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Everyday Prayers For The School Year
$14.99Add to cartMoms know all too well that God doesn’t promise an easy road for us–or our kids. As much as we’d love to protect them from heartaches, it just isn’t possible. This is especially true during the school year, when they are introduced to new teachers, new classmates, new concepts, and maybe even a new school that seems big and frightening.
Jesus tells us, “In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world” (John 16:33). With this reassurance, we try to reassure our children that no matter what, God is there and He’s on their side.
And we pray.
In Everyday Prayers for the School Year, author Tara L. Cole offers devotional readings and opportunities for mothers to pray for many issues concerning their children, such as:
*Are they making godly friends?
*Are their teachers kind and caring?
*Can they make wise choices in bad situations?
*Will they commit to studying?
*Are they being targeted by bullies?
*If they are unprepared for a test, will they trust God or cheat?No matter what our kids are facing during the school year, we can’t go wrong when we pray and teach them to pray too.
Our prayer is that they ultimately trust Him for their salvation, but even after they become Christians, they have the daily choice to trust God when they feel like they are standing alone and the circumstances look impossible.
Tara says, “My hope for this journal is that it will help moms turn their worry about their children’s school year into hope, that they take their concerns to God and walk away confident that He loves our kids more than we do. And He is in control.”
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Good The Messy And The Beautiful
$15.95Add to cartGod draws spouses closer to the Heavenly marriage through the sanctifying power of the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony.
However, that means it is not always easy, and it certainly is not like what newlyweds may imagine.
In The Good, the Messy, and the Beautiful: The Joys and Struggles of Real Married Life, Edward and Beth Sri – national marriage speakers – show readers that the struggles of marriage are to be expected and, even more so, they are purifying us to make us saints.
No marriage is perfect, and neither is the Sri’s. This book is packed full of hilarious and relatable stories from their 20+ years of marriage. From their experience, see helpful tips, mindsets, and reminders of how to live out the beautiful vocation of marriage.
In good times and in bad, in sickness and in health, God has an incredible vocation for all for spouses. The Good, the Messy, and the Beautiful goes into the nitty-gritty, explaining what to do when reality hits-when the rubber hits the road.
From discussions about:
*Miscommunication
*Healing
*Intimacy
*Gifts
*And moreYou will dive into new depths of the reality of Catholic marriage-from the messy to the beautiful-in this practical, entertaining, and wise book.
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Signals : How Brain Science And The Bible Help Parents Raise Resilient Chil
$15.99Add to cartWould you like to improve the emotional intelligence of your kids? Signals offers a simple, relational approach to help you become aware of your emotions, their impact on others, and how to implement this technique in your home, school, or ministry.
While we can’t see the brain, it sends signals to us and those around us. Just as the colors of a traffic light send drivers a signal to go, slow down, or stop, our brains signal to our emotions and affect our behavior toward others.
In Signals, Cherilyn Orr introduces a common language and imagery to help everyone manage their emotions. Rooted in neuroscience and the Bible, this approach has been used around the world because its spans across all cultural contexts. Learn how to read these signals, become more aware of your emotions as well as your child’s, and understand how to respond based on the signal sent. For parents and educators, this approach is an easy-to-understand way to evaluate what’s going on with your child, mentally and emotionally, at any given moment to determine an appropriate response.
Signals is also useful for kids with special needs, including those with autism. Applying the technique can transform the relationships you have with your kids and set them on a lifelong trajectory of ever-increasing emotional intelligence.
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Help Me God Im A Parent
$24.99Add to cartTrade your fear and anxiety about your children for peace, calm, and confidence in the God who loves and guides you as you parent.
Bestselling author and mom blogger Bunmi Laditan vulnerably shares the prayers she’s prayed for her children as inspiration for your own prayer life. Refreshingly relatable, bravely honest, and deeply heartwarming, Help Me, God, I’m a Parent meets you right where you’re at and gives voice to the thoughts everyone–even you–has about parenthood that they are afraid to say out loud.
In the way only she can, Bunmi echoes the same fears, joys, delights, loneliness, regrets, and love you have in your heart through prayers that . . .
*Bask in the awe and wonder of parenting
*Savor joyous moments and big accomplishments
*Make you laugh when you need it most
*Rejoice in the love you have for your children and the love God has for you
*Alleviate worry and anxiety about your children and their futures
*Bestow peace and calm in those I’m-at-the-end-of-my-rope moments
*Seek wisdom when the advice of the world fails you
*Offer humble thanks to a good God for the blessings we see and those we don’tNo prayer is more powerful than the one prayed by a parent for their child. Experience today how prayer can change not only your own life but the lives of your children.
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Love Stretched Life
$16.99Add to cartThis life is real and complicated, messy, colorful, good, exhausting, and exhilarating–often simultaneously.
It’s easy to feel overburdened by life’s demands. Looking out into the world as well as under the roof of our home may cause us to question, “How did we get here? And how will we get through?”
Jillana Goble has been there. With honesty, faith, and a dose of humor, her debut memoir, A Love-Stretched Life, chronicles what she’s continually learning on the suspension bridge between reality and hope. A mom via foster care, birth, and adoption–in that order–for nearly two decades, Jillana has experienced life’s curveballs. Her come-as-you-are posture amidst a daily reality far different than she ever imagined reassures you that you’re not alone if your life isn’t tidily wrapped in a bow.
These stories will stay with you as you strive to love and to love well, even when–and especially when–it’s hard. Whether you are widening your family circle or just trying to get through the day, Jillana welcomes you to her table, offering you an anchor of hope to hang on to as you navigate your own love-stretched life.
