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Talk That Matters 30 Days to Better Relationships Ben Campbell Johnson & Susan Lee Lind 978-1-935205-03-6 Build better relationships in just 30 days!

A guide containing the tools you need to communicate better with your family, friends, coworkers, and others around you.

The Struggles of Caregiving 28 Days of Prayer Nell E. Noonan 978-0-8358-1091-3 Self-care is a must for coping with the challenges of caregiving. Speaking from experience as caregiver for her spouse, Noonan urges you to keep turning to God even when you’re angry or depressed. This encouraging yet realistic book offers empathy and strength for any care provider.

Praying Through a Child’s Illness 28 Days of Prayer Wessel Bentley 978-0-8358-1064-7 Bentley offers prayers, reflections, and practical suggestions to parents dealing with a child’s serious illness.

Compassion and wisdom from someone who’s been there.

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Freedom from Worry 28 Days of Prayer Patricia Wilson 978-0-8358-1189-7 Are you anxious about your relationships, job, finances, health, or the state of the world? Leave your worries in God’s hands—focus on the Psalms, devotions, and practical suggestions in this helpful book.

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Hope It’s More Than Wishful Thinking Compiled and Introduced by Amy Lyles Wilson 978-1-935205-08-1 If dark days have come your way, you need hope. This book reminds you that the God who has been with you before will remain with you and sustain you forever.

Anger Minding Your Passion Compiled and Introduced by Amy Lyles Wilson 978-1-935205-07-4 Even Christians get angry. Let this book show you ways to handle the powerful emotion of anger while still believing in and being in relationship with God.

Compassion Thoughts on Cultivating a Good Heart Compiled and Introduced by Amy Lyles Wilson 978-0-8358-9955-0

Whether you’re tending a wounded animal or listening as someone shares their burdens, you are practicing compassion. Learn how to enhance your capacity to care.

Forgiveness Perspectives on Making Peace with Your Past Compiled and Introduced by Amy Lyles Wilson 978-0-8358-9956-7

Forgiveness does not require that you pretend you were never hurt.

Discover what true forgiveness is and how to move beyond your past hurts toward healing.

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Mud & Poetry Love, Sex, and the Sacred Tyler Blanksi 978-1-935205-09-8 Christian relationships and sexuality are sometimes muddy and confusing, sometimes beautiful and poetic. But all relationships have the potential to transform us spiritually. An honest account of a young man searching for God in his intimate relationships.

Time Away A Guide for Personal Retreat Ben Campbell Johnson & Paul H. Lang

Provocative Grace The Challenge in Jesus’ Words Robert Corin Morris

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Do you long to get away from the daily grind and find a place where you can spend quality time with God? Whether you are a first-timer or a seasoned veteran of retreats, Time Away will help you make the most of your dedicated time with God.

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Think you’ve heard everything you need to know about Jesus?

Morris introduces you to the Jesus whose words you can’t put down. He encourages you to hear Jesus’ words in a fresh way— not as a restriction on our lives, but as an opportunity to grow in faith and maturity.

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Finding Your Voice in the Psalms An Invitation to Honest Prayer Elizabeth J. Canham

The Lord’s Prayer Jesus Teaches Us How to Pray Mary Lou Redding 978-0-8358-1066-1

978-0-8358-1195-8 Discover the beauty and power of the Psalms, and learn how to pray about every situation in your life. As you explore 7 themes in the Psalms, Canham guides you to write your own psalms that express your feelings to God. Great for individuals or groups.

Do we make prayer harder than it has to be? Mary Lou Redding unveils the meaning of the Lord’s Prayer and how it is a model for all our prayers. Learn how to connect scripture with your daily life and grow closer to God with this practical, encouraging study.

Thank You FOR YOUR SUPPORT The Upper Room Book of Christmas Carols Revised Edition 978-0-8358-9897-3 With this handy collection of Christmas carols, you’ll never have to hum everything past the first verse again! Compact enough to carry or slip into a music folder, this booklet includes the words and music to favorite carols. Perfect for Christmas caroling and group sing-alongs!

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At the Edge of Life Conversations When Death Is Near Richard L. Morgan 978-0-8358-1332-7 What do you say to someone who’s dying? Hospice chaplain Richard Morgan gently shows us how to talk with loved ones about some of life’s most important questions. An inspiring book that will help families, caregivers, pastors, and chaplains.

