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Manhood Swept into the Currents of a Changing World

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Updated and expandedwith a new foreword by Kristin Kobes Du Mez, author of Jesus and John WayneMalestrom provides a redemptive vision of biblical manhood and a way through the treacherous seas of patriarchy.

Like the danger of a maelstrom in the open seas, a relentless force threatens our culture, swirling with hidden currents that distorts God's image of personhood. This book reveals how the malestrom is one of the Enemy's single most successful strategies. Its victories are flashed before us every day in the headlines as men lose sight of who God created them to be. It has consumed the evangelical church that stoops to offering toxic "manly" solutions to the wrongs it perceives in society and distracts from the rich potential God has entrusted to his sons.

Digging deeply into the stories of men in the Bible who subverted cultural hierarchies, Carolyn Custis James shows us how countercultural God's design for men really is. Through personal story, biblical commentary, and cultural analysis, Custis James:
Makes a strong case for the unbiblical nature of patriarchy.Illuminates the sociology of marginalization and cultural gender roles.Takes a close biblical look at Jesus and what his character and humanity means to the men of the church today.
Malestrom offers what we so desperately needa biblical, global, timeless vision of godly personhood that is big enough to encompass the diversity of men's lives and strong enough to withstand the crises they face.

"It is one thing to critique the abuses of a domineering masculinity and lament the religious and societal consequences, but Carolyn Custis James takes the next crucial step and offers us a better path forward. For those asking, "What now?" Malestrom serves as a sure-footed guide." Kristin Kobes Du Mez

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It was supposed to be just another flight, another escape into a foreign place where she could forget her past, forget her attachments. Until Clara found herself seated next to an alluring boy named Elias Phinna boy who seems to know secrets she has barely been able to admit to herself for years.

When her carry-on bag is accidentally switched with Eliass identical pack, Clara uses the luggage tag to track down her things. At that address she discovers there is not one Elias Phinn, but two: the odd, paranoid, artistic, and often angry Elias she met on the plane, who lives in an imaginary world of his own making called Salem; and the kind, sweet, and soon irresistible Elias who greets her at the door, and who has no recollection of ever meeting Clara at all. As she learns of Eliass dissociative identity disorder, and finds herself quickly entangled in both of Eliass lives, Clara makes a decision that could change all of them forever. She is going to find out what the Salem Elias knows about her past, and how, even if it means playing along with his otherworldly quest. And she is going to find a way to keep the gentle Elias shes beginning to love from ever disappearing again.

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For as long as she can remember, Sarahs family life has revolved around her twin sister, Anniethe pretty one, the social one, the girl who can do anything. The person everyone seems to wish Sarahwith her crippling shynesscould simply become.

When Annie suddenly chops off her hair, quits beauty pageants, and gains weight, the focus changesAnnie is still the star of the family, but for all the wrong reasons. Sarah knows something has happened, but she too is caught in her own spiral after her boyfriend breaks up with her and starts hanging out with one of Annies old friends.

Annie is intent on keeping her painful secret safe. But when she and Sarah start spending time together again for the first time in years, walls start to break on both sides ... and words that had been left unsaid could change everything.

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The lake held special memories of her times with Jeff. Here they had spent hours talking, feeding the swans, and skipping pebbles across the smooth surface, creating circles within circles. One afternoon in particular Faith remembered. Jeff had kissed her. It was their first real kiss. In it were all Faith's dreams, her longings, her hopes, her loyalty and love. "Don't ever stop believing in me," Jeff begged. "I promise, I never will," she had whispered. Did Jeff remember that day? For Faith, that day, that kiss, that promise were a treasured memory, cherished as a special bond between them of mutual trust and love. Could he have forgotten? It was to be a very special summer, the summer of Queen Victoria's Jubilee, the sixtieth year of the English monarch's reign. It was the summer Faith Devlin had looked forward to with great anticipation--the pressures of her debutante year were over, Jeff Montrose was back in London, and her American cousins were coming for a family reunion at the beautiful country estate of Birchfields. It was the summer of unexpected encounters and romantic enterprises -- but it was not to be the summer of Faith Devlin's dreams. . .

