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Lifegiving Home Experience
$12.99Add to cartIt’s time to plan some unforgettable moments with your family! Containing sections for each month of the year, this companion resource to The Life-Giving Home is a planner full of creative ideas that will help you be intentional about creating times and spaces for your family to relax, celebrate, and simply enjoy one another all year long. You’ll learn how to cultivate special times that will speak to your family’s hearts . . . and inspire cherished memories that you will all treasure.
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Lifegiving Home : Creating A Place Of Belonging And Becoming
$17.99Add to cartHow to make home your family’s favorite place to be . . . all year long.
Does your home sometimes feel like just a place to eat, sleep, and change clothes on the way to the next activity? Do you long for “home” to mean more than a place where you stash your stuff? Wouldn’t you love it to become a haven of warmth, rest, and joy . . . the one place where you and your family can’t wait to be?
There is good news waiting for you in the pages of The Life-Giving Home. Every day of your family’s life can be as special and important to you as it already is to God. In this unique book designed to help your family enjoy and celebrate every month of the year together, you’ll discover the secrets of a life-giving home from a mother who created one and her daughter who was raised in it: popular authors Sally and Sarah Clarkson. Together they offer a rich treasure of wise advice, spiritual principles, and practical suggestions. You’ll embark on a new path to creating special memories for your children; establishing home-building and God-centered traditions; and cultivating an environment in which your family will flourish. (Don’t miss the companion piece, The Life-Giving Home Experience.)
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In Search Of A Fathers Blessing
$16.99Add to cart“There are times when I feel like the title ‘father’ is the worst name God could have given Himself. What a stupid idea, when ‘father’ means rejection in my world.”
-Excerpt from a troubled teen’s letter to Doug StringerBy the late 1980s, God began to give Doug Stringer insight regarding the state of our nation and the daily problems his ministry saw as it reached out to young people struggling with drugs, alcohol, abortion, prostitution, apathy, and other issues. The root and source of all these issues suddenly became clear: America is a nation devoid of fathers, both natural and spiritual. We are an orphaned nation with broken and dysfunctional families, a society of individuals in search of identity. Now, almost thirty years later, we have a “double generation” of fatherlessness-orphaned parents raising orphaned children. Even people with good fathers suffer from the widespread effects that fatherlessness has on our culture and our world.
Doug illustrates the heart of God and gives the reader a clear path to the affirmation, acceptance, and approval of a father. He draws from his own struggle with fatherlessness and the struggle of others to offer insight into the power of God, including:
*The answer to the problem of fatherlessness in our nation
*The importance of spiritual fathers in the church
*How to be a spiritual father
*How to find a spiritual father
*God’s heart for reconciliation between generations
*The power that is unleashed with generations work together
*How to overcome broken trust and learn to trust again.The church is only now awaking to the heart cry of a generation that has been abandoned and left to its own devices. Doug Stringer believes that God is ready to release a multigenerational anointing, calling forth generations of churches and nations to come back to their Abba Father.
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Grieving The Child I Never Knew
$16.99Add to cartWarm, encouraging, and truly helpful for anyone experiencing the terrible loss of a baby
When the anticipation of your child’s birth turns into the grief of miscarriage, tubal pregnancy, stillbirth, or early infant death, no words on earth can ease your loss. But there is strength and encouragement in the wisdom of others who have been there and found that God’s comfort is real.Having experienced three miscarriages and the death of an infant son, Kathe Wunnenberg knows the deep anguish of losing a child. Grieving the Child I Never Knew was born from her personal journey through sorrow. It is a wise and tender companion for mothers whose hearts have been broken-mothers whose dreams have been shattered and who wonder how to go on.
This devotional collection will help those mothers grieve honestly and well. With seasoned insights and gentle questions, it invites the reader to present her hurts before God and to receive over time the healing that He alone can-and will-provide.
Each devotion includes:
*Scripture passage and prayer
*”Steps Toward Healing” questions
*Space for journaling
*Readings for holidays and special occasionsAlthough the book was originally released in 2001, it remains a bestselling title on this topic.
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Power Of A Praying Mom
$12.99Add to cartIf we can be sure our children have strong faith in God and His Word, and the love of God in their hearts, then we can trust that they are set for eternity. Our prayers play a big part in helping them achieve that. ~Stormie
Bestselling author Stormie Omartian’s heart resonates for you as a mom who wants to lift up your children to the One who is a Father to all.
Gathered in this charming little book are prayers in pairs: One for you, Mom, and a corresponding one for your children. Each set covers a topic dear to your mother’s heart–such as your children’s relationship with the Lord, their growth in faith, their health, family, and friends, and so much more. Also included are Scripture verses and blank lines for you to write prayers that are specific and personal to you and your family.
Let this lovely keepsake be a powerful reminder of how God works through praying mothers, and how covering your children in prayer will give you peace for every aspect of their lives.
