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Mama Made The Difference

The New York Times bestseller that celebrates motherhood-for-mothers and those who love them. Beloved pastor and bestselling author T.D. Jakes pays tribute to his mother-and mothers everywhere-with powerful, heartwarming stories and lessons from his own experiences as a son and pastor. Woven into these vignettes are Biblical stories and testimonials from famous children of mighty mothers whose nurturing wisdom and influence helped to shape their worlds, and whose invaluable lessons were the building blocks of great character. Bishop Jakes incorporates those lessons-from believing in God and oneself, to learning the value of support, responsibility, and celebrating others, to understanding the power of prayer, wisdom, and endurance-in Mama Made the Difference, a must-have not only for mothers, but also for daughters and sons, brothers and sisters, parents and grandparents-and anyone else who has ever felt the power of a mother's love.

Mama Maggie: The Untold Story of One Woman's Mission to Love the Forgotten Children of Egypt's Garbage Slums

The inspiring, authorized biography of the woman who left a career in marketing to become the “Mother Teresa of Egypt.”Since 1997, Maggie Gobran and her organization Stephen’s Children have been changing lives in Cairo’s notorious zabala, or garbage slums. Her innovative, transformational work has garnered worldwide fame and multiple Nobel Prize nominations, but her full story has never been told—until now. Bestselling authors Martin Makary and Ellen Vaughn chronicle Mama Maggie’s surprising pilgrimage from privileged child to stylish businesswoman to college professor pondering God’s call to change. She answered that call by becoming the modest figure in white who daily navigates piles of stinking trash, bringing hope to the poorest of the poor. Smart and savvy, as tough as she is tender, Maggie Gobran is utterly surrendered to her mission to the “garbage people” who captured her heart. At her request, the book also spotlights the people she serves—the men, women, and children who prove every day what a little bit of help and a lot of love can do.

Mama Needs a Do-Over

Dirty dishes overflow the sink. Your two youngest kids just began their third round of hand-to-hand combat today. And now the washing machine won't start. Visions of putting a home-cooked meal in the oven while the family plays happily in the living room evaporate amid screaming, complaining, and slammed doors--and that's not even counting what the children are doing. Lisa Pennington knows what those days are like. And she knows that even in the hard times you can find immense joy. In Mama Needs a Do-Over, Lisa offers hopeful, practical ideas for resetting your family's mood in the toughest moments. She also dives deep into your mother's heart to show you the power you have to turn those challenges into gifts. A little fun, a new perspective, and a go-to list for those do-over days, and you might just find joy in all those dirty dishes after all!

Mama Nlundi: Our Adopted Mother

Mama Nlundi: Our Adopted Mother is the exciting and inspiring autobiography of Anna Rose Goertzen, a Christian missionary from Nebraska who labored in the mission fields in Africa. In the Belgian Congo, which is now the independent country called Zaire, Anna Rose spread the joyful message of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Fighting against the forces of poverty, ignorance, and the very real power of the black magic practiced by the village witch doctors, she worked incessantly to heal the physical and spiritual illnesses that enslaved the African people, whom she came to love dearly. In response to her loving care for them, they called her "Mama Nlundi," which means "our adopted mother."

Mama Said There'd Be Days Like This: But She Never Said Just How Many

We all have them. Days when you want to toss up your hands in frustration, or crawl back to bed and put the covers over your head, afraid of what might happen if you put a tentative toe on the floor. In this book, the author captures and revitalizes these times with a liberal dose of humor. Every day is a chance to learn and love and laugh, even when we want to run for the hills!

