Transformation Ministries

Dr. Ed Smith operated a modest pastoral counseling ministry in the mid-nineteen nineties. A substantial portion of those who came for help were women who reported having been sexually molested as children. Over the course of countless ministry sessions, Smith attempted to help these dear women find some measure of freedom from the emotional pain and dysfunction they were experiencing but eventually felt forced to give up since there was so little fruit from his labor. Then God showed up! After years of effort and struggle, Smith watched in awe as God transformed these women's lives by ...

What would you be willing to give up to gain the presence of God in your life again? Many of us sign up for a physical detox program, thinking that if our bodies are healthier, then we're healthier. But a healthy body doesn't do us a lot of good if we are spiritually malnourished. Welcome to The 40-Day Sugar Fast, a fast that begins with us giving Jesus our sugar and ends with Jesus giving us himself - the only thing that can ever truly satisfy our soul's deep hunger.

His grandfather’s lynching in the deep South, the murders of his two older brothers, and his verbally harsh and absent father all worked together to form Jason Wilson’s childhood. But it was his decision to acknowledge his emotions and yield to God’s call on his life that made Wilson the man and leader he is today. As the founder of one of the country’s most esteemed youth organizations, Wilson explains the dangers men face in our culture’s definition of “masculinity” and gives listeners hope that healing is possible.

In this vital, eye-opening book, best-selling author Ed Silvoso digs into Scripture, unearthing Jesus' true design for his church - his Ekklesia. He shows how the early church was a radical, countercultural force of people who transformed the hostile, pagan places in which they lived. Here Dr. Silvoso shows how we, in the midst of the social, economic, political, and moral chaos in our world today, can once again become the revolutionary, transformational, life-giving Ekklesia Jesus called us to be.

The Trinity is supposed to be the central doctrine grounding Christianity, yet we're often told that we shouldn't attempt to understand it because it's a mystery. But what if we breached that mystery? How might it transform our relationship with God?

Living life at a sprint might be leaving you nature blind. If you’re feeling stressed, disconnected from God, and disenchanted with life, this book will help you find solace for your scattered soul. Through storytelling, practical application, and reflective questions, Laurie Kehler invites you on a journey of discovery.

Have you joined a church or small group in hopes of experiencing real life change, only to be disappointed? Have you sat through inspiring sermons about what is possible when Christians gather together in mutually edifying relationships, only to recognize how cynical you have become after many failed attempts? Community may be one of the most over-promised, under-delivered aspects of the Christian life today. Individuals remain selfish and stuck in their ways.

First published in 1989, Dan Allender's The Wounded Heart has helped hundreds of thousands of people come to terms with sexual abuse in their past. Now, more than 25 years later, Allender has written a brand-new book on the subject that takes into account recent discoveries about the lasting physical, emotional, relational, and spiritual ramifications of sexual abuse.

Who am I? It's a question we all ask ourselves at some point. Depending on the season we focus our identity on our job performance, marital status, personality type, or social network, among other options. However, there's a larger question to consider. Who does the Bible tell me I am in Christ? From the wisdom and perspective of insightful authors, we'll seek to answer this question by: exposing our false notions of identity; understanding the biblical truth of our identity in Christ; and reflecting on what it looks like to live in our new (and true) identity.

An Orthodox priest with a doctorate in counseling, Fr. Meletios Webber helps us to understand addiction and explores ways to overcome it. He clearly and skillfully explains the 12 steps of the fellowship of alcoholics anonymous. In correlating the 12 steps with basic Orthodox theology, Fr. Mel identifies the implication of the 12 steps for Orthodox, and for all Christians. Using examples from the life of the Orthodox Church, he shows how the steps can be a valuable resource for our own spiritual journey.

Increasing numbers of people involved in personal transformation are experiencing spiritual emergencies - crises when the process of growth and change becomes chaotic and overwhelming. Unfortunately, much of modern psychiatry has failed to distinguish these episodes from mental illness. As a result, transformational crises are often suppressed by routine psychiatric care, medication, and even institutionalization. When understood and treated in a supportive manner, spiritual emergencies can become gateways to higher levels of functioning and new ways of being.

The Way of a Master is for all spiritual seekers. Anyone searching for truth is, in fact, pursuing the ways of a Master. If you are walking a spiritual path, you are on a higher calling. You are following your mission and purpose. You are on the road toward becoming a Master. In this book, Source reveals the 22 characteristics and traits of a Master. Source God explains all the behavioral prerequisites necessary to become a Master of Life on Earth. If one adjusts their life by adhering and conforming to these characteristics, one will achieve Mastery and become a shining example to all.

From infancy, Father Keating teaches, we accumulate emotional layers, or programs, as a result of traumatic experiences. The practice of Centering Prayer engages directly with the unconscious and loosens old traumas that hinder your spiritual development. This form of divine therapy draws from a contemplative method that has brought profound inner transformation into the lives of thousands of practitioners. The Contemplative Journey is Father Thomas Keating's great masterwork.

When it comes to understanding how to run your business for the Lord, what source of guidance do you seek most? There is an amazing power in God to achieve more than we could imagine, especially for our businesses and serving others for the kingdom. The Lampstand of God, as described in both the Old and New Testaments, holds God’s most powerful traits for running kingdom-focused businesses that allows people to combine biblical knowledge with modern-day business practices. Isaiah 11:1-3 embodies the key to us being filled with the fullness of the Holy Spirit as we operate our businesses. ...

Our world is filled with fake facades, from the unrealistic filters used on social media to the “holier than thou” personas seen in certain hypocritical believers. To combat the fake trends, a new trend has emerged - one that fights the facade with transparency and vulnerability. Instead of being filtered or super-spiritual, we’re told to be real and honest. And rightly so.

Learn to love your ministry or leadership role again as you develop yourself and experience greater success. The Christian Leader Blueprint is a life-changing model that will propel you to a new level of leadership influence—something you have longed to have.

This book describes the powerful story of the launch and development of a global Transformational Coaching movement. Now in 28 countries and 14 languages the revised copy gives updates on how personal, organizational, and community transformation is taking place through this unique coaching and training process. From a personal development course, to a professional coach training course, to a corporate management course, and to a master's and doctoral level higher education course, this story will inspire the reader to put these timeless principles to work in their own context and culture. ...

The struggle is real. Sure. But often times we can over-complicate our lives. Planting God inspires us with a simple idea. God reveals Himself to us so we can plant Him into the lives of people around us. In this valuable book, Derek Schoenhoff shares exciting life-stories, asks thoughtful questions and applies Biblical truth. You will cultivate your knowledge of God, energize your ability to communicate with Him, unearth powerful principles for your restoration and wholeness, uncover strategies of the enemy in your life, and simplify your calling and purpose. God has made Himself ...

There are 7,487 promises in God’s word - unbending pledges he has made to his covenant people that are designed to give you victory in every circumstance. In this unique book, you will discover 25 primary promises that open the door to the supernatural power of God, miraculous breakthroughs and real spiritual transformation in your life.

Our lives are minefields of challenges that take their toll on our courage, our conviction, and even our faith. But God whispers to the weary, Don't give up. Drawing from inspiring biblical stories and first-person testimonies of perseverance, best-selling author and pastor Kyle Idleman encourages listeners to cast their concerns on God, trust in his love and timing, pray for patience and strength, and seek out support in the family of God.