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Unstuck: 90 Days of Inspiration, Encouragement, and the Promise of New Life
by Kimberly JonesDiscover God's grace and power to conquer regret, shame, and every struggle that comes your way with 90 days of encouragement from Real Talk Kim.Pain and regret tell you that you can&’t move forward in life. The truth is, you&’re only stuck if you stop moving—and Unstuck is the book you need to keep moving. In Unstuck life coach and pastor Real Talk Kim reminds you that staying stuck takes as much energy as moving forward. So why not move forward?The Bible verses, prayers, and insights in Unstuck take you on a 90-day journey so you can:let God's truths replace destructive thoughts,prepare your soul for a new beginning,have eyes to see God's redemptive plan in your life,find inspiration in the stories of others, andget up one more time than you fall down. Unstuck is your next step forward if you are:looking for help recovering from a misstep in life,going through hard times, ora new Christian looking for how to grow in your faith after accepting Jesus. Packed with hope, inspiration, and Real Talk Kim's pithy wisdom, Unstuck gives you the daily dose of encouragement you need to take one more step toward the incredible future God has for you. Today is when you start moving forward!
The Unstuck Church: Equipping Churches to Experience Sustained Health
by Tony MorganAcclaimed church leader, blogger, founder and chief strategic officer of The Unstuck Group, Tony Morgan unpacks the lifecycle of a typical church, identifies characteristics of each phase, and provides practical next steps a church can take to move towards sustained health. Think about your church for a moment. Is it growing? Is it diminishing? Is it somewhere in between? Acclaimed church leader, blogger, and founder and chief strategic officer of The Unstuck Group, Tony Morgan has identified the seven stages of a church's lifecycle that range from the hopeful and optimistic days of launch, to the stagnating last stages of life support. Regardless of the stage in which you find your church, it carries with it the world's greatest mission—to "go and make disciples of all the nations . . ." With eternity at stake the Church should be doing most everything within its power to see lives changed forever. The Church should strive for the pinnacle of the lifecycle, where they are continually making new disciples and experiencing what Morgan refers to as "sustained health." In The Unstuck Church, Morgan unpacks each phase of the church lifecycle, and offers specific and strategic next steps the church leader can take to find it's way to sustained health . . . and finally become unstuck. The Unstuck Church is a call for honest an assessment of where your church sits on the lifecycle, and a challenge to move beyond it.
Unstuffed: Decluttering Your Home, Mind & Soul
by Ruth SoukupSTUFF. It's everywhere. Lurking in corners and closets, spilling onto counters and coffee tables, creating havoc everywhere we look. And it's not just the physical clutter that weighs us down. Oh no, it is the stress of overbooked schedules, and the weight of life that sometimes feels oppressive and totally out of whack.New York Times bestselling author Ruth Soukup feels your pain--she has been there too. Through personal stories, Biblical truth, and practical action plans, she will inspire and empower each of us to finally declutter not just our home, but our mind and soul as well. Unstuffed is real, honest, and gets right down to the question we are all facing--how can we take back our lives from the stuff that is weighing us down?In this book, together we will:Create a comprehensive vision for our homes and make instant changes to improve its overall function.Discover that more closet space is not the solution and instead learn how to set strict limits for the stuff we bring inOvercome the frustration of dealing with our kids' influx of stuff and implement practical solutions for keeping the chaos at bay.Recognize the pitfalls of an overstuffed schedule BEFORE it gets out of hand and instead learn to combat the culture of busy that keeps us running from one thing to the next.Finally conquer that mountain of paperwork that threatens to tumble down around us at any moment.Let go of the guilt that gets attached to gifts and instead learn to separate our loved ones from their stuff.Begin to cultivate our real friendships while eliminating the toxic relationships that weigh us down.
Unsubscribe: Opt Out of Delusion, Tune In to Truth
by Josh KordaA three-step guide to recovery from addiction to consumerism, self-deception, and life as you thought it had to be.After the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Josh Korda left his high-powered advertising job—and a life of drug and alcohol addiction—to find a more satisfying way to live. In Unsubscribe, he shares his three-step guide to recovery from addiction to consumerism, self-deception, and life as you thought it had to be. (1) Reprioritize your goals, away from a materialist vocation toward a fulfilling avocation (2) Understand yourself and your emotional needs (3) Connect authentically with others, leading to secure relationships and true community. Revolutionary, compassionate, and filled with wonderfully practical exercises, Josh will help you lead a more authentic, more fulfilling life.
