Are you yearning for a deeper understanding of your faith? Have you sought a clear knowledge of scripture? The Bible Understood is your guiding light, illuminating the path to profound insights and unshakable knowledge of God's word.In the pages of The Bible Understood: Unlock God’s story and find your place in it, Dr. Kim West, with seminary expertise and a lifelong devotion to Scripture, serves as your mentor on this sacred quest. This isn't just a book—it's a path to transformat...

A Christian who has not suffered is like a child without training. Such Christians cannot receive or understand the fulness of God’s blessing. They know the Lord only as an acquaintance rather than as an intimate heavenly Father. Romans 8:17 says, “Now, if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in His sufferings, we do so we may share in His glory.” This is the goal of the Christian: to so identify with Jesus Christ that is all others s...

Prophetic Leadership highlights prophetic leaders who’ve been hard at work since God placed humankind on the earth to “take dominion” (Genesis 1:26-28, New King James Version (NKJV)). Prophetic leaders exist as another type of leader through Scripture and history. They receive insight through natural or supernatural means, so they know exactly how to advance the organizations they serve. Every generation has prophetic leaders. By examining the life of Joseph, the practice of Jeremiah, and ...

Learning to Listen offers counselors the biblical principles and core skills necessary to become the active, compassionate listeners counselees need.Counselors have a high calling to love and care for people who are struggling in a fallen world. A wise biblical counselor draws out the deep attitudes of the heart and encourages their counselees toward growth into the image of Christ. Learning about specific problems, sharing Scripture, and sitting with suffering people are all impor...

"Credit Irony: The Untold Story of Debt, Control, and Socioeconomic Impact of Scores" delves into the intricacies of credit scoring and wealth management, challenging common assumptions. It explores historical roots and paradoxes, revealing how debt can ironically inflate credit scores but lead to financial traps. With case studies, it exposes societal variations in credit impacts. The book scrutinizes credit reporting agencies, algorithm transparency, and debt's institutionalization. Pers...

A primer for Afrodiasporan theology. There is no way for one book to contain all that there is to know about the theologies of the peoples of the African Diaspora. UBUNTU and the Word is an African Diasporan quest for the truth, not just any, but the scriptural and spiritual truth for people who have been oppressed, marginalized, and disenfranchised. The biblical truth is not derived from stiff-necked doctrine or dogmatic orthodoxy. UBUNTU is the means to creating...

After a painful confrontation with a Senior Pastor, his associate, the Rev. Al McGee, dealt with it by exclaiming the unsayable: “I don’t believe!” And thus began a wrestling match with the Divine. Al was struggling with God. Arguing with God. Contending with God. And found that instead of a lightning strike he was given the grace of deeper understanding. Like the Old Testament character, Jacob, who wrestled all night with God to wake up with a new identity, Al, too, entered a realm of gre...

One night the emergency medical services (EMS) brought a Hispanic man into Brooke Army Medical Centers (BAMC) emergency room after a motor vehicle accident. It quickly became apparent that he did not speak or understand English. The doctor shouted, Who knows Spanish? Is there anyone here who knows Spanish? It was twenty minutes before a bilingual nurse arrived to aid the medical staff in calming and treating the man. Precious minutes were lost as a result of the delay. Chaplain Bellin, a m...

"Empowering Leadership: A Christian Approach to Emotional Intelligence" offers a profound exploration into the intersection of faith-based principles and the modern leadership landscape. Grounded in the rich tradition of Christian values, this book presents a compelling argument for the integration of emotional intelligence into leadership practices Through insightful analysis and practical guidance, readers embark on a transformative journey towards becoming empowered leaders who are deep...

We are not leaders having a leadership crisis. We are leaders having a human being crisis.Connection is the antidote—yet, many of us don't know how to connect to ourselves compassionately in order to enhance self-discovery. Without this gift, we cannot connect—in a meaningful way—to a higher purpose or engage with others to ignite inspiration.With the help of Hardwick's connection architecture, we can transform. By utilizing her strategies of connection, we...

Gold Winner of the 2022 Independent Book Publisher Association (IBPA)'s Benjamin Franklin Award—Multicultural CategoryToo often, therapists and other helping professionals feel paralyzed by the fear that they don't know enough about other cultural groups to counsel clients different than themselves. Lambers Fisher sets out to mitigate these fears by providing a framework for professionals to better understand the experiences of cultural groups with whom they are no...

Boundaries and Balance: Guide to Protecting Your Peace offers a transformative approach to personal well-being, drawing on the ancient wisdom of yoga, and the healing power of Reiki. In this comprehensive guide, you’ll explore how to create and maintain healthy boundaries in all aspects of life—physically, emotionally, and energetically. The book is structured around the eight limbs of yoga, seamlessly integrated with Reiki principles. These tools work together to help you honor your own n...