Fall and Winter Catalog 2015-2016

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SPIRITUAL LEGACY

Learn from a mother of four who understands chaotic family schedules.

PRAYERS FOR LIFE’S ORDINARY AND EXTRAORDINARY MOMENTS

PRAYING IN THE MESSINESS OF LIFE 7 Ways to Renew Your Relationship with God

Compiled and Edited by Mary Lou Redding

Linda Douty

This collection of honest and heartfelt prayers for all sorts of occasions gives you words to pray in those times when you can’t find words of your own.

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Pray as you can, not as you can’t! Linda Douty suggests practical ways to incorporate prayer into your daily life.

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SCRAMBLED STARTS

Family Prayers for Morning, Bedtime, and Everything in-Between

MY INSPIRATION

Jenny Youngman Do you long to teach your children to pray?

Learn from a mother of four who understands chaotic family schedules and children’s short attention spans. See how her family managed to make prayer a natural part of their daily lives.

This handy book for all ages includes mealtime blessings, bedtime prayers, morning devotions, scriptures, and prayers for all occasions.

“ I am just a mom who is desperate to co-lead with my husband a family of spiritually deep, praying kids who believe with all their hearts that God not only hears their prayers, but stands ready to answer.”

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HOW TO PRAY E. Stanley Jones with commentary by Reverend Tom Albin

ANOTHER BEAD, ANOTHER PRAYER Devotions to Use with Protestant Prayer Beads

Timeless guidance on prayer from evangelist E. Stanley Jones for a new generation. This updatedlanguage edition addresses what prayer is, preparing for prayer, the time and place for prayer, steps of prayer, and more.

Kristen E. Vincent and Max O. Vincent

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4–12 weeks • Includes Leader’s Guide and directions to make beads

Do you need help focusing in prayer? Pray from the heart with these 28 devotions created for use with prayer beads. BEADS NOT INCLUDED.

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SPIRITUAL LEGACY

A practical guide to help parents, grandparents, and other concerned adults nurture their children’s faith.

LEADING A LIFE WITH GOD The Practice of Spiritual Leadership

PARENTS & GRANDPARENTS AS SPIRITUAL GUIDES Nurturing Children of the Promise

Daniel Wolpert Betty Shannon Cloyd Do you want to learn how to become an authentic spiritual leader? Explore 12 ancient prayer practices and find out how they can help you follow the Holy Spirit’s guidance.

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Suggest ways that parents and grandparents can introduce children to the presence of God and nurture them spiritually during daily, routine activities, as well as in planned devotional times.

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PASSING IT ON

How to Nurture Your Children’s Faith Kara Lassen Oliver Give your children the greatest gift of all—pass on your faith. Kara Lassen Oliver provides a practical guide to help parents, grandparents, and other concerned adults nurture their children’s faith. For four weeks at a time, she offers easy-to-follow suggestions for families during the seasons of Advent, Lent, summer, and back to school.

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GROWING COMPASSIONATE KIDS Helping Kids See Beyond Their Backyard

MY INSPIRATION “ One day as my daughter and I rounded the corner, I saw a small garter snake sunning itself in our path. After a quick intake of breath, I exclaimed, “Look, Claire, God made snakes too.” I’m sure the high pitch of my voice landed on her ears full of excitement and delight at God’s wonderful creation, not as choked anxiety. That moment remains a touchstone for me: I realized that not only was I making sure Claire ate her vegetables, modeling good manners, and teaching her numbers and colors, but I was also forming her worldview, her perspective on creation, and her first images of God. The seed for this book was planted that day.”

FAMILY, THE FORMING CENTER A Vision of the Role of Family in Spiritual Formation Majorie J. Thompson

Jan Johnson Recommends biblical methods for teaching your children compassion toward people who live without voice, hope, or Christ.

Helps parents develop a safe, loving, and Christian home centered on God with intimate family relationships filled with God’s love, trust, and values.

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SPIRITUAL PRACTICE

The perfect companion for a year of daily Bible reading.

RHYTHMS OF GROWTH 365 Meditations to Nurture the Soul

A GUIDE TO PRAYER FOR ALL WHO SEEK GOD

Linda Douty

Rueben P. Job & Norman Shawchuck

Douty’s conversational style and ability to bring together the everyday and the holy make this the perfect selection for anyone who wants a devotional book that applies to everyday life.

