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This 40-day devotional from Brian "Head" Welch, former lead guitarist of Korn and the New York Times best-selling author of Save Me From Myself, is an intimate tour through the Bible passages that have meant the most to him on his trying journey from substance abuse to salvation. Save Me From Myself, Welch's self-effacing story his against addiction and his reawakening to divine love, has made the metal band icon into a hero of Christian rock.

Ida B. Wells was a powerful churchwoman and witness for justice and equity from 1878 to 1931. Born enslaved, her witness flowed through the struggles for justice in her lifetime, especially in the intersections of African Americans, women, and those who were poor. Her life is a profound witness for faith-based work of visionary power, resistance, and resilience for today’s world, when the forces of injustice stand in opposition to progress.

This illuminating biography focuses as much on Stan Lee's ideas as it does on his unlikely rise to stardom. It surveys his cultural and religious upbringing and draws surprising connections between celebrated comic book heroes and the ancient tales of the Bible, the Talmud, and Jewish mysticism. Was Spider-Man just a reincarnation of Cain? Is the Incredible Hulk simply Adam by another name? From close readings of Lee's work to little-known anecdotes from Marvel's history, the book paints a portrait of Lee that goes much deeper than one of his signature onscreen cameos.

Many recognize the blockbuster song “Eye of the Storm”, but few know about the arduous journey that took Ryan Stevenson from farm boy to acclaimed singer and songwriter. Here, Stevenson shares about the turmoil of his early life, the grief experienced during his mother’s long battle with cancer, the stress and burnout of his days working as a paramedic, and how an unexpected lightning storm would turn his life around. When the dark clouds roll in, Stevenson listens to that still, small voice - the voice of a trustworthy God who holds on to him even during the fiercest storms.

As a senior at West Point, Harold Earls dreamed of summiting Mount Everest after graduation and bringing awareness to the issue of PTSD in soldiers and veterans. But as a novice mountain climber and newlywed, could he really leave his wife, Rachel, on the other side of the world to pursue such a dangerous quest? The husband and wife behind the popular Earls Family Vlogs share their inspiring love story of how an expedition to climb Mount Everest deepened their faith, strengthened their commitment, and sharpened their vision to make a difference in the world.

Discover a story of healing and personal transformation. Marlena’s childhood was full of contradictions. Her father was both a heroic doctor for people with leprosy and an abusive parent. Her Mennonite missionary community was both a devoted tribe and a controlling society. And Marlena longed to both be accepted in Paraguay and escape to somewhere new. In Nothing Bad Between Us, follow Marlena’s journey as she takes control of her life and learns to be her authentic self, scars and imperfections included.

Herman Mendoza built his kingdom in Queens, New York. He made a fortune selling cocaine with his brothers up and down the Eastern Seaboard. He had apartments around the city for his mistresses and a home in the Poconos for his beautiful nuclear family. But when he and his brothers were busted in a large-scale crackdown, his kingdom crumbled. Ready to kill himself rather than live behind bars, Herman instead came face-to-face with the all-consuming love of God. He would never be the same.

Completed just four years after his escape from Tibet and four years after completing his religious education, the Dalai Lama's classic text on Buddhist philosophy is a thorough but succinct overview of Buddhist doctrines as they have been practiced in Tibet for a thousand years. This invaluable handbook provides a compendium of Buddhist thought and practice that is both dense and rich - serving at once as a summation of knowledge and as an invitation to further study.

När Carinas dotter väljer att konvertera till islam tvingas hon möta både sina egna och omgivningens fördomar och rädslor. Upplevelsen av att förlora sitt enda barn till en religion som hon inte har något gemensamt med får konsekvenser både till vardags och vid högtider, när gamla familjetraditioner bryts med något okänt. Närheten de alltid haft till varandra förbyts till frånvaro och saknad. Känslorna av skuld och skam växer till en ständigt närvarande ryggsäck av sorg. Men det innebär också att Carina måste finna en ny väg, genom förnekelse och livsförändringar, till acceptans.

Gesù è la figura centrale del Cristianesimo, il Messia. Qui ascolterai la sua storia, dalla sua nascita all'infanzia, dal primo miracolo agli apostoli. Ascolterai i passaggi più toccanti della sua predicazione, ripercorrerai le vicende più note fino alla passione e alla resurrezione. Un audio per tutta la famiglia, per conoscere la storia rivoluzionaria del Dio che si è fatto uomo.

