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The Path of Compassion
Living with Heart, Soul, and Mind
Language: English
Release Date: February 6, 2018
Written by a seasoned pastoral counselor, The Path of Compassion explores engaging our heartfelt empathy effectively into an attitude of love and acts of kindness. The books helps persons of faith to learn the dynamics of compassion as they grow into their deepest and most caring selves.
It...
The Homiletical Beat
Why All Sermons Are Narrative
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2012
Promoting the idea of sermon as narrative, Eugene Lowry's first book, The Homiletical Plot, became one of the most influential preaching books of the latter part of the 20th century. While the sermon as narrative has become conventional preaching wisdom, it is largely misunderstood.
Sermons...
If You Know Who You Are, You Will Know What to Do
Living with Integrity
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2012
This volume offers a timely look at the important topic of integrity. What does integrity mean? What does it involve? How do we "do" integrity?
Drawing on his experience as a Christian, a minister, and a pastoral counselor, Ronald J. Greer explores the two sides of integrity: personal integrity...
by Doug Pagitt
Language: English
Release Date: August 19, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: August 19, 2014
What kind of communities are we forming? What story are we telling? How can we tell it more effectively? Pagitt takes on these questions and investigates the goals and roles of preaching in the Inventive Age.
From the book: “I find myself wanting to live with the people of my community, where...
Divergent Church
The Bright Promise of Alternative Faith Communities
Language: English
Release Date: October 17, 2017
New faith communities are appearing across the U.S.. Many of them bear little resemblance—on the surface—to ‘church’ in its conventional form. But when we look a little deeper we see striking continuity with the most deeply rooted practices of the Christian faith in community.
What are those...
Pond River Ocean Rain
Find Peace in the Storms of Life
Language: English
Release Date: February 7, 2017
For those who seek to find new depths in their spiritual lives, Pond River Ocean Rain helps readers wade into the beautiful water that is God through stories, questions, and accessible illustrations.
Feel the Living Water wash over you while contemplating chapters on stillness (such as a pond),...
Head Scratchers
When the Words of Jesus Don't Make Sense
Language: English
Release Date: May 19, 2015
Sometimes Jesus says things that make you scratch your head. Much of what Jesus has to say is uplifting or inspiring. But let’s face it: Sometimes Jesus says things that are confusing, perplexing, or even offensive. In Head Scratchers, Talbot Davis leads you to understand some of these difficult...
The Nuts & Bolts of Christian Education
Practical Wisdom for Teachers & Leaders
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2010
"Can you give me the book that will tell me how to DO Christian education?" The Nuts & Bolts of Christian Education is designed to answer the most frequently asked questions by new as well as veteran teachers and leaders. Even though most churches provide teacher and leader training...
One Leader Guide
A Small Group Journey Toward Life-Changing Community
Language: English
Release Date: May 17, 2016
Designed for use with the One journal and video (DVD or Mp4), The Leader Guide helps leaders facilitate a small group using One curriculum. It contains instructions on how to use the interactive journal and video in each session, as well as additional teaching content from the author.
by Sarah McGinley
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2011
Sometimes a moment with God is all a person needs as they move through their day.
Whether preparing for Sunday’s class or dealing with students and parents, the fifty-eight prayers with accompanying Scriptures found inside are perfect for you or any Sunday school teacher you know. The prayers...
by Sue Mink
Language: English
Release Date: August 7, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: August 7, 2018
The season of Advent provides an opportunity for spiritual renewal for followers of Christ. But often what happens is that we get so caught up in the hurry and rush, the hustle and bustle, the frantic pace of the season that we emerge more spiritually exhausted than refreshed and more disillusioned...
The Gospel of Matthew
Interpreting Biblical Texts Series
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2011
Biblical texts create worlds of meaning and invite readers to enter them. When readers enter such textual worlds, which are often strange and complex, they are confronted with theological claims. With this in mind, the purpose of the Interpreting Biblical Texts series is to help dedicated students...
Christmas: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
An Advent Study for Adults
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2010
In this four-week Advent study, author Richard B. Wilke focuses on people in the story of Christ’s birth. There are those we associate with the joy and celebration of Christmas—the wise men, the shepherds, and Joseph. Yet the author reminds us not to forget that the evil King Herod is...
Basic Types of Pastoral Care & Counseling
Resources for the Ministry of Healing & Growth, Third Edition
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2011
em>Basic Types of Pastoral Care and Counseling remains the standard in pastoral and counseling. This third edition is enlarged and revised with updated resources, methods, exercises, and illustrations from actual counseling sessions. This book will help readers be sensitive to cultural diversity,...