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Confession is a crucial ritual of the Catholic Church, offering absolution of sin and spiritual guidance to the faithful. Yet this ancient sacrament has also been a source of controversy and oppression, culminating, as prize-winning historian John Cornwell reveals in The Dark Box, with the scandal of clerical child abuse. Drawing on extensive historical sources, contemporary reports, and first-hand accounts, Cornwell takes a hard look at the long evolution of confession.

Are you hungry for more of God, outside of the box? This was the desperate prayer that Merri Ellen prayed when she found herself immobilized in bed for months, after suffering from a traumatic chain of events within a church environment.

Readers are invited to start the morning off right with #1 New York Times bestselling author Joyce Meyer's devotions for each day of the year...

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ​Roma Downey—best known as the beloved angel on the TV show Touched by an Angel—“has created a beautiful and personal testimony to the presence of God in our lives and our world” (Most Reverend José H. Gomez, Archbishop of Los Angeles). Ever since she was a...

In this thought-provoking look at what's really important in life, John Ortberg uses games as a metaphor to help us recognize and play for life's real prize: being rich toward God. Told with humor and wisdom by this bestselling author, pastor, and game-strategist, When the Game is Over It All...

Honest, transformative conversations about faith Discover a bold, refreshing approach to Christianity in Unframed, a book that breaks through cultural misconceptions and invites readers into honest, transformative conversations about faith. Drawing on interviews with leading thinkers, real-life...

Thomas Watson (c. 1620-1686) was an English Puritan preacher and author who served as vicar of St. Stephen's Walbrook. In The Ten Commandments he discusses the rule of obedience as the moral law, summarised in the 10 commandments. The Godly Man's Picture portrays the Biblical characteristics of a godly man, referring to verses from the Psalms or Song of Songs. All Things For Good is a rigorous exposition of Romans 8:28.

Pet peeves been trailing mud all over your nice, bright outlook? Let Chonda Pierce help you clean up your attitude with a little deep-cleansing, sparkling-fresh humor! This comedian, singer, and preacher's daughter has a knack for finding merriment in those little things that can drive anyone...

Nathan was different and Sally knew it. From his early childhood, Nathan was bursting with creativity and uncontainable energy, struggling not only with learning issues but also with anxiety and OCD. He saw the world through his own unique lens - one that often caused him to be labeled as "bad", "troubled", or someone in need of "fixing". Bravely choosing to listen to her motherly intuition rather than the loud voices of the world, Sally dared to believe that Nathan's differences could be part of an intentional design.

More than 34 million Americans move each year, and studies show it can be one of the heaviest strains on a marriage. For women especially, relocating can be a traumatic event. With true stories, ingenious insights, and helpful hints, this great book makes transitioning smoother so women can get on with their lives. Those who are moving will find this valuable book as important as packing tape. Divided into three sections, After the Boxes are Unpacked helps recent movers focus on letting go of their past, starting over, and moving ahead.

Have you ever wondered if God really speaks—and how you can learn to recognize His voice? When Claire Tingen began writing prayers and placing them into a simple cardboard box, she was walking through addiction, anxiety, and shame, wondering if God’s voice was for everyone else, but not for...

In No Room in a Box, Link Tipton tells his real-life story of faith, humor, marriage, and small-town grit in a way that speaks directly to the heart of men searching for spiritual direction and meaning. With laugh-out-loud moments, vulnerable honesty, and heartfelt reflection, this Christian memoir invites listeners to rediscover what faith looks like when life gets messy — and how grace shows up even when you fall short.

I’m eighteen and faced with the most difficult decision of my life: Do I follow my crush to the missionary Bible school of my dreams? Do I go to college with my ex-boyfriend to see if we still have a future? Or do I stay home with my dad who's just been diagnosed with a brain tumor? Pick one door. Close the others. Live with the fallout. This Box of Darkness is a raw coming-of-age memoir about love, loss, and learning to trust God.

Who's smarter with their money: people who have no religion or people who believe in God? According to Jesus, it's not believers. But that can change as weighty misconceptions are replaced with freeing truths. Packed with personal stories and practical steps, Giving Outside the Box is for individuals like you or for small groups who want to grow in their giving and in the freedom and pleasure it brings. Regardless of your income, Giving Outside the Box will show you how to become exceptionally generous and eternally rich.

When Mary Lou Quinlan’s beloved mother, Mary Finlayson, dies, her family is bereft - until Mary Lou searches for her mother’s "God Box", her private cache of notes to God on behalf of family, friends, and strangers. To Mary Lou’s amazement, she finds not one but 10 boxes stuffed with hundreds of tiny petitions that span the last 20 years of her mother’s life.

Note by note, Mary Lou unearths a treasure of her mother’s wishes and worries and insight. Mary asked God for everything from the right flooring for her daughter’s home to a cure for her own blood cancer.

The effects of past abuse were threatening to blow the lid off the box of Peppy Ulyett’s life. But a loving and powerful God helped her unpack its shameful hoard, releasing her from the tyranny of silence. This is a story of restoration from shame and its toxic effects. Peppy invites you to journey with her through her journal entries and emails, as she eventually discovers the astonishing healing from God.

The church at Corinth was infested with so-called super-apostles. They were stylish and well-spoken, and they were out to turn the church against the apostle Paul. They cast him as a frail, indecisive fumbler who got beat up everywhere he went. So Paul responded with a full-length account of the glory of Christian weakness.

Have you ever felt boxed in by the limitations of your own life choices or other people's labels? In unboxing Blu, author and humorist Blu Wyatt takes us on a hilarious wild ride through her life and the many boxes she's found herself in--either by her own choices or other people's less-than-positive expectations. Through fourteen head injuries, a bipolar diagnosis, suicide attempts, and a daddy who said she'd never amount to anything, Blu Wyatt's story shouldn't have ended well--but it did, and she'll keep you laughing through it all!

A shattering childhood tragedy left Quentin Fears devastated. But the wealthy, enigmatic recluse has experienced the extraordinarily unexpected: love at first sight, with Madeleine. Now he must meet his new wife's family. A bizarre, dysfunctional collection of extreme characters, they are guarding a secret both shocking and terrifying, as is Madeleine herself. And suddenly Quentin Fears must prevent his dream woman from unleashing an ageless malevolence intent on ruling the world.

In her revolutionary book, Summer Kim-Davis shares her own journey from a halfhearted Christian who had everything yet was never satisfied to someone who fully embodies her true purpose and wholeheartedly paves her own path toward her calling. This intimate glimpse into her life will reveal what it means to be stuck in a self-limiting box, how it keeps you from the things you want most, and how to rock the box. With relatable stories and tools, Kim-Davis is about to hand you the key you’ve been looking for: the key to living a meaningful life as your authentic self.