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Set in a growing suburb of Texas, The Muir House explores trauma, healing, love new and old, and the life-changing choices people make to keep their reputations intact.

"Mary DeMuth is an evocative, beautiful storyteller. She will move you emotionally, she will impact you spiritually." --Tosca Lee

Willa Muir has spent her life chasing a past she can't remember. A full year of her childhood is missing, locked away behind an impenetrable wall of forgotten trauma. With her parents gone, she has no one left to ask--only cryptic words from her mother's deathbed and a lingering sense that something in her past doesn't add up.

When her fiance proposes, Willa panics. How can she commit to a future when her own past remains a mystery? Desperate for answers, she returns to her childhood home in Rockwall, Texas, determined to uncover the truth. But the deeper she digs, the more tangled the past becomes--especially when an old love reappears, bringing back emotions she thought she'd left behind.

As long-buried secrets come to light, Willa must decide: Will she let the truth heal her--or will it destroy everything she's built?

Discover the truth waiting within The Muir House--where the past lingers, love endures, and finding home is never as simple as it seems.

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Ministering God's Grace Through Intercession

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Brothers, pray for us. (1 Thessalonians 5:25). The Apostle Pauls letters are filled with references to prayerrequests for prayer from the churches, prayers for them, and teaching and encouragement that God was working through these prayers. Pastors and church leaders know that prayer is powerful and it must be a priority in any ministry, yet many pastors struggle to maintain an active prayer life. Even more difficult is the challenge of praying for the flock, lifting up the needs of the people God has placed in your care.The Practical Shepherding series of guides provides pastors and ministry leaders with practical help to do the work of pastoral ministry in a local church. In Pray for the Flock, pastors Brian Croft and Ryan Fullerton provide biblical encouragement, practical advice, and helpful suggestions that will help busy pastors effectively pray for their people and care for their church through the ministry of intercession.

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Brian Croft, Ryan Fullerton, Brian Croft

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Praying the Scriptures for Spiritual Growth (A 90-Day Devotional)

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When you're serious about following Christ, you long to become more like Him.  You also know that the Bible contains the life-changing truths that will help you reach that goal.  Face to Face: Praying the Scriptures for Spiritual Growth helps you turn your devotional times into a daily experience of transformation.  Adapting and personalizing select Bible passages, Dr. Kenneth Boa offers you a refreshing and encouraging way to "renew your mind" as you meditate on and pray about: the attributes of God, the works of God, my relationship with God, the character I want to cultivate, my relationship with others.  This inspiring approach will change both your life and the way you view the Scriptures.  Prepare to discover the Bible afresh as a marvelous source of prayer and reflection that enables you to love God completely, love yourself correctly, and love others compassionately.  Face to Face prayer books help you bring new richness to your devotional times.  By connecting Bible reading with personal prayer, they help you approach both in a new way.  Get ready to rediscover the Bible as your most treasured prayer book-guiding you into prayers that are alive, faith-filled, and powerful because they're grounded in God's word.

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Twisting the Truth Bible Study Participant's Guide

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Unraveling the Lies That Twist Our LivesIn six insight-packed sessions, Andy Stanley exposes four destructive and all-too-prevalent lies about authority, pain, sex, and sin. Theyre deceptions powerful enough to ruin our relationships, our lives, even our eternitiesbut only if we let them. Including both a small group DVD and participants guide that work together, Twisting the Truth untwists the lies that can drag us down. With his gift for straight, to-the-heart communication, Andy Stanley helps us exchange falsehoods for truths that can turn our lives completely around.

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From #1 New York Times bestselling author Karen Kingsbury, known for her deeply moving stories of love and faith, comes the next chapter in the Bailey Flanigan series--a powerful novel about dreams, heartbreak, and the choices that define us.

