Wake up here and now! Life is more than struggle and complaint! This collection of talks, given by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, has cleared many clouds and brought back the smile on many faces. Sing and celebrate, for God Loves Fun! God will dance in our life
Children often begin their faith journey with basic but big questions like How does God speak to me? This charming picture book from the best-selling author of Whisper and his daughter provides a fun and clever answer! God Speaks in Whispers helps even the youngest readers look for God's voice in the universe: in creation, as he speaks through his followers, and in the Bible as he speaks through his Word. With a charming rhyme pattern and vivid pictures, Mark and Summer Batterson invite little ones to imagine how God might be showing them love every day, by leaning in close to hear God's whisper.
Breast cancer is more than a physical disease. It is also an emotional and spiritual disease that affects every part of us: body, soul, and spirit. And while thankfully a great number of women can and will survive cancer, thriving means something far more than this. God always intended for us to thrive, and with His guidance we can more fully heal and begin to thrive in ways we'd forgotten were possible. In Thriving in God's Love, author Suzanne Bonner shares her personal story of wholly healing in body, soul, and spirit after surviving thirteen cancerous tumors in her left breast. While walking with other breast-cancer sisters, she uncovered the seven powerful steps of fully healing after treatment. God wants each of us to rebuild a life that is full and rich in all the ways that matterfaith, feelings, family, forgiveness, food, fitness, and funand the tools, tips, and strategies in Thriving in God's Love can help breast-cancer survivors find wholeness and completeness in their healing. Join Suzanne as you work through your own journey to wellness in body, soul, and spirit, healing in the ways God provides for us in His Word. The One who made you also dearly loves you, and He wants you to step into the life He's given you in all its fullness! May you thrive into old age, flourishing in the grace He lovingly shows you throughout this walk.
Make your table a place where your family and friends long to be—where they will find rest, renewal, and a welcome full of love. Beloved author Sally Clarkson (The Lifegiving Home, Own Your Life, Desperate) believes that meals lovingly served at home—and the time spent gathered together around the table—are a much-needed way to connect more deeply with our families and open our kids’ hearts. Food and faith, mingled in everyday life, become the combination for passing on God’s love to each person who breaks bread with us. In The Lifegiving Table, Sally shares her own family stories, favorite recipes, and practical ideas to help you get closer to the people you love . . . and grow in faith together.
Featuring beloved characters Clive & Ian from the bestselling video series What's in the Bible?, GOD IS LOVE weaves the biblical truth of God's love into a fun story with delightful illustrations, teaching little learners how much God loves them. "Clive," Ian asked, "does God love us as much as Grandma loves us?" Clive and Ian's grandma is coming for a visit! Grandma's visits are fun, because she loves the brothers so much. Before she arrives, the boys consider that God loves them even more than Grandma does, and that's a lot! So, Clive and Ian decide they want to show God's love to everyone they meet!
In this transformative resource for youth workers, children's ministry teachers, parents, and VBS volunteers, Jack Klumpenhower teaches how to discover the gospel connections in every Bible story. Show Them Jesus is an instruction manual for teachers of kids and teens written by a lay Bible teacher with thirty years of experience. With a simple framework and real-life examples, Jack helps teachers identify and communicate the heart of the gospel to each child in each lesson. Show Them Jesus challenges the culture of low-stakes, low-expectations teaching and invites teachers to do nothing less than teach and treasure the good news of Jesus—in every lesson. Instead of leaving kids with lessons about changing their behavior, Show Them Jesus offers a new way by sweetly, masterfully, and powerfully showing kids how the gospel really applies to their lives and changes them for eternity. In sharing example after example from his years of experience, Jack provides readers with a more enriched view of Jesus and how to teach this gospel perspective in a classroom setting. This life-changing tool will complement and enrich existing lessons or teaching materials, and it's appropriate for teachers of children and teens in any setting. Millions of church kids are growing up and deciding to leave the church. If we are not primarily teaching our kids about God's love for us in Christ, we may miss our opportunity to capture their hearts. Don't miss your opportunity to show them Jesus.
"These 365 devotions will have kids giggling, singing, creating, and getting excited about the Bible, all while praising God and growing closer to him. Each devotion comes to life with fun activities and games using regular household items. No need to run out and buy extra supplies! With [this book], your children will get into the Bible, and the Bible will get into their hearts, giving them a priceless foundation of faith in God"--Back cover
These easy-to-use and kid-focused talks build on the attachment kids have to their favorite toys to help them remember important lessons about God. These resources are ideal for quick lessons or attention-getting visuals to supplement existing lesson materials. Just use items from your kitchen, craft basket, or tool chest to create lessons that fascinate children, illustrate a biblical truth, and deliver memorable messages your kids will love.
A Hands-on Guide for Meaningful Conversations with GodHey God, Can We Talk? is a practical book designed to transform your conversations with God from distant and religious into meaningful and authentic dialogues. Deeply rooted in Scripture, this book gives hands-on tools for interacting with God through the everyday stuff of life. Each chapter...
God Loves the Freaks points to a serious issue facing the church today -- reaching out to subcultures and those who are considered the freaks of society. The "American Christianity" cult that many churches belong to accepts only members who dress, speak and act exactly the same way. We have somehow turned the church into an elite club where only those who follow man-made cultural rules are welcome. Why is it acceptable for someone to show up in church in traditional Chinese clothing, for instance, but not for someone to have a pink mohawk? The church tries to change the freaks of society, or worse, turns them away at the door. Jesus reached out to those in society who were different, who were outcast -- the freaks. Stephen Weese paints a vision of a church living by grace, in unity; without the legalism that divides and causes us to shun others based on outward appearance. God looks at the heart and he loves everyone, including the freaks. If God loves the freaks, shouldn't the church as well?