That We May Perfectly Love Thee Preparing Our Hearts for Holy Communion Robert Benson 978-0-8358-1093-7 Take a fresh look at the Lord’s Supper.

This down-to-earth guide to the meaning of Holy Communion will inspire you as you learn about the sacred meal that binds us with each other and with Christians throughout history.

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The ChocolateCovered Umbrella Discovering Your Dreamcode Tilda Norberg 978-1-935205-02-9 Ever had a weird dream and wondered what it meant? Tilda Norberg, trained in Gestalt dreamwork, suggests ways to remember your dreams and uncover what God may be saying to you through them.

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10 Life-Charged Words Real Faith for Men Derek Maul 978-0-8358-1116-3 Hey, guys—ever think church is boring or feel like you’re just going through the motions in your spiritual life? God wants so much more for you. Derek Maul delivers straight talk on how to live a purpose-filled, abundant life in Christ. Ideal for a men’s group or for individual study.

Get Real A Spiritual Journey for Men Derek Maul 978-0-8358-9911-6 When men are faced with the impossible expectations our culture places on them, they often respond by putting on a false face. In bitesized sections Maul delivers straight talk about faith, family, and the desire men have for God to be in their lives. An excellent 10-week men’s study.

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Praying in the Wesleyan Spirit 52 Prayers for Today Paul Wesley Chilcote 978-0-8358-0950-4 Chilcote has transposed 52 of John Wesley’s sermons into flowing devotional prayers written in contemporary language yet faithful to Wesley’s message. A scripture reference and a hymn by Charles Wesley accompany each prayer.

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Walking in the Light Knowing and Doing God’s Will Steve Harper 978-0-8358-1344-0 Do you hunger to know God’s will? Learn how to pray and read scripture in ways that lead you to find and follow God’s will. Explore time-tested principles that have helped Christians through the ages “walk in the light.”

Miracle When Christ Touches Our Deepest Need Flora Slosson Wuellner 978-0-8358-9963-5 Miracles still happen, says Flora Slosson Wuellner. This wise spiritual director, counselor, and healer shows how Jesus’ miracles make a difference in our lives today and affirms Christ’s power to respond to our deepest hurts and needs.

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One Day at a Time Discovering the Freedom of 12-Step Spirituality Trevor Hudson 978-0-8358-9913-0 Did you know that we all have access to a power greater than ourselves? This power can change us, set us free from life-spoiling habits and addictions, and heal our relationships. Find out how the 12-step principles can help you reclaim a sense of self-worth and renewal in your life.

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Do Not Live Afraid Faith in a Fearful World John Indermark 978-0-8358-9996-3 Fear can keep you from living the soul-satisfying life God intended.

The first thing God says when you are poised at the edge of a momentous decision or a holy encounter is, “Do not be afraid.”

John Indermark’s powerful book helps you discover the courage to let go of any fears you are clinging to.

The Workbook on Abiding in Christ The Way of Living Prayer Maxie Dunnam 978-0-8358-1028-9 What does it mean to abide in Christ?

Eight weeks of daily readings and personal reflections will help you find your place in God’s heart and discover the secret of authentic Christian living.

Thank You FOR YOUR SUPPORT The God-Hungry Imagination The Art of Storytelling for Postmodern Youth Ministry Sarah Arthur 978-0-8358-9919-2 Offers youth ministers a new vision and approach for ministry in a postmodern context – through the art of storytelling. Arthur asserts that youth ministers’ primary task is to tell the Christian story, to reclaim the imagination as part of spiritual formation, and to reclaim the church as God’s ongoing story.

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Earth Gospel A Guide to Prayer for God’s Creation Sam Hamilton-Poore 978-0-8358-9943-7 Do something for the environment—pray for the earth. Hamilton-Poore leads you through 4 weeks of daily prayer, incorporating writings from Emily Dickinson, Wendell Berry, Julia Esquivel, Catherine of Siena, Martin Luther, E.E. Cummings, Mother Teresa, and many others. The prayers, hymn texts, scriptures, poems, and blessings will inspire you and deepen your commitment to creation.

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Embodied Light Advent Reflections on the Incarnation Melissa Tidwell 978-0-8358-1214-6 During this 4-week study you will discover how to follow this fully human yet fully divine Jesus with your whole self—mind, spirit, and body.

You’ll consider these questions: What does it really mean that God became human? How can I embody God’s love in my own life?

