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Resources for changing livesWestenberg, Katie
Summary: "Leaning on Scripture, scientific studies of memory, and the power of a renewed mind, Bible teacher and blogger Katie Westenberg equips you to focus on what truly matters. You'll discover practical, real-world tools to help you apply the hope of his Word and live out a focused faith in a frenzied world"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bethany House, a division of Baker Publishing Group 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 248.4 WESMerritt, Jonathan
Summary: "In a rapidly changing culture, many of struggle to talk about faith. We can no longer assume our friends understand words such as grace or gospel. Other words, like lost and sin, have become so negative they are nearly conversation enders. Jonathan Merritt know this frustration well. After moving from the Bible Belt to New York City, he discovered that the sacred terms he used to describe his...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Convergent 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 261 MERSummary: Based on a true account and New York Times best-selling book comes the feature film adaption. Don Piper experienced love, joy and life like he₂d never known during the 90 minutes he was declared dead after a traffic accident. But when he finally wakes in the hospital, Heaven's bliss was replaced by excruciating pain and emotional turmoil. With the support of his family and community, Don clings...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2015
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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD 90 RATED PG-13Copies Available at East Bay
1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD MOVIE NINLohman, Rachel
Summary: "No grief is quite like the grief of pregnancy loss. For any woman who feels alone, doubtful, and overwhelmed with sorrow, this book invites you on a guided journey to rediscover the redemptive hope of the Gospel after experiencing miscarriage"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 248.8 LOHMeyer, Joyce
Summary: Fear is the devil's favorite tool in the toolbox of schemes he uses to destroy God's good plan for you. He uses it to hold you back and prevent progress in your relationships, career, and more. In Do It Afraid, Joyce Meyer explains that fear is everywhere and affects everyone. It rules many people, but it doesn't have to rule you any longer. She will teach you how to: Understand fear and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: FaithWords 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 248.8 MEYWelch, Edward T.
Summary: Overly concerned about what people think of you? Welch uncovers the spiritual dimension of people-pleasing and points the way through a true knowledge of God, ourselves, and others. - Publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: P & R Pub. 1997
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 248.4 WELTodd, Michael
Summary: "From the bestselling author of Relationship Goals, an engaging story to help children navigate relationships with kindness and respect. Drawing on the key ideas that propelled Relationship Goals to bestseller status, Pastor Michael Todd offers an energetic storybook that teaches children about the importance of developing a close relationship with God and how that spills over into healthy...
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Publisher / Publication Date: WaterBrook 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 242 TODKlein, Linda Kay
Summary: From a woman who has been there and back, the first inside look at the devastating effects evangelical Christianity's purity culture has had on a generation of young women--in a potent combination of journalism, cultural commentary, and memoir. In the 1990s, a "purity industry" emerged out of the white evangelical Christian culture. Purity rings, purity pledges, and purity balls came with a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Touchstone 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 261.8 KLEWarner, Katie
Summary: "First there was a seed. A tiny seed. A mustard seed. A seed with possibility..."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: TAN Books 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE WARBecker, Joshua
Summary: "Discover how to overcome eight common distractions to build a meaningful, no-regrets life in this practical guide from the bestselling author of The More of Less and The Minimalist Home"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: WaterBrook 2022
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2 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 261 BECCopies Available at East Bay
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 261 BECButler, Amy
Summary: "Here is the world. Beautiful and terrible things will happen. Don't be afraid," said theologian Frederick Beuchner. Pastor Amy Butler, the first woman at the helm of New York's historic Riverside Church, knows firsthand that to navigate such a world, one must be courageous, honest, and compassionate. In Beautiful and Terrible Things, Pastor Amy draws on the most meaningful, challenging, and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Dial Press 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 BUTLER, AMY BUTFinch, Jamie Lee
Summary: "Rooted in her experiences growing up in an Evangelical Christian family, Jamie Lee Finch's "You Are Your Own" offers an overview of Evangelicalism and the painful confusion and anxiety experienced under its demands. Finch explores the mechanisms of trauma and how fundamentalist denominations match the patterns connected with PTSD. She elaborates on the doubt, guilt, fear, and grief that haunt...
