God is in the business of fresh starts. Are you struggling with sadness, pain, or disappointment? If so, take heart. A new chapter awaits you. New York Times bestselling author and pastor Max Lucado celebrates God's promise to restore and renew. Max prepares us for the journey ahead by encouraging us to: • Trust that God is the author of new beginnings • Rely on God's love and protection • Hold on to enduring hope • Make a difference in the...

"A compassionate, intelligent, and wry series of Christian daily reflections on learning to live with imperfection in a culture of self-help that promotes endless progress, from the New York Times bestselling author of Everything Happens for a Reason and the executive producer of the Everything Happens podcast. In Kate Bowler's bestselling memoir Everything Happens for a Reason, readers witnessed the ways she, as a divinity-school professor and young...

"There's nothing like the joy that comes by sharing our love and what we have with loved ones and friends during the Christmas season. But it can also be a time of stress, worry, and disappointments for many reasons. It's easy to let our guard down and lose our peace and joy. The good news is that the true Christmas spirit is wrapped up in Jesus, the Prince of Peace. He doesn't just have peace; He is peace. He gives us peace that passes understanding....

South African pastor Andrew Murray and his elder brother, John, studied theology at the University of Utrecht. Both were members of the Het Réveil, a religious revival movement that arose in opposition to theistic rationalism. Murray believed that missionary work was "the chief end of the church". Important to this end is the concept of humility, which he discusses in this work. In his preface he writes "In these meditations I have, for more than...

Joel Osteen teaches that if listeners stay in faith and keep a good attitude when they go through challenges, they will not only grow, but they will see how all things work together for their good. Now, Joel Osteen offers this companion devotional, that will provide motivation with daily readings and inspirational prayers that will encourage listeners through the darkness, as they seek the light in God's will.

In The Set-Apart Woman, women of all ages will be encouraged to stay grounded in Jesus amid the many distractions and temptations of their daily lives. Biblical truths will help readers understand what it means to live the consecrated life, set apart for God's purposes. Readers will apply these truths to practical areas of struggle that women face on a daily basis, such as sinful attitudes and patterns and other hindrances to our souls.

The topic of the work and gifts of the Holy Spirit sparks much interest these days but also much confusion. Before one can correctly understand the work of the Holy Spirit, he must, first of all, know the Holy Spirit Himself. Who is the Holy Spirit? Is He a person or a vague cosmic force? Is He a finite person or the infinite God? There are plenty of insights to get your spiritual fire burning in this book, as Murray reveals the Holy Spirit and makes...