Bailey Flanigan is living her dream, performing on Broadway and adjusting to the whirlwind of life in New York City. But even as she dances under the bright lights, something is missing. Without Cody by her side, her success feels hollow. And when her future on stage is suddenly threatened, Bailey begins to wonder if she truly belongs in this world after all.

Back in Indiana, Cody Coleman has dedicated himself to coaching a struggling high school football team, mentoring young players on and off the field. But his past--marked by his mother's addiction and the pain it left behind--continues to cast a shadow over his life. Convinced that Bailey deserves more than the chaos that follows him, he makes the hardest decision of all: to let her go.

As Bailey tries to move forward, she finds comfort in Brandon Paul, a famous actor who sees her worth and offers a future full of possibilities. Meanwhile, Cody faces a tragedy that forces him to confront his deepest fears. When the weight of their choices becomes unbearable, will they find their way back to each other--or are their paths forever changed?

Poignant, thought-provoking, and filled with the heart Kingsbury's readers love, Learning explores the cost of chasing dreams, the power of faith, and the kind of love that never lets go.

Learning is the second book in the beloved Bailey Flanigan series, featuring members of the popular Baxter family from Kingsbury's Redemption series, now streaming online.

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The Little Lion Storybook Bible is an adorable age 2-5 can call their own. Throughout Little Lion learns that he is loved and cared for by God as he hears about Gods faithfulness in stories from the Old and New Testaments of the Bible.

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"In the NIV Leadership Bible, youll learn from both ancient and contemporary experts in leadership theory. This Bible is designed around 52 Home Pages that offer topical studies divided into three categories: personal development, relationships, and skills. Its true! You can spend just 15 minutes a day to increase your leadership effectiveness. Plus, its organized so that you can easily look up related verses when youre looking for guidance on a specific topic.

Each week, you'll cover a specific leadership topic. One week, youll study a personal quality such as Courage, Humility, or Vision. Another week will hold lessons about practical skills like Conflict Management or Systems Thinking. Youll also find relevant topics relating to interpersonal relationships such as Healthy Alliances, Power and Influence, and Servant Leadership.

This edition includes helpful tools to help you grow as you lead others:
Complete NIV text Book Introductions underscore key leadership concepts Home Pages and Daily Studies offer 52 weeks of studies on important leadership topics Study Windows reinforce your understanding of Biblical leadership Character Profiles show how personal attributes of biblical characters affected their relationships Topical Index helps you find verses on particular subjects Character Profile Index Bibliography

Order your NIV Leadership Bible today, and reinvigorate your leadership skills day by day.

This Bible offers supplemental information on the following topics: Character, Commitment, Courage, Dependence, Humility, Integrity, Obedience, Priorities, Purpose, Self-discipline, Values, Vision, Wisdom, Encouragement, Exhortation, Alliances, Interpersonal Relationships, Power, Leadership, Accountability, Change, Innovation, Communication, Conflict Management, Decision Making, Double-loop Learning, Empowerment, Justice, Organization, Long-range Planning, Human Resources, Problem Solving, Excellence, Rewards, Situational Leadership, Stress Management, Structure, Organization, Systems Thinking, Team Building, Time Management"

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Zondervan, Sidney Buzzell, William Perkins, Kenneth D. Boa

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Signs have been almost as much a part of the modern church as the front doors. For that matter, they've been the entry into church life for countless people who have responded to their brief but cogent message. Your church sign has more potential than you may imagine -- if you're smart in using it. Your Church Sign offers you sound pointers on signage. You'll find tips on impactful sign placement, captions, themes, and how to write effective messages. And you'll get more than one thousand ready-made, eye-catching sayings. Some are humorous, some are encouraging, some are wise, some are convicting. All are designed to turn scant seconds of drive-by time into active spiritual awareness. Arranged by theme, Your Church Sign offers captions on: -Marriage and the Family - Prayer - Going to Church - Seasonal Themes - Christian Living - God in Charge - Evangelism - The Bible - Speech . . . and more. Turn to this practical, easy-to-use book for fast ideas and proven advice for helping your church sign make a difference in people's lives.

