Life Growth

Our desire to grow runs deep. Yet the issues in our lives and relationships that we wish would change often stay the same, even with our best efforts at spiritual growth. Unpacking the practical and passionate theology that forms the backbone of their counseling, Drs. Henry Cloud and John Townsend shatter popular misconceptions about how God operates to reveal how growth really happens.

The Forty-Day Word Fast focuses on several biblically sound mechanisms to help you change your words and your life. Not only will your vocabulary change, your heart also will be transformed in just forty days.

Most believers know about God the Father. They understand Jesus Christ. But the Holy Spirit? He remains a mystery—spoken of in hushed tones, misunderstood, and too often ignored. Yet, He is the power behind every transformation, the voice behind every revelation, and the unseen force that turns faith from theory into reality. This book strips away the confusion and brings clarity to one of the most vital aspects of the Christian life. Whether you are new to faith or have walked with God for years, you will discover how the Spirit moves, speaks, and empowers believers to live with ...

There is a new normal that can, and should, emerge from the ashes of 2020. The ancient wisdom of Jesus gives us just that. Ten Steps to Your Best Life extracts 10 clear steps that Jesus taught for living in and through the most difficult times of transition. Discover how to emerge from the shadows with a clear vision for living well in a post-pandemic world.

Do you have a tween aged 8-12 years who needs a little help to unlock their true potential and navigate the challenges of growing up with confidence and positivity? Then look no further! Life Skills for Tweens: A Short Guide to Mastering Self-Esteem, Developing Healthy Friendships, and Personal Growth, is a powerful, easy-to-understand guide designed to help tweens overcome challenges and build confidence. This book offers practical advice on: Handling peer pressure Setting effective goals Developing resilience. Fostering self-esteem Nurturing healthy relationships Utilizing mindfulness ...

Why do we feel like we are always performing? Where does this impulse come from? As John Starke shows in The Secret Place of Thunder, our modern world has internalized the idea that the markers of having an admirable and successful life are primarily visible. It leads us to believe that a sense of self-worth and identity are metrics to be displayed. The performance of the self has become more important than the reality.

Over half of the people in the United States will experience the splitting up of their parents, statistics say. Yet no matter how "normal" divorce becomes, it always inflicts a profound wound on families—not only the parents, but the children, whether young or grown. The children of divorce are fractured on the level of their very being: heart, mind, and soul. If left untended, this break could pain them for the rest of their lives, tingeing their relationships, their faith, and their capacity for joy.

Spiritual transformation is not a one-size-fits-all journey. Each of us has a particular identity, gifts, values, roles, and purpose. Thus we each need distinct spiritual rhythms that are designed to help us live out that vocation and calling. In this practical book Alastair Sterne shows how we can craft a life of more intentionality, becoming Christlike in ways that fit who we are. First we discover who God made us to be, in all our distinctiveness. Then we enter into spiritual practices that flow out of that particular sense of identity.

When was the last time you awakened to a swirl of out-of-control thoughts? Perhaps you were overwhelmed with the weight of worry, the fear of failing, or the grip of guilt. The way we think directly impacts our joy and peace. In Tame Your Thoughts, Max Lucado provides three biblical and practical tools to renew your mind and transform your life.

Discover David Allen's powerful productivity principles and vastly increase your ability to work better, not harder - every day. He asks listeners what's holding them back and shows how all of us can be "ready for anything" - with a clear mind, a clear deck, and clear intentions. This is the perfect audiobook for anyone wanting to work and live at his or her very best.

Dr. Sue Johnson's landmark book Hold Me Tight has helped more than 1 million listeners strengthen and repair their romantic relationships. Now, finally, comes a companion workbook designed to help couples open up, reestablish safe emotional connection, and renew their bond. Drawing on the latest developments in Emotionally Focused Therapy, a field pioneered by Dr. Johnson, The Hold Me Tight Workbook is packed with sage wisdom and science-backed advice.

