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No one is 100 percent effective 100 percent of the time, but the smallest percentages of neglect, unwise life choices, or even unawareness can wreak havoc in your life. But how can you course correct without the proper roadmap? God made us in His image with the ability to make choices and to be relational. Those two gifts, when used in conjunction with His principles and direction, create the roadmap to peace and worry-free relationships.Conflict, Character, Influence: Pleasing God Through Building Effective Relationships offers a strategy based on applied wisdom, which can both increase your effectiveness and lessen the impact of life surprises. If you're suffering the consequences of being off course in your life, there is hope.In this book, you will discover how to¿ Respond to pressure rather than react to it¿ Prevent your relational stress fractures from negatively affecting others¿ Strengthen your relationships¿ Adopt a mindset that ensures integrity in your beliefs

"This past January the Lord gave me a gift that has impacted and blessed my life in unimaginable ways. It is my hope for those that are interested to share these spiritual blessings with you over the coming weeks, months, and hopefully years as I attempt to explain all the blessings I have experienced as a result of the return of my cancer."Mike "Boomer" Bomgardner had been fighting cancer for several years and winning. When it came back, he began chronicling his journey on Facebook. In the face of limited time, Boomer bares his soul and offers insights and inspiration that will encourage you as you face struggles in your own life. This is Boomer's Gift.

Traumatic experiences happen to nearly everyone, at some time, in some form. Many people suffer from the aftereffects of trauma- including depression, anxiety, addiction, panic attacks, and insomnia- for years or even a lifetime.It doesn't need to be this way!Anyone suffering from the effects of trauma can find lasting wellness, wholeness, and joyfulness. Hope and healing are available to you, no matter how painful your past experiences and how desperate you feel to break free.Based on Dr. Gregory Jantz's groundbreaking book Triumph Over Trauma, this interactive workbook provides weekly readings, thoughtful exercises, and guided journaling prompts to encourage you on your journey forward. Each week, you'll explore emotional, physical, relational, and spiritual sources for trauma recovery, empowering you to create a personalized plan based on your unique circumstances.

Steering through life leaves you with many questions: What to do? Where to go? What to bring on board? As part of a generation bombarded by the opinions of social media, you need a special kind of compass.God's GPS: A Journey Through Proverbs is a devotional for young adults alone at the helm of their lives. The wisest and wealthiest man who ever lived, Solomon, wrote Proverbs "to give youth the understanding of their design and destiny" (Proverbs 1:4). God's GPS uses The Passion Translation since it "expresses God's fiery heart of love to this generation." This generation is you!Each devotional includes a Scripture reading from Proverbs and a specific challenge to put into action the wisdom you've been given. Find your path through biblical instruction and challenges. Far better than any global positioning system, God's Positioning System will point you in the right direction.

Job loss. A head-on car collision. The death of a child. Phyllis and Monty Kester survived all these crises and more. But one thing remained constant throughout: the inspirational love story between a husband and wife and their Lord.In Tracing God's Hand, Phyllis describes how God not only went before them in preparation but went with them through it all and provided for them in often unbelievable fashion.This powerful memoir of overcoming shows how Phyllis found hope, peace, and freedom from her own fears through the most difficult of circumstances. Complete with Scripture verses, hymn lyrics, and reflection questions, Tracing God's Hand is perfect for personal devotions as well as small-group settings.

Sweet sister, you were made to be in deep fellowship and communion with all women, but we've become our own worst enemies. We are our greatest resource, but we have turned against ourselves.Each of the forty devotionals contained in Glory-Us include Scripture verses, a word for today, a prayer, and questions for reflection, like¿ What advice would I give my younger self?¿ What messages did I get from my family about emotions when I was a child?¿ What makes me uniquely different from others around me?In the pages of Glory-Us, you will find healing and hope, freedom and joy to become who you were uniquely created to be. You will learn to embrace and engage with the beautifully dynamic and diverse worldwide community of women who are here to walk alongside you. You will learn to tap into the wisdom of both your ancestors and your granddaughters. You will learn that you are not alone.

When an anonymous collector approaches the Richard Museum in Washington, D.C., with a possible Modigliani portrait, art authentication expert Olivia Danford is called in. Her talents investigating pieces for museums, universities, and private collectors provide a retreat from a past she'd rather forget. But the chemical analysis and mysterious provenance of The Girl in White reveal much more than what lies beneath the layers of paint. Olivia is drawn back into her past, where she must decide if a half-truth is still a whole lie . . . and if a lie eventually reveals the truth.

Forget the tests. Forget the classes. Forget the arguments.When Scripture deals with spiritual gifts, it invites us to use our imaginations. If we listen and imagine, we'll find that gifting is a journey. And in the Journey View of gifts, it's about who you are and who you can become. It's about the grace of God, refracted into a beautiful spectrum. We are that spectrum. Each one unique. It's following Jesus who disappointed others to fulfill his mission for us. And it's a together journey you walk with others through the honest battles in your life.Your unique potentials for serving others need your growth. And if you're a friend, a pastor, or a mentor, the unique potentials of those you serve need their growth, supported by your love. It's time to reimagine spiritual gifts. Let's take in the panorama and dive into the gifting journey.

You've worked for several employers, paid some dues, and attempted to climb the corporate ladder, but despite your years of experience, do you still find it hard to navigate the corporate world? Have you lost your drive? Has the evolution of your working life slowed, or worse yet, stalled?If the answer to any of those questions is yes, you'd better take a look under the hood before it's too late and learn to¿ Take ownership of your career: Assume complete responsibility for your life of employment.¿ Consider entrepreneurship: Take a hard look at whether you are meant to be in business for yourself.¿ Take a broader view of "wrong" moves: Embrace a more positive perspective about the missteps taken on your career path.¿ Realize a step down can be a step up: Learn to align yourself with a job that allows you to be true to yourself.

Sliding into her thirties, Jen Carlson had solo Friday nights down to an art: rom-com marathons, topknots, chocolate therapy, even sweats that read "It Took Me 30 Years to Look This Good." Sure, she had total control of her Netflix queue. But deep down Jen felt stuck-buried in debt, tired of the same old dating scene, feeling light-years behind her besties, and wondering if life would ever change.Then Jen received an unexpected phone call, sparking a vision for breakthrough. Determined to stop living like a baby sloth, Jen embarked on a yearlong quest to level up as a Christian single and become the person she always dreamed to be. She and her sister Lisa launched a dating competition packed with challenges to overhaul every square inch of their lives: Guys. Faith. Mental health. Finances. Fitness.The plan? There would be points. There would be prizes. But only one would be crowned Dating Champion of the World.

Are you entrenched in the difficulties of life and scoff at articles and books that encourage you to "choose joy" but don't say how? Author and joy coach Robin Shear suffered through years of night terrors, chronic pain, and despair, all while concealing it from the world. But God, in His goodness, gave her joy that wouldn't have been possible otherwise-and He can do the same for you, no matter how messy your life is.In Messy Joy, you'll feel a sense of belonging as you read the author's personal stories of her privately held lowest moments. You'll discover new ways of viewing your circumstances and how to choose joy in the trenches, all without having to wait for your difficulties to end first.Messy Joy is full of practical, applicable, and surprisingly fun exercises, tips, and journal prompts that will immediately add joy to your life. No matter what you're facing, one quick read will help you move from feeling helpless and alone to feeling hopeful and heard.