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From bestselling author Nancy Rue comes a YA contemporary novel that combines coming-of-age drama with a rom-com series of adventures as one girl deals with her complicated family and first love.

Jesse Hatcher is used to keeping everything togetherfrom trying to manage her thoughts amidst her ADHD to helping her mom through bipolar phases and keeping the reality of the highs and lowsand their living situationa secret. But when her supposedly dead father, Lou, appears and her mother becomes suicidal, her taped-together life comes undone.

Soon Jesse is placed in Lous temporary custody, where she has everything but control. As she works her Dad-mandated job learning to make sushi with a chef intent on torturing her, she concocts a plan to get back to her real home. But then a cute boy named Rocky and the thrill of riding his motorcycle complicate things, and the book she found seems to have all the answers she doesnt want to hear. Torn between what her mom wants and a life she might actually enjoy, Jesse is forced to make a crazy decision.

Motorcycles, Burritos & One Strange Book:
features a vibrant and witty protagonist dealing with the realities of a divided family and mental illnessis a Christy award-winning novel that explores the ideas of self-worth and empowermentprovides an inspirational message for those dealing with tough circumstancesis the first book in the Real Life series

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NIV, Easter Story from the Family Reading Bible

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With readings taken directly from Scripture, The Easter Story from The Family Reading Bible provides you with a family-friendly resource that will equip you to lead your children from the scriptural promises of the Old Testament to the fulfillment of the Easter story. This unique seasonal eBook is the perfect tool to help kids of all ages to understand and embrace the story of Christ's death and glorious resurrection. The Easter Story also provides a sample of one of the three reading tracks found in The Family Reading Bible. NIV 2011. The New International Version (NIV) translation of the Bible is the worlds most popular modern-English Bibleeasy to understand, yet rich with the detail found in the original languages.

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Zondervan, Jeannette Taylor, Doris Wynbeek Rikkers

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1001 Conversation Starters for Any Occasion

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1001 Conversation Starters for Any OccasionMost of us realize that raising questions is a powerful way to get interesting dialogue. But asking good ones can be another mattertheyre not always that easy to think up! Thats where The Complete Book of Questions comes in. This book is one big compilation of questions1001 of them you can use to launch great conversations in almost any context. And many of these questions are likely to trigger other questions you may also wish to discuss. Think of this book as a tool to spark interactionand to know and understand others, and yourself, better.   The questions in The Complete Book of Questions have been divided into ten categories for easy reference as shown in the chart below. There are probably as many ways to put this book to use, as there are questions within it! So be creative. Experiment with these 1001 questions in different contextsand be sure to make the most of the conversations that ensue!

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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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Philip Yancey probes the very heartbeat of our relationship with God: prayer. What is prayer? Does it change God's mind or ours or both? This book is an invitation to communicate with God the Father who invites us into an eternal partnership through prayer.

Polls reveal that 90 percent of people pray. Yet prayer, which should be the most nourishing and uplifting time of the believer's day, can also be frustrating, confusing, and fraught with mystery.

Writing as a fellow pilgrim, bestselling author of What's So Amazing About Grace? Philip Yancey probes such questions as:
Is God listening?What should I pray for?If God knows everything, what's the point of prayer?If my prayers go unanswered, is there something wrong with my faith?Why does God sometimes seem close and sometimes seem far away?How can I make prayer more satisfying?
In this powerful classic of spiritual insight and investigation, Yancey tackles the tough questions about the mystery of prayer and, in the process, comes up with a fresh new approach to this timeless topic.

"I have learned to pray as a privilege, not a duty," writes Yancey, and he invites you to join him on this all-important journey.

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With this NIV Once-A-Day Devotional for Men, you can spend time every day learning to be more of a man after God's own heart. This devotional book is designed with 365 daily readings created specifically for men. Using devotions from Livingstone, the group that produced the Life Application Study Bible, each daily reading includes a Scripture passage, a devotion on that passage, and a prayer starter to help lead you into conversation with God.