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Intimate Graces
$13.95Add to cartIn Intimate Graces, bestselling author and Catholic media personality Teresa Tomeo and her husband, Dominick Pastore, invite couples to enrich their marriages by practicing the fourteen Spiritual and Corporal Works of Mercy. Through their own story and that of other married couples, Tomeo and Pastore demonstrate how reciprocating the works of mercy brings out the best in a marriage.
The Catholic Church encourages believers to perform Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy, tangible actions that show charity toward others. In Intimate Graces, Teresa Tomeo and her husband, Dominick Pastore, demonstrate how applying the fourteen traditional virtues of Catholic spirituality can foster deeper intimacy in any marriage. The couple uses personal stories and reflections, as well as the experiences of other Catholic couples, to show how a husband and wife can become, in a real way, a haven of compassion and virtue for each other.
Tomeo and Pastore each write in their own voice and include reflection questions, practical suggestions, and a prayer at the end of each chapter.
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1 Year Classic Family Devotions
$16.99Add to cartMany parents are searching for ways to bond as a family while encouraging spiritual growth in their kids. The One Year Classic Family Devotions provides a full year of devotions and activities designed to strengthen family time and deepen spiritual awareness. Each devotion includes a story about children and other family members, fostering personal connection with the content. Lessons come from the child’s perspective at times and from the parents at other times. An activity page is included every seven days as an additional source of ideas for families to use in their time together.
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11 Cardinals Speak On Marriage And The Family
$17.95Add to cartMarriage and the family are in crisis. In October 2015, a Synod of Bishops will meet in the Vatican to discuss this important subject. In preparation for the event, eleven Cardinals from around the world have written powerful essays on some of the problems to be discussed: the challenge of providing adequate marriage preparation in a secularized world; the need for evangelization and conversion; the relationship between charity and truth; the situation of divorced and civilly remarried Catholics; and the demands of authentic pastoral care.
The authors understand that doctrine and pastoral ministry are not opposed to one another. They carefully steer a wise and merciful course that engages genuine concerns, while avoiding false compassion, which compromises both truth and authentic love.
This book serves as both a concise introduction to the forthcoming Synod and a helpful guide to applying Christ’s teaching to the pastoral care of families. Long after the Synod, these essays will remain valuable for anyone wanting to understand and to proclaim the Gospel of the Family.
The contributing Cardinals are Robert Sarah, Carlo Caffarra, Baselios Cleemis, Paul Josef Cordes, Dominik Duka, Joachim Meisner, Camillo Ruini, Antonio Maria Rouco Varela, Willem Jacobus Eijk, John Onaiyekan, and Jorge L. Urosa Savino.
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God Made All Of Me
$16.99Add to cartThis simply told, beautifully illustrated story from the authors of Rid of My Disgrace and Is it my Fault? helps two- to eight-year-olds understand why their bodies matter and distinguish between appropriate and inappropriate touch. God Made All of Me gently opens a conversation that every family needs to have.
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Skinny On Parents
$6.99Add to cartParents are the biggest influence on the lives of teenagers-a fact that research has proved again and again. Yet interactions with parents can be one of the trickiest areas for a youth worker to navigate well. Great youth ministries are passionate about helping parents-the key influence on teenage faith-succeed in their God-given roles. That’s the foundational message of The Skinny on Parents, which will lead you toward a place where you focus more of your energy on resourcing, equipping, partnering with, and empowering parents. Parents are not the enemy. Ignoring them will diminish the impact of your ministry. Most parents struggle with fears but also want help. And you can come alongside them to partner in helping teenagers fully step into a life of faith. This book is filled with practical ideas that will energize your ministry to parents and families. And if you as a youth worker provide help in a way that allows parents to feel more equipped and confident, then everyone wins: families, teenagers, and your youth ministry!
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Winning Dad : How To Finish First With Your Kids
$4.99Add to cartBeing a good dad is a challenge, but you can be the father you’ve always wanted to be. Laced with tips and quotes from NASCAR greats like Dale Jarrett, Darrell Waltrip, and Ernie Irvin, The Winning Dad gives every man the confidence to be a good dad.
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Cincueta Sombras De Ellos – (Spanish)
$12.99Add to cartQuines son ellos?
Las relaciones en tu vida determinan qu tan buena persona eres. Mustrame tus amistades y te mostrar tu futuro. Hay mucho xito y crecimiento a tu disposicin cuando te rodeas de los “ellos” adecuados.
Tienes a los ellos adecuados en tu vida? Cincuenta Sombras de Ellos te provee cincuenta conocimientos simples y, a su vez, profundos que te ayudarn a que tu relacin crezca, desde amistades a alianzas empresariales e incluso al matrimonio. Basado en los estndares bblicos y la enseanza de Ed Young, este libro es para cualquier persona que desea traer nueva vida a sus relaciones.
WHO ARE THEY?
You’re only as great as your relationships. Show me your friends and I will show you your future. There is immeasurable growth and success to be found when you’re surrounded with the right “they.”
Do you have the right they in your life? Fifty Shades of They gives you fifty simple, yet profound insights that will help any relationship thrive, from friendships to business partnerships to marriages. Based on biblical standards and the teaching of Ed Young, this book is written for anyone who is looking to give new life to their relationships.
