Religious Devotions

To many who have discovered his books, C. S. Lewis is more than simply a writer; he has been a spiritual mentor. Here, over 50 Christians share how meeting the mind and imagination of Lewis in his books sparked the beginning or changed the course of their spiritual journey. These inspiring reflections have been shared by ordinary laypeople as well as many well-known leaders and writers.

In Killing Jesus, New York Times best-selling author Stephen Mansfield masterfully recounts the corrupt trial and grisly execution of Jesus more than 2,000 years ago. Approaching the story at its most human level, Mansfield uses both secular sources and biblical accounts to bring fresh perspective to the human drama, political intrigue, and criminal network behind the killing of the world's most famous man.

Find power in your prayer like never before with this inspiring guide for women from #1 New York Times bestselling author, Bishop T.D. Jakes. In a time when women carry more influence than any other generation, the power of prayer has never been more important to remind us that we do not have to...

Discover how to trust God in every part of your life—spiritually, relationally, emotionally, and financially—with #1 New York Times bestselling author, Joyce Meyer. In each chapter, Joyce describes how God wants to build a relationship with you and helps you break down the barriers of...

The “modern Jesus” of progressives—supposedly friendlier and more accepting than the Savior we know from the Gospels—is gaining popularity and acceptance among self-identified Christians. But they don’t realize that progressive Christianity rejects the biblical revelation of Jesus Christ, the Word made flesh. Hijacking Jesus addresses perennial questions about the nature of Christ and his teaching, testing the historical and theological accuracy of progressive Christians.

It's easy to go through days, weeks, even years on autopilot, moving from one activity to another, rarely taking the time to consider what it's all for anyway. Why did God make us? What does he want us to do with the time he has given us? In her best-selling story-driven style, Christian rocker Lacey Sturm shares with listeners the beautiful struggle of learning what one's unique gifts are and pursuing them wholeheartedly. She helps them see each day as a gift from God, find balance in their busy lives, and discover the joy of giving God's gifts back to him by using them to bring him glory.

A 365-day devotional offering an inspiring message, from #1 New York Times bestselling author, Joyce Meyer. Joyce Meyer believes that giving thanks to God daily will positively impact our lives. When we pause to acknowledge His blessings it restores us to a state of spiritual peace. In The Power...

Small, simple habits can grow your faith in big ways. 65% of Christian women admit they aren’t satisfied with their spiritual lives. You’ve been told: Read your Bible every day. Your prayer life matters. Find quiet time with God. The problem: Life is chaotic. You’re pulled in a hundred...

A global history of the world’s best-known and most influential book. “A marvelous work of scholarship and storytelling." —Wall Street Journal For Christians, the Bible is a book inspired by God, but its eternal words are transmitted across the world by fallible human hands. In The Bible...

What do you get when you mix courage, faith, humor, and a few spunky women? You get OverJoyed!, a brand new devotional by some irrepressible ladies who know how to squeeze the maximum amount of gladness out of life. These sparkling devotions combine fun, candor, and biblically based wisdom that...

This groundbreaking text stands as a definitive phenomenological exploration into the very bedrock of spiritual liberation. Grounded entirely in a profound, unedited mystical encounter in which the Buddha directly initiated author Marilynn Hughes into the core vibrational frequencies of the cosmos, this volume bridges direct experience with the ancient canonical architectures of Eastern spirituality. Moving far beyond abstract philosophical speculation, the text traces a systematic deconstruction of the lowercase ego.

The world and our lives reflect the heart of God. Every fiber of our beings our desires, and the deepest longings of our souls reflect the beautiful themes of his person. In The Refreshed Heart, join John Eldredge as he explores what God has designed into us and the workings of the world that...

Inside Syria and Iraq, and even along the refugee trail, they’re a religious minority persecuted for their Christian faith. Outside the Middle East, they’re suspect because of their nationality. A small remnant of Christians is on the run from the Islamic State. If they are wiped out, or scattered to the corners of the earth, the language that Jesus spoke may be lost forever - along with the witness of a church that has modeled Jesus’ way of nonviolence and enemy-love for two millennia.

Many Christians are familiar with The Pilgrim's Progress, John Bunyan's (1628-1688) famous book written from a prison cell, which portrays the Christian life as one traveling from the City of Destruction to the Celestial City. During Bunyan's life, however, he produced nearly sixty books and...

In Part One, Yamuna Devi meets her spiritual preceptor, Srila Prabhupada, at her sister's wedding in 1966 and begins her first tentative steps in Bhakti. In San Francisco she and a group of friends establish a vibrant temple and celebrate Rathayatra. Yamuna is initiated, married, and begins cooking for Srila Prabhupada. She, her husband, and two other couples then travel to London and ignite the fire of Sankirtan in England.

This memoir and biography unfolds the inspiring internal and external spiritual odyssey of Yamuna Devi's devotional life recalled in her memories, talks, journals, and writings as well as the remembrances of the author and other associates and friends. It is supplemented with relevant complimentary music and narrative featuring Yamuna.

A simple and sustainable path to a deep and satisfying walk with Christ There are thousands of how-to books for improving various areas of life--self, relationships, finances, fitness, business, marriage, family. And there are nearly as many books written for believers offering a framework for...

All Christians read the Bible differently, pray differently, value their traditions differently, and give different weight to individual and corporate judgment. These differences are the basis of conflict. The question Christian ethics must answer, then, is, "What does the good life look like in the context of conflict?"

What if all the bad news you've been hearing about Christians isn't true? Here are some facts that may surprise you: Evangelicals are more respected by society today than they were 20 years ago. Divorce rates of Christian couples are lower than those of nonbelievers. The percentage of young people who attend church has held steady over the past 20 years. All these statements are true, yet we’ve been told the opposite time and time again. Why is the church being misled?

Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati, also known as Srila Prabhupāda, was a prominent spiritual leader and revivalist of the Gaudīya Vaisnava tradition in early 20th-century India.