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Continuing a Gold Medallion Award-winning legacy, the completely revised Expositor's Bible Commentary puts world-class biblical scholarship in your hands.

A staple for students, teachers, and pastors worldwide, The Expositor's Bible Commentary (EBC) offers comprehensive yet succinct commentary from scholars committed to the authority of the Holy Scriptures. The EBC uses the New International Version of the Bible, but the contributors work from the original Hebrew and Greek languages and refer to other translations when useful.

Each section of the commentary includes:
An introduction: background information, a short bibliography, and an outlineAn overview of Scripture to illuminate the big pictureThe complete NIV textExtensive commentaryNotes on textual questions, key words, and conceptsReflections to give expanded thoughts on important issues
The series features 56 contributors, who:
Believe in the divine inspiration, complete trustworthiness, and full authority of the BibleHave demonstrated proficiency in the biblical book that is their specialtyAre committed to the church and the pastoral dimension of biblical interpretationRepresent geographical and denominational diversityUse a balanced and respectful approach toward marked differences of opinionWrite from an evangelical viewpoint
For insightful exposition, thoughtful discussion, and ease of uselook no further than The Expositor's Bible Commentary.

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Zondervan, Tremper Longman III, David E. Garland

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Showing the World God's Design for Life Together

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In this compelling book about diversity and community, McKnight shares his personal experiences and his study of the Apostle Paul to answer this significant question: What is the church supposed to be?

Local churches matter far more than we often know because they determine what Christian life looks like for you. The church McKnight grew up in was a fellowship of sames and likes. Mostly white, same beliefs about everything, same tastes in music and worship and sermons and lifestyle.

But the church God designed, says McKnight, is meant to be a fellowship of difference and differents. A mixture of people from all across the map and spectrum: men and women, rich and poor, black and white, and everything in between.

A Fellowship of Differents explores the church as Gods world-changing social experiment of bringing unlikes and differents to the table to share life with one another as a new kind of family, showing the world what love, justice, peace, reconciliation, and life together is designed by God to be.

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52 Meditations to Bring Joy to Your Marriage

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Every couple has a restless aching, not just to know God individually but to experience God together. But how? How do you really allow God to fill the soul of your marriage?

Becoming Soul Mates gives you a road map for cultivating rich spiritual intimacy in your relationship. Written by the creators of the dynamic Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts book and program, Becoming Soul Mates is a unique and insightful devotional that helps you dig deep for a strong spiritual foundation in your marriage.

Fifty-two practical weekly devotions help you and your partner cross the hurdles of marriage to grow closer than you've ever imagined. In each session, you'll find:
An insightful devotion that focuses on marriage-related topicsA key passage of ScriptureQuestions that will spark discussions on crucial issuesInsights from real-life soul mates like Pat and Shirley Boone, Bill and Vonette Bright, Norm and Joyce Wright, and John and Barbi TownsendQuestions that will help you and your partner better understand each other's unique needs and remember them in prayer during the weekA brief prayer that will help you both draw closer together and close to God.
Becoming Soul Mates is a valuable resource for mining the rich potential of your marriage. Its principles, proven in the Parrotts' own relationship, will help you make your journey as a couple all God intends it to be. With the strength that comes from a deeply shared spiritual intimacy, your marriage can flourish in the midst of life's challenges. Start building on the closeness you've got today--and reap the rewards of a deeper, more satisfying relationship in the years ahead.