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Little God Time For Mothers Devotional 365 Daily Devotions
$15.99Add to cartA little God time is what all mothers need but can rarely find in the craziness of everyday life. This one year daily devotional will encourage mothers of all ages to carve out some time for the refreshment and renewal found in God. When life demands your attention, find some time in your day to reflect on the God who truly desires to be with you.
Excerpt: The Perfect Hire
Whether “Mom” is your only title or one of several, the day you became a mother you took on a full-time job with crazy hours, non-existent pay, and inconsistent benefits. Some days, it’s the greatest gift in the world to love and serve our families. On others, we find ourselves wondering, Does this job get any easier? Any better?On those days with more responsibilities than time, more grumbling than gratitude, rest in this: your employer is not that tantrum-throwing toddler or eye-rolling teenager. God chose you specifically for this family; you were the only candidate for the job, and you are perfectly qualified. You work for Him, and He will give you all the support, recognition, and joy you need.
“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving” (Colossians 3:23-24, NIV).
What part of your “work” as a mother is the most difficult for you? Share your struggles with God. Does it help you to remember you are working for Him at a job He chose just for you?
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Como Hacer Felices A Tus Hijos – (Spanish)
$15.99Add to cartCmo hacemos felices a los hijos]]complaciendo todos sus caprichos?
No; formando hombres y mujeres moralmente responsables y espiritualmente sensibles! Criar a los hijos y a la misma vez hacerlos felices, hoy y en el futuro, es una labor titnica. Exige amor, tiempo, pensamiento y compromiso. Es un trabajo sensible y un reto delicado. Cada palabra que decimos y cada gesto que tenemos, dulce o amenazador, marcar de una manera indeleble la existencia de nuestros hijos. Seamos sabios. La manera cmo vamos construyendo la fibra moral de nuestra descendencia, aquella que los sostendr en las batallas de la vida, tiene que ser pensada, ejecutada y constantemente corregida.
Con asombrosa habilidad y un ameno lenguaje de vida diaria, al que te podrs relacionar, los autores de Cmo hacer felices a tus hijos nos llevan de la mano a travs del aprendizaje de conceptos fundamentales y ejemplos prcticos de crianza.
Cmo Hacer Felices a tus Hijos es una nutrida, balanceada y p
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You And Me Forever Workbook (Workbook)
$15.99Add to cartCrazy Love Ministries Title
In this workbook companion to You and Me Forever, Francis and Lisa challenge us to think differently about some of the most important relationships in our lives. A jealous God asks us to pursue Him first and most. If we have Him at the center then life makes sense and everything falls into its proper place. Jesus was right. We have it all backwards. The way to have a great marriage is by not focusing on marriage. This workbook is meant to help take these powerful truths and translate them into action and changed lives. 100% of the net proceeds from this book will support various ministries including those that help provide shelter and rehabilitation for thousands of children and exploited women around the world.
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5 Love Languages Hardcover Special Edition
$22.99Add to cartFalling in love is easy. Staying in love-that’s the challenge! How can you keep your relationship fresh and growing amid the demands and conflicts and just plain boredom of everyday life?
In the #1 New York Times bestselling book The 5 Love Languages, you’ll discover the secret that has transformed millions of relationships worldwide. Whether your relationship is flourishing or failing, Dr. Gary Chapman’s proven approach to showing and receiving love will help you experience deeper and richer levels of intimacy with your partner-starting today.
“If we learn to meet each other’s deep emotional need to feel loved, and choose to do it, the love we share will be exciting beyond anything we’ve ever felt.”-Gary Chapman
The 5 Love Languages is as practical as it is insightful. Updated to reflect the complexities of relationships in today’s world, this new hardcover gift edition reveals intrinsic truths and applies relevant, actionable wisdom in ways that work. Practice the simple steps outlined in each chapter and you’ll be on your way to a healthier, mutually beneficial relationship.
Also includes an updated version of The 5 Love Languages(R) personal profile.
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Fatherhood Principle : Gods Design And Destiny For Every Man
$16.99Add to cartAll men are fathers.
The inherent purpose of all men is fatherhood.
Whether a man is married or single, and whether or not he has children, he is designed by God to fulfill the role of father in the lives of those around him. It is his calling to reflect the creative and cultivating nature of God.
In The Fatherhood Principle, Dr. Myles Munroe explains that although every man is called to be a father, knowing how to live in this purpose is not automatic. We must understand the characteristics and master the skills of fatherhood. Fulfilling the position and role you were created for means exhibiting qualities of leadership, integrity, responsibility, and obedience to the ultimate Father of fathers-our Father God in heaven.
This book provides key principles and insights that will teach you how to fulfill the role of father in your personal sphere of influence. In clear and compelling terms, Dr. Munroe explains how a man can become source, nourisher, sustainer, protector, teacher,
disciplinarian, leader, head, caring one, and developer.Discover God’s original blueprint for men and step into your true purpose in life.