The Unsuitable Suitor (Church Choir Mystery book #2)
by Nicola FurlongCan Gracie entertain her two teen-aged nieces while solving the mystery of a mysterious stalker?
Untamed: How the Wild Side of Jesus Frees Us to Live and Love with Abandon
by Lisa HarperToo many people settle for relating to Jesus merely as a comfortable friend and companion, when what we all need is an untamed Savior, a fearless champion tough enough to conquer our shame and compelling enough for us to follow Him without hesitation.
Untamed: Reactivating a Missional Form of Discipleship
by Alan Hirsch Debra HirschIn this provocative and compelling book, internationally known missiologists Alan and Debra Hirsch overthrow culturized understandings of theology and culture, and cast a vision for a distinctly mission-shaped way of living the Christian life. Written for any Christian serious about issue of discipleship, Untamed covers such topics as church, humans as bearers of the image of God, family life, culture, and sexuality. Through it all they seek to answer the question, how are we to think and live day to day as followers of Jesus?
Untamed Melody
by Quinn WilderAn untamable love?Annie never could deny her feelings for Daniel Starbridge. Once, they'd shared the sweetest summer of love, until Daniel had vanished suddenly from her life. She'd fought hard to forget him-but now he was back, and determined to rekindle the passion between them....Annie knew she must resist, to protect her most cherished secret-her precious daughter, Kailey. She had to keep Daniel at arm's length. But could she really banish him from her heart?
Untangle Your Emotions: Naming What You Feel and Knowing What to Do About It
by Jennie AllenThe New York Times bestselling author of Get Out of Your Head provides a revolutionary path to embracing a healthy relationship with your emotions, one that leads to life-giving connection with God and others as well as to a richer understanding of yourself.&“This book is worth thousands of dollars of counseling.&”—Jonathan Pokluda, bestselling author and host of the Becoming Something podcastHow often have you heard, &“Don&’t let your emotions get the best of you&”? But what if instead of ignoring our feelings, we noticed them, named them, and let God use them to draw us closer to Himself and others?Many of us need to unlearn damaging messages about our emotions. We&’ve been taught, for example, that emotions are untrustworthy, when, in fact, God can use them to help us see where we need His healing. In Untangle Your Emotions, Jennie Allen uses scientific research, biblical insight, and her own story to help you ● exchange stuffing, dismissing, or minimizing your emotions for a five-step process to know what you feel and what to do about it● debunk the myth that feelings are sinful by learning how emotional maturity leads to deeper connection with God and others● live emotionally healthy by applying biblical wisdom and therapeutic research that works whether you self-identify as &“emotional&” or not● sit with feelings that are confusing and painful by discovering the depth of God&’s love and compassion for youFeelings aren&’t something to fix; they are something to feel. As we discover how to name and navigate our emotions, we&’ll learn how they can draw us closer to the God who built us—soul, mind, and heart.
Untangle Your Emotions Bible Study Guide plus Streaming Video: Discover How God Made You to Feel
by Jennie AllenYour emotions are a gift from God.Most of us have been taught some damaging lessons about our emotions. Does the Bible really tell us that our emotions are untrustworthy? Were we meant to control and suppress our deepest feelings? Learn what it means to live an emotionally healthy life with Jennie Allen as she guides you through your own tangled up emotions and helps you discover how they actually help you notice what's wrong and connect with God and others more deeply.This six-session video Bible study (video streaming code included) will equip you to:Identify the unhealthy ways you might be coping with emotions.Learn a biblical step-by-step method to help you process, notice, and name what you're feeling.Talk about what you feel so that you can have meaningful connection with God, with yourself, and with those God puts in your life. This study guide includes:Individual access to six streaming video sessionsPersonal study between sessionsLeader&’s GuideSessions and video run times:Introduction (17:30)Notice (17:00)Name (17:00)Feel (17:30)Share (17:00)Choose (17:00)Watch on any device!Streaming video access code included. Access code subject to expiration after 12/31/2029. Code may be redeemed only by the recipient of this package. Code may not be transferred or sold separately from this package. Internet connection required. Void where prohibited, taxed, or restricted by law. Additional offer details inside.
