{ITL}Being Transformed{NRM} is an eight weeks, hands-on devotional geared to teach new and growing believers basic Christianity. It was written to encourage believers to want more than just a working knowledge of who God is. Rather, they are challenged to seek to know him personally and relationally. The devotional is organized topically, with topics such as forgiveness, prayer, or integrity covered each week. The study can be done individually or with a small group. Each day participants will find an exciting word, topic, or prayer to reflect on as they learn to walk out on their faith one day at a time.

{ITL}Dinner with Jesus{NRM} illuminates the inspirational dinner conversations of Jesus. The Bible records several separate occasions when Jesus reclined at the table for food and fellowship, eating with everyone from Pharisees to prostitutes. Feasting on more than physical food and drink. He fed his table companions deep spiritual sustenance to satisfy their desperate need for guidance, wisdom, encouragement, and counsel. Some of Jesus' most stirring and straightforward conversations occurred around mealtimes. In eleven chapters, this book explores each meal, exposing the life-enriching truths our Lord reveals to us about relationships and spiritual growth. Those who read this book will uncover insightful principles for constructing, strengthening, and deepening their relationships with God, family, and others.

Written in a day-by-day format, {ITL}Freedom from Fear{NRM} addresses the common but debilitating problem of living with anxiety. Each day's reading begins with a Scripture verse and then explains how applying it to our thought processes and life situations can alleviate anxiety. A short prayer or meditation is also included. Topics include fear of the future, finances, health concerns, social fears, decision making, and many others.

In Tandem is designed for parents and children to go through the Book of Daniel in an expositional format that meets the core developmental and spiritual needs of youth from ages nine to 13 years old. At this age, youth have many spiritual needs that are better met by going through the Bible together with an adult. In Tandem is designed to advance the faith of young people and it contains two devotions; one dedicated to the parents and one for the young adolescent. There is a life application section that compares the world’s way to God’s way and encourages students to choose to live God’s way. A memory verse helps youth to think about God long after the devotion is read. Finally, each devotion ends with a prayer.

The inspiration for the book came when Sammy, a long-haired black cat, leaped up on the desk, pausing from his daily routine, and planted his feet firmly on God's word. In this devotional, readers are encouraged to pause from the accelerated pace of today's world, put on their spiritual binoculars, and zoom in on the everyday things of life that hold lessons that will help them grow in Christian character. Each inspirational reading includes study questions that challenge readers to dig a little deeper into the wonder of God's word. The book will appeal to anyone who needs encouragement and desires to become more like Christ.

{ITL}Awesome God{NRM} is a theological devotional. Though stories, quotations and practical issues may be included, the focus will be on God himself. We are to be devoted to him - not to ourselves and our needs. Each day will turn our attention to him. The clearer we see him and understand his relationship to us, the more we will love him. And the more we love him, the more we will be devoted to him and his will. In the process our lives will be enriched. Our daily walk with God flows out of a personal relationship with him. This devotional is not a substitute for spending time with him in the scriptures and in prayer. Neither is it a textbook on theology. However, in "small doses" throughout the year the reader will take in a basic theological understanding of God and his dealings with us. Extensive biblical references are provided for further study, if desired.

The manuscript contains 52 weekly, interactive meditations based on Jesus' teachings. It encourages men to develop as Christian dads and disciples during the first year of fatherhood.

This compilation offers prayers and reflections on the military events of August 1990 through March 1991. A Commander's Prayers highlights the interaction between the commander of 2nd Battalion, 69th Armor and his chaplain during Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. Each day the commander, LTC Ricardo Shanchez, had his chaplain, CH(CPT) John W. Betlyon, provide a "prayer for the day" which was for his own personal use. Eventually, these prayers were also circulated among the soldiers of the battalion (700+). The book highlights the daily habit of prayer in the midst of preparation for combat, combat operations, and post-combat recovery. The battalion fought Republican Guard units in southern Iraq during Operation Desert Storm, and returned to the US at the end of March 1991.

There is a relative lack of Christian literature aimed at equipping healthcare providers for ministry, yet those in healthcare have some of the most abundant and needful opportunities to convey the gospel of Jesus. In addition, the nature of their work subjects them to enormous stresses for which God's word is well suited as a healing balm. Sharper Than a #11 Scalpel provides a set of devotions - to be used daily, bi-daily, weekly, or as desired - for those in the healthcare field. Using a wide variety of medically themed word illustrations and metaphors, the book creatively opens up God's word for study and application within healthcare. Many different medical and allied health specialties are represented in the devotionals. The brief length of each devotional encourages its use by the busiest of practitioners without compromising depth that comes from true study and introspective application of God's word. It is also appropriate for group use in the hospital, clinic, staff room, church, or elsewhere.

In Tandem is designed for parents and children to go through the Book of Daniel in an expositional format that meets the core developmental and spiritual needs of youth from ages nine to 13 years old. At this age, youth have many spiritual needs that are better met by going through the Bible together with an adult. In Tandem is designed to advance the faith of young people and it contains two devotions; one dedicated to the parents and one for the young adolescent. There is a life application section that compares the world’s way to God’s way and encourages students to choose to live God’s way. A memory verse helps youth to think about God long after the devotion is read. Finally, each devotion ends with a prayer.

This is a daily youth devotional, written to minister to boys and girls in the 8-12 age range and is suitable for personal, family, or Christian school use. Each day begins with a scripture passage. The body of the devotions develops the meaning of the passage using a specific characteristic of an animal or natural phenomenon, guiding readers into practical application. A prayer is included to aid in taking the message from knowledge to application. An activity related to each day's natural theme is also included to help the ideas presented take root in the reader's mind. While there are other nature devotionals on the market, Nature Speaks is different in the combination of animal and natural phenomenon subject matter. In addition, the related activity takes the devotional from the traditional form to a more hands-on approach further solidifying the theme in the life of the reader.

The subject matter of this book consists of devotional commentaries of selected psalms. The author chose, based on his own readings, psalms he thought would have life-application for the average reader. From the psalms (between Psalms 1-33), the author commented on selected passages; sometimes every verse in a psalm, sometimes only particularly significant verses. A helpful addition would be thought provoking questions based on the commentary to which the reader could respond (a workbook type format). Also, space for "journaling" could be provided as well. This is part one of a planned, four-part devotional commentary.

In today's complex world, it is crucial for Christians to be able to effectively relate to people of other cultural traditions and religions. Light for the Journey seeks to help the reader better to understand that challenge through stories based on personal experiences and everyday events in cross-cultural settings. Each devotional reflection begins with a Bible verse, presents a critical incident, suggests three questions for reflection, and ends with a prayer. Many include photographs taken by the author. Divided into 11 chapters by theme, the devotions reflect upon who we are, how we understand and relate to God, how we are viewed by people of other faiths, how our hidden assumptions affect the way we perceive and relate to others, and what we can do to promote mutual understanding and harmony for our common good. The book could serve as a resource for individuals or groups or for clergy and lay leaders looking for faith-based cross-cultural sermon illustrations.

