Two Waterbrook Multnomah eBooks: Jan 25/25

The Sacredness of Secular Work
Author(s): Jordan Raynor
Publisher: WaterBrook
Price: $1.99       (Ends Jan 30)

From a leading voice in the faith and work movement and author of Redeeming Your Time comes the revolutionary message that God sees our daily work—in whatever form it takes—with far more value than we ever imagined.

“The Sacredness of Secular Work does an extraordinary job of being both personally relevant and, more importantly, biblically faithful.”—Randy Alcorn, New York Times bestselling author of Heaven

Does your work matter for eternity?

Sadly, most believers don’t think so. Sure, the 1 percent of the time they spend sharing the gospel with their co-workers matters. But most Christians view the other 99 percent of their time as meaning very little in the grand scheme of things.

But that’s not how God sees it.

Jordan Raynor, a leading voice in the faith and work movement and bestselling author, offers a revolutionary message about how our daily jobs—from baristas and entrepreneurs to stay-at-home parent and coaches—have intrinsic and eternal value. In The Sacredness of Secular Work, he reveals unexpected ways our work truly matters. In these pages you’ll discover

• How a low regard of our work limits our understanding of God and His Kingdom
• Inspiring ways your work can reveal God’s kingdom on earth here and now
• Surprising strategies for ensuring your vocation has an eternal legacy
• Vital insights on what God’s view of work tells us about heaven

Combining research, Scripture, and storytelling, Jordan Raynor proves that work, in its diverse forms, is one of the primary activities that brings God delight. This biblical perspective will set you free to pursue your passions and skills and—perhaps for the first time—experience the Creator’s delight in the work of your hands.

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The Love as a Way of Life Devotional: A Ninety-Day Adventure That Makes Love a Daily Habit
Author(s): Gary Chapman
Publisher: WaterBrook
Price: $1.99       (Ends Jan 30)

Start Developing the Best Habit of All

To become a person who consistently loves others, you first need to be a loving person. In this companion devotional to Love As a Way of Life, you’ll find inspiration for letting love guide the way you respond to others in every situation. The daily readings capture God’s wisdom and direction in practicing the seven traits of a loving person. Compelling stories and biblical illustrations will show you how to live out the characteristics of kindness, patience, forgiveness, courtesy, humility, generosity, and honesty.

These ninety short devotionals–perfect for reading on your own, with your spouse, or with a friend over coffee–deliver the inspiration and encouragement you need to make love a lasting habit. Whatever your love language, you’ll enjoy richer, more rewarding relationships as you embark on an exciting daily adventure in loving others.

Help for Women Under Stress

Author(s): Nanci & Randy Alcorn
Publisher: Eternal Perspective Ministries
Price: $3.99      

Stress. It’s part of our everyday lives, sometimes as the spark that keeps us moving forward and sometimes as the avalanche that threatens to bury us. Chances are, since this book’s title has caught your eye, you are looking for some relief from stress, or at least hope that relief is possible.

In this thoroughly revised and updated edition of Help for Women Under Stress, originally published in 1986, Randy and Nanci offer you both the hope and the help you are looking for. (more…)

30 Daily Appointments with Heaven

Author(s): Reggie Anderson with Jennifer Schuchmann
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers
Price: $2.99      

When a patient first asked Dr. Reggie Anderson to sit at her bedside as she passed from this life, something miraculous happened. As he held her hand, the veil between this world and the next parted . . . and he received an astonishing glimpse of what awaits us in heaven. Little did he know this was just a foretaste of what was to come— a lifetime of God-given “appointments with heaven.” (more…)

Five Star Man

Author(s): Neil Kennedy
Publisher: My Healthy Church (an imprint of Influence Resources)
Price: $2.99      

> The Fivestarman Field Guide / 45 Day Challenge is also available here.

In Fivestarman–The Five Passions Of Authentic Manhood, Neil Kennedy digs deep into the five passions of authentic manhood. When God created Man, he placed within him a deep reservoir of purpose. Flowing within that reservoir is a commodity worth more than gold. It truly is the currency of your life. If you can gain understanding of it, you will never again be concerned about the subsistence level of living–clothes, cars, and cottages. You will be able to focus on what really matters–which is the purpose of your existence as an authentic man.

Yesterday’s Gone

Author(s): Cindy Woodsmall & Erin Woodsmall
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers
Price: $3.99      

Eliza holds a secret that can rewrite the past.

Eliza Bontrager and Jesse Ebersol have fallen in love and are determined to marry, despite the belief of their Amish community and respective families that there’s a hidden curse—one that only shows up when an Ebersol and Bontrager marry.

Before the ceremony on the day of the wedding, Eliza’s great-aunt Rose gives her a family heirloom quilt and tells her that she may use it to change one event in the past. Eliza appreciates the woman’s heart, but she dismisses the strange conversation while keeping the beautiful quilt.

Several years later, mourning the loss of their third child, Eliza discovers her inability to deliver a healthy baby is genetic. Remembering her great-aunt’s strange words, she decides that if she can go back in time and reject Jesse’s proposal, she can save him the heartache of a childless marriage. Her sacrifice will allow him to marry someone else and raise a family. But once she puts her plan into action, she discovers the true impact of her decision—on Jesse and so many others within their community.

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The 5 Love Languages of Teenagers

Author(s): Gary Chapman
Publisher: Northfield Publishing
Price: $3.99       (Ends June 30)

Over 600,000 copies sold! Socially, mentally, and spiritually, teenagers face a variety of pressures and stresses each day. Despite these pressures, it is still parents who can influence teens the most, and The 5 Love Languages of Teenagers equips parents to make the most of that opportunity.

In this adaptation of the #1 New York Times bestseller The 5 Love Languages® (more than 20 million copies sold), Dr. Gary Chapman explores the world in which teenagers live, explains their developmental changes, and gives tools to help you identify and appropriately communicate in your teen’s love language.

Get practical tips for how to:

Express love to your teen effectively
Navigate the key issues in your teen’s life, including anger and independence
Set boundaries that are enforced with discipline and consequences
Support and love your teen when he or she fails

Get ready to discover how the principles of the five love languages can really work in the life of your teenager and family.

 

Find It Fast in the Bible (A to Z Series)

Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Price: $2.99       (Ends Sept 1)

Noticing a frequently used Bible phrase often precedes a breakthrough in understanding Scripture’s teaching on key Bible topics. But computer-based searches and single-word concordances quickly overwhelm learners with raw, unconnected data. This phrase concordance compiles over 5,000 Bible expressions, giving their exact Scriptural quotations complete with surrounding sentences. Additionally, their alphabetical listing offers the chance to explore similar and related topics without starting a new search.

Find It Fast in the Bible presents the exact chapter-and-verse locations of specific passages where the same wording expresses a Bible theme, such as “Day of the Lord,” “Kingdom of Heaven,” and “I tell you the truth.” This handy reference resource contains

Over 5,000 best-loved and most-used Bible phrases
The New King James Version as the primary translation
Cross-references to other major translations (NIV, NRSV, KJV, and NASB)
An alphabetical arrangement by the first word in the phrase
More than 30,000 references
An extensive Key Word Index
These features make Find It Fast in the Bible a trusted, time-saving companion resource and stand-alone aid for personal and group discovery.