Untangled: Walking the Eightfold Path to Clarity, Courage, and Compassion
by Koshin Paley EllisonThough we are seemingly more connected to our world than ever before, many of us cannot ignore a nagging sense of loneliness and isolation. To keep this anxiety and discontentment at bay, we can search for connection through unhealthy distractions, believing these will bring us true nourishment. And yet, loneliness is on the rise, exacting detrimental effects on our mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual wellbeing. Even those of us who have succeeded in the ways that society applauds, often feel unanchored, disengaged, and purposeless. If true pleasure is what we desire, how do we look past the surface, to discover a life filled with meaningful connection and genuine relationships?Untangled is a welcoming guidebook to finding expansive ease and true joy through what is traditionally called the eightfold path, one of Buddhism&’s foundational teachings. Psychotherapist and Zen teacher Koshin Paley Ellison compassionately walks readers down these eight roads, leading them on a path of transformation and to experience true joy. Combining teachings from both Eastern and Western wisdom traditions, Paley Ellison equips readers with the tools needed to untangle our tangles and make profound change, inside and out. Infused with Paley Ellison&’s own anecdotes of his life as a young gay kid facing abuse and discrimination, this approachable guide will help you transform your ever day interactions, your most intimate relationships and offers a path for social healing. It is an ancient cure that&’s up to the challenge of healing the modern dysfunction of our times.
Untangling Faith Women's Bible Study Leader Guide: Reclaiming Hope in the Questions Jesus Asked
by Amberly NeeseYour questions can lead to a deeper faith and trust in God.Have you ever felt you struggled to find your faith footing? Join Amberly Neese in she explores the questions Jesus asked as a way to reclaim that faith. Chapters explore our own questions like Can God Be Trusted? and How Can I Grow in Faith. Amberly’s unique humor and wit help the whole group find their way through deep and rich issues of personal faith, doubt, and growth.Components for this six-week Bible study, each available separately, include a Participant Workbook with daily reading and reflection, a full Leader Guide to help plan full group sessions, and video sessions with six 20 to 25-minute segments (with closed captioning).
Untangling Faith Women's Bible Study Participant Workbook: Reclaiming Hope in the Questions Jesus Asked
by Amberly NeeseReclaim your hope!Have you ever felt you struggled to find your faith footing? Join Amberly Neese in she explores the questions Jesus asked as a way to reclaim that faith. Chapters explore our own questions like Can God Be Trusted? and How Can I Grow in Faith. Amberly’s unique humor and wit help the whole group find their way through deep and rich issues of personal faith, doubt, and growth.Components for this six-week Bible study, each available separately, include a Participant Workbook with daily reading and reflection, a full Leader Guide to help plan full group sessions, and video sessions with six 20 to 25-minute segments (with closed captioning).
Untangling Self: A Buddhist Investigation of Who We Really Are
by Andrew OlendzkiUntangling Self invites us to see nonself, interdependence, and mindfulness as rational, real-world solutions to the human condition of suffering.In psychologically rich essays that equally probe traditional Buddhist thought and contemporary issues, Andrew Olendzki helps us to reconcile ancient Buddhist thought with our day-to-day life. His writing is sophisticated and engaged, filled with memorable imagery and insight drawn from decades of study, reflection, and meditation on Buddhist teachings. Seasoned Buddhist readers and anyone interested in the intellectual heart of Buddhism will find this collection of fascinating essays rewarding.
Unteachable Lessons: Why Wisdom Can't Be Taught (and Why That's Okay)
by Carl McColmanWhy Christian spirituality must be "caught" rather than "taught."We speak of spirituality as a &“journey,&” which implies not only a destination toward which we travel, but countless adventures encountered along the way. The journey is the destination—both at once. We may all be trying to get to the heart of God, but there are infinite ways to get there. Can wisdom collected along the pilgrim path even be captured in words, codified into a book? Probably not. And why do the wisest books refuse to offer glib formulas or step-by-step instructions for happiness or enlightenment? Why are the great spiritual classics mostly just an invitation to keep our eyes, ears—and especially hearts—open?Because we&’re often stumbling on miracles while we&’re looking for something else.Using engaging and disarming stories from his own life, Carl McColman, a leading author of books in spirituality, gently leads readers toward a recognition that although the wisdom of the past is worth reading, hearing or reading others&’ experience of God is ultimately no substitute for opening our own eyes, ears, and hearts to God.
Unteachable Lessons: Why Wisdom Can't Be Taught (and Why That's Okay)
by Carl McColmanWhy Christian spirituality must be "caught" rather than "taught."We speak of spirituality as a “journey,” which implies not only a destination toward which we travel, but countless adventures encountered along the way. The journey is the destination—both at once. We may all be trying to get to the heart of God, but there are infinite ways to get there. Can wisdom collected along the pilgrim path even be captured in words, codified into a book? Probably not. And why do the wisest books refuse to offer glib formulas or step-by-step instructions for happiness or enlightenment? Why are the great spiritual classics mostly just an invitation to keep our eyes, ears—and especially hearts—open?Because we’re often stumbling on miracles while we’re looking for something else.Using engaging and disarming stories from his own life, Carl McColman, a leading author of books in spirituality, gently leads readers toward a recognition that although the wisdom of the past is worth reading, hearing or reading others’ experience of God is ultimately no substitute for opening our own eyes, ears, and hearts to God.
