Spiritual Practices of Jesus: Learning Simplicity, Humility, and Prayer with Luke's Earliest Readers
By: Catherine J. Wright
3.79
Format: 240 pages, Paperback
Luke's Gospel was written to transform. In its original context, readers would have seen a portrait…
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1. Counterfeit Gods: The Empty Promises of Money, Sex, and Power, and the Only Hope that Matters
By: Timothy J. Keller
4.35
Format: 240 pages, Hardcover
The New York Times bestselling author of The Reason for God and The Songs of Jesus and a nationally… read more
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"The true god of your heart is what your thoughts effortlessly go to when there is nothing else demanding your attention."-Timothy J. Keller, Counterfeit Gods: The Empty Promises of Money, Sex, and Power, and the Only Hope that Matters
"When people say, "I know God forgives me, but I can't forgive myself," they mean that they have failed an idol, whose approval is more important than God's."-Timothy J. Keller, Counterfeit Gods: The Empty Promises of Money, Sex, and Power, and the Only Hope that Matters
"People "at the top" are eager to attribute their position to their own intellect, savvy, and hard work. The reality is much more complicated. Personal connections, family environment, and what appear…"-Timothy J. Keller, Counterfeit Gods: The Empty Promises of Money, Sex, and Power, and the Only Hope that Matters
"When anything in life is an absolute requirement for your happiness and self-worth, it is essentially an ‘idol,’ something you are actually worshiping. When such a thing is threatened, your anger is …"-Timothy J. Keller, Counterfeit Gods: The Empty Promises of Money, Sex, and Power, and the Only Hope that Matters
2. Breaking the Huddle: How Your Community Can Grow Its Witness
By: Doug Schaupp , Don Everts , Val Gordon
3.85
Format: 216 pages, Paperback
Most Christians are stuck in the huddle. Even though we believe in outreach, most communities tend … read more
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3. I Once Was Lost: What Postmodern Skeptics Taught Us about Their Path to Jesus
By: Doug Schaupp , Don Everts
3.18
Format: 183 pages, Paperback
How do people come to Jesus in today's postmodern culture? Not by a mechanical, linear process of c… read more
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4. Mentor for Life: Finding Purpose through Intentional Discipleship
By: Natasha Sistrunk Robinson
2.96
Format: 63 pages, Paperback
Though churches are filled with good ministry programming--activities, outreach events, and an endl… read more
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5. Prophetic Lament: A Challenge to the Western Church
By: Soong-Chan Rah
4.23
Format: 128 pages, Paperback
When Soong-Chan Rah planted an urban church in Cambridge, Massachusetts, his first full sermon seri… read more
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6. Life in the Trinity: An Introduction to Theology with the Help of the Church Fathers
By: Donald Fairbairn
4.06
Format: 205 pages, Paperback
What can the early church contribute to theology today? Although introductions to Christian theolog… read more
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7. The Practice of the Presence of God
By: Brother Lawrence
4.32
Format: 95 pages, Paperback
Alternative cover edition of ISBN 0883681056 can be found here Brother Lawrence was a man of hum… read more
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"We ought not to be weary of doing little things for the love of God, who regards not the greatness of the work, but the love with which it is performed."-Brother Lawrence, The Practice of the Presence of God
"We must know before we can love. In order to know God, we must often think of Him; and when we come to love Him, we shall then also think of Him often, for our heart will be with our treasure."-Brother Lawrence, The Practice of the Presence of God
" Prayer is so simple. It is like quietly opening a door and slipping into the very presence of God. There, in the stillness, to listen to His voice, perhaps in petition or only to listen. It matters …"-Brother Lawrence, The Practice of the Presence of God
"That with him the set times of prayer were not different from other times: that he retired to pray, according to the directions of his Superior, but that he did not want such retirement. nor ask for …"-Brother Lawrence, The Practice of the Presence of God
8. The Patient Ferment of the Early Church: The Improbable Rise of Christianity in the Roman Empire
By: None
4.12
Format: 192 pages, Paperback
How and why did the early church grow in the first four hundred years despite disincentives, harass… read more
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9. How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen
By: David Brooks
4.14
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
A practical, heartfelt guide to the art of truly knowing another person in order to foster deeper c… read more
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"Being open-hearted is a prerequisite for being a full, kind, and wise human being."-David Brooks, How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen
"A person who is looking for beauty is likely to find wonders, while a person looking for threats will find danger. A person who beams warmth brings out the glowing sides of the people she meets, whil…"-David Brooks, How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen
10. Super-Infinite: The Transformations of John Donne