Mama's Boy

When her son is in trouble, a heartbroken mother finds the courage and faith to save him, in ReShonda Tate Billingsley&’s powerful family drama—a novel as timely as today&’s headlines.The breaking TV news rocks Jasper, Texas, to the core: a white police officer is fatally shot in a scuffle with three black youths—and a cellphone video captures Jamal Jones, the sixteen-year-old son of esteemed Reverend Elton Jones, escalating the tragic encounter. Now, as the national spotlight shines on a town already rife with racial tension, Jamal is a murder suspect on the run. And all of Jasper—even the Reverend’s congregation—rushes to judge the boy they thought they knew. But Gloria Jones knows her son best, and she races to find Jamal before the law does—to the outrage of her workaholic husband. Once she finds him, she has to decide whether to turn him in or help him run. With ruthless prosecutor and Houston mayoral candidate Kay Christensen hungering to put another young thug behind bars, Gloria will face her biggest battle yet. And when long-hidden secrets and shocking lies come to light, throwing Jamal’s case and his destiny into a tailspin, all Gloria can do is pray that the truth—and a mother’s unconditional love—will be enough to redeem the mistakes of the past and ultimately, save her son.

Mama's Boy: A Story from Our Americas

This heartfelt, deeply personal memoir explores how a celebrated filmmaker and activist and his conservative Mormon mother built bridges across today’s great divides—and how our stories hold the power to heal. Dustin Lance Black wrote the Oscar-winning screenplay for Milk and helped overturn California’s anti–gay marriage Proposition 8, but as an LGBTQ activist he has unlikely origins—a conservative Mormon household outside San Antonio, Texas. His mother, Anne, was raised in rural Louisiana and contracted polio when she was two years old. She endured brutal surgeries, as well as braces and crutches for life, and was told that she would never have children or a family. Willfully defying expectations, she found salvation in an unlikely faith, raised three rough-and-rowdy boys, and escaped the abuse and violence of two questionably devised Mormon marriages before finding love and an improbable career in the U.S. civil service. By the time Lance came out to his mother at age twenty-one, he was a blue-state young man studying the arts instead of going on his Mormon mission. She derided his sexuality as a sinful choice and was terrified for his future. It may seem like theirs was a house destined to be divided, and at times it was. This story shines light on what it took to remain a family despite such division—a journey that stretched from the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court to the woodsheds of East Texas. In the end, the rifts that have split a nation couldn’t end this relationship that defined and inspired their remarkable lives. Mama’s Boy is their story. It’s a story of the noble quest for a plane higher than politics—a story of family, foundations, turmoil, tragedy, elation, and love. It is a story needed now more than ever.

Mama's Got a Fake I.D.

This inspiring and practical guide discusses how to break free from false guilt, learn a new language to express one's true identity, and follow God's lead. It's time to reveal the woman who got hidden behind all that mom.

Mama's Homemade Love: A Southern Woman Leaves A Legacy

Mama's life, told in twenty-five vignettes by her daughter Barbara Sims, quickly unfolds as Mama creates exquisite handiwork, cooks blue ribbon recipes, and tends her flower and vegetable garden. While quietly displaying a deep and abiding love for God, family, friends, and her Sunday school class, Mama comes to represent all mothers who leave a legacy of simple living and loving service. You'll laugh and cry as you experience Mama's Homemade Love. Includes many of Mama's delicious recipes, including Coconut Pie and Crab Gumbo.

Mama, I Want to See God

Mamaleh Knows Best: What Jewish Mothers Do to Raise Successful, Creative, Empathetic, Independent Children

We all know the stereotype of the Jewish mother: Hectoring, guilt-inducing, clingy as a limpet. In Mamaleh Knows Best, Tablet Magazine columnist Marjorie Ingall smashes this tired trope with a hammer. Blending personal anecdotes, humor, historical texts, and scientific research, Ingall shares Jewish secrets for raising self-sufficient, ethical, and accomplished children. She offers abundant examples showing how Jewish mothers have nurtured their children's independence, fostered discipline, urged a healthy distrust of authority, consciously cultivated geekiness and kindness, stressed education, and maintained a sense of humor. These time-tested strategies have proven successful in a wide variety of settings and fields over the vast span of history. But you don't have to be Jewish to cultivate the same qualities in your own children.Ingall will make you think, she will make you laugh, and she will make you a better parent. You might not produce a Nobel Prize winner (or hey, you might), but you'll definitely get a great human being.From the Hardcover edition.

