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334721: So Long, Insecurity: You&quot;ve Been a Bad Friend to Us, Hardcover

So Long, Insecurity: You've Been a Bad Friend to Us, Hardcover
By Beth Moore / Tyndale House

Beth' s passion to see God free women from their insecurities and fears evolved into an online survey of more than 950 women and 150 men that ultimately resulted in the publication of this book, So Long, Insecurity. Partly autobiographical in nature, Beth Moore uses stories, prayers, and practical ideas to nudge women out of insecurity and into knowledge of their God-given dignity. No matter your age or status, you can learn to battle insecurity with God's truth. Hardcover.

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768513: Crazy Love: Overwhelmed by a Relentless God

Crazy Love: Overwhelmed by a Relentless God
By Francis Chan with Danae Yankoski / David C. Cook

The God of the universe is crazy about you! His love is the most powerful thing in the world and He wants to give it to you, so you can live for Him. If you have made a commitment to follow Christ, then read "Crazy Love" to be reminded and challenged in your walk. Sharing from his own life struggles and sacrifices, author Francis Chan issues a call for selfless, Christ-like living. Let the love you have received from God impact your life like never before.

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457722: Extraordinary: The Life You&quot;re Meant to Live

Extraordinary: The Life You're Meant to Live
By John Bevere / Random House, Inc

Many people experience God's grace when they come to faith, but often forget to ask for it afterward! In Extraordinary, John Bevere, author and co-founder of Messenger International, guides you through the Bible to show the life of power, joy, and purpose God intends for you. Embrace more of the abundant life Jesus promised with the help of His grace today.

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700031: Patched Together: A Story of My Story

Patched Together: A Story of My Story
By Brennan Manning / David C. Cook

For everybody who's stumbled, fallen, or turned away from God, here's a touching story of grace and forgiveness. Follow Willie Juan as he moves from orphaned boy to prodigal adult to ragamuffin friend of Abba---and experience the joy of our heavenly Father's unconditional love. A moving parable by a master storyteller! Foreword by Amy Grant. 144 pages, hardcover from Cook.

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837069: Run with the Horses: The Quest for Life at Its Best

Run with the Horses: The Quest for Life at Its Best
By Eugene H. Peterson / IVP Books

We all long to live life at its best-to fuse freedom and spontaneity with purpose and meaning. Why then do we often lives our lives so humdrum, so unadventuresome, so routine. Or else, so frantic, so full of activity, but still devoid of fulfillment? How do we learn to risk, to trust, to pursue wholeness, and excellence-to run with the horses in the midst of life?

In this fresh update of a spiritual classic, Eugene Peterson offers his profound reflections on the life of Jeremiah the prophet, now expressed in the language of The Message and set in a contemporary context through a new preface. In these reflections he helps us ponder anew what it means to be fully and genuinely human. Filled with humor and self-revelation, his writing helps to set the course for us in the quest for life at its best.

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421324: If God Is Good . . . Faith in the Midst of Suffering and Evil

If God Is Good . . . Faith in the Midst of Suffering and Evil
By Randy Alcorn / Random House, Inc

Difficult times beg questions about God's goodness and power. Offering compelling true stories, fresh answers, and biblical insights, Alcorn challenges the logic of disbelief and reveals the big picture of who God is and what he's doing in the world---equipping you to share your faith clearly with those experiencing pain and fear. 432 pages, hardcover from Multnomah.

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921391: Fearless: Imagine Your Life Without Fear

Fearless: Imagine Your Life Without Fear
By Max Lucado / Thomas Nelson

Fear is like an invisible prison. It holds you captive, influencing your choices and perceptions about life, God, and other people. Can you imagine what your life would be like without fear? With so much going wrong in the world it can seem hard to picture. In Fearless, Max Lucado author of 3:16: The Numbers of Hope, and pastor of Oak Hills Church, shows you how life can be lived with confidence and joy, when you replace your fear with faith. Let this inspiring and timely message encourage your heart today!

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The Jesus You Can't Ignore
By John MacArthur / Thomas Nelson

Jesus wasn't afraid of confrontation. He was humble and compassionate, but he could also pierce the hearts of those who needed correction. In The Jesus You Can't Ignore, John MacArthur takes a closer look at Jesus' interactions with the Pharisees, the Sadducees and anyone else whose motives were tainted. Explore the passionate side of Jesus and let MacArthur's teaching awaken in you a desire to stand up for God's truth and honor.

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421128: Do Hard Things: A Teenage Rebellion Against Low Expectations

Do Hard Things: A Teenage Rebellion Against Low Expectations
By Alex & Brett Harris / Multnomah

Combating the idea of adolescence as a vacation from responsibility, the authors weave together biblical insights, history, and modern examples to redefine the teen years as the launching pad of life and map a clear trajectory for long-term fulfillment and eternal impact. Written by teens for teens, Do Hard Things is packed with humorous personal anecdotes and stories of teens in action.

