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The Soul of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe will transport readers into the heart of the Chronicles of Narnia. Readers will discover that Narnia is more than just a magical place, it is a story reflective of the world we live in, our human condition, and our need for a Savior. Written in popular style for a broad audience of Christians and non-Christians, youthful and old, this book will answer the soul-stirring question of the movie and the novel.

I know hardly any other writer who seems to be closer, or more continually close, to the Spirit of Christ Himself." So wrote C. S. Lewis of George MacDonald, the Scottish pastor and novelist who had a profound impact on Lewis' own literary and spiritual career. Here Lewis gathers 365 of MacDonald's most inspirational lines, prefacing them with details of the effects MacDonald had on Lewis himself.

Imagine a world where everything is perfect. Everything. Harmony between all people...between humanity and nature...between people and God. Now imagine yourself transported to this paradise. Just when Carter Friese thinks life can’t get any better - it does. Carter is transported to Gomor, where he gets a taste of what his world (our world) would have looked like if no one ever sinned. Scene after scene unfolds to Carter’s amazement. As he grows in knowledge of God’s original plan for creation, he is satiated with joy and beauty.

Wing Over Wing clears a path in the midst of everyday life to reveal the holy—whether catching fireflies at night, waiting at a bus stop, or experiencing the death of a loved one. This collection of beautiful poems lives at the intersection of the sacred and the ordinary, from the swirling flight of birds to conversations with the homeless.

C S Lewis's philosophical defence of Natural Law (absolute morality) - without which human beings are reduced to less than fully human, and are, thus ‘abolished'. CS Lewis argues that objective value actually exists and that to believe otherwise is to create nonsense. Human beings appreciate values such as beauty and goodness because such things are part of reality - but if absolute morality is denied there will not be any progress for mankind as the things that matter most will be explained away.

Much more than a book about art & architecture, this book will enrich your faith and fill you with awe. Discover beauty, art, and architecture’s connection to theology and worship. Let pastor and scholar Hughes Oliphant Old be your guide through Scripture and history as you experience the deeper implications of art in the service of worship. Understand “beauty as reflection of divine greatness,” see how prayer and the Lord’s Table have impacted design and shaped the way churches have been built. Be introduced to Van Gogh, Albrecht Durer and Rembrandt in a whole new way. As Christ is...

Throughout history, Christians have pictured the relationships between Father, Son, and Holy Spirit through analogies. Such illustrations—some from the West but also from Latin America, Asia, Africa, and other places—come laden with theological ramifications that the church has rejected (heresies) or embraced (doctrines). In Three in One, William David Spencer shares a lifetime of insights from teaching within the global church, bringing fresh images and analogies of the Trinity to deepen our theological vocabulary.

A new book in the religion/spirituality market informs listeners about the most enormous and longest competition the world has ever seen: the Christian Olympics, otherwise known as the "Christian race" that the Apostle Paul wrote about nearly 2,000 years ago.

Volumes one through six of the Writing Lessons from the Front series have dealt with the technical and craft aspects of writing. In this supplemental volume, veteran writer Angela Hunt shares what's she's learned as a Christian writer - about the process, the plans, the critics, the risks, and the ethics of being a writer of faith.

Character is a significant factor that has been and continues to impact today's generation. Despite its relevance, it is one thing that is not taught in various levels of education and even in some churches. The Bible, along with other articles and research, has proven that character is crucial for the success of every individual. This is why God gave man an image (character) before granting him dominion.

At first, The Man Who Was Thursday seems no more than a detective story that also has both poetry and politics, as well. But it soon becomes a mystery that grows more mysterious, until it is nothing less than the mystery of creation itself.

After 60 years at Gethsemani Abbey, Br. Paul follows up his recent memoir, In Praise of the Useless Life, with a poetic collection that shows how to do just that–by writing poetry. Amounting to Nothing is both practical and metaphysical, a puzzling over the ultimate things of life, and a descending on the Benedictine ladder of humility to the earthly creatures surrounding a Kentucky monastery. This is less an exploration in self-knowledge than a forgetting of self in the wonders of everything.

Why do we often do what we know we shouldn't, and yet fail to do that which we know we should? It's the power of emotions that often wage war within us, wreaking havoc and confusion that often leads us to sin. Emotions touch upon every aspect of life: family, friendship, parenting, marriage, and all interactions at work and in the church, triggering reactions and dictating how we respond to everyday situations around us.

What do Sherlock Holmes, Star Wars, A Christmas Carol, and Charlotte's Web have in common? Seven identical and profound themes. Actually we use only these four stories as examples of seven inescapable themes, found in whole or in part in every story in every medium from books to movies. I believe these themes are inescapable, not because our culture imposes them upon creators but because they reflect our deepest longings.

In Preface to Paradise Lost, the Christian apologist and revered scholar and professor of literature closely examines the style, content, structure, and themes of Milton’s masterpiece, a retelling of the biblical story of the Fall of Humankind, Satan’s temptation, and the expulsion of Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden. Considering the story within the context of the Western literary tradition, Lewis offers invaluable insights into Paradise Lost and the nature of literature itself, unveiling the poem’s beauty and its wisdom.

WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING ABOUT THIS BOOK “If you feel called to write, Brae’s devotional will give you the inspiration and encouragement to write the story God has inside of you.” Scott Evans- President & CEO of Outreach, Inc. “Brae has progressed from non-believer to become a literary disciple for God. As he expresses his goal to encourage writers of all ages to tell their stories, he is doing the work for his Heavenly Father, for God uses the written word as a pulpit.” Peter Berkos- Academy Award Winner and Author “There is a storyteller in every one of you. Brae will help you ...

"Dearly Beloved, we are gathered here today to get through this thing called life." When Prince spoke those words over celestial organ sounds in the opening moments of "Let's Go Crazy," he wasn't just inaugurating yet another Billboard Hot 100 hit—one of forty-seven in his career; he was also giving voice to the deep-seated and richly complex spiritual underpinning of his art.

There has been a void where this audiobook should have been. Plenty has been written on the mechanics of writing effective fiction, but story is more than its structure. Christian writers need not appeal to culture. Rather, they can guide listeners through stories that encourage them to become the heroes and heroines that we need. People need to be inspired, convicted, and encouraged, and The Soul of Story does that fearlessly.

Wing Over Wing clears a path in the midst of everyday life to reveal the holy—whether catching fireflies at night, waiting at a bus stop, or experiencing the death of a loved one. This collection of beautiful poems lives at the intersection of the sacred and the ordinary, from the swirling flight of birds to conversations with the homeless.

Does God speak to you? Are there words that He whispers in your ears to encourage you to live a better life, and to touch the lives of others who are open to receiving your testimony? This audiobook describes the words of a Christian woman whose faith is strong. And it is her desire to share her God-given allegories, prayers, poems, and wonderful mantras by which to live a blessed life with all who are willing to read them. These are the Words of a Praying Woman!