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Maximized Minutes For Fathers
$12.99Add to cartA 90-Day Devotional That Can Revolutionize Your Life…One Minute at a Time
Each maximized minute takes…
*30 seconds to read
*30 seconds to reflect
*23 hours, 59 minutes to benefit from what you read!Maximized Minutes for Fathers will inspire you each day–whether you are a new father or have been a father for decades; whether you had a great dad or no father figure at all. These short, memorable statements cut right to the core of biblical fatherhood. They will stay with you all day–and even for a lifetime
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Sis Take A Breath
$24.99Add to cartIs life so busy and chaotic lately that you’ve had trouble finding a moment to simply catch your breath? The good news is Kirsten Watson knows what you’re going through, and she’s got your back.
As a mom of seven kids, wife of a professional athlete and cohost of a popular podcast, Kirsten is often asked by other women, “How do you do it?” They see her with her hands full and wonder, What keeps her going-and smiling-with everything she’s juggling? Kirsten’s answer begins with a simple first step: take a breath. The second step is also simple: lean in and understand that the Word of God gives us the breath we need to handle every situation because when we inhale God’s Word, we exhale peace.
In Sis, Take a Breath, Kirsten offers you:
*encouragement during the chaos that every day seems to bring;
*practical life hacks for the moments when it’s hard to take a deep breath;
*truth from Scripture when it’s hard to find the strength to keep going;
*relatable personal stories to help live and love well in today’s frantic world.Discover a new way to exhale deeply through it all and find hope to make it through. Take a breath, sis. You got this.
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Why Marriage Counseling Fails
$16.99Add to cartLike life itself, marriage has moments of joy…and sorrow. As difficult as marriage can be, many who have said “I do” try to stick it out when problems arise because the alternative–being alone–is not very appealing. If the couple truly wants to save their marriage, they usually turn to counseling.
Unfortunately, most marriage counseling ends with the couple dropping out and then, more often than not, ending their relationship. In some cases, the problem is not the couple but their choice of counselor. One who is poorly trained, disinterested, or obviously biased can destroy a marriage.
Why Marriage Counseling Fails explores different scenarios that cause problems for couples as well as the different types of counselors who can help or harm a marriage. Dr. David B. Hawkins has more than forty-five years of experience as a marriage counselor and has helped thousands of couples save their marriages.
“Sadly, when it comes to reaching out for help for marriage counseling, few have a sense of trust and confidence in their counselor,” he says. “Stories abound about how they came out of a counseling session worse than when they went in.”
Dr. Hawkins defines the “five I’s” of a qualified marriage counselor as one who:
*Offers wise instruction
*Takes an active interest in the couple
*Offers insight into why problems recur
*Is willing to work intensively
*Works in-depth to help the couple find long-term solutionsWhy Marriage Counseling Fails offers insights into marital issues, the brokenness of the counseling system, how to find good help, and how to insist upon effective help when turning to a counselor.
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Famous At Home
$17.99Add to cartNo one wakes up and decides, “I’m planning to ruin my marriage, neglect my kids, and cause mistrust in my family.” Yet our personal pursuits and busyness can lead us there. In this book, marriage and leadership coaches Dr. Josh and Christi Straub show how seven core decisions can help us put what’s most important center stage in our lives.
Famous at Home is Josh and Christi’s realistic, grace-filled look at the struggles families face in a culture that competes for their time, attention, and identity. Whether you’ve found yourself putting more effort into becoming famous on stages outside the home, or your stage is the home, Famous at Home offers guidance and inspiration to help you give your family the best version of you instead of your leftovers.
Famous at Home will help you and your spouse:
*Be on the same team–fighting for each other and not against each other
*Stay emotionally connected even if work, distance, or busyness are in the way
*Deeply invest in the emotional lives of your childrenYou really can be famous at home, showing up in intentional and meaningful ways for your biggest fans. All it takes is realizing that the greatest red carpet you’ll ever walk is through your front door.
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In Jesus Arms
$17.99Add to cartFrom the moment they are born, our children hold a prominent place in our hearts. We begin to worry about their wellbeing even before they draw their first breath. It can become overwhelming if we let it. What can we do? Pray!
These daily entries will help you pray directly out of Scripture for your children’s protection, health, peace, joy, and purpose. You won’t do everything perfectly; relieve yourself of that pressure! Find encouragement and wisdom in the Word of God. His promises are for you and for the ones he has placed in your care.
As you hold your children in your arms or your heart, Jesus holds you. He will help you guide, comfort, nurture, and protect your precious ones. Trust him to show you how to parent and pray for them. He chose you for them, and he will give you everything you need to walk through every moment.
Discover the power of prayer that fills you with hope and peace. God is with you, he is for you, and he hears you.
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Designed To Last
$25.99Add to cartDesign a life intentionally. Grow faithfully. Create something beautiful that will last!
Over half a million readers have joined the journey of Instagram sensations Ashley and Dino Petrone. Through their popular online community Arrows and Bow, Ashley and Dino share their adventures, mishaps, and joys of building a life together using an unexpected element: design. Now, in their much-anticipated debut book, Ashley and Dino invite readers into their home and relationship through their trademark honest and hilarious storytelling. They share both never-before-revealed and fan-favorite stories, including:
*getting engaged after only three weeks!
*why they chose to wait until their wedding night
*moving into an RV with three kids (and they’re still speaking to each other!)
*the unexpected, painful circumstances that led them to find deeper hope
*turning Ashley’s creative hobby into a thriving business . . . and so. much. more!Ashley and Dino are the first to say they don’t have all the answers, but they welcome you to join them as they share the struggles and successes that come from intentionally staying committed to God and each other. Because when you build with faith, creativity, and love as the foundation . . . you build something designed to last. Includes exclusive photos and bonus DIY decorating tips!
