Christian Life

Think Michele Guinness meets Bill Bryson. Finding Myself In Britain is a witty, insightful look at faith, identity and the quirks of British life by a stranger-turned-friend. Amy Boucher Pye moved to the Uk from America after marrying a British vicar and this book explores some of the uniquely British things she negotiated as she settled into her new life. Working through the church year and seasons, Amy looks at our unique take on life and faith from the outside looking in. With a conversational style, this book explores rooting our faith in Christ to weather any storm and flourish in the sunshine. It helps readers look at Britain and its culture with fresh eyes while finding Jesus in the midst of it. Ultimately Amy reveals that our true identity is not based on our physical home or location, but who we are in Christ. Review Candid, funny, poignant, engaging, and always brilliantly written Finding Myself in Britain is a marvellous read. As Amy tells her story she opens up a way of seeing the world in which we are all strangers somewhere, yet we can all feel at home. This Englishman-in-America loved it. --Os Guinness, The Call You don t have to be an American to enjoy this book. Or British. Or a vicar s wife. You just have to be somebody who has found themselves in an unusual place, felt a bit out of their depth, and wondered where God was in all of that. That s most of us, I think. --Bob Hartman, storyteller and author Amy has given us the gift of a beautiful book. Warmth without sentimentality, engaging in a I can't wait for the next page way, rich in truth, this hopeful, honest book is a treasure trove. --Jeff Lucas, author, speaker, broadcaster

Debut travel writer Dan Morrice shares his journey across the world to meet people of faith who are forging peace in severe environments. He meets miners in Chile, Syrian refugees in Europe, and Palestinian Christians in the Middle East. This is a book for those who enjoy the activism of Greta Thunberg and the spiritual curiosity of Russell Brand.

Being bereaved can leave you with a whole range of emotions. You may feel paralyzed; you may feel angry; you will almost certainly feel sad. However it affects you it will be difficult, and you will need help, which is precisely what this book offers: simple, compassionate help. From the shock of discovering death to the practicalities of life afterwards, First Steps through Bereavement is an indispensable guide through the process of mourning a loved one. With useful sections on funerals, continuing to function, staying healthy, dealing with emotions, how to remember your love one, and more, it will help you negotiate your way through grief. It also includes invaluable advice for close friends and relatives supporting others, including children who have been bereaved.

As the young Ken Kamau devoured books on leadership, he became increasingly aware that they were written by and for people who were way ahead of where he was in his life and ministry. He needed to know how one begins to be a leader, not how one continues to lead a large and successful ministry. He has now written the book he would have wanted to read as a young pastor. His key thesis is that if you want to be a blessing to the kingdom, you have to get the basics right. Before you step into the spotlight of ministry life, you need to work on the backstage of your life. So he writes about learning from mistakes and from successes, learning how to be led as well as how to lead, and building and safeguarding a strong marriage. He also deals with the practical issues involved in building and nurturing a strong support team, even in a small church with few resources. The book is infused with humour and practical wisdom acquired the hard way, and also with a passion to fulfil the Great Commission. It thus speaks even to those who are not pastors, for we too are called to serve God faithfully, listen to his word, and use the lessons God has been teaching us to reach out to those who need to hear the message of God's love. We too need to live out that message with integrity in our day-to-day lives.

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Christians are called to model a way of life that challenges the status quo and infuses the world with hope and possibility. We are to be people who see possibility where others see failure, beauty where others see ugliness and freedom where others see chains.This is the Upside Down Kingdom, where the forgotten are noticed, the silenced are given back their voice and love is stronger than hate.By exploring the teaching of Jesus, as recorded in the Gospel of Matthew, Malcolm Duncan in Flipped traces the key components of this new community, this life-giving way of living. He explores the five key discourses in Matthew and invites us to a radical new way of living and being centred around the reign and the rule of King Jesus.The message of Flipped: The Upside Down Kingdom is one that our churches need to hear - that God's Kingdom is unshakeable, local churches are its vanguard and Christians are its citizens. Flipped paints a vision of what is possible when ordinary people catch a glimpse of God's radical call to follow the Lord Jesus.

