The Loneliness Epidemic: Why So Many of Us Feel Alone--and How Leaders Can Respond
By: Susan Mettes
3.64
Format: 224 pages, Hardcover
What makes people lonely? And how can Christian communities better minister to the lonely? In The L…
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1. Abide in Christ: The Joy of Being in God's Presence
By: Andrew Murray
4.48
Format: 256 pages, Paperback
So many Christians, instead of accepting God's invitation to enter His throne room, stand alone out… read more
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- faith
- nonfiction
"Never think of the riches of wisdom and knowledge hidden in Jesus as treasures without a key, or of your way as a path without a light. Jesus, your wisdom, is guiding you in the right way, even when …"-Andrew Murray, Abide in Christ: The Joy of Being in God's Presence
"These two, consecration and faith, are the essential elements of the Christian life—the giving up all to Jesus, the receiving all from Jesus. They are implied in each other; they are united in the on…"-Andrew Murray, Abide in Christ: The Joy of Being in God's Presence
"There are two natures in the believer, and so two ways of seeking holiness, as we allow the principles of the one or the other nature to guide us. The one is the carnal way, in which we put forth our…"-Andrew Murray, Abide in Christ: The Joy of Being in God's Presence
"Giving up one’s whole life to Him, for Him alone to rule and order it; taking up His yoke, and submitting to be led and taught, to learn of Him; abiding in Him, to be and do only what He wills—these …"-Andrew Murray, Abide in Christ: The Joy of Being in God's Presence
2. The Cost of Discipleship
By: Dietrich Bonhoeffer
4.30
Format: 320 pages, Paperback
One of the most important theologians of the twentieth century illuminates the relationship between… read more
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- faith
- nonfiction
"When Christ calls a man, he bids him come and die."-Dietrich Bonhoeffer, The Cost of Discipleship
"Discipleship is not an offer that man makes to Christ."-Dietrich Bonhoeffer, The Cost of Discipleship
"Only he who believes is obedient, and only he who is obedient believes."-Dietrich Bonhoeffer, The Cost of Discipleship
"Strict exercise of self-control is an essential feature of the Christian's life."-Dietrich Bonhoeffer, The Cost of Discipleship
3. Anatomy of the Soul: Surprising Connections Between Neuroscience and Spiritual Practices that Can Transform Your Life and Relationships
By: Curt Thompson
4.44
Format: None pages, Paperback
Do you want to improve your relationships and experience lasting personal change? Join Curt Thompso… read more
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- faith
- nonfiction
- psychology
4. Trusting God: Even When Life Hurts
By: Jerry Bridges
4.38
Format: 239 pages, Paperback
In an effort to strengthen his own trust in God during a time of adversity, Navigator author Jerry … read more
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- faith
- nonfiction
"In a sermon entitled “God’s Providence,"-Jerry Bridges, Trusting God: Even When Life Hurts
"God in His love always wills what is best for us. In His wisdom He always knows what is best, and in His sovereignty He has the power to bring it about."-Jerry Bridges, Trusting God: Even When Life Hurts
"If we are going to learn to trust God in adversity, we must believe God will allow nothing to subvert His glory so He will allow nothing to spoil the good He is working out in us and for us."-Jerry Bridges, Trusting God: Even When Life Hurts
"Our duty is found in the revealed will of God in the Scriptures. Our trust must be in the sovereign will of God as He works in the ordinary circumstances of our daily lives for our good and His glory."-Jerry Bridges, Trusting God: Even When Life Hurts
5. Hearing God: Developing a Conversational Relationship with God
By: Dallas Willard
3.60
Format: None pages, Paperback
"God spoke to me." "The Spirit spoke to my heart." "God revealed the idea to me." Being close to Go… read more
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6. Rainbow Valley (Anne of Green Gables, #7)
By: L.M. Montgomery
3.88
Format: None pages, Paperback
Anne Shirley is grown up, has married her beloved Gilbert and now is the mother of six mischievous … read more
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7. The Book that Made Your World: How the Bible Created the Soul of Western Civilization
By: Vishal Mangalwadi , None
4.34
Format: None pages, Hardcover
Understand where we came from. Whether you're an avid student of the Bible or a skeptic of its rele… read more
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8. Apple: Skin to the Core
By: Eric Gansworth
3.78
Format: 339 pages, None
Apple: Skin to the Core, is a YA memoir-in-verse. Eric Gansworth tells the story of his life, of a… read more
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- nonfiction
9. The Intentional Father: A Practical Guide to Raise Sons of Courage and Character (Includes Activities, Rites of Passage, and Steps for Parenting Boys. ... for Dads, Grandpas, and Expectant Fathers)
By: Jon Tyson
4.37
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
Self-initiation is killing our young men. Without strong mentors, boys are walking alone into a wil… read more
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- faith
- nonfiction
"Let's not be a generation of fathers who push this crisis off to the next generation. Let's be fathers who release blessing and not brokenness -- favor and not curses. Resolve in your spirit to do th…"-Jon Tyson, The Intentional Father: A Practical Guide to Raise Sons of Courage and Character (Includes Activities, Rites of Passage, and Steps for Parenting Boys. ... for Dads, Grandpas, and Expectant Fathers)
10. Strange Religion: How the First Christians Were Weird, Dangerous, and Compelling
By: Nijay K. Gupta
4.29
Format: 240 pages, Paperback