Organized around the Christian calendar, this book offers a simple pattern of daily prayer, scripture readings, and readings for reflection from wellknown writers.

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THE UPPER ROOM DISCIPLINES 2016

A Book of Daily Devotions Rita Collett, Editor

DID YOU KNOW?

AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 2015 Spending daily time with God is vital to spiritual growth. Having a scheduled time to read the Bible, reflect on scripture, and pray helps strengthen our relationship with our Creator.

The Upper Room Disciplines is a best-selling devotional guide for Christians who want to apply scripture to their daily lives. Each devotion contains a suggested Bible reading, a brief meditation, and a prayer or idea for reflection.

Disciplines is available for standing order. One simple phone call, and you can have this product as soon as it is available. Call 800.972.0433.

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A LIFE-SHAPING PRAYER 52 Meditations in the Wesleyan Spirit

STEPPING OUT ON YOUR OWN Devotions for High School Graduates

Paul Wesley Chilcote

Kara Lassen Oliver

Fifty-two devotions that lead to a rediscovery of what it means to practice faith.

Chilcote creates a basic pattern for prayer in daily life that leads readers to discover an intimate connection with God.

A collection of 93 meditations from devozine, the award-winning devotional magazine. Each meditation reminds new graduates that they aren’t alone on this journey.

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SPIRITUAL PRACTICE

Stop your restless searching and rediscover the gifts God has already given you.

FEEDING ON THE WORD Companions in Christ

BECOMING WHO GOD WANTS YOU TO BE 60 Meditations for Personal Spiritual Direction

E. Glenn Hinson An introduction to the many ways of meditating and praying with scripture.

Explore depths of the Word, learn to listen to God, and let yourself be shaped by God’s Word through this 5-week study.

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W. Paul Jones A series of topical meditations that facilitate self-guided spiritual direction with the ultimate spiritual director: the Holy Spirit. Examine your thoughts, difficulties, and triumphs.

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WHAT WE NEED IS HERE Practicing the Heart of Christian Spirituality L. Roger Owens AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 2015 Are you searching for an authentic faith? Roger Owens shows that in Jesus, God has already given us all we need to live and flourish. He calls us to return to 7 basic Christian practices that build and sustain our relationship with God. 7 weeks • Includes reflection questions 978-0-8358-1510-9 | $13.99 | PAPERBACK 978-0-8358-1511-6 | $ 9.99 | EPUB 978-0-8358-1530-7 | $ 9.99 | KINDLE

MY INSPIRATION “ I was daydreaming on Interstate 40 when a voice interrupted my reverie. It wasn’t an audible voice.

And there’s no way to know whether it was God’s voice, the voice of my own subconscious, or—most likely—both. The voice said, “Let Me be your Teacher.

You are always looking for a new teacher, a new insight, a new way, but I am the Way, and that is enough. Everything you need to live life with Me, I’ve already given you.

So learn from Me.”

WALKING IN THE LIGHT Knowing and Doing God’s Will

FINDING YOUR VOICE IN THE PSALMS An Invitation to Honest Prayer

Steve Harper

Elizabeth J. Canham

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.

Discover the beauty and power of the Psalms. Learn how to write your own psalm about your present experience, desire, need, hope, or joy.

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SPIRITUAL PRACTICE

SERVANTS, MISFITS, AND MARTYRS Saints and Their Stories

LOVING THE WORLD WITH GOD Fourth Day Living Rebecca Dwight Bruff How do you sustain your enthusiasm after The Walk to Emmaus?

Bruff guides you to discover ways to be Christ’s hands and feet in your daily life.

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James C. Howell Do you wonder how you can make a difference? Worry whether you have th courage to dare the impossible? Get a glimpse into the lives of ordinary people who made a profound impact on the world through their service to God. 978-0-8358-0906-1 | $14.00 | PAPERBACK

A MILE IN MY SHOES Cultivating Compassion

BEING THE PRESENCE OF CHRIST A Vision for Transformation

Trevor Hudson Daniel Vestal “Love your neighbor as yourself.” With this command, Jesus made compassion for others central to the Christian life. Being aware of the suffering of our neighbors (near and far) requires deep listening and action.

Hudson challenges us to respond to the living Christ in our midst.

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What is the good news that the Christian gospel proclaims? That Jesus came to save us and will always be with us. Find out how to be the presence of Christ in a wounded world.

