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Read by the author. Why chasing after expressive individualism, experiences, and desires always fails to deliver on its promise of happiness. Today we are told to be true to ourselves, look within for answers, and follow our hearts. But when we put our own happiness first, we experience...

In the 21st century, there are many in the West who are walking away from the church. They are adopting the secular idea that science has somehow invalidated faith. Core Facts is an explanation of some of the best reasons to believe, in the midst of a culture that is plagued with doubt. If you want to see the evidence for yourself, or share it with someone else, this book is designed to give you a foundational look at the facts that have stood the test of time!

In He’s Inviting Us In, author Ronda Paulson explores the idea of saying yes to whatever God may be asking you to do. Living a life of obedience, open to his call, and no longer paralyzed by fear. She uses humor and heart through examples from her own life to encourage the reader to say yes to God’s invitation to be the hands and feet of Jesus here and now.

How to analyze and reevaluate your Christian beliefs and experiences in the church while keeping the core of your faith intact. The number of Christians leaving the church today is significant. Many feel there is no place for them within the faith—they no longer feel at home in their church...

You're looking for a youth pastor. Again. What goes wrong? Why do youth ministries crumble? And what is the cost to students, parents, volunteers and church staff? Is a sustainable youth ministry possible, even after a youth pastor leaves? Youth ministry expert Mark DeVries knows the answer is...

Los recursos de estudio gratuitos incluyen reflexiones personales para cada capítulo basadas en el método de la lectio divina, una antigua práctica que puede conducir a un verdadero diálogo con Jesús. Las preguntas para la discusión con las reflexiones le ayudarán a profundizar en el mensaje de Jesús para revelar sus respuestas a las preguntas de nuestro tiempo. Para los lectores que no conozcan la Biblia, se ofrece una guía de las personas y los términos que aparecen en el relato.

God with Us tells the story of Jesus from the Gospels of the Bible. The four Gospels are blended into one powerful story—a sequential journey through the life and message of Jesus. This new edition of God with Us features the Radiate™ New Testament, a modern Catholic Bible translation developed for young people.

It's about time—finding God in the good times, the bad times, party time, ordinary time, all the time. In these questions and answers from his online column, Ask the Bible Geek®, Mark Hart helps young people make time for God, "the timeless One who entered time and space" for each of us.

Popular culture is full of phrases like these, telling us the best way to live, the right things to buy, the right body shape to have, the right people to hang out with. These messages are everywhere we look, 24 hours a day.

The Good Samaritan is a first-of-its-kind catechism written specifically for young people (ages 6-12) to communicate the unchanging truths of the Orthodox faith in the most accessible and engaging way. This book catechism follows the patristic model of sin as illness, Christ as the medicine and the church as the hospital for the healing of the soul.

There is a war against your children. Every day, kids of all ages are bombarded with the enemy's lies that war against their God-given identities and divine destinies. But when kids speak God’s truth over themselves, their minds are renewed and they become rooted in a healthy, Bible-based identity. In God’s Got This: Power Decrees to Overcome Problems, Step into Purpose, and Receive Promises, notable apostolic leader and prophet Tim Sheets teams up with his daughter, Rachel Shafer, to provide a powerful resource—biblical decrees that kids can speak over themselves in every season of life.

Maybe it was baseball season, with its many Sunday practices, which caused a normally committed family to miss church...only they didn't return when the season ended. For another family, it was the dance recital with its accelerated rehearsal schedule, which was "only temporary" but their return attendance was sporadic before it became non-existent.

In Go Outside, Jared and Becky Wilson imagine the advice they’d give if they could travel back in time. Like Solomon in Ecclesiastes, as we get older, we lament and regret the desires and behaviors of our youth. But what if you could avoid some of the pitfalls and pain so many people experience?

Kids love to learn through playing parts in fun plays, and they will have a blast with these 25 five-minute plays. Assign parts and let the kids listen to the play, encouraging them to be expressive. Each play teaches a powerful principle of scripture. Questions are provided at the end of each play for discussion.

Read by the author. Is America the next missionary graveyard? Or is it ripe for spiritual revolution? The statistics seem grim. Every year, the decline of Christianity continues at a rapid pace, especially among young adults. Churches across the country are closing their doors, dying, or are...

We’ve all been there before: all the power and potential of our smartphone held hostage by a dead battery. You’re ready to operate, but your mobile battery isn’t! Youth ministry can sometimes feel a lot like this scenario. You’re ready to make a positive eternal impact on the young people you lead, but sometimes it feels like something is missing. Your youth worker battery is nearly empty.

It's hard to know a God we don't understand, and it's hard to love a God we don't know. But our God wants to be known and loved, and He’s told us a lot about Himself in the pages of His Word. Join Tara-Leigh Cobble in this 7-session study as she breaks down the intimidating doctrine of the...

The strong and spicy heat of the gospel is the secret to effective and exciting ministry - just look at the early church! Gospel advancement was at the heart of the early believers’ discipleship, and the book of Acts gives us a vibrant picture of God’s plan to use us to build His kingdom. In...

Churches often realize they need to change. But if they're not careful, the way they change can hurt more than help. Leading practical theologian Andrew Root offers a new paradigm for understanding the congregation in contemporary ministry. He articulates why congregations feel pressured by the speed of change in modern life and encourages an approach that doesn't fall into the negative traps of our secular age.

A Pilgrimage into Service is a resource for those discerning or undergoing an immersive service experience or post-graduate volunteer service program. It utilizes recent Catholic social thought, Scripture, an Ignatian paradigm of service-reflection, and Christian spirituality.