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For months, thousands around the globe prayed for a miraculous healing for Beni, beloved wife of pastor Bill Johnson, that never came. At Bethel Church, a global outpost of revival known for its signs and wonders, her passing thundered through the community like an avalanche in the valley.

We all have questions about what Heaven will be like, and after twenty-five years of extensive research, Dr. Randy Alcorn has the answers. In the most comprehensive and definitive book on Heaven to date, Randy invites you to picture Heaven the way Scripture describes it―a bright, vibrant, and physical New Earth, free from sin, suffering, and death, and brimming with Christ’s presence, wondrous natural beauty, and the richness of human culture as God intended it.

When life turns up the heat and everything inside of you wants to give up, will you face the flames? Will you keep the faith? Pastor Shawn Johnson found himself asking these questions after he received a devastating diagnosis that rocked him to his core and stole his hopes for the future. He was ready to end it all until his friend and fighting coach told Shawn that he would walk with him every step of the way and knew he was going to be okay because “you’re going to kiss the fire and walk away whistling.”

In The Truth and Beauty, Andrew Klavan explored how the work of great poets helps illuminate the truth of the gospels. Now, the award-winning screenwriter and crime novelist turns his attention to the dark side of human nature to discover how we might find joy and beauty in the world while still being clear-eyed about the evil found in it. The Kingdom of Cain looks at three murders in history—including the first murder, Cain's killing of his brother, Abel—and at the art created from imaginative engagement with those horrific events by artists ranging from Fyodor Dostoevsky to Alfred Hitchcock.

Through vivid storytelling, this historical account reveals the disturbing influences and grim motives that possessed Alessandro Serenelli, St. Maria Goretti’s murderer. Yet it is much more than a chilling tale; this true narrative is a testament of transformation and redemption — God’s mercy shining forth through the most seemingly hopeless of situations. Just as great literature and spiritual writing have the power to transform the soul and spur it on to heroic deeds, the force of immoral prose can corrupt and even drive the soul to unspeakable deeds.

"Look at the birds". Through the painful days of the pandemic stuck in her home, Courtney Ellis found herself looking down in despair. Soon after, her beloved grandfather died unexpectedly. It was around this same time that Ellis took up watching birds. "Took up" might not be exactly right—as she puts it, "the switch flipped," and she's been borderline obsessed with birds ever since. Looking Up is a meditation on birding as a practice of hope.

You’ve enjoyed peace in His presence with Jesus Calling. Now be embraced by joy in Sarah Young’s new 365-day devotional, Jesus Always. The first 365-day devotional since Jesus Calling, which has touched millions of lives, Jesus Always focuses on the biblical teaching of the joy we can experience at any time and in all circumstances.

Life expectancy worldwide is twice what it was a hundred years ago. And because of modern medicine, many of us don't often see death up close. That makes it easy to live as if death is someone else's problem. Ignoring the certainty of death doesn't protect us from feeling its effects throughout the lives we're living now—but it does hold us back from experiencing the powerful, everyday relevance of Jesus's promises to us. So long as death remains remote and unreal, Jesus's promises will too. But honesty about death brings hope to life.

A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow, because her hour is come: but as soon as she is delivered of the child, she remembereth no more the anguish, for joy that a man is born into the world. And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you. (John 16:21-22) Believers often suffer and hurt hurt. But the exhortation of Jesus is that the time will come when we will rejoice because there will have been a birth.

Why does God allow evil? When terrible things happen – whether it is from nature or from people -- that question often arises. But even though we may not have specific answers to that question, God does give general answers in His Word.

“I’m sorry. There is no heartbeat.” These are the worst words an expecting mother can hear. Unfortunately, too many do, and these women are left wondering if any comfort could possibly be enough. Dr. Jenna Zigler heard those exact words and endured the devastating loss of her son. She found herself in a valley of pain and grief too deep to describe. In The Valley Between, Jenna shares her journey from the hope of the child she carried through the darkest moments of loss to the other side, where new hope shines brightly again.

What do you do when life falls apart—yet your faith won’t let go? In Torn, but Trusting, Pastor John E. Miller walks readers through the ancient yet deeply relevant story of Job—a man who lost everything but refused to stop trusting the God who allowed it. Drawing from his decades of pastoral experience and his own journey through loss, Rev. Miller offers a powerful, soul-stirring exploration of grief, worship, and restoration. Whether you’re reeling from a death, divorce, diagnosis, or unexpected life change, this book invites you to: Weep without shame Worship while wounded Ask ...

Jesus said that in this life we will have pain, heartbreak, and trials. So how do we deal with our pain? What does it look like to walk with God in our grief? In Hope for My Hurting Heart, bestselling author Linda Dillow offers practical wisdom, real-life stories, biblical teachings, and encouragement to help you navigate pain, and loss and find hope and healing through God’s love.

What do we do with the disruption, disorientation, and devastation of loss? How do we survive unpredictable grief, ongoing suffering, and the questions about God that happen in the dark nights of our lives? In What We Find in the Dark, author and pastor Aubrey Sampson writes through the illness and death of her best friend, offering raw, real, and fought-for spiritual wisdom and practical insights for loss, grief, and doubt. What We Find in the Dark not only helps us locate ourselves on the journey of loss but gives honesty, hope, and direction for what’s ahead.

Caring for widows is a key responsibility of the church, but it’s easily overlooked. This book explores the biblical exhortation to care for widows, then offers practical guidance for ensuring that widows receive the support they need. The pastoral experience of the authors shines through in every chapter, equipping pastors for this vital part of church ministry.

Every mother fears losing her child. When that horror became a devastating reality for author Jane Daly, everything she believed in became distorted. As she tried to come to grips with a life that would never be normal again, Jane found God’s presence leading her from the pain of loss to the peace that passes all understanding. Take a walk with Jane Daly through this story of sorrow and healing, and experience the touch of God that ultimately carried her from grief to hope.

When Shelton's adult son, Matthew, chose not to live, Shelton’s world collapsed. He blamed himself and God for not preventing this tragedy. He felt angry, guilty, and hopeless. He was full of questions and empty with answers. Through a series of events, Shelton began to get help and find peace from God, who helped him heal and grow. Shelton had been a pastor and was a licensed mental health professional, but spiritually and mentally he felt unprepared and unable to use the resources and skills he had. When he did, they didn't seem to work. But God had not abandoned him. Gradually, Shelton...

The aim of this small book is to put the Word before us, with a little commentary and encouragement to help the saints see the glory of our call to live as children of light. Each one of us has sinful inclinations in our yet unglorified minds; we need the Holy Spirit to enlighten our understanding and incline our wills to pursue humility, gentleness, and patience with one another; to pursue holiness and godliness and righteousness, which is the Spirit’s delight to share with us.

Anne affirms that Heaven truly is the home of your dreams: a home of lasting value that's fully paid for and filled with family, where you will be wanted and welcomed. Best of all, Heaven is a home you are invited to claim as your own. With over 40 percent new and revised content, Anne Graham Lotz has updated her classic book on Heaven for a whole new generation of listeners, and also for herself. With her father, mother, and husband now gone, Lotz beautifully adds her own vulnerability and stories to the journey contained in Heaven: My Father's House.

Framed around the nighttime prayer of Compline, Tish Harrison Warren, author of Liturgy of the Ordinary, explores themes of human vulnerability, suffering, and God's seeming absence. Where do we find comfort when we lie awake worrying or weeping in the night? This book offers a prayerful and frank approach to the difficulties in our ordinary lives at work, at home, and in a world filled with uncertainty.