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Jesus Calling For Moms
$19.99Add to cartGive the moms in your life this beautiful gift of encouragement and reassurance from Jesus Calling (R). Jesus Calling for Moms includes selected 50 devotions to celebrate mothers and their love, comfort, and strength.
With 50 themed selections, you’ll find devotions that include:
*the power of love
*the gift of strength
*courage in any season
*trusting Him during challenging times
*God’s guidance and comfort
*joyous reasons to celebrate mothers and motherhoodThis beautiful compilation of devotions from Sarah’s bestselling brand also includes:
*a new introduction and prayer for moms by Sarah Young
*journaling prompts and questions to encourage deeper growth
*space to write thoughts, prayers, and reflections
*stunning imagery
*written-out Scripture versesWhether a gift for your own mom or for a mom who means so much to you, this is the perfect gift for Mother’s Day, birthdays, Valentine’s Day, and more. Jesus Calling for Moms will be a cherished favorite for years to come.
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I Love You Mom
$12.99Add to cartThis sweet collection of sentiments from mother-daughter duo Helen McIntosh and Blythe Daniel is a deeply sincere tribute to moms everywhere. Whether they are still on the parenting journey or enjoying the grandmothering phase of life, moms of all ages will be blessed and encouraged by these inspirational thoughts and special affirmations of love. Beautifully designed with cheerful full-color artwork in a unique layered hardcover package, this special all-occasion gift is a thoughtful, meaningful way to celebrate Mom and let her know how much you love, cherish, and appreciate all that she is and does!
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Conversation Starters For Couples
$9.99Add to cartBecome a student of your partner, find out what makes them tick, reconnect, or simply have some fun when you engage using the Conversation Starters for Couples Boxed Set. Relationships require time and effort, so set some time aside to purposefully connect with the one you love.
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Lifetime Of Love
$13.95Add to cartIf you ask legendary football coach Lou Holtz about his greatest accomplishment, he doesn’t talk about winning a national championship at the University of Notre Dame. Instead, he’s most proud of his fifty-nine-year marriage to Beth and raising their four successful children together.
In A Lifetime of Love, Holtz offers couples young and old practical advice on marriage and parenting gleaned from his fifty-nine year marriage. He shares stories from he and Beth’s life away from the football field that reveal the couple’s deep faith in God and commitment to each other and their children.
The Holtzes faced many challenges throughout their marriage: Lou’s coaching jobs meant he was often away from home and caused their family to move multiple times. Beth suffered a long battle with illness. Through it all their marriage–and family–remained strong because of the practical lessons they learned as they rode the ups and downs of life.
In this inspiring story, you’ll find Lou and Beth’s powerful examples for successful marriage and parenting, including:
*Find ways to connect daily.
*Make sure your children feel loved and appreciated.
*Be intentional about time together.
*Learn from each other and accommodate one another’s needs.
*Prioritize faith and prayer.The Holtzes intended to write this book together, but after Beth’s death Lou decided to celebrate his wife’s memory by completing the story of their life together. Their children–Luanne, Skip, Kevin, Elizabeth, and their spouses–also share memories of growing up in the Holtz family, adding their voices to the story of their parents’ love.
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Prayers And Promises For Parents
$5.99Add to cartFrom the moment they are born, our children hold a prominent place in our hearts. We begin to worry about their wellbeing even before they draw their first breath. It can become overwhelming if we let it. What can we do? Pray and claim God’s promises over their lives!
Prayers & Promises for Parents is a topically organized collection that guides you through themes of protection, peace, joy, purpose, rest, and more. Encouraging Scriptures, heartfelt prayers, and prompting questions give you an opportunity to think more deeply about the joy and truth found in God’s Word.
Find encouragement and peace by staying connected to God and believing in his promises. Ask him for wisdom to help you guide, comfort, and nurture the children he has blessed you with. He is with you, he is for you, and he hears you when you pray!
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Conversation Starters For Families
$9.99Add to cartThe Conversation Starters for Families Boxed Set by Rob and Joanna Teigen will help you share laughter and fun and foster empathy, compassion, and trust between family members. So, put aside the day-to-day thoughts and worries and focus on each other with some quality family time.
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5 Things To Pray For Your Spouse
$7.99Add to cartA happy and healthy marriage is one of God’s sweetest gifts to us. And one of the best ways to nurture that is through the power of prayer.
This guide will help you to pray bold, Scripture-based prayers for your husband or wife that will strengthen and enrich your marriage. It covers 21 prayer themes, with each one including five prayer prompts from a particular passage of Scripture. You’ll be equipped to pray deep and effective prayers for your spouse’s character and spiritual walk, for your life together as a couple and through challenging seasons.
You can use this book to help you to pray on your own or as a couple, and it makes a great wedding, anniversary or Valentines Day gift.
As Nancy Guthrie says in her foreword:
There is a great deal we can do for our spouses. But there is so much that only God can do, so much that only he can develop, and so much that only he can provide. So we pray. And as we pray instead of worry, pray instead of complain, pray instead of strategize, we find that God is not only doing a work in our spouse; he’s doing a work in us too. -
5 Apology Languages
$16.99Add to cart“I said I was sorry! What more do you want?”
Even in the best of relationships, we mess up. We say and do things we deeply regret later on. So we need to make things right. But just saying you’re sorry isn’t enough. That’s only the first step on the road to restoration.
In The 5 Apology Languages, Gary Chapman, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the 5 Love Languages(R), partners with Jennifer Thomas to help you on the journey toward restored relationships. True healing comes when you learn to:
*Express regret: “I’m sorry.”
