Exploring Religion

This book endeavors to examine the various theories about the parting of the Red Sea to determine the correct location, the time period, and the historicity of the events from a biblical and scientific point of view.

Dr. Masaru Emoto was a pseudoscientist who claimed that human consciousness could affect the molecular structure of water. His most famous experiment, analyzing water crystals under certain circumstances, led to a string of books, starting in 1999.

The Prophecy Paradox: The Power and Perils of Seeing the Future is a thought-provoking exploration of the complexities surrounding the ability to predict what lies ahead. While the power to foresee future events can be a valuable tool for decision-making and planning, it can also come with significant risks and pitfalls.

If we call someone extravagant, we’re usually thinking about his spending habits and luxurious way of life. So to use that word for a homeless man who had only one change of clothes—an itinerant teacher who depended on others for food and shelter—seems a stretch. Yet Jesus was the most extravagant person who ever lived. Carole Engle Avriett invites you to redefine your notion of “extravagant.” In this study of ancient customs and ways of life, you’ll gain an understanding of the cultural context of the Scriptures and of twelve key characteristics of God's nature.

Have you ever made foolish decisions? Do you need clarity in order to make better choices in life? If you knew there was a way to lead a wise life, would you pursue it? In this Christian devotional for women, you will find how you can better comprehend and grow in wisdom, starting today. We all need wisdom. True wisdom comes from God and is available to you! After years of feeling overwhelmed by the chaos of the world, Rachael Whelan encountered the love of God in a radical way. She found the love, peace, clarity, and wisdom for which she had been searching.

Rory Noland addresses the challenges of Christian worship head-on, offering practical suggestions gleaned from Scripture on understanding and experiencing vibrant worship. The first half of Worship on Earth as It Is in Heaven explores what it means to grow as a private worshiper. The practices of the psalmist David provide insight to help people worship God on their own.

Currently, more than one million military wives care for their families and their homes, often while their husbands are deployed out of state or overseas for months at a time. These women can experience a roller coaster of emotions including disappointment, loneliness, and fear. Sara Horn, the wife of a navy reservist, understands the challenges these women face. She knows how to talk about faith and spiritual truths through the filter of military life.

The history of the world brims with the whispers of secret societies. Much remains hidden from the knowledge of the common man and the mystery that trails secret societies, remain a part of the lesser known. Some of these elusive organizations have become laymen's knowledge but the information garnered is, more than often, vague and incomplete....

This volume, like its companions, offers ways to change our mental focus and thereby welcome more of what we want and less of what we don't want into our experience. The universal Law of Attraction and the emotional guidance system are at the heart of these writings. Simple and concise, Soulsongs are meant as a quick emotional pick-me-up, and readers rave about the results. Soulsongs are positive thinking in a nutshell, with explanations of why and how positive thinking benefits us.

Creepy places are everywhere. They often don't look too creepy on the outside, but once you dive into the history, listen to some of the reports of what people have seen or heard, or experience some of the events for yourself, you begin to realize just how many creepy places there are on this planet. Some places are known to be haunted. There are countless stories that have been passed down through the years combined with the modern reports.

Creating ideas is driven by imagination and we can use what we recall in our dreams and memories of past events to imagine the future. Interestingly enough, we can be the most imaginative when our minds are quiet or idle. Neuroscientists have found that our brain has a ‘default’ mode to contemplate the future when our mind is unoccupied. That is why taking the time to meditate is so powerful. Even though daydreaming has a lousy reputation, neuroscientists are discovering that a wandering mind benefits our health.

Richard Littledale invites you to push open the garden gate and join him as he discovers the joy of gardening. A reluctant gardener, Richard took up ‘project garden’ to help combat the loneliness of bereavement, only to find that the physical transformation of his garden mirrored a real change in himself too. Follow Richard’s journey through 52 tales and uncover what gardening can teach us about patience, humility, hope, fruitfulness and the abiding goodness of God.

Who Is Like the Lord? explores the nature of God by examining 13 of his attributes. Each one is considered not individually but as a critical part of the whole. As you are drawn deeper into the mystery of an incomprehensible god who longs to be known by his people, you will tremble at his holiness, stand in wonder at his power, and leap for joy over his love.

Do you think idols are merely statues from a false religion? Think again. In this first volume, you'll think about the primary values of your faith and learn the history behind some of today's difficult issues: When did the Pledge of Allegiance change and why? How did Charles "Lucky Lindy" Lindbergh taint the original “America First" movement? Who was the first monarch in history to grant the full freedom of religion and which Christian minister made it happen?

Our daily struggles often mask a difficult question - Where is God? With fresh biblical insight, beautiful language, and an eye toward the deep wonder of God's everyday presence, The Face of the Deep challenges listeners to experience the wild, joyful mystery of God’s Spirit moving in their lives. Fans of Eugene Peterson, Madeleine L'Engle, Ann Voskamp, and others will find a listening experience like few others. The Face of the Deep is rich in meaning, rooted in theology, fresh in content. This is a book to be heard again and again - a book to be lived.

Dive into the dark and turbulent domain of Nessie, the world’s most supernatural monster. Deep in the black waters of Loch Ness lurks a long-necked, humpbacked monster that for centuries has fascinated those lucky - or unlucky - enough to see it. From the earliest sightings in AD 565 to the Nessie craze of the 20th century, this creature has been steeped in the world of supernatural strangeness. Join Nick Redfern on an exciting journey into the paranormal origins of Nessie, exploring ideas that go far beyond the ordinary.

Highly esteemed astrophysicist Joseph Silk explores the vast mysteries and speculations of the field of cosmology in a way that balances an accessible style for the general reader and enough technical detail for advanced students and professionals. Indeed, while the physical laws and origins of the universe can be endlessly complex, even Einstein once mused that they could be explained simply enough to be grasped by nonspecialists.

During the 1840s, America and many countries all over the world began to embrace a new mode of thinking. Countless newspapers began to report individuals who could communicate with the dead. Rather than feared as something dark and unnatural as it once had, many individuals all over the globe began to embrace this new wave of spiritualism.

Flyers, Facebook posts, television and radio notice – everyday, we see these things being used as the medium to announce that someone is missing. These notices are short lived, often intriguing us for a few minutes before they are erased from our minds completely until the same victim is found – either dead or safely alive. The same is not true for the family. They lay awake, night after night, thinking about their lost loved ones. They spend time, money, and energy going places: from police station to possible witnesses.

Manifesting, also known as the law of attraction, sowing and reaping, and prosperity gospel, just to name a few. Sadly, the topic creates great confusion. In fact, shortly after a hot, new manifestation book is released, hoards of questioning and disillusioned people rise, all wondering, “where’s my stuff”? Here’s our proposition: What if the initial presentation was incorrect? You’ll discover that manifestation doesn’t exactly resemble the manifestation presented in many modern texts.