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Shusaku Endo is considered one of Japan's greatest modern writers. His novel Silence is acknowledged as a masterpiece and has been translated into many languages. The Final Martyrs, published in English just before his death in 1996, reinforced his reputation as a major literary figure. Endo was born in 1923 and converted to Christianity as a boy. His stories and novels attempt to integrate his religious faith with Japanese culture.

The path of every man toward God and his relationship with Him is unique. However, because we all share the same human nature, there are certain stages and characteristics common to our spiritual journey.

Do your thoughts get louder when the lights go out? Do you replay conversations, imagine worst-case scenarios, or lie awake wondering how you will face tomorrow? You are not alone.100 Night Prayers for Anxiety, Sleepless Nights, and a Restless Mind was created for the moments when your heart is tired, your thoughts are racing, and sleep feels far away. Rooted in Scripture and written with warmth, honesty, and hope, these prayers help you release anxiety, quiet overthinking, and rest in God's presence before sleep.

Messages by Pastor Casey Taylor and others. Learn more about New Life Church at newlifeforall.church.

This is a story of breaking, surviving, and rising again. Across seventeen honest chapters, readers are invited into the real work of redemption through betrayal, loss, and the quiet rebuilding that only grace can create. It is not a polished before and after story, but a testimony of tested...

When life breaks you open, God is shaping something deeper. In Shaped in Life’s Quarry, Donald E. Cole invites you into the sacred, often painful places where character is carved, purpose is refined, and hope is reborn. Based on a passage from I Kings 6 about Solomon building the temple, Shaped in Life's Quarry shows how our lives are being shaped by God's hand in circumstances and events of life.

Simon Peter emerges from the pages of the Gospels with greater clarity and definition than any other person except Jesus. He is the Rock, the unambiguous leader of the Twelve. He could even be described as Jesus' best friend. But that is not all. "He was a fragile stone," writes Michael Card, "completely dependent upon his Master and Friend, even as Jesus had insisted on his dependence on the Father." In this landmark book, songwriter and musician Michael Card explores the dynamic, contradictory life of the apostle Peter.

The hope of heaven is something every believer holds onto with fervency and imagination. But what if heaven wasn’t only about the hope you hold for a great celestial tomorrow? What if heaven could change your life today? In Heaven for Today, beloved Bible teacher, speaker, and author Jennifer Rothschild offers 60 devotions to help you engage heaven now. Yes, the reality of heaven will be unveiled for you day by day in this book—but so will your ability to enjoy little slices of eternity right where you sit, contemplating its wonders and being comforted by its promises in your real life.

In The Hidden Art of Homemaking, Edith Schaeffer masterfully uncovers the profound yet often overlooked influence that creativity and artistry can have in the sanctuary of our homes. This timeless guide invites readers to transform their everyday living spaces into nurturing havens of beauty and inspiration, through simple acts of decoration, hospitality, and thoughtful care.

A Better Freedom explores the biblical imagery of slavery as a metaphor for Christian discipleship. Michael Card shows how the early church saw Greco-Roman slavery as a window into understanding Jesus both as the Savior who took on the form of a slave, but also the true Lord and Master who sets us free from our own slavery to sin. Come, let yourself be captured by the Master. And discover how you can be truly set free.

God taught me, often resisting, waiting is the necessary prerequisite to LIFE. A devotional for daily reading over 22 days, one chapter for every work day in a month. The book covers a story of a man chosen for a challenging mysterious calling, like we all are. Paired with this, is an in-depth exploration of Romans 8, a chapter widely regarded as one of the most spiritually profound chapters in the Bible.

In this deeply personal and faith-centered memoir, the author, Dr. Dean E Doering, shares a powerful journey through hardship, military service, family struggles, spiritual awakening, leadership, loss, forgiveness, and redemption. Through candid storytelling and heartfelt life lessons, readers are invited to reflect on the choices that shape their lives and the enduring power of faith, resilience, and compassion.

Throughout our lives, we experience countless periods of waiting. Some moments are mere nuisances—others are daunting seasons filled with intense worry and doubt. We grow impatient by immovable traffic or crave an impending answer to a medical condition. Whatever our current circumstances, our innate response is to take action rather than stay still. In Waiting Isn't a Waste, author Mark Vroegop calls believers to resist the human urge for control and lean on Christ for comfort while we wait for the uncertainties of life to unfold.

Life has a way of surprising us. Just when the road seems smooth, a sudden bump can jolt us off course-forcing us to slow down, shift gears, and face challenges we never saw coming. In A Bump in the Road: Overcoming Life's Unexpected Turns, one woman shares a deeply personal journey through...

We were made for God, not the other way around. Living for God's glory—revering him above all else—gives us purpose and lasting joy but we often get distracted and become too self-focused, believing that we are the center of our lives. From singing at church on Sundays to our work and leisure throughout the week, we are in daily need of refocusing our attention on God.

In Unearthing the Bible, Dr. Titus M. Kennedy presents 101 objects that provide compelling evidence for the historical reliability of Scripture from the dawn of civilization through the early church. Gathered from more than 50 museums, private collections, and archaeological sites, these pieces not only reinforce the reliability of the biblical narratives but also provide rich cultural insights into the ancient world.

For cancer survivors, physical, emotional, and spiritual healing continue long after medical treatment ends. This devotional addresses common concerns and applies the comfort of God's Word to survivors' unique challenges.

Science is beginning to understand that our thinking has a deep and complicated relationship with our eating. Our thoughts before, during, and after eating profoundly impact our food choices, our digestive health, our brain health, and more. Yet most of us give very little thought to our food beyond taste and basic nutritional content.

Invites listeners to reflect on the tension between the desire for solitude, and the demands of contemporary life. This work reminds that it was in solitude that Jesus found the courage to follow God's will, and shows that fruitful love and service must spring forth from a living relationship with God.

What if the pursuit of justice requires more than activism? What if it also demands beauty? In a world marked by division and suffering, beauty has the power to heal, and justice becomes most compelling when it is truly beautiful. In Beauty and Justice, justice advocate Haejin Shim Fujimura and...