Money -- it seems no matter how much we have, most Americans are locked in a struggle with debt, taking a toll on virtually every area of our lives. Author Ron Blue has helped thousands get -- and stay -- out of debt once and for all. In Taming the Money Monster, he provides a road map to conquering this all-too-common problem. His easy-to-read guide gives sound advice from a biblical perspective on what it takes to overcome debt for good, become financially responsible, and finally make peace with the "monster"--Back cover

Don't let money rule your life. Taming the Money Monster offers expert advice to help you manage your money wisely and find real financial freedom. - Back cover.

"In their 'deliberately short book' IT analysts, management consultants and technology practitioners Roehrig and Pring explore how big a beast technology has become, and how we can tame it to maintain our freedom and privacy while still realising its benefits. The pandemic has shown just how much we rely on technology and how addictive it has become...The authors address the important questions...[and] urge us not to slay the monster but rather to leverage its power and reorient technology as a tool for good." —Financial Times Monster explains how we can responsibly engage with technology, and avoid its darker tendencies, while accepting its necessary gifts. The authors, insiders at one of the world's largest tech consulting firms, give a unique take on: The addictive nature of tech and how to fight it The growing backlash against big tech--where it's right and what it misses Crucial steps for taming technology's role in your life and in your organization--without becoming a modern Luddite Written for managers, leaders, and employees at companies of all sizes and in all industries, Monster will help you understand and take control of technology's powerful role in your life and your organization. "You must read this book." —Michael Schrage, Research Fellow, MIT Sloan School Initiative on the Digital Economy "Pithy insights and recommendations on helping tech fulfill its potential as a force for good." —Erik Brynjolfsson, Director of the Stanford Digital Economy Lab and co-author of The Second Machine Age "Making technology serve—not subvert—the public interest requires better leaders, not more engineers and coders. Monster explains how to become one of those leaders." —Rosabeth Moss Kanter, Harvard Business School Professor and author of Think Outside the Building "A bracing new book about some of the most pressing questions of our time." —Carl Benedikt Frey, Oxford Martin Citi Fellow at Oxford University and author of The Technology Trap "Provocative and concise, Monster is an important book on rescuing ourselves from technology that now feels corrosive and overwhelming." —Daniel H. Pink, author of WHEN, DRIVE, and TO SELL IS HUMAN "Clarifies a complex web of issues and provides bold steps for a healthier economy, society, and future." —Francisco D'Souza, former CEO and Vice Chairman of Cognizant "Sheds light on how we can collectively use technology for the good of all." —Soumitra Dutta, Founding Dean, SC Johnson College of Business, Cornell University "A cornucopia of pragmatic, actionable, and bold ideas." —Gary J. Beach, Publisher Emeritus, CIO magazine and author of U.S. Technology Skills Gap

Happy New You is a daily devotional. It seeks to encourage and inspire you to read the Bible through each year and become all God desires for your life. He wants us to be made whole in body, mind, spirit and soul. Author Judy P. Davis has read the Bible through each year for more than twenty years and plans to continue. Her life has never been the same since she began reading and studying Gods Word daily. Happy New You is needed in the days and times we are facing. In an age of political fights, a failing economy, and uncertainty, the need for a fresh devotional read is soothing and welcomed. Happy New You challenges spiritual growth in our daily struggles. Judy truly reflects the character of a servant, because she loves people and she writes to change lives. Let this 365-day devotional stir your spirit and occupy your heartbeat with adoration, anticipating time spent getting to know the Savior. In reading this devotion day to day, you will agree that the pages are filled with the Word of God, real-life revelations, dreams, and the wonder of the greatest gift of all, Jesus. Ann Jolissaint, author of Refining Fire In this inspirational collection of devotions, author Judy Davis creatively walks readers through the Scriptures. Judy relates how she has learned to continually trust the Lord through trials involving family tragedies, financial concerns, and in many other faith-building and spiritually enriching testimonials. Everyone is certain to be abundantly blessed throughout the year in meditating week to week on this treasure trove of lovely revelations!

How do we know when we're ready for marriage? What's the secret to having a great engagement? How can we get married without drowning in debt? Where better to turn for answers than those who have gone before--experts in the area of marriage, relationships, and finance who know from experience what it takes to make the days leading up to the wedding (and the years that follow) a success! How to Know When You're Ready for Marriage--Les and Leslie Parrot Secrets to Having a Great Engagement--David and Claudia Arp Getting Married Without Drowning in Debt--Ron Blue What to Do With Wedding Jitters--Robert and Rosemary Barnes Making Your Wedding More Than a Ceremony--David and Jan Stoop How to Have a Great Wedding Night--Cliff and Joyce Penner Getting Married When Your Parents Don't Approve--John Trent How to Handle the Wedding Bell Blues--H. Norman Wright For Those Getting Married Again--Thom Whiteman After the Honeymoon--Les and Leslie Parrott

You Can’t Really Live Without It “Where there is no vision, the people perish” (Proverbs 29:18, kjv) Tired of living half a life—or even a waking nightmare? Struggling to find meaning in a job you don’t like? Facing graduation or mid-life changes in a faltering economy? Wishing you could rekindle a dream you gave up long ago? It’s time to get your vision checked! In this practical, energizing guide, pastor and author Craig Groeschel shows how to live life fully by finding, naming, and achieving your unique, God-given goal. The secret: knowing your chazown, a Hebrew word for “vision,” “dream,” or “revelation.” You’ll see how to identify your chazown by taking a fresh look at your core values, spiritual gifts, and experiences. You’ll understand the big picture—and the vital details. In this book—now newly revised and updated—you’ll find . . . · A brand new introduction · Step-by-step instructions to uncover your chazown · Personal stories that show the principles at work · “You’re the Author” activities to help you apply what you’re learning · “Key Thoughts” that capture and make it easy to remember crucial concepts · A lively, thought-provoking study guide for individuals or groups “Is something missing from your life? Are you aware that God has more for you? Seek Him. He will give you a chazown. And not just any, but one that is tailored specifically for you.” —Craig Groeschel Hard to Pronounce, Easy to Discover Chazown (kha-ZONE) is the Hebrew word for the dream, revelation, or vision God was thinking about when he made you. You’re one of a kind, placed on earth with a plan that’s yours alone to carry out. God isn’t hiding it. He wants you to know and embrace it! Fulfilling your chazown is one of the most enjoyable, rewarding things you’ll ever do—because the blueprint is customized by your architect, the One who knows you best. That doesn’t mean it’s always easy though, which is why author Craig Groeschel provides plenty of battle-tested ways to stay on course. Why waste another day aiming for the wrong target—or none at all? Take your first steps toward pursuing God’s chazown for you!