If you were standing underneath a plum tree you wouldn't expect to see bananas hanging there. If you reached up into the leaves of an apple tree you wouldn't pull down a coconut on top of your head. That just wouldn't happen. You know what sort of tree it is by its fruit and the Bible says that you know if someone is a Christian or not by the fruit of their lives. What sort of fruit is that?... well there is one fruit that is produced in a Christian and that is the Fruit of the Spirit. Find out about the different parts of this fruit by reading this book... and by reading Galatians Chapter 5 from the Bible. Following God uses the King James or Authorized Version of the Scriptures throughout the text and puzzles, as well as the author's own paraphrase.

This book will help you to stop being motivated by the approval of others and instead start living for the validation that comes from God alone. Respected author and theologian R. T. Kendall shares a profound revelation of the meaning of John 5:44, the scripture that has guided his life for more than sixty years. Early in his ministry the wise counsel of two mentors brought this scripture to light, and he has determined to live by it ever since. Now he passes on the same wise counsel to his readers. In For an Audience of One, Kendall explores what it means to truly live for Christ alone. Many Christians believe in God and claim that Jesus is their Lord and Savior, but sadly their actions betray them. They are more concerned about the approval of people. They avoid truly following God's leading or taking a bold stand for righteousness if they fear they might lose a friend. Because they are more worried about what people think than what God thinks, they miss out on what God is doing. It's time to learn what a life truly surrendered to God--and God alone--looks like. Readers can live the life He has purposed for them! They can stop being motivated by fear of others and addicted to their approval. For an Audience of One shows readers how to start living for the honor and praise that comes from God alone!

To be joined in life-long love with another, in body, mind and spirit; to share the joy and responsibly of creating a new family; to meet life's experiences together and not alone; such are some of the privileges and challenges of Christian marriage.

‘Why is it better for me to forgive someone and take on the cost of that forgiveness myself?’ In his new book, renowned pastor and author Timothy Keller grapples with this thorny question: why we should forgive those who hurt us. It is the heart of the gospel, but it’s not solely important on a religious level; the matter of forgiveness has a huge impact on social and cultural levels, in terms of how we deal with the people, and problems, in our lives. What is it like to carry around resentment and judgement, and what does it cost us to do so – as against the very real personal cost of extending forgiveness to others? These are issues that matter on a daily level, as well as a spiritual one. Writing with his trademark wisdom and deep reliance on the Bible, Keller helps readers think about these questions in an way that will help them rethink their lives, in ways that point to Jesus showing us how to live in the world – and how we can live in a spirit of forgiveness.

For all of us who have been wounded by another and struggled to understand and move beyond our feelings of hurt and anger, Lewis Smedes' classic book on forgiveness shows that it is possible to heal our pain and find room in our hearts to forgive. Breaking down the process of healing into four stages and offering stories of real people's experience throughout, this wise book provides hope and solace for all who long for the peace that comes with forgiveness. Review Lewis B. Smedes has written a warm, wise, and helpful bookon an important topic that needed attention. I know thatmany people will be as helped by it as I was. --Harold S. Kushner, author ofWhen Bad Things Happen to Good People Will give help as well as comfort to those who read it --Madeleine L'Engle, author of Certain Women Lewis B. Smedes ... sets us free to understand thatforgiveness can be not only a possibility but a reality. --Dr. Robert H. Schuller

A tale of two men, separated by time and circumstance, but united in their search for freedom and redemption. In 1856, a man born into slavery, Samuel Woodward (Academy Award Winner Cuba Gooding, Jr. - Jerry Maguire, Selma) and his family escape their abject existence on a Virginian plantation and begin a dangerous trek to Canada along the Underground Railroad. Woodward is relentlessly pursued by a slave hunter, Plimpton (William Sadler, The Shawshank Redemption) who will stop at nothing to capture the family, dead or alive. Over 100 years earlier, in 1748, respected Captain John Newton (Bernhard Forcher- Fury, Grimm) sets sail across the sea to the New World with a ship full of slaves. Questioning the virtues of his assignment, Newton will face sickness, sorrow and a fierce storm that will endanger the entire ship. Challenged by personal pressures of faith and conscience, each man is destined to be tested severely in their respective journeys, united by a remarkable bond that spans a century and will prove to be the ultimate gift of grace. Contains moderate language and historical violence