These 31 devotionals cover key places in the ministry and life of Jesus, including Nazareth, Bethlehem, the Sea of Galilee, Jericho, Bethany, the Via Dolorosa, Calvary and the Garden Tomb. Each devotional includes a familiarity with each setting and practical faith lessons as well as Scripture readings. The writer suggests alternate titles: Jelly Beans from Israel or Faith Lessons from Israel or Where Jesus Walked

This journal is designed to be used for individual journaling, family devotions and small groups. It takes the reader through every episode in the life of Christ using the Hook-Book-Took method. Each of the 264 passages is limited to one page and emphasizes interaction and application. Space is left on each page for writing personal notes and lessons. It provides the opportunity for people to meditate on the issues which were close to the Lord's heart. Currently, the writer is working on a topical index so that it can be used by groups to study various topics. Example: What did Jesus say about forgiveness, money, anger, and future events? The harmony of Jesus' life is based on the NIV Study Bible with minor variation.

The author suggests two most common prayer problems are lack of knowing how to pray and lack of time to pray. This prayer book aims to help with both problems, especially published for seniors. The prayers are written by a senior, a former minister, intended to be prayed by those in the older years. In searching bookstore shelves for some years, he found no prayer books written especially for the senior years, which would provide easy illustrations, actual prayers, and useable examples of "how to pray" for this growing segment of the population -- this book does that. Most people in the older years are in retirement, or at least a reduced work time schedule, and therefore "lack of time" is no excuse for the intended users of this book. The book consists of 80 prayers, divided into 5 sections, with 3 suggestions for group praying at the end. The prayer wordings do not favor certain religious faiths or groups, but are intended to be generic. It would be a good gift book for seniors.

The Big Leap is a devotional for job seekers and career changers. Providing 30 days of encouragement and purpose during challenging times, this devotional will help readers see how career transition can bring God glory and do them good. Using scripture verses, advice, and humor, the author seeks to strengthen faith and encourage in the job hunt. This target market would include new graduates and those who have lost jobs in difficult economic times.

This is a 30-day journey to renew your faith. It is intended to provide readers the opportunity to understand their position before God and how they can reconnect and recommit to him. The target audience is high school and college students.

This is a compilation of stories written to encourage those who wish "to shrink their body, grow their soul, and refresh their spirit." The writer has sent them by email to about 80 recipients over three years and has used them for a newspaper column entitled "Body & Soul."

These devotions for every day of the year guide the reader into biblical truths in believable ways so that readers will see themselves on each page. The book offers an understanding of what the "fear not" passages mean for their lives and apply scriptural truth about fear to their lives. Each entry contains a "promise," which is the positive counterpart of the negative "fear not." These devotions will challenge readers not to allow fear to debilitate their lives.

This manuscript conveys an age-old truth derived from a passage in II Corinthians 4:18 (NIV): "So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal." We usually respond to what we can see, rather than to what we cannot see. We respond to all the problems which beset us, but fail to see God's power and presence in our life. Like Simon Peter, we are entirely aware of the quagmire into which we slowly sink, but are unaware of the Lord's outstretched hand. The writer's goal is for the reader to develop a "third eye," an inner vision that sees the fingerprints of God.

The target audience for this small book, light to carry, and easy to slip into a pocket or bag, is the traveler friend or neighbor. Each 700 word daily devotional points to the true traveler's Companion, Jesus. Its contents are drawn from the writer's 40 years of experiences traveling with Jesus through the mundane and the exotic. Since the central theme is walking, it should have a broad appeal to all those who look for God in their daily walks, whether in foreign places, or simply around the corner. It is gentle reminder that God is with us everywhere, loves us constantly, and seeks our full commitment in everyday life.

Your Average Joe is a refreshing blend of pithy, biblically-grounded devotions and humor. The book targets everyday people desiring to live in faith amidst the joys and pains, the responsibilities and tragedies of life. It is for those tired of the canned answer. Through 30 daily devotions and a half-dozen humor articles, this book presents an honest, sometimes hilarious, exploration of the Christian pilgrimage through this fallen world. The author stands on the conviction that the Bible is the word of God, the sole source of truth, and the totality of God's written revelation to humankind. Through Your Average Joe, the author seeks to speak the word that sustains the weary.

Praying for Your Kids Character is a 31-day devotional guide for parents who want to be intentional about raising kids with godly character. The book includes 31 daily devotions, character building ideas, and prayers, all aimed at strengthening our children's character. The book will encourage parents to invite the Holy Spirit to help them mold and shape their children. They will also be challenged to seize opportunities that influence the character of their children through daily interactions in and out of the home. This book is for parents, grandparents, and caregivers who want to be intentional about raising children who stand firm and refuse to compromise.

The series of devotionals explore biblical teachings on the nature of God. Beginning in Genesis 1:1: the writer's sole purpose is to study the scriptures looking for God; what He's like, what He does, His names, His character, His qualities and qualifications, etc. Every devotion revealing God will have a corresponding devotion with the same title that looks at the person of Jesus Christ, showing that He is God in the flesh, very God of very God, not just from the theological perspective, but also from the practical, thus proving His words, "If you have seen me, you have seen the Father." Each study is designed to bring the reader face to face with God, and then ask, "How does this apply to me?" The three part series covers Comprehending God: God Reveals Himself,, Comprehending God: God and Abraham, and Comprehending God: God and the Patriarchs

Ocean Breeze: Inspirational Moments with God at the Beach is a positive book of 50 daily devotions written to help beach-going vacationers (or those wishing they were at the beach) connect with God. Like a nutritional power bar, each devotion is purposely brief and poignant, providing spiritual energy to busy tourists on the go. By matching one aspect of the beach environment with a specific biblical truth, each devotion leaves vacationers with something to reflect upon throughout their day.

This book prepares a reader's heart for the greatest celebration of all - Easter. The forty reflective devotions are an appealing invitation to join Jesus on his journey to the cross and beyond. After framing Christ's mission in three initial reflections, the manuscript carries the focus of Christ's sacrifice throughout its portrayals of his miracles, his teachings, and the final days of his ministry. Congregations, small groups, youth/college groups, and individuals will find this book a useful tool in their Easter/Lenten celebration. The writer's engaging angle enables the reader to rethink the familiar in fresh and deeper ways, and the book's content calls for a consideration of one's own responses to the truths Jesus lived and explained. As readers follow God's redemptive plan from the start to the summit, their hearts will be ready to rejoice in God's amazing gift of love beyond degree.

