Comfortable Words

In 30 minutes, a good, open-air preacher can reach more unsaved people than the average church does in a year. If you’re ready for something more exhilarating than skydiving, arguably more scary, and infinitely more productive, try preaching the gospel in public. For nearly 50 years, Ray Comfort has preached the gospel in the open air and witnessed one-to-one to thousands.

Dallas Holm has had a significant influence in Christian music for over four decades. Songs like "Rise Again", "I Saw the Lord", and "Here We Are", as well as his 38 other recordings, have chronicled the life and ministry of this singer songwriter. Through his book, Words of Hope and Comfort, he offers the stories behind the songs.

A long-awaited poetry collection for healing, hope, and emotional well-being—featuring reader favorites and 20 brand-new poems by Donna Ashworth, best-selling author of Wild Hope. Joy Chose You is a beautiful collection of Donna's most loved poems to bring more joy into our imperfect lives...

Known as the "Prince of Preachers", Charles Haddon Spurgeon (1834-1892) was an English Baptist preacher and pastor of the congregation of the Metropolitan Tabernacle in London for 38 years. Spurgeon authored an autobiography, commentaries, books on prayer, devotionals, magazines, poetry, hymns, and sermons.

A collection of Scripture-based readings that offer encouragement to individuals dealing with illness, loss, or other personal problems.

In this uplifting and insightful book, Dr. Jeremiah offers encouraging and inspiring words that will help you navigate the difficulties of daily life with faith, courage, and resilience. Drawing on decades of study as a pastor and teacher, Dr. Jeremiah shares practical insights and timeless wisdom from the Bible that will help you find hope, comfort, and strength in even the darkest of times.

In What Pope Francis Really Said, nationally respected Catholic journalist Tom Hoopes explores how Pope Francis is bringing the Catholic Church to bear on a dramatically changing world, not by altering its teachings but by applying enduring truths to new realities in fresh ways. This book takes up the primary themes of the first three years of the pontificate and challenges American Catholics to see the pope and his teachings as a pathway to personal renewal.

The Book of Pet Love and Loss is a collection of quotations—poignant thoughts and memories discovered in letters, journals, diaries, memoirs, and other original sources—from beloved cultural figures who understood this singular experience so deeply, they felt compelled to write about it. This book dignifies the profound connection we share with our animal companions, but it also provides solace as mourners document their heartache over the loss of their cats, dogs, rabbits, birds, and other animals—even, in the case of Pablo Neruda, a mongoose.

In difficult times, what children really need is hope. This collection, packed with short stories, poems and essays from the very best children’s authors and illustrators, aims to provide just that. ​Here you'll find animal friends from insects to elephants, high-flying grandmas, a homesick sprite, the tooth fairy and even extra-terrestrial life. This audio edition has nearly 100 contributions from Frank Cottrell-Boyce, Catherine Johnson, Anthony Horowitz, Kiran Millwood Hargrave, Onjali Q. Raúf, Katherine Rundell, Jacqueline Wilson and many more.

A Virtuous Woman The life of Susanna Wesley (1669-1742) is both intriguing and illuminating to explore. This book presents her life in ways that will astound the modern reader. Susanna and her husband, Samuel, had nineteen children, ten of whom survived to adulthood. Her son Charles became a well-known hymn writer and her son John became the found of Methodism. Susanna was brought up in a Puritan home as the youngest of twenty-five children. As a teenager, she became a member of the Church of England. She became the wife of a chronically debt-ridden parish rector in an English village. She ...

Who Cares for Exhausted Caregivers? Adult children of aging parents hear uplifting words here! “Like you, I wear many hats. I’m an author, a conference speaker, a worship minister … But the most important of all my roles is that I’m a caregiver. It’s a role that began to fall to me decades ago. One I’ve grown into–sometimes willingly, sometimes grudgingly. If you’ve picked up this eBook, you’ll understand that better than anyone.” In this e-edition of Pressed into Care, you’ll read 30 impassioned readings that will uplift, encourage and re-energize you for the task of ...

