn’t He do something?
In your suffering, it’s easy to believe God is either absent or indifferent. But be assured that God has not forgotten you and yours. Dave Deuel reminds you that God hears each cry for help, and He is not silent.
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Pleasing People: How not to be an “approval junkie” (Lou Priolo)
$12.75Full of Scripture and challenging to the reader, Pleasing People takes aim at a problem common in all of us: the desire to be liked by others. But the book also wisely delineates when pleasing people is biblical. The penetrating exercises throughout the text will help readers see how this sin manifests itself in their lives. Useful for both personal reading and for group study.
Do you worry what other people think of you? Do you avoid conflicts rather than trying to resolve them? Are you afraid to share the gospel because you fear being criticized or rejected?
When we long for the approval of men over the approval of God, we are not only neglecting God but also replacing him with a cheap substitute. Our pride drives us to value our reputation, fear rejection, and ultimately forfeit the peace of God that comes from standing up and suffering for the truth.
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For Better or Worse: When Disability Challenges Your Marriage (Joni & friends)
$5.62Disability has a way of trying even the best of marriages. The cumulative effects of daily routines that never vary, social isolation, financial pressures, unmet expectations, and a life that is vastly different from most couples can wear on the spirits of the strongest husband and wife.
Without Christ firmly in the center of the suffering, a spouse can crack under the pressure that disability brings to the marriage.
Ken Tada, husband to Joni Eareckson Tada, shares that disability does not have to be the defining word in your marriage. Instead disability is an invitation for you and your spouse to depend on Jesus in your weakness and grow closer to each other than you ever thought possible.
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What Does the Bible Really Teach About Homosexuality? (Kevin DeYoung)
$10.75In this timely book, award-winning author Kevin DeYoung challenges each of us—the skeptic and the seeker, the certain and the confused—to take a humble look at God’s Word regarding the issue of homosexuality.
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A New Normal: Learning to Thrive in Suffering (Joni & friends)
$5.62How do you begin to piece your life together after it has been changed forever? When suffering waylays you, it doesn’t seem as if anything will be “normal” again. How do you take steps to move from surviving to thriving?
Rebecca Olson walks you through the questions you may be asking of yourself and God as you process a long-term trial or a devastating loss, and she invites you to consider how your heartache, your illness, and your sorrow can be a platform for experiencing the grace of God in ways you never thought possible.
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Preparing for Fatherhood (Deepak Reju)
$5.62So you’re going to be a father. How do you process that news? How do you get ready? Whether the news came as a complete surprise or it was long awaited, it probably has left you with lots of questions. Questions about yourself, your ability to be a good dad, and how to help with all the work that comes along with parenting.
It might not feel real quite yet, but the more it sinks in, the more overwhelmed you feel at the responsibility awaiting you—not to mention the ups and downs of the pregnancy and birth!
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Your Dating Relationship and Your Sexual Past: How Much to Share
$5.75You are in a serious, committed dating relationship, and you are thinking about marriage. Or perhaps you are already engaged and are eagerly counting down the weeks until your wedding. But there’s a weight in the back of your mind. You haven’t shared your sexual past.
Maybe you’re even hiding a current sexual addiction. But you’re also not sure if your boyfriend or girlfriend needs to know details of your sexual past or present. Won’t talking about it bring more harm than good? You wonder whether you need to share anything and, if yes, what you should share.
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How to Say No When Your Body Says Yes: Finding True Satisfaction
$5.62There are so many good reasons to say yes to premarital sex–everyone around you seems to be doing it and you are physically ready! Are there any good reasons to say “no” and is there any good way to stick with your “no”?
Dan Wilson, a seasoned guide, gives young men and women an easy to understand primer on why they should say “no” to premarital sex and then walks them through key steps to make sure that their “no” sticks. Instead of moralism and hard to follow rules, Wilson offers the hope of gospel power–to turn from what’s hurtful toward God’s best plan for couples.
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Caring for Survivors of Sexual Abuse
$5.62How is your church ministering to children in your congregation who have experienced sexual abuse? Jesus told us that whoever received a child in his name received him (Matt. 18:5). Is this the guiding principle that informs how your congregation cares for its most vulnerable members? Is your church armed with compassion and a care plan for these survivors, or are you somehow communicating insignificance to them?
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Selfishness: From Loving Yourself to Loving Your Neighbor (Lou Priolo)
$6.49From Loving Yourself to Loving Your Neighbor
Selfishness, as author Lou Priolo asserts, is “the mother of all sins.” Here you will learn not only how to demolish this deeply rooted sin, but also how to replace it with a new, biblical foundation of selfless, godly love — turning your love inside out.
