SNEAK PEEK: Renovate by Leonce Crump

God is not wiping this world away. He is in the midst of renovating it. 

  Click here to download chapter one of Renovate

Léonce Crump, lead pastor of Renovation Church in the urban core of Atlanta, invites you to do what God did when He wanted to make a difference in this world – move in.

Whether you’re a pastor looking to plant a church, a missionary preparing to serve in a far-off land, a family preparing to move into a new community, or a follower of Jesus simply looking to engage more deeply in your current neighborhood, Léonce reveals how our agendas can often sabotage achieving real change in our world.

Léonce takes you on a journey to understand what he calls “the ministry of presence” which he himself learned the hard way after planting a church [ … ]

SNEAK PEEK: THE RAGAMUFFIN GOSPEL by Brennan Manning, Special Edition

“This is a book I wrote for myself and anyone who has grown
weary and discouraged along the Way.”
—Brennan Manning, The Ragamuffin Gospel

Read the first chapter of The Ragamuffin Gospel.

Many of us believe in grace, yet we live as if we still have to earn God’s love. We picture God hanging His head in disappointment, tallying our successes and failures on a score sheet. We assume we have to do more, or be a different person, for God to be pleased with us.

Brennan Manning shows us a different, truer image of our relationship with God: We come to God as ragamuffins. Bedraggled, dirty, exhausted. But as we sit at God’s feet, He smiles upon us. He embraces us. He treats us not as failures but as the chosen objects of His love.

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SNEAK PEEK: When Love Returns by Kim Vogel Sawyer

Riddled with doubt and lingering regrets, will Suzanne and Paul find strength in God to explore a second chance at love?

Click here to download chapter one of When Love Returns.

It wasn’t easy to move back to the Old Order Mennonite community from which quiet, responsible Suzanne Zimmerman was shamefully sent away as a pregnant teen. Returning twenty years later to take care of her mother, Suzanne and Alexa—the daughter she raised as her own—have spent months rebuilding relationships with her family.

Now with the upcoming wedding of their biological daughter,  Suzanne and Paul find themselves drawn to one another once again—but with new challenges to face. They have been single parents with painful pasts. Can Paul and Suzanne find the strength to rebuild the loving relationship that was torn apart by their teen pregnancy so long [ … ]

SNEAK PEEK: Luther and Katharina by Jody Hedlund

She was a nun of noble birth. He, a heretic, a reformer… an outlaw of the Holy Roman Empire.

Click here to download an excerpt from Luther and Katharina.

In the 16^th century, nun Katharina von Bora’s fate fell no further than the Abbey.

Until she read the writings of Martin Luther.
His sweeping Catholic church reformation–condemning a cloistered life and promoting the goodness of marriage–awakened her desire for everything she’d been forbidden.

Including Martin Luther himself.

The attraction—and tension—between them is undeniable. Yet Luther holds fast to his convictions and remains isolated, refusing to risk anyone’s life but his own. Katharina longs for love, but is strong-willed. She clings proudly to her class distinction, pining for nobility over the heart of a reformer.

They couldn’t be more different.

But as the world comes tumbling down around [ … ]

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SNEAK PEEK: JESUS SPEAKS by Steven K. Scott

What Happens When You Immerse Your Life in the Words of Jesus?

Click here to read the first chapter of Jesus Speaks.

“Jesus’s words can replace stress with peace, sadness with joy, confusion with guidance and fear with faith. That’s why Jesus Speaks will not only change your day; it can change your life, your relationships, and your eternity!”

—Christine Caine, best-selling author of Undaunted and founder of The A21 Campaign and Propel Women

“We express God’s love language when we hear His Son’s words, and obey them. That’s why Jesus Speaks can be so transformational to those who want true intimacy with God.”

—Gary Chapman, PhD, author of The Five Love Languages

“Jesus promised that if we abide in Him and His words abide in us, our prayers will be answered and we will bear much fruit.  Jesus Speaks provides an amazing [ … ]

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Whatever is Lovely: Coloring Book Sneak Peek

Color your way to peace and worship.

Click here to download an excerpt from Whatever is Lovely

We live in such a busy, hectic world—but what waits for you inside this cover is a way to quiet the noise, express creativity, and spend some sweet time with God. Each page features an original design from one of a dozen different artists, beautifully illustrating a contemplative quote from an inspirational writer, a beloved hymn, or Scripture.

When we create, we echo the heart of our Creative God who designed everything and gave us the capacity to recognize beauty.

So go ahead! You have permission to pick up your colored pencil and be reminded of truth in a fresh way.

To help set the perfect mood for worship, contemplation, and creative expression, a link to the “Whatever Is Lovely” playlist is included. 

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SNEAK PEEK: Jesus: Listening for His Voice by Kay Arthur and David Arthur

Jesus spoke words of life and truth. How well are you listening?

Click here to download an excerpt from Jesus: Listening for His Voice. 

True listening isn’t simply hearing the words of Jesus; it involves belief that results in active commitment. Throughout His earthly ministry, Jesus interacted with people from all walks of life. In every case, those individuals could choose to believe His words and reap the rewards of faith—or resist the truth and miss out on everything that truly matters.

This same choice is yours today. In this second book in a three-part study of the gospel of Mark, you can read for yourself the words of Jesus in Mark 7–13. If you then align yourself with the One who is truth, you’ll experience for yourself the freedom that comes from truly listening for and following the voice [ … ]

SNEAK PEEK: Jesus: Experiencing His Touch

A touch from Jesus can change everything.

Click here to download an excerpt from Jesus: Experiencing His Touch. 

The first six chapters of Mark’s gospel overflow with stories of people drawing near to Jesus, longing to experience firsthand the touch of the Savior. Over and over, Jesus responded with compassion, interacting on a personal level with individuals who had been cast aside by society, their circumstances deemed beyond hope.

As you delve into their stories in this powerful study—the first in a three-part study of the gospel of Mark—you’ll discover for yourself the difference it makes when you engage with Jesus personally and experience His touch in your life.