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Innovative Approaches to Recovery Ministry

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Discover the power of recovery ministry for your church. Churchgoers who experience painful family issues, addictions, abuse, loss, mental illnesses, and other secret sorrows begin to believe they live beyond the grip of Gods redemptive hand. Pastors often feel ill equipped to help with such problems and refer people to resources outside the church. People badly need Christ-centered counsel and encouragement, but few church leaders even know where to start. Bridges to Grace is an inspiring introduction highlighting the stories of churches across the country that are thinking systematically and organizationally about the ministry of recovery. The authors share how this ministry is bringing Gods grace to hurting individuals. They relate both success and failure, and best of all, they demonstrate how God uses recovery ministry powerfully for his kingdom purposes.

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Equilibrium. Thats what Stacey and Calvin found in each other. He is as solid as his beloved vintage motorcycle and helps quiet the constant clamor in Staceys mind. She is a passionate, creative spiritand a lifeline after Calvins soldier brother dies.But lately the balance is off. Calvins grief is taking new forms. Voices of self-loathing are dominating Staceys life. When struggles with body image threaten her health, Calvin cant bear to lose another person that he loves. Taking action may destroy their relationship, but the alternative could be much more costly.

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Charlie Walker doesnt believe in God or the supernatural. But Charlies views change when he takes the biggest risk of his lifehe quits his job to write the novel hes always wanted to write.The problem is that Charlie is a method writer. Since hes writing horror, he needs to experience horror. Charlie begins to dabble with the supernatural and experiences the paranormal around his house. Messages appear on mirrors, furniture moves, and his kids start seeing things. Charlie is so lost in his book that he cant see how its affecting his family. He thinks if he just stops, it will all wash away. It doesnt. Friends convince Charlie that his only choice is to find God to save his family and home. Charlie becomes the unlikely hero in a supernatural battle. As he fights for his home and family, he meets his guardian angel and the demon assigned to him. Is Charlie going crazy? Is there really a supernatural war taking place around Charlies home, the neighborhood mailbox, and local swimming pool? Homemade Haunting is a comedy, thriller, and allegoryjust the type of story expected from Rob Stennett.

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A marvel of succinctness, this presentation is one of the best I have seen for initial direction in the faith once delivered to the Fathers.Dr. Paige PattersonTed Rivera unpacks the mystery of Gods will with a simple yet profound look at what Jesus called the two greatest commandments: loving God and loving others.Filled with examples drawn from everyday life, Riveras book is practical and wise, a welcome primer for any student of the Bible wanting to deepen their understanding of how to follow Jesus rightly.In the end, Rivera concludes, Jesus isnt looking merely for consistency in obedience but for obedience in love. Indeed, all our good deeds are utterly worthless if they are disconnected from a heart that beats not only with love for our God, but also with love for our fellow human beings.The Heart of Love urges readers toward a deepened faith and a greater imitation of the God who is love.

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Hot Illustrations for Youth Talks -- Wayne Rice's original collection of stories, parables, and anecdotes -- was an instant bestseller. Youth workers clamored for more. And here they are! Wayne has assembled another 100 illustrations from his own files and from the files of youth ministry's best speakers -- Tony Campolo - Doug Fields - Laurie Polich - Miles McPherson Brennan Manning - Les Christie - Bill McNabb - Joel Lusz -- and many more! Here are all kinds of stories for all kinds of youth talks -- devotionals, Bible lessons, openers, humorous anecdotes, poignant narratives, fables, real-life stories. They're all indexed by topic, and they all work with teenagers. They're just the thing to give your youth talks that extra spark you're looking for. If you've used Hot Illustrations for Youth Talks (or used it up!), welcome to this all new collection. If this is your introduction to Hot Illustrations, you're in for a treat -- and your kids will love you for it!