Mamá Antula: La vida de la mujer que fundó la espiritualidad en la Argentina

La historia poco conocida de Mamá Antula, la mujer que fundó la espiritualidad en nuestro país. El 17 de septiembre de 2016, Mama Antula fue beatificada. El Vaticano confirmó su milagro por determinación del Papa Francisco. En 1904, la hermana María Rosa Vanina, religiosa de la congregación Hijas del Divino Salvador, a quien los médicos habían pronosticado la muerte, se recuperó sin explicación científica luego de que las otras monjas le rezaran a su fundadora. Mama Antula había arribado desde Santiago del Estero a Buenos Aires a fines del siglo XVIII, después de caminar descalza más de cuatro mil kilómetros para promover los ejercicios ignacianos tras la expulsión de los jesuitas. En 1795, con gran esfuerzo, fundó la Casa de Ejercicios Espirituales (ubicada en las calles Independencia y Salta), por donde pasaron figuras cruciales de nuestra independencia. Ana María Cabrera, apasionada desde siempre por las mujeres aguerridas y valientes de la historia argentina, investigó la vida de esta peregrina abnegada que llegó con su túnica y su cruz, rodeada de otras mujeres a las que, como a ella, acusaron de brujas y locas. Hoy la historia la redime: Mama Antula se encamina a ser la primera santa argentina. Este libro es una invitación a conocerla, a escucharla y a honrarla.

Man Alive: Transforming Your Seven Primal Needs into a Powerful Spiritual Life

You Don't Have to Settle Over the last four decades, I've met one-on-one with thousands of men. Most of them know that Jesus promised "a rich and satisfying life" (John 10:10), but too many are confused about what that looks like. In fact, I'd estimate that 90 percent of Christian men lead lukewarm, stagnant, defeated lives--and they hate it. When men try to put into words what's holding them back, they invariably describe one or more of these seven symptoms: * "I just feel like I'm in this thing alone." * "I don't feel like God cares about me personally--not really." * "I don't feel like my life has a purpose. In fact, it seems random." * "I have destructive behaviors that keep dragging me down." * "My soul feels dry." * "My most important relationships are not working." * "I don't feel like I'm doing anything that will make a lasting difference." Do you see yourself in these statements? In my experience, these inner aches and pains correspond to seven primal God-given needs that all men feel deeply. And in Man Alive, I'll show you something surprising--God's plan to harness that raw, restless energy you feel, pull you out of mediocrity, and propel you toward the life you were meant to live. I promise you...there is a way. No man should have to settle for half alive. You can become the man God created you to be. You can experience a powerful life transformed by Christ. In this book, I'll show you how. Patrick Morley, PhD.

Man Does Not Live by Sports Alone

A GODLY GAME PLAN FOR THE MANLY MAN OK, guys, this book's for you. It's designed especially for manly men who love sports -- guys who'd rather watch Peyton Manning and Kurt Schilling than some fluffy chick flick. You're into NFL receivers, the best arms in the Majors, the best guards in the NBA, and NASCAR drivers. But you're also a guy who tries to spend time in God's Word and get your plays called by the Coach upstairs. Dennis "The Swan" Swanberg has you and your sports-minded buddies in mind in Man Does Not Live by Sports Alone, because this upbeat, humorous book isn't just about guy stuff; it's also about God stuff. Thirty personal devotionals double as springboards for accountability-group discussion with your friends about God's playbook. Each devotional contains: A Word from the Coach in a key Bible text Warmups questions to ponder and sports-related quotes Going Deep thought and heart challenges Recap summaries and reinforcing scriptures In the Huddle discussion starters Game Plan life applications And Game Notes pages to record your thoughts and responses This book offers a game plan for tackling the tough issues in the game of life and will help you do more than just stay in the game -- it will give you strategies for being a winner! It's not enough to be a manly man who talks about manly stuff. You've also got to be a godly man who talks and thinks about God stuff. When you do, you'll be a winner in the game of life. -- The Swan