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SPIRITUAL PRACTICE

TALK THAT MATTERS 30 Days to Better Relationships

PRACTICING COMPASSION Frank Rogers Jr. Compassion is more than a sympathetic feeling—it’s the bond of human connection.

All the major world religions lift up compassion, but few teach exactly how to practice it. Through rich and moving stories of people from various faiths, Rogers offers us ways to incorporate compassion into our daily lives.

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Susan Lee Lind & Ben Campbell Johnson Learn the art of clear, effective communication.

Johnson and Lind give you 30 principles to help you deal with conflict, understand what motivates others, and build meaningful relationships. Everything in this book is practical, easy to understand, and doable.

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YOURS ARE THE HANDS OF CHRIST The Practice of Faith

TENDING THE SEED Nurture Your GodGiven Potential Ann Siddall & Gary Stuckey

James C. Howell Ever thought about all that Jesus did with his hands as a teacher, healer, and compassionate servant? Find ways to make your faith evident in your daily life.

Express your faith through action.

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God gives generously to each of us and invites our cooperation. Discover how the parable of the seed and the sower and certain Christian practices can help you grow spiritually and find your potential.

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SPIRITUAL PRACTICE

ANOTHER BEAD, ANOTHER PRAYER Devotions to Use with Protestant Prayer Beads

THE LORD’S PRAYER Jesus Teaches Us How to Pray Mary Lou Redding

Kristen E. Vincent and Max O. Vincent

Do we make prayer harder than it has Do you need help to be? Learn how focusing in prayer? The to use this model authors invite you to prayer and connect pray from the heart with these 28 devotions for scripture for your daily use with prayer beads. BEADS NOT INCLUDED. life and grow closer to God with this practical, encouraging study.

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CREATING A LIFE WITH GOD The Call of Ancient Prayer Practices

A HOUSE OF PRAYER The Power of Praying in Community

Daniel Wolpert Take your prayer life to the next level with this guide to 12 prayer practices. You’ll meet traveling companions who exemplify each prayer method, like Ignatius and Julian of Norwich. An appendix gives step-by-step instructions for the Jesus Prayer, examen, walking the labyrinth, and praying with your body.

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Thomas R. Steagald Praying together helps the church be the body of Christ.

A House of Prayer is about the movement from isolation to serenity by means of praying together, spiritually or physically. Find out how intercessory prayer can strengthen you and help you feel vitally connected to others.

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SPIRITUAL PRACTICE

ROOM AT MY TABLE Preparing Heart and Home for Christian Hospitality

ON OUR WAY Christian Practices for Living a Whole Life Edited by Dorothy Bass & Susan Briehl

Evelyn Bence

As a young adult, you’re striking out on your own, and life is full of possibilities. This book will challenge and inspire you to consider such vital topics as discerning God’s call, friendship and intimacy, knowing and loving neighbors of other faiths, and doing justice.

Fifty-two grace-filled reflections provide encouragement for the advanced or the novice host. Includes recipes and tips.

Whether your table is humble or grand, you can reach out and enjoy offering hospitality to those around you.

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INVITATIONS OF JESUS

INTERRUPTIONS A 40-Day Journey with Jesus

Trevor Hudson Jacob Armstrong Consider the invitations Jesus offers in 5 dimensions of life: intimacy, discipleship, solitude, mission, and mystery.

Hudson leads you to see where Christ is touching your life, calling you to deeper relationship with God, self, and neighbor.

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Jesus was interrupted constantly, but he accepted interruptions as opportunities.

In these 40 short readings, Jacob Armstrong guides you to see how Jesus responded to interruptions and sometimes was an interrupter. Look again at the interruptions in your life.

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CLERGY APPRECIATION

DID YOU KNOW? October is Clergy Appreciation Month. Here are some suggestions for ways to show appreciation to your pastor and other ministers.

THE PASTOR AS SPIRITUAL GUIDE

FEED MY SHEPHERDS Spiritual Healing and Renewal for Those in Christian Leadership

Howard Rice Never before has it been so difficult to be a pastor. Many pastors suffer from depression and burnout. Rice encourages pastors to embrace their role of spiritual guide. Discover how to help people find meaning and purpose through a close relationship with God. 978-0-8358-0846-0 | $19.00 | PAPERBACK

Flora Slosson Wuellner Wuellner uses the healing relationship between the risen Christ and his disciples as a model for the inner healing and renewal of today’s Christian leaders.