Blind is a devotional series for the post-college or in-college, the "where-am-I-going-now?" crowd. It's a devotional for those in transition. For those asking God, "Where am I headed? Toward marriage? Toward a career? Which path should I take? Can I take both? How do I choose?" It's for those who are saying to themselves, "My life has been mapped out up until now, but now I'm blind. I am lost. I am searching." Blind is a modern devotional for those who desire authentic thought and shared experiences that they can relate to as they struggle to relate to God. Blind is My Utmost for His Highest speaking to Generation X and Y in their language with God's unchanging message.

Since I Met You is an artistic collaboration of music and design developed as a devotional/audio introduction to God for the new believer. The purpose in this project was to distribute the booklets to new believers at local church outreach events and make them available to churches committed to evangelistic pursuits. Each page provides a short commentary on the "new followed by scripture and daily meditations/confessions. Audio supplements reflect the page-by-page scripture references.

One hundred expositional devotionals based on the life and teachings of Jesus explaining the major lessons Jesus taught, both doctrinal and practical. Included are the sermon on the mount, his parables, the Olivet discourse, His teaching at the last supper, and numerous other teachings. The events of Jesus' life are also studied, including his birth, baptism, temptation, arrest and trials, crucifixion, and resurrection. Particular attention is paid to how to apply Jesus' lessons to our lives. An appendix discusses 20 names of Jesus that are found in the Bible. Lessons from the Lord explains Jesus' teachings from the four gospels in one relatively short book.

Being Transformed is an eight-week devotional book developed to help Christians grow in the faith day by day. The book was published by Art Unshackled, Chicago.

Through the analogy of Facebook, Kennedy guides readers into a deepening relationship with Jesus, the Living Word. In a world where people are searching for meaningful connections through social networks, she emphasizes relationship with Jesus as the most fulfilling friendship one can have. Those who accept Jesus as a friend can experience a relationship with him through his Word. Facebook terminology is used to set up the format of each chapter. The Blog at the beginning helps the reader become acquainted with who Jesus is and shows how we connect with him through the Word of God. This is followed by a Profile of Jesus, and a Living Word Search in which readers can look up references on the topic. They are then guided by several questions which give them an opportunity to respond by Composing a message to Jesus, and have a Chat with him. The section entitled Flair leads the reader to links that provide songs, song lyrics, culture/art, on-line Bible versions, and suggested reading on the topic.

The book is the fruit of 90 days of business travel each year for the past eleven years. The stories tell of a traveler's honest search for righteousness and share his experience in trying to walk with God in the midst of the challenges and stresses that accompany being on the road. "The book tells about how I have won many battles, while acknowledging I have lost my share. It deals with trials we may face as Christians--trials which are not unlike those faced every day at home yet can be more difficult to overcome on the road. A business traveler, like a pilgrim, has a very specific purpose, a clear destination, a goal that is beyond the trip itself. Every trip should bring the pilgrim closer to the final goal."

A collection of 52 devotional readings written for people traveling or vacationing, though for "arm-chair" travelers as well. Each reading, one page, plus a map and other information, is based on the journey of a Bible character, with equal representation from Old and New Testaments.

An Iowa church family set a goal of reading the Bible in one year, using a chronological version of scripture. This devotional was spawned when the writer set out to write a series of weekly reflections to share with his adult Sunday school fellowship. The book contains fifty-four devotional pieces; one for each week of the year, with two additional reflections for Palm Sunday and Easter. Beginning with Genesis and ending with Revelation, each devotional is based on the writer's personal reflection, musings, or a practical applications of the scripture verse of the week.

This is a series of devotionals, previously published under a different title. It is designed to instruct and inspire the reader to love and follow the Lord more intimately. The book gives testimony to the rewards of a life of humility, purity, simplicity, and beauty.

This manuscript contains 115 devotionals, one page each, concerning topics of interest to senior adults. The overall text is Psalm 90:12, "Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain a heart of wisdom." The devotionals are divided into four sections: Adding, Subtracting, Multiplying, and Dividing.

This is not only a devotional, but also a commentary and helps book that brings the practicality of the Bible into the 21st century. With 52 sections one can read a section each week of the year, identify with the scripture, and obtain a modern answer to the weekly issue. Each section discusses an issue that all Christians encounter and helps the reader get through the week. The work addresses issues that the church might consider "sticky." It seeks to encourage Christians that though they're hurting, they're not alone in their battles.

The Luther Decade began in September, 2008 and will culminate on the 500th anniversary of the posting of Martin Luther's 95 thesis in Wittenberg, Germany, in 2017. Many will survey his contributions to the faith during the next ten years. In what Luther considered one of his greatest works, a collection of sermons called the "Church Postil," he interpreted biblical texts and applied them to the practice of daily living. Meier has written prayers based on the gospel sermons to teach the principles of his practical theology in a way that makes them accessible to the average person. These prayers provoke a spirit of reform that recognizes we love God best when we love our neighbor.

John 3:16 is one of the most familiar Bible verses. In The Twenty Other 3:16s, all books of the New Testament sharing this verse location are visited. God directs us to know his word, yet Bible study and memorization can be a challenge for even the most sincere Christian - especially those for whom memorization is problematic. While the objective of this devotional is not intentionally a mnemonic study, the shared chapter and verse format certainly does help build a repertoire. Beyond that, the format assists in developing familiarity with the individual books and structure of the New Testament. Most importantly, this devotional enhances one's intimacy with God through its all-encompassing framework. Each presentation consists of a verse, body, and a prayer. Adaptable for small group study.

Charles Spurgeon once wrote, "Paul did well when he turned ignoramus, and determined to know nothing among the Corinthians except Jesus Christ and him crucified. As the harp of Anacreon would resound love alone, so would I have but one sole subject for my ministry--the love and loveliness of my Lord." This devotional book will be a tribute to Spurgeon and a fulfillment of his desires with the cross central the whole book centered on Jesus and on his great sacrifice for us and what he means to us. He is our salvation, our treasure, our heaven, our all! Most of the devotionals have been assembled from choice thoughts gleaned from his sermons. Some material has also been included from Morning and Evening, Day by Day, The Saint & His Saviour, and Spurgeon at His Best.

Talking Back to God is a book of daily prayers, each a response to something Jesus said. In addition to 366 days, there are nine additional prayers, eight appropriate to Holy Week and one for Thanksgiving. The prayers were written over a span of 30 years, and often take the form of meditations. They reflect many themes and moods, some being joyful, some sad, some containing humor, some blunt and others lyrical.

The Christ of Christmas is a unique devotional booklet designed to help holiday-stressed individuals focus on Jesus Christ during the month of December. It does this by means of daily Scripture reading, a brief, but meaningful devotional, application questions and suggested fun and memorable family activities. Equally suitable for families or individuals, it is thought-provoking for adults as well as practical and understandable for children. The Christ of Christmas has been used by numerous families and individuals as well as by several churches for Sunday school curriculum and Bible studies. The plan of the book takes the reader from the need for a Savior through the Old Testament messianic prophecies to a multi-faceted, fresh approach to the New Testament Christmas story.