Man Enough For Me

Twenty-something public relations gem Jules Jackson has everything in her life under control, and that's exactly the way she likes it. She's got no problem handling two jobs, her crazy friends, and her difficult mother. But she's just about given up on men--until she meets fine Germaine Williams . . .Straight-up catch Germaine is eager to prove his worth to Jules, and she falls hard. But it's soon clear Germaine's keeping at least one big secret. And the deeper Jules digs, the more her balancing act and her romance begin to crumble. Now Jules can either turn to her faith and open her heart to love--or risk getting it broken. . ."Enough drama, romance, and faith that keeps you turning pages." --Tia McCollors, Essence® Bestselling Author"A sweet Christian romance." -Publishers Weekly"Christian fiction fans will love this book! Man Enough For Me has heaping helpings of faith, prayer and redemption. I expect that readers will be clamoring for more from Rhonda Bowen." --Tiffany L. Warren, Essence® bestselling author

Man Enough: How Jesus Redefines Manhood

Man Enough challenges the idea that there is one way to be a man. The masculinity that pervades our church and culture often demands that men conform to a macho ideal, leaving many men feeling ashamed that they&’re not living up to God&’s plan for them. Nate uses his own story of not feeling &“man enough&”, as well as sociological and historical reflections, to help men see that manhood isn&’t about what you do, but who you are. It&’s not about the size of your paycheck, your athletic ability, or your competitive spirit. You don&’t have to fit any masculine stereotype to be a real man.In our culture and churches more thoughtful, quieter, or compassionate personalities, as well as stay-at-home dads, are often looked down upon; and sermons, conferences, and publications center on helping men become &“real men&”. This pressure to have one&’s manhood validated is antithetical to Gospel living and negatively affects how men relate to each other, to women and children, and to God.Man Enough roots men in the Gospel, examines biblical examples of masculinity that challenge the idea of a singular type of man, and ultimately encourages men to conform to the image of Jesus—freeing men up to be who they were created to be: a son of God who uniquely bears His image.

Man Fast: How one woman's dating detox turned into a spiritual reckoning across four continents

'Smart, funny, and deeply wise' Mirabai Starr'A funny, courageous, and inspiring memoir about one woman's journey into the unknown' Elisabeth Eaves, author of Wanderlust: A Love Affair with Five ContinentsAny cute boys? Natasha Scripture's 64-year-old Indian mother wants to know. Once again, Natasha finds herself explaining that it is not easy to find a husband while serving as a relief worker in refugee camps, war zones and natural disaster areas.Yet returning to New York, still reeling from the sudden death of her father, Natasha realizes that no matter how many dates she goes on, she is no closer to finding that special someone to fill the imaginary void inside her. Exasperated by her search for love, she embarks on a 'man fast', where she stops looking for a relationship and instead turns inward to explore the question at the heart of her anxiety: what is her purpose? This soul-searching takes her deep into the wilderness: from meditating in an Ayurvedic ashram in southern India to toiling on a vineyard on Mount Etna to going on a solo-safari in southern Tanzania (where she also marries herself-yes, it's a thing). In stepping away from the demands of modern life and societal pressure to couple up, Natasha finds a space where she allows herself to become fully present and awake: to her grief, to her identity, and to love as a mystical, ever-present force. This is a book to inspire readers who also want to discover their truest, wildest, most empowered selves.

Man In Black

The popular country-and-western singer chronicles the ups and downs of his life and career, profiling the people involved and describing his hard-found Christian faith

Man In The Picture: The Family Hunt For An Unkown Man

An elderly woman dies with the picture of a man in her hand. No one knows who the man is and the hunt for the truth begins.

