The bestselling journey into one of the world’s most beloved stories, now in a new expanded edition!
It’s been named the most popular book of the twentieth century, but J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings is more than an epic tale of adventure and triumph.

In this revised and updated edition of Finding God in The Lord of the Rings, you’ll discover deep connections between Earth and Middle-earth; be inspired by revelations of God’s work in the world; and gain new insights into the faith that fueled Tolkien’s imagination.

Let yourself be newly inspired by a tale of risk, redemption, and hope against all odds. And feel your own faith grow as you contemplate your own unique role in the greatest story of all.

Kurt Bruner has written three novels and more than 20 nonfiction books with combined sales of over 700,000 copies. A graduate of Talbot Seminary, he served as an executive producer for Focus on the Family Radio Theatre’s adaptation of the seven Narnia stories. He hosts the Inklings of God podcast at kurt-bruner.com.

Jim Ware is a freelance writer and author of numerous books, including God of the Fairy Tale. He holds a master’s degree in biblical studies from Fuller Theological Seminary.

Bruner and Ware are also coauthors of Finding God in the Land of Narnia.

"God is the Lord, of angels, and of men-and of elves." -J. R. R. Tolkien Saber más

"Why can’t they put down their phones and make eye contact?"
"Is it true that Gen Z is not much different from the Millennials?"
"How can we cut our generational turnover?"
"Why won’t the older generations adapt to new technology?"

For the first time ever there are five generations working side by side in America’s workplaces:

• Traditionalists (born before 1945)
• Baby Boomers (born 1946–1964)
• Gen Xers (born 1965–1980)
• Millennials (born 1981–1998)
• Gen Zs (born after 1998)

Having five generations in the workplace is revealing surprising generational differences, which popular business speaker and generational expert Haydn Shaw calls "sticking points." These sticking points lead to misunderstanding, irritation, and stereotyping that hurts results and gets teams stuck.

There’s no need to remain stuck.

In Sticking Points, Haydn Shaw uses humor and pointed examples to show you how to apply a five-step process to the twelve sticking points where the five generations tend to come apart. These sticking points revolve around differing attitudes toward work hours, loyalty, social media, respect, and feedback, among others. Sticking Points is a must-read book that will help you understand the generational differences you encounter while teaching all of us how we can learn to speak one another’s language and get better results together. Saber más

The Light in the In-Between
Whatever hard thing we’re facing, we have a choice to walk with God . . . or not. We can say yes in the darkness or we can let the darkness envelop us. People love the Psalms for their passages of praise, but they’re also known for lament.

This study is about that in-between space-walking from the lament into the praise. How do we walk through the difficulty and live in expectation that He will move, believing we will see light because He is the Light? Yes, this is a study about the Psalms. But it’s more than that. It’s seeing the fuller picture. It’s finding the light in it all.

Get Wisdom!
Get Wisdom Bible Studies help women connect with Scripture in fresh and dynamic ways. Teresa guides with a winsome style that is rich in depth and approachable for both new and longtime readers of the Bible.

Each book can be used for individual or group study and includes:

• 7 weeks of studies, with a journaling prayer section at the end of each day
• 5 to 8 questions each day for further study and reflection
• "History Lessons" providing background context
• Guidance on how to best use online word study and commentary resources
• Cross-references to show how verses or stories fit within the larger story of God

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Every story in this book is true.
Rats raining from the rafters . . . homemade bazookas launching tennis balls into space . . . Roy Goble has seen a lot. A successful entrepreneur, an experienced real estate investor, and a committed Christian, Roy is regularly sought out as a mentor for people who want to live faithfully and successfully. Now you can hop into his pickup and take a ride with him through 31 stories about following Jesus and leading in life.

Rich with insights from the Scriptures and the blue-collar business world, Salvaged inspires purposeful leadership-whether you’re in a junkyard, in a Silicon Valley corporate office, or anywhere in between.