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901911: The Owner&quot;s Manual for Christians

The Owner's Manual for Christians
By Charles R. Swindoll / Thomas Nelson

After experiencing salvation, what's next? Does your everyday life change? Will there be struggles? Gleaning essential lessons from his many writings, Swindoll provides all believers with a clear, biblical manual to God-honoring living. His pastoral instruction and practical applications will help you discover your God-given inclination to obedience and the victorious Christian life you hunger for! 256 pages, hardcover from Nelson.

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Still Growing: An Autobiography
By Kirk Cameron with Lissa Halls Johnson / Regal Books

You knew him as lovable Mike Seaver on TV's Growing Pains and as reporter Buck Williams in the Left Behind films. Now meet the real Kirk Cameron---in his own words! Learn about his childhood, rise to stardom, life-changing encounter with Jesus, as well as difficult choices, triumphs, and temptations he's experienced. Includes photo insert. 256 pages, hardcover from Regal.

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526708: The Air I Breathe: Worship as a Way of Life

The Air I Breathe: Worship as a Way of Life
By Louie Giglio / Multnomah

We are all worshipers...of something. But are we spending our lives and filling our days with what matters most? Newly revised, The Air I Breathe will awaken you to the reality that worship is more than a service on Sunday. It's every moment reflecting God's glory and grace.

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Faith & Doubt
By John Ortberg / Zondervan

We all have doubts, even if we don't want people to know about them. It can be difficult to reconcile the evil we see in the world with a truly loving God. In "Faith & Doubt" author and pastor John Ortberg explores his own doubts and the observations of philosophers and theologians to discover when doubt becomes an obstacle to faith, and when it helps you grow. See how questions and uncertainty can lead you to deeper trust in Jesus.

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59490: 90 Minutes in Heaven: A True Story of Death & Life

90 Minutes in Heaven: A True Story of Death & Life
By Don Piper with Cecil Murphey / Baker

After a devastating car accident, Baptist minister Don Piper is pronounced dead at the scene. During the next 90 minutes, he remembers hearing beautiful music, meeting those who had a spiritual impact in his life, and experiences deep peace--until suddenly he is brought back to "real life" through another minister's prayer in this amazing true story.

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836979: Life with God: Reading the Bible for Spiritual Transformation

Life with God: Reading the Bible for Spiritual Transformation
By Richard J. Foster / HarperOne

Many of us read the Bible like we're at a fast-food restaurant--we want nourishment quickly and read only to satisfy the gnawing hunger. We want the Bible to meet our needs, and it does, but-- what if we the read the Bible like a five-course meal, pausing to savor and enjoy, allowing the experience to settle and transform us. In "Life with God," Richard Foster introduces you to the "with-God life," showing you how to experience the Scriptures in a deeper way. Allow the truth of Scripture not only to meet your needs, but transform you into the image of Christ.

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46952: The Life You&quot;ve Always Wanted, Expanded Edition

The Life You've Always Wanted, Expanded Edition
By John Ortberg / Zondervan

The heart of Christianity is transformation---a relationship with God that impacts not just our "spiritual lives," but every aspect of living. John Ortberg calls you back to the dynamic heartbeat of Christianity---God's power to bring change and growth---and reveals both the how and why of transformation.

With a new chapter on prayer and added discussion questions, this expanded edition of The Life You've Always Wanted offers modern perspectives on the ancient path of the spiritual disciplines. But this is more than just a book about things to do to be a good Christian. It's a road map toward true transformation that starts not with the individual but with the object of the journey---Jesus Christ.

As with a marathon runner, the secret to winning the race lies not in trying harder, but in training consistently---training with the spiritual disciplines. The disciplines are neither taskmasters nor an end in themselves. Rather they are exercises that build strength and endurance for the road of growth. The fruit of the Spirit are the signposts along the way.

Paved with humor and sparkling anecdotes, The Life You've Always Wanted is an encouraging and challenging approach to a Christian life that's worth living---a life on the edge that fills an ordinary world with new meaning, hope, change, and joy.

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The Pursuit of God
By A.W. Tozer / Wingspread Publishers

In the muddle of day-to-day life, have you somehow forgotten that Christianity is a living, vibrant relationship with a personal God? In this classic bestseller and recipient of both the ECPA Gold and Platinum Book Awards, The Pursuit of God reminds and challenges you to renew your relationship with your loving God. In each of the 10 chapters, Tozer explains one aspect of hungering for God and ends with a prayer.

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074037: Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World, Hardcover Gift Edition: Finding Intimacy with God

Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World, Hardcover Gift Edition: Finding Intimacy with God
By Joanna Weaver / Waterbrook Press

The life of a woman today isn't really all that different from that of Mary and Martha in the New Testament. Like Mary, you long to sit at the Lord's feet, but the daily demands of a busy world just won't leave you alone. Like Martha, you love Jesus and really want to serve Him, yet you struggle with weariness, resentment and feelings of inadequacy. Using this familair story Weaver shows you how to find a balance of spending time with Jesus and how that can flow into a life of loving service. This gift edition includes a study guide for individual or group use. 272 pages, hardcover from Waterbrook Press.