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A Guide to Understanding the Risks and the Rewards

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Moms and dadshere it is at last! A quick, sweeping overview of MySpace: what it is, how it works, and why it is so important to your teen. Youll find out how to address important issues with your teen in a way that strengthens your relationship and resolves conflicts.Whether youre computer illiterate or a seasoned web surfer, MySpace for Moms and Dads will help you understand the social networking revolution and equip you to make smart, confident decisions about your sons or daughters use of MySpace and sites like it.Learn how to minimize the risks of MySpace and bring out its benefits and positive opportunities. You can not only ensure that your teen uses MySpace safely, but also use MySpace yourself to gain a window into your teens world. Find out how to tailor your teens use of MySpace to his or her present maturity leveland deepen your appreciation of the unique individual your son or daughter is in the bargain.Includes complete glossary, discussion starters, fun quizzes, negotiation helps for you and your teen, and resources with complete contact information including non-web and web addresses.

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The NIV Application Commentary helps you communicate and apply biblical text effectively in today's context.

To bring the ancient messages of the Bible into today's world, each passage is treated in three sections:
Original Meaning. Concise exegesis to help readers understand the original meaning of the biblical text in its historical, literary, and cultural context.Bridging Contexts. A bridge between the world of the Bible and the world of today, built by discerning what is timeless in the timely pages of the Bible.Contemporary Significance. This section identifies comparable situations to those faced in the Bible and explores relevant application of the biblical messages. The author alerts the readers of problems they may encounter when seeking to apply the passage and helps them think through the issues involved.
This unique, award-winning commentary is the ideal resource for today's preachers, teachers, and serious students of the Bible, giving them the tools, ideas, and insights they need to communicate God's Word with the same powerful impact it had when it was first written.

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John N. Oswalt, J. Andrew Dearman, Iain M. Duguid, Tremper Longman III

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C2, Zondervan, and World Vision are teaming together on the most ambitious and ecumenical curriculum promoting Christian social responsibility and justice ever conceived.  A topic that has been building a great deal of buzz within the ranks of Church leadership, but has not yet ignited as an action based movement among North American Christians.  Thats 77 million potential Good Samaritans sitting in the pews. And the time is now.  The people are ready.  The market is ready for the book, START  becoming a Good Samaritan.STARTs headliner curriculum (list attached) brings together topical experts, theologians, mega-church pastors, front-line workers, victims, encouragers, and even unknowns to offer a complete picture of the problem and a practical understanding of how to be a Good Samaritan right now, right where each of us lives.We are all too painfully aware that the Church today is not known as Good Samaritans.  Were known more as the Priest or the Levite from the story  or worse.  Rick Warren put his finger on the aching need for this curriculum and book when he said, Its time for a second reformation, not one of theology, but of works.

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Stand Strong in Lifes Furnaces How do you respond when the bottom drops out? What happens to your character quotient when things dont go the way you planned? How do you react when the temperature is rising, you are under attack, and God seems far away? Daniel discovered that the furnace experiences of life refine and define us. Spiritual integrity rarely grows when everything goes our way. Instead, God uses things like a furnace, a lions den, a mad king, and exile in a foreign country to forge character in a soul. If you long to meet God in the challenging times and come through the fire stronger and more faithful, Daniel is ready to show the way.

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Insights from Philip Yancey's personal pilgrimage away from and back to the churchwhat made him walk away, and what drew him back.

Why are there so many more professing Christians than churchgoing Christians? Is it because something is wrong with the church?

In his candid, thought-provoking manner, award-winning author Philip Yancey reveals the reasons behind his own journey back from skepticism to wholehearted participation in the church. This book:
Weighs the church's human failings against its compelling worth as the body of Christ.Looks into what God may have in mind for His church.Discusses how the church can reach beyond its walls and into the communities and lives around it to be more than just Sunday worship.

Yancey does not whitewash the church's faults. He sets them against the overwhelming balance of its strengths: its heart for God, its care for the hurting, its outreach to the lost, and its value as family and community.

This book is for anyone whos ever wondered: Why bother with church?

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What principles enabled the concerned mom of two junior high school students to move from deciding she needed to pray for her kids at school to becoming the founder of a worldwide prayer movement called Moms In Prayer International?