Wie ist es, in einer der bekanntesten und mitgliederstärksten Sekten Deutschlands aufzuwachsen? Davon berichtet Sophie Jones in ihrem Hörbuch. Sie erzählt von dem Druck, eine perfekte Christin sein zu müssen, dem Kampf gegen die eigene Mutter, dem Ausstieg und der Befreiung. Als Volljährige nimmt sie all ihren Mut zusammen und kehrt trotz Manipulation, Isolation und emotionaler Erpressung der Sekte den Rücken. Trotz des Verlustes des bisherigen sozialen Umfeldes bleibt sie stark.

Atrévete a escuchar la extraordinaria y turbulenta historia del Papa polaco Karol Józef Wojtyła. Mundialmente conocido como Juan Pablo II, Wojtyła desempeñó su trabajo en la iglesia católica durante su temprana juventud hasta llegar a ser el papa de la iglesia, labor que desempeñó por un poco más de 27 años.

La historia de la Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu, mundialmente conocida como Santa Teresa de Calcuta, se basa en el amor y la misericordia que esta monja católica nacida en Albania brindó los que mas lo necesitaban. Considerada santa por realizar milagros a enfermos terminales, Santa Teresa de Calcuta fundó la congregación de las misioneras de la caridad en Calcuta, India.

El primer Papa Jesuita, el primero proveniente de las Américas e incluso el primero en provenir de hemisferio Sur. Es el primer Papa nacido fuera de Europa desde el Siglo VIII. Ha llevado a la iglesia Católica hacia una nueva era, más inclusiva y con mayor aceptación de las diferencias del prójimo, siendo el primer Papa en viajar a la Península Arábica y un partidario del diálogo entre religiones.

Den ældre generation har glemt sin rolle som vise gamle og er i stedet endt som forpustede unge. I sin nye bog "Arvegods – giv visdom videre" kritiserer bestsellerforfatter og pensioneret sognepræst Preben Kok sin egen generation for at have forsømt at videregive et langt livs opsparede erfaringer og indsigter. Han spørger: Har vi virkelig ikke noget arvegods, som de unge bør arve efter os?

Muhammad er Islams profet, han er central i en verdensreligion og i den debat, der præger vores samtid. Han er også verdenskultur: Muhammad (o. 570-632) har formet historien, men den har også formet ham. Ligesom Jesus har profeten en lang fortolkningshistorie, og de historiske udviklinger har gjort ham til den, han er i dag.

En abril de 1991 vio la luz por primera vez el "Testamento del pájaro solitario". Pocas semanas más tarde, el 11 de junio, nos dejaba su autor, José Luis Martín Descalzo; o, mejor, "vio la Luz", vio el "Amor sin enigmas ni espejos". Desde su salida, muchas personas encontraron el "Testamento" su propia alma, su autobiografía personal, tal como José Luis soñaba que ocurriera en la introducción de su obra. En los versos de este libro -sinceros, profundos-, muchos se vieron reconocidos.

Audiolibro de Juan Carlos de la Cruz sobre la Biografía de Charles Spurgeon, su vida ministerial y los sucesos más remarcados de sus más de cuatro décadas. Escribir una biografía es una tarea compleja para intentar dibujar en unas pocas hojas con palabras la vida de alguien, y tarea complicada cuando hay poca información documental y testimonial del biografiado. Pero analizar la vida de un personaje del cual existe tanta información, como el caso de Carlos H. Spurgeon, probablemente complique más la situación.

Juan Calvino es un recuento puntual de la vida y obra del reformador franco-ginebrino que presta especial atención a sus orígenes familiares, sus años formativos y el rumbo que tomó al convertirse en uno de los "humanistas devotos" de su país natal. Tourn expone brillantemente la manera en que modificó el status de la comunidad religiosa y cómo enfrentó los debates con gente como Sebastián Castelio, los llamados "libertinos" y Miguel Servet, como parte de su trabajo para forjar una ciudad nueva a partir de diversos proyectos religiosos, educativos y académicos.

Martín Lutero expone los efectos teológicos y sociales de las luchas reformadoras, tales como la teología del pacto, la guerra civil inglesa, las colonias americanas y otros movimientos, algunos de ellos vistos como francamente revolucionarios, para, finalmente, terminar con un tema inevitable.