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Bonds That Make Us Free is a groundbreaking book that suggests the remedy for our troubling emotions by addressing their root causes. You'll learn how, in ways we scarcely suspect, we are responsible for feelings like anger, envy, and insecurity that we have blamed on others. Even though we fear to admit this, it is good news. If we produce these emotions, it falls within our power to stop them. But we have to understand our part in them far better than we do, and that is what this remarkable book teaches.

Survival for Ki Lim and Sang Ly is a daily battle at Stung Mean Chey, the largest municipal waste dump in all of Cambodia. They make their living scavenging recyclables from the trash. Life would be hard enough without the worry for their chronically ill child, Nisay, and the added expense of medicines that are not working. Just when things seem worst, Sang Ly learns a secret about the ill-tempered rent collector who comes demanding money - a secret that sets in motion a tide that will change the life of everyone it sweeps past.

Victorious records the true story of a little girl's battle with an aggressive brain tumor through the personal lens of her mother's journal. Told primarily through direct journal entries, listeners are ushered into the heart of a mother whose world is shattered overnight when her previously healthy ten-week-old daughter is diagnosed with a rare brain tumor.

Read by the authors. Discover the satisfaction of becoming the man God created you to be. In a world that’s grown increasingly confused about--and hostile toward--the very notion of masculinity, authors Jefferson Bethke and Jon Tyson send a powerful call to men everywhere: it's time to step...

A Christian podcast exploring the edge of the seen and unseen. From the Nephilim to near-death experiences… from ancient prophecies to modern-day miracles. We dig into end-times events, spiritual warfare, and the personal testimonies that prove that God is still moving.

Shadows to Serenity is a podcast for people who have survived addiction, trauma, and loss, and are trying to build a life rooted in faith, truth, and recovery.Hosted by Christi Wedel, author of Shadows to Serenity, the show features honest conversations at the intersection of trauma, addiction, healing, and faith.Each episode explores what it actually takes to move from survival to transformation, naming the wreckage without getting stuck in it, and making room for real hope that is earned, not forced.If you are clawing your way out of the dark or learning how to breathe again after everything...

Are you a shadow Christian? Shadow Christians are people who work in the margins, in the shadows created by the spotlight shining on others. We often think they - we - are insignificant. But here’s the good news: God chooses and uses shadow Christians.

When I returned home from my latest deployment in the U.S. Army, my life began to fall apart. One night, after heavy drinking, I placed my 1911 pistol in my mouth and thought a prayer—silence. I deactivated the safety and began to slowly squeeze the trigger. BANG! I dropped the pistol, and I looked around me, but there was no blood. The bang I heard was the Bible on my desk falling and hitting the floor. I fell to my knees and asked God for forgiveness. I surrendered to Jesus Christ and asked him to help me. He answered.

America is under attack. Its institutions and values are under daily assault. But the principal culprits are not foreign terrorists. They are influential and powerful Americans secretly stirring up disunion and disloyalty in the shifting shadows of the Democratic Party. Radical infiltrators have been quietly transforming America's societal, cultural, and political institutions for more than a generation. Now, backed by George Soros, they are ready to make their move.

The Bible is full of examples of persecution for those who follow God in faithfulness and obedience. From Abel to the prophets, from John the Baptist to the disciples, the men and women who testified to the Truth endured suffering and trials for their godly witness. In the Shadow of the Cross explores suffering and persecution throughout the entire Bible, including observations and studies from nearly 200 Christian scholars, both ancient and modern. It is one of the most thorough biblical studies of persecution available today, a valuable resource for every student of the Bible.

Even as a pastor, Austin Fischer has experienced the shadows of doubt and disillusionment. In Faith in the Shadows, he leans into perennial questions about Christianity with raw and fearless integrity. He addresses contemporary science, the problem of evil, hell, God's silence, and other issues, offering not only fresh treatments of these questions but also a fresh paradigm for thinking about doubt itself. Doubt, Fischer contends, is no reason to leave the faith. Instead, it's an invitation to a more honest faith.

Herman Mendoza built his kingdom in Queens, New York. He made a fortune selling cocaine with his brothers up and down the Eastern Seaboard. He had apartments around the city for his mistresses and a home in the Poconos for his beautiful nuclear family. But when he and his brothers were busted in a large-scale crackdown, his kingdom crumbled. Ready to kill himself rather than live behind bars, Herman instead came face-to-face with the all-consuming love of God. He would never be the same.

For teens, young adults, and senior citizens, it’s time to recognize how childhood trauma has affected you—and how you can reclaim the best part of your life from the shadows it casts.

On the eve of Utah’s admittance into the Union, Rebecca Kade has more pressing concerns on her mind than celebrating statehood. Her parents’ untimely deaths. The possible loss of the family’s beloved ranch. A looming confrontation with her estranged twin sister. And the complications arising from the arrival of a charming suitor.

The sermons gathered here will delve into the profound implications of Christ's sacrifice for you and the person God has called you to be. Just as shadows stretch out from the cross, so it the far-reaching impact of the crucifixion in the life of a believer. Just as shadows reveal the presence of an object even when it's not directly visible, the podcast explores the multifaceted and enduring influence of the cross on believers' lives. Join LCMS Pastor Joshua LeBorious in diving into God's Word and it's eternal message for you.

Tradition suggests Mary Magdalene was a prostitute and Jesus was born in a barn. But what does the Bible really say? Armed with her theology degree, archaeological experience, and sharp wit, Amanda Hope Haley clears up misconceptions of Bible stories and encourages you to dig into Scripture as it is written rather than accept versions altered by centuries of human interpretations.

A Redeemer JC Podcast. Over the course of 2023 we are going to read through the whole Bible. Each week we will discuss the readings coming up to help you become more familiar with the text, and we will end with where we see shadows of Jesus throughout all of scripture.

Whether you're lost, struggling to make changes in your life, or seeking answers in trying times, you find yourself enveloped in a shadow. Confused, and questioning this feeling of a presence, you realize fears, doubts, anxiety, even your insecurities are no longer present. You develop an overwhelming peace and you hear a voice call to you from above. as you close your eyes and listen, the words gently lift you up. you hear, "For gaining wisdom and instruction, for understanding word of insight, for receiving instruction to prudent behavior, doing what is right and just and fair, for giving ...

Healing Hidden Wounds takes an in-depth look into real problems which demand real solutions.

The Shadow Mike Podcast aims to provide you with language, tools, and guidance in your journey toward personal and relational wholeness. We’ll discuss topics ranging from psychology, spirituality, tantra, leadership, sexuality, polyamory and more! You'll hear from expert practitioners who have a thing or two to share about living an integrated and whole-making life. This is a safe yet challenging space to explore and live your hidden life!