No matter what you do for a living, how much time your apps save you, or
how much entertainment your phone brings, it is possible to unplug--and find
an even better life on the other side.
In the spring of 2021, Hannah Brencher found herself depleted and exhausted--and
she knew the culprit was her constantly plugged-in lifestyle. Like so many of us,
Hannah had been turning to her phone to cope with life in a time of isolation and
uncertainty. Those coping mechanisms had calcified into habits she didn't know how to
break. Sound familiar?
That's when the nudge happened. Turn off your phone and keep turning off your
phone. And a challenge was born: 1,000 unplugged hours in one year. Soon after she
shared her tracker sheet on her website, thousands of people downloaded it and signed
up for their own 1,000-hour challenge.
Now in The Unplugged Hours, Hannah demonstrates how the act of powering down
changed her entire life. It's a strikingly small thing to do and a surprisingly difficult
habit to maintain, but turning off your phone has a substantial impact on your mental
health, relationships, time management, and outlook on the world. A powerful weaving
of memoir, cultural commentary, and spiritual insights, this life-changing book helps
you:
1. Reclaim your ability to be present and engaged with the world around you
2. Swap the hurried, constant pace of technology for a steadier, more rooted way of living
3. Establish your own unplugged rituals and rhythms in daily life
4. Uncover the magic within the ordinary awaiting you just beyond the screen
The Unplugged Hours gives you the practical ideas and spiritual inspiration you need to
stop scrolling and start living.
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How can Christians engage meaningfully with history?
In an age underpinned by the idea that life is about self-invention and fulfilment,
contemporary Western culture holds that the past has little to teach us. We live in what
this book terms the "Ahistoric Age," in which we are profoundly disconnected from
history.
In the attempt to appear relevant, the church often embraces this ahistoric worldview
by jettisoning the historic ideas and practices of Christian formation. But this has
unintended consequences, leaving Christians unmoored from history and losing the
ability to grapple with its ethical complexities.
In Priests of History, Sarah Irving-Stonebraker draws upon her expertise, and her
experience as an atheist who has become a Christian, to examine what history is and
why it matters. If Christians can learn how to be "priests of history," tending and
keeping our past, history can help us strengthen and revive our spiritual and
intellectual formation and equip us to communicate the gospel in a confused and
rootless world.
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Find peace and rest for your spirit when fix your eyes on God.
Life feeling out of control? Overwhelmed and need a break? You're invited to
a 40-day reset that will help you let go of what's not serving you, honor your
limitations, and turn your gaze toward a God who loves who you. Set Your
Eyes Higher is a life-changing devotional journey from anxiety to peace.
We spend a lot of time looking down. Mostly at our phones. Sometimes at ourselves.
The artificial blue light in our eyes makes us anxious about the world. It makes us
chase trends that have nothing to do with who we want to be. It causes us to put time,
energy, and brain space into what won't last.
It's time to look up.
Each daily devotion in Set Your Eyes Higher from Whitney Lowe includes honest
reflections, a suggestion for a Scripture reading, and a prayer that will help you refocus
your attention on God. This insightful guide for our modern world will help you if you are:
1. Searching for a rhythm to anchor your spiritual practices
2. Looking to take control of your time, and gain clarity on what you want in life
3. Seeking long-lasting contentment over trends
4. Wanting to let go of the world's worries you are carrying on your shoulders
5. Eager to know the Bible but don't know where to start
Set Your Eyes Higher will help you find new perspective, purpose, power, and peace. If
you're feeling unmoored because you've taken your eyes off of what matters most, the
hope you're searching for is within reach--if you're ready to look up.
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An Interpretive Lexicon of Old Testament Hebrew and Aramaic is an essential
exegetical tool that works as both a lexicon and interpretive handbook. It describes all
syntactic functions and semantic meanings for:
1. Adverbs
2. Conjunctions
3. Interjections
4. Particlesp>
5. Prepositions
6. Pronouns
Designed for easy reference in both print and digital formats, this compact lexicon
helps students, pastors, and scholars quickly and easily to determine the range of
translation possibilities for these essential Hebrew and Aramaic words.
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Learn spiritual growth practices for your daily life that remove your own
anxious striving and center you on the One who was never worried about a
thing.
People describe Jesus in a lot of different ways, but have you ever thought of Him as
relaxed? This doesn't mean that Jesus didn't grieve or become angry, but the Gospels
portray Him as never in a hurry to be anywhere other than where He was, trusting and
obeying His Father.
Could the same be said of you? Are you relaxed? You can be. We long to know peace,
purpose, and contentment, but life's stresses, the world's discouragements, and our
own striving for growth often get in the way.
Join Bible teacher and spiritual formation leader Megan Fate Marshman for a seven-
session Bible study (video access included) on exchanging self-reliance for the trusting
and relaxed posture modeled to us by Jesus.
This study guide includes:
1. Individual access to seven streaming video teachings from Megan
2. Engaging and evocative group discussion questions and activities
3. In-depth personal Bible study between sessions
4. A section to track your experience as you grow in new spiritual practices
5. A series of spiritual formation practices for you to carry on well beyond the study
Streaming video access code included. Access code subject to expiration after
12/31/2029. Code may be redeemed only by the recipient of this package. Code may
not be transferred or sold separately from this package. Internet connection required.