This "could have happened" story is based around the actual village, time element, and event of St. Francis of Assisi's first Christmas nativity in Greccio, Italy. Angelo, a stone mason, struggles with anger at God for allowing his beloved Maria to be blinded by a scorching fever. The story unfolds metaphorically as Angelo sculpts a perfect baby that is "not for God, but for Maria's hands only." Angelo's self-inflicted guilt in not being able to protect Maria is resolved at the first manger scene in understanding that God really does know the grief and pain of seeing a child suffer. In the final scene Angelo understands that God's gift in the manger is his own perfect gift given for Angelo.

This devotional book takes one or two verses from each of the Psalms and applies them to modern life. The premise of this book is that our good shepherd, Jesus, wants us to know and become familiar with his voice, and his voice can be heard, speaking "words of life" to us in each of the Old Testament Psalms. Each short devotional offers encouragement to build one's faith.

Answered prayer is one of the most powerful forces in creation. An effective way to release God's power through prayer is to pray back to him the words in the Bible. Psalms - A Book of Prayer was written to show one way of praying them back to God. Some of the prayers are deeply personal. Others look past personal and family needs and address the need to connect with other issues and other parts of God's kingdom. The book is formatted to have the Psalm on the left page(s) with the prayer based on the Psalm on the right page(s). An occasional blank page may be used for nature photographs or left blank for the reader to write their own prayers. The goal of the book is to get readers to spend more time praying than in studying prayer. By example, it teaches how to pray specifically, honestly and expectantly.

This collection of stories from life and the faith lessons learned from those experiences affirms that if we learn not to take life too seriously and we acquire the ability to laugh at ourselves we are better equipped for life and for faith. The faith lessons are taken from being a part of a family, from being a father, from others, every day life, and from Emmanuel. The stories aim to help the Christian see there is such a thing as "good moanin'" as they face the unexpected in life, and will appeal to pastors as ways to illustrate their sermons.

Be Still and Know a Calm in the Middle of a Storm For Those Who Struggle With Bipolar has 60 devotionals. The format includes a biblical scripture, an observation about how that scripture applies (with examples from the writer's life), and an action plan. The page next to the devotional is a page where the reader can journal their thoughts or work on their action plan.

In this forty-day devotional for women, the sacred life stories of forty Christian women living today are shared one a day. Their testimonies are listed alphabetically by first name, with the meaning of the name, followed with a suitable scripture reference. These women include a school secretary, a photographer, an emergency room director, two medical doctors, two teachers, five nurses, five professors, fifteen missionaries, ten ministers, thirty-two mothers, twenty-nine wives, and eleven singles. Also included: the President of Christians for Biblical Equality, Commissioner of The Salvation Army, the President of Asbury College, and three founders of missionary groups. Their stories present a powerful testimony of the Holy Spirit working in the lives of women today -- bringing glory to God, as well as encouragement and empowerment to the reader.

Feasts for Lent is a collection of meditations about the saints whose commemorations occur during Lent. Often these "feasts" are put aside for the more traditional fasts of the season; yet if we look closely, we see that these faithful witnesses were disciplined enough to spend their lives fasting from the lures and attractions of a secular life. They found joy in their vocation of being Christ's hands and feet in the world, and they found peace in the knowledge of his continued presence. These ordinary human beings, moved by the Holy Spirit, model the kind of work we can, with God's grace, perform in the world. As such, each poses a Lenten lesson for those who are preparing themselves, heart, mind, and soul, for Easter.

This is a collection of devotions for each Sunday of the year. The topics are appropriate for the season, holiday and/or religious observances of the month. Each devotion includes a related scripture, a prayer and an assignment for the coming week called "Walking in the Light." The work seeks to meet the needs of busy Christians who desire spiritual growth. The emphasis is on setting aside a quiet time for personal devotion on Sunday and following the faith-building and growth-producing assignment throughout the coming week. This book can also complement another daily Bible study or devotional plan. It can provide a timely and challenging devotion for a Sunday school class, Bible study, prayer group, or any organization's meeting. Because the devotions are not dated, the reader can begin at any point during the year.

"Coram Deo," a Latin phrase meaning "before the face of God," provides the title for this book about being closer to God in our kitchens, work place, and daily activities than we are when in a cathedral or prayer closet. The concepts of this 40-day devotional came after the author was led through a 40-day fast that required her heart's eyes to be trained on him nearly every moment in order to make it. If it was possible to have heart wholly prepared and focused on him even after the fast was over, she wanted like nothing else to find out how to do it. Hence, this in one simple two-word phrase: Coram Deo.

For every day of the year, a scripture is quoted and then followed by an illustration drawn from pastoral ministry, the mission field, and personal struggles in the Christian walk. With candor, passion, and creativity the beauty and challenge of maturing in Christ is illuminated. A brief prayer for each day seals the lesson into the reader's heart.

The Bible provides the best lessons on leadership, with many examples of both good and bad leaders. Leaders in business, industry, government, and every facet of life should look to the scriptures to understand how to discern and accomplish God's vision for their organization. Their leadership makes the difference in effectively carrying out God's will for his people and in fact blessing the people. The Leadership Challenge presents engaging stories of biblical leaders to provide life lessons designed to encourage and inspire faith-centered leadership.

In the United States alone, there are millions of people who struggle with chronic health or pain conditions. This devotional guides the reader over a process of 40 days, encountering biblical themes which are very much a part of the journey with a chronic condition. Five Sections, each containing eight chapters, allow the reader to identify a deliberate process with a scriptural approach, leading toward wholeness. During this process, the reader will focus on Feeling, Accepting, Changing, Empowering, and Becoming. There are many books about the etiology of disease and pain processes or writer's own experiences with them, but few which give an intentional Christian mindset for approaching daily life. The book's use of narrative, scripturally based points, and a closing prayer for each day allows the reader to make the journey from Brokenness (chapter 1) to Hope (chapter 40).

The work offers 200-500 word reflections on God's grace at work drawing, redeeming, and transforming. Anecdotal and descriptive observations gleaned in the author's thirty-plus years as a "believer in progress" suggest spiritual life emerging and maturing. Reader response prompts are included.

Each of 15 chapters deals with emotions and challenges we can all face at one time or another in our Christian walk. Life is not easy, and depending on our circumstances, sometimes we might not even know how to pray. It's in times like these that we need to sit at Jesus' feet and hear him speak to our hearts. As a person meditates on the scriptures, renewing their minds with God's truth, God will encourage, strengthen and speak just the words they need to hear. The manuscript includes topical scripture, prayers, and space for journaling.

