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Becoming Us is a wake-up call for couples who feel stagnant, revealing what happens when two people in a committed relationship risk seeing each other from a fresh perspective. Beth and Jeff McCord provide a glimpse into how the Enneagram, used from a biblical perspective, brings astonishing clarity to couples so they can break free from self-condemnation, fear and shame, by knowing and experiencing the unconditional love, forgiveness, and freedom they have in Christ.

While Christian entrepreneurs start their days with prayer, the hustle and bustle of running their own businesses quickly takes focus away from their vital partnership with the almighty God. As a result, prayers for business are often broad, unfocused, and strictly tied to the entrepreneur’s vision of ideal results. The Prayer Powered Entrepreneur model walks entrepreneurs through 31 days of recognizing God as CEO.

There is a great need today to clarify the enormous difference between accumulating religious information and baggage, and embracing a long-term commitment to deeply knowing, and following Jesus Christ. Jesus Changes Everything brilliantly illuminates the person and principles of Jesus, and His clarion call to each person to follow Him as a daily lifestyle. More than ever, there is a need to clarify the difference between doing Christian service (working for God), and making a radical commitment to knowing His Son (working with God).

Written for all ages, The Death of a Dream is for those who have followed their dreams only to watch them die. Daron Earlewine intermingles the birth, death, and resurrection of his dreams with the biblical story of Joseph—a parallel that inspires observations about God’s ultimate dreams for his people and the world.

The battle to resist pornography is brutal. Its lure just seems too powerful. We've tried for years to be strong, run away from temptation, and manage our desires in better ways. No matter how hard we try, though, we just can't get free from pornography. Some of us have lost all hope. What if the battle you've been fighting isn't even the real battle? What if using pornography is just a symptom of something deeper going on inside of you? What if the things you are doing to protect yourself actually contribute to your obsession?

Losing a loved one can leave you feeling broken, but grief is not something that can be fixed or cured. It is the experience of missing a part of yourself. In Victorious Heart, Kim Peacock openly recounts the devastating loss of her oldest daughter, Nicole, and reveals how the Lord carried her through—and is still carrying her through—the deepest sorrow of her life.

This easy-to-lsiten-to biography tells Billy Graham's story, including his humble beginnings as a Southern farm boy, his calling to the ministry, the start of the crusades, his service to America's leaders, and his later years preaching around the globe. As you listen to these details of a life dedicated to the cause of Christ, you will be encouraged. Also these stories will inspire anyone who desires to give their life in service to God.

He should have seen it coming. Anonymous letters are rarely good. On the day after preaching a sermon at his church, Rob Shepherd opened a letter filled with hurtful words and a very strong opinion about how awful his sermon was. On his fourth reading of the letter, Rob heard a still small voice say, "Even if you preached the perfect sermon somebody would crucify it." That thought began the process of setting Rob free from being a lifelong people pleaser.

In Parenting for Success, you will learn systems to cover everything from waking up in the morning, to principle-based training, to a joyous bedtime routine that will bring the irreplaceable joy of great parenting.

When a massive pileup on an Arizona highway caused Valerie Paters and her Jeep to be entombed beneath a semi-truck in a blinding snowstorm, it seemed certain that her life would soon end. Once extracted from the mangled metal, and suffering from massive injuries, Valerie was hospitalized and placed on life support while doctors waited to harvest her organs. But Valerie was more alive than she had ever been.

As a mental health therapist, Judy prepares to see her next client. As a wife, she falls apart in the midst of her husband’s psychosis. His inpatient psychiatrist says, “This is going to be a hard case.” Judy’s first marriage of 29 years ended in divorce after toxic patterns of chronic bitterness. Facing the shame of her past and mothering four children, she recognizes divine invitations toward her authentic self.

With God Nods, business professionals discover the greatest treasure at work. Based on the real-world faith and work experiences of Dr. Joey Faucette and Jane Creswell, God Nods coaches business professionals through story and powerful questions to immediately apply great Biblical truths in culturally relevant and personally effective ways.

8 Ways to Happiness is for anyone who has stopped to ask themselves, “Am I happy?” or “Why am I not happy?”, and is not willing to spend 10 years in therapy or take a pill with side effects that make them feel even worse than they do now. Furthermore, it is for those who ARE taking medication for their "Dis-Ease” with life and STILL not feeling better.

Maybe you are successful in some areas of your life, such as in your profession. However, you are unusually sad, discouraged, or depressed; you feel empty, as if you are living in a dark place, or you are even wanting to isolate or hurt yourself. Sometimes you feel irritable or agitated, physically tired for no reason, or tired of living altogether. You have tried everything - medications, therapy, and alternative methods - but nothing seems to help. Fun activities no longer interest you, and you can’t truly enjoy your relationships or your work. You have appetite or sleep problems.

Over the last 25 years, pastors Angela Yousey and her husband Chris have hosted marriage conferences and provided biblical counseling for many couples. Their church, Spirit of Love Ministries, evolved from the many marriages they’ve helped. If you already feel the call to help build strong Christian marriages, learn how to fulfill that calling with What You Need to Know to Lead a Marriage Support Group.

Chuck Reinhold, a minister and long-time Young Life staff member, offers a grand view of his life and the principles he’s learned through his 50 plus years of ministry. Chuck’s influence on the Kingdom in the lives of adults and leaders cannot be overstated. He started ministries that have helped countless men and women meet Christ and grow in their faith. Life Worth Living speaks to the power that scripture memory and time spent in God’s Word can bring to those obstacles. Chuck’s stories speak to the real struggles of those dealing with memory loss.

Sixteen years ago, Juli Boit, a 25-year-old nurse practitioner, moved from Los Angeles to a small village in Kenya to be a part of an HIV program. In 2009, she founded a hospice called Kimbilio where men, women, and children come either to heal or to be loved until they die. On an ordinary Friday afternoon in 2016, a three-pound baby boy, Ryan, wrapped in pink was brought to Kimbilio. He had been born prematurely earlier that week. His mom passed away while giving birth, and neighbors miraculously kept Ryan alive on water alone for five days until they brought him to the hospice.

Mary Shao Mei Lee Chen was born in post-World War II Taiwan. The fourth of six girls born to an accountant and office worker, Mary discovered her Christian faith at an early age. Before coming to America, Mary met Jen-Ling Chen, the top student in his class at Taiwan’s most prestigious university. Their road was not an easy one. Through it all, they trusted in God to look after their family and show them their path. The Chronicles of Nai Nai is their story of faith, perseverance, hard work, and ultimately, success, through God’s mercy and grace.

After experiencing the pain and agony of divorce, ordained minister Freda R. Wilson now helps others to build their futures that are better, both inside and out. With her more than 20 years of experience working with individuals and couples, she helps those suffering from divorce recover from what may seem like the darkest period of their life.

Stand Up addresses the growing need for women to enter the narrative of how American culture is presently being shaped and leave their mark on a world screaming for relevance, excellence, and truth. Stand Up is a battle cry for women to take a posture of readiness and action, determine their purpose, plan for successes, and overcome the loneliness that threatens this silent majority.