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Many Americans feel like their religious freedom is under attack. They see the culture changing around them, and they fear that their beliefs will soon be punished as a form of bigotry. Others think these fears are overblown and say Christians should stop complaining about imaginary persecution. In Free to Believe, leading religious freedom attorney Luke Goodrich challenges both sides of this debate, offering a fresh perspective on the most controversial religious freedom conflicts today.

New York Times best-selling author and pastor Mark Batterson believes the key to radically increasing your faith, joy, and abundance can be found in these three words: Flip the blessing. His discovery started with a simple experiment. Whenever Batterson received a blessing, he would give a similar blessing away. If someone paid him a compliment or gave him a gift or went out of their way to help him, he would return the favor by doing something similar for someone else.

When Jennifer Greenberg escaped her abusive childhood home at the age of twenty-one, she found that few Christians knew how to encourage her. Platitudes such as, “God won’t give you more than you can handle,” “Forgive and forget,” and “Have faith!” left her feeling misunderstood and alone. Would she ever be whole again? Could joy exist for someone so broken?

In search of comfort, seekers and believers alike are embracing liturgical prayers to remind themselves of God’s promises as they look for ways to nurture personal wholeness and grow in their faith. These readings from the popular authors of Liturgies for Hope pierce the endless noise of our world and speak to our hearts in life-giving ways. These beautifully penned prayers will help liseners lay down their fears, losses, and brokenness as they engage the messier, lonelier concerns that aren’t usually addressed from the pulpit.

Jesus calls you to love your neighbor, and in the fight against racial injustice, that call includes your Black Neighbor: your Black colleagues, the Black congregants at church, the Black family in your neighborhood. Yet maybe you’re unsure of how best to show your love, or maybe you fear either saying or doing the wrong thing. In Loving Your Black Neighbor as Yourself, Chanté Griffin equips you to see and love your Black Neighbor with God’s deep, holistic love.

Michael Phillips would never become anything. At least, that’s what he was told. It seemed like everyone was waiting for him to just fall through the cracks. After losing his father, suffering a life-altering car accident, and losing his college scholarship, Michael turned to selling drugs to make ends meet. But when his house was raided, he was arrested and thrown into a living nightmare.

In the hustle and bustle of modern life, finding moments of peace and joy can feel like a distant dream. The constant demands of work, family, and personal obligations can easily leave you feeling overwhelmed and spiritually drained. But joy doesn’t have to be distant, even in the chaos. In Release, Rest, Remain, Yvette Henry guides you through a refreshing and transformative rhythm to God’s everlasting joy and peace.

Journey with a Giant introduces the transformative practice of walking with a spiritual giant. Based on the “cloud of witnesses” described in Hebrews 12 and illustrated through the author’s experience walking with Mister Fred Rogers—America’s favorite neighbor—spiritual director Lori Melton guides listeners on a one-year adventure that offers a unique approach to spiritual formation.

American work culture says do more, make more, be more. But the striving, the creating, and the achieving never seems to end. Instead, the process becomes overwhelming and unachievable. But God has given Christians a different commission—one that will lead you into cultivating and fulfilling your calling in service to him. In The Commission, influential leader and speaker Chauncéa encourages you to look beyond the paycheck and the annual performance review to see that you have been placed in your job to impact the world for God’s Kingdom.

TikTok-famous nun and Protestant-turned-Catholic Sister Lisa Hezmalhalch invites listeners into her discovery that following Jesus meant becoming a Catholic, one faith question at a time.

In our age of relentless distraction and digital overload, we often feel disconnected, living fragmented lives lacking in meaning and joy. Combining Biblical wisdom with hard-won insights from his former life as a plumber's apprentice, Heath Hardesty invites you to discover how apprenticeship to Jesus can transform your entire existence.

Are you tired of the whiplash between diet culture and body positivity? Frustrated by conflicting health advice and endless wellness trends? Jordan Lee Dooley experienced this struggle of swinging between extremes firsthand. Finally, after reading countless studies and books on women's health and naturally healing the body, she discovered the answer to healthful living lies in the Bible, the Word of the One who created our bodies in the first place.

Through this 25-day Advent devotional, enjoy morning and evening readings that help you slow down, savor the season, and deepen your relationship with Jesus—from the bestselling author of The Deeply Formed Life.

Find the relief you’ve been longing for—calm your racing thoughts, soothe your anxious soul, and experience the peace of Jesus through 100 transformative devotions. A Verse a Day for the Anxious Soul is your daily lifeline of Scripture, encouragement, and practical tools to help you navigate anxiety with faith and hope. Drawing from her own experience with an anxiety disorder, Bible teacher Becky Keife shares relatable stories, grounding breath exercises, and peace practices.

In this 30-day devotional that aligns with the book Crushing Chaos, respected pastor and Bible nerd Manny Arango charts the theme of chaos in the Bible, empowering listeners to establish order in their chaotic lives.

When we are yearning to walk more closely with Jesus but wavering in commitment and vigor, the liturgical church year can be a gracious guide into a robust and vibrant faith. In Rhythms of Faith, Anglican priest and pastor Claude Atcho invites us on an immersive journey through the life of Jesus as expressed in the church calendar. This structure grounds, deepens, and intensifies our experience of living with, in, and for Christ.

Do you ever feel like your past is holding you hostage? As if the mistakes you’ve made, the pain you’ve endured, or the burdens you carry are too heavy to release? You’re not alone. In Stronger in the Difficult Places, Dr. Zoe Shaw opens her heart and her expertise to guide you through the healing process. Offering unflinching honesty but compassionate care, Dr. Zoe shares her own journey of breaking free from complex shame. For years, she believed her past defined her—until she realized she had the power to rewrite the narrative. Now she’s inviting you to do the same.

Imagine standing at a crossroads, where you must choose between boldly living out your faith or staying in your comfort zone. These pivotal instances—middle moments—define your spiritual journey. Emma Mae McDaniel learned firsthand about middle moments in high school when one cruel social media post led to years of online torment, forcing her to decide whether to conform to others’ expectations or to embrace her God-given identity.

In Undercover Kindness, Darts takes us behind the scenes of his unconventional life—one rooted in friendship with God, and a bold faith that fuels every act of generosity. From blessing strangers to crowdsourcing a helping hand, having adventures, making friends, and learning that the world is a kinder place than we generally believe, Jimmy shows that living by faith isn't just powerful—it’s wildly fun.

When the darkness of the world feels overwhelming, we wonder, Where can I find light? And even more, How can I be the light? Pediatric nurse Allyson Golden faces the hardest realities of life—and death—every day. She longed to be a light for Christ in every patient’s room, but she didn’t know what that looked like when she could hardly find that light herself.