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For most pastors and church staff members, gone are the days of serving at the same church for twenty or thirty years. Whats more, the landscape of pastoral hiring has changed, with the advent of more sophisticated search committees, the Internet, and professional search firms. But the fine art of changing churches or moving to a new career isnt something most of us learned in seminary.Whether you are searching for your first position or are a seasoned veteran wrestling with if, when, and how to move on, Moving On, Moving Forward will help you navigate the ins and outs of the ministry employment maze. Based on research with nearly 200 pastors who themselves have gone through transitions in ministry, this book uniquely addresses the needs of people in ministry. It deals with the crucial and sometimes painful emotional and familial issues involved in ministry transition. And it is immensely practical and informed by many real-life examples. Topics covered include dealing with search committees, writing a letter of resignation, preparing a resume, negotiating compensation, and more. Includes charts and worksheets.

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In this sequel to Doon, Kenna Reid has made a horrible mistakechoosing to follow her dreams of Broadway instead of staying in the enchanted land of Doon. But when Duncan, prince of Doon, appears with an urgent message from Veronica, MacKenna is given a second chance at Doon and true love. With an evil magic lurking across Doon, and MacKennas destiny entwined with the cure, can she make peace with her decisions, or will she succumb them.

One year after the events that took MacKenna and her best friend Veronica to the magical land of Doon, Kenna is rethinking her decision to walk away from her friend, Doon, and the highland prince of her dreams - Duncan. To make everything worse, she's received her Callingproof she and Duncan are each other's one true love especially when visions of the very alluring Doonish prince appear right before she goes on stage. When Duncan appears and tells Kenna that Doon needs her, that Veronica needs her, she doesn't hesitate at second chances.

Not all is right in Doon, though Jamie and Veronica have blossomed into a full romance, Kenna cant help but sense that Duncan is yet to forgive her for breaking his heart and abandoning him to pursue her Broadway dreams. As they investigate the dark magic plaguing Doon from the inside, they discover that the witch has left her mark, and not all wounds heal. MacKennas fate and destiny are entwined with defeating the dark magic, but can she learn to forgive herself and release Doon from this plague? And even if she can defeat the evil, her happily ever after may still be in peril.

Perfect for young adult fans of Gail Carson Levine, Meagan Spooner, or Morgan Rhodes, Destined for Doon features:
Soulmates and one true love tropes Clean and wholesome romance Magical fantasy world within contemporary society

Dont miss out on the other Doon titles:
Doon (Book 1) Shades of Doon (Book 3) Forever Doon (Book 4)

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A Personal and Practical Guide to Starting Right

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Since forever altering the course of the youth ministry world with his best-selling, groundbreaking book, Purpose-Driven Youth Ministry, Doug Fields mindbut especially his hearthas been focused on the many unique needs of new youth workers.Doug translated his passion, insight, and vision for his beloved rookies into what youre now reading, Your Fist Two Years in Youth Ministryhands-down the most comprehensive companion to not only surviving, but also thriving, during the most crucial phase of youth ministry. Employing his renowned wisdom and humoras if you and Doug were chatting over a long, relaxing mealthe author disarmingly relates stories and principles from his own successes and failures over 20-plus years in youth ministry. In the end, he offers treasure troves of practical advice, all in the hope that new youth workers can travel a smoother path and achieve real longevity in a church culture that all too often chews them and spits them out.Doug covers all-important issues such as:	Dealing with discouragement	Establishing a solid spiritual foundation	Building effective relationships with students	Resolving conflict	Ministering to parents and families	Trailblazing change	Working with volunteers	Defining a realistic job description	And many others!In addition, a chorus of insightful sidebar voices joins your conversation with Doug, among them ministry veterans Jim Burns, Steve Gerali, Mike Yaconelli, Helen Musick, Chap Clark, Marv Penner, Rick Warren, Jana L. Sundene, Bo Boshers, Duffy Robbins, Tony Campolo, and Richard Ross, all whove composed extensive, topical essays for each of the dozen chapters.Your First Two Years of Youth Ministry is a must-have tool for new youth workers, volunteers, seminary professors and students, senior pastors, elders, church boardseven veteran youth workers whove been ministering in unstructured environments and are now asking, What did I miss? What can I still learn?The first two years of youth ministry are never easy. But never fear. Doug fervently assures us: Hang on. Hopes coming!

