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Crazy Love: Overwhelmed by a Relentless God

Crazy Love: Overwhelmed by a Relentless God

by Francis Chan

"Sometimes I feel like when I make decisions that are remotely biblical, people who call themselves Christians are the first to criticize and say I'm crazy, that I'm taking the Bible too literally, or that I'm not thinking about my family's well-being. . . When people gladly sacrifice their time or comfort or home, it is obvious that they trust in the promises of God. Why is it that the story of someone who has... (more)

The Treasure Principle: Unlocking the Secret of Joyful Giving (LifeChange Books)

The Treasure Principle: Unlocking the Secret of Joyful Giving (LifeChange Books)

by Randy Alcorn

Flip-Flop Your Concept of Giving! Bestselling author Randy Alcorn introduced readers to a revolution in material freedom and radical generosity with the release of the original The Treasure Principle in 2001. Now the revision to the compact, perennial bestseller includes a provocative new concluding chapter depicting God asking a believer questions about his stewardship over material resources. Readers are... (more)

The Total Money Makeover

A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness

by Dave Ramsey

The success stories speak for themselves in this book from money maestro Dave Ramsey. Instead of promising the normal dose of quick fixes, Ramsey offers a bold, no-nonsense approach to money matters, providing not only the how-to but also a grounded and uplifting hope for getting out of debt and achieving total financial health. Ramsey debunks the many myths of money (exposing the dangers of cash advance,... (more)

Your Unfinished Business: Find God in Your Circumstances Serve Others in Theirs

Your Unfinished Business: Find God in Your Circumstances Serve Others in Theirs

by Leroy Hurt

Easily read in a day, Your Unfinished Business is for those who don't want to settle for just avoiding what's unpleasant or seeking what makes us happy. Too many advise you to resign yourself to your fate. Their message is this: You may not be able to control your circumstances, but you can control how you respond to them. Nothing could be further from the truth. You can control your circumstances. Instead of... (more)

USING YOUR MONEY WISELY

by Larry Burkett

The writings of Christian financial counselor Larry Burkett will challenge you to rethink your current financial strategy as well as offer assistance to anyone who has ever found himself or a loved one in a money crunch.

Prescription for Nutritional Healing

by James F. Balch, Phyllis A. Balch

Prescription for Nutritional Healing by nutritionist Phyllis A. Balch and James F. Balch, M.D., has long been considered one of the most trusted, comprehensive sources on the mind-boggling array of vitamins, minerals, herbs, and other dietary supplements now available. Working from the premise that a good diet promotes good health, this third edition of PNH still starts with the basics: consume fresh produce,... (more)

Financial Peace Revisited

by Dave Ramsey, Sharon Ramsey

Dave Ramsey knows what it's like to have it all. By age twenty-six, he had established a four-million-dollar real estate portfolio, only to lose it by age thirty. He has since rebuilt his financial life and, through his workshops and his New York Times business bestsellers Financial Peace and More than Enough , he has helped hundreds of thousands of people to understand the forces behind their financial... (more)

Holy Cow! Does God Care about What We Eat?

Holy Cow! Does God Care about What We Eat?

by Hope Egan

Join Messiah Magazine editor and best-selling author Hope Egan on her personal journey through what the Bible says about eating meat. With the help of author and Bible teacher D. Thomas Lancaster, Hope helps you see how science and Scripture brilliantly intertwine. Promoting neither legalism nor vegetarianism, Holy Cow! gently challenges followers of Jesus to take a fresh look at how they live out their faith and... (more)

Cadillac Desert: The American West and Its Disappearing Water, Revised Edition

Cadillac Desert: The American West and Its Disappearing Water, Revised Edition

by Mark Reisner, Marc Reisner

Newly updated, this timely history of the struggle to discover and control water in the American West is a tale of rivers diverted and damned, political corruption and intrigue, billion-dollar battles over water rights, and economic and ecological disaster. Winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award.

