"Movies are our way of telling God what we think about this world and our place in it. . . . Movies can be many things: escapist experiences, historical artifacts, business ventures, and artistic expr
Ignorance is bliss—except in self-awareness.What you don't know about yourself can hurt you—and your relationships, and maybe even how you make your way in the world. It can also keep you in the shall
Ignorance is bliss—except in self-awareness.What you don't know about yourself can hurt you and your relationships—and maybe even how you make your way in the world. It can also keep you in the shallo
The Enneagram opens a remarkable window into the truth about us, but simply diagnosing our number doesn't do justice to who we are. Transformation happens as we grow in awareness and learn how to appl
In this third book in the Apprentice Series, James Bryan Smith helps us know how to live in relationship with others as apprentices of Jesus. "Apprentices of Jesus are not part-time do-gooders," he wr
Truth used to be based on reason. No more. What we feel is now the truest source of reality. Despite our obsession with the emotive and the experiential, we still face anxiety, despair, and purposeles
The United States has more people locked up in jails, prisons, and detention centers than any other country in the history of the world. Exploring the history and foundations of mass incarceration, Do
Introverts have gifts for the church and the world. But many churches tend to be extroverted places where introverts are marginalized. Some Christians end up feeling like it's not as faithful to be an
Helps the reader discover the narratives that Jesus lived by and practice spiritual exercises that will help one grow in the knowledge of God, in a book that is geared toward laypeople and includes a
Winner of a Christianity Today Book Award!Much of our faith and practice is about words—preaching, teaching, talking with others. Yet all of these words are not enough to take us into the real presenc
Including unpublished material recorded from Henri Nouwen's lectures, this book comes at the request of the Henri Nouwen's literary estate from someone who knew him as a teacher and friend. Carol Berr
What you believe about God actually changes your brain.Brain research in neuroscience has found that our thoughts and beliefs affect our physical, mental, and spiritual health. Mind and body are inter
Africa has played a decisive role in the formation of Christian culture from its infancy. Some of the most decisive intellectual achievements of Christianity were explored and understood in Africa bef
We like the idea of community, but where do we start?The Messy Church series provides resources to help your church bring together people of all ages and stages of faith, allowing them to experience a
You're looking for a youth pastor. Again.What goes wrong? Why do youth ministries crumble? And what is the cost to students, parents, volunteers and church staff?Is a sustainable youth ministry possib
A theology professor asks believers to examine their notions about happiness and success, and exposes the self-centered decisions that lead us into every vice, helping us replace our false beliefs abo
This companion guide will take you deeper into the world of the women from Sensible Shoes. Allowing you to try out the spiritual practices you've seen them engage in the book, this guide includes twel