*Accept responsibility: “I was wrong.”
*Make restitution: “How can I make it right?”
*Plan for change: “I’ll take steps to prevent a reoccurrence.”
*Request forgiveness: “Can you find it in your heart to . . . ?”Don’t let hurts linger or wounds fester. Start on the path to healing today and discover how meaningful apologies can make your friendships, family, and marriage stronger than ever before.
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Daily Prayers For My Wife
$13.99Add to cartWhether you’ve been married months or since the last millennium, the daily readings in this book will add spiritual depth to your marriage. Daily Prayers for My Wife taps into the deeper love you have for your wife and the greatest love God has for each of you.
Perhaps your marriage is currently picket fence picturesque or you are deep in the trenches of an emotional struggle-wherever you and your wife are in this moment, this book will raise you up as a couple, encourage you, and enable you to love the world around you side by side.
Each devotion includes Scripture, a thought for the day, and a prayer for your wife. This exceptional marriage tool, which can be read in tandem with Daily Prayers for My Husband, will draw you closer to your wife, encourage you to care for her, and guide you in lifting her up to the Lord.
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31 Ways To Show Her What Love Is
$18.99Add to cartIn Jefferson Bethke’s newly revised edition of 31 Ways to Show Her What Love Is, readers will discover practical and inspiring tips for bringing more romance, joy, and vibrancy to their marriages.
In 31 Ways to Show Her What Love Is,Jefferson Bethke gives husbands thirty-one specific tips for strengthening and deepening their marriage relationship. Each day, readers find a new suggestion for encouraging and loving their wives. Topics include serving each other, offering forgiveness, laughing together, praying for one another, affirming each other through words, and even making a favorite snack. From serious to lighthearted, each tip challenges readers to make their marriage a priority and reminds them of the importance of a healthy, vibrant relationship. Now with new covers and revised content, these books take readers on a one-month journey to bring them closer to their wives than ever before.
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Family Time With God
$15.99Add to cartEncourage your child’s walk with the Lord.
With school, soccer practice, piano lessons, and grocery shopping, many families struggle to find time outside of church to teach their children how to experience a vibrant, loving relationship with Jesus.
Family Time with God offers 60 short devotions for Christian parents and grandparents to read with children and help foster their love for Christ. Each devotion contains:
– a verse to memorize, a simple message,
– a thought-provoking question, and
– a closing prayer.The practice of family devotions is a small investment that yields valuable, eternal dividends. Use this book to bring blessings to you and your family for years to come.
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Rhythm Of Us
$16.99Add to cartAre you feeling stuck in your marriage? Do you long to enjoy your spouse over a lifetime but you don’t know how to get there?
Chris and Jenni Graebe want you to know that every marriage can thrive. Using thoughtful, accessible stories and practical guidance, the Graebes provide an “anyone can do it” vision for healthy marriage, leaning into life-giving, universal rhythms that guide our deepest passions and priorities. For marriage partners, Chris and Jenni show how the classic spiritual practice of the rule of life can create a dynamic and lifelong “rhythm of us.”
Together and individually, you will learn how to create space in your busy lives to spend time with Jesus and become more like Jesus. Instead of reacting to the pull of life into a thousand meaningless directions, you will learn how to craft an intentional rhythm to guide you toward a life and marriage of significance.
What profound yet seemingly ordinary everyday rhythms can bring you closer to God and each other? What core rhythms are key to every healthy couple? You will answer these questions in unique ways to your relationship and situation. The Rhythm of Us also includes exercises to evaluate your personal habits, values, and vision inventories.
Leave behind the busy life of chaos and hurry and develop your unique Rhythm of Us. Change your marriage for the better. Start living intentionally and fully now.
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Rocking It Grand
$15.99Add to cartGrandma–You Can Be a Game-Changer for Generations to Come.
Today’s grandmas live in an ever-changing, fast-paced, highly-competitive, busier-than-ever world. We struggle with balance as we help our children manage theirs–grandbabies, work, exercise, staying healthy, and leading our growing families.
Chrys Howard and Shellie Tomlinson have more than 20 (as of now) grandchildren between the ages of newborn to 30 years old. Together they inspire grandmas with personal stories, learned insight, relevant Scripture, and a few laughs to encourage new and seasoned grandmas to press on.
Rocking It Grand includes four, easy-to-remember R’s in each of the 18 devotions:
*Remember it is a scripture passage to absorb;
*Read about it is a personal message from Chrys or Shellie;
*Reflect on it is a quote to highlight their message; and
*Rock it provides an action step to reinforce the topic.Become more confident and intentional with your grandchildren, your adult children, and their spouses; more grounded in your faith; and ready to rock your role as the best grandparent you can be.
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Mr And Mrs 365 Devotions For Couples
$16.99Add to cartThe Mr. & Mrs. 366 Devotions for Couples White Faux Leather Devotional is a great starting point for a new marriage and the perfect way to get into the habit of sharing your devotional time as a couple.
Husband and wife team Rob and Joanna Teigen draw from their own experience to bring you 366 devotions to move you into a deeper relationship with God on a personal level but also as a couple.
This beautiful pearlized white cover faux leather devotional for couples is heat-debossed with a delicate floral design and gold foiled lettering sandwiched between two ornate filigree accents.
366 Devotions for Couples
Mr & Mrs
The back cover features gold foiled flourishes and is beautifully inscribed and gold foiled with a verse from the Song of Songs.
I have found the one that my soul loves. Song of Songs 3:4
The small size of the devotional makes it easy to pack in a bag for the honeymoon, leave out on a nightstand, or store on a coffee table. The text is printed in dark blue and accented in gold, and a satin ribbon marker is included for your convenience. Gilt-edged pages add a final touch of elegance to the design.
