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Embracing the Broken: Letting Go of Perfection and Living by the Power of Christ's Grace


Tiffany Webster - 2017
    Satan would have us believe that we need to do more, achieve all our goals, and be perfect on our own, but that's not what our Savior has said. Learn how to embrace the broken elements in your life and let the Atonement help you become more than you could ever be alone.

Girl Talk: Getting Past the Chitchat


Jen Hatmaker - 2007
    Reset your priorities while studying God’s design for community.Leader's guide included.• Personal study between meetings• 5 sessions

empty.: Living Full of Faith When Life Drains You Dry


Cherie Hill - 2012
    We continually demand that life be fair, yet we’re well aware that it’s not. Life can leave you at a loss for words. It has a way of suddenly casting you into the darkness of doubt. In these desperate moments, you find your soul being drained dry . . . you’re empty . . . and faith just doesn’t seem to matter anymore. Faith loses out when you realize that God could have done something . . . and He did nothing. Your life is further emptied when you realize that even if you live the “Christian” life, things don’t always turn out the way you’d like them to . . . and that’s not the way you hoped faith worked. You don’t want God to comfort you in your troubles . . . you want Him to take them from you. As God continually frustrates our faith with His constant inconsistency and ridiculously draining unpredictability, we resolve in the truth that He is the only one who understands our hurting hearts, empty lives, and searching souls. We find the ongoing trials of life continually draining us and . . . we’re thirsty. Yet, through our endless efforts to quench our undying thirst, nothing satisfies. Our souls seem to be insatiable, and we know we desperately need something to fill us, completely . . . but it’s not what we think. You’ve been waiting for God to show up, yet He’s actually been waiting for you. He’s ready to meet with you . . . one on one . . . at the well.

Fixing My Eyes on Jesus: Daily Moments in His Word


Anne Graham Lotz - 2012
    We need to keep our eyes on Jesus, who both began and finished this race we’re in (Hebrews 12:2).In Fixing Our Eyes on Jesus from award-winning author Anne Graham Lotz, you will read a Scripture and inspirational devotion for each day of the year that will encourage, uplift, renew, and challenge you on your spiritual walk with Jesus.A perfect size for carrying with you on the go, in a beautiful package that also makes this a gorgeous gift for a friend or family member, Fixing Our Eyes on Jesus is the spiritual nourishment you crave.

Poker Wisdom of a Champion


Doyle Brunson - 2003
    Learn what it takes to be a great poker player by climbing inside the mind of poker's most famous champion.  Fascinating anecdotes and adventures from Doyle's early career playing poker in roadhouses are interspersed with lessons from the champion who has made more money at poker than anyone else in history.  Learn what makes a great player tick, how he approaches the game, and receive candid, powerful advice from the legend himself.  208 pages

Experiencing God: How to Live the Full Adventure of Knowing and Doing the Will of God


Henry T. Blackaby - 1990
    Knowing and Doing the Will of GodA study of the Bible encouraging us to see God at work and join Him as He reveals

The Utter Relief of Holiness: How God's Goodness Frees Us from Everything that Plagues Us


John Eldredge - 2013
    Is such an experience possible? John Eldredge believes it is, and in THE UTTER RELIEF OF HOLINESS, he shows readers how they can be that free, through the healing work of Christ in their lives. It begins when we discover what the salvation of Jesus Christ means for our own restoration and find that holiness is an expression of the healing of our humanity.Here is a book that explores the beauty of the genuine goodness available to us in Jesus Christ, and guides the reader through the process whereby God makes us whole and holy by his love. Readers will be relieved. Utterly.

Seamless: Understanding the Bible as One Complete Story


Angie Smith - 2015
    Participants will gain an overarching understanding of the fundamental layout and meaning of God's Word. Seamless helps replace insecurity that holds participants back with clarity and helping them move forward with confidence in their understanding of Scripture. Each week of study features key information that ties all of scripture together into the seamless truth of the gospel message and is accompanied by maps, general Bible facts, and word studies.

Following Christ: Losing Your Life for His Sake


Charles Haddon Spurgeon - 2019
    – Matthew 20:27 You cannot have Christ if you will not serve Him. If you take Christ, you must take Him in all His qualities. You must not simply take Him as a Friend, but you must also take Him as your Master. If you are to become His disciple, you must also become His servant. God-forbid that anyone fights against that truth. It is certainly one of our greatest delights on earth to serve our Lord, and this is to be our joyful vocation even in heaven itself: His servants shall serve Him: and they shall see His face (Revelation 22:3-4). Charles H. Spurgeon originally wrote this book for members of the Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor. Spurgeon's heartfelt writing style makes this book one that today still encourages believers to move into Christian action. He emphasizes simply moving forward, using the talents and resources you already have at your disposal, for the Lord's service and your own eternal reward. The concepts presented are easy to understand and straight-forward, if only you are ready to lay down your life to follow Christ. Table of Contents Ch. 1: The Necessity of Following Christ Ch. 2: How to Go Ch. 3: The Help of the Holy Spirit Ch. 4: Only Christ Ch. 5: Great Faith and Great Works Ch. 6: Being Faithful with the Talents He Already Gave Us Ch. 7: The Joy of the Lord's Harvest Ch. 8: The Body Works Together Ch. 9: Merely a Servant Ch. 10: With God Nothing is Impossible Ch. 11: We Must Bear Fruit Ch. 12: Solely for His Glory Ch. 13: Fire and A Hammer Ch. 14: Beware of Foxes Ch. 15: Good Things Take Time Ch. 16: The Urgency of Today Ch. 17: Open Your Mouth Ch. 18: God's Limitless Providence Ch. 19: Our Meager Loaves in Christ’s Hands Original Title: We Endeavor About the Author Charles Haddon (C. H.) Spurgeon (1834-1892) was a British Baptist preacher. He started preaching at age 17 and quickly became famous. He is still known as the “Prince of Preachers” and frequently had more than 10,000 people present to hear him preach at the Metropolitan Tabernacle in London. His sermons were printed in newspapers, translated into many languages, and published in many books.