We live in a world of grief, despair, fatigue, and all sorts of circumstances that cause us to need comfort. What is “comfort”? This book defines “comfort” as - Comfort is the assurance and sense of hope felt by a person who is suffering as another comes to help them get through their trial or tribulation. The Source for the best kind of comfort is God. The premise of this study of 2 Corinthians is because God loves us deeply, He is ever vigilant to watch over us and when He sees us in need or hurting, He comes along side of us to help us. . . . We can search the world through and ...

Grief and loss can can leave a person emotionally drained, physically exhausted, and spiritually broken. In Comfort: Healing Words for Hurting Hearts, author Rev. Paul Ford shares encouragement from the Scriptures about the comfort only God can give. When well-meaning "thoughts and prayers" don't feel like they are helping, and you feel like you've cried until the tears have run dry, God has promised to comfort you as a mother comforts her children. Let God's Holy Spirit come alongside you as you meditate on these "healing words for hurting hearts."

Say What? Suggestions on What to Say in Almost Every Difficult — and Joyful — Situation by Dr. Richard L. Travis What do you say when someone is grieving? When a friend is celebrating a big success? When you don't know the right words but still want to show you care? Say What? is your compassionate guide to navigating life's emotional moments — with wisdom, kindness, and confidence. Dr. Richard L. Travis, a seasoned psychotherapist, offers heartfelt suggestions for almost every situation: loss, illness, weddings, divorce, coming out, job loss, graduations, financial windfalls, ...

The Call to Mourn is the powerful first installment in the Comfort Ye! series, where faith, resilience, and the mysteries of divine comfort unfold through the story of Liorael. Chosen from Kairon, a realm beyond time, Liorael is placed in Chronaus, a world where trials forge the soul. Based on Matthew 5:4—"Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted"—this book brings listeners into a journey of profound sorrow, relentless faith, and God’s mysterious grace.

God created everything, including you. You are cherished by God. You are a priority to God. God loves you, and He is with you right now. Receive the One who made you. Abide and rest in Him. Allow The Sound of Light to comfort and embrace you with God’s love.

When life feels shattered, where can we turn? In his new book, The Prayer of Suffering, author and pastor, Kevin Bryan explores how to cry out to God in our darkest moments. Using Psalm 102 as a guide, Bryan examines how we can follow the psalmist’s example of boldly confessing our pain before God while also clinging to the hope of His eternal love. This short, easy-to-read book draws on Scripture, hymns, and personal stories to offer practical ways to pray through seasons of affliction. It reminds us we are not alone in our anguish. For those feeling crushed by grief or loss, The Prayer ...

"Where is God in our common troubles?" "What is He doing in the chaotic Now?" "Who is God in His nature? In His being?" God is so magnificently God that His vast imperial reign is powerful enough to fix any human dilemma swallow all pain and answer every quandary ... He is God. In these pages are piercing insights into the very flavor of God amidst the struggles of humanity as told through the lives of Abraham, David, Esther, Joseph and others. Martha Kilpatrick writes in a unique poetic prose style, and her book sends a fresh plumb line into the depths of Old Testament characters as they ...

Larissa Whitcomb flounders in the wake of unimaginable losses. Forget about coping; she can barely function. Life as she has known it evaporates, and she isolates herself from work and friends. Aware, however, of the dangers of her bleak existence, she reluctantly agrees to embark on a unique business opportunity, which becomes Larissa's journey of grieving. She will be challenged by unwelcome encounters, confronted by emerging secrets and emotions, and startled to find joy in the most unexpected places.

Far better. Those are the words Paul used to describe what life is like after death. It is not the end of existence or consciousness. For believers, death is not only the beginning of good things but of better things. “Better” means superior and preferable. Right now, your child is alive and well and enjoying blessings that were prepared in anticipation of their arrival. In Paradise, your child is resting in God’s arms, holding Jesus’ hand, secure inside glory’s gates, sitting at the family table, exploring rooms in the Father’s house, and waiting safely behind the curtain. Each...