HELLO FRIENDS!

Whether you currently struggle with dark thoughts or not, you probably know of someone who does - even now. Believers battle with dark days just like everyone else. What is worrying is when they find it near-impossible to find true light & hope while in it. This week we have selected a couple of New Arrivals which we believe will help you (or someone you'd gift a helpful book to) find some encouragement & ultimately - God. Hope is always still possible and available. We pray you walk towards and reach for it.

Aside, for pastors / church leaders, we also have some great New Arrivals for you, scroll down to check them out!

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Do you feel lost? Disconnected? Like you’re just going through the motions?  As a respected Bible teacher, author, & activist, Christine Caine knew that Jesus was her only anchor. But after an especially difficult season, she found herself drifting, unsure if she wanted to keep going the way she always had & asking, “How did I get here?” as she struggled to return to the steadiness of God’s purpose for her. Where she once wanted to take ground, she now just wanted to take cover. It was a bewildering & disorienting place to be — one you may also have found yourself in before.

With refreshing candor & relatable humor, Christine offers biblical insights helping you

• identify nine signs you are drifting off course & realign with God’s purpose;
• ask the right questions about your relationships with God, others, & your own heart so you can stay anchored in truth despite the world’s shifting currents;
• move from a what-if faith to an even-if faith as you discover how to trust God more deeply; &
• wrestle honestly with your soul’s longings so we can respond to all the ways God answers — even when it feels like he doesn’t.

Writing for all who feel empty of the spiritual passion they once knew, Christine vulnerably shares her journey of turning her eyes back to Jesus in her thoughts, prayers, actions, & the hard questions she asked along the way.

When we hear that a friend is struggling, it can be easy to say, 'I'm praying for you', but harder to know what to actually pray.

Through forty carefully-chosen Scripture passages, Nancy Guthrie opens up the wealth of Scripture to teach us how to pray for those who are hurting. She shows us how the Bible provides us with a vocabulary for prayer that enables us to ask God to achieve what he intends in and through suffering. Nancy teaches us to see how God's purposes are revealed even in our darkest days and encourages us to pray for his will to be done in difficult situations.

Each chapter includes a passage, a short explanation, and a prayer for your friend. Using the QR code at the end of each prayer, you’ll be able to load and send a personal text message to the person you’re praying for so that he or she will know not only that you are praying, but exactly what you are praying.

A First-Aid Kit for Seekers, Strugglers and Doubters

When we are losing our faith in a battle with fear, pain or loss, we ask ourselves, Where is God? Does He really care? Believers know the Bible challenges us to stand firm, but the truth is, we sometimes struggle.

From a leading voice on issues facing believers today comes a frank and insightful discussion about what it means to fall from faith and what to do about it. Michael L. Brown answers the very toughest questions, such as

• Why haven't my prayers been answered?
• Why do people have to experience pain?
• Can we really trust the Bible?
• What if there is no God?
• And more

If you have been hurt by people in the church, if you are starting to lose hope, if you no longer believe in God, this first-aid kit for the heart and mind will lead you into a wonderful, fresh, life-transforming encounter with the living God.

Have you noticed that recently, Christian views aren't seen as merely false but dangerous - our opinions no longer worth considering but rather in need of silencing?

How did this happen? How did Christians become the bad guys?

In this illuminating tour through the modern Western world, discover why our culture has such a problem with Christian ethics - & learn how to avoid surprise and anger, and instead remain calm, confident and clear-sighted.

This book isn't about how to stop being the bad guys - it's about how to be the best bad guy you can be.

MAXIMIZE - HOW TO DEVELOP EXTRAVAGANT GIVERS IN YOUR CHURCH

Turn First-Time Givers into Generous Stewards

Maximize is the ultimate how-to book for pastors and church leaders who long for their churches to be able to carry out ministry initiatives. Shining a light on the often-taboo subject of money, Maximize offers a proven, step-by-step plan for maximizing financial gifts while growing strong disciples.