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919592: Every Day Deserves a Chance: Wake Up to the Gift of 24 Little Hours

Every Day Deserves a Chance: Wake Up to the Gift of 24 Little Hours
By Max Lucado / Thomas Nelson

When lounging in a tropical paradise, closing an advantageous business deal, receiving an A on an exam, or welcoming your first child into the world, it's easy to affirm, "This is the day the LORD has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it" (Psalm 118:24, NKJV). But what about the other days? Days when traffic's snarled for hours, your spouse isn't speaking to you, the mortgage is late, or the doctor bears heartbreaking news. Can these be days the LORD has made? Max Lucado says "Yes, every day." Drawing stories from daily life and the Bible, he prescribes a formula for rejoicing in the midst of your very worst days. By saturating your day in grace, entrusting it to God's oversight, and accepting His direction (G-O-D), you can upgrade your day from shame-filled, anxious, purposeless---you name it---to blue-ribbon status.

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1650X: Knowing God: 20th Anniversary Edition

Knowing God: 20th Anniversary Edition
By J.I. Packer / Inter-varsity Press

J. I. Packer's Knowing God has become a classic of the Christian faith. Why? While it gives us information about God with clarity and grace, it does much more---it aids us in actually knowing him, in building our relationship with him, and helps draw us closer to him in love and worship. This 20th anniversary edition of Packer's classic has new Americanized text, reader-friendly type, and a new preface. Study guide not included.

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Heaven
By Randy Alcorn / Tyndale House

As the years pass and we watch more and more of our family, friends and mentors pass away, it is only natural to ask questions about heaven. However, our understanding of heaven is often limited to a few half-forgotten Sunday school lessons and the insubstantial images provided by popular movies and T.V. Fortunately, in Heaven Randy Alcorn provides us with a thoroughly researched and biblically definitive description of heaven. As Alcorn addresses our most serious questions about heaven, including the nature of judgment, and answers a few of our less serious questions as well, including the accessibility of cafe mochas the sweet by and by, we will develop a deeper understanding of our eternal destination and will find the courage to strive for heaven while we're living on earth.

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90174X: Hidden in Plain Sight: The Secret of More

Hidden in Plain Sight: The Secret of More
By Mark Buchanan / W Publishing

In Hidden in Plain Sight, pastor and author Mark Buchanan introduces you to an age-old antidote to modern ills---the pursuit of virtue. Virtue at first may seem, as it did to Buchanan, an obsolete, restrictive, and fusty idea. "I still have moments where I think the good life is seeking my own pleasure at my own convenience, so the very thought of practicing virtue chafed me," he writes. He never imagined that it was actually the path to living life to the full, but that's what he's discovering: "a world vast, and beautiful and holy---that all along has been hidden in plain sight."

Hidden in Plain Sight invites you to consider what it truly means to live the "good life." Buchanan offers a course in living with holy vigor, based on the seven virtues recommended by the apostle Peter: goodness, knowledge, self-control, perseverance, godliness, brotherly kindness, and love.

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75515: A Man&quot;s Guide to the Spiritual Disciplines: 12 Habits to Strengthen Your Walk with Christ

A Man's Guide to the Spiritual Disciplines: 12 Habits to Strengthen Your Walk with Christ
By Patrick Morley / Moody Publishers

For every ten men in church, nine will have children who leave the church. Eight will not find their jobs satisfying. Six will pay only the monthly minimum on their credit card balances. Five will have a major problem with pornography. Four will get divorced (affecting one million children per year). Only one will have a biblical worldview, and all ten will wrestle to balance work and family. With these kinds of issues facing men today, we need more than an annual men's gathering and regular church attendance to keep our faith strong. It takes discipline and determination to stand against the tide.

A Man's Guide to the Spiritual Disciplines gives you the tools you need to reflect Christ in the context of marriage, family, and the daily grind. Morley highlights twelve habits that will strengthen your walk with Christ, including:

Experiencing God in creation
Letting the Bible change your life
Learning the power of prayer
Grasping God's greatness through worship
Gaining strength through Sabbath
Thriving because of fellowship
Succeeding through wise counsel
And more

By presenting each discipline with a concise overview, several examples, and application ideas to get you going, this guidebook will help you develop the maturity every man of God was designed to reflect.

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072476: Having a Mary Spirit: Allowing God to Change Us from the Inside Out

Having a Mary Spirit: Allowing God to Change Us from the Inside Out
By Joanna Weaver / Random House, Inc

We long to serve God with grace and strength, to reflect Christ in every word and action. Yet we find ourselves continually struggling to bring that vision to life in our daily walk. At the very core, every one of us is a "twisted sister" within whom the flesh and spirit battle constantly for control. We are afflicted with spiritual schizophrenia, the disconnect between our "good girl" desire to put Jesus first and our "bad girl" realities that crowd our thoughts and push him out of the way.

In Having a Mary Spirit, Weaver, author of the bestseller Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World, directs your gaze past your own shortcomings to the God who stands ready, willing, and able to make a new woman out of you. She equips you with biblical insights and practical tools to partner with Christ, inviting him into the hidden places of your soul and giving him full permission to redeem and renovate. Drawing on the stories of biblical Marys and others whose experience with God transformed their lives, Weaver shows how you can find the hope, healing, wholeness, and joy your heart longs for. Includes a 12-week Bible study for both individual reflection and group discussion.

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