Personal Spiritual Growth

Relationships with toxic people can be detrimental to your well-being, and you have to be proactive to ensure that you know what to do with the toxic people in your life. Change the way you think, and learn how to manage stressful situations with difficult people with the help of this guide.

From an early age, Alex Seeley was told she was an accident, but she also carried the weight of feeling stupid. Labels like these, sometimes spoken over us by well-meaning people, can cause us to believe lies about ourselves that make us question why we were born and what our purpose on earth could be. Yet, according to Psalm 139, God designed us in his image, with a unique DNA and amazing characteristics! We are loved and created for a purpose that only we can fulfill.

Self-criticism is often our default setting. But we can have a more gracious posture toward ourselves. We can practice disciplines of self-kindness. Editor and spiritual director Cindy Bunch calls us to self-care through greater compassion for ourselves. She helps us pay attention to the frustrations that bug us in order to identify negative thinking about ourselves or others. As we do so, we can discern what we need to let go. This allows us to lean into the things that bring us joy. Each chapter is filled with spiritual practices and creative exercises for reflection and celebration.

When you’re in the midst of suffering, you want answers for the unanswerable, resolutions to the unresolvable. But there is a pathway through this suffering. It’s not easy, but God will use it to lead you toward healing. This path is called lament. In the midst of your darkest times, you will discover that lament leads you back to a place of hope - not because lamenting does anything magical, but because God sings a louder song than suffering ever could, a song of renewal and restoration.

Christians believe many myths about emotions: Emotions lead you astray. Emotions aren’t spiritual. And the biggest myth: God is not emotional. These myths, combined with a lack of training work together to create Christians who are fragile, reactive, and emotionally immature.

It's a wonderful secret the Jewish people have known for centuries. A gift Christians have neglected for far too long. It is the life-transforming power of the "Prophetic Blessing." And in this remarkable audio book by pastor and New York Times best-selling author John Hagee, you'll learn what it is, the way it is presented throughout the narrative of Scripture, and most importantly, how you can release it into the lives of your loved ones and receive it in your own life.

Life is chaotic. But we can choose to live it differently. It doesn’t always feel like it, but we do have the freedom to creatively change the everyday little things in our lives so that our path better aligns with our values and passions. The popular blogger and founder of the internationally recognized Simple Mom online community tells the story of her family’s ongoing quest to live more simply, fully, and intentionally. It’s a risky ride, but it’s worth it - living your life according to who you really are simply takes a little intention. It’s never too late.

With warmth, honesty, and biblical wisdom, Terry Moss guides you on a journey to become the kind of person who can love—freely, wisely, and well. This isn’t about perfection before connection; it’s about wholeness that transforms every relationship you touch. Because the greatest gift you’ll ever bring into a relationship… is a whole you.

Become the exceptional person God has called you to be with these seven practices for living a fulfilled and plentiful life from Lakewood Church co-pastor and bestselling author Victoria Osteen. In her latest book, Exceptional You! Victoria Osteen shares seven ways to become the exceptional person God has called you to be. She says, "If you're going reach your highest potential in life, you're going to have to develop the ability to see beyond where you are right now."

No matter what need brings a group of people together, from marriage enrichment to divorce recovery, from grief recovery to spiritual formation, members are part of a small group because they want to grow. This book by psychologists Henry Cloud and John Townsend provides small-group leaders with valuable guidance and information on how they can help their groups to grow spiritually, emotionally, and relationally.

A Course in Miracles may be the greatest and most powerful spiritual text of our time. First published in 1975, this self-study course in healing the mind and achieving inner peace has sold over three million copies worldwide. Let Dr. Rosenthal guide you through the Course's truths so that you may live more joyously and peacefully as you discover that the root cause of all fear, attack, and illness is a sense of separation from God and our fellow humans.

From the creator of The Abundant Life Devotional Journal and the renovation and design YouTube channel "Girl and The Word", Forever Home is a moving perspective on belonging, reckoning with the past, and living abundantly.

It isn't easy being a guy today. Maybe it never has been easy, but today the challenges to guys who want to be holy, who want to honor God with their minds and bodies, seem tougher than ever. You live at a time and in a culture that seems given over to sex. Perhaps you have only just begun looking at pornography or perhaps you've been doing so for many years. No matter your situation, this short guide will help you to discover God's plan for sex and sexuality.

“El Arte de la Rendición Espiritual”, de Jovana Díaz, nos invita a descubrir la rendición no como una derrota, sino como un acto de fortaleza espiritual y personal. En un mundo donde el control y la ambición dominan, este libro emerge como una luz hacia la paz interior y el crecimiento personal a través de la entrega a un poder superior, ya sea Dios o la energía universal.

Are you ready to explore the depths of your potential? In Beyond the Horizon, discover a practical guide to personal growth and self-discovery. This engaging book offers essential tools for choosing the right mentor, uncovering your true purpose, and embracing the changes that life brings.

How would your life change if you could tap into feelings of authentic gratitude every day? A growing body of research tells us that this is the key to becoming happier and healthier through all of life’s ups and downs. With Gratitude Daily, world-renowned happiness expert Nataly Kogan presents a 21-day journey full of short, fun, evidence-based practices to help you make gratitude a regular part of your life. Start experiencing more joy and less stress right away with Gratitude Daily.

In Close Enough to Hear God Breathe, acclaimed author Greg Paul shows listeners through beautiful prose, powerful stories, and inventive teaching a rich message that recounts the story of a God who has been inviting all of humanity—and each individual—into a tender embrace since time began.

Passing on our faith does not happen passively—it’s something we intentionally pursue with prayer and joy. Yet many of us struggle to know what it looks like to live out a contagious faith in today’s world. We long for spiritual wisdom on how to ignite faith in our children, grandchildren, and others we encounter.

If you find yourself trapped inside the confinement of our modern existence and feel far from your true self, it’s time to embrace some ancient Eastern spirituality. Exploring the unknown territories where your body, mind, and soul converge can be a life-altering journey. But to solve any problem, first we must know its root, because we cannot solve a problem by continuing to do the same things that we created it with.

Most people are cautious about any advice they receive concerning their finances. But what if that advice were to come from the Holy Spirit, the third person of the Trinity? In The Holy Spirit, Your Financial Advisor, Dr. Creflo Dollar investigates what the Bible has to say about the role of the Holy Spirit in the area of making and keeping money and discovers some surprising truths.