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Real Moms...Real Jesus: Meet the Friend Who Understands
by Jill SavageWhat does Jesus know about the peanut-butter-and-jelly life of a mom? Plenty! Jill Savage, founder and director of Hearts at Home, introduces the real Jesus to real moms. In chapters that examine key behaviors and decisions Jesus made during His life on earth, Jill brings those lessons right down to the laundry-filled, sticky-fingered days every mother knows. Between the chapters are interactive vignettes that provide brief, refreshing glimpses into real, messy, busy lives. In Real Moms...Real Jesus, Savage continually reminds the reader that Jesus is not an unattainable deity, but a Friend who understands. A Leader's Guide is available for mom's or small group study.
Real Monsters, Gruesome Critters, and Beasts from the Darkside
by Brad SteigerSpotlighting news articles, historical accounts, and firstperson interviews, this chronicle of human interactions with monsters will convince even the most hardened skeptic of the existence of the bogeyman, bigfoot, werewolves, and swamp creatures. Offering an array of wild reports-from the police officer who begrudgingly responded to a call about a longhaired woman flying over a suburban neighborhood only to find himself calling for backup when she attacked his patrol car to the motorist whose headlights illuminated a sevenfoot tall, wolflike creature that stood on its hind legs-this historical record highlights scary and unbelievable narratives. From slightly demented humans to spinetingling paranormal encounters, each outlandish occurrence is detailed with thorough research and recounted with a storyteller's crafted voice.
The Real Name of God: Embracing the Full Essence of the Divine
by Rabbi Wayne DosickReveals the real, whole name of God and its place within each of us • Explains how none of the God-names commonly used in the Bible is God’s real name • Shows how the real name of God unites all religions from both West and East • Includes spiritual techniques, prayers, poems, and meditative chants to bring each of us into deep, personal, intimate, living relationship with God Of the many names of God commonly used in the Bible and other sacred literature, none is God’s real name. Every God-name, including YHWH, reflects only one of God’s many aspects, such as the loving creator, the militaristic authoritarian, or the all-knowing judge. None embodies the wholeness, the totality, the full Essence of God. Who then are we to speak to when we seek God? If you can’t truly know something until you know its name, how can we truly know God? The culmination of years of translation research and etymological investigation, Rabbi Wayne Dosick’s work digs through many layers of presumption and deeply ingrained beliefs to reveal the real name of God hiding in plain sight in the Bible: Anochi. He shows how this sacred name unites all religions--both of the West and the East. The name Anochi enables us to finally meet the whole, complete, real God--both the grand God of the vast universe and the God of breath, soul, and heart who dwells within each of us. This in-depth exploration of God’s name includes spiritual techniques, poems, guided prayers, and meditative chants to bring each of us into personal, intimate, and purposeful relationship with God. By knowing the real name of God, we can affirm the connection to the Divine at the core of our being. We can touch the face of God that resides deep within us all.
Real Nightmares: Things That Go Bump In The Night (Real Nightmares #3)
by Brad SteigerDemon possession, men in black, the devil baby, ethereal abduction, what's under the bed?!?-and you thought you couldn't sleep. <P><P> Paranormal researcher extraordinaire Brad Steiger, an author of thousands of books and articles on the mysterious and unknown, gathers more of his favorite and scariest stories of the unexplained in this compilation. These tales will creep into your dreams, spook your consciousness, and leave you grasping for the light switch. Bolt the doors when you read Real Nightmares: Things that Go Bump in the Night.
Real Nightmares: Things That Prowl and Growl in the Night (Real Nightmares #4)
by Brad SteigerZombies, vampires, werewolves, and nasty ghosts that roam at night. <P><P>Paranormal researcher extraordinaire Brad Steiger, an author of thousands of books and articles on the mysterious and unknown, gathers some of his scariest stories of the monsters and creatures that roam the night in this compilation. Stay inside when you read these tales of the dark, possessed, and terrorized found in Real Nightmares: Things that Prowl and Growl in the Night.
