Jane Rubietta is a writer and speaker who loves to put skin on truth. No one is more surprised than she is, that she gets to write and speak for her full-time job. Her award-winning books and her depth and vulnerability as an author and speaker have led people to say, "Have you been reading my emails?" "If you ever need another job, you could do stand-up comedy." She doubts that--she would be terrified if she had to be strictly funny--but she loves to be part of the lives of her audiences, both in person as a speaker and in print as a writer. Six of her books will release in 2015, part of a series of books in the Deeper Devotion line, along with a book on her nemesis, that old enemy called Worry. (Worry Less So You Can Live More, Bethany House, 2015). Learn more at www.JaneRubietta.com.

Resting Place: a Personal Guide to Spiritual Retreats

Religion & Spirituality

Jane Rubietta

Christian Books & Bibles

IVP Books

The Spirit Flyer Series Gift Set, Books 1-4

John Bibee

History

In 2006, Christianity Today voted this title to be one of the top 50 books that have shaped evangelicals! A Christianity Today 1992 Book of the Year Runner-up! Recipient of a Christianity Today 1992 Readers' Choice Award! Here's the book that has rocked the scientific--and Christian--establishment. Phillip Johnson's critique of Darwinian evolution touched off explosions among scientists and theologians almost from the day of its publication in 1992. The volatile debate was at first carried on in academic journals and in magazines like Nature and Scientific American. It even engaged the attention of leading evolutionists like Nobel Laureate physicist Steven Weinberg and prominent naturalist Stephen Jay Gould. Johnson was invited to debate several of his opponents at universities across the country. And he was himself the subject of debate: Michael Ruse, author of Darwinism Defended, spoke at an annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science on the topic "Nonliteralist Anti-Evolutionism: The Case of Phillip Johnson." Darwin on Trial also shook up theistic evolutionists. William Hasker (Huntington College, Indiana) in the Christian Scholar's Review, Howard Van Till (Calvin College, Michigan) in First Things and Owen Gingerich (Harvard Center for Astrophysics) in Perspectives on Science &amp; the Christian Faith all published their critiques of Darwin on Trial. Clearly, Johnson's arguments have been taken seriously by Darwinists of every sort. And though at first the mainstream press seemed to be out of earshot (except for reviews in Publisher's Weekly and The National Review), news of Darwin on Trial eventually reached wider audiences. Last summer, Johnson appeared with William F. Buckley on Firing Line. And in May 1995 he was interviewed on the PBS telecast In the Beginning: The Creationist Controversy with Randall Balmer. These and other indications of expanding interest in his critique is good news for all who wish to bring the debate over Darwinism into the bright light of day.

Darwin on Trial

Johnson, Phillip E.

Religious Studies

"The process of being conformed to the image of Christ for the sake of others:" so M. Robert Mulholland Jr. defines spiritual formation. Compact and solid, this definition encompasses the dynamics of a vital Christian life and counters our culture's tendency to make spirituality a trivial matter or reduce it to a private affair between "me and Jesus." In Invitation to a Journey, Mulholland helps Christians new and old to understand that we become like Christ gradually, not instantly. Not every personality is suited to an early morning quiet time, so Mulholland frees different personality types to express their piety differently. He reviews the classical spiritual disciplines and demonstrates the importance of undertaking our spiritual journey with (and for the sake of) others. This road map for spiritual formation is profoundly biblical and down to earth. In the finest tradition of spiritual literature, it is a vital help to Christians at any stage of their journey.

Invitation to a Journey: A Road Map for Spiritual Formation

M. Robert Mulholland Jr.

World

Understanding and appreciating who God is and what he has done for us is at the center of the Christian faith. Right belief is the first step to getting everything else right--from home to work, from worship to witness, from self-understanding to service. In this concise handbook Bruce Milne summarizes in masterly fashion what the Bible teaches in the major areas of Christian doctrine (the Bible, God, humanity, Christ, the Holy Spirit, the church and the last things). He explains the historical understanding and development of these truths from the early church to the present. In doing so he impartially highlights denominational and theological differences where appropriate. Know the Truth offers comprehensive biblical material on all the essential doctrines. The revised edition, published in 1999, includes new and updated material drawing on the latest biblical and theological studies. Further, it considers doctrine in the face of recent changes in the world and the church--along with challenges from movements such as the New Age, postmodernism, feminism and pluralism. In addition, each section concludes with a thorough listing of Scripture passages, questions to stimulate further reflection and a completely updated bibliography to aid further study. Here is a helpful and thorough resource for all who want to understand the essential Christian faith.

