Religion

Awakening the Brain: The Neuropsychology of Grace

by Charlotte Tomaino

Human potential cannot be quantified. The more we learn about the brain, the more hidden promise we unearth.

What if you could harness the full spectrum of your abilities by engaging your brain in such a way...

Mother Angelica: The Remarkable Story of a Nun, Her Nerve, and a Network of Miracles

by Raymond Arroyo

The extraordinary saga of Mother Angelica, founder of the multimillion-dollar Eternal Word Television Network and “the most influential Catholic woman in America” according to Time magazine

In 1981, the year...

The Ultimate Happiness Prescription: 7 Keys to Joy and Enlightenment

by Deepak Chopra

Happiness is something everyone desires. Yet how to find happiness–or even if we deserve to–remains a mystery. Still more mysterious is the secret to a lasting happiness that cannot be taken away. In The...

30-Minute Read: Hope for Hard Times

by Scott Hahn

Theologian and TV host Scott Hahn shows us how we can use the Bible to deal with hard times, to get over hard times, and yes, even to rejoice in hard times.

Lectio Divina Bible Study: The Sacraments in Scripture

by Stephen Binz

The Bible testifies to the crucial role that the Sacraments play in God's relationship with humankind. Yet sometimes we take them for granted and miss the true power and significance each Sacrament represents....

There Are No Accidents: In All Things Trust in God

by Benedict Groeschel & John Bishop

Fr. Groeschel reflects on the good that has come -- and continues to come -- from his horrific accident. He also reflects on significant turning points of his life.

Peace in Prison

by Joy Dutton

As a beam of light, God's love can pierce through the darkness to change the lives of people who are lonely, struggling, fearful, and oftentimes forgotten! God's love is not stopped by prison walls or the crimes...

Tough Guys and Drama Queens: How Not to Get Blindsided by Your Child's Teen Years

by Mark Gregston

Parents of preteens and teens can move from scared to prepared with a new approach to parenting their adolescents.

Parents of preteens intuitively know that no matter how good their kids are, there is turbulence...

Shrewd: Daring to Live the Startling Command of Jesus

by Rick Lawrence

Is it possible to be a shrewd Christian? In Shrewd, Rick Lawrence explains why shrewdness is not an option for Christians—it is a God-given mandate.

Shaped By God's Heart: The Passion and Practices of Missional Churches

by Milfred Minatrea

Discover the tools to create a new kind of church and move from merely surviving to thriving.

Drawing on an extensive two-year field study of 200 churches from a variety of denominations and geographic regions,...

The Post-Black and Post-White Church: Becoming the Beloved Community in a Multi-Ethnic World

by Efrem Smith

A blueprint for missional, multi-ethnic Christian community

Efrem Smith, an internationally recognized and innovative African-American leader, offers a workable plan for connecting theology, practical ministry...

Learning to Fall: The Blessings of an Imperfect Life

by Philip Simmons

Now I find myself in late August, with the nights cool and the crickets thick in the fields. Already the first blighted leaves glow scarlet on the red maples. It’s a season of fullness and sweet longings made...

Encounter Through the Bible - Luke - John

by Tricia Williams

Luke, John More about the life of Jesus through the second two gospels of the New Testament.

Encounter Through the Bible - Matthew - Mark

by Tricia Williams

Matthew, Mark Covers the whole of the first two gospels of the New Testament.

Encounter Through the Bible - Judges - Ruth - 1 & 2 Samuel

by Tricia Williams

Judges, Ruth, 1 & 2 Samuel Follows the lives and times of the Israelites under the judges after they had settled in the Promised Land through to the first kings, Saul and David.

Encounter Through the Bible - Numbers - Deuteronomy - Joshua

by Tricia Williams

Numbers, Deuteronomy, Joshua More laws for God's people and the story of their journey through the wilderness with Moses and then into the Promised Land under Joshua's leadership.

Encounter Through the Bible - Genesis - Exodus - Leviticus

by Tricia Williams

Genesis, Exodus and Leviticus Covers the first three books of the Bible from creation and the establishment of God's people through to the exodus from Egypt and the giving of God's laws.

Joshua, Judges, Ruth

by J. Gordon Harris, Cheryl A. Brown & Michael S. Moore

The authors of this commentary take a canonical-historical approach to the books of Joshua, Judges, and Ruth, three books that are diverse, yet share the common historical context of the tribal settlement of...

1 and 2 Samuel

by Mary J. Evans

Identifying three streams of concern in the books of Samuel (politics, people, and preaching), Mary Evans demonstrates how each of these manifests itself in the underlying and unifying theme of power-and powerlessness....

1 and 2 Kings

by Iain W. Provan

Provan treats 1 and 2 Kings as a unified whole nestled within its canonical context. Kings constantly presupposes knowledge of the remainder of the story of Israel and invites reflection upon itself in the light...