Religion Crisis

We have become a society not only damaged by addiction, but fueled by it. In Addiction Nation, King investigates the ways that addiction robs us of freedom and holds us back from being fully human. Through stories, theology, philosophy, and cultural analysis, King examines today’s most common addictions and their destructive consequences. In stark yet intimate prose, he looks not only at the rise of opioid abuse but at policy, pain, virtue, and habit. He also unpacks research showing patterns of addiction to technology, stress, and even political partisanship.

More people are LGBT than ever before—including in the churches. Gay acceptance is now an issue in historically conservative congregations. Christians must face the Biblical and pastoral implications. How does the Gospel answer the gay challenge to the church? In this challenging and helpful book, Presbyterian Pastor Shawn Mathis calls the church to take this moral crisis head-on. He faces hard facts that many Christians are afraid to face.

Trauma and life experiences shape the personalities and identities we live with every day. Many of these identities are counterfeit—they are not who we are; they are what we learned in our families and social circles. Get ready to embark on a journey of discovery! Discovering what part of your identity is authentic and what part is counterfeit, every person's experience will be different. As you encounter this audiobook, the Holy Spirit will reveal the identities you have created to be accepted and show you who God authentically created you as in his image.

Can a person find blessing in the midst of a crisis? In Don't Curse Your Crisis, Michael Pitts shows that while everyone goes through seasons of testing in their life, they CAN be blessed through coping with their crisis. He also shows how each time of testing in our life has three characteristics: a beginning, an end, and a reason for the season. Pitts challenges the listener that the question to be asked is not why bad things happen to good people, but rather what happens to good people when bad things happen to them?

In the wake of the global pandemic millions of people are battling stress, worry, anxiety, and depression as a result of the collateral damage it has caused. More than 40 percent of Americans are depressed and one in six Americans are taking antidepressants just to cope. It is the leading cause of disability among people ages 15-44. This is a pandemic of the mind - a mindemic. Mindemic: How Faith Can Help Us Overcome the Anxiety and Depression Crisis in America explores the connection between science and faith in a journey to overcome the battle of the mind.

Whether you're in the midst of difficulty right now or being proactive rather than reactive, Ready for Anything gives finite simple steps for preparing your mind, your heart, and your home for any unfortunate circumstance. Full of stories and humor along with facts, tips, and lists, Kathi offers a down-to-earth guide that will show you how to face the unexpected with confidence, relying on God's strength and plan rather than giving in to our fear and anxiety.

In arguably one of the most divisive and polarizing eras, evangelicals are faced with a profound crisis of confidence. It is a crisis that has many dimensions - political, biblical, and theological - as well as a crisis of spiritual formation and discipleship. What ultimately is at the root of this crisis? Mark Galli encourages us to turn our attention away from the politics of the moment, the social issues being discussed online, and the debate du jour among Christians. He asks us instead to take a long and hard look at what’s missing in our spirituality.

In Corona Crisis, professor Mark Hitchcock shares how the current coronavirus outbreak is related to the vivid, end-time biblical prophecies about plagues, pestilences, and pandemics. Jesus listed "pestilences in various places" as a sign of his coming (Luke 21:11). In the prophecy of the four horsemen of the Apocalypse, the fourth rider kills one-fourth of the earth with pestilence and the "wild beasts of the earth".

When the Universe Cracks is a sweeping, multifaceted look at the role of crisis in the life of faith from an esteemed gathering of pastors, faith leaders, and experts. You’ll find honest and realistic reflections to help you navigate a present trouble or anticipate changes. Inspired by a global pandemic, these writers examine the whole history of God’s people and offer a fresh perspective for every time the universe cracks.

One in eight Americans struggles with hunger, and more than 13 million children live in food-insecure homes. As Christians we are called to address the suffering of the hungry and poor: "For I was hungry, and you gave me food..." (Matthew 25:35). However, the problems of hunger and poverty are too large and too complex for any one of us to resolve individually. I Was Hungry offers not only an assessment of the current crisis but also a strategy for addressing it. Jeremy Everett, a noted advocate for the hungry and poor, calls Christians to work across ideological divides....

In Unholy Alliance, Jay Sekulow and the American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ) tackle radical Islam head on. They expose the attempts by fundamentalist Muslims - both in the US and abroad - to destroy our legal system in favor of a system that would destroy our essential liberties. They bring attention to terrorism in today's world and reflect on the recent Paris and San Bernadino attacks as well as Russia, Syria, Iran, and continuous threats to our nation.

Despite numerous warnings from intelligence services, ISIS' rise to power has left countries around the world floundering for solutions. Today we face a threat that is more violent, more powerful, and financially stronger than ever before. In this audiobook journalist Benjamin Hall will provide insights by answering the basic questions we still don't have the answers to: Who are they? Where did they come from? How are they so successful so quickly? How can they be stopped?

This audiobook reveals how I went from being an agnostic to a strong, committed believer in Christ and how listening to the Bible over the years gave me many revelations to deal with the "here and now on Earth" life crisis events in my life.

In the aftermath of World War II, the United States stood at a precipice. The forces of modernity unleashed by the war had led to astonishing advances in daily life, but technology and mass culture also threatened to erode the country's traditional moral character. As award-winning historian George M. Marsden explains in The Twilight of the American Enlightenment, postwar Americans looked to the country's secular liberalelites for guidance in this precarious time, but these intellectuals proved unable to articulate a coherent common cause by which America could chart its course.

Times of disaster are unavoidable. We don’t get to choose whether or not to live in such times. We can only choose what to do with the time that we live. Will we let fear and darkness overwhelm us, or will we choose to shine the light of hope? In Hope in Any Crisis, pastor and best-selling author Bill Johnson reveals the powerful divine protection offered to you as a believer, three responses you can experience in times of uncertainty, and your responsibility to have hope in all things.

Will I ever feel like "me" again? Am I on the right track? How will I reach my dreams and find happiness? Based on her comprehensive qualitative research, Suzy Ross identifies 13 phases of personal transformation - processes that form an upright figure eight - to guide you along your path toward wholeness. Listeners will learn the map by entering into the stories of two ordinary individuals who face life-changing experiences that bring them into and through the depths of crisis to emerge transformed and whole.

Our world is on a cosmic death row, with Judgment Day looming. End-time delusions are at an all-time high. The rapid movements unfolding in our world today have revealed the magnitude of the crisis. But the real crisis is in our hearts - not the hearts of sinners but of saints!

What will people say about you when the crisis is over? Will they say that you lived out what you proclaimed all your life? Will they say that your actions matched your confession? Ultimately, what will God say about you? Not only that, but as a Christian, are you being a lighthouse for others during the storm? Dr. Abidan Shah and his wife Nicole have composed this book of 30 brief devotions to help you navigate your faith through whatever crisis you may be facing.

Is climate change real? Does the Bible say anything about it? Are Christians called to help solve it? A Million Prayers explores these questions from a Bible-based Christian perspective. Take this rare opportunity to learn and pray about our climate crisis. Rediscover a sacred responsibility shared by all followers of Jesus - to be the keepers of God's creation.

The ability to stop overthinking and worrying is essential for our mental and physical health, but it takes at least some effort. Recognizing the demands and pressures of life in a worldwide crisis, Paul has produced eight different meditation exercises and guides you through them.