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Found Art is a memoir of the year author Leeana Tankersley lived in the Middle East with her Navy SEAL husband during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. After a whirlwind courtship, a move across the world, and the unexpectedly difficult re-entry from a year overseas, Leeana finds her life (and her soul) has been changed forever.With an artists eye, Tankersley uses each chapter to piece together moments and memories from her journeya handwritten note from Kuwait, a braid of fringe from a Persian rug, an original poem, a bit of basting thread, a swatch of black silk from a borrowed abaya, a mesquite leaf, a Navy SEAL trident, a receipt from the Russian-Georgian restaurant on Louisiana Streetto create a work of unexpected beauty.Found art emerges ... a literary collage created from salvaged stories of loss, hope, and belief that just might change your soul, too.

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A Parable on How Resistance Can Be Your Ally

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Church conflict doesn't have to be an enemy that tears a congregation apart. By learning how to handle it wisely, pastors and church leaders can make resistance one of their most valuable allies. Far from fearing conflict, leaders can turn it into a catalyst for positive change and a stronger, more united church.Through the fictional story of a typical pastor embroiled in conflict, Thriving through Ministry Conflict shows how to handle and resolve conflict in a healthy way. By working through a series of response activities and discussion questions, the reader will gain powerful insights into the emotional dynamics of conflict. Here are the knowledge and tools that can help pastors and church leaders trade self-defeating responses to conflict for an empowering, constructive approach; gain a working command of key conflict survival principles; and cultivate the skills needed to effectively navigate the conflicts every ministry leader faces.

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James P. Osterhaus, Joseph M. Jurkowski, Todd A. Hahn

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The Great Commission is not just for professional clergy; it is a charge to every follower of Christordinary Christians like you and me.Bob Roberts Jr. urges disciples of Jesus to reclaim their role in Gods transforming work around the globe. In Real-Time Connections, Roberts illuminates the ways that Christians from all walks of life can use the everyday associations of their work for the service of Gods kingdom.Its an ancient idea in a new global reality. The growth and influence of the first Christian communities came from people of every vocation. Todays global economy offers followers of Jesus opportunities to interact with nations and people groups once accessed only by remote missionaries.Real-Time Connections helps readers shed preconceived notions of what it means to go into all the world for Jesus, equipping them with practical guidance and encouraging them with firsthand stories of real people doing just that. Readers can discover their vital role in expanding Gods kingdom around the globe using skills and talents that they already have.

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Made to Crave Action Plan Study Guide Participant's Guide

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Implement a long-term plan of action for healthy living.

In this six-session small group bible study (DVD/digital video sold separately), bestselling author Lysa Terkuerst helps you discover how to put into action what you learned through the Made to Crave book and small group study.

Trying to get healthy can seem overwhelming and complicated. Eat carbs... dont eat carbs. Eat fish... dont eat fish. Pay attention to calories... dont pay attention to calories. All this conflicting information can be daunting and confusing.

The Made to Crave Action Plan makes it all clear. Youll be encouraged by Bible teachings from Lysa, uplifted by testimonies from women like Christian music chart-topper Mandisa, and empowered with healthy living tips from Dr. Ski Chilton, an expert in molecular medicine all while charting a permanent course for successful, healthy living.

This curriculum will help women who found their want to by participating in the Made to Crave study master the how to of living a healthy physical life as well as cultivate a rich and full relationship with God.

Sessions include:
TAKE ACTION: Identify Your First Steps (27:00)EAT SMART: Add Fish and Increase Fiber (26:00)EMBRACE THE EQUATION: Exercise and Reduce Calories (30:00)MAXIMIZE KEY NUTRIENTS: Increase Nutrient-Rich Fruits and Veggies (29:00)PRACTICE THE FIVE PRINCIPLES: Keep Working Your Plan (24:00)MAKE A COURAGEOUS CHOICE: Direct Your Heart to Love and Perseverance (25:00)

Designed for use with the Made to Crave Action Plan Video Study (sold separately), to further encourage group discussion, document your personal journey toward healthy living, and to reference the quick healthy living tips that will help make your journey a success.

