First Chapters

Why is there a massive industry dedicated to the production of fear for pleasure? Scary movies, haunted houses on Halloween, and horror novels combine to make a multibillion dollar economic powerhouse. How should Christians engage in and process this phenomenon?

Every adoption is the culmination of countless independent decisions the Lord seamlessly works together.

Ivy gently set the hoof back down on the grassy road and patted the mule’s side. “No wonder you’re limping, Jubal—it ’pears like you’ve picked up a honey of a stone bruise.”

As we get closer to the March 3 premiere of The Bible on The History Channel, take a moment to explore an excerpt from this new book by Mark Burnett & Roma Downey.

This is not a typical abstract, but rather a collection of recipes and tips for improving one's physical and mental well-being. The text appears to be from a cookbook or health and wellness website, with each section featuring a different recipe and accompanying advice on how to incorporate healthy eating into daily life. If I were to summarize the main theme of this text, it would be: **The Importance of Nourishing Your Body and Mind** This collection of recipes and tips emphasizes the importance of taking care of one's physical and mental health through healthy eating. Each recipe is designed to provide sustenance and energy for the body, while also promoting mental clarity and well-being. The accompanying advice encourages readers to make time for self-care and prioritize their overall health and

Jane Myers Perrine's small-town tale is a big-time triumph of gentle humor, fast-paced plot, and wonderfully engaging characters.

Despite biblical warnings about it, few Christians are ever prepared for the day spiritual warfare enters their lives...

Your thoughts—and their biochemical reactions—shape your emotional and physical health.

Jesus often comes to us in unexpected ways and unexpected means.

Are you truly Jesus’ follower or just a fan? In Not a Fan, Kyle Idleman invites you to make Jesus not merely the object of your admiration, but the very center of your life.

Real Simplicity exposes “normal” living and points toward a better life where community and church are authentic, rich, and as close as the neighbors on your street.

In The Scent of Water, join author Naomi Zacharias in traveling to different parts of the world, meeting people who have endured injustice and broken dreams.

In One.Life, Scot McKnight offers a manifesto of Christian faith that beckons readers out of the rut of religious rituals to the high places of Christian living. Find out what it means to embrace the vision of God’s kingdom in a way that awakens your finest dreams and shapes your entire life.

Drawing heartbreaking beauty out of the simplest of details, Ann Voskamp invites you into her grace-bathed life of farming, parenting, and writing and deeper still into your own life. In One Thousand Gifts, you will discover a way of seeing that opens your eyes to ordinary amazing grace.

"I need to talk," Lisa whispered in my ear one day after women's Bible study. A committed Christian with a deep passion for the Lord, my friend had tears pooling in her dark eyes as we found a quiet corner where we could talk.