CHRISTIAN GROWTH
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The Truth About Us
Brant Hansen What would happen if you admitted you weren't a good person? It's a seemingly crazy question. From priests to prisoners, nearly everyone thinks they're morally better than average. Why change our minds? Why admit the truth about ourselves? In his conversational, fun-to-read, and delightfully self-effacing style, Brant Hansen shows us why we should fight our drive to be self-righteous: it's breathtakingly freeing. What's more, just admitting that we're profoundly biased toward ourselves and want desperately to preserve our "rightness" at all costs even helps us think better, make better decisions, be better listeners, and improve our relationships with God and others. Hansen draws from biblical insight and the work of everyone from esteemed social psychologists to comedians to make his point: the sooner we get over ourselves, give up the "I'm good" internal dialogue, and admit the truth, the sooner we can live a more lighthearted, fruitful, fun-loving life. |
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Jesus Calling
by Sarah Young By spending time in the presence of the Savior with the much-loved devotions in Jesus Calling, you will:
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The Soul of Shame
Curt Thompson, MD Whether we realize it or not, shame affects every aspect of our personal lives and vocational endeavors. It seeks to destroy our identity in Christ, replacing it with a damaged version of ourselves that results in unhealed pain and brokenness. But God is telling a different story for your life. Psychiatrist Curt Thompson unpacks the soul of shame, revealing its ubiquitous nature and neurobiological roots. He also provides the theological and practical tools necessary to dismantle shame, based on years of researching its damaging effects and counseling people to overcome those wounds. Thompson's expertise and compassion will help you identify your own pains and struggles and find freedom from the lifelong negative messages that bind you. Rewrite the story of your life and embrace healing and wholeness as you discover and defeat shame's insidious agenda. |
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A Praying Life
Paul E. Miller "Prayer is simply you - a child of a good Father - making conversation with Him a rhythm of your life. For most of us, prayer is so hard that unless circumstances demand it, we simply do not pray. Prayerlessness is rooted in unbelief. Because of prayerlessness, our lives are often marked by fear, anxiety, joylessness, and spiritual lethargy. . . Paul Miller introduces us to prayer that regularly and consistently hopes, trusts, and expects God to act." |
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When Strivings Cease
Ruth Chou Simons In this hustling, image-forward age of opportunity, we feel more anxious than ever. Despite all the affirming memes and self-reflections that dominate social media feeds, approval and worth often seem assigned to what we do rather than who we are. And we end up constantly feeling like we’re behind, lacking, and failing—at home, at work, with friends, with God. |
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Uninvited: Living Loved When You Feel Less Than, Left Out, and Lonely
Lysa TerKeurst I cannot recommend this book highly enough! All of us have seasons of rejection, exclusion, and feelings of unwanted-ness, and Lysa tells us how to find our comfort and identity in Christ. |
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It's Not Supposed to Be This Way: Finding Unexpected Strength When Disappointments Leave You Shattered
Lysa TerKeurst Just when I thought Lysa couldn't go deeper, she did: through painful trial after painful trial, she walks and shares her story in this follow-up book. |
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Abba's Child: the cry of the heart for intimate belonging
Brennan Manning "We've bought into the lie that we are worthy of God's love only when our lives are going well. If our families are happy, or our jobs are meaningful, life is a success. But when life begins to fall through the cracks and embarrassing sins threaten to reveal our less-than-perfect identity, we scramble to keep up a good front to present to the world - and to God. . . All the time God is calling us to take the mask off and come openly to Him. He longs for us to know in the depth of our being that He loves us and accepts us as we are." |
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One Way Love: Inexhaustible Grace for an Exhausted World
Tullian Tchividjian I am deeply thankful for the poignant (and sometimes humorous) way this author communicates the unconditional love of God to us! This book helped me understand what grace is really all about: God loves me. Period. No performance necessary. |
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Impossible Commands: How to Obey God When it Seems That You Can't
Jonty Allcock "There's a better way. A way to accept the impossibility of obedience, and then do it anyway. A way to enjoy obeying God, even when it feels that you can't. This book will show you how." |
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Works of Love
Soren Kierkegaard One of Soren Kierkegaard's most important writings, Works of Love is a profound examination of the human heart, in which the great philosopher conducts the reader into the inmost secrets of Love. "Deep within every man," Kierkegaard writes, "there lies the dread of being alone in the world, forgotten by God, overlooked among the household of millions upon millions." Love, for Kierkegaard, is one of the central aspects of existence; it saves us from isolation and unites us with one another and with God. |
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The Gospel on YouTube Use the link below to find solid gospel messages, from short, 5-minute explanations of passages to expository preaching from pastor Joseph Ensley: CLICK HERE |
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