Unterzakhn (Pantheon Graphic Library)
by Leela CormanA mesmerizing, heartbreaking graphic novel of immigrant life on New York&’s Lower East Side at the turn of the twentieth century, as seen through the eyes of twin sisters whose lives take radically and tragically different paths. For six-year-old Esther and Fanya, the teeming streets of New York&’s Lower East Side circa 1910 are both a fascinating playground and a place where life&’s lessons are learned quickly and often cruelly. In drawings that capture both the tumult and the telling details of that street life, Unterzakhn (Yiddish for &“Underthings&”) tells the story of these sisters: as wide-eyed little girls absorbing the sights and sounds of a neighborhood of struggling immigrants; as teenagers taking their own tentative steps into the wider world (Esther working for a woman who runs both a burlesque theater and a whorehouse, Fanya for an obstetrician who also performs illegal abortions); and, finally, as adults battling for their own piece of the &“golden land,&” where the difference between just barely surviving and triumphantly succeeding involves, for each of them, painful decisions that will have unavoidably tragic repercussions.
Unthinkable: Do the Unordinary to Experience the Extraordinary
by Mia K. WrightMary should have been in the kitchen with Martha, but she sat at the feet of Jesus. When Naomi commanded her daughters-in-law to go back home, Ruth vowed to stay with her and thus played a central role in God&’s plan to bring Jesus into the world. These stories inspired Mia K. Wright to overcome her personal odds and establish a new paradigm for her life. Studying the Bible, she recognized a pattern; the people who experienced the extraordinary did unordinary things. They pushed past the limitations and rules placed upon them by society, culture, and themselves. Wright challenges you to break out of the mold and join hands with the One whose dreams are bigger than you think.DON'T SETTLE FOR THE STATUS QUO. GOD WANTS TO DO SO MUCH MORE WITH YOUR LIFE. Unthinkable shows what happens when you get out of your comfort zone and trust in God alone.
Until Christ Is Formed in You: Dallas Willard and Spiritual Formation
by Steven L. Porter Gary W. Moon J. P. MorelandBecause Transformation Is Possible. At a popular level, Dallas Willard wrote with remarkable clarity about spiritual formation. But his writings also addressed academic concerns such as shifts in modern moral philosophy, the nature of education, and the psychology of the human self. Until Christ Is Formed in You brings together ten authors who knew Willard well to introduce his wide-ranging vision and consider again the overall significance of this one-of-a-kind teacher. This collection explores topics including the Beatitudes, the relationship of body and soul, the kingdom of God, discipleship to Jesus, the nature of formation, and Ignatian spirituality. The book begins with a comprehensive overview of Willard's understanding of formation, and it concludes with practical applications of this understanding to the disciplines of psychology and counseling.
Until Death Do Us Part
by Mary White WilliamsThere are many people who no longer believe in the sanctity of the marriage bond or the traditional wedding ceremony. Some have said that going through a wedding ceremony is a waste of time-why bother? Why go through the hassle of getting a marriage license or a blood test? I have an answer for all of those who may think those thoughts, or who may dare to ask those questions. First of all, you cannot drive a car, fly an airplane, or go hunting or fishing without a license. Getting a license allows an individual the privilege, the right, and the legal permission to do something. Living together without legal documentation is settling for less than God's best for you. In fact, it is an offense to God. “Common-law” marriage or “shacking,” although widely practiced and accepted in some states, is not a marriage in the sight of God. What it really is, is two people coming together-cohabiting without legal documentation. God's desire is for all of us to live happy and satisfied lives whether we choose to marry or remain single. In marriage, a couple can live together without guilt, thus honoring God. Hebrews 13:4 says, “Let marriage be held in honor (esteemed worthy, precious, of great price, and especially dear) in all things. And thus let the marriage bed be undefiled (kept undishonored), for God will judge and punish the unchaste [all guilty of sexual vice] and adulterous” (The Amplified Bible). Until Death Do Us Part was written as a guide for all who are satisfied in their singleness, for those who are believing God for that special person, and for those who desire a more fulfilling marriage.