Each daily reading offers a Scripture verse, a short inspiring devotion, and a powerful prayer. Whether it’s 5 or 30 minutes, the Mr. & Mrs. Devotions for Couples will give you a chance to grow in your faith and to draw from the LORD’s strength.
The Mr. & Mrs. 366 Devotions for Couples White Faux Leather Devotional is part of the Mr. & Mrs. – Better Together Collection designed to celebrate the union of a new couple and includes decorative throw pillows, a trinket tray set, a two-piece mug set, a three-piece acacia wood spoon set, a photo frame, and a wall plaque.
The Mr. & Mrs. 366 Devotions for Couples White Faux Leather Devotional will be a blessing to a newly married couple but will also bless a mature couple as an anniversary gift. The Mr. & Mrs. 366 Devotions for Couples White Faux Leather Devotional will draw its readers into greater intimacy with each other and God.
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1 Year Love Language Minute Devotional
$19.99Add to cartAre you and your loved one speaking the same language?
He sends you flowers when what you really want is time to talk. She gives you a hug when what you really need is a home-cooked meal. The problem isn’t love-it’s your love language. Each one of us responds well to a different type of expression of love. This deluxe version of The One Year Love Language Minute Devotional is your daily guide for expressing heartfelt love to your mate in a way that he or she can appreciate it.
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Adventure Of Christmas
$12.99Add to cartThese simple 10-minute family devotions for Advent, with graphic-novel-style illustrations, explore the Gospel accounts of the first Christmas in an engaging way, and will help families keep Christ at the heart of their celebrations.
With all the Bible passages and questions already laid out, you can lead these devotions without needing any extra time to prepare, making family devotional time an achievable joy, not an unrealistic burden. There are different sets of questions for 3-4s, 5-7s, 7-12s, teens and even parents, so the whole family can enjoy looking at the Bible together.
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Beautiful Hearted Women Of The Bible
$15.99Add to cartEnjoy Valuable Time with Your Daughter and the Lord by Connecting through Stories, Discussion, Prayer, Action, and Creativity
Beautiful Hearted Women of the Bible is a creative, hands-on, 40-week devotional that provides a sweet space for moms and daughters ages 5-10 years old to grow in their relationship with God and each other.
Each devotional features a woman of the Bible who served God in word and action. The examples will develop beautiful hearts of strength, courage, and love in both moms and daughters as they admire the fortitude and inner beauty of these women and will ultimately point them to Jesus.
Beautiful Hearted Women of the Bible reaches beyond the mind to the heart, connecting moms and daughters and helping to raise difference-makers for Jesus.
Includes:
*Imaginative and reflective questions within each story
*Three questions and a simple prayer at the end of each story
*”Girls in Action”-practical ways to put your faith in action
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52 Weekly Devotions For Family Prayer
$16.99Add to cartPacked with stories of contemporary families, hands-on activities that help children understand basic principles of prayer, and discussions that encourage you to dig into what happens when we pray.
Imagine what would happen if Christian families really took time to pray together and did it with knowledge of how to pray. Yours can be one of those families! Develop your family’s prayer life the easy way. These 52 weekly devotions will equip your family to pray together as you explore various aspects of prayer. The ideas are practical and easy for busy families to use, choosing what best fits their schedule. Contemporary stories based on true stories show how families respond to tragedy, rejoice with God, and persist in prayer during hard times.
Use 52 Week Devotions for Family Prayer before bedtime. Around the dinner table. Wherever and whenever you choose to have your family devotional time, 52 Weekly Devotions for Family Prayer fits perfectly into your on-the-go schedule and lifestyle. Throughout the book you’ll read what happens when Bible characters pray, praise, and live their faith:
*Nehemiah leaned on God to rebuild the wall around Jerusalem while helping the people trust God against enemy threats
*Hannah wept before God and her prayer was heard
*Jesus shared what’s most important in prayer
*Elijah heard God whisper
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Dishing Up Devotions
$19.99Add to cartHomeschooling is a challenging journey that’s often misunderstood. The thirty-six weeks that parents have to educate their homeschooled children don’t just come together magically. There are lessons to plan and oversee, records to keep, routines to follow, and kids to motivate. It can feel overwhelming as the teaching parent–usually Mom–tries to tackle both the educational and spiritual aspects of the children’s lives while also keeping up with household tasks such as cooking and laundry.
Dishing Up Devotions: 36 Activities for Homeschooling Families infuses faith and fun to strengthen family relationships while nourishing the teaching parent’s soul.
It features thirty-six weekly devotions, faith-building activities for the whole family, and baking recipes connected to the weekly character theme.
Author Katie Trent’s goal is to take the stress out of homeschooling with a devotional that the whole family will love through:
*Encouragement from other homeschooling parents
*Biblical lessons even toddlers can understand
*Interactive family activities
*Delicious baking recipes related to the weekly themeHomeschooling just got easier–and deliciously fun!
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Grandparenting Teens : Leaving A Legacy Of Hope
$27.00Add to cartThree million kids have grandparents parenting them. Are you one of those grandparents? Are you in need of some help? Are you in a crisis with your teen that you’re not sure anyone has an answer for?
There are natural communication barriers between grandparents and their teenage grandkids:
– new and old cultures collide and the relationship sometimes flies out the window
– hurtful words stab at a grandparent trying to help
– memories are missed and arguments explode in a family
Both grandparents and grandkids face these triggers, but from opposite sides. And sometimes they result in teens getting into drugs, kids smoldering in unexpressed anger that deepens into depression, and kids even harming themselves. The teenagers want attention and relationships; grandparents want to help.
