Costly Obedience: What We Can Learn from the Celibate Gay Christian Community
By: Mark A. Yarhouse
4.23
Format: 240 pages, Paperback
Though we often hear about the "gay problem" today, there is an even deeper problem in the church t…
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1. Messy Grace: How a Pastor with Gay Parents Learned to Love Others Without Sacrificing Conviction
By: Caleb Kaltenbach
4.26
Format: 224 pages, Audiobook
Sometimes, grace gets messy. Caleb Kaltenbach was raised by LGBT parents, marched in gay pride p… read more
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- christian living
- nonfiction
- sexuality
2. The Circle Maker: Praying Circles Around Your Biggest Dreams and Greatest Fears
By: Mark Batterson
4.21
Format: 224 pages, Hardcover
Sharing inspiring stories from his own experiences as a prayer circle maker, Batterson will help re… read more
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"His willingness to look foolish resulted in epic miracles."-Mark Batterson, The Circle Maker: Praying Circles Around Your Biggest Dreams and Greatest Fears
"Imagination is the road less taken, but it is the pathway of prayer."-Mark Batterson, The Circle Maker: Praying Circles Around Your Biggest Dreams and Greatest Fears
"There is nothing God loves more that keeping promises, answering prayers, performing miracles, and fulfilling dreams."-Mark Batterson, The Circle Maker: Praying Circles Around Your Biggest Dreams and Greatest Fears
"Goal setting is good stewardship. Instead of letting things happen, goals help us make things happen. Instead of living by default, goals help us live by design. Instead of living out of memory, goal…"-Mark Batterson, The Circle Maker: Praying Circles Around Your Biggest Dreams and Greatest Fears
3. Pedagogy of the Oppressed
By: Paulo Freire , Donaldo Macedo , Myra Bergman Ramos , None
4.30
Format: 183 pages, Paperback
First published in Portuguese in 1968, Pedagogy of the Oppressed was translated and published in En… read more
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- nonfiction
"Critical consciousness, they say, is anarchic."-Paulo Freire, Pedagogy of the Oppressed
"Without a sense of identity, there can be no real struggle."-Paulo Freire, Pedagogy of the Oppressed
"People educate each other through the mediation of the world."-Paulo Freire, Pedagogy of the Oppressed
"Word is not the privilege of some few persons but the right of everyone"-Paulo Freire, Pedagogy of the Oppressed
4. Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth
By: Richard J. Foster
3.77
Format: 341 pages, Hardcover
Richard J. Foster's Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growthis hailed by many as the… read more
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5. Liturgy of the Ordinary: Sacred Practices in Everyday Life
By: Tish Harrison Warren
4.08
Format: 31 pages, Paperback
Many of us go through the day feeling like we don't have time for God. But God can become present t… read more
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6. The Last Battle (Chronicles of Narnia, #7)
By: C.S. Lewis
4.01
Format: 288 pages, Paperback
For the first time, an edition of Lewis's classic fantasy fiction packaged specifically for adults.… read more
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"My sister Susan,"-C.S. Lewis, The Last Battle (Chronicles of Narnia, #7)
"Do you think I care if Aslan dooms me to death?"-C.S. Lewis, The Last Battle (Chronicles of Narnia, #7)
"But courage, child: we are all between the paws of the true Aslan."-C.S. Lewis, The Last Battle (Chronicles of Narnia, #7)
". . .[W]e have all been blind. We are only beginning to see. . . ."-C.S. Lewis, The Last Battle (Chronicles of Narnia, #7)
7. Life Together: The Classic Exploration of Christian Community
By: Dietrich Bonhoeffer
4.27
Format: 122 pages, Paperback
After his martyrdom at the hands of the Gestapo in 1945, Dietrich Bonhoeffer continued his witness … read more
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"God is not a God of the emotions but the God of truth."-Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Life Together: The Classic Exploration of Christian Community
"We pray for the big things and forget to give thanks for the ordinary, small (and yet really not small) gifts."-Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Life Together: The Classic Exploration of Christian Community
"It is only when he is a burden that another person is really a brother and not merely an object to be manipulated"-Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Life Together: The Classic Exploration of Christian Community
"The Church does not need brilliant personalities but faithful servants of Jesus and the brethren. Not in the former but in the latter is the lack."-Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Life Together: The Classic Exploration of Christian Community
8. The Mission of God's People: A Biblical Theology of the Church's Mission
By: Christopher J.H. Wright , Jonathan Lunde
3.56
Format: None pages, Paperback
Chris Wright's pioneering 2006 book, The Mission of God, revealed that the typical Christian unders… read more
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- theology
