Dan B. Allender
Counseling, Grief & Mental Health
“Are we called to be perfect by Jesus? Yes. Are we capable of being perfect? Absolutely not. Richard Winter in his generous, brilliant and compelling style ushers us through the conundrum and then takes us to the glory of a God who was perfect on my behalf to bear the weight of my imperfection. This book is hopeful beyond words and a delight to read. You will be prepared to know the profound desire to be holy against the unholy desire to be perfect. Prepare to fly in the face of the false god of perfectionism.”
Raising Wise Kids in a Sexually Broken World
Marriage, Family & Relationships
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Marriage, Family & Relationships
“Scott Vaudrey offers immense wisdom and hope for both bridge building and gracious boundaries. The depth and simplicity of his wisdom is immediately practical, and what he has written is battle-proven and life-giving. If you are in relationship with any human being, you need this book.”
Church Leadership & Ministry
“Gender is a war zone, today and ever since Adam and Eve passed from Eden into the realm of lust and anger. There is a cost to being a man, but the violence women have endured, emotionally, physically, and sexually, let alone overt and covert misogynistic cultural norms, makes the cost of being a woman vastly more difficult. And nowhere is this truer than in most churches. Andrew Bauman has with immense wisdom and humility addressed the exegetical, theological, cultural, and traumatic bonds that need to be broken to create not only equity and safety but flourishing for both men and women. This book is a tour de force for more honest and holy conversation and transformation.”
Christian Living
“Praise for Saving Face No one has seen their face with innocence and wonder. We bear bias fueled by industries of shame, and we are told we need something other than what we see to be loved. Aimee uses words as a mirror to see ourselves as God sees us in the gaze of his delight. This brilliant, compelling, and transformative book is a vision of what it will be like to be fully captured by the face of God.”
“First and foremost, Curt Thompson is a wise, kind and generous guide through the foul thicket of shame. No word or topic sends people hiding more readily than shame, yet it is the brooding, merciless killer of joy in all our lives. Curt weaves biblical wisdom, neuroscience research and powerful stories into a covering that doesn't hide our shame but enables us to name what is keeping us from freedom and wonder. This is a magisterial work—thoughtful, compelling and transformative.”
Ethics, Culture & Social Issues
“This volume on human trafficking is a stunning work of reflection from front line service providers, theorists, researchers, and passionate advocates for those who are moved by the scourge of modern-day slavery. It introduces and advances you to some of the deepest issues and questions that must be faced in order to offer a mature Christian response to this heartache. This brilliant work models how vastly different perspectives on this issue can sing together to create a song of shalom. This is a must read gift to the body of Christ.”
Christian Living
“There is no one like Joni. I've been in her presence a handful of times, and she is honest, complex, and radiant. Ruth Schleppi-Verboom, her dear friend, is a kind and inquisitive explorer of the human heart, and she gives us access to their rare and compelling conversations about life. The privilege of listening to and joining their conversation is so exquisite that it will nourish, disrupt, and call your heart to the holy desire to know more about Jesus, the One these two remarkable women love. Take your seat with them and let your heart grow in wonder.”
Counseling, Grief & Mental Health
“We are living in an age when anxiety is sweeping us further into a polarized, rage-filled world to escape the fears we refuse to name. Curtis Chang is a brilliant and winsome reader of the soul and body and what every honest human being suffers in anticipation of loss. His reframing of anxiety as an opportunity to know our own hearts and even more the kindness of Jesus will bring rest even in the fear-storms we all face. This tender, theologically vibrant, and psychologically wise gift is not merely for those who suffer anxiety; it’s for every human being who longs to know more of what it means to taste joy.”
Apologetics
“Most conversations, let alone ones about God, are either dull, single-sided or competing monologues full of smoke. It simply shouldn't be. Carrying on a vital, passionate, engaging conversation with another human being is an art that has been sufficiently lost that we need wisdom and perspective on how to engage well. The God Conversation is a gift to the church to invigorate our conversations with believers, seekers and unbelievers. J. P. and Tim walk with us through the use of story and authenticity with such masterful delight that one ends by sensing the authors have given us the very gift we are to give to others.”