Help is available from author and well-known family expert Mark Gregston who has worked in teenage and family ministries such as Young Life and his own program, Heartlight, for over forty years. For Gregston, it’s all about relationships. Teens need to find out why they think no one understands them. And they need help to guide them through this contradictory world. Grandparenting Teens is a valuable resource that helps grandparents love their teens and relate to them in genuine, honest, life-changing ways.
This book gives practical tips on how to start grandparenting teens in a way that fosters connection. Mark teaches skills such as getting everyone to listen–really listen. As a grandparent, you can help your teen learn to paint their honest, big-picture perspective, so no one’s left out of their world. They will learn gratefulness instead of giving grief. They will recognize when their grandparent understands their troubles and becomes their role model for life when everyone else turns away. And both grandparents and teens will find their point of contact–their bond. Gregston’s stories will entertain you. They will teach you. They will move you. Some will even change your life.
This book is a must for every grandparent who wants to continue to have an influence on the life of their teen grandchildren. In this ever-important role, grandparents can offer something to their grandkids that they can receive from no one else.
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Impossible Kid : Parenting A Strong-Willed Child With Love And Grace
$14.99Add to cartYou Can Raise a Strong-Willed Child to Reflect the Character of God
In The Impossible Kid, relationship coach and pastor’s wife Lucille Williams writes an exceptionally honest and funny account of parenting a strong-willed child. Through 11 entertaining chapters, this book provides practical tools for parents to sow seeds of encouragement in their kids as they aspire to raise adults who reflect the nature and character of God. Endorsed by Dr. Gary Smalley, The Impossible Kid is an encouraging and informative read, covering topics including family dysfunctions, feeling like an inadequate parent, creative and effective discipline, parenting with integrity, the dreaded sex talk, learning to laugh together, and keeping God as the focal point in the home.
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Dating With Discernment
$21.99Add to cartDone with dating? Don’t know where to start? Wondering if your date is the one to marry? Pastor-scholar Sam Andreades brings single Christians in that vulnerable life moment the practical, theological help to make the dangerous decision confidently. Bringing the Bible’s wisdom on relationships to bear on the dating scene, he helps you lay a foundation for a love that lasts.
This book will teach you how to:
*Confidently say good-bye to ill-suited suitors
*Deepen your relationship with God as you date
*Find, and make a lifelong commitment to, a worthy, compatible mate
*Understand the role of gender in developing intimacy
*Form a strong foundation for marriage in your dating as you grow into what marriage is about
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Raising Resilient Kids
$25.99Add to cartWith so many “experts” touting different approaches to raising thriving children, how do you know which is the best one?
Dr. Rhonda Spencer-Hwang, professor of public health at Loma Linda University and mom of three, had the same question. As a member of a community known worldwide for its health and longevity, often referred to as a Blue Zone, she decided to study the area’s many centenarians to find out what they-or their parents-did right in childhood to make them so resilient to stress, disease, and the adversities of life.
In Raising Resilient Kids, Dr. Spencer-Hwang reveals the intriguing findings from her research and offers eight principles for raising happier, healthier children who are equipped to flourish despite life’s inevitable adversities. Readers of Raising Resilient Kids will learn how to:
*Empower children with determination, motivation, and empathy
*Win over picky eaters and others who resist new routines
*Reduce negative stress and boost happiness
*Instill the values that motivate children to serve and help others
*Enhance academic performance through healthy habits
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5 Things To Pray For Your Parents
$7.99Add to cartThe Bible calls us to honor our parents–and one way we can do that is by praying for them. Little children often see their mothers and fathers as the ones with all the answers. It’s not until we grow up that we realize our parents are just like us–regular people in need of prayer.
This guide will help you to pray rich, intentional prayers for your mother or father–be they biological or adoptive, working or retired, frail or fit, married or separated, believers or unbelievers. Whatever their situation, if we want to love them well, we need to pray.
Each of the 21 prayer themes in this book takes a passage of Scripture and suggests five things to pray for a particular area of your parents’ lives. You can use this book in any number of ways: work through it as part of your daily quiet time or pick it up whenever a particular need arises.
The command to honor our parents comes with a beautiful promise–“that it may go well with you” (Ephesians 6 v 3). The hope of this guide is that you will reap this blessing as you come before God with prayers that change things for an older generation.
Chelsea Stanley serves with the women’s ministry team at Crossway Community Church in Bristol, Wisconsin . She has written for Desiring God, Risen Motherhood, and The Gospel Coalition.
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Sacred Search : What If It’s Not About Who You Marry, But Why (Revised)
$17.99Add to cartIn the revised edition of his hit book The Sacred Search, author Gary Thomas helps single people of all ages make wise marital choices, in large part by rethinking what basis those choices should be made on.
Readers are encouraged to think beyond finding their “soul mate,” an idea that has its roots in the philosophy of Plato, and instead adopt a more biblical search for a “sole mate”– someone who will walk with them on their spiritual journey.
Thomas asks, What if we focused on why to get married more than on who to marry? What if being “in love” isn’t a good enough reason to get married? And most of all, what if God designed marriage to make us holy more than to make us happy?
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Take It Back
$22.99Add to cartOur culture is determined to redefine masculinity as something it was never meant to be.
The American Psychological Association asserts that “traditional masculinity is psychologically harmful.” Many agree that “forcing men to behave in accordance with the worst stereotypes of manliness harms them, and it harms others.” But is the answer then to marginalize and feminize men? Despite culture’s determination to redefine masculinity, the great heart cry of our day is for men to rise up and take back their rightful place. It’s a cry that echoes deep in the soul and from all ends of our society, and particularly from the women who love their fathers, husbands, brothers, and sons. Most women want their men to be honored and to stand up and be men.
