baker publishing group jan 2021 (28 Ergebnisse)

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Less stress. More joy.Let's face it: the world is not going to get any less stressful. From the daily stressors of work, family, and personal commitments to the national and global issues we worry about, our lives are chock-full of things that take a toll on our mental health. Luckily, just as we can improve our physical health through exercise and healthy eating, we can improve our mental health with regular habits and practices. In this book, bestselling author and neuroscientist Dr. Caroline Leaf reveals 101 simple and scientific ways to reduce stress and help you? develop mental toughness and resilience? learn strategies for mental self-care? boost your mind, mood, and mental health? get through difficult times and achieve success? change the way you think--and change your lifeUsing the incredible power of our minds, we can persist and grow in response to life's challenges.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Prayer is more than important--it's vital!We have to do more than just want God to move in our lives, our families, our nation and the world. We must actively seek Him in prayer! When we call out to God, He hears and helps us. Prayer is never an interruption to God, but an invitation to go deeper in communion with Him.Using practical teaching and moving testimonies, these Deeper Fellowship Church pastors will help you- hunger to partner with God and discover greater intimacy with Christ - boost your strength to pray till you see results- position yourself to be part of the greatest outpouring of the Spirit the world has ever seen- agree with heaven to see God's plans and purposes become reality on the earthGod doesn't want you to drown in unanswered prayer, but to walk in authority and to experience His best. You can connect with Him right now and discover the life-changing power of His presence with you through prayer.William McDowell is pastor of Deeper Fellowship Church in Orlando, Florida, and a Grammy-nominated and Dove and Stellar Award-winning musician. He and his wife, LaTae, have five children.Jason McMullen is executive pastor of Deeper Fellowship Church. A prophetic voice and seasoned strategist, Jason is president of McMullen Ventures, Inc. He and his wife, Jessica, have ten children.Caleb Grant is associate pastor of Deeper Fellowship Church. Caleb preaches and ministers to people around the world. He and his wife, Celeste, have two children.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The Secret to Transforming Your Family's RelationshipsGood parenting depends on good communication. The problem is, we parents sometimes over-talk. Not only is this ineffective, it discourages children from sharing what's on their hearts. In this immensely practical book, communication expert Becky Harling shares the best listening practices to transform your family's relationships and set your children up for success, including how to- help them express their feelings in healthy ways- listen to affirm their strengths- model how to navigate conflict with grace- listen to God, knowing that He 'bends down to listen' to us (Psalm 116:2 nlt)Whether your children are in preschool, grade school, or high school, intentional listening will help them feel heard, valued, and empowered to find their unique voice. The practices you put into place now will set a foundation for strong relationships into adulthood.'How to Listen So Your Kids Will Talk is truly a treasure. Becky Harling reminded me of things I needed to do better and gave me positive principles to put into practice.'--TRICIA GOYER, bestselling author of more than 75 books, including The Grumble-Free Year and Calming Angry Kids'I don't know anyone who wouldn't benefit from reading this book.'--JIM BURNS, PhD, president of HomeWord and author of Doing Life with Your Adult ChildrenBecky Harling is a certified speaker, leadership coach, and trainer with the John Maxwell Team. She is the author of several books, including How to Listen So People Will Talk, and has spent more than thirty years teaching the Word of God both nationally and internationally. Becky and her husband have four adult children and fourteen grandchildren. They make their home in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and travel widely.

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'In my many years of clinical practice, I was always hesitant to recommend a parenting guide. Raising the Challenging Child would have been a striking exception. Oh, how I wish it had been available to me--and to the families with whom I worked.'-- Michael Trout, author of This Hallowed Ground: Four Decades in Infant Mental Health 'This book will be welcomed by all parents who struggle to connect with, support, and guide their children through the challenging moments and who hope to create a warm and understanding relationship with their children.'--Phyllis Booth, MA, LMFT, LCPC, Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor 'While the tips and tools offered in Raising the Challenging Child are based on the latest brain research and evidence-based practices, the authors translate the theory with real-life examples. Parents will love the practical and proven 'If you've tried this . . . do/say this instead' suggestions.'--Amy McCready, founder of Positive Parenting Solutions and author of The 'Me, Me, Me' Epidemic: A Step-by-Step Guide to Raising Capable, Grateful Kids in an Over-Entitled World'Raising the Challenging Child provides parents, caregivers, child advocates, and even pediatricians like myself with practical strategies to help empower children and foster healthy family dynamics.'--Sameer Vohra, MD, JD, MA, FAAP, chair of the Department of Population Science and Policy, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - As Christians, we know someday we will leave our familiar country and be united with God in heaven. And yet many of us know very little about this place called heaven. In his bestselling book, A Place Called Heaven, Dr. Robert Jeffress opened the Scriptures to answer ten fascinating questions about heaven. Now he offers this devotional to help us think about heaven on a daily basis and put into practice the heavenly qualities of truth, honor, righteousness, purity, loveliness, character, excellence, and praise.A Place Called Heaven Devotional includes 100 devotions to elevate your thinking from earthbound concerns to heavenbound comforts. Each devotional includes reflection questions and a closing prayer to assist you in seeking the things above. The beautiful packaging makes this a perfect gift for anyone who longs for biblical insight and a daily reminder of the hope of heaven.