The work invites the reader to walk with Christ during his last week on earth before the crucifixion. The devotions follow Jesus step-by-step on his last trip to Jerusalem and the temple. They examine his last sermon and last prayers, and his glorious victory over sin, death, and separation from God. The forty devotions are set up to be read one a day during Lent or any time the reader wants to appreciate the sacrifice of our Lord. Because it is presented in a chronological sequence of events, readers will find that many of the familiar and best-loved events of Christ's life took place during his final week before crucifixion.

The biblical gardens Frederic Baudin brings into focus are both real and figurative and worth exploring or revisiting. D'un jardin a l'Autre is a book that bridges the gap between Deep Ecology and Christ's view of Creation. Many who are environmentally savvy are pressing for reform of our behavior patterns and blame Christians for being slow to respond. Frederic Baudin writes this essay to open a biblical, systematic theological pathway from an ecologist's viewpoint in order to mercifully deal with the doubt concerning Christian non-involvement. The essay moves back and forth from a discussion of spontaneous conservative economics and environmental concerns to the godly biblical concern for the right use of this world to which our master will return and fill all in all. Creation is visited with a view for re-creation or redemption in the future New Heaven and New Earth that God places before us.

These 52 devotions/reflections are offered from the perspective of a cowboy turned pastor who uses past cowboy experiences to illustrate how he has found the glory of God evident in all things, and sometimes in quite surprising ways and places. They are undated so they can be read from page one beginning at any time of the year. There are also a few b/w photo and/or artistic illustrations offered.

The table of contents is simply the breakdown of the sixteen chapters of Mark’s gospel.

“I am a Christian today, because my grandmother prayed for me.” "My grandmother's prayers kept me from making choices that would have ruined my life." These inspiring stories of transformation and faith grab grandparents’ hearts and encourage them to be diligent about intercessory prayer for their grandchildren.

My Grandmother’s Prayers is a 30-day prayer guide for grandparents who are committed to praying for the spiritual and emotional well-being of their grandchildren. Using personal stories and illustrations, this book encourages grandparents to pray for more than their grandchildren’s material success or achievements. The Beatitudes, Lord’s Prayer, 23rd Psalm and other well-known Scriptures provide a framework for daily prayer as grandparents call out to God on behalf of their grandchildren. Each daily reading ends with a list of appropriate Scriptures for prayer as well as book recommendations and activities that prompt spiritual conversations and foster closeness in the grandparent/grandchild relationship.

The work consists of 367 one-page applications of the proverbs of Solomon. The project is intended for a general reading audience rather than academic, though I have done scholarly research on each proverb. A special feature is that most of my support material has been taken from classical literature, with few if any anecdotes or personal experiences. The content is rich with resource material for preachers and other speakers, including both literary references and bite-size applications of the proverbs for sermon starters. The Subject Index includes 199 items, and Works Cited has 213 entries.

God’s work in Mary’s life illustrates how He wants to care for and use us, and also how we should respond to Him.

Most of us couldn’t say when we first heard about Jesus.  We’ve forgotten what it was to meet Him for the first time, and we have grown somewhat unimpressed by the idea of God walking among us.  In When Mary Met Jesus, we'll think about what it must have been like for Mary, the first mortal to meet our Savior on human terms.  As He did with Mary, so God desires to have a fresh, vital, day-to-day life with us.  This book seeks to use Mary’s experiences as a model to teach us how to live in active relationship with a God who seeks us out.  It teaches from the biblical accounts of Mary’s life, and then takes lessons gleaned from those encounters and applies them to our own lives.

Women struggling with infertility have heard many platitudes that only serve to increase their grief.  The account of Sarah in Genesis, however, offers an antidote to these.  Sarah's emotions are raw and she is honest before God, her husband, and herself.  For any woman who wants to focus on something besides her basal body temperature for one cycle, here is a deep look at the steps on Sarah's long, painful road to motherhood and renewed faith in the God who was with her all the time.

From Judy Salisbury, author of The Conversation, comes More than Devotion: Fifty Days of Remembrance and Resolve. This convicting 50-day journey toward spiritual maturity addresses life issues that are relevant to today's believers.

Each day of devotion begins with a Scripture passage that underscores a precept, principle, or event to remember, followed by closely related accounts from the Old and New Testaments. These biblical accounts expose both human frailty and God’s enduring love for His people, who readers will learn struggled with the same fears, temptations, and hardships that we experience today.

Each day of this powerful devotional concludes with a practical call to action, which makes More than Devotion just that—a vital resource for new believers as well as veteran followers of our Lord who desire a fresh challenge toward spiritual growth and a more intimate walk with the Savior.

My devotional book is written to encourage, inspire and strenghten the faith of millions of unemployed and under-employed believers worldwide, as God's children live everywhere (not just the USA).

Each day's devotion includes a Scripture verse along with a lesson to be learned on how to thrive, not just survive, during a layoff.

Layoffs can be and often are, one of the best experiences an individual can go through ... it all depends on their response.

Will they turn to and trust God, their Divine Employer?

Readers will come to understand through these devotionals that God may have allowed their layoff as a way to draw them closer to Him; perhaps, for the first time. They'll be invited and challenged to step out in faith by obeying God no matter what the cost, literally or figuratively.

For example, they'll be blown away when they read how, by God's grace, I was brave enough to be obedient in the area of tithing (to include on unemployment checks, tax refunds, etc)., and how over a combined four years of unemployment as a single mother, all of my needs were met!

A collection of devotional meditations for Christians seeking a deeper life of service to God's kingdom.  The book is divided into four sections entitled Seeking the Messiah, Believing the Promise, Changing Our Hearts, Serving the Kingdom. The meditations are based on sermons I have delivered over the past seven years in the Episcopal church.  Each is titled, with scripture references.

5K, 13.1, 26.2, 50- these car decals are seen throughout the Chicagoland area. They stand for the distance of the race a runner has accomplished. The race mentality is something many understand and have understood for thousands of years. The title, One Minute after Every Mile, is a concept Jo Anna learned at the annual 2014 Door County Half Marathon. The principle of literally walking one minute after every mile run ensures restoration.  It creates a stint of breath and re-focuses the runner. It allows for hydration. This one minute of rest supports a strong, injury free run for every mile after.  

Walking one minute after every mile is also a metaphor for the benefits of purposeful rest throughout life. God not only calls us to rest, but commands it. He created a space in each week called Sabbath- a time for surrender, restoration, and refocus.  If we desire to run strong, all the way to our heavenly finish line, we cannot leave life’s race up to chance. Diversions and clutter must be pushed aside to bring a focus to our run. One Minute after Every Mile provides insights into running our spiritual race well. 

When the unthinkable happens--your spouse leaves, or you experience a tragic accident, a job loss, or an illness--where is God?