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Lysa TerKeurst, Ski Chilton, Christine Anderson

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Where Is God When it Hurts/What's So Amazing About Grace?

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Award-winning author Philip Yancey takes you for a soul-searching look at two of Christianity's most important topics.

WHATS SO AMAZING ABOUT GRACE?

In this critically acclaimed, bestselling book, Philip Yancey explores the church's great distinctive--grace--at street level. If grace is God's love for the undeserving, and if Christians are its sole dispensers, then how are we doing at lavishing grace on a world that knows far more of cruelty and unforgiveness than it does of mercy? Offering compelling, true portraits of graces life-changing power, Yancey searches for its presence in his own life and in the church. And he challenges us to become living answers to a world that desperately wants to know, Whats So Amazing About Grace?

WHERE IS GOD WHEN IT HURTS?

If there is a loving God, then why is it that ... ? You've heard that question, perhaps asked it yourself. No matter how you complete it, at its root lies the issue of pain. In this award-winning book, Philip Yancey reveals a God who is neither capricious nor unconcerned. Using examples from the Bible and from his own experiences, Yancey looks at pain--physical, emotional, and spiritual--and helps us understand why we suffer. Where Is God When It Hurts? will speak to those for whom life sometimes just doesn't make sense. And it will help equip anyone who wants to reach out to someone in pain but doesn't know what to say.

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Starting Point Conversation Guide Revised Edition

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Everything has a starting pointyour life, your relationships, your education, your career.

Sometimes we forget that faith has a starting point as well. For some of us, our faith journeys began in childhood as a set of beliefs handed to us by a parent, teacher, or pastor. Maybe you developed a framework of faith based on personal experience. Or maybe you had no faith at all. Too often, a faith formed in childhood isnt strong enough to withstand the pressures of adult life.

But what if you could find a new starting point for faith?

Welcome to Starting Point an 8-session small group conversation about faith (DVD/digital video sold separately). Whether youre new to faith, curious about God, or coming back to church after some time away, its a place where your opinions and beliefs are valued, and no question is off limits.

During the eight sessions, you will:
Use this Starting Point Conversation Guide to reflect on central questions of faith and life.Watch the video component each week in preparation or as part of the discussion.Explore and share what youre learning with other people in a conversational environment.
Come as you are and build relationships with others as you discover your starting point.

SESSIONS INCLUDE:
StartProblemTrustRulesJesusGraceFaithInvitation
Designed for use with the Starting Point Video Study (sold separately).

Andy Stanley is the founder of North Point Ministries, Inc. (NPM). Each Sunday, more than 36,000 people attend one of NPMs six Atlanta-area churches. To learn more and to access free online resources, visit www.northpointministries.org.

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Twenty-five years after she began exchanging drawings with a mysterious boy in the guest book of a Carolina beach house, Macy Dillon is back at Sunset Beachthis time toting a hurting heart and a broken family. Questions of childhood, loss, and longing for love are explored in The Guest Book.

When Macy Dillon was five years old her father encouraged her to draw a picture in the guestbook of a Carolina beach house. The next year, Macy returned to discover a drawing by an unidentified little boy on the facing page. Over the next eleven years the children continue to exchange drawings ... until tragedy ends visits to the beach house altogether. During her final trip to Sunset, Macy asks her anonymous friend to draw her one last picture and tells him where to hide the guest book in hopes that one day she will return to find itand him.

Twenty-five years after that first picture, Macy is back at Sunset Beachthis time toting a broken family and a hurting heart. One night, alone by the ocean, Macy asks God to help her find the boy she never forgot, the one whose beautiful pictures touched something deep inside of her. Will she ever find him? And if she does, will the guestbook unite them or merely be the relic of a lost childhood?