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Haga Guerra Espiritual Por Su – (Spanish)
$16.99Add to cartUna batalla espiritual en el frente del hogar
El indice de divorcio en Estados Unidos ronda el 52 por ciento. Casi la mitad de todos los nios nacen fuera del matrimonio. Algo va muy mal. La Biblia declara que la ilegitimidad produce una maldicion sobre una familia por diez generaciones. Si eso es cierto, las familias americanas estan inmersas en una batalla espiritual y ni siquiera lo saben.
Casado durante casi cincuenta aos, Richard Ing ha aconsejado a cientos de parejas y es tambien un experto en guerra espiritual. Ha identificado las maneras en que Satanas y sus demonios atacan el matrimonio mediante batallas en comunicacion, intimidad, rechazo, y el equipaje que llevamos de nuestro pasado.
Este no es un libro sobre psicologia cristiana y consejeria, sino mas bien un contraataque directo contra el reino de la oscuridad y los deseos de la carne. Va al grano al identificar la verdadera fuente de la mayoria de nuestros conflictos en el matrimonio y el modo en que nuestras actitudes se llevan casi a todas nuestras relaciones, tanto dentro como fuera del matrimonio. Saca a la luz los espiritus malignos que Satanas usa para destruir matrimonios y como podemos ser liberados de ellos.
A Spiritual Battle on the Home Front
The divorce rate in America is around 52 percent. Nearly half of all children are born out of wedlock. Something is very wrong. The Bible declares that illegitimacy brings a curse upon a family for ten generations. If this is true, American families are engaged in a spiritual battle and don’t even know it.
Married for nearly fifty years, Richard Ing has counseled hundreds of couples and is also an expert at spiritual warfare. He has identified the ways in which Satan and his demons attack marriage through struggles in communication, intimacy, rejection, and the baggage from our past.
This is not a book on Christian psychology and counseling, but rather, a direct counter-attack against the kingdom of darkness and the lusts of the flesh. It cuts to the chase by identifying the true source of most of our conflicts in marriage and how our attitudes carry over to almost all of our relationships, both in and outside of marriage. It exposes the evil spirits Satan uses to destroy marriages and how we can be delivered from them.
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Warfare For Your Marriage
$16.99Add to cartA Spiritual Battle on the Home Front
The divorce rate in America is around 52 percent. Nearly half of all children are born out of wedlock. Something is very wrong. The Bible declares that illegitimacy brings a curse upon a family for ten generations. If this is true, American families are engaged in a spiritual battle and don’t even know it.
Married for nearly fifty years, Richard Ing has counseled hundreds of couples and is also an expert at spiritual warfare. He has identified the ways in which Satan and his demons attack marriage through struggles in communication, intimacy, rejection, and the baggage from our past.
This is not a book on Christian psychology and counseling, but rather, a direct counter-attack against the kingdom of darkness and the lusts of the flesh. It cuts to the chase by identifying the true source of most of our conflicts in marriage and how our attitudes carry over to almost all of our relationships, both in and outside of marriage. It exposes the evil spirits Satan uses to destroy marriages and how we can be delivered from them.
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1 Year Love Language Minute Devotional
$18.99Add to cartAre you and your spouse 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. 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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New Strong Willed Child
$16.99Add to cartIs a willful little darling driving you to distraction? The New Strong-Willed Child is the resource you need-a classic bestseller completely rewritten, updated, and expanded for a new generation of parents and teachers. Challenging as they are to raise, strong-willed children can grow up to be men and women of strong character-if lovingly guided with understanding and the right kind of discipline. Find out what Dr. James Dobson, today’s most trusted authority on parenting, has to say about what makes strong-willed children the way they are; shaping the will while protecting the spirit; avoiding the most common parenting mistake; and much more. If you are struggling to raise and teach children who are convinced they should be able to live by their own rules, The New Strong-Willed Child is a must-read! (This new edition is part of Dr. James Dobson’s Building A Family Legacy initiative.)
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Bringing Up Boys
$16.99Add to cartSensible advice and caring encouragement on raising boys from the nation’s most trusted parenting authority, Dr. James Dobson.
With so much confusion about the role of men in our society, it’s no wonder so many parents and teachers are asking questions about how to bring up boys. Why are so many boys in crisis? What qualities should we be trying to instill in young males? Our culture has vilified masculinity and, as a result, an entire generation of boys is growing up without a clear idea of what it means to be a man. In the runaway bestseller Bringing Up Boys, Dr. Dobson draws from his experience as a child psychologist and family counselor, as well as extensive research, to offer advice and encouragement based on a firm foundation of biblical principles. (This new edition is part of Dr. James Dobson’s Building A Family Legacy initiative.) -
New Dare To Discipline
$18.99Add to cartMuch-needed answers to your toughest parenting questions! Why are boundaries so important? Do children really want limits set on their behavior? My spouse doesn’t seem to care about discipline; why I am I stuck being the “bad guy?” Is it okay to spank my child, or will it lead him to hit others and become a violent person? Join the millions of caring parents who have found answers in the wisdom of parenting authority and family counselor Dr. James Dobson. The New Dare to Discipline is a revised and updated edition of the classic bestseller, designed to help you lead your children through the tough job of growing up. This practical, reassuring guide will teach you how to meet your children’s needs of love, trust, affection-and discipline. (This new edition is part of Dr. James Dobson’s Building A Family Legacy initiative.)
