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An altar boy is fired by the church for saying he is gay. The unintended career that resulted ensured the word “gay” would be said with understanding and respect in churches, universities, and corporate offices in Mumbai, Tokyo, Singapore, Hong Kong, the United Kingdom, and North America. As a “Prince of a Boy,” Brian is said to have literally saved hundreds of lives and impacted the hearts, minds, and behaviors of millions of others primarily by telling his story with loving kindness. He’s done so through his talks, books, DVDs, columns, radio and TV shows, and podcast.

Diese kurze Biografie über Susannah Spurgeon (1832 - 1903), die Frau des berühmten »Predigerfürsten« Charles H. Spurgeon, ist warmherzig geschrieben, von Liebe zum Herrn geprägt und eine Ermutigung, Ihm zu dienen. Es ist die Geschichte einer Frau, die sowohl in ihrem Charakter als auch in ihren Werken viel Frucht hervorgebracht hat. Im Zentrum steht die Gnade Gottes, die Susannah Spurgeons Denken prägte und durch die sie auch trotz einer schweren chronischen Krankheit imstande war, dem Herrn zu dienen. Besonders herausgestellt wird der Bücherfonds, den Susannah gründete und leitete.

The Trailblazer series collects great stories from Christians of the past and delivers them to the young people of today. This gripping and astonishing story from Christian George will challenge young listeners to declare Christ like Charles Spurgeon did.

The Trailblazer series brings incredible stories of Christians from the past to young readers today. In this gripping and astonishing account by Derek Bingham, you'll discover how God used William Wilberforce to make a lasting impact—and how you, too, can follow God with courage and determination.

Alice’s debilitating mental illness leads her to private revelations with Mother Mary and Jesus. Alice Claire Stevenson’s Grace in the Shadows: Finding God Amidst the Struggles of Schizoaffective Disorder takes listeners on a deeply personal journey of spiritual revelation. Through her incredible pursuit of purpose and spiritual fulfillment while battling schizoaffective disorder (bipolar-type), Alice recounts her story in this epistolary memoir.

A child was born two thousand years ago in a little village called Bethlehem. His birth fulfilled over 300 Old Testament scripture verses prophesying this event. Hundreds of people, royal ambassadors, kings, angels, shepherd priests, and countless others were in attendance to herald this event. Over the decades, the details have become obscured. What we celebrate in our churches at Christmas is not close to the actual details that took place. My favorite example is the innkeeper role in the annual play. What was his name? It doesn't matter; he did not exist. He is just a made up character.

Here we break from the Bible to read letters written between Pilate and his friend, Seneca. These letters are provided as a historical background leading up to Pilate’s station and his decision regarding Jesus. They tell of his thoughts and feeling toward Jesus and the Jews.

In "Prayer of Power" Gabriella Avila captures the very essence of the impact unexpected change can have on an individual, their family, and their faith. Over the course of several letters and encounters, she pours out her heart as she fights through moments of hopelessness, fear, and heartbreak; which quickly resolves into moments of advocacy, hope, faith, courage, and love. Gabriella does this all while relying on the prayer of power!

Is it possible to experience life in a whole new way? Nikki Hawkes explored every available avenue to make sense of her world, battling depression through her childhood and early adulthood. In her relentless pursuit of healing, she embraced all possibilities. However, it was the tragic death of a baby that unveiled the profound and ancient, earth-based practices of Shamanism to her.

The untold story of William Haas, pioneering missionary to central Africa and founder of Baptist Mid-Missions. In the early 1900s, a question loomed large: who would take the gospel to central Africa, one of the world’s last regions untouched by missions. Few people dared to explore this rugged frontier let alone bring the gospel. Central Africa’s untamed wildlife and virulent diseases brought the very real potential of death to outsiders.

When Rob’s foray into street evangelism began leading him into stunning encounters with spiritual darkness, his faith and trust in God grew stronger. For years, he witnessed miracle after miracle—until a series of unanswered prayers left him reeling. Depressed and filled with doubt, he began asking hard questions of himself and others.

When Roman was twenty-five, he shot up all the heroin he had so his torment would end—and realized he didn’t want to die. That’s when a miracle occurred....

From very humble beginnings starting with the death of his age at age three and due to his loving family, Frank Ryan understood the value of hard work and the challenges so many people like him faced in life. That understanding led Frank to dedicate his life to public service as a volunteer. In March 2008, he began his service to the Good Shepherd Services, a residential treatment facility for children facing challenges in their lives.

Diese Produktion erzählt von Samuel Hebich (1803–1868), einem Mann, der immer und überall Gott zur Verfügung stand. Sein bewegtes Leben wird teils als Erzählung, teils als fesselndes Hörspiel dargeboten und durch Lieder abwechslungsreich gestaltet. Eine Wiederauflage der LP Onkel Peters Kinderstunde – Samuel Hebich, der Seelengewinner aus dem Jahr 1965.

"The Light At The End of Darkness" is a compelling and deeply personal story that unfolds the transformative journey of Kendra Collins as she navigate the intersection of faith, identity, and self-discovery. In this heartfelt narrative, the author shares their profound experiences of grappling with and ultimately overcoming their same-sex attraction through the lens of their Christian faith.

Based, in part, on Rabbi Sacks’s collection of columns in the UK's Times newspaper, Celebrating Life is a series of reflections on subjects such as morality, friendship, listening to others and giving thanks. It also talks about topics such as being a parent, finding and losing one’s faith and most of all, finding happiness. In Celebrating Life, Rabbi Sacks discovers where happiness lives, often in unexpected places, through family, community, friendship and responsibilities. He also finds it through a renewed relationship with God who spoke to his deepest needs.

A queer minister, politician and staunch activist for LGBTQ rights, Cheri DiNovo went from living on the streets as a teenager to performing the first legalized same-sex marriage registered in Canada in 2001. From rights for queer parents to banning conversion therapy, her story will inspire people (queer or ally) to not only resist the system—but change it.

Noted internationally known Self-help advocate and teacher of devotional yoga Prana Govinda Das was born in Liverpool, England, in 1968 admittedly a pretty good year for all things bright and beautiful. After studying film production in the early nineties, Prana was able to fulfill his lifelong desire to travel to India. Admittedly his first trip changed his life completely and forever. In 2001, during the young man's sixth trip to India, he travelled to Vrindavan, a holy town associated with Lord Krishna south of Delhi. It was there he met his spiritual guide and mentor.

The Chabad-Lubavitch movement, one of the world's best-known Hasidic groups, is driven by the belief that we are on the verge of the messianic age. The man most recognized for the movement's success is the seventh and last Lubavitcher rebbe, Menachem Mendel Schneerson (1902–1994), believed by many of his followers to be the Messiah.

For those considering walking the Camino de Santiago or just interested in learning more about it, the author shares what led him to his pilgrimage, his initial concerns, the preparation and experiences while walking, the time and financial investment, and his reflections after the walk. He offers a look at the Camino journey that begins before you take your first step and does not end even after your last.