Men have faltered and lost a lot of influence and territory. The good news is that for many who struggle there is often a daily yearning to make it right.
The reality is, masculinity is not and never was “toxic.”
Tim Clinton, president of the American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC), challenges readers to reject culture’s redefinition and seek biblical examples of true manhood. Fast-paced, filled with relevant biblical and contemporary stories of godly men like David, Nehemiah, George Foreman, and Tim Tebow, Take It Back empowers men to be who God created them to be and to impact the culture that is in desperate need of their influence.
Readers will find encouragement and affirmation that they matter as men, that they can be difference-makers in their circles of influence and have a positive impact on the culture. They will find grace for their shame over past mistakes and find the ability to move forward.
This book will help you find encouragement and affirmation that you matter as a man, that you can be a difference-maker in your circle of influence and have a positive impact on the culture. You will find grace to overcome your shame over past mistakes and find the ability to move forward.
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Rooms Of A Mothers Heart
$16.99Add to cartFor thousands of years and in a myriad of cultures, women have forged identity, unconditional love, and vast purpose in the calling of motherhood. From Eve to Sarah, from Ruth to Mary, the Scriptures are filled with the accounts of the heart of a mother who was given a divine opportunity to raise the next generation for the purposes and call of the Father.
Inside the soul of every mother lies a heart that becomes a repository of sweet memories, hard lessons, glorious victories, ordinary days, glaring failures, and God’s grace over the years of mothering. The heart of a mother becomes home to jokes around the dinner table, holiday traditions, the tears of childhood, and the love that only a mother knows. And this tender heart that has given birth to the future of mankind or has lovingly adopted the seeds of the next generation also develops rooms of unsurpassed greatness and quiet strength. These are the Rooms of a Mother’s Heart.
With her characteristic charm, joy, and biblical teaching that she shares like a good friend over a cup of coffee, Carol McLeod examines what it means to be a mother and offers tender encouragement to all women who accept that calling.
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10 Time Saving Tips For Busy Parents
$16.99Add to cartGet excited! You are about to learn how to make your life easier. No matter how hectic your schedule, there is a way to optimally arrange your time so you can be happier and more productive. None of us is perfect. There will be days when we get off track and don’t accomplish all that we would wish to. But by consistently applying these time-saving tips, your life will run much more smoothly. You will feel like your world is under control even when so much around you seems out of control. The benefits are enormous:
* Achieve success in your home life.
* Experience less stress.
* Streamline your tasks.
* Balance your job and household responsibilities.
* Maximize your output.
* Feel more in charge of your own time.
* Distribute the household workload more evenly.
* Enable your family to thrive within a pleasant structure.We all want to leave behind some kind of legacy. The choices we make, especially decisions about how we spend our time, determine the course of our life. We must maximize our days to impact our world. For many of us, our biggest impact is the influence we have on our spouse and children. Therefore, spending quality time with them is more than just important-it is crucial. Getting our tasks done more effectively gives us a greater opportunity to be a positive role model, share life experiences, and make memories with our loved ones.
Here is the parent’s guide to a happier and more productive life.
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End Of Me
$14.99Add to cartDiscover how God uses the daily struggles and sacrifices of motherhood to make us more like Christ.
There are many books on motherhood but not many that talk about how hard it is – physically, mentally and spiritually – and what to do when you reach your limits.
When Liz Wann became a mother, she was unprepared for how hard it would be. In this book, she writes honestly about these deeply challenging aspects of motherhood and how God works through them to make us more like his Son.
“Coming to the end of who I was, and what motherhood was stripping me of, was a good thing that drove me to Christ and to the power that he supplies in every failure and weakness of motherhood.” Liz Wann.
This short, easy-to-read book encourages mothers to depend on Christ when they reach the end of themselves. They will find that God will supply what they need to cope with the daily sacrifices and challenges of motherhood, and that he will use these struggles to make them more like Christ.
Liz has been involved with the ministries of Risen Motherhood and Revive Our Hearts, writing about how God has been working in her life through the hardships of motherhood.
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Leaning On The Promises Of God For Moms
$9.99Add to cartWhile being a mother is challenging, demanding, and sometimes isolating, it is one of the most important, heroic, and life-changing roles out there, and God is with you every day on the job.In Leaning of the Promises of God for Moms, Sally Clarkson provides you with the words you need at the times you need them most. This gift of daily encouragement and Scripture passages is meant to inspire you, grant you wisdom, and remind you that your job is not only important here and now but eternally. As you shape the next generation, Leaning on the Promises of God for Moms will give you practical ways to bring God’s life to the lives of your children.
While walking along the path of motherhood, this gift of precious and important words will guide you on your journey, filling you with the grace and unfailing love God has for you.
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Dinner Table Devotions
$9.99Add to cartJoin popular author and Bible teacher Nancy Guthrie around the dinner table for good conversation and spiritual nourishment with your family.
*Compiled from the widely successful One Year Dinner Table Devotions and Discussion *Starters, this 40-day devotional is the perfect gift for families of all ages, providing:
*Solid biblical insight on major topics and themes in Scripture
*Reflection questions to engage the whole family and encourage spiritual discussion
*Daily verses to read and memorizeOver the course of the next forty days, your family will develop a deeper understanding of who God is, what he is like, and what he expects from all of us. Coming together around the dinner table, your family will embark on a journey of understanding why we need a Savior and what it means to place our faith solely in Jesus.
