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On one side is a dominant narrative the author believes is universal, which he calls our human "fear story". On the other side is the competing narrative that is also universal called God's "love story". Love's Resurrection: Its Power to Roll Away Fear's Heaviest Stone is the author's account of how human fear stories, including that which now dominates the mood of today's United (yet deeply divided) States of America, culminate in what he calls Great Awakenings of nation, church, and ourselves as individuals.

Blessed are those whose strength is in you, who have set their hearts on pilgrimage.” Psalm 84: 5 NIV. This set of meditations has been written to help you rediscover your purpose of life and activate your desire to find who you truly are. So you need to set your heart on a pilgrimage of discovery and make the decision that you will allow the word of God to change the way you think about yourself and your future.

As the year winds down, many check out-but the wise lean in. When others reflect with regret or rush to the finish line, wisdom calls us to finish with faith and focus. These final months test what you've built and reveal who you're becoming. Don't waste the last chapter of the year-it's one of the most defining. The Way of the Wise by Brandon Anderton wraps up the series with Volume 4-a daily devotional for October through December. Each day includes one proverb and a short reflection to help you end the year with clarity, strength, and purpose.

What if the secret to lasting satisfaction isn't getting what you want faster, but learning to build something that lasts? In a world obsessed with instant gratification, quick fixes, and immediate results, this profound exploration reveals why choosing foundations over convenience leads to the deep, unshakeable satisfaction your soul truly craves. Drawing on Jesus' wilderness temptation, where He refused to turn stones into bread, this book unveils a life-changing principle that transforms how you approach decisions, relationships, finances, and spiritual growth.

Why does the Bible contain so many stories of hurting people? Though their situations vary, their conditions don't. They have nowhere to turn. Yet before their eyes stands a never-say-die Galilean who majors in stepping in when everyone else steps out. Lucado reminds us that the purpose of these portraits isn't to tell us what Jesus did-but rather to remind us what Jesus still does.

This deeply moving narrative explores the spiritual and emotional battles David fought long before Goliath ever appeared. From ridicule and rejection to hidden callings and sacred whispers in the wind, David learns five essential principles—Vision, Courage, Self-Discipline, Perseverance, and Faith—each symbolized by a stone he carries in his pouch. The 5 Stones of David is for anyone seeking purpose, strength, and spiritual clarity in the face of life’s challenges.

Stone by stone and brick by brick we are built into God’s likeness. God is working out His plan. Just as in the Old Testament when literal stones served as memorials, the events of our lives serve as memorials of God’s love for us; God’s deliverance, God’s supernatural intervention in the everyday moments of our lives. An event, a person, a lesson learned… Faithfulness, forgiveness, friendship.

With his signature enthusiasm and insight, Pat Williams shares the incredible stories of West Point graduates who exemplified these traits, from the Civil War to the War on Terror. He shows listeners of all backgrounds how to develop these 12 essential virtues in their lives, whether they are in the corporate world, the academic world, the military, the church, or in some other sphere.

When we first encounter the Bible, we are taught its stories—Adam and Eve, Moses and the Red Sea, David and Goliath, Jonah and the whale, and more. When a story lacks the details we crave, we fill in the blanks—with what we've seen in movies, read in books, and been told by our Sunday school teachers. But there's a better way to encounter the whole story of Scripture: uncovering and understanding the ancient world and the people who experienced biblical events.

Following Jesus doesn’t have to be confusing. In a world filled with abstract ideas and spiritual clichés, Living Stones gives you clear, practical steps for what it really looks like to be a disciple of Jesus in everyday life. As the Apostle Peter said, every believer is a “living stone.” Each stone matters. Each one has a place. But every disciple of Jesus has a choice to make. Will you show up, be faithful, and let God build you into something bigger than yourself?

For some people the idea of enjoying success in life is nothing more than wishful thinking. They believe experiencing success is the fortune of others and erroneously conclude it is far beyond their reach. Some even play "the blame game" to justify their reason for being unsuccessful. They say things like, "I can't get ahead in life because of my ethnicity, pedigree or gender". Others contend, "I can't achieve success because no one will give me a chance".

This true story began eleven years before Ann Paulson was ready to share the startling experiences that occurred over the next year and left her flabbergasted. Considering herself an "ordinary" Christian, she always believed there must be a heaven, but she never gave much thought to the idea that she had lived before. Then she began a very personal friendship with Jeshua, whom the world knows as Jesus.

A rabid bat attack, a cancer diagnosis turned gospel megaphone, Grandma Camp, and a young boy fighting to save his vision are a few of the true-life examples that mark the path to building spiritual grit in families. The authors use scripture narratives such as rebuilding the Jerusalem walls and characters like Rahab and Elijah who need grit in a pinch. Scripture is blended with practical tips to keep the audience reading and help listeners move easily from theory to practice in an appealing and often humorous environment.

In 1966, America was caught up with the television adventures of Batman. At a time when Vietnam and other pressing problems had created great doubts and divisions in the nation, Americans fell in love with this quirky TV show. Batman brought families together while it bridged the generation gap...

Share My Pleasant Stones offers personal insights and practical guidelines for expanding one's relationship with Jesus Christ through daily listening and meditation. Each entry - one for every day of the year - is headed by a quotation from the Bible and followed by notes the author has written in the margins of her own Bible over the years. It is, perhaps, Eugenia Price's most personal book. First published in 1957, and now reissued with a new preface by the author, Share My Pleasant Stones is a book Eugenia Price's listeners will want to play every day.

Lord knows, Reverend Al has had his personal and very public ups and downs, but he's come out bigger and better than ever—though the host of MSNBC's PoliticsNation is as fiery and outspoken as ever about the events and issues that matter most, he's learned that the only way we can get right as...

Understanding the symbols of the Nauvoo Temple has never been easier. This easy-to-understand volume is a great addition to any library, and the perfect companion on a stroll around the Temple.

You can do it! That is the affirmation this author conveys throughout this book, based on a familiar story of David versus Goliath. Yes, fighting the enemy, the difficult times in life, can be accomplished successfully.

The stories found in this book are markers, memory stones from the author’s life journey. The chapters chronicle the challenge to be quiet with God, to listen for his voice and muster the courage to obey.

Miracles are real! Popular Catholic author and speaker Elizabeth Ficocelli reveals signs of god's loving hand in history's most magnificent miracles. In brisk, easy-to-listen accounts, Ficocelli relates these amazing (and true!) stories. Bleeding Hands, Weeping Stone explains why god performs miracles and what our disposition should be toward them.