The first Christians were weird. Just how weird is often lost on today's believers. Within Roman s… read more
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- nonfiction
- church
11. Suffering is Never for Nothing
By: Elisabeth Elliot
4.68
Format: 108 pages, Hardcover
Hard times come for all in life, with no real explanation. When we walk through suffering, it has t… read more
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- faith
- nonfiction
"Faith is not a feeling. Faith is willed obedience in action."-Elisabeth Elliot, Suffering is Never for Nothing
"The love of God is not a sentiment. It is a willed and inexorable love that will command nothing less than the very best for us. The love of God wills our joy. I think of the love of God as being syn…"-Elisabeth Elliot, Suffering is Never for Nothing
"It’s He who was the Word before the foundation of the world, suffering as a lamb slain. And He has a lot up His sleeve that you and I haven’t the slightest idea about now. He’s told us enough so that…"-Elisabeth Elliot, Suffering is Never for Nothing
"We are not adrift in chaos. To me that is the most fortifying, the most stabilizing, the most peace-giving thing that I know about anything in the universe. Every time that things have seemingly fall…"-Elisabeth Elliot, Suffering is Never for Nothing
12. A Cloud by Day, a Fire by Night: Finding and Following God's Will for You
By: A.W. Tozer
4.48
Format: 138 pages, Kindle Edition
How can I know God's will for me, personally? It's a question that haunts us all at times--maybe wh… read more
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- faith
- nonfiction
13. Biblical Critical Theory: How the Bible's Unfolding Story Makes Sense of Modern Life and Culture
By: Christopher Watkin
4.55
Format: 672 pages, Hardcover
*With a foreword from Tim Keller* A bold vision for Christians who want to engage the world in a wa… read more
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- faith
- nonfiction
14. When Narcissism Comes to Church: Healing Your Community From Emotional and Spiritual Abuse
By: Chuck DeGroat
4.39
Format: 200 pages, Hardcover
Why does narcissism seem to thrive in our churches? We've seen the news stories and heard the rumor… read more
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- faith
- psychology
- church
- nonfiction
- leadership
15. Managing Leadership Anxiety: Yours and Theirs
By: Steve Cuss
4.34
Format: 224 pages, Paperback
You Can Learn to Handle the Onslaught of Internal and External Pressures Does anxiety get in the wa… read more
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- nonfiction
- psychology
- leadership
16. The Book of Rosy: A Mother's Story of Separation at the Border
By: Rosayra Pablo Cruz
4.20
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
Compelling and urgently important, The Book of Rosy is the unforgettable story of one brave mother … read more
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- nonfiction
17. Even Better than Eden: Nine Ways the Bible's Story Changes Everything about Your Story
By: Nancy Guthrie
4.36
Format: 208 pages, Paperback
Most people--Christians and non-Christians alike--are familiar with the garden of Eden, the perfect… read more
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- faith
- nonfiction
"My friend, if you are weak—worn out from work, worn down by criticism, weary of constant demands or disappointments—if you have come to the end of yourself, if you've been emptied of your delusions o…"-Nancy Guthrie, Even Better than Eden: Nine Ways the Bible's Story Changes Everything about Your Story
18. 7 Myths about Singleness
By: Sam Allberry
4.56
Format: 175 pages, Paperback
If marriage shows us the shape of the gospel, singleness shows us its sufficiency. Much of what… read more
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- faith
- nonfiction
"We need to remind ourselves, daily, that our singleness is not for us but for the Lord."-Sam Allberry, 7 Myths about Singleness
"And having people with whom to do nothing is not necessarily a need [married people are] conscious of."-Sam Allberry, 7 Myths about Singleness
"Some of my friends have said something along the line of “You know where you are and you’re always welcome. Don’t wait for us to invite you."-Sam Allberry, 7 Myths about Singleness
"And singleness isn't actually a bad thing. In the Bible it's good. It's even described as a blessing. In and of itself it's a wonderful gift from God that should be affirmed and celebrated."-Sam Allberry, 7 Myths about Singleness
19. Attachment Theory: A Guide to Strengthening the Relationships in Your Life
By: Thais Gibson
3.97
Format: 180 pages, Paperback
Build powerful current and future relationships by understanding your past In order to improve clo… read more
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- nonfiction
- psychology
20. The Loneliness Epidemic: Why So Many of Us Feel Alone--and How Leaders Can Respond
By: Susan Mettes
3.64
Format: 224 pages, Hardcover
What makes people lonely? And how can Christian communities better minister to the lonely? In The L… read more
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- faith
- psychology
- church
- nonfiction
- leadership
21. Rilla, ma Rilla (Anne #8)
By: L.M. Montgomery
4.24
Format: 384 pages, Hardcover
Pour Rilla, dernière-née d’Anne Shirley et Gilbert Blythe, pas question d’études comme ses frères e… read more
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"If I can't love you I mean to be proud of you."-L.M. Montgomery, Rilla, ma Rilla (Anne #8)
"Ah yes, you're young enough not to be afraid of perfect things."-L.M. Montgomery, Rilla, ma Rilla (Anne #8)
"Dream after dream comes true—or rather is made true by persevering effort."-L.M. Montgomery, Rilla, ma Rilla (Anne #8)
"After all it was not a hard thing to fight for a land that bore daughters like this."-L.M. Montgomery, Rilla, ma Rilla (Anne #8)