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After They Are Yours
$9.99Add to cartAdoption offers a powerful testimony of grace in a world of unwanted pregnancies and on-demand abortion. But no one said adoption is easy. As an adoptive parent and pastor who has counseled many adoptive parents, Brian Borgman knows there is another side to adoption that we are often reluctant to talk about. Parenting is always a challenge, but parenting an adopted child can have some special challenges. Adoptive parents can experience much heartache and even guilt with their adopted children. Many suffer in silence. Borgman writes with a burden to minister to those who are struggling.
After They Are Yours: The Grace and Grit of Adoption talks transparently and redemptively about the often unspoken problems adoptive parents face. Combining personal experience, biblical wisdom, and a heart for people, Borgman recalls the humbling and difficult lessons God has taught him and his wife. This is not a success story, rather it’s a story of struggles and failures set in the broader context of a God who is gracious and continually teaches us the meaning of adoption.
What do you do when it’s hard to hope? Here is a story of adoption that’s real, raw, redemptive, and edifiying.
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Marriage Communication Survey
$5.99Add to cartIncreased Intimacy or Emotional Isolation…which will you choose? Developing good communication skills is a lifetime journey. The reward for developing and fine-tuning these skills is increased intimacy. The cost of neglecting these essential skills is emotional isolation. The Marriage Communication Assessment helps spouses look at their communication skills as a couple and allows each one to evaluate their own view and their spouse’s view of each other as communicators. A real eye-opener and starting point to better understanding ourselves…and our spouses.
Use this assessment to identify key marriage communication issues and start to…
* Improve communication effectiveness
* Improve overall health of the marriage
* Listen with interest
* Identify and verbalize personal feelings
* Maintain a good mood that allows communication
* Display effective conflict resolution skills
* Use body language that encourages communication
* Verbalize affirmation and affection
* Allow differences and individual strengths to balance rather than divideExamine yourself and your spouse in light of 8 key communication skills:
1. Identifying and verbalizing your feelings
2. Asking for wants and needs
3. Listening and willing to enter each other’s world with genuine interest
4. Understanding the moods of the spouses
5. Managing and resolving conflict appropriately
6. Reading “meta” (unspoken body language) communications
7. Verbalizing affirmation and affection
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Dads And Daughters
$14.99Add to cartShe’ll always be your girl.
Whether your daughter is still small or all grown up, she holds a special place in her dad’s heart forever. Today, celebrate the gifts and blessings of the unique relationship between dads and their girls with this inspirational book by family counselor and widely acclaimed parenting expert Dr. James Dobson.Based on the New York Times bestseller Bringing Up Girls, Dads and Daughters is a beautiful tribute to a dad’s role in his daughter’s life. It’s an insightful collection of wisdom for dads on developing and preserving a truly exceptional connection with their daughters. And it’s a joyful celebration of the lifelong bond of love they share.
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Power Of A Praying Husband Deluxe Edition (Deluxe)
$18.99Add to cartStormie Omartian’s bestselling The Power of a Praying(R) series (more than 23 million copies sold) is rereleased with fresh new covers and new material to reach a still-growing market of readers eager to discover the power of prayer for their lives.
In this deluxe edition of The Power of a Praying(R) Husband, beautifully bound with a padded cover, Stormie helps you pray even more effectively for your wife. By sharing stories and examples from her own marriage, she shares how you can intercede for your wife in areas where she longs for your prayers, especially in her
*priorities
*emotions
*motherhood
*fears
*sexualityWith comments from well-known Christian men and a foreword by Stormie’s husband, multi-Grammy winning music producer Michael Omartian, this is the perfect gift for any man wanting to develop the discipline of prayer.
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7 Big Myths About Marriage
$19.95Add to cartThis work explores some of the most interesting and vexing problems in contemporary life. Appealing to reason rather than religious authority, the book tackles the most controversial and talked about positions of the Catholic Church – on contraception, on marriage, on reproductive technologies, on cohabitation, and on divorce – arguing for the reasonableness of the Church’s views on these issues.
The book’s interdisciplinary approach, following the precedent of Thomas Aquinas, looks to human happiness and fulfillment, properly understood, in seeking the answers to questions about how to live. It aims to show to skeptical readers that what the Catholic Church teaches about controversial issues is rationally justified by considering evidence from psychology, sociology, and philosophy.
The foundation of Kaczor s approach is happiness. We all want to be happy. Every day, in whatever we do, we seek this goal. But what exactly is happiness? And how can we find it? The saints and psychologists agree: there can be no real happiness without authentic love-erotic love, friendship love, and self-giving love (agape).
From this foundation of happiness Kaczor explores the nature of marriage, and the love they promise to each other, which is agape, a selfgiving love that is the choice to do good for the other. He also examines alternatives to covenant marriage, such as polygamy and samesex marriage, as well as cohabitation.