Void where prohibited, taxed, or restricted by law. Additional offer details inside.
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God meets us in the most profound and personal way.
Remember when your eyes used to well up with tears whenever you sang, Hark the
herald angels sing, glory to the newborn king that first Sunday after Thanksgiving?
What happened to the starry eyes we used to have only for Jesus?
In this four-week Bible study, we will together marvel at the truth: the supernatural
scaffolding of our belief system isn't a human construct but is instead a divine love
story wherein the King of all kings willingly sets aside His scepter in Glory, takes on our
like form, and condescends to be born in a trough in order to capture our distracted
human hearts.
This is a wake-up call to wonder! Join Lisa Harper and Christine Caine in a fresh
experience of the gospel and the miracle of Immanuel—God with us.
The purpose of The Jesus Bible Study Series is to help readers understand that Jesus is
front and center throughout the Bible. He is as visible on the first page of Genesis as
he is on the last page in Revelation—as present in the Garden of Eden as he is in the
garden tomb and the new heavens and new earth. As readers follow this thread, they
will discover a new depth to the Bible's meaning as they come to discover Christ in
every chapter of the story.
In Forever, the sixth study in this series, readers will come to the conclusion and
resolution of God's great story. At a time that only the Father knows, everything in
heaven and earth will be put right once and for all. Those opposed to Jesus will get
what they have asked for—an eternity without his goodness and glory. The redeemed
will gather in his presence from every race and nation, singing the song of Jesus who
rescued them from death and brought them into unending life.
Lessons include:
1. The Other Side
2. Focused on Eternity
3. The Narrow Way
4. Forever Changed
5. Vision of Heaven
6. Beginning and End
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Experience the New Testament narratives and letters, interwoven with action-
packed graphic novel tales of its origin in the early church.
Dive into the captivating world of the underground church in Rome and Jerusalem with
this unique and engaging hybrid graphic novel, specially designed for readers ages 8
and up. Bible Origins: The Underground Story contains portions of the New Testament
interspersed with full-color graphic novel stories. The engaging art brings to life
incredible tales of couriers braving danger to deliver the gospel stories and letters
about Jesus to secret house church gatherings for the very first time.
Six full-color graphic novel stories are illustrated by Siku and Jeff Anderson, and their
creativity breathes new life into the exciting story of the origin of the New Testament.
Witness how the early church spread God’s Word through persecution and hardships.
Then read those gospels and letters for yourself with a dynamic translation of
Scripture.
Features include:
1. A dynamic, fresh paraphrase of portions of the New Testament.
2. Stunning Visuals: Vibrant, full-color graphic novel illustrations bring the early
church to life.
3. Educational and Entertaining: Provides both spiritual wisdom and historical
context to engage young readers.
4. Accessible and Exciting: Makes biblical narratives accessible and exciting for
readers of all backgrounds.
5. Inspiring Faith: Encourages reflection on the teachings found in the New Testament.
6. Type size: 10
Drench yourself in grace as you spend a few moments each day in God's
Word.
You have not been spattered with grace. You have not been sprinkled with forgiveness.
You have not been dusted with kindness. You have been immersed in it. As a child of
God, you are submerged in His mercy. Welcome God’s pure gift. Drink deeply from
God’s endless aquifer of grace.
Bestselling author and pastor Max Lucado invites you to drench yourself in grace as
you spend a few moments each day in God’s Word. Excerpts from Max’s works, on
topics that are relevant to your life, help you connect daily with the Savior and
experience the fullness of His grace. Each of the 365 readings features a selection from
Grace for the Moment™, and portions from the Old and New Testaments, Psalms, and
Proverbs.
Features include:
1. Read through the Bible in a year with portions of the Old and New Testaments,
Psalms, and Proverbs
2. A devotional each day from Max Lucado tailored to the day’s reading to easily
connect God’s Word to your life
3. 365 daily readings from the first and second volumes of Grace for the Moment™
4. Double-column layout
5. The complete text of Scripture in the New King James Version of the Bible
6. Clear and readable 8.5-point NKJV Comfort Print®
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Discover who God says you are—and who Christ makes you to be—from the
pages of Scripture.
Our identities—the people we are—shape how we live each day. We build our identities
around our work, our interests, and our families. God made us to live out of a deeper
identity, one based in who He says we are, and find fulfilment in the identity Christ
gives us.
The Life in Christ Bible invites you to discover, believe, and rejoice in who God says you
are. You will learn what it means to bear God’s image and find our identity in Christ
with notes that trace these themes throughout all Scripture. You will explore what it
means to live out of your true identity day-by-day with practical wisdom from 16 key
topics. And you will be encouraged by quotes revealing the good news of being made
in the image of God and conformed to the image of Christ (Genesis 1:27; Romans 8:29).
Features include:
1. Book introductions that feature identity-related themes and topics found in each
book
2. chain-referenced notes connected to 40 themes related to our identity in
Christ that run throughout the Bible
3. 70 chained articles addressing 16 identity-focused topics
4. 50 encouraging quotes about our identity and life in Christ
5. 17 charts
6. Concordance
7. End of page translators’ notes and cross references
8. Line-matched, single-column typesetting
9. Clear and readable 9-point NKJV Comfort Print