"Nothing Roy does as a grown-up surprises me. . . . Leadership is built into his character, and he’s never tuned it out or turned it off."
-From the foreword by Bob Goff

After growing up helping his dad with the family junkyard, Roy Goble took over the family’s real estate business. Since then, he’s continued to wrestle with the implications of following Jesus for business leaders and wealth creators. He is the CEO of Goble Properties, a director of PathLight International, and the author of Junkyard Wisdom. Saber más

From the New York Times bestselling author of Quiet Strength and The Mentor Leader comes a book sure to transform your team or organization!
Everyone wants to be part of a winning team-whether at work, school, church, or home. But not all teams are created equal. When a team isn’t functioning efficiently, individual strengths can be undermined and weaknesses accentuated, leading to conflict, underperformance, and an unpleasant work environment. When teams are functioning well, however, everyone benefits, not only in terms of games won, quotas met, or profits accumulated, but also through deeper personal relationships, stronger mentor leadership, individual growth, and long-term sustainability.

In The Soul of a Team, Hall of Famer Tony Dungy draws on more than 40 years of experience coaching and developing teams to explore the four essential principles practiced by truly effective teams. Using the story of a fictional NFL franchise in need of a turnaround, Tony identifies the most common issues preventing a team from reaching its full potential; then he lays out a practical, proven game plan for creating a winning environment that fosters continued success on and off the field.

Whether you aspire to be a better leader or an indispensable team player, The Soul of a Team will show you how to contribute to a stronger, healthier, more productive team destined for success.

From the flap:

Terry Hodges has a problem.
As president of the Orlando Vipers, he had expected bigger and better things from his team by now-if not a Super Bowl win, at least multiple playoff berths. But when a crushing loss against Dallas knocks the Vipers out of the playoffs picture for the third season in a row, Terry reaches his breaking point.

Are the players the problem?
The coaches?
Should he just blow the whole thing up-fire everyone and start over from scratch?

Unsure what to do, Terry asks his good friend, Super Bowl–winning coach and Hall of Famer Tony Dungy, to come on board and help him identify what the Vipers are doing wrong, then lay out a plan for turning the fledgling franchise around.

After meeting with the coaching staff and observing the team throughout the offseason, Tony quickly realizes the problem: The Vipers lack "SOUL."

What follows is an engaging and entertaining fable that explores the four key principles Coach Dungy believes characterize every successful team, both on and off the field.

Along the way, readers are treated to an unforgettable cast of characters and a unique insider’s look at the inner workings of an NFL franchise as they come together to discover the soul of a team. Saber más

Over 3 million LifeChange studies sold

"Lord, Teach Us to Pray"
Deep with feelings of joy, fear, shame, awe, and at times inconsolable rage, the Psalms help readers express a range of emotions in their prayers and their daily lives. The book of Psalms will broaden and deepen your understanding and experience of prayer by following these examples from our spiritual ancestors. They teach us how to express our hearts to God. Enrich your prayers and know God more deeply as He invites you into this lifelong conversation.

LifeChange
LifeChange Bible studies will help you grow in Christlikeness through a life-changing encounter with God’s Word. Filled with a wealth of ideas for going deeper so you can return to this study again and again.

Features

• Cover the book of Psalms in 10 lessons
• Equip yourself to lead a Bible study
• Imagine the Bible’s historical world
• Study word origins and definitions
• Explore thoughtful questions on key themes
• Go deeper with optional projects
• Add your notes with extra space and wide margins
• Find the flexibility to fit the time you have

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A practical and inspirational book based on the principle of sowing and reaping. If we sow fear, what will be our harvest? And conversely, if we sow faith, what will we grow? This book moves the reader beyond fear and guilt about giving and into confidence, security, and excitement. Andy Stanley unpacks our irrational fears about money, helping us to discover that generous giving is actually an invitation for our heavenly Father to get involved in our finances and resupply us with enough seed to sow generously throughout our lifetime. Saber más

Impress your friends with knowledge of all things American-geography, history, entertainment, people, culture, and quirky miscellany. More than 3,000 questions will fill countless hours of fun as you learn fascinating facts about our country. Now with facts and trivia related to the American flag and "The Star-Spangled Banner," The Big Book of American Trivia has hours of fun packed within its pages. Perfect for party games, family gatherings, and vacations. Saber más

To have a lifelong goal of becoming like Christ involves change, and change isnt always easy. But the more a person knows of Gods purposes for him or her, the more that person can experience Gods joy and participate in His plan. The LifeChange studies on books of the Bible promise a life-changing encounter with Gods Word that can help you grow in Christlikeness. Each LifeChange study helps you . . .

• Understand the books historical context, purpose, structure, and meaning.
• Apply its powerful, relevant wisdom to current needs and issues.
• Acquire personal study skills and a thirst to go deeper into the Bibles life-transforming truths.

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