Christian Living

Grace That Breaks the Chains exposes the trauma of legalism and enables you to see how Christ sets you free from your efforts to be “good enough for God.” If you’re weighed down by rules you can’t possibly keep, here’s encouragement and an appeal to the church to embrace a life of freedom.

Emilie Barnes, bestselling author of Good Manners for Every Occasion, provides a perfectly portioned volume of manners to help anyone, anytime be comfortable and gracious as they dine formally or informally, put others at ease, communicate with confidence, and host events with style.

James Merritt, popular host of the television show Touching Lives, knows that when people wrestle with doubts, they are missing out on the security, promises, and power of Christ.  Avoiding academic lingo, Merritt presents relatable, relevant responses to the hard questions that seekers and Christians hesitate to ask or answer:

Kay Warren, Gordon MacDonald, Liz Curtis Higgs, Mark Buchanan, Virginia Stem Owens, and Ben Patterson are among the 50 contributors to this collection of brief, inspiring stories. These seasoned writers recount experiences from their own lives and interpret them through the eyes of faith with passion and insight.

James is unusual in tone and content among the New Testament letters, containing many moral precepts and challenging readers to seek godly wisdom on such topics as poverty and riches, hearing and obeying God’s Word, and faith versus works. The wisdom of this letter speaks to us across the ages as every issue James addresses is as timely today as when he first wrote it.

Many people would be surprised to learn that God’s view of them is much greater than their own. Ralph Harris, founder of LifeCourse Ministries, helps readers experience a deeply satisfying, joyful relationship with Christ and embrace God’s life-changing perspective of them as holy, blameless, and lovable new creations.

Humorist Karen O’Connor offers 365 prayers that poke fun at those “senior” moments that make life interesting. She encourages you to stay joyful and enthusiastic: “Lord, thanks for helping me remember my mailbox key!” “Jesus, if I stumble, please pick me up, dust me off, and help me go again.”

Author Amber Massey knew Marquise was her gift from God. During long trail rides, as horse and rider learned to work with each other, Amber felt God draw her close. Ride along and discover that faith begins with God’s love—and sometimes God uses horses to prove that.

During spiritual dry times noted speaker Connie Cavanaugh helps believers find Jesus’ living water. Connie provides steps they can take to reestablish their vibrant relationship with God. When doubt strikes, they can counter them with biblical truth. When feeling out of touch, they can say yes to God and persevere.

“The bobber won’t bounce if it ain’t in the water.” Bestselling author Steve Chapman shares favorite adages, including “Bad friends help you sow, but you do the reaping” and “Don’t mistake love for stupidity.” Each insightful proverb is followed by a true story that reveals the wisdom in action.

This how-to on handling doubt demonstrates how your doubts can deepen your dependence on God, develop your sense of empathy for others, and motivate you to find satisfying answers to life’s biggest questions. Discover how your doubts can propel you in the right direction—toward faith.

Readers will discover how to resolve conflicts by avoiding complications, using good communication, and implementing resolution steps. Great for handling issues at home, at work, and socially, Confronting Without Offending offers effective and compassionate techniques, practical strategies, approaches for personality types, ways to minimize defensiveness, and ideas for promoting cooperation.