Don’t Write My Obituary Just Yet Inspiring Faith Stories for Older Adults Missy Buchanan 978-0-8358-1046-3 Thirty heartwarming stories of people from ages 70 to 100 show how strong faith can help us overcome trials and sorrows and live with hope. A scripture and prayer accompany each story. This book makes a wonderful gift for any older adult who needs to know that their life still matters to God and others.

Talking with God in Old Age Meditations and Psalms Missy Buchanan

Meeting the Messiah Scriptures for the Advent Season Kara Lassen Oliver

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Buchanan sensitively addresses the worries, fears, pain, and frustrations of older adults. Her meditations and selected psalms extend hope, encouraging older persons to talk candidly with God. Seniors grappling with aging will readily identify with these reflections and find reassurance of God’s presence.

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How will you meet the Messiah this Advent season? Offer the gift of yourself as you enter the biblical story of Jesus’ birth. Meeting the Messiah invites you to explore the stories of Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany from the vantage point of the Holy Spirit, Mary, the shepherds, the Magi, and others.

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Woman Overboard How Passion Saved My Life Jo Kadlecek 978-1-935205-06-7 Do you feel like your life is kind of bland?

Dive into some real stories about real life with Jo Kadlecek as she invites you on the journey of waking up to the passion and gifts around us. A beautiful exploration of life’s simple and poignant moments: pain and beauty, life and death, love and compassion, work and adventure.

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Birthed in Prayer Pregnancy as a Spiritual Journey Kim Barker, Leigh Harrison, & Linda de Meillon 978-0-8358-9941-3 Pregnancy is a spiritually exciting and challenging time. The mother-tobe is shaped and transformed by these 9 months almost as much as the baby! Through lively storytelling and thoughtful questions, the authors invite mothers-to-be to explore the emotional and physical changes of pregnancy as part of a lifelong movement toward faith and wholeness.

A House of Prayer The Power of Praying in Community Thomas R. Steagald 978-0-8358-1321-1 Praying together builds unity in the church and helps it become the body of Christ. In this interesting combination of memoir, travelogue, reflection on scripture, church history, and psychology, Tom Steagald urges congregations to put more focus on praying as a community.

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A Quiet Pentecost Inviting the Spirit into Congregational Life Dwight H. Judy 978-0-8358-1199-6 Judy shares stories from more than 40 contributors telling how the Holy Spirit has transformed their faith, witness, and mission. A testimony to the power of Christian spiritual formation practices in renewing congregations.

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Freestyle Reflections on Faith, Family, Justice, and Pop Culture Michael W. Waters 978-0-8358-1195-8 Michael Waters comments on current issues from his perspective as a pastor, husband, father, and hip-hop expert. He seeks to inspire hope in people who live in urban centers and in those who provide relief and minister within this context where it often seems that hope is bankrupt.

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Reluctant Pilgrim A Moody, Somewhat Self-Indulgent Introvert’s Search for Spiritual Community Enuma Okoro 978-1-935205-10-4 A spiritual memoir of a God-hungry woman trying to navigate her mixed desires, convictions, and disappointments. Enuma Okoro is a tea-sipping, seminary-educated young woman with a passion for God, close girlfriends, gorgeous shoes, and desire for a godly man with great hair. A fascinating story of longing, loss, and promise—and of God’s presence through it all.

God, Cornbread, and Elvis Ponderings on Ordinary Graces Joe E. Pennel Jr. 978-0-8358-1223-8 Joe Pennel’s down-to earth, keen observations show how God is present in everyday events.

Let this storyteller inspire you with his simple tales about being fully alive to the mystery and wonder all around us.

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Living into the Answers A Workbook for Personal Spiritual Discernment Valerie K. Isenhower & Judith A. Todd 978-0-8358-9944-4 We don’t have to make decisions all on our own.

Learn how to put God at the center of your decision making. Isenhower and Todd give you practical activities, reflection questions, and other tools to help you follow God’s leading and discern God’s purposes for you.

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Praying in the Messiness of Life 7 Ways to Renew Your Relationship with God Linda Douty 978-0-8358-1041-8 How can you squeeze more time for prayer into an already busy life? Linda Douty suggests fresh ideas for weaving prayer into your life as it is, messiness and all. For individual or group study.

