Religious Life

Are you struggling to pay the bills? Are you burdened with debt? Are you getting by, but not saving as much money as you would like? Do you fear for your family's future? In tough economic times, millions of families are finding it harder than ever before to manage their money, prioritize their needs and wants, and lead a Christian life while still maintaining a prosperous lifestyle. As Christians, we have faith that God will provide for us - and this truth is more apparent than ever when we take charge of our own financial futures.

Anna Valairy is an ordinary young woman trying to make her own place in life, when one night she meets a man who changes everything. Seeming larger than life she is pulled more and more into his world. But will their love save them or will it be their undoing? Or will Uriel, leader of the Grigori, have his way? After all he is here to serve the will of heaven and not just one woman, or is he?

Through the New Life movement, pastor and author Jack Miller became the pioneering captain of an expansive network of gospel-centered, Reformed leaders who taught in seminaries, planted new churches, revitalized existing churches, and recruited and trained missionaries who were sent around the world. His influence is felt today through their work, his writings, and ministries such as Serge (previously World Harvest Mission) and the Sonship curriculum.

Theologian and reformer John Wycliffe never had the opportunity to take his doctrines outside of his native England, but he could never have imagined that his teachings would one day travel as far as 920 miles east to Bohemia. One curious mind, however, was supposedly so inspired by Wycliffe that he was at once galvanized into action. Instead of simply parroting Wycliffe's seditious ideas, he launched an entire movement and remained fervidly true to his cause, even when his own life was at stake.

Born Helena Kowalska on a clear August day in 1905, to a poor Polish family, she was the third of 10 children. When Helena turned 19, she felt called by Jesus to go to Warsaw and enter a convent. After arriving, she was turned down by convent after convent, until finally, one accepted her. She took the name Faustina and stayed in the convent until her death in 1938.

Howard Goss was not only the founding general superintendent of the United Pentecostal Church, but was also a leading pioneer of the North American Pentecostal movement. His life story provides an important window on the development of the modern Pentecostal movement in general and the Oneness movement in particular. Goss’s passion for the restoration of the church to its apostolic roots illustrates the hunger in early Pentecostals to return to Pentecost. This book tells the story of what it means to live a Pentecostal life.

Looking for direction in your life? Ever wonder how God is working in you and around you? Join pastor and trainer Steve Witt as he helps you locate the intersection where our passions and personal currencies meet—your sweet spot—and in the process discover where God has been at work all...

Few men in history have shaken the foundations of a nation like John Knox. This legendary man of God was a fiery preacher, fearless reformer, and unwavering champion of Protestantism. Knox defied kings and queens to reshape the spiritual and political landscape of Scotland. He was so powerful in prayer, that Mary, Queen of Scots famously said, “I fear the prayers of John Knox more than all the assembled armies of Europe.

The seventeenth century was a pivotal time for the tiny but culturally vibrant kingdom of Bhutan—marked especially by the life of the influential political and spiritual leader Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal (1594-1651), including his remarkable past lives. Sasha Wakefield traces the life and profound spiritual accomplishment of this master in the context of her own spiritual journey from Australia to Bhutan.

Learn the revolutionary way to talk with God! Like millions of Christians, Dr. Larry Crabb has always considered his prayer life a weakness – "dull, intense only in crisis, occasionally meaningful and passionate but mostly lifelessly routine." But for everyone who struggles to pray in a way...

One’s wisdom, family traditions, and life contributions help to create a legacy. It’s our relationship with God and what we do for others that makes life worth living. While many hope to have a positive impact on the world, John M. Clark is one such man who has left this gift to both his family and community.

She has become a legend. Brilliant, personable, and passionate, she is arguably the most gifted of all Irish woman writers of Christian literature. Until her death in 1951, she devoted 50 years of her life to rescuing babies and children from dangerous backgrounds in India. As Bingham tried to uncover the heart and conscience of this extraordinarily self-effacing legend, he is on record as saying that it proved to be one of the greatest spiritual experiences of his life, and in this biography, listeners will find spiritual gold.

Johannes Joergensen, scrittore danese convertitosi al cattolicesimo, in seguito ad un suo lungo soggiorno ad Assisi scrisse nel 1907 questa sua biografia del Santo, attenta non solo alle fonti, ma penetrata di fede e di dolcezza nelle sue descrizioni della natura. Il successo di tale lavoro gli valse la nomina di cittadino onorario di Assisi.

This book attempts to explore the military lives of Moses, the Buddha, and Muhammad, and the role their war experiences played in their religious lives.

When life blindsides you, how do you respond? J. Scott George, in this heartfelt and impacting book, shares his intimate and personal journey of facing head-on one of life's hardest battles, when heartache touches your children. Join J. Scott George on this inspiring story of tragedy, triumph and life-changing principles that will equip you to face life with faith and courage instead of fear and doubt. You will be encouraged and motivated to face life's toughest challenges by experiencing hope that the George family lives by and shares with the world.

NineLives to Eternity is one man's true chronicle of cheating death a miraculous twenty-seven times. This inspirational and faith-driven human triumph details the aftermath of the author's many harrowing experiences and mishaps, any of which should have resulted in certain death, yet somehow he was incessantly saved by Guardian Angels. The numerous near-death experiences accounted for twenty-six fractured bones and rendered the author unconscious on five separate occasions, yet he somehow lived to tell his compelling story.

Hussain's debut poetry collection will invite listeners on his journey through depression and grief, and out the other side to a better place - there will be joy, hope, tears and laughter—the emotions that make up the fabric of human experience. His words will remind listeners that even in your lowest moments, you can find the gold dust; Life Is Sad and Beautiful will shift outlooks and stand as a powerful vehicle for growth and change.

From very humble beginnings starting with the death of his age at age three and due to his loving family, Frank Ryan understood the value of hard work and the challenges so many people like him faced in life. That understanding led Frank to dedicate his life to public service as a volunteer. In March 2008, he began his service to the Good Shepherd Services, a residential treatment facility for children facing challenges in their lives.

In Transform Your Destiny, master teacher of the soul Dale Halaway illuminates your path to partnering with the divine. You will gain fresh insight on the nature of the ego and the soul, including how to transcend your ego to embody and embrace your higher self. You will be guided to discover your path of human destiny, and how to elevate your life to align with your greater destiny. Dale draws on 40+ years experience as a transformational teacher to bring your awareness to the exact right places inside yourself to catalyze meaningful change.

Even the least technical among us are being pressed from all sides by advances in digital technology. We rely upon computers, cell phones, and the Internet for communication, commerce, and entertainment. Yet even though we live in this “instant message” culture, many of us feel disconnected...