Know the Truth: A Handbook of Christian Belief

Milne, Bruce

Can Christians be civil in a world falling apart? In these wild and diverse times, prolifers square off against prochoicers, gay liberationists confront champions of the traditional family, husbands and wives face each other in court, artists attack legislators, and "politically correct" intellectuals abhor crusading fundamentalists. Philosopher and ethicist Richard Mouw is concerned that, too often, Christians seem to be contributing more to the problem than to the solution. But he recognizes--from his own personal struggle--that it's not easy to hold to Christian convictions and treat sometimes vindictive opponents with civility and decency. Few if any people in the evangelical world have dialogued as widely and sensitively as Mouw. So few can write more wisely or helpfully about what Christians can appreciate about pluralism, the theological basis for civility, and how we can communicate with people who disagree with us on the issues that matter most.

Uncommon Decency: Christian Civility in an Uncivil World

Politics & Social Sciences

Mouw, Richard J.

Sociology

Are you thinking about making the transition from the rat race to the home front? Perhaps you are wondering whether being at home full time is for you. Maybe you are trying to figure out how to make ends meet with only one paycheck each month. Maybe you doubt your ability to deal with the mental, emotional and physical challenges. Or maybe you're afraid that staying home now will derail your career goals for good. So You Want to Be a Stay-at-Home Mom will tell you what to expect and how to prepare. Written by a mom who made the transition and loves being at home, this practical book will help you decide what choice is best for you and your family. You'll find step-by-step guidance on how to 
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<li>evaluate your financial situation and develop a family business plan</li> <li>talk to your employer about leaving or changing your work schedule</li> <li>maintain your work skills for a return to your career</li> <li>develop a personal mission statement</li> <li>learn to live abundantly even with less income</li> <li>plan activities with your kids that keep you thinking creatively</li> <li>avoid "super stay-at-home mom syndrome"</li> <li>respond positively to the worries of relatives, friends and coworkers</li> <li>build the physical and emotional support networks you need</li> </ul> Here is guilt-free counsel that will help you determine what you and your family really need--whether that means staying in a full-time job, making the move to part-time work, starting a home-based business or being at home full time. Every woman who has ever faced this complicated and confusing decision will welcome So You Want to Be a Stay-at-Home Mom.

So You Want to Be a Stay-at-Home Mom

Cheryl Gochnauer

Is your church starting a new worship service? Are you a vocalist or an instrumentalist on a team? Would you like to know how to use drama or video in worship? This down-to-earth book will help you do all that and more. Written by a worship team, this handbook is all about working together as a team. It's about the key elements: music, Scripture, drama, video. It's about worshiping in an interactive way. And it's about being authentic as a leader. Chapters include 
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<li>Why Worship in a New Way?</li>
<li>Spiritual Disciplines of a Worship Leader</li>
<li>Developing New Team Members</li>
<li>Practical Tips for Musicians</li>
<li>Preaching from the Heart</li>
<li>Using Drama to Build Worship</li>
</ul> Six Bible studies for your team to do together are also included! Edited by Alison Siewert with contributions from Andy Crouch, Matt Frazier and Sundee Tucker Frazier, this practical handbook will help your worship team work together to lead others in lively and relevant praise.

Worship Team Handbook

Sometimes we get lost.We lose our sense of who we are, what life is about and where God is in the midst of it all. This sense of lostness often comes in times of transition - whether in a move from one city to another, a health crisis, the loss of a family member through death or divorce, or downsizing at work. Jane Rubietta has written a book to help us find God in the wilderness of life changes. Here you'll find healing through encouraging stories from women's lives. Scripture, reflection questions and much more.God has good gifts for you - even in the wilderness. Here is an opportunity to be found.

Grace Points: Growth and Guidance in Times of Change

Rubietta, Jane

Dan B. Allender and Tremper Longman III have together written this brief, simple and charming introduction to help couples build healthy and happy marriages. Their model follows the "leave, weave and cleave" imagery of the Bible: leave your parents, weave a life together and cleave to each other. This book is part of a kit that includes everything needed to mentor individual married couples or to lead a group discussion. It will be especially helpful for newlyweds or young married couples who are just beginning their new life together.

The Intimate Mystery: Creating Strength and Beauty in Your Marriage (INTIMATE MARRIAGE SERIES)

Self-Help

Allender, Dan B.

Longman III, Tremper

Relationships

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