Family Bible Study

These classic stories, taken directly from the text of the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible, will delight and inspire children before bedtime or on the go.

Whispers of Wisdom: Bedtime Stories from the Bible is not just a collection of tales—it is a treasure chest of lessons for life, wrapped in the warm, soothing blanket of bedtime stories. As you listen to them, whispering words of wisdom into the night, you pass down the greatest legacy of all: the enduring stories of faith, hope, love, and humanity.

Mama Bear Apologetics is the audiobook you've been looking for. This mom-to-mom guide will equip you to teach your kids how to form their own biblical beliefs about what is true and what is false. Through transparent life stories and clear, practical applications - including prayer strategies - this band of Mama Bears offers you tools to train yourself, so you can turn around and train your kids.

Want to Simplify Your Life? It happens to the best of us. Purchases, paperwork, gifts, and keepsakes accumulate. Before we know it, we’ve amassed a mountain that seems too massive to move. We upsize to accommodate sentimental items we can’t bear to part with. Bills read like our possessions own us, rather than the other way around. Are you swamped by stuff? Clobbered by clutter? Tired of budgeting excess housing and storage? Would you like to simplify, minimize, or lighten your load? Need tips on helping a parent or elder downsize? Want to trade the “stuff of life” for a more ...

Strengthen your marriage and reconnect with God with this simple guided system...Are you struggling to prioritize your marriage in a world that demands more than ever from your time and attention? You're not alone. In the busy modern world, it's easier than ever to feel stressed, overwhelmed, disconnected from God, your spouse, and your family. Most marital problems stem from a lack of communication. It’s never too early or too late to experience more love and fulfillment in your relationship with God, your spouse, and your family.

You can meet Hannah in 1 Samuel, chapters 1 and 2. The Bible says she was "barren", and we know she suffered heartache, anguish, and grief because of her empty arms. Perhaps you do, too. Hannah's Hope is for all who long for a child yet to be conceived, grieve for a baby too soon passed from the womb, or have lived through the no-man's-land of failed adoption. It is intended as a guide to assist you in making wise decisions as you struggle through your grief.

Through these stories, Shannon explains the intimate connection between faith and family—and how God’s unexpected agenda can redefine the way we think about family. Not all of these mothers and daughters in the Bible were paragons of virtue. Like us, they were human beings who faltered and struggled to do their best. While some heard God’s voice, others chose their own paths. Through the lens of their imperfections, we can see how God used their stories to bring about His divine plans. He’s still doing the same work in our lives today.

CBA best-selling author Karen Kingsbury - herself an adoptive mother - offers an inspiring collection of true stories to remind readers that God is present in every adoption. Providing the perspectives of people from a diverse set of backgrounds and age ranges, Treasury of Adoption Miracles features stories of inspiration and hope that will appeal to adoptive parents, their children, and lovers of nonfiction alike.

What Can You Do When All Marriage Advice Has Failed? If you feel hopeless, emotionally drained… tired of being the only one trying all things to save your marriage... you are not alone! Discover the secrets to transforming your broken marriage into a successful one with this powerful 9-Week Marriage Bible Study Workbook. Learn the key strategies to finding hope and joy in your marriage today! I had searched out the best marriage advice around, Christian marriage advice, and fun marriage advice, from Christian and secular marriage books alike. None of it worked to fix my marriage. Then I ...

Starting with her father, who never met a whitetail buck he couldn't shoot, a whiskey bottle he couldn't empty, or a woman he couldn't charm, and her mother, who "invented road rage before 1960," Melissa Delbridge introduces us to the people in her own family bible. Readers will find elements of Southern Gothic and familiar vernacular characters, but Delbridge endows each with her startling and original interpretation. In this disarmingly unguarded and unapologetic memoir, she shows us what really happened in the "stew of religion and sex" that was 1960s Tuscaloosa.

Building on the unique five-day prayer and study formula used in her best-selling book Women of the Bible, former publishing editor and author Jean E. Syswerda provides you with a comprehensive overview of Scripture in this 52-week devotional. The Women's Devotional Guide to the Bible serves as a devotional and simple bible study guide all in one. Jean will lead you into a deeper understanding of the Bible as the whole Word of God so that you begin to see how its bits and parts fit together and how its message can provide inspiration and direction for your daily life.

Parenting happens in habits. We make meals, shuttle our kids to events, answer their questions, discipline them, and do bedtime. But did you know that even these ordinary routines can serve as extraordinary opportunities to live out God’s love in profound ways? In Habits of the Household, you will discover simple practices you can implement around your daily routines and seemingly mundane moments that will lead to a lifetime of growing closer to God—both for you and everyone in your home.

When a charming polar bear cub climbs into bed one night, she asks her Mama a very important question, one that little “human cubs” often wonder about, too: “Where did I come from”? As Mama bear tucks her youngest cub under the quilts, she gently, tenderly, and reassuringly communicates the message loving parents everywhere (bears and non-bears alike) want their little ones to hear: "We wanted you very, very much, and we are so very glad because - God gave us you".

Through The Family of Jesus, listeners will develop an emotional connection to the family members of Jesus, learning about their lives and falling in love with Scripture along the way. Bible studies and devotionals abound, and in churches everywhere people gather to seek a deeper understanding of God's word and its application to their lives. But too often these studies engage only the analytic approach to Bible learning.

Pennsylvania, 1870 Deborah was in love with Timothy years ago, but he married her sister Eve instead. Now Deborah is a schoolteacher and widower Timothy is back as the town’s doctor. As he helps her to study for a college entrance exam, her feelings for him are rekindled. Will Timothy return her affections?

How did The Simpsons, one of the most popular television shows in history, go from being attacked by many religious leaders for its lack of family values to being called one of the most theologically relevant programs in prime time? Religion journalist Mark Pinsky explores the individual characters, interviews several of the show's writers and producers, and concludes with a theological discussion.

When a loved one tells us their sexual orientation or gender identity is something other than what we've believed, it can send us into a tailspin of worry and confusion. What does God think? How are we supposed to respond? What will happen to their eternal souls? I Don't Want Them to Go to Hell is a tool for exploring these questions scripturally, and prayerfully.

Gary Thomas, pastor and best-selling author of Sacred Marriage, believes that one simple word can bring hope, light, and life into any marriage: Cherish. Most marriages survive by gritting teeth and holding on. But what if surviving marriage wasn't the goal? What if we aimed to thrive instead? In Cherish, Thomas teaches us that although there are a countless number of marriages consisting of two people just going through the motions, there are real ways this pattern can be reversed.

Enjoy a thorough and riveting Bible trivia experience that takes you on a chronological journey from the angel Gabriel's exciting announcements to John's prophetic recordings in Revelation. Test your knowledge as you witness the world that God created. Travel through ancient and holy lands. Relive key biblical characters' crucial moments.

We read in the Gospels that Jesus told many, many parables. Parables have been described as earthly stories with a heavenly meaning. As Jesus traveled, he’d see an everyday occurrence, from which, he would teach a lesson to His disciples. A farmer planting seeds, birds feeding on grain, fishermen casting a net, a poor widow giving an offering at the temple, lilies growing in a field, a fig tree with no fruit, guests selecting the honored seats at a table, dirty feet unwashed by a host, a shepherd looking for a lost sheep, a mustard seed, a vineyard, a lost coin, a small child... the list ...