9. The Leadership Challenge
By: James M. Kouzes , Barry Z. Posner
3.16
Format: 315 pages, Hardcover
The most trusted resource on becoming a leader has been completely updated and revised for a new ge… read more
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- nonfiction
10. Single, Gay, Christian: A Personal Journey of Faith and Sexual Identity
By: None
3.33
Format: 120 pages, Paperback
In an age where neither society nor the church knows what to do with gay Christians, Greg Coles tel… read more
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- sexuality
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11. God and the Gay Christian: The Biblical Case in Support of Same-Sex Relationships
By: Matthew Vines
3.87
Format: 144 pages, Hardcover
As a young Christian man, Matthew Vines harbored the same basic hopes of most young people: to some… read more
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12. The Good and Beautiful God: Falling in Love with the God Jesus Knows
By: James Bryan Smith
4.03
Format: 606 pages, Hardcover
"God wants me to try harder." "God blesses me when I'm good and punishes me when I'm bad." "God is … read more
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13. Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership: Seeking God in the Crucible of Ministry
By: Ruth Haley Barton , Leighton Ford
3.71
Format: 234 pages, Hardcover
"I'm tired of helping others enjoy God.""I just want to enjoy God for myself." With this painful ad… read more
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14. Many Waters (A Wrinkle in Time Quintet, #4)
By: Madeleine L'Engle
4.35
Format: 255 pages,
Some things have to be believed to be seen. Sandy and his twin brother, Dennys, are the practical, … read more
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15. God's Voice Within: The Ignatian Way to Discover God's Will
By: Mark E. Thibodeaux
2.83
Format: None pages, Paperback
Many of us do not trust our own thoughts, feelings, and desires when it comes to discerning God's w… read more
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16. The Silver Chair (Chronicles of Narnia, #4)
By: C.S. Lewis , Pauline Baynes
3.96
Format: 243 pages, Paperback
Jill and Eustace must rescue the Prince from the evil Witch. NARNIA...where owls are wise, where… read more
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- christian
- audiobook
"Life isn't all fricasseed frogs and eel pie."-C.S. Lewis, The Silver Chair (Chronicles of Narnia, #4)
"It's expression was solemn, its complexion muddy."-C.S. Lewis, The Silver Chair (Chronicles of Narnia, #4)
"You would not have called to me unless I had been calling to you," said the Lion."-C.S. Lewis, The Silver Chair (Chronicles of Narnia, #4)
"Though under earth, and throneless now I be Yet while I lived all earth was under me."-C.S. Lewis, The Silver Chair (Chronicles of Narnia, #4)
17. Redeeming Sex: Naked Conversations about Sexuality and Spirituality
By: Debra Hirsch
1.75
Format: 134 pages, Paperback
Nothing has exposed the gap between the church and the broader society quite like the cultural argu… read more
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18. UnClobber
By: Glennon Doyle Melton , None
4.05
Format: 12 pages, Paperback
Churches in America are experiencing an unprecedented fracturing due to their belief and attitude t… read more
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19. People to Be Loved: Why Homosexuality Is Not Just an Issue
By: Wesley Hill , Preston Sprinkle
3.73
Format: 216 pages,
Christians who are confused by the homosexuality debate raging in the US are looking for resources … read more
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20. 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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- psychology
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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
21. Gay Girl, Good God: The Story of Who I Was and Who God Has Always Been
By: Jackie Hill Perry
4.36
Format: 193 pages, Paperback
"I used to be a lesbian." In Gay Girl, Good God, author Jackie Hill Perry shares her own story, … read more
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"Do you know why we have a hard time believing that a gay girl can become a completely different creature? Because, we have a hard time believing in God. ..."-Jackie Hill Perry, Gay Girl, Good God: The Story of Who I Was and Who God Has Always Been
"From the outside looking in, it could be assumed that Preston's and my relationship was God's proof of turning a "gay girl good." But really, He'd already done that the moment He'd set me free from s…"-Jackie Hill Perry, Gay Girl, Good God: The Story of Who I Was and Who God Has Always Been
"Trying to contain the small giggle welling up in her chest from the sincerity of my question, Santoria, full of confidence, responded while looking toward my direction, "Yes, Jackie.The gospel didn't…"-Jackie Hill Perry, Gay Girl, Good God: The Story of Who I Was and Who God Has Always Been
"LGBT culture has done an excellent job of renewing or should I say, destroying, the mind of many, mainly by consistently using words as their greatest tool in their efforts to draw people into findin…"-Jackie Hill Perry, Gay Girl, Good God: The Story of Who I Was and Who God Has Always Been
