Private Religion

In this wonderful collection, famed theologian Dr. John Baillie shares personal prayers for people who are seeking a better understanding of God and themselves. Organized by morning and evening - with special prayers for Sundays - A Diary of Private Prayer is written with eloquence, piety, and directness. Blending praise and meditative thoughts about God with a concern for the social and individual good, these daily invocations help and inspire us to search our inner selves and find the deep religious beliefs that lie within.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Abandon dead, dry, religious rule-keeping and embrace the promise of being truly known and deeply loved. Jefferson Bethke burst into the cultural conversation with a passionate, provocative poem titled "Why I Hate Religion, But Love Jesus." The 4-minute video became an...

What would it take to prove the existence of God? And what would be the consequences? This question and its answer lie at the heart of Absolute Proof, an international thriller from best-selling author Peter James. The false faith of a billionaire evangelist, the life’s work of a famous atheist and the credibility of each of the world’s major religions are all under threat. If Ross Hunter can survive long enough to present the evidence....

What does it take to become an exorcist? This book will tell you how! A comprehensive guide to private deliverance prayer, deliverance ministry, and solemn deliverance with Church approval for a formal exorcism.

The founder of the world's largest religious media empire shares her beloved wit and down-to-earth spirituality in Mother Angelica's Private and Pithy Lessons from the Scriptures. Editor Raymond Arroyo draws on hundreds of never-before-released private lessons to present the renowned nun's definitive take on the Good Book. Angelica provides readers with guided meditations and probing personal questions, and unearths an often-overlooked practical spirituality.

In this bold and unflinching guide, Roderick Edwards—once a committed full preterist for over 15 years—walks listeners through the tangled reasoning and emotional dependence that traps people in this fringe eschatology. With decades of firsthand experience, Edwards helps listeners understand why preterism appeals, why it fails, and how to move beyond it.

Waiting and believing in God's promises is one of the hardest yet most rewarding aspects of faith. Listen as Alisa Hope Wagner wrestles with her belief and learns to overcome her doubts by trusting in God’s word and his promises. In this 10-year compilation of both public and private faith, Alisa has combined her tweets with excerpts from her journal to show how the burden of hope can be both painful and beautiful.