Adversity tests our faith like nothing else. We are prone to doubt God's love and goodness when life gets tough. Since we encounter many trials that are beyond our comprehension, we may be perplexed and confounded when adversity strikes. And so we doubt because we don't understand.  

Certainly, there are many mysteries in life that our finite minds couldn't possibly fathom, but the good news is that we don't have to know the whys and wherefores of life in order to trust God. We just need to know God intimately, to have a close relationship with Him, to have a deep understanding and appreciation of His unfailing love.

As we plumb the depths of God's love, we are empowered by the Spirit to live for Him. We rise above the pain and sorrow of our troubles and experience God's peace and joy in the midst of life's storms. Instead of being overwhelmed by life's difficulties, we overcome them through Christ. We truly become more than conquerors through Him who loved us!

This is a proposal for Common Sense Spirituality, a book which can be categorized as a:

1. Daily devotional,
2. Meditation book or
3. Companion to daily Scripture reading.

This book is specifically aimed at seniors, the 55+ age group.

Currently, in today’s market, we can find devotionals and Bible-based meditation books for men, women, families, couples, kids, teens, and college students. Special interest meditation books appeal to faith workers, missionaries, ministers, people in recovery, environmentalists, etc. A senior devotional could fit a specific market need.

In today’s secularized society, among all age groups, there has been a general softening of religious activity in favor of worldly pleasures. While polls indicate growing skepticism of Scripture and traditional religion, “spirituality” is gaining traction in modern culture. Some meditation and/or mindfulness aficionados ascribe to “secular spirituality” (oxymoron?) as the new religion.

Common Sense Spirituality will appeal to a broad range of people (non-affiliated believers as well as churched Christians) who wish to develop a personal fellowship with God through prayer and meditation.

The book includes an Introduction, 366 daily meditation texts (consistent in format and word count), and a cross-referenced Index of 87 topics.

The words people use often reveal, quite unconsciously, information about their thoughts, perceptions, assumptions, biases, education, and upbringing. In literary criticism, this is called subtext—the text beneath the text. It doesn’t take much linguistic analysis, however, to realize that we are bombarded daily with negative words. Meanwhile, positive words seem to be falling into disuse.??This book grabs hold of and helps us internalize solace, sweetness, connectedness—and all the others words in this book—into our own lives. These positive, constructive words can then become an antitoxin for the negative words that are so deeply woven into the fabric of our modern existence.??The thoughtful and sustained contemplation of positive, encouraging words is still a fruitful spiritual discipline. It makes us more attentive, more aware. It brings us closer to God. This is something the Benedictines know: they have a tradition called lectio divina, Latin for “divine reading,” which involves a deep contemplation of God’s word. This book is a kind of lectio subdivina, a sustained and deliberate meditation on words that are not the holy words of scripture but words we can allow to enrich our lives by pointing us in the direction of holiness and wholeness.??

Sufficient Grace is a 30-day devotional aimed at Christians who live with disabilities or chronic illnesses. Believers with these conditions often have specific questions about how they should live their lives and cultivate relationships with Christ and others. Sufficient Grace addresses some of these questions, such as whether God notices and cares for people with disabilities, and whether believers with disabilities can make a difference in their families, their churches, and the world.

Each devotional begins with a Scripture verse and contains a personal anecdote and devotional based on it. Following the devotional are questions for journaling and prayer, as well as practical action steps the reader can take in his or her life.

Learning why Christianity is true will not only help you answer difficult questions, but it will deepen your own faith. Loving God with all your mind is actually a worship experience! Become confident in sharing your faith by spending just a few minutes a day during your devotional time by learning to give good reasons for the hope within you, with gentleness and respect (1 Peter 3:15). Truth is knowable, and it’s knowable in the person of Jesus Christ.

The Almighty: God's Holy Attributes & Their Meaning For Your Life is a 30-day devotional that combines the styles of A.W. Tozer's The Knowledge of the Holy and Rick Warren's The Purpose Driven Life.

While the devotional is primarily meant for the seasoned believer, it will also serve to help grow those who are new in the faith. The book recommends that participants commit to read with a partner over 30 days. 

Each daily devotional study is organized in the same sequential order:  

First, we will meditate on the attribute of God and how it describes His character and nature.  

Second, we will discover how the attribute interconnects with the Person and Work of Jesus Christ – the Great Mediator between God and man.  

Third, we will seek to unearth principles for the Christian life through interacting with God’s attribute and the gospel. A proper understanding of who God is and what Jesus has done should transform our lives from the inside out.  

Taking It Further: Each chapter will conclude with a Main Idea, a Verse to Memorize, and a Question to Consider.  

Finally, the last day of our journey will bring together additional thoughts toward a lifelong pursuit of meditating upon God and His holy attributes.  
 

Our lives often feel precarious, leaving us worried that any new challenge might tip us off-balance. With so many tasks and responsibilities coming our way, we struggle to handle life in our own strength. But what if we didn’t have to? What if we saw our fragility not as a failure but as an invitation?

In Lean-to Living, Crystal Vance reminds us that self-sufficiency is not our goal. Instead, we’re called to rely on God and his all-sufficient strength. Just as a traditional lean-to structure can’t stand up on its own but must rest against a building with a strong foundation, we can only thrive in this constantly shifting life by resting on our strong, unchanging God.

Filled with stories from everyday life, this weekly devotional will encourage you to turn to God throughout the year. Each week’s devotional includes a key Scripture verse as well as suggested activities to help you apply the material. You’ll write out Scripture, consider areas of your life that need to be surrendered to God, and be challenged to grow in faith.

Come along on this weekly journey toward dependence on God.

Scripture memory is a crucial weapon to penetrate the darkness, to dislodge unwanted thoughts and replace them with the Word of God.  Yet some of the best intentions to hide God’s Word in the heart often fade away without the appropriate motivation and method.  That’s why the goal of Hidden Within is to give you a taste of the joyful rhythm of hiding God’s Word in your heart so that you can develop a lifelong pattern of Scripture memory. The 40-Day Scripture Memory Project is both inspirational and accessible.  In as little as 5-10 minutes per day you can memorize more than 10 verses in 40 days.  The daily devotionals will encourage you to dive deeply into God’s Word as God’s Word dives deeply into your heart.  Give it a shot for 40 days, and you will start to see that Scripture memory can be easy as well as transforming.  

Spend more time in God’s company and grow spiritually with morning and evening prayer. Move beyond the spiritual milk provided for infant Christians to the meatier practices of mature Christians and the saints of the church. Pray twice a day, alone or with a group. Encounter 98 different psalms; 196 hymns, choruses or songs; 420 prayers of different types; and read 98 passages of scripture.

