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  Baal and the Gods of More -...

  Andrew Root

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  How should we think about church growth in our current cultural moment? 
   
  The golden era ushered in by the industrial revolution led the Protestant church in America to experience unprecedented growth and prosperity in the twentieth century. This environment has formed our understanding of and dependence on growth for stabilization: It's assumed that if we aren't growing, we are stagnant at best, and declining at worst. 
   
  In Baal and the Gods of More, leading practical theologian Andrew Root challenges our assumptions about growth, offering a deep analysis through the lenses of cultural philosophy, economic theory, and theological examination. Turning to 1 and 2 Kings, he shows that our desire for growth is an idolatry that mirrors the ancient idolatry of the Israelites in their worship of Baal and other fertility gods. 
   
  Baal and the Gods of More argues that looking to innovation, creativity, and other secular methodologies in the endless pursuit of "more"—more influence, more people, more reach, more money—-will not save the church. Instead, the church needs to return to dependence on divine action and a relational encounter with the Word.

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  Undone

  Paula Wiseman

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  DECEPTION LEFT THEM BROKEN. ENCOUNTERING GOD LEFT THEM UNDONE.Idols are rarely ever the little statues we imagine. Sometimes they pass themselves off as a genuine, legitimate need—a need to be seen, to be valued, to be loved. When my hidden idol was exposed, it became David’s shame, too, except his came mingled with betrayal. I believed the damage to him and to our marriage was irreparable.I was wrong.My father taught me that I was insignificant. That lesson was difficult to unlearn. I was certain that my husband and even God Himself felt the same way. However, when the idols and the masks and the lies were stripped away, only the truth was left. The searing, relentless truth. About myself, about David, about God.And the truth set me free.

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  Unyielding Hope (When Hope Calls...

  Janette Oke, Laurel Oke Logan

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  A Sweeping Companion Story to the Hallmark TV Series When Hope Calls 
   
  Lillian Walsh has already suffered more than most. After the passing of her sister and birth parents when she was younger, and now her adoptive mother's recent death, Lillian struggles to understand why God would allow her to lose so much. Yet her adoptive father seems ready to move on, boarding up their home to embark on an extended visit to his native Wales. 
   
  Then a lawyer turns up on their doorstep with news that again upends Lillian's life. She has inherited a small estate from her birth parents and, even more shocking, her younger sister Grace is likely alive. Lillian rushes to reunite with her sister, despite the fear that they won't be able to rebuild a connection. 
   
  When the two sisters meet, Grace is not what Lillian expected--she's full of exuberance and big dreams despite being raised in difficult circumstances. Can Lillian set aside her own plans to join her sister in an adventure that will surely change them both?

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  How to Help Your Child Clean Up...

  Dr. Caroline Leaf

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  Every Parent's Guide to Supporting Their Child's Mental Health 
   
  Increasingly, children ages 3-10 are struggling with anxiety, depression, and mental health challenges. These can be brought on by many factors--stress at home, upheavals in society, breaks in routine, isolation from friends, bullying or social pressure--and if left unaddressed, they follow kids into their teens and adulthood, causing mental, emotional, and relational problems that will steal their peace and joy. 
   
  But there is hope. Bestselling author Dr. Caroline Leaf helps you teach your kids how to 
  ● recognize negative feelings and respond in a healthy way 
  ● navigate a world that can feel scary and overwhelming 
  ● manage uncomfortable or challenging situations 
  ● replace toxic thoughts with brain-building practices that produce better outcomes 
  ● develop resilience and emotional strength 
   
  Based on up-to-date research, clearly illustrated with case studies, and practically applied to the problems kids are facing today, How to Help Your Child Clean Up Their Mental Mess is what parents, caretakers, teachers, and counselors have been waiting for. Dr. Leaf shares a clear and effective five-step plan to teach your child how to manage their mind so they can live a life with greater resilience, health, and happiness.

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  Acrylic - In the Beginning

  B.T. Lewis

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  Raymond Civic is an ordinary teenager...until the day his senior class takes a field trip to a plastic factory. After a seemingly impossible incident takes place during a tour, Ray soon realizes that he can control plastic with his mind, but only plastic made at that factory. As he gradually discovers all of the things he can do with this power, Ray decides to use his gift for the common good and becomes Acrylic. While trying to help people with his superpower, his reckless pride gets him into trouble—way over his head. He makes an enemy of a powerful man who doesn’t play by the same set of rules. Can Acrylic defeat his opponent without compromising his morals...or will he give into the temptation of fighting fire with fire?

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  Angels Volume I: Cosmic Warfare

  Chuck Missler

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  For thousands of years, most of us have either had or still hold to misconceptions, myths, legends, or traditions about Satan and the underworld. What is Hell, Hades and Gehenna? How do demons differ from angels, and what are their limitations and agenda? What is Satan's origin, agenda, and destiny? What is the Age of Hybrids? How do we prepare ourselves through spiritual hygiene and the armor of God? Dr. Chuck Missler breaks through misinformation and misconceptions about angels and provides insights into the Cosmic War. 

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