No Better Place Than In The Center Of His Presence

This first book, authored by Bob Pangburn, contains a devotional reading for each day of the year, and has been used by the Lord to bring encouragement to many around the world. Each reading is inspirational and provides a better understanding of God's love. The words written herein are from Bob's early morning visits with the Lord, reading God's Word, and listening to the voice of the Holy Spirit. Bob's Prayer is that you experience daily the joy, peace, and comfort that only can come from love found in the "Better Place" of God's presence and the heart of our Lord Jesus Christ.

The Practice of the Presence of God is a spiritual classic written by Brother Lawrence, a 17th-century Carmelite monk. This small but impactful work is a compilation of letters and conversations attributed to Brother Lawrence, offering profound insights into cultivating a continuous awareness of the presence of God in everyday life.

The hard work required to make God real, how it changes the people who do it, and why it helps explain the enduring power of faith How do gods and spirits come to feel vividly real to people—as if they were standing right next to them? Humans tend to see supernatural agents everywhere, as the cognitive science of religion has shown. But it isn’t easy to maintain a sense that there are invisible spirits who care about you. In How God Becomes Real, acclaimed anthropologist and scholar of religion T. M. Luhrmann argues that people must work incredibly hard to make gods real and that this effort—by changing the people who do it and giving them the benefits they seek from invisible others—helps to explain the enduring power of faith. Drawing on ethnographic studies of evangelical Christians, pagans, magicians, Zoroastrians, Black Catholics, Santeria initiates, and newly orthodox Jews, Luhrmann notes that none of these people behave as if gods and spirits are simply there. Rather, these worshippers make strenuous efforts to create a world in which invisible others matter and can become intensely present and real. The faithful accomplish this through detailed stories, absorption, the cultivation of inner senses, belief in a porous mind, strong sensory experiences, prayer, and other practices. Along the way, Luhrmann shows why faith is harder than belief, why prayer is a metacognitive activity like therapy, why becoming religious is like getting engrossed in a book, and much more. A fascinating account of why religious practices are more powerful than religious beliefs, How God Becomes Real suggests that faith is resilient not because it provides intuitions about gods and spirits—but because it changes the faithful in profound ways.

Jesus Calling® Bible stories with Jesus Calling devotions are now available for toddlers! Jesus Calling My First Bible Storybook includes simple Bible stories accompanied by short messages of Jesus’ love for children. Delightful art makes this a perfect companion to Jesus Calling for Little Ones. You already know and love the Jesus Calling® brand, and the new Jesus Calling My First Bible Storybook is the perfect way to introduce your littlest ones to the Bible and to Jesus and His love. You and your family will enjoy this Bible storybook night after night.

They say blood is thicker than water. It could be true or it could be false. The Kansas Roses are put to the test. Will they be able to stay together as a family, or has bounty hunting torn them apart?

Life is often consumed by activity and busyness, and we often seek to separate ourselves from daily life in order to find rest and relief. Sadly, these distractions and efforts force a division between ourselves and the Lord. But what if there was some other way? What if we could find rest in the Lord, even in our daily lives? Let Love Reside: A Practical Guide to Deepening Your Relationship with God, by Feven Negga, Ph.D., shows how achieving a deeper relationship with God can lead us to rest, peace, strength, and love. Written for Christians new to their spiritual development as well as those who have walked closely with the Lord for years, Let Love Reside steps beyond restrictive religious rules and formalities and offers guidance in finding a deeper understanding of God’s love in a simple, truthful, and profound way. Through insightful discussion of biblical passages and themes, Dr. Negga leads us from exploring the nature of rest and fasting to forgiveness and God’s desire for intimacy. When it comes to realizing rest and peace in God and in our lives, how we act is far more important than what we do. By striving to understand and overcome modern life’s many barriers, we can begin the journey of a lifetime—building true intimacy with God and bringing freedom and joy to our mind, body, and soul.

Forty-five days. Forty-five challenges. On Fire and Full of Passion is a forty-five day devotional book that is designed to help inspire people to become more passionate and courageous Christians who will boldly go forth and share the Gospel of Christ with the people of this world. It is meant to get people's faith in God past the point of speaking mere words and to the point of taking action. Its purpose is to help people become completely in love with God and surrender everything they have to him. Each daily devotional has an application for the day as well as a unique challenge, verse, passage, and takeaway-all specifically designed to help people become more accountable to one another and more intimate with God; to help them become on fire and full of passion.

A profound exploration of how to hold on to hope when our unchanging faith collides with a changing culture, from two respected Christian storytellers and thought leaders. “Offers neither spin control nor image maintenance for the evangelical tribe, but genuine hope.”—Russell Moore, president of ERLC As the pressures of health warnings, economic turmoil, and partisan politics continue to rise, the influence of gospel-focused Christians seems to be waning. In the public square and popular opinion, we are losing our voice right when it’s needed most for Christ’s glory and the common good. But there’s another story unfolding too—if you know where to look. In Gospelbound, Collin Hansen and Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra counter these growing fears with a robust message of resolute hope for anyone hungry for good news. Join them in exploring profound stories of Christians who are quietly changing the world in the name of Jesus—from the wild world of digital media to the stories of ancient saints and unsung contemporary activists on the frontiers of justice and mercy. Discover how, in these dark times, the light of Jesus shines even brighter. You haven’t heard the whole story. And that’s good news.