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Power Of Prayer To Enrich Your Marriage
$17.99Add to cartStormie Omartian’s bestselling books on prayer have changed the lives of millions of readers. In The Power of Prayer to Enrich Your Marriage, Stormie shows husbands and wives how to pray powerfully for God’s protection against the most common marital problems that can lead to serious distrust, dissatisfaction, and sometimes even divorce.
Whether you want to keep problems from happening in your marriage, or you need to find healing and restoration from the struggles you have experienced, your prayers for such things as good communication, wise financial decisions, successful work situations, and much more, seeking the wisdom, guidance, and miraculous power of God to enrich your marriage in prayer can make all the difference.
Even a great marriage can have difficulties, but God is always ready to walk with you through these challenges when you turn to Him. The Power of Prayer to Enrich Your Marriage will provide you with Bible verses to keep you strong and guide you every day, plus personal prayers you can use as vital resources to ensure your marriage lasts a lifetime.
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How To Listen So Your Kids Will Talk
$14.99Add to cartGood parenting depends on good communication. The problem is, we parents tend to over-talk. Not only is this ineffective, it discourages children from sharing what’s on their hearts. In this immensely practical book, communications expert Becky Harling shares the best listening practices to transform your family’s relationships and set your children up for success, including how to:
– help them express their feelings in healthy ways
– listen to affirm their strengths
– model how to navigate conflict with grace
– listen to God, knowing that he “bends down to listen” to us (Psalm 116:2 nlt)Whether your son or daughter is in preschool, grade school, or high school, intentional listening will help them feel heard, valued, and empowered to find their unique voice. The practices you put into place now will set a foundation for strong relationships into adulthood.
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Closer : A Realistic Book About Intimacy For Christian Marriages
$15.99Add to cartHelp and direction to understand and enjoy intimacy in Christian marriage.
Sexual intimacy in marriage is a great gift from a good God that cements couples together and brings unity and happiness.
Nevertheless, in our broken and messed-up world we often need help and direction to understand and enjoy what it means to give ourselves to one another, and to overcome some of the difficulties and questions that every Christian husband and wife faces.
Adrian and Celia Reynolds are straightforward and compassionate as they look at Scripture to guide couples in this area. They give six clear biblical principles relating to sex and apply them to the common questions Christian couples ask about intimacy.
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Meals With Jesus
$12.99Add to cartEncounter Jesus in the pages of Scripture with these easy-to-use daily devotions for families.
These 34 family devotions in Luke’s Gospel look at nine meals that Jesus shared with people. As you read these passages, your children will be transported to the dinner table alongside Jesus. They will be able to ask their deepest questions and hear Jesus speak. Your children will see for themselves who Jesus really is and why they can trust him.
Designed to be easy to lead (even if you only have 10 minutes), these devotions are an achievable joy, not an unrealistic burden. There are different sets of questions for 3-4s, 5-7s, 7-12s, teens and even parents!
These studies can be enjoyed at any time of year, including during the run-up to Easter.
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52 Prayers For My Wife
$17.99Add to cartA devotional to strengthen the bond between yourself and your wife through the power of prayer.
Marriage is a beautiful gift from God, but it requires intentional effort and continuous nourishment to thrive. Prayer can transform both your heart and your wife’s’, leading to a more fulfilling and God-centered marriage. Through prayer, you can help your relationship grow stronger and healthier, knowing that you are partnering with the One who created marriage.
Using relatable personal stories, this beautifully designed, giftable devotional is a companion for any husband’s prayer journey, where you’ll find:
*Specific topics for prayer and reflection for your spouse, including your wife’s spiritual growth, her physical and emotional well-being, her relationship with you, and her relationships with others
*Bible verses to remind you that God’s truth trumps your emotions and your circumstances
*Guided prayers that will help you to pray for your spouse intentionally and with purpose.
*Accessible “Love in Action” suggestions to help you put in practice caring for your wife in a meaningful way.
Embrace this prayer journey with an open heart, building a godly marriage and taking the opportunity to deepen your connection with God and your wife so that you can flourish in the love God has given you together.
This leatherlike edition makes for a great couple’s gift paired with 52 Prayers for My Husband!
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52 Prayers For My Husband
$17.99Add to cartA devotional to strengthen the bond between yourself and your husband through the power of prayer.
Marriage is a beautiful gift from God, but it requires intentional effort and continuous nourishment to thrive. Prayer can transform both your heart and your husband’s, leading to amore fulfilling and God-centered marriage. Through prayer, you can help your relationship grow stronger and healthier, knowing that you are partnering with the One who created marriage. Using relatable personal stories, this beautifully designed, giftable devotional is a companion for any wife’s prayer journey, where you’ll find:
*Specific topics for prayer and reflection for your spouse, including your husband’s spiritual growth, his physical and emotional well-being, his relationship with you, and his relationships with others.
*Bible verses to remind you that God’s truth trumps your emotions and your circumstances.
*Guided prayers that will help you to pray for your spouse intentionally and with purpose.
*Accessible “Love in Action” suggestions to help you put in practice caring for your husband in a meaningful way.
This leatherlike edition makes for a great couple’s gift paired with 52 Prayers for My Wife!
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10 Best Decisions A Single Mom Can Make
$15.99Add to cartNo matter how you became a single mom, you share the same challenges and fears all single moms have. You may feel stretched to the limit. You may suspect your children need more than you’re able to give. How are you going to do this on your own?
With humor, Scripture, and sage advice, Pam Farrel (child of a single mother) and PeggySue Wells (single parent of 7 children) show you how to:
– be decisive- create a nurturing home
– be proactive- date wisely- pray for your child
– embrace your happily-ever-after
– and moreYou are capable of parenting your children with courage, confidence, and clarity. This loving, practical guide shows you how.