Christian Living
“With tender passion and immense wisdom, Hoang and Johnson invite us to see that the drama of the Bible is about growing goodness as a means to thwart what is unrighteous. Their development of justice as a primary passion of God’s is brilliant and breathtaking. Their personal journeys of addressing human trafficking will further open your heart to the wonder of how mercy and justice kiss in the person of Jesus Christ. This is a mustread, glorious book.”
Christian Living
“It is a well-worn metaphor: life is a journey. While true, life is in fact far more like a pilgrimage. In The Making of Us Sheridan takes us on a beautiful and compelling trek to reveal how dissonance and disruption can call us into the delight of God. Brew a good mug of tea, wrap yourself in a warm blanket, and let this pilgrimage take you to the wonder that you, too, have been, are, and will always be on a great adventure to the Face of beauty.”
Counseling, Grief & Mental Health
“We are complex beings. We bear the artistry of God's glory. We embody the burden of our foreparents' brokenness. An honest soul doesn't need to be convinced of the need for healing. Too often, the offer of healing becomes a spiritual bypass that avoids the reality of our divided heart. Alison is a generous, compellingly honest, and kind guide who entreats us to listen to our often-ignored or hated inner parts and to taste the kindness of God. This labor of love is beautifully written and a healing companion on your life walk.”
Men
“Reading The Sex Talk You Never Got is like seeing the Northern Lights for the first time and being dazzled by the intricate weaving of colors that are both intoxicating and overwhelming. Sam Jolman brilliantly weaves the core realities of the human condition--desire, beauty, shame, trauma, and redemption--into a perspective that will bring grief for what you missed and glory for who you are and who you could become. As much as this is a phenomenal book on men's sexuality, it is also a way of thinking and being as to what it means to be truly human.”
Work, Money & Leadership
“This brilliant book is a road map through the morass of convoluted relationships we all face in our families, neighborhoods, work, and ministries. . . . I wish I'd had this indispensable resource -- a life-giving well -- much earlier in my life. I will return often to it.”
Christian Living
“It is easy to turn to tried-and-true slogans and excuses in an era when the church seems to be caught on the shoals of sexual, racial, and cultural failure. 'Aren't we all sinners?' 'There is so much negativity, we just need to be more affirming.' Trite solutions are often the result of a superficial diagnosis. Todd Hunter wisely and with unflinching honesty exposes the legitimate heartache and confusion felt by many who have departed the faith. He invites us, amid our struggle, to reengage the wild, unpredictable, and table-turning Jesus whose kindness can comfort any suspicious and confused heart. This is a profound work of wisdom and love.”
Women
“We live in a day of heated exchanges and strident finger-pointing regarding a woman’s place in spirituality, learning, and leadership. Carolyn James cuts through many unnecessary tangles to call women and men to the high calling of theological reflection. Carolyn’s thoughtful and joyful voice is an invitation for many women to embrace their calling as theologians. You will be richly rewarded for pondering this glorious book.”
Counseling, Grief & Mental Health
“This labor is a profound and life-giving walk through the valley of the shadow of death. Few people will escape the wrenching and sullen emptiness of depression or the exhausting triggers of anxiety--yet there is little available to help us address this heartache from a biblical, neurological, relational and spiritual viewpoint. Richard Winter offers not only decades of wisdom and knowledge, but the fruit of his own personal struggle with depression and anxiety. This is a tour de force of how to engage the reality of our struggles in the bright light of our relationship with Christ.”
When Narcissism Comes to Church
Church Leadership & Ministry
“Hiring (marrying, working with or for, being pastored by) a narcissist is like building a home in an alluvial plain. The ground is gorgeous but in due season the flood will devour all you have worked so hard to create. Chuck DeGroat pierces the glittering image of narcissism and brilliantly exposes the inner workings of an empty, shame-filled heart and the devastating consequences of Christians being so drawn to narcissists in the church and in politics. This is a landmark work full of wisdom, tenderness, honor, and hope. If we want to offer a narcissistic culture hope in the gospel, we must tend to the narcissism deeply embedded in our own believing community. This is a profound call for a radical culture shift—truly a must-read.”
NOTE: Only includes books currently in our catalog; not necessarily a complete list.
Marriage, Family & Relationships
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