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Why do we keep failing even in our best efforts to live the Christian life? Because no one other than Jesus Christ can live it, for the simple reason that He is the Christian life! And only He can live it in our lives as well. Major W. Ian Thomas takes a refreshing look at the pure thrill of living victoriously as you embrace the living Savior’s presence within you. The more you become genuinely and relentlessly available to Christ, the more He can take over so that your Christian walk becomes vibrant and effective!

All of us encounter valleys on our journey with the Lord—those periods of spiritual desolation that are a painful yet unavoidable feature of our prayer life. Spiritual desolation is as complex as we are, so understanding what is happening and responding to it properly are critical to reaching the heights of holiness. With warmth and understanding, Fr. Gallagher carefully identifies in this book the various forms of spiritual and nonspiritual desolation and supplies the remedy for each.

Angels are all around us. They are not fairy-tale creatures or New Age sprites but powerful beings created by God to reflect his light. And while we often are not aware of them, the angels are deeply interested in us. In Angels: Our Guardians in Spiritual Battle, moral theologian, author, and speaker Msgr. Brian Bransfield teaches us how to recognize the angels present in our lives.

Specific ingredients produce specific results. By the end, you will have the right ingredients to produce results that actually matter. So join me, fellow student, as we learn together what true success looks like. When we cross that final finish line, will you hear “Well done good and faithful servant”?

In Hope Always, Kris Frank, a popular Catholic speaker and youth minister, offers his down-to-earth and personal reflections on hope and how this crucial but often misunderstood virtue can change our perspective on life’s difficulties.

Following Jesus reminds us of our real identity. Social media is a great place to keep up with family, friends and your favorite influencers online, but if we’re not careful, we can get caught trying to become who we’re following on social media, rather than following Jesus and becoming more...

Using meditations, Scripture passages, stories, and prayers, Sr. Marie Paul Curley offers a way to develop a personal relationship with God and to discover his unconditional love for us. Curley writes from her own experience, creating a guide to fostering healthy self-esteem and a sense of personal affirmation, for even the busiest listener.

In The Strangeness of Truth, Fr. Damian Ferrence invites us to marvel with him at the radical, mystical realities illuminating our world. Indeed, the answers to our biggest questions are far stranger than anyone can imagine.

The opportunity to tour Israel came at a good time. For months, my life has been a mindless plodding through necessary routine, as monotonous as an all-night shift on an assembly line. Life gets that way sometimes, when nothing specific is wrong but the world around us seems drained of color. My weekly worship experiences and daily quiet times with God have felt as dry and stale as last year's crackers. I'm ashamed to confess the malaise I've felt. I have been given so much. Shouldn't a Christian's life be an abundant one, as exciting as Christmas morning, as joyful as Easter Sunday?

Here is a riveting story of seeking safety in another land. Here is a gripping journey of loss, alienation, and belonging. In The God Who Sees, immigration advocate Karen González recounts her family's migration from the instability of Guatemala to making a new life in Los Angeles and the suburbs of south Florida. In the midst of language barriers, cultural misunderstandings, and the tremendous pressure to assimilate, González encounters Christ through a campus ministry program and begins to follow him.

Greg Books reveals time-honored principles to help us experience stronger, more satisfying relationships in our families, friendships, and faith communities. To experience stronger, more satisfying relationships with our friends, our families, and our faith communities, it's time to get back to our roots. Greg Books shows us the way.

Michael Hingson’s inspiring true story captivated the world when he and his guide dog Roselle escaped the Twin Towers together on 9/11, a story that became the New York Times bestselling book Thunder Dog. During decades of walking with guide dogs, he had learned a surprising truth that helped save his life that day: Being afraid can be a positive thing, one that prepares us to deal with any situation that befalls us.

Thousands of thoughts fly through our minds every day, many of them negative. And Satan knows how susceptible we are to these negative thoughts that leave us frustrated and feeling defeated. However, the time-honored practice of Christian meditation can help us find victory in these spiritual battles. Transforming Your Thought Life offers guided meditations and personal examples that will help you train your mind to stay grounded in God's Word.

All throughout the modern period, there has been a steady campaign for people to "think for themselves" without tradition's distorting restraint. As a result, many Christians now blindly sip a watered-down faith, marketed as "no creed but the Bible." But, as Leonard Allen shows, we are always traditioning—even if one doesn't believe in tradition. And in this time of theological uncertainty and confusion, that process calls for new intentionality and seriousness. I

El Cactus de la Felicidad es un proceso cíclico de crecimiento. Una inteligente analogía entre el cactus y la persona donde se resaltan aspectos de la personalidad y la experiencia humana para su propio florecimiento. Es una oportunidad para recordarte constantemente quién eres y lo que eres capaz de hacer. Es una invitación a tomar conciencia de tu fuerza interna. Y es un regalo que proviene de Dios porque él te da todos los recursos personales para la vida y tú los desarrollas. ¡El Cactus de la Felicidad eres tú!, si así lo decides.

El Cactus de la Felicidad es un proceso cíclico de crecimiento. Una inteligente analogía entre el cactus y la persona donde se resaltan aspectos de la personalidad y la experiencia humana para su propio florecimiento. Es una oportunidad para recordarte constantemente quién eres y lo que eres capaz de hacer. Es una invitación a tomar conciencia de tu fuerza interna. Y es un regalo que proviene de Dios porque él te da todos los recursos personales para la vida y tú los desarrollas. ¡El Cactus de la Felicidad eres tú!, si así lo decides.

Pastor and biblical counselor Stephen Viars introduces a third way to view one's personal history-by exploring the role of the past as God intended. This motivating, compassionate resource is for anyone ready to review and release the past so that God can transform their behaviors, relationships, and their ability to hope in a future.

Mikey Lynch describes how we should live as we await Christ’s return and how we work out what a grace-filled, sacrificial life looks like amid the details of daily life decisions.

Humans now spend most of their free time submerged in screen life - and that’s taking a toll on real life. The good news is there’s a way back. Best-selling author David Murrow provides a rescue plan for parents, adults, teachers, and ministers who want to help others (or themselves) achieve screen-life/real-life balance. Drowning in Screen Time shows you what screens are doing to your family and relationships, why screen content is so addictive, and how to find freedom and confidence in real life.

Angela soon realizes that her dream home needs more than a little TLC—this is a full-scale renovation that will stretch her patience (and budget) to the limit. Follow Angela’s journey as she restores her home to its former glory and heals her heart in the process. Along the way, you’ll experience all the charm and romance of Tuscany—leisurely meals with new friends, quirky and lovable locals, exquisite art and architecture, and the beauty and splendor of the Mediterranean.