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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Your companion for making wise decisionsWhen we have a decision to make, what we want more than anything is peace, clarity, and a nudge in the right direction. We want to do the next right thing, but how do we know what that is The Next Right Thing Guided Journal is designed to help you find your next right thing. With seasonal and monthly pages of insightful questions, personal lists, guided decision-making techniques, and plenty of room to write, it helps you? clear the decision-making chaos? quiet your fear of choosing wrong? find the courage to finally decide without regret or second-guessingWhether you're in the midst of a major life transition or are weary of the low-grade anxiety that daily life can bring, this guided journal helps create space for your soul to breathe so you can live life with God at a gentle pace and discern your next right thing in love.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In this manual to accompany his new book Spiritual Intelligence and online Master Class, Kris Vallotton guides you through the reality of what it means to have the mind of Christ. The engaging teaching and interactive exercises will help develop your capacity for spiritual intelligence and bring to light God's life-transforming thoughts and ideas. Structured topically with practical application to enrich your learning, it leads you through creating a custom growth plan to expand your spiritual intelligence.In this journey of discovery, you will- learn how to build new neural pathways that will increase your spiritual capacity and open you to profound untapped potential- gain keys to the biblical promise of a 'renewed mind,' including how to access the thoughts and ideas God wants to share with you, so you can bring heaven's solutions to life's challenges- develop your spiritual aptitude with content structured and customized for interactive learning- master the material with activations that will advance your spiritual proficiency.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - We are at war right now. The forces of light and darkness are lined up in battle array as the world moves closer to the end of the age.Using both military and spiritual warfare tactics, this U.S. Army colonel and Pulitzer Prize-nominated journalist equip you as a believer to be battle-ready. This training manual will teach you to- be empowered to counter the darkness of approaching end-times forces- develop your spiritual gifts so you can walk in the supernatural power and protection of the Holy Spirit- move into a new level of spiritual warfare based on biblical and military principles- study the Bible more intently as real-time world events and biblical prophecies intersectAs the end times draw near, prepare to be fully equipped and trained in the weapons of spiritual warfare. You are gifted by the Holy Spirit--now be empowered, disciplined, and courageous, ready to do battle with the forces of this present darkness in these last days.

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Fortify your emotional healthAs a trauma-informed professional life coach, Janell Rardon spends a good deal of her day-to-day work with brokenness--broken families, broken relationships, broken hearts and souls. In response to the pleas of her clients, she developed a set of emotional-health tools to help them repair the broken parts of their lives. In Stronger Every Day, she shares these powerful tools with you, showing you how to- transform pain into meaning- experience secure attachment with God- shape healthy thoughts- shift from shame to self-compassion- practice healthy assertiveness- set mental and emotional boundaries- understand triggers and defense mechanisms- regulate emotional highs and lows- cultivate healthy human connectionWith inspiring Scriptures, quotes, prayers, personal stories, and case studies, Rardon sets you on the path of emotional health so that you can be stronger than ever--every day.'Every soul needs a little strength training. In Stronger Every Day, Janell Rardon takes a comprehensive approach to address the things that weigh us down emotionally. This is an excellent resource for anyone battling emotional burnout or if you want to protect yourself from experiencing it in the future.'--Saundra Dalton-Smith, MD, physician, speaker, and author of Sacred Rest: Recover Your Life, Renew Your Energy, Restore Your SanityJanell Rardon, MA, is a Board-Certified Life Coach (AACC), an adjunct professor, and an award-winning author who loves nothing more than helping family systems become emotionally healthy, happy, and whole. In her private practice, The Heartlift Practice, she specializes in trauma-informed, attachment-based, faith-infused modalities. She and her husband of more than thirty-six years have three grown children and live in Virginia.