Real Nightmares: Fiends That Want Your Blood (Real Nightmares #5)
by Brad SteigerFangs, slashing knives, and almost being eaten alive. Confronted by the unimaginable, how would you cope? <P><P>Paranormal researcher extraordinaire Brad Steiger, an author of thousands of books and articles on the mysterious and unknown, gathers some of his bloodiest stories of truly thirsty fiends in this compilation. Protect yourself when you read these tales of the vicious, blood-lusting mutants and creatures found in Real Nightmares: Fiends that Want Your Blood.
Real Nightmares: Unexpected Visitors and Unwanted Guests (Real Nightmares #6)
by Brad SteigerAbducted, surprise visitors, and a mysterious gas station. Normal days and normal lives interrupted by the unusual and unwanted. <P><P> Paranormal researcher extraordinaire Brad Steiger, an author of thousands of books and articles on the mysterious and unknown, gathers more of his favorite and scariest stories of the unexplained in this compilation. Watch your back as you read these tales of the surprising events and unusual beings found in Real Nightmares: Unexpected Visitors and Unwanted Guests.
Real Nightmares: Phantoms, Apparitions and Ghosts (Real Nightmares #8)
by Brad SteigerWhat's your worst nightmare? Is it that ghost lurking next door? The cabal conspiring to rule the world? Those monsters slithering under your bed? The extraterrestrial visitors lurking among us? <P><P>Paranormal researcher extraordinaire Brad Steiger, an author of thousands of books and articles on the mysterious and unknown, gathers his favorite and scariest stories of the unexplained in this compilation. Have you ever awakened with a start, hoping it was just a dream? Sorry, these stories are not dreams. They are unbelievable, but true tales of the supernatural, mysterious, and the downright spooky. Keep the lights on when you read Real Nightmares: True and Truly Scary Unexplained Phenomena.
Real Nightmares: True and Truly Scary Unexplained Phenomena (Real Nightmares #1)
by Brad SteigerWhat's your worst nightmare? Is it that ghost lurking next door? The cabal conspiring to rule the world? Those monsters slithering under your bed? The extraterrestrial visitors lurking among us? <P><P>Paranormal researcher extraordinaire Brad Steiger, an author of thousands of books and articles on the mysterious and unknown, gathers his favorite and scariest stories of the unexplained in this compilation. Have you ever awakened with a start, hoping it was just a dream? Sorry, these stories are not dreams. They are unbelievable, but true tales of the supernatural, mysterious, and the downright spooky. Keep the lights on when you read Real Nightmares: True and Truly Scary Unexplained Phenomena.
Real Nightmares: Dark and Deadly Demons (Real Nightmares #7)
by Brad SteigerDo you think that you have bad dreams? Well, these people have lived them! <P><P>Secret government experiments, soulless monsters, a haunted mansion, and more are covered by paranormal researcher extraordinaire Brad Steiger, an author of thousands of books and articles on the mysterious and unknown. Steiger gathers more of his favorite and scariest stories of the unexplained in this compilation. These tales are worse than nightmares. They were not dreams! They are unbelievable, but true tales of the supernatural, mysterious, and the downright spooky. <P><P> Keep the lights on when you read Real Nightmares: True Unexplained Phenomena and Tales of the Unknown.
The Real Peace Process: Worship, Politics and the End of Sectarianism (Religion and Violence)
by Siobhan GarriganThe Good Friday Agreement resulted in the cessation of paramilitary violence in Northern Ireland. However, prejudice and animosity between Protestants and Catholics remains. The Real Peace Process draws on extensive fieldwork in Protestant and Catholic churches across Ireland to analyse how Christian worship can become caught up in sectarianism. The book examines the need for a peace process that changes hearts and minds and not merely civic structures of their inhabitants. Aspects of everyday worship – ranging from the spatial and symbolic to the verbal, musical and interpersonal – are explored as the means by which sectarianism can be challenged and transformed.
Real Presences: Is There Anything In What We Say?
by George SteinerRenowned scholar George Steiner explores the power and presence of the unseen in art. &“It takes someone of [his] stature to tackle this theme head-on&” (The New York Times). There is a philosophical school of thought that believes the presence of God in art, literature, and music—in creativity in general—is a vacant metaphor, an eroded figure of speech, a ghost in humanity&’s common parlance. George Steiner posits the opposite—that any coherent understanding of language and art, any capacity to communicate meaning and feeling, is premised on God. In doing so, he argues against the kind of criticism that obscures, instead of elucidates, meaning. From the power of language to vital philosophical tenets, Real Presences examines the role of meaning and of the spiritual in art throughout history and across cultures.