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A GUIDE TO PRAYER FOR MINISTERS AND OTHER SERVANTS

TIME AWAY A Guide for Personal Retreat Ben Campbell Johnson & Paul H. Lang

Rueben P. Job & Norman Shawchuck A devotional and prayer book that includes thematically arranged material for each week of the year, plus themes and a schedule for personal retreats. This resource was created for persons in professional ministry who want to keep their relationship with God alive and vital. Scriptures are from the New Common Lectionary. Writers include Carlo Carretto, Martin Luther, Simone Weil, Henri J. M. Nouwen, Richard Foster, Mother Teresa, and many others.

A retreat offers time for our souls to catch up with us so we can encounter our true selves and hear the voice of God. Begin or enhance a lifelong habit of stepping away from your daily routine to enjoy the blessings of focused time with the Creator of the universe.

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“The Academy for Spiritual Formation gave me the space, the time, the support, and the model I needed to learn again that God loves me deeply.

This is my true story, and The Academy helped me discover it. What’s yours?”

— Kristen Vincent, author of A Bead and a Prayer: A Beginner’s Guide to Protestant Prayer Beads (Upper Room Books, 2013) and graduate of Academy #34

To discover your story and to learn more about The Academy, visit: academy.upperroom.org

SPIRITUAL HEALING

Encouraging devotions to help with the transition from wife to widow

AT THE EDGE OF LIFE Conversations When Death Is Near

BEYOND DEATH What Jesus Revealed about Eternal Life

Richard L. Morgan

Flora Slosson Wuellner

What do you say to a dying person? In this book Morgan offers help for companioning loved ones on their final journey—whether you are a family member, friend, caregiver, clergy, or hospice worker.

What awaits us after death?

Flora Wuellner brings her deep wisdom and a lifetime of study, reflection, and spiritual direction to shed light on what Jesus revealed about eternal life.

Includes guided meditations

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A WIDOW’S PRAYER

MY INSPIRATION

Finding God’s Grace for the Days Ahead Nell E. Noonan AVAILABLE OCTOBER 2015 Losing a spouse ranks as one of life’s greatest stresses.

In her book of 60 devotions, Nell Noonan candidly shares her experiences in the 26 months following her husband’s death. Emphasizing that each person’s journey through grief is unique, Noonan encourages grieving women to turn to God for strength, comfort, and healing and gives them a suggested practice or action for each day.

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“ During morning prayers on the first anniversary of my husband’s death, I felt a quickening of my spirit, telling me to write about my journey in grief in a collection of devotions for widows. I think of these women as my tribe, my sisterhood. My hope is to encourage you to engage in self-care by setting aside time each day to pray, read scripture, and abide in the Lord’s presence.”

WILD THINGS Poems of Grief and Love, Loss and Gratitude

LOSE, LOVE, LIVE The Spiritual Gifts of Loss

Roberta C. Bondi

Dan Moseley

Bondi’s authentic poems and stories will comfort those who are grieving.

A valuable resource for pastors, chaplains, hospice workers, and family and friends of those dealing with loss.

You aren’t alone in your grief. Dan Moseley explores 10 realities of loss and change, gently guiding you to journey through your suffering and open yourself to the rebirth that is possible even in your pain.

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SPIRITUAL HEALING

HOPE BEYOND YOUR TEARS Experiencing Christ’s Healing Love Trevor Hudson In the face of grief and loss, have you wondered how you will ever move beyond your tears and emptiness? Explore how Christ meets us in our grief and offers hope and healing.

10 weeks • Includes reflection questions

QUESTIONS GOD ASKS US Trevor Hudson You’ve probably questioned God, but have you ever thought of God asking you questions? Look at 10 questions God poses in the Bible, and see how they can lead to deeper conversations with God. 10 weeks • Includes reflection questions 978-0-8358-9990-1 | $15.00 | PAPERBACK

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LOVING AN ADDICT Gospel Reflections of Hope and Healing

TALKING IN THE DARK Praying When Life Doesn’t Make Sense

Alyssa Phillips

Steve Harper

Loving someone with an addiction represents huge spiritual challenges— overcoming denial; transcending fear, anger, shame, and guilt; forgiving yourself and your loved one; deciding whether to stay or leave. Fifty-two devotions offer hope and strength to help you cope.

