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Stillness as a virtue is a foreign concept in our society, but there is wisdom in God's own rhythm of work and rest. Jesus practiced sabbath among those who had turned it into a dismal thing, a day for murmuring and finger-wagging, and he reminded them of the day's true purpose: liberation - to heal, to feed, to rescue, to celebrate, to lavish and relish life abundant. With this audiobook, Buchanan reminds us of this and gives practical advice for restoring the sabbath in our lives.

Savor each new day with him. Jesus is there every day, in every step you take, in every decision you face. His mercies are new every morning. Are you experiencing the joy that can be found in his presence? At the heart of this year-round collection of devotionals are penetrating thoughts on intimate themes such as grace, obedience, change, priorities and God’s promises from Christianity’s most beloved writers and thinkers.

The Book of Queer Prophets contains modern-day epistles from some of our most important thinkers, writers and activists: Jeanette Winterson tackles religious dogma, Amrou Al-Kadhi writes about trying to make it as a Muslim drag queen in London, John Bell writes about his decision to come out later in life, Tamsin Omond remembers getting married in the middle of a protest and Kate Bottley explains her journey to becoming an LGBT ally.

This book is more than advice—it’s a call to action for men who want to develop the courage, resilience, and strength to tackle life’s challenges with integrity. Rooted in real-life experiences, timeless wisdom, and actionable steps, Men of Valor is both practical and inspiring. With an honest approach, it addresses today’s unique pressures, giving you strategies to overcome obstacles and seize your full potential.

Is God calling you to write? Do you have a burning desire to write books and use words to inspire people and change the world? When God Calls a Writer is a book about knowing that your desire to write is both a gift and a calling from God. In When God Calls a Writer, Deanne Welsh weaves the story of Moses with the story of a writer.

When God Equips a Writer is a book about overcoming doubt, imposter syndrome, and inner critics to embrace God’s destiny for you and your writing.

Mrs. Korthaus has always been ahead of her time—an educator who inspired her students to dream bigger, think deeper, and live boldly. For decades, she led an English classroom with caring and conviction, but it’s not until she’s retired, and then fighting cancer, that she begins to share her story: long ago marching with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., building a corporate career, and overcoming heartbreak before “accidentally” becoming a teacher and forever shaping the lives of countless young adults—including bestselling author Kristine Gasbarre.

A powerful motivator for aspiring writers, Grit for the Oyster offers wit, wisdom, and inspiration to take that first step and persevere through the writing journey. More than a how-to, this confidence-building book is designed to draw listeners to a closer relationship with God, to affirm their calling to write, and to offer pithy practical guidance from successful writers like Terri Blackstock, Martha Bolton, James Scott Bell, Liz Curtis Higgs, Dr. Gary Chapman, and David Kopp.

From a stranger in a casting office predicting Matt would succeed at a time when he felt like giving up, to deciding to work with Tim Allen after vowing not to work with another comedian after Roseanne, to learning what love really meant after “Spirit” told him he would marry Angelina—Williams realized that these “glimpses of God” have served as the loving, quiet providence that watched over him. Our job, then, is to pay attention to our lives. Regardless of your beliefs Glimpses will inspire you to look for and find God in your daily life.

This inspiring book is for any and all Christians who want to learn how to bring hope and redemption to their communities – for those who are ready to step beyond their comfort zone, leave the status quo behind, and take up Christ’s call to minister within a world crying out for freedom only God can bring. Rich theological insights and extensive personal experience inform longtime pastor and community builder Raymond Rivera’s message.

For the first time, music legend Rudy Pérez shares his remarkable journey from a poor refugee kid in Miami to composing the greatest hit songs on the world stage. Named the most successful Latin songwriter in history, Rudy Pérez is the creator behind some of the best-selling records of Beyoncé, Julio Iglesias, Christina Aguilera, and IL Divo.

Are you living and loving your life? Or are you just trying to get through each day and make it to the weekend? Does it seem like everybody else's life is moving and always improving, except yours? Are you confused and trying to figure out what God wants you to do? It's easy to feel like your life is in vain when you're not living out your purpose. The good news is God created you for and with a purpose. This audiobook gives seven ways to find out what it is.

At a time when intellectuals and politicians were all telling the world that science had advanced us beyond Christianity and we needed to face the cold hard truth, an enormously fat man in a cape with a walking stick laughed at them and refuted them with brilliant prose and witty one-liners.

The Last Call from Heaven serves as a wake-up call to all souls living on this Earth. The book reminds everyone that the Earth is not our home, but a place of preparation for eternity. It is announcing that we are in the end-times, and that this is the time to choose between accepting the Lordship of the Prince of Light, our Lord Jesus Christ, or that of the Prince of Darkness, Lucifer, over our lives. Heaven is calling every soul to return to Christ Jesus who is the way, the truth, and the life, before it is too late.

Many of you know or suspect we are living in the end times just before the rapture, followed by the second coming of Jesus, which is, obviously, a major part of God's plan. There are a lot of details in this book to explain the end times and why it is our generation that should experience Jesus' second coming and how truly close we are to it.

David, the author of many of the Psalms was human in every sense of the word. Despite his many titles: shepherd boy, musician, writer, husband, father, and king, he was just human. Yes, he became king, but even with that title he still displayed human frailty. He endured hardship, fell in love, committed adultery, deceived people, and had a man killed. And yet he lay in his bed at night with tears streaming down his face and cried out to God for help. He knew the joy of love and the pain of loss.

Why do you believe in God? Why do you have faith? Why do you call yourself a Christian? If you don't: Why does it make sense to have faith for those who do? How do they benefit from it? What are the advantages of being a Christian? Several years ago, I sat down to articulate non-churchy answers to those questions from my own practical hands-on experience of living out my faith for more than 30 years

The saved soul connects with the Father and works out its faith in the deepest fragments of the heart, infiltrating the person with the likeness of Jesus Christ one portion at a time. This book represents a collection of faith writings (Volume I), embodying a human desire and struggle to know and love the Creator more deeply.

Waiting and believing in God's promises is one of the hardest yet most rewarding aspects of faith. Listen as Alisa Hope Wagner wrestles with her belief and learns to overcome her doubts by trusting in God’s word and his promises. In this 10-year compilation of both public and private faith, Alisa has combined her tweets with excerpts from her journal to show how the burden of hope can be both painful and beautiful.

God did not create us to continually feel defeated. He does not want us worn out by human striving, frustrated with the fact that - no matter what we do - we can’t measure up. The truth is that we will never be good enough to meet God’s perfect standard on our own, but the finished work of Jesus Christ transforms our lives, our efforts and our relationships into pleasing offerings to God! As we enter into God’s promised rest, we find freedom to give God our best, knowing that he will do the rest!