Death teaches us how to live.When Whitney K. Pipkin’s mother was diagnosed with terminal cancer, she wasn’t ready. How could she be? She searched for resources that could help her walk through this heavy yet sacred time in her life. But she struggled to find the guidance she longed for in a season of anticipatory grief.We Shall All Be Changed … Read more…
Dearly Beloved, we are gathered here to witness, celebrate, and take part in something holy.We are caught in a love story. The Bible describes our relationship with God as a marriage. But what exactly does that mean? Author and pastor Vermon Pierre ushers us into an understanding of that beautiful, life-giving relationship. By tracing this love story thro… Read more…
Hope for Widows offers you connections in your grief, guiding you to see hope, grace, and camaraderie on an unfamiliar path. With personal reflections, questions, and expressions of gratitude, join Marilyn Nutter in recognizing God’s faithful presence in details and unusual places. The 65 readings apply Scripture and relevant quotes to grief and mourni… Read more…
When you're going through a season of grief, it's hard to fathom that there will be a day when you won't be hurting. Throughout Scripture we are taught to humble ourselves and love one another because empathy is born from loving our neighbor. If you've ever experienced loss, you're able to help others turn their grief into grace and creat… Read more…
When you're going through a season of grief, it's hard to fathom that there will be a day when you won't be hurting. Throughout Scripture we are taught to humble ourselves and love one another because empathy is born from loving our neighbor. If you've ever experienced loss, you're able to help others turn their grief into grace and creat… Read more…
Daily Encouragement to Stay Strong as You Wait for Your Miracle Inspired by the story of the blind man in John 9, pastor Samuel Rodriguez shows that sometimes Jesus makes your situation a muddy mess first--and out of that mess emerges a miracle. Helping you navigate the messy season of waiting for breakthrough, Pastor Sam takes you deeper into the … Read more…
Christianity Today Award of MeritWhat if our memories are like shells we gather on a beach?According to pastor and spiritual director Casey Tygrett, "We—and all those who have come before us—pick up the experience and we sense it: we feel its edges, notice its color, we smell the distinctive character (for shells it is the sickly seafood salt smell) of t… Read more…
Un fantástico viaje entre el Cielo y el Infierno En El Gran Divorcio, C. S. Lewis de nuevo utiliza su formidable talento para contar fábulas y alegorías. En un sueño, el escritor se sube a un autobús una tarde lloviznosa y se embarca en un increíble viaje por el Cielo y el Infierno. Este es el punto de partida para la profunda m… Read more…
The Lord is calling His people to break their silence and proclaim the Gospel to everyone—right now. The Spirit of God is moving in people’s hearts, prompting them to speak out against the sins and atrocities in our world. Speaking out comes with a cost. It can be challenging, unpopular, and downright lonely. You will be misunderstood. But those … Read more…
Read by the authors.Realizing how little control we have over our lives can make us fearful and anxious--or it can lead to greater intimacy with God, a richer prayer life, and a joyful eternal perspective. Seasons of grief, pain, and loss of control are inevitable. Despite our best efforts and steadfast faith, reality rarely matches our expectations. In… Read more…
For anyone going through grief, loss, hurt, or trauma, A Path Through Pain guides readers through their first steps toward healing.Ed and Lisa Young, pastors of Fellowship Church, know the kind of grief that no one should have to suffer—the death of a child. With deep vulnerability, they tell the story of their family's journey through so… Read more…
The essential companion book for The 5 Love Languages® for MenGood marriages just don’t happen. They require work.The ten lessons in this book were created to strengthen and deepen your relationship with your loved one. These lessons give you workable strategies for applying the principles of The 5 Love Languages® for Men. They offer glimpse… Read more…