Finally the book explores the value of children. To make sense of Catholic teaching on contraception, he says that we must first reconsider the value of fertility and having children. Only in this perspective, can one begin to understanding what the Church teaches.
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Loveology : God Love Sex Marriage And The Never Ending Story Of Male And Fe
$24.99Add to cartIn the beginning, he created Adam. Then he made Eve.
And ever since we’ve been trying to figure out what to do next.
Loveology is just that — a theology of love.
Marriage, sexuality, romance, what we call ‘dating’, masculinity, femininity — it was all God’s idea. The scriptures are chock-full of His thoughts on love. He should know. He created it. Not just ‘love’ in the generic sense, but the whole thing from start to finish.
With an autobiographical thread that turns a book into a story, popular pastor and speaker John Mark Comer shares about what is right in male/female relationships — what God intended in the Garden. And about what is wrong — about fallout in a post-Genesis 3 world, east of Eden. Comer starts off with Jesus in Matthew 19 speaking on divorce, and points out that, statistically, the odds of a marriage making it past a few years are 50/50. From there we follow Jesus back to Genesis to learn where we got off track, and set the stage for the rest of the book.
Loveology begins at marriage (the ending) and works backward. Each topic breaks down into a chapter: marriage, love, sexuality, romance and dating, singleness, masculinity, and femininity, ending with an in depth Q + A, answering straightforward, honest questions on everything from how to ask a girl on a date to how to think about homosexuality.
This is the book for people inside and outside the church who want to learn what the Bible says about sex. Who are tired of Hollywood’s message (sex is God), and the church’s message (sex is sin), and know there has to be an ‘Option C’. Who want to ask the why questions, and get intelligent, biblical, grace-and-truth answers.
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Power Of Praying For Your Adult Children Book Of Prayers
$6.99Add to cartStormie Omartian’s bestselling The Power of a Praying(R) series (more than 23 million copies sold) is rereleased with fresh new covers and new material to reach a still-growing market of readers eager to discover the power of prayer for their lives.
Just because your children are grown up doesn’t mean they don’t need your prayers. In some ways they need them more than ever.
Stormie offers you a gathering of heartfelt prayers from one of her most popular books, The Power of Praying(R) for Your Adult Children. This little-but-powerful book of prayer and Scripture is ideally sized for mothers or fathers to pull from purse or pocket throughout the day for quick and meaningful talks with God about their grown children’s relationships, faith, finances, struggles, direction, and parenting.
This compact resource unveils the power of prayer to protect, nurture, and guide. It offers parents the comfort, reassurance, and wisdom of God’s promises for them and their adult child’s life and future.
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Power Of A Praying Husband
$17.99Add to cartStormie Omartian’s bestselling The Power of a Praying series (more than 23 million copies sold) is rereleased with fresh new covers and new material to reach a still-growing market of readers eager to discover the power of prayer for their lives.
In The Power of a Praying Husband, you’ll find the excitement and hope that come from inviting the God who hears and answers prayer into your marriage. Packed with real-life examples and refreshing honesty regarding her own marriage, Stormie encourages you to lovingly intercede for your wife in every area of her life, including her
*priorities
*emotions
*motherhood
*fears
*sexualityEach chapter features comments from well-known Christian men, biblical wisdom, and prayer ideas. The warm and easy-to-read book includes a foreword by Stormie’s husband, multi-Grammy winning music producer Michael Omartian. It’s a resource that makes a great gift to husbands from wives and is also an excellent study for men’s groups wanting to develop the discipline of prayer.
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Power Of Praying For Your Adult Children
$16.99Add to cartStormie Omartian’s bestselling The Power of a Praying(R) series (more than 23 million copies sold) is rereleased with fresh new covers and new material to reach a still-growing market of readers eager to discover the power of prayer for their lives.
In this important follow-up to The Power of a Praying(R) Parent (2 million copies sold), Stormie addresses areas of concern you may have for your grown children and shares how to lift them up to God. With stories from other parents and insight gleaned from personal experience, Stormie helps you pray with the power of God’s Word over your adult children and their:
*career choices and sense of purpose
*marriages and other vital relationships
*parenting skills and leadership
*struggles, addictions, or emotional trials
*faith commitment and prayer lifePerhaps you are watching your grown children step out into the world and wishing you could do more to support them while giving them the freedom they crave. You can. It doesn’t matter how young or old they are, you can rest in the power of God working through your prayers.
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Power Of A Praying Parent
$16.99Add to cartStormie Omartian’s bestselling The Power of a Praying(R) series (more than 23 million copies sold) is rereleased with fresh new covers and new material to reach a still-growing market of readers eager to discover the power of prayer for their lives.
After 20 years of raising her son and daughter alongside her husband, Michael, Stormie looks back at the trials and joys of parenting and the power in praying for her children. In these easy-to-read chapters, Stormie shares from personal experience as to how parents can pray for their kids’
*safety
*character development
*adolescence
*peer pressure
*school experiences
*friends
*relationship with GodThis resource will help you to be an amazing praying parent whether your kids are three or thirty-three.
