Make Sense of Your Story

Author(s): Adam Young Adam
Publisher: Baker Books
Price: $9.99       (Ends Jun 15)

Looking back at painful stories from the past seems counterproductive, especially when it appears unrelated to our present lives. But what if exploring our past stories can help us make sense of where we are now and begin to imagine who we would like to become? Rather than ignoring, suppressing, or running from our past hurts, looking at our stories of heartache and how they have shaped us helps make sense of who we are now and points the way to freedom and meaningful change.

In Make Sense of Your Story, trauma therapist and Licensed Clinical Social Worker Adam Young helps you explore your personal story so you can understand how your experiences have shaped your brain–which, in turn, allows you (more…)

The Glory of the Cross: Reflections for Lent from the Gospel of John

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Author(s): Tim Chester
Publisher: Good Book Company
Price: $2.99       (June 24-25)

In many ways, Easter is supposed to be the high-point of the year for Christians, where we remember the three days that changed history for ever. But for many of us, the day quickly comes and goes without us really feeling any different. Yet for centuries Christians around the world have marked the season of Lent—the forty days leading up to Easter—as a way of reflecting on their need for forgiveness and anticipating Christ’s work on the cross.

These daily readings present deep theology in a concise and understandable way, allowing you to soak up the real meaning of Christ’s death and resurrection. Each week, you’ll read through one or two chapters of John’s Gospel. The Sunday reading provides an introduction (more…)

True North

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Author(s): Gary & Lisa Heim
Publisher: Kregel Publications
Price: $2.99       (July 6-7)

Every day we face some kind of frustration: flat tires, flooded basements, wounding words, a broken body, a troubled marriage–trouble comes in all shapes and sizes and can happen when we least expect it. While everyone struggles, few people have learned to struggle well. But it’s not impossible!

Frustrations arise when we look to people and things of this world to fill our desires, rather than to the
only One who can really satisfy us. True North offers a unique, biblical paradigm that gives understanding and help to turn to God in the frustrations of life. Frustration often causes us to “go south” and react in the flesh. We grumble and grasp. God calls us to “go north” and respond to hardship (more…)

Knowing God Through the Year

Author(s): J. I. Packer, Carolyn Nystrom
Publisher: IVP
Price: $10.99       (Ends July 31)

Here is a one-year guide through one of the most treasured books of Christian spirituality: J. I. Packer’s Knowing God. Each day you’ll read a Scripture and a brief passage about the glory and joy of being in relationship with God. An idea at the end of each day’s reading will help you to respond to God in prayer and reflection. This could be the most significant book you will read this year–or next.

Purpose Driven Life Devotional for Kids

Author(s): #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Rick Warren
Publisher: Zonderkidz
Price: $2.99       (Ends Aug 1)

Help your child understand and live out God’s purpose in their life with The Purpose Driven Life Devotional for Kids by Pastor Rick Warren. Based upon the themes and ideas found in his bestselling book The Purpose Driven Life, this 365-day devotional for children 8 to 12, shows how to authentically live out God’s plan and trust Him along the way.

These short 5 minute devotionals aim to share how God created each of his children with a purpose in mind, and how to thoughtfully and prayerfully start the incredible journey of finding that reason. This year-long devotional will guide readers through self-discovery in prayer, building purposefully friendships and relations, and creating a fulfilling life through God’s word.

The Purpose Driven Life (more…)

Wake Up to Wonder

Author(s): Karen Wright Marsh
Publisher: Brazos Press
Price: $4.99       (Ends Aug 1)

In her quest to live a vibrant spiritual life, Karen Wright Marsh had a revelation: she didn’t need to find and follow the perfect plan; she needed people she could follow.

In Wake Up to Wonder, Marsh introduces you to those people–faithful yet oh-so-human Christians from across centuries and cultures. Inspired by their example, she offers playful, simple practices that bring deeper meaning and purpose to everyday life.

In the company of diverse spiritual companions, you’ll journey through physical health, prayer, activism, Scripture reading, creativity, and beyond. Each chapter includes hands-on invitations such as writing prompts, space for personal reflection, and “Try This,” a collage of spiritual and personal experiments anyone can do.

As you wake up to wonder, you’ll discover what these (more…)

Calm Thoughts for Kids

Author(s): Max Lucado
Publisher: Tommy Nelson
Price: $2.99       (Ends Aug 1)

Max Lucado offers hope and calm for kids who are facing fears and having anxious thoughts. Our children are growing up in an uncertain world, and it’s hard for them to put their worries into God’s hands, especially as they struggle to name their anxieties and concerns. Author and pastor Max Lucado shares this 90-day devotional to help your children experience calm moments when they’re having anxious days.

A perfect gift for Easter, baptisms, or kids experiencing changes in mood, behavior, or sleep due to worries, Calm Thoughts for Kids includes

Bible verses,
comforting artwork,
short devotions with kid-friendly analogies,
a quick-reference list of God’s promises, and
thoughtful practices and questions to encourage conversation between you and your children and to help them release their anxieties (more…)