You are bored or stressed or hurt. Something is hard in life and you want a break. What do you grab for that you hope will protect, soothe, and comfort? Whatever it is - shopping, overeating, drinking, drugs - promises relief, but never delivers. Instead, you are left feeling empty, anxious, guilty, and wanting more.In CCEFs Breaking the Addictive Cycle: Deadly Obsessions or Simple Pleasures?, David Powlison shares that God made us for rest and pleasure, not for an obsessed and unsatisfied...

What is the believer still struggling to escape a porn addiction to do? Christian authors and purity programs insist that escape is possible only with accountability. But most of the still-struggling will not seek accountability-based help. Relying only on the Holy Spirit, the Way of Escape shows readers how to: Use limbic weaponry to access and reprogram the brain Diffuse the flesh by "walking in the Spirit" (Galatians 5:16) Initiate regular relationship intimacy with the Spirit, resultin...

Unlock the path to personal achievement and extraordinary success!From the author of the timeless classic Think and Grow Rich comes this transformative guide that unveils four key principles of success, with practical steps on how to achieve your dreams.Benefit from the enduring insights of one of the most influential self-help authors, Napoleon Hill. His philosophies have empowered countless individuals to take control of their lives and turn drea...

Don’t let fear hold you back from the personal and professional success you were meant to enjoy. It’s time to master your fears and increase your resilience so that you can regain control of your life and achieve your vision of success.Fear is one of the greatest obstacles to your success, happiness, and fulfillment, and it is one of the most difficult to combat. But fear does not have to write your story. It is an emotion that can be mastered and channeled to work for rather than ...

What makes you angry? Sometimes it's small things: traffic jams, a waiter's mistake, or a friend's inattention. And sometimes it's big things: betrayal, injustice, meanness, violence, oppression, selfishness, and lying. How do you deal with your anger? Do you dump it on those around you? Or stuff it deep inside?David Powlison surprises us with the news that God is angry too, but his anger is expressed constructively, by giving his own Son, Jesus Christ, to right what's wrong with t...

Sexual assault is an invasive event of traumatic evil. You were victimized, and now you are suffering. Whenever sexual abuse occurs, love is not part of the equation. Rather, the perpetrator uses power, domination, and control to injure innocent victims.In CCEFs Sexual Assault: Healing Steps for Victims, David Powlison gently leads those who have been wounded sexually to a deeper relationship with God--beyond the pain--with biblical action steps.By embracing their identity ...

Are you having suicidal thoughts and feelings? Perhaps you are convinced that life is not worth living. Your life seems hopeless, like a black hole with all love, hope, and joy sucked out. In CCEFs I Just Want to Die: Replacing Suicidal Thoughts with Hope, David Powlison describes the various reasons you might be feeling hopeless and explains that God is not surprised or put off by your hopeless feelings.Your life is precious to God. He knows everything about you--even how many hairs are o...

An Introduction to the Theology of Colossians and Philemon by Kevin W. McFaddenIs our hope in the gospel of Christ sufficient for our every need? After reflecting on this question during periods of difficult earthly circumstances, Paul wrote two letters to the church at Colossae to express the hidden hope “laid up for you in heaven” (Colossians 1:5) and found in the person of Christ.In this volume of the New Testament Theology series, author Kevin W. McFadden focuses on the...

This book demystifies the so-called God-Science debate. Driver takes on the big questions of our origin and existence while turning the assertion of the Bible’s incompatibility with science on its head, including an unprecedented scientific account of Genesis. Science is God’s witness as Creator and affirms the Bible is the divine word of God. Direct answers to major scientific phenomena such as the Higgs field, General Relativity, Dark Matter, Dark Energy, Accelerating Universe, Flat Univ...

When Ethan Wright fears for the safety of the woman he loves, he has only one option left—ask for help from the man who barely acknowledged his existence.He arrives at the Wright family home in Shadow Cove expecting to find former CIA agent Gavin Wright alone. Instead, he walks straight into a family reunion no one saw coming—because the Wrights have no idea Ethan exists.As long-buried secrets come due and the past refuses to stay hidden, Ethan must decide how far he’s will...

In a town shrouded by secrets, a photographer and the reclusive heir of the Ballentine fortune join forces to unravel a deadly conspiracy.Brooklynn Wright must win a photography contest to save her gallery, and the perfect sunrise shot at a remote inlet north of town is her best hope. But when she witnesses a smuggling operation at a hidden dock and is chased by armed men, her dreams of artistic glory become a nightmare flight for survival. Rescued by a mysterious ...

A heart-pounding tale of danger and devotion, the riveting second installment of the Wright Heroes of Maine series by a USA Today bestselling author.CIA agent Michael Wright's world crumbles when his girlfriend, Leila, is snatched off the street and later seen in the grasp of a terrorist he’s been tracking, Michael blames himself. Keeping his identity secret from her clearly didn’t protect her. Now he must defy the Agency ...