Blaise Pascal, the seventeenth century philosopher, mathematician, and physicist, gave us more than the Pascal triangle and new understandings about hydraulics. He left us a wager: “If one bets that God does exist, and He does, you win ‘everything’, to lose — you lose nothing. Should one bet that God does not exist — and win, you win nothing, but to lose? You lose ‘everything.'” Michael Rota, philosophy teacher at the University of St. Thomas, aims to help us make a wise wager.

The runaway New York Times bestseller! Can a simple concept shift your entire world? Bob certainty thinks so. When it comes to loving your neighbors, rather than focusing on having the "right answers" or checking the "right boxes," what if you decide to simply DO love? To shamelessly show love and grace to those around you? In Love Does, Bob shows you how to live a fully engaged life; how to stop putting things off until “next time” and instead find your place of imagination, whimsy, and wonder today; and that God usually chooses ordinary people to get things done, life gets interesting. Light and fun, unique and profound, the lessons drawn from Bob's life and attitude in this collection of stories just might inspire you to be secretly incredible, too.

You believe the Bible contains eternal truth, but do you know how to mine that truth and for golden nuggets of insight that can enrich your life? Dr. Mark Yarbrough will help you strike spiritual gold. Mark is the vice president for academic affairs, academic dean, and a professor of Bible exposition at Dallas Theological Seminary. Mark is also an author, songwriter, and frequent conference speaker. Link

So much change and challenge on the world scene today causes the average person to spin in circles, wondering what’s next. On this 4th of July weekend, Americans should stop and look to God with thanks as they look back on more than two centuries of history. By remembering America’s legacy, we are better positioned to live it today. David Barton, Founder and President of WallBuilders, challenges us to reflect on and embrace with boldness the Biblical convictions that guided our nation’s founders.

Once the steel capital of the world, Pittsburgh has become known as a place where God is at work. By examining the stories of God’s transformative power from this single locale, we are reminded to look around and take note of God’s work in our lives and communities. An awareness of God’s presence and purpose helps us to be faithful. But even when we fail, God is faithful still, and His help is only a prayer away.

The gripping story of a leader in the dreaded White Knights of the Ku Klux Klan whose transformation in Christ altered his agenda. Once entrenched in racism and hatred, Tarrants has become a leader for reconciliation and love. Tom has aligned his life with the priorities most on the heart of God, and he now challenges us to embrace a vision for unity and respect that can guide our interactions and reshape the country.

The world around us seems to be coming apart at the seams through fractured hopes and polarizing agendas in political, religious, and social realms. Rather than working together as a people, we often work against one another for our specialized causes. What steps can you and I take to make the world a better place? Jake Meador, author of an influential online magazine offers practical insights and suggestions.

Ministries and organizations cannot rise higher than their leaders. Thus, the high calling on those who lead. But did you consider that anyone who influences another person is exhibiting leadership? Both the Church and our cultural institutions are in desperate need of strong leaders at all levels. Richard Blackaby, president of Blackaby Ministries, offers insights to help each of us realize our leadership potential and practical steps by which we can encourage others to do the same.