Personal Growth
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Controlling Anger: Responding Constructively When Life Goes Wrong
$5.20Retail: $6.25What makes you angry? Sometimes it's small things: traffic jams, a waiter's mistake, or a friend's inattention. And sometimes it's big things: betrayal, injustice, meanness, violence, oppression, selfishness, and lying. How do you deal with your anger?...$5.20Retail: $6.25 -
Homosexuality and the Bible: Outdated Advice or Words of Life?
$5.20Retail: $6.25As the conversation around homosexuality becomes increasingly hostile on all sides, it can be difficult to know where to stand as a Christian. You don't want to compromise God's Word, either by blindly following the culture or by treating others with...$5.20Retail: $6.25 -
When Trouble Shows Up: Seeing God's Transforming Love
$5.20Retail: $6.25Where is God in all this? Does he really love me? Perhaps you are asking questions like these in the midst of tough situations that come your way. You want to trust God's plan for your life, but when hardship intrudes, it is often difficult to believe...$5.20Retail: $6.25 -
The Gay Dilemma and Your Church: Reaching Out to Those Who Struggle
$5.20Retail: $6.25Whether it's a friend, family member, neighbor, or coworker, chances are you know someone who's gay. You want to respond well, but you're not sure how. How do you help and encourage other Christians struggling with same-sex attraction? How do you...$5.20Retail: $6.25 -
Can You Change If You're Gay?
$5.20Retail: $6.25There are many voices weighing in on the question of whether you can change your sexual orientation. Yes, no, maybe so—it can be confusing and disorienting to sort through the mess. You want to follow God, but what does that mean when it comes to...$5.20Retail: $6.25 -
When the Money Runs Out: Hope and Help for the Financially Stressed
$5.20Retail: $6.25If you are experiencing financial difficulties, you might be feeling anger, discouragement, fear, or even panic. There are many reasons people struggle financially-job loss, unexpected expenses, poor decisions-but, whatever the reason, money troubles...$5.20Retail: $6.25 -
When Crisis Hits: Where to Turn When Life Falls Apart
$5.20Retail: $6.25When life falls apart, we feel deep confusion. Our emotions may shatter no matter how strong we have been. Our minds fill with unanswered and painful questions like the following: "Why me?" "What did I do to deserve this?" "Is there any hope for my...$5.20Retail: $6.25 -
When Bad Things Happen: Thoughtful Answers to Hard Questions
$5.20Retail: $6.25Is a personal God really involved in our suffering? And if he is, what in the world is he up to? Why would a good God allow suffering in his world? William P. Smith addresses these and other hard questions by reflecting on what the Bible teaches about...$5.20Retail: $6.25 -
Temptation: Fighting the Urge
$4.55Retail: $6.25How many times have you tried to change a behavior only to find yourself doing the same thing again? Do these phrases sound familiar? "There I go again!" "I've had this struggle for years, and I just can't seem to win." "I do okay for awhile, but then I...$4.55Retail: $6.25 -
Sexual Assault: Healing Steps for Victims
$4.55Retail: $6.25Sexual assault is an invasive event of traumatic evil. You were victimized, and now you are suffering. Whenever sexual abuse occurs, love is not part of the equation. Rather, the perpetrator uses power, domination, and control to injure innocent victims...$4.55Retail: $6.25 -
Redeeming Your Painful Past: Present Grace, Future Hope
$5.20Retail: $6.25Do you ever feel like your past is haunting you? Maybe it's a mistake you made that can't be made right or something that was done to you that can never be undone. You see the effects of it in your daily life, but struggle to know how to move forward...$5.20Retail: $6.25 -
Recovering from Child Abuse: Healing and Hope for Victims
$5.20Retail: $6.25The damage you suffered may have been done in one terrible moment or over time. But the healing and the restoration will unfold at your pace, at a human pace. It unfolds as part of your story, and it unfolds over time. As a vulnerable child, instead of...$5.20Retail: $6.25