"I remained, lost in oblivion; My face I reclined on the Beloved. All ceased and I abandoned myself, Leaving my cares forgotten among the lilies." Thus writes 16th century Spanish poet and mystic, St. John of the Cross. In this, his third work, the author reflects on the nature of a personal union with Christ, found in the abandonment of self.… Read more…
In today’s world, a girl’s free time is precious, but figuring out how to make the most of those spare moments can sometimes be difficult. Faithgirlz! is here to help, with over one hundred unique ideas, activities, and time maximizers you can do by yourself or with your friends. From planning the perfect relaxing afternoon to creating quick and … Read more…
What advice and tips should every tween know? 101 Things Every Girl Should Know is the book every middle school aged girl needs! This collection of advice guides girls through some of the toughest and trickiest situations they'll face as well as helps them feel confident and happy in their own skin.Written in relatable language for tweens ages 8 to 12, 1… Read more…
With His gentle hand He wounded my neck And caused all my senses to be suspended. // Part poetic masterpiece, part mystic treatise, The Dark Night of the Soul by 16th century Carmelite monk, St. John of the Cross, addresses the feeling of being forgotten by the Presence of the Almighty that every Christian desirous of walking more closely with God must pass … Read more…
What would you do for the cross of Christ? For two thousand years, Christians have courageously triumphed over beatings, stonings, burnings, wild beasts, and every form of evil to boldly proclaim one truth: the name of Jesus. Voices of the Martyrs AD 33 – Today is their story and your Christian heritage.In the 16th century, English … Read more…
Winner of the ECPA Book AwardJourney alongside Persecuted ChristiansTake a 40-day journey to meet brothers and sisters who share in the sufferings of Christ. When Faith Is Forbidden takes you to meet a Chinese Christian woman who called six months in prison "a wonderful time," an Iraqi pastor and his wife just eight days after assassins' bullets ri… Read more…
The Gospel of the Kingdom: A Popular Exposition of the Gospel of Matthew is Charles Haddon Spurgeon's only complete commentary of a New Testament book; with his only other commentary being The Treasury of David. He devoted two winters spent in the South of France to the production of this exposition. It was nearly finished when Spurgeon died. It was comp… Read more…
Preaching pastors, ministers, and priests know how quickly Sundays come and go. The Lectionary Commentary, Vol. 3 will not slow the pace of the weekly calendar, but it will help assure that sermon preparation begins with a solid engagement with Scripture. This indispensable work gathers exegetical essays on biblical texts from the Revised Common Lectionary. … Read more…
The Bible teaches that the church is called to a balanced ministry of both preaching the gospel in words and showing it with deeds. Yet the church has often found it difficult to find and maintain this balance. Today some are emphasizing deeds at the expense of words, while others hold fast to "talking" and forsake the doing. This is… Read more…
That the Gospels are the writings of their traditional Apostolic authors was long held to be settled truth. It was also long held that Matthew was first and as early as the 40sAD, followed by Mark and Luke, and lastly by John, and that all were written before about 70AD. These views have been doubted or denied by New Testament scholars from about the end of … Read more…
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