Your God is Too Safe

by Mark Buchanan

Here's a thoughtful, probing exploration of why Christians get stuck in the place of complacency, dryness, and tedium -- and how to move on to new levels of spiritual passion! Buchanan shows how the majority of Christians begin their spiritual journey with excitement and enthusiasm -- only to get bogged down in a "borderland" -- an in-between space beyond the "old life" but short of the abundant, adventurous... (more)

Debt-Proof Your Marriage: How to Achieve Financial Harmony (Debt-Proof Living (Paperback))

Debt-Proof Your Marriage: How to Achieve Financial Harmony (Debt-Proof Living (Paperback))

by Mary Hunt

Mary Hunt's successful Debt-Proof Your Marriage is now available in paperback. In this highly practical book, Hunt helps couples learn the principles of acceptance, freedom, safety, and honesty in money matters. Debt-Proof Your Marriage covers everything couples need for managing their money harmoniously, including how to o reconcile different money behaviors and beliefs o let go of... (more)

Hungry Planet

by Peter Menzel, Faith D'Aluisio

On the banks of Mali ’s Niger River, Soumana Natomo and his family gather for a communal dinner of millet porridge with tamarind juice. In the USA, the Ronayne-Caven family enjoys corndogs-on-a-stick with a tossed green salad. This age-old practice of sitting down to a family meal is undergoing unprecedented change as rising world affluence and trade, along with the spread of global food conglomerates, transform... (more)

Unfettered Hope: A Call to Faithful Living in an Affluent Society

Unfettered Hope: A Call to Faithful Living in an Affluent Society

by Marva J. Dawn

The Environment and Christian Ethics (New Studies in Christian Ethics)

The Environment and Christian Ethics (New Studies in Christian Ethics)

by Michael S. Northcott

This book is about the extent, origins and causes of the environmental crisis. Dr. Northcott argues that Christianity has lost the biblical awareness of the interconnectedness of all life. He shows how Christian theologians and believers might recover a more ecologically-friendly belief system and life style. The author provides an important corrective to secular approaches to environmental ethics, including... (more)

Shopping for Time: How to Do It All and NOT Be Overwhelmed

Shopping for Time: How to Do It All and NOT Be Overwhelmed

by Carolyn Mahaney

Overwhelmed. Miserable. Exhausted. These are often the words that women use to describe their high-demand lifestyles. How are women who are always on the go expected to cope with the demands of work, family, and ministry? Carolyn Mahaney and her three daughters, Nicole Whitacre, Kristin Chesemore, and Janelle Bradshaw, recognize the needs of Christian women today. Shopping for Time offers the solution... (more)

Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace: Dumping Debt DVD

Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace: Dumping Debt DVD

Dumping Debt is an 84 minute DVD provides techniques on "Dumping Debt". In this series you will learn the power of the "Debt Snowball".

Greater Health God's Way: Seven Steps to Health, Youthfulness, and Vitality

Greater Health God's Way: Seven Steps to Health, Youthfulness, and Vitality

by Stormie Omartian

For everyone who's tried several diet and exercise programs only to find them less than completely satisfying, Greater Health God's Way is a creative, practical approach to developing a person's mind, body and spirit. Stormie shares how her "Seven Steps" program, as well as new insights into nutrition and exercise, leads to a more youthful and energetic person.

The Omnivore's Dilemma

A Natural History of Four Meals

by Michael Pollan

The bestselling author of The Botany of Desire explores the ecology of eating to unveil why we consume what we consume in the twenty-first century "What should we have for dinner?" To one degree or another this simple question assails any creature faced with a wide choice of things to eat. Anthropologists call it the omnivore's dilemma. Choosing from among the countless potential foods nature offers, humans... (more)

Rich Dad, Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money - That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not!

Rich Dad, Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money - That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not!

by Robert T. Kiyosaki, Sharon L. Lechter

Personal finance author and lecturer Robert T. Kiyosaki developed his unique economic perspective from two very different influences - his two fathers. One father (Robert's real father) was a highly educated man but fiscally poor. The other father was the father of Robert's best friend - that Dad was an eighth-grade drop-out who became a self-made multi-millionaire. The lifelong monetary problems experienced by... (more)

The Good Citizen's Handbook : A Guide to Proper Behavior

The Good Citizen's Handbook : A Guide to Proper Behavior

by Jennifer McKnight-Trontz

Good citizenship starts with you! This crucial collection of real guidance from government, civics, and scouting handbooks of the 1920s–1960s shows you how--through proper dental hygiene, a pleasant demeanor, and obedience of even minor laws--you can ensure the health and happiness of nation, neighbor, and kin. Jennifer McKnight-Trontz, author of the popular Yes You Can: Timeless Advice from Self-Help... (more)

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