Stewardship is an essential part of discipleship. This biblical process will chase the money discussion out of the darkness and turn first-time givers in your church into generous stewards of financial gifts.

THE 10 KEY ROLES OF A PASTOR - PROVEN PRACTICES FOR BALANCING THE DEMANDS OF LEADING YOUR CHURCH

As a pastor - on a single average day of ministry, you may move quickly from counselor to theologian to student to manager to custodian. Some roles come more naturally to you than others, but every pastor wants to perform each role to the best of their ability.Veteran church consultant Gary L. McIntosh shows you how to understand & juggle your many essential roles, prioritize your time & energy, manage your people's expectations, & empower others to take up the vital work of the church body. Whether you're just starting out in ministry or you've been at it for a while & find yourself overworked & overwhelmed, this practical resource will help you live & lead more fruitfully in your calling. 

(PASTORING FOR LIFE) DISABILITY: LIVING INTO THE DIVERSITY OF CHRIST’S BODY

Leading ethicist & pastoral theologian Brian Brock reflects on the challenge of disability, refuting widely held misconceptions & helping readers respond well to the pastoral implications of disability. Brock, the father of a child with special needs, weaves together theological commentary with narrative reflection, offering rich theological wisdom for shepherding people with disabilities. He shows pastors & ministers-in-training that thinking more closely & theologically about disability is a doorway into a more vibrant & welcoming church life for all Christians.

Being the wife of a pastor or an elder is a joy — and a challenge. These devotional meditations encourage and equip wives of church leaders by pointing them to the Word of God for refreshment and counsel. Whether you are new to being a pastor’s or elder’s wife or have been in that role for decades, the truths in these pages will speak to you amid the complexities of ministry life and testify that the Lord is unfailingly good.

As parents, we deeply desire the best for our kids. We look for the right schools, we make them eat right and exercise, and we get them involved in extracurricular activities. We take our job as parents seriously.

But are we also putting our time and energy into teaching them the Bible? Giving them the life-changing, soul-nourishing words of Scripture is not only doable, it's an essential part of parenting kids for Jesus. And the good news is, studying God's Word as a family doesn't have to be difficult!

This book will give you the tools and confidence to study the Bible as a family. It will help you identify and overcome your objections and fears, give you a crash course in what the Bible is all about and how to teach it, and provide the guidance you need to set up a family Bible study habit.

You will finish this book feeling encouraged and empowered to initiate and strengthen your child's relationship with the Lord through his Word.

MY VERY OWN BIBLE

A new edition of a much-loved Bible for young children. This handy Bible retells 37 great stories of the Bible for young readers aged 5-7. Carolyn Cox’s lively and vibrant illustrations received widespread acclaim when they first appeared in The Lion Children’s Bible and My Own Book of Bible Stories. These have been refreshed for a new generation of young readers, appearing warm and brighter than ever.

Perfect to use for sharing with children at bedtime.

MY VERY OWN BIBLE & PRAYERS

A treasured combination of the much-loved My Very Own Bible and the companion prayer book My Very Own Book of Prayers.

The Bible retells 37 great stories of the Bible and the prayers are packed full of words of reflection especially for young readers. The prayers are selected and written with care to reflect the world and the concerns of children aged 5-7. They comprise of a mixture of familiar, traditional material, new prayers and blessings and paraphrases of some Bible prayers. Carolyn Cox’s lively and vibrant illustrations complement the prayers reflecting the mood and content of each subject.

Perfect gift for a special occasion or to use for sharing with children at bedtime.

Want to see God move supernaturally? Want to do what Jesus did when he walked on earth - which he did promise we shall (& actually, do even more)?
Love one another. The moment we begin to genuinely love another human being, we will earnestly seek the good for him/ her. And God will hear those earnest cries we pray.
Yeah, loving one another isn’t really the easiest thing but it does get easier when we learn to put on Christ more on more each new day. So press on friends, keep praying & loving on one another ♥️
Aside, we’re also having a special promotion for this wonderful book by Tony Evans. Get it at 20% off now! While stocks last.

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