Real Questions, Real Answers About Sex: The Complete Guide to Intimacy as God Intended
by Melissa Mcburney Louis McburneyAnswers to real-life, nitty-gritty private questions Christians are asking about sex. Louis and Melissa McBurney offer frank, humorous, sensitive, and biblically grounded answers to the thousands of sex questions.
Real Relationships: From Bad to Better and Good to Great
by Les Parrott Leslie ParrottHow to make bad relationships better and good relationships great.
Real Relationships Workbook: From Bad to Better and Good to Great
by Parrott LesThe better your relationships—with friends, family, the opposite sex, and God—the better your life. This six-session video-based study (DVD sold separately) with workbook by acclaimed relationship experts Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott, will help group participants learn to make bad relationships better and good relationships great. It all begins with a single sentence that can revolutionize every relationship. After sharing this one critical point, Les and Leslie encourage participants to take a look back at their own family, which they call a “university of relationships”. Next, they provide the tools for bridging the gender gap and cultivating “friends of the heart” as well as how to improve what they call the Love IQ. Ultimately, participants will discover how to peel away unhealthy religious clichés and get real about relating to God. Designed for use with Real Relationships innovative Small Group Insights Profile, an online tool guaranteed to improve the quality of your small group interactions, this video-based study is a must-have for anyone who desires deeper and more satisfying relationships. For more information, visit www.RealRelationships.com. Real Relationships session titles include: 1. Your Compulsion for Completion 2. Keeping Family Ties from Pulling Strings 3. Bridging the Gender Gap 4. Friends to Die For 5. Improving Your Love IQ 6. Relating to God without Feeling Phony
The Real Scandal of the Evangelical Mind
by Carl TruemanWhat is an evangelical . . . and has he lost his mind? Carl Trueman wrestles with those two provocative questions and concludes that modern evangelicals emphasize experience and activism at the expense of theology. Their minds go fuzzy as they downplay doctrine. The result is &“a world in which everyone from Joel Osteen to Brian McLaren to John MacArthur may be called an evangelical.&”Fifteen years ago in The Scandal of the Evangelical Mind, historian Mark Noll warned that evangelical Christians had abandoned the intellectual aspects of their faith. Christians were neither prepared nor inclined to enter into intellectual debates, and had become culturally marginalized. Trueman argues that today &“religious beliefs are more scandalous than they have been for many years&”—but for different reasons than Noll foresaw. In fact, the real problem now is exactly the opposite of what Noll diagnosed: evangelicals don&’t lack a mind, but rather an agreed upon evangel. Although known as gospel people, evangelicals no longer share any consensus on the gospel&’s meaning. Provocative and persuasive, Trueman&’s indictment of evangelicalism also suggests a better way forward for those theologically conservative Protestants famously known as evangelicals.
The Real Scandal of the Evangelical Mind
by Carl TruemanWhat is an evangelical . . . and has he lost his mind? Carl Trueman wrestles with those two provocative questions and concludes that modern evangelicals emphasize experience and activism at the expense of theology. Their minds go fuzzy as they downplay doctrine. The result is &“a world in which everyone from Joel Osteen to Brian McLaren to John MacArthur may be called an evangelical.&”Fifteen years ago in The Scandal of the Evangelical Mind, historian Mark Noll warned that evangelical Christians had abandoned the intellectual aspects of their faith. Christians were neither prepared nor inclined to enter into intellectual debates, and had become culturally marginalized. Trueman argues that today &“religious beliefs are more scandalous than they have been for many years&”—but for different reasons than Noll foresaw. In fact, the real problem now is exactly the opposite of what Noll diagnosed: evangelicals don&’t lack a mind, but rather an agreed upon evangel. Although known as gospel people, evangelicals no longer share any consensus on the gospel&’s meaning. Provocative and persuasive, Trueman&’s indictment of evangelicalism also suggests a better way forward for those theologically conservative Protestants famously known as evangelicals.
