Few people have influenced Christian spirituality, theology, and history as profoundly as Mary, mother of Jesus. Explore three key events early in her life that set the course for her role in salvation history. Learn what it means to be favored by God.

We want to experience God through the Bible. . . . We really do But our good intentions fall flat when reading the Bible just doesn't seem to make that happen. What should feel dynamic and important and alive often feels confusing and boring and irrelevant. But it doesn't have to. In Help My Bible is Alive , pastor and Bible teacher Nicole Unice brings life back to reading the Bible by helping you personally encounter God through his Word. With Help My Bible is Alive , you'll learn to . . . find the meaning of any portion of Scripture; apply four key questions to every passage; create valuable habits by workshopping key verses; and find practical principles as you read parables, poetry, narratives, ancient letters, and wisdom literature. Take this 30-day challenge and develop habits that will sustain a vibrant spiritual life where the Word of God is alive and active for you.

The NIV is the world's best-selling modern translation, with over 150 million copies in print since its first full publication in 1978. This highly accurate and smooth-reading version of the Bible in modern English has the largest library of printed and electronic support material of any modern translation.

The chameleon's life was not very exciting until the day it discovered it could change not only its color but its shape and size,too. When it saw the wonderful animals in the zoo, it immediately wanted to be like them -- and ended up like all of them at once -- with hilarious results.

What do the gospels tell us about Mary Magdalene? She was a committed disciple of Jesus during his public ministry and at the cross. She was the first to encounter the Risen Lord on Easter morning. And she received his commission to be the apostle to the apostles. Through Dinah Chapman Simmons’ reflections on these experiences, Mary Magdalene invites us into a deeper relationship with the Lord Jesus.

In the Bible, Romans 10:13 says, "For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved" and with undeniable passion, Bishop Peter Hickman resonates the grace of God as he preaches under the anointing of The Holy Spirit. Having studied at the Melodyland School of Ministry and Fuller Theological Seminary in California, Bishop Peter has been the pastor of Saint Matthew Ecumenical Catholic Church for over 28 years. He also is the presiding international bishop of the Ecumenical Catholic Church Community, which is the nation's largest coalition of independent Catholic Churches. Besides offering the same sacraments as the Roman Catholic Church, his ecumenical ministry is clearly impacting lives around the world, regardless of race, creed, color, gender or any denominational differences or religious background. Fueled by faith in Jesus Christ Bishop Peter recognizes that all are welcome at the table of The Lord, which is a paramount foundation of his ministry.

Grasp the significance behind Jesus' life and ministry in this commentary on the first half of the Gospel of John--and come to know the living Savior like never before.