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Publisher / Publication Date: [Jamie Lee Finch] 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 261.8 FINCarter, Terrell
Summary: While our faith calls us to Christian unity, the hard fact remains: we're still tragically divided when it comes to race, even - and especially, many say -- in our churches. Racism pervades our faith, our relationships, and our institutions in deep, often imperceptible ways. In Healing Racial Divides, Terrell Carter takes us on a revelatory journey of the history of racism to show us how we've...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chalice Press 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 277.3 CARCollier, Toni
Summary: "Trauma, abuse, childhood wounds, and toxic relationships have broken us. But there is no shame in brokenness. In fact, it's in our brokenness where the healing power of Jesus comes to find us. Brave Enough to Be Broken is a biblical road map you can use to heal from the pain, the shame, and the regrets that have tried to steal your joy, so you can rest in the unconditional love, healing, and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Nelson Books, an imprint of Thomas Nelson 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 242.643 COLBurke, John
Summary: John Burke compares gripping stories of near-death experiences (NDEs) to what Scripture says about our biggest questions of Heaven. The author shows how the common experiences shared by thousands of survivors--including doctors, college professors, bank presidents, people of all ages and cultures, and even blind people--point to the exhilarating picture of Heaven promised in the Bible.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Baker Books 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 236 BURCrandall, Chauncey W.
Summary: How a doctor's glimpses of eternity confirmed everything he believed about God, suffering, life on earth, and what happens after death. Dr. Chauncey Crandall knows his patients well. When they are dying, he sits at the bedside with them and holds their hands. He prays with them. Sometimes he can feel what they feel and see what they see. At other times his patients have near-death experiences...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Faith Words 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 230 CRAGroeschel, Craig
Summary: 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. Groeschel understands this daily battle against self-doubt and negative thinking, and here he reveals the strategies he's discovered to help change your mind and your life for the long-term. Drawing upon Scripture and the latest...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Zondervan Books 2021
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Summary: In this compact adaptation of Be Anxious for Nothing, #1 New York Times bestselling author Joyce Meyer shows readers how to rid themselves of worry and fear by drawing on the peace of God. Difficult times are part of living in this world. However, God has provided a way for us to enjoy peace as part daily life. We can choose either to allow ourselves to be burdened with worry and anxiety or to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Faith Words 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 248 MEYCopies Available at Fife Lake
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 248.8 MEYRoser, Mark C.
Summary: "After the death of his son, the author kept his sanity by writing, as he wrestled with questions as profound as life itself"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Paraclete Press 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 248.8 ROSComer, John Mark
Summary: "You've heard people say 'Who you are matters more than what you do'. Does the Bible really teach that? In Garden City, popular pastor and speaker John Mark Comer gives a fresh take on our calling and our purpose, with a surprisingly counter-culture take. Through his creative and conversational style, Comer takes a good look at Genesis and the story of a man, a woman, and a garden. He unpacks...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Zondervan 2015
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Summary: For millennia, plant and animal species have received little sustained attention as subjects of Christian theology and ethics in their own right. Focused on the human dilemma of sin and redemptive grace, theology has considered the doctrine of creation to be mainly an overture to the main drama of humanity's relationship to God. What value does the natural world have within the framework of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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Place a hold to request this item.Muehlhoff, Tim
Summary: How do we communicate with people who disagree with us? In today's polarized world, friends and strangers clash with each other over issues large and small. Coworkers have conflicts in the office. Married couples fight over finances. And online commenters demonize one another's political and religious perspectives. Is there any hope for restoring civil discourse? Communications expert Tim...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 240 MUESider, Ronald J.
Summary: "A biblical case for nonviolence from one of the preeminent Christian leaders"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Herald Press 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 241 SIDThe Gingham Apron, LLC
Summary: "The five Iowa farm-raised women of The Gingham Apron use beautiful stories, photographs, and recipes to inspire readers to gather around the table with those in their lives to show the love of Christ, relish moments together, strengthen families, and grow relationships"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group 2020