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Author Luke Reynoldss humorous and heart-warming contemporary novel, The Looney Experiment, chronicles one boys journey through bullying, first love, and an up-close examination of the meaning of courage.

Atticus Hobart couldnt feel lower. Hes in love with a girl who doesnt know he exists, he is the class bullys personal punching bag, and to top it all off, his dad has just left the family. Into this drama steps Mr. Looney, a 77-year-old substitute English teacher with uncanny insight and a most unconventional approach to teaching. But Atticus soon discovers theres more to Mr. Looneys methods than hed first thought. And as Atticus begins to unlock the truths within his own name, he finds that his hyper-imagination can help him forge his own voice, and maybejust maybediscover that the power to face his problems was inside him all along.

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The Devotions of Charles Spurgeon (A 365-Day Devotional)

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Charles Haddon Spurgeon was known as the Prince of Preachers, stirring audiences from his London pulpit from 1854 to 1892. Millions more who never heard him preach read his weekly sermons. Morning by Morning, one of Spurgeons best known classic devotionals, has now been updated in todays language with contemporary application commentary. Look Unto Me represents some of Spurgeons most powerful devotions, with added Scripture references and quotes in the NIV, and contemporary commentary and insight by Jim Reimann, editor of the bestselling updated editions of Streams in the Desert and My Utmost for His Highest. This edition also includes these new features:  Scripture quotes referenced in the context of each devotion  Scripture and subject indexex  Hymn quotes referenced with composer names and dates With fresh, contemporary wording and precise NIV text, the timeless message of the original devotions flows unhindered through these pages, lending guidance and hope to a new generation of believers.  It is a rich spiritual resource for every Christian who longs for a deeper walk with Christ and a fuller understanding of the Christian faith. With Scripture references from literally every book of the Bible, it makes a great tool to help believers dig more deeply into Gods Word.

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From bestselling author Nancy Rue comes a YA contemporary novel where prom season takes on a deeper meaning, as a girl nominated for prom queen as a joke decides to use the opportunity as a way to empower her fellow classmates. And ends up questioning her self-perceptions in the process.

For Tyler Bonning, not caring what others think is her super power. As is her ability to find the perfect, cutting response. All she needs to be happy is her group of equally smart and quirky friends and high grades to get into a good college. Then shes nominated for prom queen as a joke.

Deciding to make the most of the opportunityand mask her painTyler starts a Prom for Everyone campaign intended help make the event more affordable. In the process, she discovers the way shes perceived by her classmatesas well as her supposedly close friendsmay actually be more important than she thought. And she doesnt like the person they perceive her to be. With her parents pressuring her to focus on the racial issues at school instead of a frivolous cause, and a growing closeness to a boy who represents everything she once mocked, Tyler questions who she really wants to be. And as prom approaches, she faces her biggest challenge yet. One she cant handle on her own.

Limos, Lattes & My Life on the Fringe:
features a diverse main protagonistfocuses on the ideas of self and identity, and what we let define and divide usprovides an inspirational message for those dealing with tough circumstancesis the final book in the Real Life series, but can also be read as a stand-alone novel

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Lorna Dobson knows firsthand the struggles and joys of being married to a pastorand the questions, not the least of which is, What is a pastor's wife, anyway? As her poll of hundreds of women reveals, the wife of a minister is rarely the piano-playing, committee-leading stereotype.With humor, disarming genuineness, personal stories, and wisdom rooted in Scripture, Dobson cuts through the labels. How I live has little to do with whether my husband is a pastor; rather, my life reflects my growth, or lack of it, as a Christian. In this revised edition of Im More Than the Pastors Wife, she includes new perspectives as a grandparent, soon-to-be empty-nester, and speaker. Here are frontline insights onMaking friends and cultivating personal support outside the churchLearning to handle expectations and pressuresBalancing time and using your giftsSupporting your husband and growing closer to himPrioritizing prayer for your husband, family, and churchKnowing your capabilities and limitsDealing with problem people and church conflicts . . . and much more!