Real Simplicity
by Randy Frazee Max Denalyn Lucado Rozanne FrazeeWhat If You Could . . . •get all your work done by 6:00 p.m.? •eat dinner with your family every night? •form deep, satisfying relationships? •naturally blend the world of church with your everyday life? •spend hours a week on your hobbies? You can! Real Simplicity reveals how to make all of these things a reality. Not by working faster or having more gadgets, but by simply choosing a lifestyle of conversation and community over a lifestyle of accumulation. The Frazees’ practical, motivating insights call you back to the kind of relationships and life rhythms you were created to enjoy. In Real Simplicity, Rozanne and Randy show you how—and why it’s so important—to balance work and play, establish healthy boundaries, deal with children’s activities and homework, bring Jesus to your neighbors, and build authentic bonds with a circle of close friends. Share these insights with those around you and help usher in an amazing transformation: your life and the lives of others blooming, in the midst of the chaos and fragmentation of today’s culture, into communities of purpose and peace.
Real Solutions for Busy Moms
by Kathy IrelandKathy Ireland communicates with moms every day: online, at the grocery store, at church, at speaking engagements, and on her company website. She is grateful that her conversations don't center around beauty tips or requests for autographs or advice on how to dress. Rather, she has the honor of hearing from real women who struggle with balancing the responsibilities of marriage, raising children, managing a household or career or both, and finding any time left to take care of themselves. As the involved mom of three very active children, the supportive wife of an emergency room doctor, and a dynamic businesswoman, Kathy knows of these struggles firsthand. She credits her strong faith in God and her parents' love and support for any success she has today and dedicates her days to finding the solutions that can make life easier for busy moms in all phases of life. As she tackles the tough financial concerns families feel today and many other issues, Kathy offers empathy and encouragement. She shares stories from her own life and wisdom she has gained through her years from teenager with a paper route to successful supermodel to mom to entrepreneur with a dream for big business big business which was realized by building what Forbes now calls the "Billion Dollar Brand."
Real Solutions for Busy Moms Devotional
by Kathy IrelandKathy Ireland lives her life helping women be better wives, mothers, and businesswomen, if that is what they choose to do. As Kathy explains to her readers, God is her main source of answers to the tough days life will bring. Real Solutions for Busy Moms Devotional is a weekly resource filled with scripture, personal wisdom from Kathy, prayers, and tools to help any mom through the day-to-day struggles of life. . Based on scripture and her own experience, Kathy gives readers solutions to their toughest problems. Each entry in Real Solutions for Busy Moms Devotional begins with a question from Kathy’s customers and ends with a message designed to help women handle their dilemmas with God’s love and guidance. .
Real-Time Connections: Linking Your Job with God's Global Work
by Bob Roberts JR.The Great Commission is not just for professional clergy; it is a charge to every follower of Christ—ordinary Christians like you and me. Bob Roberts Jr. urges disciples of Jesus to reclaim their role in God’s transforming work around the globe. In Real-Time Connections, Roberts illuminates the ways that Christians from all walks of life can use the everyday associations of their work for the service of God’s kingdom. It’s an ancient idea in a new global reality. The growth and influence of the first Christian communities came from people of every vocation. Today’s global economy offers followers of Jesus opportunities to interact with nations and people groups once accessed only by remote missionaries. Real-Time Connections helps readers shed preconceived notions of what it means to “go into all the world” for Jesus, equipping them with practical guidance and encouraging them with firsthand stories of real people doing just that. Readers can discover their vital role in expanding God’s kingdom around the globe using skills and talents that they already have.
The Real Toltec Prophecies: How the Aztec Calendar Predicted Modern-Day Events and Reveals a Pathway to a New Era of Humankind
by Sergio MagañaThis moment has been prophesized for thousands of years. Learn how to heal, thrive and embrace a new, awakened reality with Toltec wisdom.The Aztec calendar is divided into natural time cycles known as Suns, each lasting 6,625 years. We're undergoing the shift from the Fifth Sun to the Sixth Sun, a 29-year transitional period that is both challenging humankind and offering new opportunities for healing and realignment. In this book, Sergio Magaña (Ocelocoyotl) explores the ancient Toltec wisdom and insight around this long-anticipated transition, outlining the global events already evidencing change and highlighting the significance of the years 2012, 2021, and 2026. He offers guidance through the movements of the Suns, the underworlds, the collective unconscious, and the unresolved imbalances we're currently navigating, and shares ancient breathing practices and lucid dreaming exercises to help us reconnect with our true selves. Through embracing this vital inner work, we're taking the first steps toward dreaming our waking world into existence, a world in which we can heal, thrive, and look within to create a new stage of collective consciousness.
