You are reading this in a stolen moment with the laundry turning and the baby on your hip, and that is exactly the place this companion was written for. You do not need an hour of silence or a retreat center. You need a practice that knows the domestic work of a mother is not a distraction from holiness but its very matter. These 365 short turns are Catholic in the content, liturgical in the rhythm, and built for the body you live in, with sacramentals, saints, and the year that forms chil...

Do you need more courage? How might you live today differently if you lived with more courage? How could you more intentionally be a courage giver to others?Courage is about choosing to follow Jesus even when your knees are knocking. More than ever, courage is required to faithfully follow Jesus in our volatile world. Courage is also an incredible gift you can give to others.Whether you are navigating the everyday or a crucible moment, this four-week devotional journey pair...

What do we do with the sadness and the joy that living in a broken world brings to our lives? Most try to avoid the tears and focus on finding happiness, but does that really work? Denial might help to alleviate pain for the short run, but eventually lament must be faced and expressed. Learning to lament honestly to God is the surprising path to learning about real joy.When we experience or see tragedy, we expect tears, fear, and sometimes anger, and when we experience the good and...

This attitude-altering book invites Christians to cultivate boldness and humility in communicating gospel truth. By uncovering self-righteousness and spiritual arrogance, Talk the Walk by pastor and author Steve Brown shatters stereotypes and helps believers consider how they present the good news without watering it down.The Christian faith is true, and while we may be right on issues of salvation and theology, we may miss the less articulated truths of humility, love, an...

"A superb read . . . destined to become the go-to book for anyone interested in this long-neglected period of the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars." — The Napoleon SeriesTo crush the French Revolution, the armies of the First Coalition gathered round France's borders, the largest of which was assembled in Flanders. Composed of Anglo-Hanoverian, Dutch, Hessian, Prussian and Imperial Austrian troops, its aim was to invade France and restore...

Someone you love is ill, your child is in trouble, financial problems mount, you lost your job, your spouse left you–the list of troubles we experience is both uniquely difficult and depressingly similar. In this world we will suffer, Jesus promised that. But he also promised us something of infinite value–he will be with his people in their suffering.Steve Brown, a well known radio Bible teacher, writes honestly about his own struggles with suffering, but then also shares the hope...

"This book should appeal to anyone with an interest in the Napoleonic Wars, and especially those with a particular enthusiasm for the Peninsular War." —The Napoleonic Wars ForumThe assault was failing. Wellington's men had stormed the walls of the great frontier fortress of Badajoz only to be beaten back with terrible losses. Then on the keep of the old castle the French flag was torn down and a British officer's red jacket was hauled up the flagpole. It was the sig...

Retirement can seem like the light at the end of a very long tunnel of hard work. But for many of us, the reality doesn't quite match up to our hopes. We struggle with a loss of purpose, and the activities and interests we couldn't wait to have more time for suddenly don't seem quite as satisfying as they were. When it's time to make the transition to retirement, instead of relief, it's easy to feel a bit lost.With customary humor and grace, Steve Brown walks through the questions ...

You made a commitment to Jesus (or maybe you didn't), but now you are questioning everything. Is there a God? Are you really forgiven and accepted for Jesus's sake? It sounds too good to be true. And if the Bible really is true and Jesus really did rise from the dead, how come you don't feel any different?Steve Brown, a preacher, pastor, and radio broadcaster, has experienced all of the same kinds of doubts and questions. He gently uncovers for you some reasons we doubt and how to ...

Right now you are probably feeling guilty about one thing or another—what you said to your spouse last night, those unrelenting thoughts, something you did years ago and regret, actual lying and cheating, the places where you are struggling right now. What do you do with this guilt? Do you try to ignore it? Bury it? Would you like to know how to handle it for good, how to find true and lasting forgiveness?Steve Brown shares that real guilt is the compass God uses to lead us back to...

There have been few books about Grey's glorious (but ultimately ill-fated) West Indies campaign in the early years of the long and terrible wars of 1793-1815, yet five of the subalterns in Grey's expeditionary force went on to command divisions in Wellington's Peninsula army; another two commanded the Iron Duke's Royal Artillery; and one (Richard Fletcher) - famously - the Royal Engineers. The tactics used by Sir Charles Grey were as far removed as can be imagined from the traditional imag...

We like to pretend that hidden agendas are just for self-important bosses or egotistical politicians, but we all have them. Deep down, we all have a secret plan for getting from where we are to where we want to be, even if we refuse to admit it to ourselves.And if our hidden agendas aren't enough, we wear masks to obscure the truth even more. We put on these masks—like religion, appearance, power, politics, or protection—to drive our agendas. But all of this leaves us feeling phony...