Patterned by Grace How Liturgy Shapes Us Daniel T. Benedict Jr. 978-0-8358-9905-5 For some, the word “liturgy” evokes the grandeur and mystery of church tradition. For others, it recalls a rigid and obsolete form of worship. This book helps readers to see liturgy not as a rote worship exercise, but as a means of uniting their hearts and minds with God’s purpose. Ideal for new members, church worship committees, or anyone who wants to know more about liturgical worship.

The Unmaking of a Part-Time Christian Derek Maul 978-0-8358-9992-5 What happens to our spiritual life when we do just enough to get by? There’s no such thing as a part-time Christian, Derek Maul asserts. Sharing stories from his own spiritual journey, he challenges you to “live as if you mean it”—to become an authentic, full-time disciple of Jesus.

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Settling In My First Year in a Retirement Community Richard L. Morgan 978-0-8358-9908-6 This collection of meditations came out of Morgan’s move to a retirement community. His reflections will help those who are considering entering a continuing care/retirement community, as well as the adult children and caregivers of persons facing such a decision.

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The Awkward Season Prayers for Lent Pamela C. Hawkins 978-0-8358-9997-0 Discount expires 12/31/2015 No other discounts apply

Does Lent seem like an awkward season to you? This unique book offers you a simple, prayer-filled path to follow through Lent. Each day you will experience invocation, confession, scripture reading, silence, intercession, thanksgiving, and blessing.

The Miracles of Jesus Meditations and Prayers for Lent Wessel Bentley 978-0-8358-1113-2 Jesus’ miracles continue to touch our lives today, just as they transformed people’s lives and challenged attitudes and beliefs in his time. This book of daily readings takes you from Ash Wednesday to Easter, with Sundays off. Each day Bentley gives you a scripture reading, a brief meditation on the miracle story for the day, reflection suggestions, a focus to help you connect the miracle story to your life, and a closing prayer.

Shadows, Darkness, and Dawn A Lenten Journey with Jesus Thomas R. Steagald 978-0-8358-1032-6 Let Thomas Steagald be your travel guide as you trace the journey of Jesus toward the cross.

You will also explore the journeys of people who are touched by him—Nicodemus, the woman at the well, the man born blind, Mary and Martha, and others.

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Reaching Toward Easter Devotions for Lent Derek Maul 978-0-8358-1061-6 Walk with Jesus on the dusty path from Bethany to Jerusalem. Listen to his words of grace, hope, and challenge as he moves toward the cross.

Join Derek Maul on a devotional pilgrimage through the Gospel of John during Lent. His daily devotions feature in-depth exploration of scripture, powerful personal stories, and prayers that will bring you closer to the risen Christ.

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My Story, My Song Mother-Daughter Reflections on Life and Faith Lucimarian Roberts as told to Missy Buchanan with Reflections by Robin Roberts 978-0-8358-1107-1 In this heartwarming memoir, Lucimarian Roberts, mother of Good Morning America coanchor Robin Roberts, tells how God has sustained her throughout life, guiding and encouraging her through people of all ages and races. Her daughter Robin adds personal reflections on her mom’s stories.

Not Alone Encouragement for Caregivers Nell E. Noonan 978-0-8358-9982-6 An estimated 120 million Americans are now or have been caregivers for family members or friends. Caregivers need spiritual and emotional support, and Nell Noonan speaks from the experience of providing care for her husband.

Sometimes funny, often poignant, and always heartfelt, her devotions will comfort caregivers and let them know they are truly not alone.

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Prayers for Hard Times Words of Faith in a Financial Crisis The Upper Room 978-0-8358-9998-7 Offer spiritual support to your congregation!

Includes 32 pages of scriptures, prayers, and meditations from The Upper Room daily devotional guide, along with an index of scriptures to read during times of fear, distress, and worry. Pkg/20.

The Mindful Manager The God Factor at Work Patricia Wilson

Mission Trips That Matter Embodied Faith for the Sake of the World Don C. Richter

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As a leader in the workplace, you need a deep understanding of your organization and workforce. Discover how to add the God factor to your management style, and see the blessings grow in your workplace!

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Discover how to personify Christ’s love, becoming servant-guests, as you help others through projects in unfamiliar places. An inspirational guide for groups to reflect on life together before, during, and after the trip.

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P69 A set of 2 coloring books, pulled from the pages of the trusted children’s devotional magazine Pockets. With fun word searches, coded passages, and fill-in-the-blanks, kids can really interact with lessons from the Bible.

Upper Room Kids Bible Games and Puzzle Set

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