Fern Nichols is a passionate believer in the power of prayer. She knows that a regular habit of prayer can change things--can bring home wayward children, heal broken marriages, and provide answers to desperate situations. Prayer can also bring a new kind of peace and contentment no matter what hardships or disappointments we face. But most important, Fern knows that through prayer we can experience, firsthand, an ever-increasing intimacy with God.

In Moms In Prayer, Fern Nichols reveals how she teaches women to pray in a way that changes their lives and the lives of those they love. She teaches the principles and practices that will not only revolutionize the way people think about prayer, but the way they do pray, leading them into a deeper intimacy with Jesus, who is always interceding on our behalf.

Sparkling with real-life stories of God at work in the lives of praying moms, Fern introduces us to the four prayers that are the foundation of the Moms In Prayer approach to prayer:
Praise: Praying according to the attributes of GodConfession: Breaking strongholdsThanksgiving: Expressing a grateful heartIntercession: Standing in the gap with Jesus.
What transforms these well-known elements of prayer into such a powerful force in Moms In Prayer International? Fern Nichols introduces a way of praying that energizes, creates an appetite for intimacy with God, overcomes spiritual paralysis, eliminates fear, unveils the heart and character of God, and transforms the pray-er's life and perspective. She teaches how to pray effectively with others, how to prepare for the spiritual battles that swirl when prayer is on the move, how to persist in prayer in the face of hopelessness and despair, and how to use Scripture for effective prayer. God hears. God acts. God moves. God works.

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Maddie stormed out of her room. Her jump rope was missing. She yelled at her brother and sisters, You took it! What really happened to the jump rope? Who will have to say sorry? And who will have to forgive?

This is a Level One I Can Read! book, which means its perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences. It aligns with guided reading level J and will be of interest to children Pre-K to 3rd grade.

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A True Story of Tragedy, Loss and Leaving the Amish

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This is the true story of Ora-Jay and Irene Eash, Amish farmers from northwest Montana whose lives changed in an instant when a semi-truck struck the family buggy, killing their two young daughters.After the accident, the couple turned to their Amish community for comfort, but they remained haunted by the thought that they might not see their girls again in heaven. Would their deeds be good enough? Eventually Ora-Jay and Irene learned that gracenot workswas enough to ensure their place in eternity. But with that knowledge came the realization that they could no longer live in an Amish community that didnt share this precious belief. Could they sever their connection to the Amish family they loved?This is the story of their journey to the hope that is heaven, a hope stronger than the loss of children, family, and a way of life. Fans of Amish fiction will appreciate such a real-life look into the Amish community, co-written by bestselling author Tricia Goyer, and readers of all kinds will resonate with this tale of courage, resilience, and the redemption found in the grace of Jesus.

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The Reality Check series makes just one assumption: that youre serious enough about your spiritual journey to investigate Christianity with an open mind. This isnt about joining anyones religious clubits about being real with yourself and with the others in your group. Since no one has all the answers, theres plenty of room for discussion. After all, if there is any truth to the Bibles stories about Jesus, then one thing hed welcome are questions and opinions that come from honest, earnest hearts.Whether youre leading a corporation, a sports team, your family, or simply your own pursuits, issues such as mission, character, vision casting, and team building are critical to your success. Wouldnt it be great to take lessons from a master leader? Heres your opportunity. Nobody in history has surpassed Jesus of Nazareth in either methods or results. Find out his leadership secrets. Theyre guaranteed to make you a better leader.Leadership Jesus Style  includes these sessions: Upside-Down Leadership  Whats Your Mission? Casting a Vision The Master Strategist Building a Team When Others FailFor the Group LeaderReality Check is for spiritual seekers of every persuasion. Uncompromisingly Christian in its perspective, it steers wide of pat answers and aims at honesty. This innovative and thought-provoking series will challenge you and those in your group to connect heart to heart as together you explore the interface between Jesus, the Bible, and the realities of this world in which we live.