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Power Of A Praying Husband Book Of Prayers
$6.99Add to cartStormie Omartian’s bestselling The Power of a Praying series (more than 23 million copies sold) is rereleased with fresh new covers and new material to reach a still-growing market of readers eager to discover the power of prayer for their lives. Stormie shares some of her most-loved prayers in a small edition that you can keep on hand for quick conversations with God to lift up your wife the areas of her commitment to God health priorities motherhood faith Prayers from The Power of a Praying Husband serve as the perfect starting point in asking for God’s wisdom for and blessing on your marriage. You will appreciate these concise, heartfelt ways to pray for your wife and your life together.
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Power Of A Praying Wife Book Of Prayers
$6.99Add to cartStormie Omartian’s bestselling The Power of a Praying(R) series (more than 23 million copies sold) is rereleased with fresh new covers and new material to reach a still-growing market of readers eager to discover the power of prayer for their lives.
Stormie offers praying wives a selection of favorite prayers from her bestselling The Power of a Praying(R) Wife. Small enough to keep in purse or pocket for quick conversations with God, lovely enough to give as a special gift to uplift and draw the hearts of friends and loved ones to the Lord in prayer, this little book will help you unlock the enormous power of prayer in your marriage.
Insightful, honest, and life-changing prayers from The Power of a Praying(R) Wife will also encourage your heart as you pray for God’s purposes and plans to come about abundantly in your husband’s life.
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Power Of A Praying Wife
$16.99Add to cartStormie Omartian’s bestselling The Power of a Praying(R) series (more than 23 million copies sold) is rereleased with fresh new covers and new material to reach a still-growing market of readers eager to discover the power of prayer for their lives.
Stormie joyfully inspires you to develop a deeper relationship with your husband by utilizing the amazing power of prayer. This uplifting resource is packed with practical advice on praying for specific areas of your husband’s life, including his
*decision-making
*fears
*spiritual strength
*role as father, leader
*faith and futureIf you desire a closer relationship with your spouse, you will appreciate the life illustrations, encouraging Bible verses, and the assurances of God’s promises and power for your marriage.
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Marriage : To Have And To Hold
$5.99Add to cartThis marriage counseling book, Marriage: To Have and to Hold explains how to sort out common marriage problems, build healthy communication, and move your relationship in the right direction using practical marriage advice and biblical wisdom.
…and they lived happily ever after. Has “happily ever after” turned out differently than you thought? Most marital conflict and dissatisfaction stems from unrealistic expectations. In this Christian marriage book, discover how to uproot common myths about “What a Christian marriage should be” and find out Bible-based, practical tips for marriage that can transform your relationship from the inside out
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Power Of A Praying Parent Book Of Prayers
$6.99Add to cartStormie Omartian’s bestselling The Power of a Praying(R) series (more than 23 million copies sold) is rereleased with fresh new covers and new material to reach a still-growing market of readers eager to discover the power of prayer for their lives.
Stormie shares with you her most-loved prayers from The Power of a Praying(R) Parent–the book that started her bestselling series.
This gathering of short-but-powerful prayers and encouraging scriptures is small enough to keep in purse or pocket for quick times of communion with God. With a fresh, new cover and plenty of room for you to write down personal prayer notes, The Power of a Praying(R) Parent Book of Prayers is a lovely gift that will draw your heart to the Lord in prayer.
These prayers will give you confidence and peace in your parenting skills as you pray for God’s best and most wonderful promises to come true in your children’s lives.
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Uncommon Marriage Bible Study
$12.99Add to cartA marriage gets stronger when you invite God into it.
A companion study to Tony and Lauren Dungy’s popular book Uncommon Marriage, this 5-week guide for couples or small groups delves into Scripture to explore the blessings and challenges couples face today. Drawing on biblical truths and their own personal experiences, Tony and Lauren share the importance of making time for each other, resolving conflict well, staying strong and committed through difficult times, coping with changes and big decisions, praying together, building a spiritual foundation for your family, and more. The Uncommon Marriage Bible Study will help equip your marriage to survive tough issues and flourish with joy, purpose, and partnership-in other words, to be a marriage that is truly uncommon. The book also includes icebreakers for groups, a leader’s guide, and links to free resources for churches.
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Halloween Harmless Fun Or Risky Business
$9.99Add to cartMost people consider Halloween to be a harmless occasion for children to wear costumes and collect candy. But there is a lot more behind the holiday-both historical and spiritual-that Christians may want to consider before deciding how and if their children should participate. In this book, you will learn about many traditions and superstitions associated with Halloween, including:
*Trick-or-treating and jack-o’-lanterns
*Black cats and owls
*Fortune-tellers and psychics
*Wicca and witches
*Ghouls and zombiesJoin Diana Wallis Taylor in exploring the origins of Halloween customs and discovering what they mean for us today.