Feeling like life’s got you juggling flaming torches while riding a unicycle? Take a deep breath—you’re not alone. The Balanced Life Blueprint is here to rescue you from the chaos and help you reclaim your calm, one small, actionable step at a time. This isn’t your run-of-the-mill self-help guide. Nope, it’s your no-nonsense, laugh-a-little, do-a-lot toolkit for thriving in mind, body, and soul—even when life feels like a three-ring circus. Packed with practical strategies, relatable advice, and a sprinkle of humor, this book shows you how to: Tame stress before it turns you ...

Better Things is a novel about love, music, business, and life. Do you believe you can have everything you want in life? This is what Jon and Iris wonder after they meet during the "Step It Up" Summit in Miami. Could their personal and business success start at the same time? Would it be wise to mix business and pleasure? Can you really trust that life works for you, even when you’ve failed over and over again? When all your dreams start to come true, could you be the one person getting in your way? In this novel, we join Jon, Iris, and their friends as they work, trust and commit to ...

Traditional goal setting sets us up for failure. Starting from a place of desired outcomes, we attempt to answer the question: Where do I want to end up in life? We focus too much on outcomes, letting the end justify the means, and often forget who we are in the process, missing the point of goal setting altogether. We need a system that allows us to embrace who we are and let that understanding guide us toward a better life. Author Whitney English shares HEART goals—a system that starts with what matters most to you, never forcing you to adopt arbitrary goals and rules.

This book is written to women and for women as a tool that will empower them to become the best version of themselves. It utilizes the true and powerful meaning of scriptures without incorporating religion. It addresses the psychological, emotional and physiological limitations we impose upon ourselves through paradigms that tend to limit our ability to fully become who we are meant to be. It incorporates the science behind the universal laws that govern every part of our existence. This book teaches every woman how to focus on her well-being by improving the inner person spiritually and ...

The table has always been the spiritual, emotional, and relational center of a well-lived. The table is a central metaphor of throughout Scripture and it's where the real substance of life—from the mundane to the magnificent—is dreamed up, planned out, prayed over, accomplished, and celebrated. Yet most people aren't intentional about taking a seat at the table of their own lives—let alone prioritizing the important things that happen around the tables in their homes, at work, and beyond.

What do an ex-con, a former drug addict, a real estate broker, a college student and a married mother of two have in common? Nothing, or so I thought. Who would have imagined that God would make a prayer group as mismatched as ours the closest of friends? I almost didn’t even go to the Chicago Women’s Conference—after all, being thrown together with five hundred strangers wasn’t exactly my “comfort zone.” But something happened that weekend to make us realize we had to hang together, and the "Yada Yada Prayer Group” was born!

What If the Key to Finding True Love Is Hidden in Your Past Lives? Unhealthy relationships, repeating patterns, and emotional blocks may have roots deeper than you think — carried from lifetime to lifetime. Sometimes the love we seek is shaped by the experiences we’ve carried across lifetimes. Embrace your path to true love. Making True Love is a guide to transforming relationship patterns, inspired by past life wisdom. Through real-life stories and practical tools, you’ll learn how to identify your relationship patterns — and shift them using past life regression. 11 common ...

There are times when looking back helps to fuel our future. Looking back at the life of evangelist Maria Woodworth-Etter, you will be emboldened by the truth that nothing is impossible to the believer who surrenders to God. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Maria Woodworth-Etter, the grandmother of the Pentecostal movement, astounded many Americans as she traveled across the country holding revivals. At these meetings, the worst sinners in the town were saved, the most diseased were healed, and her biggest critics were proven wrong.

Do you ever find it hard to pray and don't know what to say? Prayer is one of the most powerful, life-changing things we will ever do, and yet we often struggle. It's hard to find the time. It's repetitive, we get distracted, and sometimes even bored. And the answers often feel few and far between. The good news? There is a simple, powerful way to reignite your conversation with God.