Real Valor
by Steve FarrarWe need to take a long, hard look at Boaz. He was an average Joe--but God was at work in every circumstance of his life, not only for him, but for generations of his children yet to come. By the way, that's exactly what the Lord is doing in your life. Boaz became a part of the greatest story in history when he made his decision to marry Ruth. In a culture that deflates masculinity and reflects the sad state of fatherhood in our world today, Boaz stands as an example of true biblical manhood. In the pages of Real Valor, Steve Farrar's third installment in the Bold Men of God series, find the courage to rise up and shepherd your family in the way of Boaz.
The Real Win: A Man's Quest for Authentic Success
by Colt Mccoy Matt Carter"I can't speak highly enough about the way this book addresses manhood in our culture. Biblically challenging and radically applicable, it honestly addresses the deepest longings and fears a man faces." --Matt ChandlerPrepare for a paradigm-shifting view of biblical manhood.Every man wants to succeed. But for so many, life seems to get in the way. We all have friends--good men, followers of Christ even--who start out well but before long, they're failing at relationships, bending ethical standards, or driving themselves so hard at work they're losing the hearts of their wife and kids.In The Real Win, Colt McCoy and Matt Carter wrestle deeply and personally with this challenge, then deliver down-to-earth, biblical answers. Based on their personal experiences and a close study of Scripture, McCoy and Carter show men:* Why so much depends on who you trust and who you serve* Why every man is called to lead and why every man can* How to man up to temptation--and conquer it* How to fi nd the "win" even in your biggest failure"The real win means trusting the Lord and walking with Jesus no matter what," write Matt and Colt. "That kind of faithfulness is possible for any man who follows God with all his heart. No matter what circumstances threaten him, a faithful man is the most truly confi dent man in the room."COMPLETE WITH PRACTICAL STUDY GUIDE FOR PERSONAL OR SMALL GROUP USE.From the Hardcover edition.
The Real Witches of New England: History, Lore, and Modern Practice
by Ellen Evert Hopman Judika IllesReveals the origins and history of the New England witch hysteria, its continuing repercussions, and the multilayered practices of today’s modern witches • Shares the stories of 13 accused witches from the New England colonies through interviews with their living descendants • Explores the positive role witches played in rural communities until the dawn of the industrial age, despite ongoing persecution • Includes in-depth interviews with 25 modern witchcraft practitioners, interwoven with practical information on the sacred calendar, herb lore, spells, and magical practices New England has long been associated with witches. And while the Salem witch trials happened long ago, the prejudices and fears engendered by the witchcraft hysteria still live on in our culture. What forces were at work that brought the witch hysteria quickly from Europe to the new American colony, a place of religious freedom--and what caused these prejudices to linger centuries after the fact? Weaving together history, sacred lore, modern practice, and the voices of today’s witches, Ellen Evert Hopman offers a new, deeper perspective on American witchcraft and its ancient pagan origins. Beginning with the “witch hysteria” that started in Europe and spread to the New World, Hopman explores the witch hunts, persecutions, mass hysteria, and killings, concluding that between forty and sixty thousand women and men were executed as witches. Combining records of known events with moving interviews with their descendants, she shares the stories of 13 New England witches persecuted during the witch trials, including Tituba and Mary Bliss Parsons, the Witch of Northhampton. Despite the number of false accusations during the witch hysteria in the New England colonies, Hopman reveals how there were practicing witches during that time and describes the positive role witches played in rural communities until the dawn of the industrial age. Exploring how the perception and practices of witches has evolved and expanded over the centuries, Hopman also includes in-depth interviews with 25 modern-day practitioners from a variety of pagan faiths, including druids, wiccans, Celtic reconstructionists, and practitioners of the fairy faith. Emerging from their insights is a treasure trove of practical information on the sacred calendar, herb lore, spells, and magical practices. Bringing together past and present, Hopman reveals what it really means to be a “witch,” redefining the label with dignity and spiritual strength.