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|  According to Pastor Mark Batterson
in his book, The Circle Maker, 'Drawing prayer circles around our dreams
isn't just a mechanism whereby we accomplish great things for God. It's
a mechanism whereby God accomplishes great things in us.' Do you ever
sense that there's far more to prayer, and to God's vision for your
life, than what you're experiencing? It's time you learned from the
legend of Honi the Circle Maker---a man bold enough to draw a circle in
the sand and not budge from inside it until God answered his prayers for
his people. What impossibly big dream is God calling you to draw a
prayer circle around? Sharing inspiring stories from his own experiences
as a circle maker, Mark Batterson will help you uncover your heart's
deepest desires and God-given dreams and unleash them through the kind
of audacious prayer that God delights to answer. | |
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Building on the popularity of the Girlfriends in God
devotionals, "Trusting God" is a unique, 12-week Devotional and Bible
study combination designed to deepen women's friendships as they share
devotional experiences.
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|  The Book of Man explores the life of men in various
contexts: work, play, prayer, war, home, and friendship. Bennett uses
essays and stories, myths and history, to bring life to the subject.
Aimed at helping families, adults and children, teachers, and policy
makers, The Book of Man defines what a man should be, how he should
live, and to what he should aspire.
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|  Reading the Gospels without knowing
the personality of Jesus is like watching television with the sound
turned off. The result is a dry, two-dimensional person doing strange,
undecipherable things. Eldredge removes the religious varnish to help
readers discover stunning new insights into the humanity of Jesus. | |
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If God has promised to give us the 'peace that passes
understanding, ' why do we sometimes feel so anxious? What are we so
afraid of? Are there ways of living that lead to peace? Conversely, are
there ways of thinking and acting that lead to anxiety and a conflicted
life? How does Jesus embody peace and where did his peace come from? The
Peace God Promises sets our longings for peace beside God's promise to
provide it. In her desire to experience greater peace, bestselling
author Ann Spangler probes these and other questions. Exploring the
stories that shape us, the memories that define us, and the
relationships that connect us, she looks for ways to help us become more
peaceful. What can we learn from Scripture, from Jewish tradition, from
the Amish and others about rest, simplicity, healing, and peace? The
stories she shares and the answers she discovers may surprise you. If
you put them into practice, they may even transform you, enabling you to
experience the peace God wants you to have.
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|  Carpools and car crashes, job switches and joint
custody, moves and motionlessness. Is there a cohesive storyline to the
chaos, confusion, and clutter of your daily life? According to
well-loved author Max Lucado, the answer is a resounding yes! So what is
the text of your life? With his unequaled warmth and honesty, Lucado
plumbs the depths of your storyline and comes up smiling. 'Your story
indwells God's, ' writes Lucado. 'This is the great promise of the Bible
and the hope of this book ... Above and around us God directs a grander
saga, written by his hand, orchestrated by his will, unveiled according
to his calendar. And you are a part of it ...' Join Max for an
unforgettable journey woven with New Testament stories and contemporary
examples of God's beautiful story-making skills. The beginning of the
narrative is legendary, the middle unfolds with surprises still in
store, and the ending of your final earthly chapter ushers in a reunion
that almost defies description. It's time to see what your life looks
like when God's story becomes your story. | |
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|  This real-life Brady Bunch story is
about what it means to endure the unthinkable---and still open one's
heart to what's next. When two childhood friends die of cancer six weeks
apart, the shared experience of loss brings their grieving spouses
together. After months of late-night phone calls, family dinners, and
countless dreams and tears, this unlikely pair builds a trust, a love,
and a shared life. Told from alternating points of view, The Color of
Rain illuminates the stepping-stones of healing that lead to a joyful
new beginning for Michael and Gina Spehn and their five children. Like
many who grieve, Michael and Gina had to choose to hope again. Along the
way, they discovered that God can restore the darkest
circumstances---and even from death, He can bring new life. Michael and
Gina's gripping story of 'growing new hearts' will inspire readers not
only to survive loss but also to receive the new courage, faith, and
identity that God gives in the midst of tragedy. | |
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