‘I ask him to strengthen you by his Spirit ... that Christ will live in you as you open the door and invite him in ... Live full lives, full in the fullness of God (Eph 3:14–19, The Message). Living in His Light is Nina Smit’s latest daily devotional and contains 365 brand-new reflections with inspiration for every weason of your life. In her trademark practical and encouraging style she urges readers to be aware of God’s presence in their lives and to daily live in his light. Topics include: A great harvest of promises God’s blessings Embraced by the Spirit Heaven is real Benefits of belief Break free from fear Seasons of faith To forgive Stories Jesus told Share your faith When you suffer The Coming of the light Living in His Light is a wonderful resource to live in God’s presence every day of the year. It is the ideal gift for a friend and can also be used alongside the Daily Planner for Women 2015 by Nina Smit.

In this searing meditation on the bonds of family and the allure of extremist faith, one of today’s most celebrated Christian writers recounts his unexpected journey from a strict fundamentalist upbringing to a life of compassion and grace—a revelatory memoir that “invites comparison to Hillbilly Elegy” (Publishers Weekly, starred review). “Searing, heartrending . . . This stunning tale reminds us that the only way to keep living is to ask God for the impossible: love, forgiveness, and hope.”—Kate Bowler, New York Times bestselling author of Everything Happens for a Reason Raised by an impoverished widow who earned room and board as a Bible teacher in 1950s Atlanta, Philip Yancey and his brother, Marshall, found ways to venture out beyond the confines of their eight-foot-wide trailer. But when Yancey was in college, he uncovered a shocking secret about his father’s death—a secret that began to illuminate the motivations that drove his mother to extreme, often hostile religious convictions and a belief that her sons had been ordained for a divine cause. Searching for answers, Yancey dives into his family origins, taking us on an evocative journey from the backwoods of the Bible Belt to the bustling streets of Philadelphia; from trailer parks to church sanctuaries; from family oddballs to fire-and-brimstone preachers and childhood awakenings through nature, music, and literature. In time, the weight of religious and family pressure sent both sons on opposite paths—one toward healing from the impact of what he calls a “toxic faith,” the other into a self-destructive spiral. Where the Light Fell is a gripping family narrative set against a turbulent time in post–World War II America, shaped by the collision of Southern fundamentalism with the mounting pressures of the civil rights movement and Sixties-era forces of social change. In piecing together his fragmented personal history and his search for redemption, Yancey gives testament to the enduring power of our hunger for truth and the possibility of faith rooted in grace instead of fear. “I truly believe this is the one book I was put on earth to write,” says Yancey. “So many of the strands from my childhood—racial hostility, political division, culture wars—have resurfaced in modern form. Looking back points me forward.”

We try our best to be the person others expect us to be, but we often lose track of ourselves in the process. In her book LIVING IN THE LIGHT Retah McPherson reminds us that only God knows who we really are. Through 101 devotions she highlights that we first need to connect with God in spirit and in truth before we can truly know ourselves. The devotions are divided into 10 thematic sections. Some of these themes include: - Knowing God’s Heart - Taking Up Your Position - Breaking the Shackles - Prayer Changes Things LIVING IN THE LIGHT also allows readers to write down a personal prayer at the end of each chapter about their daily journey in God’s light.

Open this book and become shining stars in areas such as family, finances, education, and much more. Jesus said Christians are the "lights of the world"; Paul said they are to "shine like stars in the universe." These bright metaphors are a bold contrast to the ever-increasing darkness of evil that fills our world. Can Christians change the world as we have always believed? Can we turn the tide for good in our society? With inspiring messages from Joni Eareckson Tada, Dr. H. Norman Wright, Mother Theresa, Dr. Ronald Sider, and others, Dr. M. Norvel Young reveals ten practical and inspirational ways you can become the "living lights" Christ called you to be.

Disciples of Jesus are those who hear His words and put them into practice. They are like the wise man who built his house on the rock and when the storms of life raged against him, his house did not fall. There is no firmer or surer foundation for life than the Rock of Ages, and those who diligently study the words of the Master and do what He says build lives of eternal significance. WORDS OF JESUS FOR DAILY LIVING by Jan de Wet helps the diligent student of the Word to consider and meditate on the words that Jesus spoke, and to find practical ways to apply them to everyday life in the twenty-first century. Christians who desire to become more like Christ will find this devotional inspiring and motivating in their daily walk with God. As readers hear and obey the words of Christ, His presence will flow more powerfully through them, and they will be drawn into a deeper understanding of what it truly means to be a disciple of Jesus.

“Venter instills awe for biology as it is, and as it might become in our hands.” —Publishers Weekly On May 20, 2010, headlines around the world announced one of the most extraordinary accomplishments in modern science: the creation of the world’s first synthetic lifeform. In Life at the Speed of Light, scientist J. Craig Venter, best known for sequencing the human genome, shares the dramatic account of how he led a team of researchers in this pioneering effort in synthetic genomics—and how that work will have a profound impact on our existence in the years to come. This is a fascinating and authoritative study that provides readers an opportunity to ponder afresh the age-old question “What is life?” at the dawn of a new era of biological engineering.

It's hard to discern God's presence amid the hubbub of modern life. But experiencing God is not just for the super-spiritual—every Christian can learn to cultivate a greater awareness of God in the everyday. Sharing dozens of practical exercises and disciplines, Ken Boa offers a contemporary guide to practicing the presence of God, revealing how we can deepen our walk with God and abide in his presence.