Have you ever felt like giving up on prayer?

Steve Harper helps you move through frustrations in your prayer life and realize that prayer is worth the effort. He challenges you to confront your problems with prayer and keep on praying.

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SPIRITUAL HEALING

MIRACLE When Christ Touches Our Deepest Need

ENTER BY THE GATE Jesus’ 7 Guidelines When Making Hard Choices

Flora Slosson Wuellner Do you need a miracle?

Miracles still happen, Flora Slosson Wuellner says. This wise spiritual teacher and adviser shows how Jesus’ miracles make a difference in our lives today. She affirms Christ’s power to respond to our deepest hurts and needs.

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Flora Slosson Wuellner We all face hard choices. Learn to listen for the voice of God and receive clarity in times of decision or struggle. Using the story of the Good Shepherd in John 10, Wuellner skillfully helps you discover Jesus’ criteria for discernment.

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TO WALK IN INTEGRITY Spiritual Leadership in Times of Crisis

WHEN YOU COME UNGLUED . . .

STICK CLOSE TO GOD

Steve Doughty

Patricia Wilson

Our troubled world needs spiritual leadership now more than ever. Examine a biblical understanding of integrity, and discover 9 key qualities in a life of integrity.

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With her folksy wisdom, Wilson shows us how to dump our baggage, resist stress, loosen up, and begin simply to be the unique individuals God created us to be. She offers a wise and lighthearted take on the serious business of maturing in faith.

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ADVENT

Rediscover the music you know and love this Christmas.

EMBODIED LIGHT Advent Reflections on the Incarnation

SILENCE AND OTHER SURPRISING INVITATIONS OF ADVENT

Melissa Tidwell Enuma Okoro Advent invites us to contemplate the mystery of incarnation—our Creator’s daring adventure of becoming human and living among us. Discover how to follow this fully human yet fully divine Jesus with your whole self—mind, spirit, and body.

Witness Zechariah and Elizabeth’s surprise as an angel tells Zechariah that they will finally become parents in their old age.

Okoro leads you to reflect on the meaning of waiting in silence, living with the unknown, and trusting God.

4 weeks • Includes Leader’s Guide

4 weeks • Includes reflection questions

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MY INSPIRATION

WHY THIS JUBILEE?

Advent Reflections on Songs of the Season James C. Howell Music is a powerful and unforgettable way to celebrate the joy of Advent and Christmas. In these 24 reflections on well-known carols and other Christmas songs, James Howell ponders the meaning of certain phrases from these songs and relates them to our daily lives. Join him in this rich remembrance for the season.

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SINGING MARY’S SONG An Advent Message of Hope and Deliverance

“ A few years ago, I was at a dinner sitting next to Kevin Siers, who since has won a Pulitzer prize for his clever and provocative political cartoons. It was during Advent, and he shared with me that his favorite phrase to ponder, among all our carols, is ‘the hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee tonight.’ I realized I had cheerfully sung carols all my life but hadn’t done much pondering.

Since then I’ve slowed down a bit and have discovered hidden riches in words and phrases I’d never pondered.”

MEETING THE MESSIAH Scriptures for the Advent Season

John A. Stroman Mary’s song known as the Magnificat is a message of deliverance and hope—for the homeless, the hungry, the refugee, the abused, the powerless, and the despairing.

Kara Lassen Oliver How will you meet the Messiah this Advent? Explore Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany from the vantage point of the Holy Spirit, Mary, the shepherds, the magi, and others.

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ADVENT

This Advent book invites readers to commit to the practice of daily prayer.

TASTE AND SEE Experiencing the Stories of Advent and Christmas

SIMPLY WAIT Cultivating Attentiveness in the Season of Advent

Jan Johnson

Pamela C. Hawkins

Experience Advent in a new way through this smallgroup study built around imaginative reading of scripture, an approach introduced by St. Ignatius.

Engage in the scripture stories of the season with your senses, and then consider how these stories speak to your own life.

How can you become more attentive to the Holy during Advent? Be still and pay attention to the Advent story with new eyes, ears, and hearts. Focus on a single word and prayer method each week of Advent.

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LIGHT OF LIGHTS

Advent Devotions from The Upper Room Daily Devotional Guide Engage in the practice of daily prayer with this collection of devotions from The Upper Room magazine. Corresponding with the themes of the four candles on an Advent wreath—hope, love, joy, and peace—these classic meditations and stories will enrich your soul as you journey through Advent.