Man Seeks God: My Flirtations with the Divine

When a health scare puts him in the hospital, Eric Weiner--an agnostic by default--finds himself tangling with an unexpected question, posed to him by a well-meaning nurse. "Have you found your God yet?" The thought of it nags him, and prods him--and ultimately launches him on a far-flung journey to do just that. Weiner, a longtime "spiritual voyeur" and inveterate traveler, realizes that while he has been privy to a wide range of religious practices, he's never seriously considered these concepts in his own life. Face to face with his own mortality, and spurred on by the question of what spiritual principles to impart to his young daughter, he decides to correct this omission, undertaking a worldwide exploration of religions and hoping to come, if he can, to a personal understanding of the divine. The journey that results is rich in insight, humor, and heart. Willing to do anything to better understand faith, and to find the god or gods that speak to him, he travels to Nepal, where he meditates with Tibetan lamas and a guy named Wayne. He sojourns to Turkey, where he whirls (not so well, as it turns out) with Sufi dervishes. He heads to China, where he attempts to unblock his chi; to Israel, where he studies Kabbalah, sans Madonna; and to Las Vegas, where he has a close encounter with Raelians (followers of the world's largest UFO-based religion). At each stop along the way, Weiner tackles our most pressing spiritual questions: Where do we come from? What happens when we die? How should we live our lives? Where do all the missing socks go? With his trademark wit and warmth, he leaves no stone unturned. At a time when more Americans than ever are choosing a new faith, and when spiritual questions loom large in the modern age, MAN SEEKS GOD presents a perspective on religion that is sure to delight, inspire, and entertain.

Man Stuff: Thoughts on Faith, Family, and Fatherhood

Be a stronger, more effective dad, family man, and man of God.Described as a devoted family man, strong Christian, generous philanthropist, and passionate sports fan, Josh Turner is one busy guy. And despite his recording schedule, award shows, and national tour dates, a few of his biggest priorities in life are to instill good values into his three young sons, be a devoted husband, and be a strong testimony for God.In this compilation, Josh shares fun and meaningful thoughts and personal stories--ranging from his childhood years to today--and weaves in spiritual insight for men who want to be better dads, husbands, and men of God. He covers a variety of topics such as living and working with integrity, facing your fears, surrounding yourself with good company, trusting God's plans, standing up for the least of these--topics every man can relate to and draw from to grow in his spiritual and personal journeys. This is a great gift for any Josh Turner or country music fan with conservative family values. Features & Benefits:Josh's country fan base includes almost 1.4 million Facebook fans and over 135,000 Twitter followersForeword by Jase Robertson of Duck DynastyProvides much needed practical advice and spiritual encouragement for men and dads and the unique challenges they faceFeatures personal insights and true stories from a trusted role model in both Christian and secular marketsPerfect Father's Day gift for men, husbands, and dads of all ages

Man To Man

Daily devotional for men.

Man Visible and Invisible

Many people have claimed to see colors surrounding others.In religious art, the nimbus of glory is very often depicted about the heads of saints or holy figures.—If there actually are such colored phenomena, what is their purpose?—How constant are the colors of your aura?—What happens to it when you have a sudden outburst of devotion? Of anger? Of fear?In Man Invisible and Visible, the clairvoyant, author, and renowned Theosophist, Charles W. Leadbeater, shares his vision of humankind as a spark of the Divine, not merely physical creatures, as shown by the auras we project at different stages of emotional and spiritual growth.This esoteric classic examines the invisible bodies of humans, showing how the colors of the aura change with different emotional states.Charles W. Leadbeater is recognised as one of the greatest clairvoyants of this century. He was the author of The Chakras, still one of the most “in-demand” books on an occult subject. With fellow clairvoyant Annie Besant, he co-authored the famous book Thought Forms (1901). Leadbeater was one of the most respected researchers on such subjects because he took extraordinary pains to authenticate the results of his investigations.

Man Who Was Thursday: A Nightmare (Timeless Classic Ser.)

Gabriel Syme, a poet turned detective, infiltrates a secret meeting of anarchists in an attempt to derail a terrorist plot. But when he's elected "Thursday"--one of seven members of the Central Anarchist Council--the real nightmare begins. Gabriel discovers that he's not the only one in disguise.Rediscover G. K. Chesterton's 1908 masterpiece in which he challenges readers to consider how their faith plays out in a materialistic society. This new edition has been updated to make the text more accessible for the modern reader.

Man and Woman He Created Them

A new critical translation of Pope John Paul II's talks on the Theology of the Body by the internationally renowned biblical scholar Michael Waldstein. With meticulous scholarship and profound insight, Waldstein presents John Paul II's magnificent vision of the human person. Includes a preface by Cardinal Schönborn, a foreword by Christopher West, a comprehensive index of words and phrases, a scriptural index, and a reference table for other versions of the papal texts. Recipient of a CPA Award!