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Learn your worth. Walk in its truth.To be human means to try and sometimes fail, to love and sometimes lose, to risk and sometimes regret. There are times when we realize where our choices have brought us, and we're afraid to be honest--with ourselves, with others, with God--about how we're really feeling and how we got to where we are. Because what if no one understands What if they think less of us What if God is disappointed with us Eryn Eddy wants you to know that no matter your past mistakes, relationship status, career choice, or feelings, nothing can change the truth that you are so worth loving. In this openhearted book, she takes you by the hand and helps you look in, look up, and look out, exploring your relationship with yourself, God, and others. She gives you permission to feel deeply and openly before God, who isn't afraid of our feelings, no matter what they are. And she lovingly reminds you that you are not crazy, you are not alone, and you will get through this.'Eryn has committed her life to helping others know their value. This soul-affirming book is much like the heart of its author--effervescent and expansive.'--Brad Montague, New York Times bestselling author, illustrator, and creator of Kid President'Eryn has devoted her life to helping people understand their worth. So Worth Loving reveals a profound understanding that our true humanity, our ability to love, is rooted in a God who first loved us.'--Kurtis Johnson, first So Worth Loving employee, friend, dad, and hot sauce enthusiast'Reading So Worth Loving is like taking a plunge off a cliff into a clear waterfall of honesty, healing, and hope.'--Elisa Morgan, speaker; author, When We Pray Like Jesus; cohost, Discover the Word; president emerita, MOPS International.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Want to reduce stress, accomplish more in less time, and enjoy greater freedom to do the things you love This book shows you how to make it all happen. Time management and organizing experts Felton and Sims show you- how to focus your time on your priorities- when multitasking is helpful or harmful- secrets to overcoming procrastination- tips for managing distractions, interruptions, and time wasters- how to organize your space to maximize efficiencyWhether you are a creative freewheeler or an organized perfectionist, you'll find easy-to-implement, effective solutions that will work for you.'Solid, practical advice for anyone who wants to be more productive and less stressed.'--Barbara Hemphill, author, Taming the Paper Tiger at Work'If you're overwhelmed and looking for a better way, this book is for you.'--Barry Izsak, National Association of Professional Organizers; author, Organize Your Garage in No TimeSandra Felton, The Organizer Lady(R), is a pioneer in the field of organizing. She is the founder of Messies Anonymous and the author of many books, including Organizing Magic.Marsha Sims is a national speaker on time management and organization. As the founder and president of Sort-It-Out, Inc., she has been a professional organizer since 1992.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - You're about to take a huge step toward freedomPorn, pills, food, money, alcohol, social media, body image, status, sex, anxiety. Whatever you're struggling with, John Elmore knows what it's like to be stuck and how to get free. In 2005, he put a loaded shotgun to his head and later had three doctors tell him he was going to die of alcoholism. More than fifteen sober years later, he leads the world's largest weekly recovery gathering, re: generation, where people journey toward healing in Christ.In Freedom Starts Today, he makes a huge promise to the addicted: you can be free from your struggle, and much sooner than you may think. Through easily digestible readings grounded in Scripture and the practice of daily surrender, Elmore shows you how to ? break the cycle of addiction? make war against sin? live free of shame ? find your identity in who you are and not what you've doneLeave behind struggles, addiction, and shame as you walk in the power of the Holy Spirit and in the love, mercy, and forgiveness of the God who is not only by your side but on your side.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Elisabeth Elliot plots the treacherous passage through pain, grief, and loss, a journey most of us will make many times in our life. Through it all, she says, there is only one reliable path, and if you walk it, you will see the transformation of all your losses, heartbreaks, and tragedies into something strong and purposeful. In this powerful book, Elisabeth Elliot does not hesitate to ask hard questions, to examine tenderly the hurts we suffer, and to explore boldly the nature of God whose sovereign care for us is so intimate and perfect that he confounds our finite understanding. A Path through Suffering is a book for anyone searching for faith, comfort, and assurance. Includes a new foreword by Joni Eareckson Tada.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Madysen Powell has always been a forgiving person, but when her supposedly dead father shows up in Nome, Alaska, her gift for forgiveness is tested. With the recent loss of her mother, she searches for answers, leaning on Granny Beaufort, a neighbor in town, who listens with a kind heart. Still, Madysen is restless and dreams of performing her music around the world. The arrival of a traveling show could prove just the chance she needs, and the manager promises more than she ever dreamed.Daniel Beaufort arrives in Nome, searching for his own answers after the gold rush leaves him with only empty pockets. Still angry about the death of his loved ones, he longs to start fresh but doesn't have high hopes until he ends up helping at the Powell dairy making cheese. Drawn to the beautiful redhead with big dreams, will deceptions from the past tear apart any hope for the future.