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Devotions to Make a Difference in Your Neighborhood and Your World

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Every woman longs to make a difference in her world, but sometimes the needs just seem too big and the days are already too full of errands and obligations.This fifty-two-week devotional offers fresh inspiration and encourages every woman to see that she is uniquely gifted by God to make a difference right where she is. Poignant stories and powerful Bible passages demonstrate that small acts of compassion matter to God. Along with gaining a clear vision of Gods heart for the poor and marginalized, readers are challenged to nurture the twelve characteristics of women who overflow with creative compassion. Each weekly devotional reading includes principles and action steps for carrying Gods love and grace to those in need.As readers are equipped and motivated to put their faith into action, theyll find their eyes and hearts opened to countless opportunities to carry out small acts of compassion and justice in the midst of daily living. Simple Compassion infuses women with the confidence that they can change the world, one life at a time.

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In the high desert town of Frenchmans Bluff, Idaho, Felicia Kristoffersen has set out to create a future for herself that is better than her painful past. Alone in the world with only her faith to sustain her, she must prove herself as this tiny communitys new school teacher. She cannot, must not, fail. But, there are those who never wanted her there to begin with. Five years after the death of his wife, local merchant Colin Murphy cares about just one thing: raising his daughter, Charity. Colin wants to give her the educational advantages he never had. The new schoolmarms inexperience doesnt sit well with him, and if this teacher up and marries like the last one did, Charitys heart will be broken once again. A woman who hasnt known love. A man who lost the love he had. In the midst of the wide, sage-covered plains, each is about to discover that lifes bitterest circumstances truly can work together for good. Tender, evocative, and beautifully written, Belonging is a journey about love after loss, and about two hearts destined to become onedespite their stubbornness! Belonging is Robin Lee Hatcher at her best! Tamera Alexander, bestselling author of Within My Heart and The Inheritance Belonging is vintage Robin Lee Hatcher: a touching, tender love story, filled with genuine conflict and characters that quietly build a nest in your heart. A skillful blend of description, emotion, and spiritual reflection, Belonging will sweep you away to late nineteenth-century Idaho, glad to have a seasoned novelist driving your buckboard wagon with a sure hand. By story's end you'll no doubt sigh with relief, smile with delight, and turn back to page one for a second visit with our determined Miss K. Loved it!" Liz Curtis Higgs, New York Times bestselling author of Mine Is the Night

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Training Your Children to Trust and Follow Jesus

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In the Great Commission, Jesus commanded his followers to go into the world and make disciples, teaching them to obey all that Jesus had said.  But the very first great commission was really given much earlierto parents.  In Deuteronomy 6, God calls parents to the task of discipleship in raising their children.   Discipleship is the greatest test for the Christian family today.  In todays busy world, many parents feel overwhelmed and arent sure what to door even where to begin.  In Dedicated, Jason Houser is joined by Bobby Harrington and his son Chad, as they unpack the simple, practical, and essential practices of spiritually parenting and discipling children in the home.  An inspirational training manual to equip parents, Dedicated will empower parents to pass along their faith to the next generation.

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Jason Houser, Bobby Harrington, Chad Harrington

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Meditations for the Bedraggled, Beat-Up, and Brokenhearted

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Do you believe that God not only loves you, but that he also likes you?  It's just one of the soul-searching questions posed by bestselling author Brennan Manning who confesses he has been "John the beloved, Peter the coward, and Thomas the doubter all before the waitress brought the check."  The NIV Ragamuffin Bible offers a collection of Mannings raw, painfully honest, yet grace-filled devotions, meditations, and reflections of his journey limping back tolike the prodigal sonhis overjoyed father. When you journey through this Bible, you will likewise find yourself returning to your Heavenly Father, basking in the knowledge that God not only loves you, he delights in you.  Features: Complete text of the worlds most popular modern-English Bible, the NIV 104 Devotions guide you into a deeper connection to God and his Word  250 Reflections help you understand what it means to be a child of God 150 Quotes offer short but thoughtful insights into Gods kingdom 9-point type size