Until Every Child Is Home: Why the Church Can and Must Care for Orphans
by Todd R. Chipman&“A wise and experienced guide, Todd Chipman offers practical direction on how local congregations can do better in our quest to care for those Jesus calls &‘the least of these my brothers.&’&” –Russell Moore, author of Adopted for LifeYour church is doing so much already. Trying to convince people to do foster care or adoption can feel like just another daunting, impossible task. It&’s hard enough to get volunteers for the nursery, much less volunteers to foster or adopt a child!But what if we&’re thinking about it the wrong way? What if orphan care actually increases your church&’s capacity to do ministry? What if this one ministry opens doors to many others? Discover how orphan care transforms 6 key aspects of your ministry, meet dozens of families and churches who have experienced the transformative power of orphan care, and learn how you can get involved even if you&’re not ready to foster or adopt. After catching the vision for this vital ministry, you&’ll be ready to join them!
Until Every Child Is Home: Why the Church Can and Must Care for Orphans
by Todd R. Chipman&“A wise and experienced guide, Todd Chipman offers practical direction on how local congregations can do better in our quest to care for those Jesus calls &‘the least of these my brothers.&’&” –Russell Moore, author of Adopted for LifeYour church is doing so much already. Trying to convince people to do foster care or adoption can feel like just another daunting, impossible task. It&’s hard enough to get volunteers for the nursery, much less volunteers to foster or adopt a child!But what if we&’re thinking about it the wrong way? What if orphan care actually increases your church&’s capacity to do ministry? What if this one ministry opens doors to many others? Discover how orphan care transforms 6 key aspects of your ministry, meet dozens of families and churches who have experienced the transformative power of orphan care, and learn how you can get involved even if you&’re not ready to foster or adopt. After catching the vision for this vital ministry, you&’ll be ready to join them!
Until Nirvana's Time: Buddhist Poems from Cambodia
by Trent Walker Kate CrosbyA unique Buddhist tradition, accessible in English for the first time—translations of forty-five Cambodian Dharma songs, with contextualizing essays and a link to audio of stunning vocal performances.Until Nirvana&’s Time is the first collection of traditional Cambodian Buddhist literature available in English, presenting original translations of forty-five poems. Introduced, translated, and contextualized by scholar and vocalist Trent Walker, the Dharma songs in this book reveal a distinctive Southeast Asian genre of devotion, mourning, and contemplation. Their soaring melodies have inspired Cambodians for generations, whether in daily prayers or all-night rituals. Trained in oral and written lineages in Cambodia, Walker presents a carefully curated range of poems from the seventeenth to twentieth centuries that capture the transformative wisdom of the Khmer Buddhist tradition. Many of the poems, having been transcribed from old cassette tapes or fragile bark-paper manuscripts, are printed here for the first time. A link to recordings of selected songs in English and Khmer accompanies the book. These frank and compelling poems offer mirrors to our own lives—even as they challenge Buddhist conventions of how to die, how to grieve, and how to repay the ones we love.
Until the Daybreak (Mail Order Bride #6)
by Al Lacy Joanna LacyIn this sixth installment in the popular Mail Order Bride series, Dorianne DeFeo is a lovely, loyal daughter to widower Franco DeFeo, who works on the docks in Brooklyn. When Franco catches two fellow workers smuggling diamonds, they stab him and he dies in Dori's arms. Persevering through her grief, Dori finds her employment opportunities diminishing and finally answers an ad from Arizona lawman Stone McKenna for a mail-order bride. Traveling west, Dori experiences another shock, and her tired mind shields her from more hurt with a psychologically induced blindness. Will Stone still want his bride now that she's blind? Will the young couple let God penetrate their pain? Can a miracle accomplish what medicine can't? Together Dori and Stone await the daybreak in the darkness of their lives.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Until the Lions: Echoes from the Mahabharata
by Karthika NairA dazzling and eloquent reworking of the Mahabharata, one of South Asia's best-loved epics, through nineteen peripheral voices. With daring poetic forms, Karthika Naïr breathes new life into this ancient epic.Karthika Naïr refracts the epic Mahabharata through the voices of nameless soldiers, outcast warriors and handmaidens as well as abducted princesses, tribal queens, and a gender-shifting god. As peripheral figures and silent catalysts take center stage, we get a glimpse of lives and stories buried beneath the dramas of god and nation, heroics and victory - of the lives obscured by myth and history, all too often interchangeable. Until the Lions is a kaleidoscopic, poetic tour de force. It reveals the most intimate threads of desire, greed, and sacrifice in this foundational epic.