By: Katherine Rundell
4.18
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
From standout scholar Katherine Rundell, Super-Infinite presents a sparkling and very modern biogra… read more
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"To adore and to devour and to be devoured is its own kind of focus: a gasp of a different kind of oxygen."-Katherine Rundell, Super-Infinite: The Transformations of John Donne
11. Practicing the Way: Be with Jesus, Become Like Him, Do As He Did
By: John Mark Comer
4.63
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
The author of the international bestseller The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry calls us to rediscover… read more
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12. Bad Therapy: Why the Kids Aren't Growing Up
By: Abigail Shrier
4.06
Format: 350 pages, Kindle Edition
In virtually every way that can be measured, Gen Z's mental health is worse than that of previous g… read more
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"Children’s and adolescents’ sense of self is still developing. They cannot correct the interpretations or recommendations of a therapist."-Abigail Shrier, Bad Therapy: Why the Kids Aren't Growing Up
"When I agreed with my therapist, I told her so. When I didn’t, we talked about that. And when I felt I needed to move on, I did. Which is to say: I was an adult in therapy. I had swum life’s choppy w…"-Abigail Shrier, Bad Therapy: Why the Kids Aren't Growing Up
13. The Age of Magical Overthinking: Notes on Modern Irrationality
By: Amanda Montell
3.54
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
From the bestselling author of Cultish and host of the podcast Sounds Like a Cult, a delicious blen… read more
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"While magical thinking is an age-old quirk, overthinking feels distinct to the modern era—a product of our innate superstitions clashing with information overload, mass loneliness, and a capitalistic…"-Amanda Montell, The Age of Magical Overthinking: Notes on Modern Irrationality
"Information transmission research suggests that folks with higher anxiety are quicker to engage with, and slower to disengage from, negative information; so "as a trait and state," anxiety itself per…"-Amanda Montell, The Age of Magical Overthinking: Notes on Modern Irrationality
14. The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory: American Evangelicals in an Age of Extremism
By: Tim Alberta
4.45
Format: 506 pages, Kindle Edition
Evangelical Christians are perhaps the most polarizing—and least understood—people living in Americ… read more
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15. The Care of Souls: Cultivating a Pastor's Heart
By: Harold L. Senkbeil
4.33
Format: 312 pages, Hardcover
2020 Christianity Today Book Award Winner for Church/Pastoral Leadership 2019 TGC Ministry Book of … read more
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16. Glittering Vices: A New Look at the Seven Deadly Sins and Their Remedies
By: Rebecca Konyndyk DeYoung
4.21
Format: 288 pages, Paperback
Drawing on centuries of wisdom from the Christian ethical tradition, this book takes readers on a j… read more
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17. The Life We're Looking For: Reclaiming Relationship in a Technological World
By: Andy Crouch
4.06
Format: 240 pages, Hardcover
A deeply reflective primer on creating meaningful connections, rebuilding abundant communities, and… read more
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"In our deepest hearts we know that being charmed is unreal. All our lives, what we really have been looking for is blessing. We once lay on a mother’s breast, looking for a face. We were not looking …"-Andy Crouch, The Life We're Looking For: Reclaiming Relationship in a Technological World
18. Calling in Context: Social Location and Vocational Formation
By: Susan L. Maros
3.93
Format: 240 pages, Paperback
"I don't care for vocational books written in the United States; they're too American." When Susan … read more
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19. Soul Care in African American Practice
By: Barbara L. Peacock
4.03
Format: 192 pages, Paperback
Christianity Today Award of Merit In the midst of our hectic, overscheduled lives, caring for the s… read more
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"For centuries, African American leaders have been tenacious in pursuing a relationship with Yahweh. This fight has led to the spiritual maturity of many in spite of persecution, obstacles, oppression…"-Barbara L. Peacock, Soul Care in African American Practice
"In carrying out his mandate, it is evident that, in addition to being a man of prayer, Dr. King was a contemplative, Dr. Ruth Haley Barton, founder of the Transforming Center, affirmed the inclusion …"-Barbara L. Peacock, Soul Care in African American Practice
20. Spiritual Practices of Jesus: Learning Simplicity, Humility, and Prayer with Luke's Earliest Readers
By: Catherine J. Wright
3.79
Format: 240 pages, Paperback
Luke's Gospel was written to transform. In its original context, readers would have seen a portrait… read more
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21. The Innovative Church: How Leaders and Their Congregations Can Adapt in an Ever-Changing World
By: Scott Cormode
4.09
Format: 289 pages, Kindle Edition
The church as we know it is calibrated for a world that no longer exists. It needs to recalibrate i… read more
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