Seven themes set a different tone for each week:

1. The Days of Creation
2. The Covenants of God
3. The Ten Commandments
4. The Gospel of Jesus Christ
5. Jesus’ “I Am” Statements
6. The Beatitudes
7. The Fruit of the Spirit

More than a five-minute daily devotional and less than a Sunday morning worship service, A Feast of Weeks comes with some very special features by

• offering a quiet space and time for meeting with God;
• building on a foundation laid by centuries of monastics and saints praying daily;
• always pointing to God and the Christian life;
• calling believers to read scripture at least twice a day;
• guiding scripture reading with the ancient/modern practice of “lectio divina;”
• prompting spontaneous prayers from the believer’s heart;
• providing written prayers leading participants into new areas of growth;
• being easier to use than traditional materials, with more contemporary language;
• offering enough repetition to be familiar but enough variety to always be fresh;
• needing only seven weeks to complete but suggesting variations for years of use;
• never allowing participants to just go through the motions but constantly calling them to really pray and be present to God;
• remaining open to moments of individual reflection, inspiration, and growth;
• and expecting interruptions by the Holy Spirit.

Is it possible that we have forgotten about the importance of trees and their presence in the biblical narrative?

God used trees to provide his people with shelter, protection, and food, as well as resources for energy, construction, and medicine. We still rely on trees. They mark seasons, clean the air, provide oxygen, cool streets and cities, shield us from ultraviolet rays, conserve energy, save water, and help prevent water pollution and soil erosion. Since many of us live or work primarily in cities, we forget that trees serve a significant role in our existence. Studies have even shown that the presence of trees can reduce violence.

Trees of the Book is a visual and written collaborative telling the story of salvation and God’s providence through 52 selected Scripture texts that reference trees. In this book, Zantingh invited 52 published writers to interpret Scripture texts from their perspective while she rendered them visually. Whether they were theologians or farmers or scientists, remarkably and inexplicably their writings fit the image perfectly.

Breakthrough is a compilation of devotionals based on the personal testimonies of two different authors, their life's struggles through pain, heartbreak, adultery, depression, infertility, God's delay, and their journey through these various trials, tests and tribulations. Our desire is to inspire and motivate others to persevere and never give up during their times of struggle.

Have you ever asked God for a “sign”? You will find signs for every season of your life in the pages of this 100-day devotional. These short catchy messages appeared on black signs in a yard in northeastern Minnesota for over fifteen years. 

Did you know: “God doesn’t use voicemail, He answers each call” Or, “Heaven: it’s not what you do, it’s who you know”! Short sayings like these are paired with a short devotional reading in the pages of this book. The devotional is divided into 10 chapters, one topic per chapter.

The messages speak to the heart of the reader, just as they did to the heart of the ones who put them on the sign. God gave the messages, and Lisa put them up. Big pink letters on black signs that could be read going 60 miles per hour down the highway! They were an excellent conversation starter. Now you can have this collection of “sign sayings” in your hands and share them with your friends!

God speaks to all of us, no matter where we are at in our relationship with Him. Let this devotional give you “Signs of Encouragement” for your good days and your bad days.

The Life of King David is a devotional book that takes you through the life of king David in chronological order and spans one full year of weekly readings. Each week contains a challenge from God's Word beginning on Monday and ending on Friday. Daily readings refer to a corresponding scripture reference, a perception of the scripture. a suggested practical application, and ends with a sample prayer. Wherever possible the psalms occure at the time of writing or as close as possible. If you are a man who wants to be a man after God's own heart, then this book is for you. 

Who doesn't want transformation to vigorous physical health and a mind/heart filled with peace?  When God drops His brilliant words into the thoughts of yielded minds and hearts, difficult challenges become opportunities for transformation. Renewed minds might cause us to serve sacrificially, reach out, speak up, courageously stand, love unconditionally, pray believing, and lead others to know God better and do the same.  

These true, short, devotional-type stories from an experienced nurse portray temporal and eternal benefits realized as the human mind and spirit heart engage with God's brilliant thoughts. The battle ground between conforming to the world and being transformed starts with allowing God to test our hearts with His fire.  Be inspired to draw near to His purifying fire and know many of your own conquering stories.

Amazing Stories & Daily Devotionals (99,000 words) is a 365-day devotional book filled with unusual true stories and biblical insights, and also includes a topical index in the appendix. In over 30 years of ministry, I’ve collected hundreds of stories and have used many of these in the book. Each 250-word devotional begins with a topic and a wise quote. I've already written over 300 devotionals.

My book is different from other devotional books because of my unusual stories to make a scriptural point.

• A doctor performed an usual operation--on himself
• A woman who couldn’t swim fell overboard on a cruise ship at night and against incredible odds was rescued alive ten hours later.
• Several heart-transplant patients began thinking their donor’s thoughts
• A swimming coach in Australia uses a live crocodile to motivate his students
• A man was killed by a fish and another man was shot by a snake
• A man in England sneezed every two minutes for 37 years until they found the cause.
• Two one-armed college football players set records at their schools.

In the tradition of Oswald Chambers and Amy Carmichael, this 365-day devotional was written over a 35-year period out of ministry and devotional times with the Father. It is both relevant and timeless, biblical and practical. 

It is a time of crisis and dire need.  God's people call upon him in prayer.  They seek justice, deliverance, healing and restoration.  They plead with him to act on their behalf.

And God sends a baby.

The very first clue we have that God is going to do something amazing for his people is the birth of a tiny, helpless baby somewhere among his needy flock.  It is a pattern we see over and over again in the Old Testament -- early intimations of the birth of God's own Son.  Many of these babies foreshadow the life and ministry of Jesus Christ; they are a picture, on a human scale, of the baby who would come one day to rescue and save us all.

Babies like Seth, Isaac, Moses, Samuel, Solomon and John anticipated the coming of the Savior, Jesus Christ.  They foretold something of his ministry and his kingdom.  The 25 readings in this advent devotional are all about the babies -- wonderful gifts from the Father!  And they are all about the birth of the baby who came to deliver us all:  Jesus, our blessed redeemer!

The cross of Christ draws us. A Spirit-led desire draws us to know and identify with Christ and His sufferings more fully. We desire to draw close to the Father’s greatest demonstration of his love for us in Jesus’ sacrifice, so close that his love draws us in and changes us forever. Springing from the desire for a deeper appreciation and participation with Christ, this “Lenten Journey” consists of nine weeks of devotional meditations and questions for reflection. The first seven weeks follow Christ’s journey through His passion. Two additional weeks after Easter explore the reality of Jesus’ resurrection life in us. At whatever point the reader is on his or her own “Lenten Journey,” each day’s meditation and questions are designed to help you experience and participate in Christ’s self-giving life. The flexible design of the “Lenten Journey” means that it can be experienced fresh and differently each year.

