Philosopher-poet and cancer survivor Mark Nepo opens a new season of freedom and joy--an escape from deadening, asleep-at-the wheel sameness--that is both profound and clarifying. His spiritual daybook is a summons to reclaim aliveness, liberate the self, take each day one at a time, and savor the beauty offered by life's unfolding. Reading his poetic prose is like being given second sight, exposing the reader to life's multiple dimensions, each...

Having a Heart for God is a daily devotional for busy Christian adults seeking to be inspired by God’s word on a daily basis while learning about the Bible. The devotional’s entries are “best of” selections taken from the successful “One Minute Bible Study” e-mail devotional already popular with thousands of readers. Written in a chronological 365-day format, each devotional contains a Scripture reading, explanation/application, reflection...

"In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth" (Genesis 1:1). These are the opening words of the greatest book the world has ever known. The Bible. In the Spring of 2013, husband-and-wife team Mark Burnett and Roma Downey decided to bring this story to the world in an epic television miniseries. This gorgeous, high-design book of 100 daily inspirations will help you to experience God's love through the text of the Bible. Each reflection...

Treatise on the Love of God is a manual intended to help believers strengthen their devotion to God. De Sales describes his project by saying, "it is truly my intention to represent simply and naïvely, without art, still more without false colors, the history of the birth, progress, decay, operations, properties, advantages and excellences of divine love." The Treatise is divided into twelve books. The first four books explain the nature of the human...

For those desiring a deep relationship with God, Calvin Miller guides us beyond three superficialities of modern culture: our misdirected appetites, the allure of material things, and the tyranny of the urgent. This is a selection from Into the Depths of God.

In her memoir and first book, "One in a Million Faith", Tamekia Green-Judge tells the harrowing tale of fighting an illness that seemed to hit her out of nowhere and changed her life forever. For years, Tamekia's condition stumped her doctors and on many occasions, nearly killed her. But hers is a story of placing faith in God and overcoming the fear and harsh reality of living with a life-threatening illness. Tamekia's triumph encouraged her to write...

Do biblical women share any similarities with today's women leaders, entrepreneurs, and human rights advocates? How did they juggle the role of wife, caregiver, mother, leader, businesswoman, and just being a woman? What insights can we gain from them about decision-making, negotiation, courage, resilience, and communication skills? How did they stay true to their values and destiny yet not undermine the culture of their day? This thought provoking...

Contemporary Christians know that God answers prayer and that praying is important, but most also wish their prayer life could be more effective. Murray instructs readers from Scripture and the life of Jesus that prayer is the root and strength of all work for God, that God intends to answer every prayer, and that prayer is meant to be a way of life. These thirty-one classic meditations, written in 1885, have been edited and clarified for new readers....

Featuring a combination of powerful devotions and inspirational quotes for meditation, Sister Wit addresses all the trials and triumphs that encompass a woman's life. Jacqueline Jakes explores four areas of life and the ways in which they affect readers.