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Want to live a satisfying life? Figure out your purpose on the planet? Leave a powerful legacy? In The Way of the Wise, New York Times best-selling author Dr. Kevin Leman reveals ten life-changing principles — all packed in six amazing little verses by the wisest man of all, King Solomon. They...

The perfect gift book, featuring the writing of Meryl Streep, Bill Bailey, Emilia Clarke, Olivia Colman, Caitlin Moran, Richard Ayoade, Emily Watson and others, to coincide with the upcoming movie Last Christmas, starring Emma Thompson, Emilia Clarke and Henry Golding. When you think back to Christmases past, what (if anything) made it magical? This is a beautiful, funny and soulful collection of personal essays about the meaning of Christmas, written by a unique plethora of voices from the boulevards of Hollywood to the soup kitchens of Covent Garden. 

Each Christmas, adults and children alike delight at the story of the kings from the East who followed the star to Bethlehem to offer gifts to the newborn Christ. While this familiar tale is recorded in the Gospel of Matthew, another little-known version later emerged that claimed to be the...

The WISE Huddle is where faith, neuroscience, and real life come together.Hosted by performance neuroscientist and former collegiate coach Emily Kile, better known around the field as Coach Em, this podcast begins in sports but does not stay there. Because what happens on the field also happens in our homes, classrooms, workplaces, and relationships.Some episodes are Coach WISE conversations for coaches, parents, and leaders. Others are Game Ready episodes created to help athletes understand themselves and prepare for the moments ahead. Together, we will explore what may be happening beneath ...

The 12 crimes of Christmas: Bart Sagan is a thief, yes, but more or less a good guy - at least, he wouldn’t rob an orphanage if he didn’t have to. Not at Christmastime, anyway. But then the local crime boss, Harry King, loses a shipment of drugs and orders Bart to burglarize the 12 addresses to which it’s been accidentally sent. Can Bart and his ragtag band of independent criminals keep their Christmas spirit while breaking and entering at the behest of a drug lord? Can they keep their lives if they don’t?

Read by the author. Hearing from God is extraordinary. But the circumstances He uses to reveal Himself may be more ordinary than we think. Neighbors and Wise Menintroduces captivating dialogues and unexpected moments with God that go beyond the confines of a conventional religious system and...

Solomon's words of wisdom are just as relevant today as when they were penned over 3,000 years ago. This insightful study of the book of Proverbs provides practical advice for living God's way. This 17-message series examines how we are to relate to various aspects of our lives, including spouses, children, neighbors, and governments.

In Wise and Otherwise, the whimsical Mr. Tresevant, a character from The Kings Daughter, arrives in Newton with his pampered wife, ready to take on the role of the new pastor at the local church. Their arrival sends ripples through the lives of the Douglass, Sayles, and Tyndall families, who are eager to welcome them into their community. However, as the Tresevants settle in with Jerome and Abbie Sayles, the dynamics of faith and friendship are put to the test. Authored by Isabella M. Alden under the pen name Pansy, this engaging tale is the fourth installment in the beloved Ester Ried series....

Laurie and Matt Krieg believe that, as a Christian parent, you can approach sexual topics with confidence and grace by laying a solid gospel-centered foundation from early childhood onward. Raising Wise Kids in a Sexually Broken World offers you theological guidance, parenting principles, and age-appropriate insights for addressing complex issues in healthy ways: issues like marriage and singleness, God's design for sex, same-sex attraction and sexual orientation, gender identity, sexual abuse, and pornography.

In a world filled with discrimination, racially motivated violence, and miscarriages of justice, hope and joy can feel unattainable, and lies denying your personhood try to dim the truth that you are created in the image of God. In Seeds of Racial Healing, counselor and spiritual director Sheila...

The early church in Corinth was falling apart. Sin was rampant, divisions were growing, and the congregation was living no differently than the world around them. What had corrupted this once vibrant church? The apostle Paul immediately understood the symptoms: The people had traded God's...

Making conscientious choices about technology in our families is more than just using Internet filters and determining screen time limits for our children. It's about developing wisdom, character, and courage in the way we use digital media rather than accepting technology's promises of ease, instant gratification, and the world's knowledge at our fingertips. And it's definitely not just about the kids.

Walking the Way of the Wise is a profound exploration into the depths of biblical wisdom, seamlessly blending scholarly insight with practical guidance. In this latest addition to IVP Academic's Essential Studies in Biblical Theology (ESBT) series, Mitchell Chase invites listeners to rediscover wisdom as an essential thread woven throughout the tapestry of Scripture. Chase unveils wisdom not merely as knowledge or cleverness but as a life-giving path of joyful obedience to God's Word. 

This 12-message series takes a close look at how the 10 Commandments are relevant to New Testament believers in Christ. See what God has to say about His Name, the sanctity of life, relationships with parents, marraige, stealing, resting and all of the other topics God gave us in His commandments to Moses and the nation of Israel.

The She Lives Wise Pod is a podcast hosted by Shade Elizabeth, for the modern Christian woman who desires to live, breathe, and walk in Godly wisdom in every season and every decision.Rooted in Hosea 4:6, this space exists because knowledge matters. Too often, people are destroyed not for lack of passion, but for lack of wisdom. Here, we have honest, real-life conversations that explore both wise and unwise decisions, so you don’t always have to learn the hard way.You can be sure to laugh, smile and gain insight from every episode.

A timely resource to equip Christian parents to better understand the roots of racism and provide practical guidance on addressing issues of race within their families “This is a landmark work for our generation!”—Dorena Williamson, bestselling author If you wonder how to help your...

Read by the author. With just five simple habits, you can shape an environment where your kids grow confident, resilient, and ready to face the challenges, dangers, and opportunities of an ever-changing online world. Childhood today looks very different than it used to. Smartphones, AI, and...

Join The Wise and Cute Dog as he delves into the Bible!

The course begins by looking at the origins of Christian monasticism during the third century CE, when thousands of men and women renounced the world and withdrew to the deserts of Egypt, Syria, and Palestine to seek God in a life of solitude and prayer. What inspired them to do this? What were they trying to achieve? In seeking answers to these questions, we will examine the lives and sayings of the so-called "desert fathers", with a particular emphasis on the theological writings of Evagrius of Pontus (c. 345-399).

Welcome to the audio version of the popular YouTube channel: Wise Disciple! Through various series like Debate Teacher Reacts, Pastor Reacts, and more, Nate Sala explores how to become the effective Christian you were meant to be!New episodes every week!Join Nate's awesome Patreon community: www.patreon.com/WiseDiscipleAccess exclusive discounts to Logos Bible Software: www.logos.com/WiseDiscipleGet your Wise Disciple merch here: https://bit.ly/wisediscipleWant a BETTER way to communicate your Christian faith? Check out Nate's website: www.wisedisciple.orgOR Book Nate as a speaker at your next...