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A collection of writings by monks from the fourth to fifteenth centuries, the Philokalia more than any other text reflects the Eastern Church's interpretation of the Bible's meaning. Simply translated, the title means "love of the beautiful," which reflects the text's emphasis on mystical and contemplative practices to engage all of our senses in the acts of worship and prayer.

God Has the Answer You Don’t is a faith-centered book that explores the challenges people face in everyday life and the importance of seeking God’s wisdom for guidance. In a world filled with opinions, confusion, and uncertainty, the book encourages readers to step back from relying solely on human understanding and instead turn to God for clarity and direction. Through reflection on faith, leadership, personal responsibility, and relationships, Stephan Walker highlights how God’s principles can help individuals navigate life’s struggles.

“God only knows the endless possibilities that lie enfolded in each of us.” - Lilias Trotter In the late 19th century, Lilias Trotter stood at the threshold of artistic fame, her extraordinary talent praised by the renowned critic John Ruskin. Yet, at the height of her promise, she made a...

The King James Bible is powerful — but its ancient language can feel like a wall between you and the meaning. It doesn't have to be. The Book of Ruth is one of the most beloved stories in all of scripture. It is a story of extraordinary loyalty, quiet faith, and unexpected redemption. But navigating its 17th-century English can make it easy to miss the depth of what is actually being said. The Book of Ruth Decoded removes that barrier, presenting every verse alongside a clear, modern English translation so you can listen to it it, understand it, and decide what it means to you.

In this book, Rachael Bolden provides a comprehensive look at the journey of Jesus—His teachings, miracles, and ultimate sacrifice on the cross for the salvation of humanity. Through detailed biblical insights and heartfelt reflections, Rachael reminds us of God’s love and the price paid to reconcile mankind to the Creator.

What if the love you’re chasing… is too small? We want love to comfort us — but real love will confront us. We want love to feel good — but real love will cost us. In Love Will Cost You Everything, John Lockett invites you into a raw and soul-shaping journey that doesn’t flinch from the price of true, Christlike love. Through vulnerable storytelling, biblical insight, and deeply personal reflection, this book explores the sacred places where love strips us down, calls us deeper, and rebuilds us into something more whole.

Come to the movies with two celebrated spirituality writers—American poet and author Kathleen Norris and Irish storyteller and peace activist Gareth Higgins. In A Whole Life in Twelve Movies, Norris and Higgins invite listeners along as they discuss acclaimed movies that can help us better understand our lives—from before birth to death and beyond. Featuring twelve films, including 2001: A Space Odyssey, Malcolm X, and Babette's Feast, this book is perfect for individuals or groups to watch and discuss movies over the course of a year. 

Joseph Lumpkin's concise study of Deuteronomy, the fifth and final book of the Torah, offers a profound exploration of its role as a pivotal bridge between the wilderness narratives and the subsequent history of Israel in the Promised Land, detailed in Joshua, Judges, Samuel, and Kings. The name "Deuteronomy," derived from the Greek "Deuteronomion," meaning "second law," aptly captures its purpose as a reiteration and expansion of earlier laws.

As the times change and many more brothers and sisters recognize that God is giving us the glory and opportunity to help others recognize the love that he has for us we continue to see more of our brothers and sisters be saved and put up on the right path that God has laid out for us with his powerful grace and mercy. As we also continue our journey and we grow in major numbers to follow our savior Jesus Christ it will be God's will to lift up anyone who recognizes Jesus Christ as our savior as well as those who are blind to the light of life that he will lead us to our father in heaven.

After 60 years at Gethsemani Abbey, Br. Paul follows up his recent memoir, In Praise of the Useless Life, with a poetic collection that shows how to do just that–by writing poetry. Amounting to Nothing is both practical and metaphysical, a puzzling over the ultimate things of life, and a descending on the Benedictine ladder of humility to the earthly creatures surrounding a Kentucky monastery. This is less an exploration in self-knowledge than a forgetting of self in the wonders of everything.

How do ordinary people become extraordinary? Annette Hubbell asks that question of seventeen world changers in this one-of-a-kind fiction/non-fiction collection of spellbinding conversations with the most unlikely of bedfellows. Spanning the ages, from Galileo to Johnny Cash, these seventeen...

Journey back into George MacDonald’s delightfully and masterfully crafted world of compelling adventures and beloved heroes, this time following Curdie on his path, with each chapter eloquently assessed and explained by the talented Christin Ditchfield. Now bundled into one product, enjoy the...

Why do we often do what we know we shouldn't, and yet fail to do that which we know we should? It's the power of emotions that often wage war within us, wreaking havoc and confusion that often leads us to sin. Emotions touch upon every aspect of life: family, friendship, parenting, marriage, and all interactions at work and in the church, triggering reactions and dictating how we respond to everyday situations around us.

This book helps individuals realize that there are certain forces at work in the universe that God uses to help us find relief from spiritual torment. Some people are born with heavy hearts, metaphorically made of stone, giving them no chance of feeling the emotion love in their hearts. The fall of man is the exact moment when Adam and Eve disobeyed God’s direct command not to eat from the tree of knowledge of good and evil contaminating their souls with unclean spirits.

We’ve all heard about the classics and assume they’re great. Some of us have even read them on our own. But for those of us who remain a bit intimidated or simply want to get more out of our reading, Crossway’s Christian Guides to the Classics are here to help. In these short guidebooks...

'A new star in the crime-writing firmament' Elly Griffths The charming and delightfully cosy debut crime novel from Reverend Penny Stephens. Weddings can be murder . . . Reverend Clare Brakespear is used to a challenge. With a young family to wrangle, a parish to manage and a particularly...

In a captivating realm where cinematic narratives enchant countless viewers, how can one harmonize their faith with the craft of filmmaking? The Wages of Cinema encourages a deep dive into this relationship, drawing upon the significant reflections of Dorothy L. Sayers defending the authenticity of art and truth's manifestation.

Many listeners have heard C. S. Lewis's logical arguments for the Christian faith. Yet throughout his wide-ranging study and writing, Lewis often began with experience, intuition, and religious feeling rather than dogmatic assertions. The most profound questions of Lewis's own life, argues theologian and literary critic Jeffrey Barbeau, can be seen in his quest to understand the relationship between personal experience and the truth about the world around him.

Many of us have been taught to read Scripture as a collection of information that needs to be categorized, systematized, and analyzed verse by verse, concept by concept. But the Bible isn't a jigsaw puzzle, and it wasn't written in just Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek. It was also written in the language of story. And as with every good story, we get to meet colorful characters, unravel mysteries, and see the world from a different point of view. It all makes more sense when understood from the perspective of storytelling.

To most, the term “Christian horror” probably seems like an oxymoron. Nevertheless, there are very good arguments to be made that “horror” is an eminently biblical genre and that Christian artists should be at the forefront of reclaiming it. In this work, novelist and freelance writer Mike Duran explores the Judeo-Christian roots of contemporary horror, the religious themes that frame much of the horror art, and how evangelical culture has come to distance itself from such a potentially rich and powerful medium.