22. 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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23. The Lady's Mine
By: Francine Rivers
4.21
Format: 450 pages, Hardcover
A delightful new western romance from the New York Times bestselling author of Redeeming Love Ne… read more
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"Never underestimate the importance of the woman who rocks the cradle."-Francine Rivers, The Lady's Mine
"I am not giving up on God because of what one man said from the pulpit."-Francine Rivers, The Lady's Mine
"I promise I am not going to crush your spirit Kate. Why would I, when that's what I love most about you?"-Francine Rivers, The Lady's Mine
"Wealth isn't evil Kate, it's the love of money that is. When no matter how much you have is never enough."-Francine Rivers, The Lady's Mine
24. The Four Loves
By: C.S. Lewis
4.17
Format: 192 pages, Paperback
A repackaged edition of the revered author's classic work that examines the four types of human lov… read more
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"All that is not eternal is eternally out of date."-C.S. Lewis, The Four Loves
"To know that one is dreaming is to be no longer perfectly asleep."-C.S. Lewis, The Four Loves
"El amor empieza a ser un demonio desde el momento en que comienza a ser un dios."-C.S. Lewis, The Four Loves
"People who bore one another should meet seldom; people who interest one another, often."-C.S. Lewis, The Four Loves
25. The Deeply Formed Life: Five Transformative Values to Root Us in the Way of Jesus
By: Rich Villodas
4.24
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
During our chaotic times, discover five forgotten values that can spark internal growth and help us… read more
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"Adam and Eve hid behind a tree, naked and conquered by shame. But Jesus hung on a tree, naked, and conquered shame. In Jesus, shame doesn’t have the last word."-Rich Villodas, The Deeply Formed Life: Five Transformative Values to Root Us in the Way of Jesus
"Sabbath is not a reward for hard work. Sabbath is a gift that precedes work and enables us to work. (…) As with God’s Grace, rest is never a reward; it’s a gift."-Rich Villodas, The Deeply Formed Life: Five Transformative Values to Root Us in the Way of Jesus
"The reason we are hospitable is to open our hearts to others in the way that God has opened His heart to us. (...) As the theologian Henri Nouwen said, "Hospitality is not to change people, but to of…"-Rich Villodas, The Deeply Formed Life: Five Transformative Values to Root Us in the Way of Jesus
"When I get to the portion that says, "Lead us not into temptation," That (...) doesn't mean that God leads us into temptation; rather, (...) It's us essentially saying, "Lord, (...) I'm vulnerable. D…"-Rich Villodas, The Deeply Formed Life: Five Transformative Values to Root Us in the Way of Jesus
26. Into the Heart of Romans: A Deep Dive into Paul's Greatest Letter
By: Tom Wright
4.49
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
An in-depth study of Romans from today's foremost interpreter of Paul. Romans is often and for good… read more
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- theology
27. Talking Back to Purity Culture: Rediscovering Faithful Christian Sexuality
By: Rachel Joy Welcher
4.32
Format: 216 pages, Paperback
It's time to talk back. The generation born into evangelical purity culture has grown up, and many … read more
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28. Born Again This Way
By: Rachel Gilson
4.47
Format: 160 pages, paperback
As a Christian who experiences same-sex attraction, is it possible to live a life that's faithful a… read more
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"...sin loves to grow in secrecy."-Rachel Gilson, Born Again This Way
"Natural doesn't automatically mean good... every one of us was born sinful."-Rachel Gilson, Born Again This Way
"Singleness for the Christian testifies to the sufficiency of Christ - to the world and to the church."-Rachel Gilson, Born Again This Way
"What is the motivation to obey a law that seems nonsensical? It can only be deep trust in the one who asks."-Rachel Gilson, Born Again This Way
29. Being God's Image: Why Creation Still Matters
By: Carmen Joy Imes
4.47
Format: 243 pages, Paperback
What does it mean to be human? This timeless question proves critical as we seek to understand our … read more
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30. Costly Obedience: What We Can Learn from the Celibate Gay Christian Community
By: Mark A. Yarhouse
4.23
Format: 240 pages, Paperback
Though we often hear about the "gay problem" today, there is an even deeper problem in the church t… read more
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31. Family Systems and Congregational Life: A Map for Ministry
By: R. Robert Creech
4.11
Format: 240 pages, Paperback
Experienced pastor and seminary teacher R. Robert Creech helps pastoral leaders increase their effe… read more
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