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Bitterness is a destructive poison, yet we all struggle with it sometimes due to circumstances our sovereign God has allowed. In a world full of struggle, we must take care that difficult circumstances do not feed a bitter spirit within us. In this honest and hopeful book, pastor and counselor Stephen Viars shows you how to avoid the pitfalls of a bitter heart as you walk through our fallen world. When we learn to process bitterness biblically and effectively, we can move from life's greatest hurts to a life filled with joy.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Greta Nilsson's trip west to save her ailing little sister, Astrid, could not have gone more wrong. First, bandits hold up her stagecoach, stealing all her money. Then, upon arriving in Fairplay, Colorado, she learns the man she was betrothed to as a mail-order bride has died. Homeless, penniless, and jobless, Greta and her sister are worse off than when they started.Wyatt McQuaid is struggling to get his new ranch up and running and is in town to purchase cattle when the mayor proposes the most unlikely of bargains. He'll invest in a herd of cattle for Wyatt's ranch if Wyatt agrees to help the town become more respectable by marrying and starting a family with Greta. But when old insecurities and surprising revelations arise, can a union born out of desperation survive.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - She's used to life-or-death situations.She just didn't expect them to follow her home.When former field surgeon Heather Fontaine returns from a party to find that someone has broken into her house--and threatened her friends--she assumes it is the stalker who has been creeping her out. She hopes to find safety and peace of mind by leaving the city and hiding out in a small town. But trouble follows her even there.Luckily, a stalker isn't the only one observing Heather. Travis Walker has been secretly watching out for her for weeks. As owner of his own security agency, it's what he does.Together, Travis and Heather must figure out who wants her dead--and why--before it's too late.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Bartels proves herself a master wordsmith and storyteller.'--Library Journal, starred review'This subdued tale of learning to forgive is Bartels's best yet.'--Publishers Weekly'A deeply personal, thoughtful exploration of dealing with pain and grief.'--Life Is Story'Taut and engaging.'--Foreword'A deftly crafted, entertaining, thought-provoking novel.'--Midwest Book Reviews\*\*\*Ten years ago, sisters Olivia and Melanie Greene were on a backcountry hiking trip when their parents were in a fatal car accident. Over the years, they grew apart, each coping with the loss in her own way. Olivia plunged herself into law school, work, and a materialist view of the world--what you see is what you get, and that's all you get. Melanie dropped out of college and developed an online life-coaching business around her cafeteria-style spirituality--a little of this, a little of that, whatever makes you happy.Now, at Melanie's insistence (and against Olivia's better judgment), they are embarking on a hike in the Porcupine Mountains of Michigan's Upper Peninsula. In this remote wilderness they'll face their deepest fears, question their most dearly held beliefs, and begin to see that perhaps the best way to move forward is the one way they had never considered.Michigan Notable Book Award winner Erin Bartels draws from personal experience hiking backcountry trails with her sister to bring you a story about the complexities of grief, faith, and sisterhood.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Cordelia Owens can weave a hopeful dream around anything and is well used to winning the hearts of everyone in Savannah with her whimsy. Even when she receives word that her sweetheart has been lost during a raid on a Yankee vessel, she clings to hope and comes up with many a romantic tale of his eventual homecoming to reassure his mother and sister. But Phineas Dunn finds nothing redemptive in the first horrors of war. Struggling for months to make it home alive, he returns to Savannah injured and cynical, and all too sure that he is not the hero Cordelia seems determined to make him. Matters of black and white don't seem so simple anymore to Phin, and despite her best efforts, Delia's smiles can't erase all the complications in his life. And when Fort Pulaski falls and the future wavers, they both must decide where the dreams of a new America will take them, and if they will go together.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Selah Hopewell seems to be the only woman in the Virginia colony who has no wish to wed. True, there are too many men and far too few women in James Towne. But Selah already has her hands full assisting her father in the family's shop. And now she is in charge of an incoming ship of tobacco brides who must be looked after as they sort through their many suitors.Xander Renick is perhaps the most eligible tobacco lord in the settlement. His lands are vast, his crops are prized, and his position as a mediator between the colonists and the powerful Powhatan nation surrounding them makes him indispensable. But Xander is already wedded to his business and still grieves the loss of his wife, daughter of the Powhatan chief.Can two fiercely independent people find happiness and fulfillment on their own Or will they discover that what they've been missing in life has been right in front of them all along Bestselling and award-winning author Laura Frantz takes you to the salty shores of seventeenth-century Virginia in this exploration of pride, honor, and the restorative power of true love.