Author(s): Nadya Williams
Publisher: Zondervan Academic
Price: $11.99       (Ends Jun 28)

Can Christians today read the great classics of Greco-Roman pagan literature for spiritual formation and growth in the virtues?

Classical scholar Nadya Williams responds with an unequivocal “Yes!” Even in the Late Roman Empire Christian readers, like Augustine and Boethius, did just this. But reading the classics this way requires reading differently than, perhaps, most people today are used to doing.

This is a book about reading the Greco-Roman classics as Christians–the why, the how, and to a lesser extent, the when. This exercise, equal parts intellectual and spiritual, is timely. Just as our bodies are what we eat, so are our minds what we consume. The past few years have seen the appearance of books on the value of literature in nourishing our minds and souls–developing the practice of reading not just the Bible but all that we read for spiritual formation. Most such books have focused largely on medieval and modern literature, involving antiquity only occasionally.

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Author(s): H. Daniel Zacharias
Publisher: Lexham Press
Price: $5.99       (Ends Jun 15)

Your years in seminary are meant to prepare you for ministry, but it can also be a very challenging time. Many students struggle with the rigorous study and the challenges to their personal and spiritual lives.

Surviving and Thriving in Seminary is designed to prepare current and future seminary students for what’s ahead. In it, two seminary professors (and former seminary students) tell you what they tell their students, and what they wish they’d known. This book aims to teach you skills that will help you thrive in the areas of your personal life, time management, and study practices. While seminary is always a rigorous experience, you can do more than survive it. You can thrive.

Author(s): Kristen Feola
Publisher: Zondervan
Price: $2.99       (Ends Jun 14)

Over 100 Recipes Plus 21 Daily Devotionals

This book is your ultimate plan of action and toolbox as you commit to the Daniel Fast. You’ll not only embrace healthier eating habits, you’ll also discover a greater awareness of God’s presence.

Divided into three parts–fast, focus, and food–this book is your inspirational resource for pursuing a more intimate relationship with God as you eliminate certain foods such as sugars, processed ingredients, and solid fats from your diet for 21 days. Author Kristen Feola explains the Daniel Fast in easy-to-understand language, provides thought-provoking devotions for each day of the fast, and shares more than 100 tasty, easy-to-make recipes that follow fasting guidelines.

In a conversational style, Feola helps you structure the fast so you can (more…)

Author(s): Kathleen McCallie
Publisher: Pickwick Publications
Price: $2.99       (Ends May 31)

How do international encounters in Nicaragua connect spiritual formation and liberation theology to transform communities? Seekers of justice from around the world found inspiration in the Nicaraguan revolution and struggle for freedom. After recognizing the patronizing, neocolonial structure of missionary models of aid, pastor Leslie Penrose founded a nonprofit organization, JustHope, with core values of solidarity, mutuality, collaboration, and sustainability in partnership. Hundreds of participants have joined this quest to enact the compassionate and just ethics of the Hebrew prophets and the liberating power of Jesus. Pastoral Theologian and ethicist Kathleen McCallie tells inspiring stories of Nicaraguan-led creativity exploring a new future with volunteers form the U.S. Framed as an interdisciplinary case study of seminary students traveling for solidarity to (more…)

Author(s): Gregory L. Jantz
Publisher: Revell
Price: $0.99       (Limited time only)

Anyone who has ever experienced physical or emotional fatigue as a result of our frantic modern world will welcome this practical and hopeful book. Dr. Gregory L. Jantz shows readers how to change the debilitating patterns of the past, leaving the road clear for a healthy and revitalized future. How to De-Stress Your Life is filled with exercises, checklists, and potential situations designed to guide readers into a probing self-examination to pave the way to renewed physical, emotional, and spiritual health.

Author(s): Lynne Hoeksema
Price: $0.99       (Ends May 27)

Pets are more than companions—they’re reflections of God’s heart. In Maisy, Mimi & Me: Discovering God’s Heart Through Our Pets and Their Friends in the Animal Kingdom, Lynne Hoeksema invites readers to see how God uses animals to bring joy, comfort, and gentle lessons of love.

Through heartwarming stories and insights, this book affirms the truth pet lovers already sense: our furry friends are gifts from God, reminding us of His character, faithfulness, and presence in our everyday lives.

Perfect for animal lovers and those seeking fresh encouragement in their walk with God, Maisy, Mimi & Me will leave you smiling, comforted, and inspired to recognize His love in the pets and creatures we hold dear.

Author(s): Janie Cheaney , Betsy Farquhar, et al.
Publisher: Moody Publishers
Price: $3.99       (Ends May 31)

God loves stories. We understand the world and ourselves in light of His great story. And humans reflect Him in their love to tell and immerse themselves in story. But not all stories are equal—or even good.

Good books awaken us to truth, warn us from falsehood, and provide unforgettable examples. They open our hearts to beauty and wonder. They shape us. In The Redeemed Reader, parents and educators find encouragement and guidance to raise readers who can engage both heart and mind with books and the culture surrounding them.

This book offers insight into how to build discernment in children and provides practical tips, examples, and booklists for their literary journey. Passionate about shepherding imaginations and young hearts, the authors read (more…)