With plenty of compassion and practical strategies, Mary Busha shows you how to take back control from negative self-talk by understanding the emotions and circumstances behind negative words, making the choice to forgive, embracing the truth about who we are created to be, praying effectively to break the power of negative words, and walking in the freedom God provides in his Word.

Has someone offended you? Maybe it's simply time to press in, mature and get on with your spiritual journey! Learn how to avoid being offended. This powerful little book, adapted from The Bait of Satan by John Bevere, can help you find comfort in promises that you didn't even know existed. You will discover how love forgets wrongs so that there is hope for a future in all of the your relationships. Overcome the power of negative words as you release people, and find new joy and freedom along the way. It really is time to allow God's sifting to take place and to shake loose from being offended!

In our default state, our brains constantly get in the way of effective communication. They are lazy, angry, immature, and distracted. They can make a difficult conversation impossible. But Andrew Newberg, M.D., and Mark Waldman have discovered a powerful strategy called Compassionate Communication that allows two brains to work together as one. Using brainscans as well as data collected from workshops given to MBA students at Loyola Marymount University, and clinical data from both couples in therapy and organizations helping caregivers cope with patient suffering, Newberg and Waldman have seen that Compassionate Communication can reposition a difficult conversation to lead to a satisfying conclusion. Whether you are negotiating with your boss or your spouse, the brain works the same way and responds to the same cues. The truth, though, is that you don't have to understand how Compassionate Communication works. You just have to do it. Some of the simple and effective takeaways in this book include: • Make sure you are relaxed; yawning several times before (not during) the meeting will do the trick • Never speak for more than 20-30 seconds at a time. After that they other person's window of attention closes. • Use positive speech; you will need at least three positives to overcome the effect of every negative used • Speak slowly; pause between words. This is critical, but really hard to do. • Respond to the other person; do not shift the conversation. • Remember that the brain can only hold onto about four ideas at one time Highly effective across a wide range of settings, Compassionate Communication is an excellent tool for conflict resolution but also for simply getting your point across or delivering difficult news.

MORE THAN 500,000 COPIES SOLD! Are your thoughts out of control--just like your life? Do you long to break free from the spiral of destructive thinking? Let God's truth become your battle plan to win the war in your mind! We've all tried to think our way out of bad habits and unhealthy thought patterns, only to find ourselves stuck with an out-of-control mind and off-track daily life. Pastor and New York Times bestselling author Craig Groeschel understands deeply this daily battle against self-doubt and negative thinking, and in this powerful new book he reveals the strategies he's discovered to change your mind and your life for the long-term. Drawing upon Scripture and the latest findings of brain science, Groeschel lays out practical strategies that will free you from the grip of harmful, destructive thinking and enable you to live the life of joy and peace that God intends you to live. Winning the War in Your Mind will help you: Learn how your brain works and see how to rewire it Identify the lies your enemy wants you to believe Recognize and short-circuit your mental triggers for destructive thinking See how prayer and praise will transform your mind Develop practices that allow God's thoughts to become your thoughts God has something better for your life than your old ways of thinking. It's time to change your mind so God can change your life.

Using examples from his long career, a legendary basketball coach outlines the benefits of negative thinking, which helps build a realistic strategy that takes all potential obstacles into account.

Deliverance from evil spirits is a topic that has often been avoided in the church. But for Jesus and His early followers, it was completely normal to cast out demons. Keys for Deliverance removes the fear, stigma, and confusion from the topic of deliverance. Using a biblical approach and many real-life testimonies, this book will help equip the average believer to be able to both receive deliverance and minister it to others. Topics that are covered include: -The role of deliverance in the ministry of Jesus and His followers -The reality of demonic influence in our world and why deliverance is relevant for today -Different types of demons and how they seek to influence people -The open doors that give evil spirits access to people's lives -How to discern the presence of demons -How to receive deliverance and how to minister it to others -Freedom from destructive and hurtful words -Breaking free from generational curses and strongholds -What the occult is and how to be delivered from its influence -How to stay free once you have been delivered -A prayer for deliverance that you can use for yourself or others -And more! We cannot afford to avoid the topic of deliverance from evil spirits any longer. God is restoring this crucial ministry to the church, and it's time to take an honest look at what the Bible has to say about it. Read this book and find the keys for getting free and setting others free!

Former cohost of The 700 Club Kristi Watts reveals the pitfalls that keep Christians from true joy and demonstrates the transformational power of speaking the words and promises of God. How does a person bounce back after being beaten down personally, professionally, and emotionally? What impact do words, thoughts, and beliefs have in determining one’s level of happiness? Kristi Watts asked herself these questions after her marriage dissolved and she left a high-profile position as a cohost of The 700 Club. Initially excited to walk into a new season of life that she thought held the key to happiness, she soon stumbled into emotional pitfalls that left her discouraged, disappointed, and distant from God. Known as the upbeat host who was always filled with joy and laughter, she was anything but—yet she was determined to get her happy back! But how? By learning, as Kristi did, that true happiness is not simply acquired but rather cultivated. When one’s words focus on faulty perspectives, faith is quickly derailed, but by remembering God’s blessings and verbally claiming His promises, hearts change. Using biblical principles, Talk Yourself Happy illustrates the importance of relying on God to tame our tongues and train our minds, and it exposes the hidden traps that keep Christians from living lives of happiness, empowering readers with the ultimate transformation of their hearts.