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A New Paradigm for Understanding the Congregation in Contemporary MinistryChurches often realize they need to change. But if they're not careful, the way they change can hurt more than help.Leading practical theologian Andrew Root offers a new paradigm for understanding the congregation in contemporary ministry. He articulates why congregations feel pressured by the speed of change in modern life and encourages an approach that doesn't fall into the negative traps of our secular age.The Congregation in a Secular Age calls congregations to reimagine what change is and how to live into this future, helping them move from relevance to resonance.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Christianity Today 2022 Book Award of Merit (Beautiful Orthodoxy)Many Christians view the Bible as an instruction manual. While the Bible does provide instruction, it can also captivate, comfort, delight, shock, and inspire. In short, it elicits emotion--just like poetry. By learning to read and love poetry, says literature professor Matthew Mullins, readers can increase their understanding of the biblical text and learn to love God's Word more. Each chapter includes exercises and questions designed to help readers put the book's principles and practices into action.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'This is the best one-volume anthology of Barth's theology available in English. Barth's writings are thoughtfully selected to cover his early development, his mature theology, and his political development. Keith Johnson's critical commentary is superb. This book will be of great service not only in the classroom but also in the pastor's study and in the hands of any interested reader. It deserves a wide readership wherever there is interest in Karl Barth.'--George Hunsinger, Princeton Theological Seminary'This volume offers a delightful and illuminating approach to the theology of Karl Barth, one of the most significant theologians in the Protestant tradition. Johnson serves as a well-equipped and sure-footed guide as he draws the reader gently into key excerpts from Barth's rather daunting and multifaceted corpus of work. Johnson is judicious in his selection of texts, insightful in his introductions, annotations, and explanations, and considered in his rendering of the life and legacy of Barth. The result is a highly impressive achievement, offering an accessible yet informative pathway into the writings of this visionary theologian.'--Paul T. Nimmo, King's College, University of Aberdeen'It's a challenge to figure out which texts can best introduce the curious to the complex music of Karl Barth's theology. In The Essential Karl Barth, Keith Johnson has curated and introduced a rich assortment of Barth's writings spanning his career, and Johnson's wise and learned commentary keeps ever in view the contexts in which Barth did his work. An invaluable resource for exploring Barth's theology and his world.'--Angela Dienhart Hancock, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary'This is an astonishingly helpful book. Johnson's introductions are clear, elegant, and effortlessly learned, and his selection of texts gives readers not only an overview but an actual feel for Barth's thought. The fact that he does all of this in a single volume is a marvel. For anyone who wants to get a grip on the theology of Karl Barth, this is the book to read!'--Kevin W. Hector, University of Chicago Divinity School'Johnson has provided a wonderful collection of texts judiciously selected from the voluminous corpus of Barth's works. Each reading is accompanied by excellent introductions and commentary. This volume will no doubt introduce many students to Karl Barth, and it is a marvelous resource for all who would seek to learn more about one of the most important theologians of the twentieth century.'--Kimlyn J. Bender, George W. Truett Theological Seminary, Baylor University.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Explore how the roots of the ancient Christian tradition inform and shape faithfulness todayThe Brazos Theological Commentary on the Bible enlists leading theologians to read and interpret scripture creedally for the twenty-first century, just as the church fathers, the Reformers, and other orthodox Christians did for their times and places. A rich resource for preachers, teachers, students, and study groups, the BTC provides guidance for reading the Bible under the rule of faith. Each volume in the series includes? a Christological focus and framework grounded in the Nicene Creed? connections between biblical interpretation and today's social issues? applications for contemporary faith and life? devotional depth for meditation and reflection? insights from literature, philosophy, culture, and moreIn this volume, prominent Reformed theologian Michael Allen offers a theological reading of Ephesians.Ultimately the Brazos Theological Commentary on the Bible demonstrates the continuing intellectual and practical viability of theological interpretation of the Bible.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Of all of Paul's letters, Romans is the one most immersed in the Old Testament.