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What the Bible Says to Abuse Survivors (Victor Veith)
$5.62Victor Vieth offers a deeper understanding of both abuser and victim dynamics so that church leaders can move past ignorance and prevailing myths to tackle this devastating issue with the power of grace and truth afforded by the good news of Jesus.
He explains typical dynamics of how and when child sexual abuse is reported, gives an overview of dynamics of child molesters, and describes healing ways to represent Jesus to survivors. This timely resource will equip churches to wisely and accurately step in to take care of its most vulnerable members.
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Counsel for Christian Workers (C. H. Spurgeon)
$7.95C. H. Spurgeon was known as the ‘Prince of Preachers’, and over 100 years later, he is still a popular Christian author. This book reflects his concern for the welfare of people involved in Christian ministry.
Every bit as much as a great preacher, Spurgeon was a practical and loving man, and this shines through the pages of this collection of his teaching. He did not neglect personal time with people, despite devoting himself to preaching. His words of counsel are given with a warm regard to encourage and inspire. His pithy analysis continues to inspire Christian workers to achieve great things through their ministries.
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Overeating: When Enough Isn’t Enough (Michael R. Emlet)
$5.62Physician and counselor Michael R. Emlet walks us through the many reasons we may overeat and reminds us of biblical themes that should guide how we think about food and the way we eat. He reminds us that our use of food is not morally neutral, but reflects many layers of heart motivation.
Instead of experiencing guilt or shame over this struggle, however, he invites us to see that our identity is in Jesus, not in our weaknesses. Readers will be encouraged to consider new thought processes and practices that will bring new freedom to mealtime.
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Uprooting Anger: Biblical Help for a Common Problem
$15.29“Most of us find it all too easy to use words like hurt, frustrated, and troubled to conceal the fact that we are often controlled by sinful anger. This book cuts through this disguise, exposes our bondage to anger, and marks a clear path to peace and freedom.”
—Ken Sande, author of The Peacemaker
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A Painful Past: Healing and Moving Forward (Lauren Whitman)
$8.25Do you live with regret? Have others sinned terribly against you? If it has been hard for you to recover from events in your past, the possibility that you could live well in the present may seem far-fetched. If you feel trapped by your past, God invites you to pour out your heart to him and to find comfort in his Word.
In this 31-day devotional, complete with reflection questions and practical action steps, biblical counselor Lauren Whitman shows how the gospel transforms your understanding of the past, your life in the present, and your hope for the future.
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Putting Away Fear (Sally Michael)
$11.00It can be a despairing thought for a child to think that he must live with fear the rest of his life. Dealing with the same futile thinking that leads to fear that controls and limits him is living in an endless cycle of defeat. Efforts to bolster the child’s self-confidence end in dismal failure. Though we can teach and encourage that child, we are helpless to change a fearful heart.
True change can only come through the empowering grace of the Holy Spirit who can turn a child’s heart away from self-interest and self-reliance to confident faith in the almighty, unchanging, wise, and loving God. This booklet can also be used simply as instruction about fear and the biblical response to the temptation to be fearful.
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Putting Away Fear Assignment Notebook (Sally Michael)
$7.50This is a supplemental notebook that contains the assignments from the booklet Putting Away Fear. This resource is written for school age through junior high but can easily accommodate an older child. Because of the wide age range, you may need to adapt the language or pace accordingly.
It can be a despairing thought for a child to think that he must live with fear the rest of his life. Dealing with the same futile thinking that leads to fear that controls and limits him is living in an endless cycle of defeat. Efforts to bolster the child’s self-confidence end in dismal failure. Though we can teach and encourage that child, we are helpless to change a fearful heart.
True change can only come through the empowering grace of the Holy Spirit who can turn a child’s heart away from self-interest and self-reliance to confident faith in the almighty, unchanging, wise, and loving God. This booklet can also be used simply as instruction about fear and the biblical response to the temptation to be fearful.
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Impure Lust: Pocket Puritans series (John Flavel)
$5.00John Flavel faithfully and powerfully applies the warnings of Scripture against sexual immorality. He exposes both its truly horrid nature and frightening consequences, before giving sound advice on how to avoid the snares of sexual sin, and how to escape if ensnared.
This piece was taken from Flavel’s treatise entitled The Harlot’s Face in the Scripture Glass. A small, “pocket edition”, 3-1/2″ x 5-1/4″ volume.
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