Want to counteract the humanistic and negative effects that ungodly professors and peers can have on your college child? Are you concerned that your child will forget God while in college? Surround Your College Child with Prayer is the cry of a parent’s heart, your heart, for God to be real in the life of your child. This book will help you put those cries into words as you focus on specific aspects of your college child’s life and education. Don’t be intimidated by the many questions and unknowns regarding your child going to college. Take those concerns to the only One who can truly know. After all, His Word does instruct us to cast our care upon Him because He cares for us, and for our children. As you pray regularly for your college child, you will be amazed to discover your faith grow and your fears lessen as you stand on God’s Word for your child, and you will be comforted by His peace and the assurance that He hears your every word. Why not begin today?

Everybody has a thorn or will someday soon. A chronic illness. A difficult relationship. A persistent heartache. Some days our thorns are totally bewildering; some days we feel restless or fearful; other days our thorns leave us hungry for soul nourishment, or perhaps even with a sense of quiet acceptance. In March of 2020, Julie Rhodes was a healthy 30-something with a husband, two kids, a pug, and a professional acting career. A month later, she would be fighting an illness that her health team would come to believe was probably COVID-19. For the next year, the illness would continue to plague her with debilitating symptoms that would be further complicated by a cancer scare and surgery. Julie’s thorn had arrived. This memoir-devotional is a collection of stories and prayers from Julie’s health journey designed to help you navigate the ups and downs of your particular thorn and discover the enduring grace that ultimately will outlast it.  

This is a book specifically for parents and caregivers of children battling cancer. There is an unmet need for this demographic of parents facing a terrible reality. Back cover copy: When a child is diagnosed with cancer, the parents enter a fight just as big as the child. The battle will be physical and spiritual, and likely the biggest one of your life. Inside this book is daily hope and encouragement for the awful, fearful, and hopeful days ahead. Don’t lose sight of God’s work in this new road of life. Manuscript Status: 40% complete. The book will be approximately 200 pages at completion – 90 devotions, each about 2 pages in length. It can be completed within 4-6 months of contract, depending on need

The Badge and The Bible: A Unique 31-Day Devotional Cop stories. Who does not like police accounts? Most people are captivated by the chronicles of law enforcement. Some police encounters are exciting and dangerous, others sad and tragic, and still others humorous and amazing. Police officers encounter all kinds of things and people. Cops see the best and worst of human nature and behavior, usually daily. Each duty shift involves new experiences, at least new in the sense no two encounters are the same. There is no such thing as ‘routine’ in the field of law enforcement. This is in part why police officers have many stories. I have selected some personal stories while patrolling Interstate 80 as a Nebraska State Trooper as springboards to bibllical principles and applications. My intent is to encourage and guide you toward knowing and following Jesus. The language used is simple vernacular, that is, ordinary language. My goal is to provide you with an easy and enjoyable read. I make every effort to use straight forward, plain language to hopefully create understanding, which is the essence of communication. The format of this book thus follows a realistic and uncomplicated format – police story followed by biblical principle followed by application.  I hope you enjoy the devotional, laugh a lot, gain a deeper respect for law enforcement, and, most importantly, walk with  Jesus ever closer. Thank you.

Strive Together with Me in your Prayers (STMP) came together from my love for God and my desire that His word would sink into my heart and the hearts of other women. My hope and the holy aim of STMP is to assist women in achieving a more purposeful and worshipful communion with God by knowing what His instructive Word says so they may think after His thoughts, ask and seek those things from above, and fight against the things of the world. Strive Together with Me in your Prayers (STMP) is a “prayer’votional." It provides 365 days of scripture, prayer and "votional." The prayers sequentially follow the book, chapter, and verse order of Paul’s thirteen epistles. The name of the book comes from Romans 15:30a where Paul makes a request, “I appeal to you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit to strive together with me in your prayers to God.” The acronym STMP, while representing the book’s title, also serves the purpose of reminding us that we are to be an impression, have a distinctive character, and be a lasting imprint of Jesus Christ. The phrase “votional” comes from the word devotional, but the emphasis is on the second half of the word “votum” (Latin), which means “pledge, solemn promise, and determination.” When the reader is finished reading Scripture and praying, the next step is to make a solemn promise to meditate on one of the listed points, which are pulled from the day’s reading. The goal is for the reader to stay connected to God’s Word throughout the day by the practice of meditating on a point(s) and allowing that to take root in her life. I believe as women take this daily walk with Paul, by reading, praying, and acting upon Scripture, they will see that Paul isn’t the enemy of women as some may think. Instead, he calls us to develop greater spiritual disciplines, fully surrender to Christ Jesus, and put our faith into action so we may bear external fruit as the Word grows in us. As women strive together with Paul in their prayers, an empowering experience will lead them to a deeper Christian condition and faith. Praying Paul’s holy script leads the way to distinctively Christian living.

This book of reflections records fifty-two personal life experience stories, each with a spiritual application, told by a twenty-five-year senior executive veteran of the U. S. Secret Service who served from Ronald Reagan through George W. Bush administration.

A collection of hymns and devotions for the liturgical church year, based closely on the Revised Common Lectionary, incorporating devotional commentary by living hymn writers, hymn scholars, and historic writers and theologians, with essays explaining the meaning and design of the church year, with full music and sources for each hymn. Although there are other hymn-based devotional products on the market, none are liturgical in arrangement, none follow a lectionary, and none are this rich with contributions from leaders in the world of Christian hymnody.

What brings you the most joy in life? Having trouble answering this question, then take a walk through 40 Jolt's of God's Grace: Joy Through Christ and Coffee. We all want to feel joy and in this hectic world which never seems to slow down, we can often feel lost, sad, and lacking. Through God's great grace and a lot of coffee, we can be sure to find what we have lost and begin to see a a place to turn when we are spiraling out of control. Whether you are looking to develop a deeper faith in Christ, find joy in a busy life, understand how abundant God's grace really is, or find hope in your hurting, you will have the opportunity to read daily devotions specifically chosen by you based on your need in this book. Then, be encouraged by ending each devotion time with a prayer and a challenge for the day. Get ready to take hold of the jolt you need  and hang on to God as He leads you to His grace and joy.    

This 365–day Devotional is designed especially for people on the go. They are awakening to the importance of planting in their minds and hearts, first thing every day, portions of God’s Word and its timely wisdom. They comprehend the importance of starting the day with Scripture and a brief thought about that passage. But they are also rushed at the beginning of the day. Consequently, they are looking for a quick spiritual breakfast, and are open to a more in–depth interaction with the Lord later in the day. Each brief daily devotional is limited to 75 words, making it suitable for a busy morning that also opens a window for God to shine His blessings into their day. The paragraph can also prepare for a closer, more focused examination of the passage or another study that satisfies their soul’s need for a rich spiritual feast. The goal of SPIRITUAL BREAKFAST On The RUN is to invite busy people into a closer, more intimate relationship with God. It is designed to make Scripture a daily part (dare I say, a ‘habit’?) of their lives.