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Is it possible to be a Christian without being religious? More than a list of activities, behaviors, and rules, this series will show you that the Christian life is, at its core, an ongoing relationship with the living God. You will discover how to live a life of faith; how to portray Christ's love and character in your everyday activities; how to know if you are growing spiritually; and how to develop a dynamic, intimate relationship with Jesus Christ.

Are you busy, tired, stressed out, and stretched to the limit? Does life seem a little out of control? Are you running long on "to do's" and short on time? In the series, Balancing Life's Demands, you will learn how to put "first things first" and find peace in the midst of pressure and adversity. This isn't about clichés or quick fixes, just practical biblical insights to help you order your personal world.

In this series from Ephesians 4, you will learn how true life change can happen to you. You'll be able to identify the barriers that have held you back from receiving God's best, and you'll also learn how to break out of a destructive lifestyle, so you can become the person you've always longed to be. This fresh approach to spiritual transformation is designed to move you from the frustration of failure to the freedom you have in Christ.

Is a "changed life" really possible? If we're honest, most of us would say no. Maybe you've tried numerous programs that promise big changes, but in reality they deliver very little results. You long for transformation but don't know where to begin. There's good news for you! Life change is possible! God created you to grow, to change, to experience intimacy and adventure. In this series, based on Ephesians chapter 4, you will learn how true life change can happen to you.

What's true spirituality? How do you get it? In today's culture we tend to customize our spirituality to fit our own needs. We create God in our own image rather than the other way around. In this R12 series, learn how you can give God what he wants the most. Based on timeless truths found in Romans 12, Chip journeys back to the Old Testament to learn true spirituality from the lives of Abraham, Daniel, Moses, David & Jonathan, and Joseph.

Psychologists tell us that boundaries provide security, protection, and self-esteem. Long before psychology, God provided 10 clear boundaries to protect his people from harm and give them the highest values ever recorded on the Earth. God's Boundaries for Abundant Living gives a fresh look at the Ten Commandments and will help you discover God's boundaries for your highest, best, and most abundant living.

Despite all the talk about sexual revolution, couples still have major problems when it comes to talking openly and honestly about the most intimate area of their relationship. This series is a candid discussion between Chip Ingram and Joe Bishop, pastors at Santa Cruz Bible Church. The ideas they share have been used to infuse countless marriages with the warmth and intimacy they desire and God intended.

In a crisis, we need help from a friend, someone to guide us. A trust factor comes into play because during a crisis, people are wounded and vulnerable. Trusting people in a time of crisis is essential, but how do you know who and how to trust? 1 Peter 5 teaches how to spot a leader and gives a litmus test for leaders.

The Pickpocket Chronicles consists of the following short stories:

• 1). "Candy From a Baby" (Introduces our three pickpockets plying their trade at the Milwaukee Circus Parade).
• 2). "I Lean and Rob" (Pickpockets move north to Sheboygan to work the Bratwurst Day festival).
• 3). "California or Bust" (Pickpockets move to Hollywood and pick the wrong people to rob).

In this series, Chip unpacks five key areas that tend to make or break our children and gives solid biblical insight and practical steps for managing those five important life skills. As a parent, or grandparent, you want to give your child every advantage in life. A Priceless Christmas gives you the tools to help your child develop godly character and important life-skills. Your life, their lives, and the lives of generations to come will never be the same.

Doug has been having disturbing dreams about his friend, Alan, who had killed himself nearly thirty years earlier. While shopping at the annual flea market one summer day, Doug is drawn to a mirror in a plain wooden frame. He brings the mirror home and hangs it in his office, the perfect place for it as far as he's concerned. One night while sitting in front of his word processor trying to find the inspiration he desperately needs to finish his latest story, Doug sees something out of the corner of his eye and it's moving.

Chip Ingram cuts through the imagery and the metaphors in the book of Revelation to deliver one of the most compelling and inspiring presentations on this often misunderstood part of scripture. This series puts life into perspective and brings a clarity and purpose to your everyday struggles like never before. If you long to make wise choices, live your life with a steadfast purpose, and experience joy and peace, even in the midst of uncertain and chaotic times, this is a great place to start!

When wildling Corey Green discovers his mate is Seth Dylan, a tough as nails, dour werewolf from the McCallan clan, he thinks his life is set. However, Seth's not out and doesn't know if he wants to be. A pivotal sexual encounter between the men has Seth running scared and leaves Corey brokenhearted. The men meet again nearly two years later - and this time, Seth's out - but Corey's dark depression is about to send him behind the Veil of the Jewel Box to the fae world.

Tony Vining suspects that one of his customers is laundering money for a drug cartel. When he reports his suspicions, he endangers not only his own life, but the lives of everyone he loves. Federal agents try to protect his family from the cartel, but as the threats escalate and a wider conspiracy is revealed, he's no longer sure who his true friends are, and who are his foes.

Happiness depends on the happenings in our lives; joy depends on our perspectives. Join Chip Ingram as he opens God's word to Philippians 1 and explains how we all can enhance and enrich our relationship with God through living above our daily circumstances.

Nobody likes a hypocrite, and nobody wants to be one. But for some reason, living an honest, authentic life is tougher than it sounds. God calls us to walk as "children of light", but many of us find ourselves living shadowy lives of part-time spirituality and then wonder why our hearts feel cold and our prayers go unanswered. If you'd like to know how to live a winsome, whole, and holy life, join Chip Ingram for this series from Ephesians 5.

It's no secret that marriage is in trouble in America. This foundational building block of society is crumbling before our eyes. And Christians are not exempt from this trend. There is hope. Despite the mounting pressure on couples, you really can have a great marriage, raise Godly kids, and experience a healthy, life-giving homelife with the stability to weather life's storms.

It could be lights out for college theatre professor Nicky Abbondanza. With dead bodybuilders popping up on campus, Nicky, and his favorite colleague/life partner Noah Oliver, must use their drama skills to figure out who is taking down pumped up musclemen in the Physical Education building before it is curtain down for Nicky and Noah. Complicating matters is a visit from Noah's parents from Wisconsin, and Nicky's suspicion that Noah may be hiding more than a cut, smooth body.

It's been decades since the beatings and harassment and the humiliation of this high school bully, yet here he was big as life standing right in front of you at the car rental counter. You may never get this chance again. Go for it. Tell him what a jerk he was and how you'd like to punch his lights out. You jump over the counter, ready to exact your vengeance but you stop. Your bully is supporting himself on two crutches and he has braces on both legs. Now what? You can't very well beat up a cripple. Or can you?

Are you living under pressure? Doctors tell us that stress is one of the major causes of mental, emotional, and physical health problems in our nation. In this series, from Philippians 4, you will learn how to defuse the pressure in problem relationships and how to stop stress before it starts.