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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.If there is a God and hes good, then why doesnt he do something about the evil and suffering in this world? Where was he when the Twin Towers fell? Where is he in the midst of your own tragedy? Questions like these are hardly academictheyre the gut-wrenching cry of a world consumed with unendurable pain and ugliness. Something about this life is so terribly broken that only God can fix it. So why doesnt heor has he . . . is he . . . and will he?When Tragedy Strikes includes these sessions: Where Is God When Tragedy Strikes? Is God to Blame? How Should You Respond to Evil? Is War the Solution? What Has God Done About Evil?  Will Evil Win in the Long Run?For 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.

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"Like going to a trusted Christian counselor, this Bible will guide you in emotional development and relationship health. Doctors Henry Cloud and John Townsend bestselling authors of How People Grow and the Boundaries series have created the NIV Life Journey Bible based on their many years of helping patients achieve personal growth and wholeness.

It will enable you to understand Gods heart, which will shed new light on your life path, and lead you on a journey to the answers youve been searching for. Youll see how Gods Word gives you an effective plan to stay spiritually healthy as you transition into and out of lifes various phases. The Insights, Essays, and Profiles offer valuable life lessons by pointing out where emotional health and maturity, or their absence, occur in various stories throughout Scripture. The Life Journey Study Bible is a great tool for anyone seeking personal growth.

Henry Cloud
Dr. Henry Cloud is a best-selling author, popular speaker, and co-host (with Dr. John Townsend) of the nationally broadcast New Life Live! Radio program. He is also co-founder of Cloud-Townsend Clinic and Cloud-Townsend Resources. His bestselling books include the Gold Medallion Award-winning Boundaries series and Making Small Groups Work. Dr. Cloud and his wife and two daughters live in Southern California.

John Townsend
Dr. John Townsend is a leadership consultant, psychologist, and New York Times bestselling author. He has written twenty-seven books, selling over 8 million copies, including the 3 million-selling Boundaries series. John is founder of the Townsend Institute for Leadership and Counseling and conducts the Townsend Leadership Program. He travels extensively for corporate consulting, speaking, and working with leaders and their families. He and his wife, Barbi, live in Newport Beach, California. They have two sons.

This edition includes many features to help illuminate your journey:
New International Version Bible text 300 Insights that offer an inside track on tips for emotional and relational health Over 30 profiles of biblical figures reveal the growth principles found in Gods Word 66 book introductions call out key growth concepts in each book of the Bible 20 essays share important principles of spiritual growth, covering topics like growth, grief, and relationships Reading plans Subject Index Index

Order your copy of the NIV Life Journey Study Bible today and start the journey of finding the answers for your whole life.

This Bible offers supplemental information on the following topics: God is the Source of Life, Blame is Part of Fallen Human Nature, Gods Plan: Redemptive Time, One Step at a Time, Leave the Old Life Behind, What Marriage Is, Love Means Allowing Others Freedom, God has Plans for Our Good, How Forgiveness Frees Us, Fleeing Temptation, Two Types of Suffering, Faith in Action, Forgiveness Doesnt Allow Abuse, Influence Not Control, Passover Faith, Limiting Burnout, God Sets His Own Boundaries, Following the Crowd, Learning to Receive Forgiveness, Address Conflicts Directly, Respecting Others Boundaries, Holiness and Your Life, Grumbling and Its Cure, Reconciliation, The Sins of Parents, Blind Spots, Finding Life, How the Spirit Works, Big Prayers, Letting Children Choose, Handling Manipulation, Empathy, No Excuses, Be Faithful Not Perfect"

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What Every Small Group Leader Needs to Know

