ECPA Top Shelf Book Cover AwardA Christian case for natural burialThe promises of the Christian gospel are never more precious or more beautiful than in the context of death and burial.
This is the first full-length study to explore how contemporary, Western manifestations of Sufism are represented in fictional texts and examines how Sufi principles and ideas are deeply embedded in the literary production of selected writers.
Christianity Today Book Award winnerImagine the scenarios:- a CEO successfully negotiates a corporate merger, avoiding hundreds of layoffs in the process- an artist completes a mosaic for public display at a bank, showcasing neighborhood heroes- a contractor creates a work-release program in cooperation with a local prison, growing the business and seeing countless former inmates turn their lives around- a high-school principal graduates 20 percent more students than the previous year, and the school's average scores go up by a similar percentageNow imagine a parade in the streets for each event.
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.
Crosses, candles, choir vestments, sanctuary flowers, and stained glass are common church features found in nearly all mainline denominations of American Christianity today.
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From TLC's Sister Wives star Christine Brown Woolley, a groundbreaking and heartfelt memoir about living in a family like no other and finding the strength to leave polygamyand the only life she's knownbehind.
Spiritual Practices for Hospitality Rooted in Presence, Not PerfectionReimagine Christian hospitality as a transformative spiritual practice that nurtures genuine connection wherever life takes you.
Explores how to reconnect with nature and use practical, nature-based magic for gardening and farming, fertility, and abundance Examines Moon work, plant magic, forest deities, Earth energies, weather magic, the cosmology of ritual, and how to work with land spirits Discusses folk magic traditions of North America and Western Europe, including the grimoire tradition, Western esotericism, alchemy, Kabbalah, and shamanism as well as Taoist principles and ReikiMagic and farming, in the minds of ancient people, were not separate realms of life, but both were woven inextricably into the way people lived.
In the spirit of the Book of Common Prayer, Art Nelson provides a new collection of public and private prayers to help us meet the uncertainties of life with the dignity of prayer.
Learn Why Justice Matters to God Through the Book of AmosThe prophet Amos was a simple shepherd and an unlikely prophet, yet he delivered a powerful message to Israel and its neighbors a declaration of God's heart for justice.
Readers' Choice Award Winner"e;Christians love the Bible, but they often do not know what to do with the Old Testament,"e; writes Westmont College professor Tremper Longman.
Crosses, candles, choir vestments, sanctuary flowers, and stained glass are common church features found in nearly all mainline denominations of American Christianity today.
In this book, writer-poet Luci Shaw has given us a lifetime of exquisite reflections on nature, love, death, suffering, loss, faith, doubt, creativity, curiosity, lifelong learning-all of it drawn from the breadth of her own experience, harvestedin penetrating and lyrical insights.
ECPA Top Shelf Book Cover Award"e;Perfect for fans of faith writing by Madeline L'Engle and Anne Lamott, Ellis's exquisite book resounds with hope and birdsong.
The Gospel Coaltion Award of Distinction-Christian LivingOutreach Resource of the YearThe digital age is in the business of commodifying our attention.