The Person of Jesus: Radio Addresses on the Deity of the Savior


J. Gresham Machen - 2017
    In these radio talks, Machen exposits the truth for us once more—this time about the supernatural person of Jesus.

Hair Care Rehab: The Ultimate Hair Repair & Reconditioning Manual


Audrey Davis-Sivasothy - 2012
    Dandruff. Split Ends. When your hair reaches rock bottom it's time for a little rehab. While we can't permanently undo the damage of the past, Hair Care Rehab: The Ultimate Hair Repair and Reconditioning Manual will give you the blueprint and tools you need to salvage and work with your stressed out hair. Who is this book for? Everyone! Brunette, blonde, straight, wavy, curly, thick, fine-- no matter your hair situation, rehab has you covered! This book takes readers through three phases of rehab: The Intervention: Discusses hair structure, type and form. Also defines hair damage, and teaches you how to work with overworked hair! The Detox: Presents a 5-Step strategy for hair repair that WORKS! Hair Therapy: Offers tips and solutions for 30+ common scalp and hair care issues. If your relationship with your hair is on the rocks, get the rehab you need today with Hair Care Rehab. Contents: Unit I: The Intervention Chapter 1: Let's Start Off With What Is Not True Chapter 2: Hair & Scalp: Just the Basics Chapter 3: Damage Defined Chapter 4: What s Your Drug of Choice? Unit II: The Detox Chapter 5: Getting Damage under Control Unit III: Hair Therapy & Treatment Chapter 6: The Hair Repair Manual Special Topics Alopecia (Hair Loss) Basic Hair Breakage Burns (Appliances) Chemical Burns Chlorine & Pool Water Damage Color Fading Contact Dermatitis Cradle Cap Crown-Area Hair Breakage Damaged, Highly Porous Hair Dandruff & Dry Scalp Dry, Brittle Hair Eczema Red, Itchy Scalp Fine, Limp Hair Frizzy Hair Graying Hair Green Hair Hair Loss & Thinning Head Lice Heat Damage Oily Hair Psoriasis Ringworm Seborrheic Dermatitis Shedding Single-Strand Knots Sluggish Hair Growth Split Ends Sun & Surf Damage Tangly Hair Thinning Hair Edges Thin Ends Unit IV: Outpatient Therapy Chapter 7: Special Hair Conditioning & Restoration Treatments Chapter 8: On the Shelf!

Stars Shine Only in the Darkness : Inspirational Stories From Everyday Life


Haris Adiwaid - 2020
    

Yama and His Book of Accounts: (Penguin Petit)


Devdutt Pattanaik - 2018
    Only actions remain in our control while the reactions are simply to be borne. How one handles those reactions is believed to be the real test of one's existence on earth according to Hindu mythology. Desire and Destiny are the governing principles of the universe. What we desire, what we do to fulfill those desires and how we act upon our destinies—they all add up as credits and debits in our life's ledger, maintained by none other than Yama, the God of death. And he maintains this ledger for a reason: to determine what happens to us after we die. Read on as Devdutt Pattanaik unravels the various beliefs associated with death in Hindu mythology in Yama and His Book of Accounts.

Trauma: My Life as an Emergency Surgeon


James Cole - 2011
    Cole's harrowing account of his life spent in the ER and on the battlegrounds, fighting to save lives. In addition to his gripping stories of treating victims of gunshot wounds, stabbings, attempted suicides, flesh-eating bacteria, car crashes, industrial accidents, murder, and war, the book also covers the years during Cole's residency training when he was faced with 120-hour work weeks, excessive sleep deprivation, and the pressures of having to manage people dying of traumatic injury, often with little support.Unlike the authors of other medical memoirs, Cole trained to be a surgeon in the military and served as a physician member of a Marine Corps reconnaissance unit, United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), and on a Navy Reserve SEAL team. From treating war casualties in Afghanistan and Iraq to his experiences as a civilian trauma surgeon treating alcoholics, drug addicts, criminals, and the mentally deranged, TRAUMA is an intense look at one man's commitment to his country and to those most desperately in need of aid.

Psalm 91 - He Who Dwells...


Lara Velez - 2012
    However, many do not realize that it is a promise of protection for all who are willing to dwell in the secret place of the Most High...You see, God offers us many promises. Sadly, we never learn about the clauses: our part in how to obtain the promises...In this book, the promise and the way to obtain it is revealed. The verses are broken down and explained in detail. It is an easy read and well worth the few minutes it will take to complete. The knowledge you will gain mixed with a bit of faith is sure to open the eyes of the reader to the wondrous blessing of God's promise of protection!!