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EXCERPT INTRODUCTION FROM THE BOOK: True lovers of peace are those who, in all their sufferings upon earth, remain at peace in mind and body for the love of Jesus Christ.

—Francis of Assisi

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EXPECTING THE UNEXPECTED An Advent Devotional Guide

WHILE WE WAIT Living the Questions of Advent Mary Lou Redding

Blair Gilmer Meeks Are today’s anxieties shrinking your joy? Blair Meeks invites you to expect the unexpected—discover the practical implications of Advent for your own Christlike actions in the world.

What questions would you like to ask God during Advent? While We Wait draws you into the Advent journey with its real-life struggles and spiritual inquiries. Join Tamar, Ruth, Mary, Zechariah, Elizabeth, and the magi as they ask questions that resonate with Christians today.

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LENT

A simple, powerful study using one word a day.

THE MIRACLES OF JESUS Meditations and Prayers for Lent

THE AWKWARD SEASON Prayers for Lent Pamela C. Hawkins

Wessel Bentley What do the miracles of Jesus have to do with our lives today? This informative, accessible, and relevant book of daily readings takes you from Ash Wednesday to Easter.

Does Lent seem like an awkward season to you? This unique little 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.

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PAUSES FOR LENT

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40 Words for 40 Days Trevor Hudson

AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 2015 Observing the 40 days of Lent helps us prepare for Easter in a thoughtful, meaningful way. In this beautifully minimalist book, Hudson guides you to focus on one word for each day of Lent. Each meditation includes a scripture, Hudson’s unique and applicable insights, and a closing prayer that gives you a thought to take into your day.

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REACHING TOWARD EASTER Devotions for Lent

During the 40 days of Lent, disciples of Jesus [are] encouraged to engage in three spiritual practices: prayer, fasting and giving to the poor. In this guide to the Lenten journey, I want to suggest something a little different. My prayer is that it will maximize the time-gift of Lent as an opportunity for you to deepen your following of the Crucified One who lives beyond crucifixion.

A CLEARING SEASON Reflections for Lent Sarah Parsons

Derek Maul Join Derek Maul on a devotional pilgrimage through the Gospel of John.

His daily devotions feature in-depth exploration of scripture, powerful personal stories, and prayers that will bring you closer to the risen Christ.

Lent serves as our annual invitation to come closer to God. It provides a time to look at our lives and identify obstacles that keep us from God. Parsons helps you learn how to clear away those obstacles and create space for God..

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LENT

A series for all ages, designed for individual or churchwide use.

A WORLD WORTH SAVING Lenten Spiritual Practices for Action

SHADOWS, DARKNESS, AND DAWN A Lenten Journey with Jesus

George Hovaness Donigian Thomas R. Steagald Instead of giving up something for Lent, why not pray about stories in the daily news? Link your inner spiritual life with outward actions like serving others, feeding the hungry, seeking justice, offering healing, and extending friendship.

This Lent, trace the journey of Jesus toward the cross, and 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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THE GOD WE CAN KNOW

Exploring the “I Am” Sayings of Jesus

MY INSPIRATION

Rob Fuquay Explore the “I Am” sayings of Jesus in the Gospel of John through this easy-to-use 7-week churchwide study. Find an answer to the most essential question in the Christian faith: “Who do you say I am?”

The DVD, filmed on location in the Holy Land, allows you to travel with Rob Fuquay and see the places where Jesus stood when he disclosed his true identity, and in what context he spoke each “I Am.” The book, DVD/study guide combo, and online support work together to provide one of the most meaningful, transforming initiatives your church can provide for the entire congregation.

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PARABLES AND PASSION Jesus’ Stories for the Days of Lent

Taking these sayings to heart can bring us into closer connection with Jesus. Christianity is not a religion, it’s a relationship, and a living relationship requires nurture and attention.

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John Indermark Examine the parables of Jesus in light of his betrayal and death on the cross.

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Gospeled lives are lives profoundly affected by an encounter with Jesus.

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Music is a powerful and unforgettable way to celebrate the joy of Advent and Christmas. In these 24 reflections on well-known carols and other Christmas songs, James Howell ponders the meaning of certain phrases from these songs and relates them to our daily lives. Join him in this rich remembrance for the season.

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