List 22 of books from editorial Ivp Books

Happy Church

Pursuing Radical Joy as the People of God

by Tim McConnell
Language: English
Release Date: February 6, 2016

Happy Church

Sensible Shoes

A Story about the Spiritual Journey

by Sharon Garlough Brown
Language: English
Release Date: November 28, 2012

A 2013 Midwest Publishing Awards Show Honorable Mention Sharon Garlough Brown tells the moving story of four strangers as they embark together on a journey of spiritual formation: Hannah, a pastor who doesn't realize how exhausted she is. Meg, a widow and recent empty-nester who is haunted by her...

The Mark of the Christian

by Francis A. Schaeffer
Language: English
Release Date: April 23, 2013

"It is possible to be a Christian without showing the mark, but if we expect non-Christians to know that we are Christians, we must show the mark." Christians have not always presented an inviting picture to the world. Too often we have failed to show the beauty of authentic Christian love....

To the Cross

Proclaiming the Gospel from the Upper Room to Calvary

by Christopher J. H. Wright
Language: English
Release Date: March 7, 2017

The cross is good news for us today.

Blessed Are the Unsatisfied

Finding Spiritual Freedom in an Imperfect World

by Amy Simpson
Language: English
Release Date: February 13, 2018

Christians often hear the idea that following Jesus means that we should be living a life of full satisfaction. How many of us actually experience that kind of life? Amy Simpson wants to debunk this satisfaction myth in the church. After forty years of walking with Jesus, she writes, "I am deeply...

Breaking Free

Understanding Sexual Addiction the Healing Power of Jesus

by Russell Willingham
Language: English
Release Date: September 28, 2010

Our world is awash in sex. We are bombarded with it everywhere we turn--TV, newspapers and magazines, music, movies and the Internet. When this ever-present temptation mixes with human weaknesses and unmet needs, many get pulled into addiction to sexually sinful behavior. They may detest their own...

Listening to Sexual Minorities

A Study of Faith and Sexual Identity on Christian College Campuses

by Mark A. Yarhouse, Janet B. Dean, Stephen P. Stratton
Language: English
Release Date: April 24, 2018

Students arrive on campus with various boxes of belongings to unpack, some heavy, some tidy, some more valuable, some more private. For many students, two of these boxes could be labeled "My Faith" and "My Sexuality"—and these two can be among the most cumbersome to handle. How to balance the two...

Youth Ministry in a Multifaith Society

Forming Christian Identity Among Skeptics, Syncretists and Sincere Believers of Other Faiths

by Len Kageler
Language: English
Release Date: May 24, 2014

In simpler, more homogenous times, youth ministry was a relatively straightforward activity. The church's youth gathered (occasionally inviting their unchurched friends from school), played together, sang together and listened together to a message from a bright, engaging youth minister, selecting...

Grand Central Question

Answering the Critical Concerns of the Major Worldviews

by Abdu H. Murray
Language: English
Release Date: April 4, 2014

All religions and worldviews seek to answer the fundamental questions of human existence: Why am I here? What does it mean to be human? Why is there evil in the world and how do we deal with it? But not every worldview places equal emphasis on each issue. The main worldviews each tend to stress a...

The Global Public Square

Religious Freedom and the Making of a World Safe for Diversity

by Os Guinness
Language: English
Release Date: June 20, 2013

Logos Bookstores' 2014 Best Book in Christianity and Culture How do we live with our deepest differences? In a world torn by religious conflict, the threats to human dignity are terrifyingly real. Some societies face harsh government repression and brutal sectarian violence, while others are divided...

Wisdom Chaser

Finding My Father at 14,000 Feet

by Nathan Foster
Language: English
Release Date: March 25, 2010

Celebration of Discipline,Celebration of DisciplineLonging for God.

Walking the Labyrinth

A Place to Pray and Seek God

by Travis Scholl
Language: English
Release Date: October 5, 2014

One day Travis Scholl discovered a labyrinth in his neighborhood. As he began to walk it, he found this ancient practice offered a much-needed path away from life's demands, allowing him to encounter God in quiet solitude. In this meditative guide, Travis Scholl takes readers on a journey: "The...