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Lead small groups through astounding growth with principles from the best-selling books How People Grow and Boundaries.No matter what need brings a group of people togetherfrom marriage enrichment to divorce recovery, from grief recovery to spiritual formationmembers are part of a small group because they want to grow. This book by psychologists Henry Cloud and John Townsend provides small-group leaders with valuable guidance and information on how they can help their groups to grow spiritually, emotionally, and relationally. With insights from their best-selling book How People Grow, Cloud and Townsend show how Gods plan for growth is made up of three key elements: grace plus truth plus time. When groups embrace those elements, they find Gods grace and forgiveness and learn how to handle their imperfections without shame as they model Gods love and support to one another.In addition to describing what makes small groups work, Leading Small Groups That Help People Grow explains the roles and responsibilities of both leaders and group members. Employing tenets from the book How People Grow, this book equips leaders to understand the ins and outs of how to promote growth, and using principles from their best-selling book Boundaries, they show how to identify and find solutions for common problems such as boredom, noncompliance, passivity, aggression, narcissism, spiritualization, over-neediness, over-giving, and nonstop talking.

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Set in the late 1800s and early 1900s, the Coming to America series is Love Comes Softly meets Little House on the Prairie.

Dear Mary,

New Prospects, Montana, is nothing like England--so terrifying and beautiful at the same time, and much larger than I dared imagine when you and I first embarked on our adventures in the New World. I have had the good fortune of becoming the town's schoolmistress. Young Janie Steele is as precious as I imagined from her letters. As for her father, Garret Steele . . . Oh, I feel like such a fool! I've run halfway around the world to escape a man I loathed, only to discover I'm losing my heart to a man still in love with the wife he buried. The mayor, kind man, has been most attentive. But I wish he were someone else. I wish he were Garret.

With affection,

Your friend Beth Wellington

In the big-sky country of Montana, the past doesn't always stay buried. Circumstances have a way of forcing secrets into the open, sometimes bringing hearts together in unlikely ways, and sometimes tearing them apart.

Robin Lee Hatcher's Coming to America series blends intense chemistry and conflict between the characters, strong female protagonists, and rich historical settings with a glowing faith and humanity that will win your heart.

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Recipes and stories from the Amish of Sarasota, Florida

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Unbeknownst to many folks outside the Amish Mennonite population in America, Pinecraft, Floridaa village tucked away in the heart of Sarasotais the vacation paradise of the Plain People. Unlike any other Plain community in the world, this village is a virtual melting pot of Amish and Mennonites from around the world, intermingled with people, like author Sherry Gores family, who live there year-round. Gore has put together a cookbook that represents the people who make Pinecraft unique. With hundreds of easy-to-prepare recipes, 16 full-color photographs and black-and-white photographs throughout, this cookbook includes traditional favorites such as Sweet Potato Sweet Mash and Mrs. Bylers Glazed Donuts, as well as Florida favorites including Fried Alligator Nuggets, Grilled Lime Fish Fillets, and Strawberry Mango Smoothies. Interspersed with the recipes are true-life stories about births, engagements, weddings, deaths, funerals, celebrations, wildlife encounters, and accidents told through years of Sherrys Letters from Home column published in The Budget, the Amish newspaper. This delightful cookbook offers readers a faith-based, family-focused perspective of the simple way of life of the Plain People. It is truly a breath of fresh air from Sarasota, Florida!

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Consult the compass for the journey of your life. Life as a Christian is a journey -- a journey toward God. But how do you set your compass? How do you make sure that God is guiding your steps and that you are not being blown willy-nilly by life's shifting winds of circumstance? Turn to the book of Exodus and discover guidance and joy for your pilgrimage. You will grow to know God in a deeper, more personal way. You will learn to trust him more than ever before. You will discover who your fellow travelers are. And you will learn how to chart your course by the compass of God's will as you take the trip of your life.

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John Ortberg, Kevin G. Harney, Sherry Harney

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Ruth Grahamthird child and youngest daughter of Billy and Ruth Bell Grahamoffers a rare, inside look at the twentieth centurys most influential evangelist. In this substantive portrait, Ruth reflects on several different subjects, including her fathers love for the world, his humility, grace, and loyalty. She concludes the book with a chapter on authenticity, written just after Dr. Grahams final crusade, which was held in New York in June 2005. Includes many previously unpublished Graham family photos and excerpts from personal letters.