Whether the issue of the day on Twitter, Facebook, or cable news is our sexuality, political divides, or the perceived conflict between faith and science, today’s media pushes each one of us into a frustrating clash between two opposing sides. Polarizing, us-against-them discussions divide us and distract us from thinking clearly and communicating lovingly with others.Scott Sauls, like many of us, is weary of the bickering and is seeking a way of truth and beauty through the confli...

God for Gays: A Yuma County RevelationIn 1970s Amarillo, Texas, there was nowhere for a questioning child to go with dangerous questions about sexuality and faith. Larry Bennett's raw, unflinching memoir chronicles a forty-year journey through domestic violence, addiction, incarceration, and family rejection—all while carrying a Jesus who never abandoned him, even when His supposed representatives did.From surviving twelve years of systematic abuse in a rel...

Since when does praying to Jesus, loving America, and saluting the flag make you an extremist?Patriotism isn’t optional for Christians. It’s essential. In Defense of Christian Patriotism explains that God gave us a country, and with it, a duty to love it. So why do cynics act like Christians ought to be burning flags, desacralizing churches, and disdaining our national history?In this deeply-researched walkthrough of political theology and history,...

Faith Arising explores the process that helped me create context for my faith story. As you read, I hope you find parts of my journey to which you can relate. I don’t expect everything that has worked for me to be a solution for you, although you may find tools, ideas, and “aha moments” for your own faith story. I invite you to critically examine key moments in your life where you felt lost, heartbroken, inspired, challenged, courageous, overwhelmed, and at peace.I have had a life filled w...

Find comfort when your life feels chaotic and uncertain.Life on earth isn't easy. How do we reach for hope in the midst of a world that can be so discouraging? Encouraging Words for a Discouraging World, from beloved Bible teacher and author Dr. David Jeremiah, reveals the hope, purpose, and security that is ours because of the God we serve.In this uplifting and insightful book, Dr. Jeremiah offers encouraging and inspiring words t...

An Instant NY Times, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly BestsellerHave you ever looked around and thought, There has to be more than this? You're not alone . . . and you're right. Heaven is your forever home. In The Promise of Heaven, Dr. David Jeremiah invites you to lift your eyes above the disappointments and burdens of this world and catch a glimpse of the one to come.In 31 short, hope-filled c...

Tony K. Burris was born May 30, 1929 in Blanchard, Oklahoma just in time for the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl. The family lived as sharecroppers on farms they did not own, they were often hungry when drought or dust destroyed crops. In 1939, the family moved to a larger farm belonging to his Aunt Jenny Curry Apple and her husband but still had trouble making ends meet. The modest three-bedroom house did not have a phone, electricity, or running water. With help from the four oldest c...

God’s messengers are walking among us. They are closer than you think.As soon as Dr. Marc Siegel’s The Miracles Among Us became an instant #1 bestseller, people started coming to him with stories of divine intervention in their lives. He realized how many of these stories revolved around the sudden and providential appearance of just the right person or being at the right time.In The Angels Among Us, Dr. Siegel shares riveting accounts of ...

“When all else fails, the ass end of a carp makes a damn fine weapon.”Your new favorite monster hunter has arrived! Bubba the Monster Hunter has some competition in this horror comedy collection from bestselling author duo Gail Z. and Larry N. Martin!By day, Mark Wojcik can be found elbow-deep in engine grease, making cars and trucks safe for the highway. By night, he can be found traipsing through the wilds of Pennsylvania, making the world safe for humans. He's more than ...

Here’s the complete lineup for our 104th issue—technically, the 2nd anniversary issue, but since we had our big celebration with our 100th issue (whose number seems a more significant milestone), we simply note this new landmark. As always, we have a terrific lineup of original, modern, and classic fiction in multiple genres. Every reader is sure to find something to enjoy, no matter your tastes!Mysteries / Suspense / Adventure:“Cargo,” by John M. Floyd [Mi...

A voice from the margins. A rebellion written on park benches. A testament to the unbreakable human spirit.Our Voices in His Head is not a polished theory or a distant memoir. It is a living, breathing chronicle composed in homeless shelters, public libraries, and the stark silence of prison cells. Larry Bennett, a survivor of trauma, addiction, and systemic cruelty, offers a collection of speeches, poems, and profound reflections that dismantle the lies w...

One of the best ways to learn about personality is to start with one central concept and explore its relationships with many other concepts and processes that are applicable to the study of personality. Originally published in 1979, Extraversion and Introversion: An Interactional Perspective does precisely that, using the vehicle of extraversion–introversion to explore the psychology of personality. The result is exposure to such diverse topics as clinical disorders, reasons for s...