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Marriage Restored
$27.99Add to cartIs your marriage in crisis? Perhaps you and your spouse are “stable” yet carefully avoiding the pain of so many yesterdays. When marriage doesn’t feel “worth it,” it’s hard to imagine truly experiencing joy and peace again. Marriage Restored is full of practical wisdom exploring a wide range of marriage topics-especially those often avoided. The author blends insights and advice with timeless truths from the heart of God, played out in gripping modern testimonies. You’ll cry. You’ll laugh. And in your heart you will feel the warm awakening of something you have desperately yearned for… hope. Dare to believe that God can do so much more than renovate your marriage. He can restore both of you to who He originally intended you to be! Discover as so many others have that the journey is worth it and our God does not disappoint. “I’ll turn Heartbreak Valley into Acres of Hope.” (Hosea 2:15, MSG) “
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Meaning Of Marriage
$19.00Add to cartIntroduction
1. The Secret Of Marriage
2. The Power For Marriage
3. The Essence Of Marriage
4. The Mission Of Marriage
5. Loving The Stranger
6. Embracing The Other
7. Singleness And Marriage
8. Sex And Marriage
Epilogue
Appendix: Decision Making And Gener Roles
NotesAdditional Info
Based on the acclaimed sermon series by New York Times bestselling author Timothy Keller, this book shows everyone-Christians, skeptics, singles, longtime married couples, and those about to be engaged-the vision of what marriage should be according to the Bible.Modern culture would have you believe that everyone has a soul mate; that romance is the most important part of a successful marriage; that your spouse is there to help you realize your potential; that marriage does not mean forever, but merely for now; and that starting over after a divorce is the best solution to seemingly intractable marriage issues. But these modern-day assumptions are wrong. Timothy Keller, with insights from Kathy, his wife of thirty-seven years, shows marriage to be a glorious relationship that is also misunderstood and mysterious. The Meaning of Marriage offers instruction on how to have a successful marriage, and is essential reading for anyone who wants to know God and love more deeply in this life.
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Gospel Centered Family (Workbook)
$12.99Add to cartIntroduction
Part One: A Gospel-Centered Family
1. Gospel-centered Families
Your Family Can Show How Great It Is To Live Under God’s Reign Of Love.
2. Gospel-centered Hopes
Knowing God Is Far More Important Than Getting On In Life.
Part Two: A Grace-Centered Family
3. Disciplining A Parent’s Heart
The Biggest Obstacle To Good Discipline Is Our Own Selfish Hearts.
4. Grace For A Parent’s Heart
Trying To Be A Good Parent Will Crush You If You Don’t Embrace Grace.
5. Disciplining A Child’s Heart
Changing Hearts Matters More Than Controlling Behaviour.
6. Grace For A Child’s Heart
Don’t Train Your Child To Be A Legalist.
7. Children As A Gift
Make Sure You Enjoy Your Children!
Part Three: A Word-Centered Family
8. Living The Word
Teach Your Children About God In The Context Of Everyday Life.
9. The Word And Other Voices
Shape What Younger Children Watch And How Older Children Watch.
10. Praying The Word
Teach Children To Pray By Praying With Them.
Part Four: A Mission-Centered Family
11. A Bigger Family
We Belong To Two Families.
12. A Serving Family
Children Are Not The Centre Of The World.Additional Info
Numerous books set out to help Christian parents in the challenging mission of raising their children well-so what’s different about this one? Well, the answer’s in the title! It’s not about how the gospel fits into Christian family life, but how family life should fit into the gospel-God’s greatest purpose for this universe, achieved in Christ.Many books aim to raise up competent, balanced parents and well-trained, well-rounded children. But Tim Chester and Ed Moll focus on families growing God-knowing, Christ-confessing, grace-receiving, servant-hearted, mission-minded believers-adults and children together.
Christian families should be about…
– not just making good citizens but also church planters, missionaries, reformers, servants and evangelists
– not just learning about God but also showing Him to others;
– not just controlling behaviour but also changing the heart;
– not just parents and children, but being an integral part of the wider church family.In twelve concise chapters, Gospel-Centered Family takes us through the major Bible principles for family life, challenging us to give up our ‘respectable’ middle-class idols, and to become the distinctively different people that God, through His gospel, calls us to be.
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Love Dare Day By Day
$15.99Add to cartFrom the writers of the No. 1 New York Times best-seller, The Love Dare.
Love is a choice. A daily choice. The Love Dare Day by Day is a daily reminder of how it’s done — and done well — taking the source material’s original experience to the next level. With 52 weekly dares, this one-year devotional invites you to go deeper into the scriptural principles of The Love Dare and is meant to enrich your relationship with God and your spouse through a daily time of reading, prayer, and action.
Make this more than a year of your life. Make it your bold, next step to a lifetime of love. Features of this book include:
* 365 devotional readings on unique aspects of genuine love
* 52 weekly dares to help you express love in your marriage
* Dozens of specific prayers to pray for yourself and your spouse
* Questions to get you thinking strategically about your relationship
* More than 100 Go Deeper sections that enhance personal Bible study
* Special link to a FREE online marriage evaluation resource
