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Science has proven that listening to a text just prior to sleep can significantly improve the retention of that text. The Sacred Sleep series was created primarily with that in mind. Read by eight-time number one Amazon best-selling narrator, Steve Cook, and featuring the text of the Revised Geneva Translation, Sacred Sleep is designed to help you get the rest you need while deepening your faith and drawing you closer to God.

A year of prayer through the Psalms, some of the most sensitive and honest words written about daily stress and blessings, with commentary from beloved theologian and pastor Eugene Peterson. In Praying with the Psalms, readers are granted a fresh look at the power of the Psalms for daily...

Let God help you win the war on worry and receive the lasting peace of Christ so you can experience freedom and joy. Does the uncertainty and chaos of life keep you up at night? Is irrational anxiety your constant companion? We all experience anxiety, but we don't have to let worry and fear...

Discover how Jesus’ parables can help you better understand God’s Word and how to live today. Have you ever wondered why Jesus often spoke in parables? Are you curious about what lessons we can learn from these parables today? Pastor and bestselling author John MacArthur breaks down the...

First published in 1986, Open Mind, Open Heart remains one of the best introductions to contemplative prayer. Father Thomas Keating discusses the history of contemplative prayer in the Christian tradition, and introduces the listener to the practice of centering prayer as a spiritual discipline.

Discover the path to hope in knowing that God cares for you. These days, bad news often outpaces the good. Problems outnumber solutions. You may turn and ask, "Where is God at a time like this?" Friend, he's right here. And he's whispering your name. You really want to do what is right. But...

A masterpiece that combines the visions of four great Catholic mystics into one coherent story on the life of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Based primarily on the famous revelations of Venerable Anne Catherine Emmerich and Venerable Mary of Agreda, it also includes many episodes described in the writings of St. Bridget of Sweden and St. Elizabeth of Schonau.

Read by the author. Awaken from complacency to a life filled with purpose and passion. With the demands of jobs, relationships, parenthood, paying bills, and church activities, many of us find ourselves up sleepwalking through life, scarcely paying attention to our connection to the God who...

Discover how true faith can leave a lasting legacy with a poignant and personal look into the lives of some of the Bible's most faithful women. Come and take a deeper look at women who were ordinary, common, and in some cases even ostracized and rejected by society, yet each was made...

Are you weary? Worn out by the bills that keep stacking, a constant cycle of bad news streaming in from every corner of the earth, or a heart that keeps aching? If so, the book of Esther brings welcome news: Relief will come! To be clear, you didn't ask for this struggle. You want to get past it...

Jesus Calling is your yearlong guide to living a more peaceful, faith-filled life. For over 20 years, Jesus Calling has impacted more than 46 million lives. This deluxe commemorative edition celebrates decades of lives impacted by Jesus Calling with 12 bonus devotions and 12 new letters to...

WINNER OF THE CHRISTIANITY TODAY BOOK AWARD AND THE GOSPEL COALITION BOOK AWARD How can you be happy? Who can show you the path to happiness? Pastor Bobby Jamieson shatters our illusions of what will make us happy and blazes a surprisingly simple trail to resilient joy. “Bobby Jamieson...

Leonard Ravenhill presents prayer as faith in action in this fast-paced presentation of this crucial subject. He called prayer the most essential ingredient in producing revival. Filled with exhortations and illustrations, it teaches the art of effective praying--which will result in revival. Moody Monthly said, This is a plea for praying that will melt the preacher's heart, move the people, and magnify the Lord Jesus.

For readers looking to experience God’s grace and plan of salvation for the first time, or who would like to share the message of hope with someone they know, John 3:16 is the perfect place to start. Based on Max Lucado’s bestselling book 3:16: The Numbers of Hope, The 3:16 Promise is a...

Read by the author. Prayer is the lifeblood of the Christian faith--but many followers of Jesus still struggle to make prayer part of their daily lives. In Pray First, bestselling author and pastor Chris Hodges shows us how to make prayer a first response instead of a last resort. Why is it that...

There is no easy answer to the meaning of life--even when you believe in God. The book of Ecclesiastes seeks to answer the question: "What do people gain from all their labors at which they toil under the sun?" The book's writer is Qoheleth, who wants to understand the meaning of life as far as...

Read by the author. A 52-week devotional for ministry leaders and worship teams to prepare their hearts and minds for the service and make the worship experience of their church more meaningful. Anyone involved in organized worship has probably seen what worship can be, and they've wondered: How...

Living in today's world can be challenging as well as draining. Are you feeling troubled with the fast pace of life? Are you overwhelmed with constant demands? You can get more, and be more, by spending every day abiding in the presence of our Lord. Living more deliberately in His presence is...

A year of reading, reflection, and prayer with Jesus, with commentary from one of the world’s most respected theologians and ministers. These 365 daily readings inspire you to remove yourself from the hectic pace of day-to-day life and tune in to the wisdom and guidance found in the Gospels...

Find true contentment in your life when you fix your focus on just Jesus. Do you long for more closeness in your daily walk with Christ? In today's world, it is so easy to lose focus and lose heart. Responsibilities fill our days—work, family, finances, and more—and the to-do list can seem...