Overcoming Spiritual

Found Art is a collection of spiritually enriching, uplifting stories from the author’s life. These stories are insightfully woven around the seasons found in Ecclesiastes 3 and include birthing and dying, planting and harvesting, speaking and remaining silent, weeping and laughing, mourning and dancing, war and peace.

This is the true story of Ora-Jay and Irene Eash, Amish farmers from northwest Montana whose lives changed in an instant when a semi-truck struck the family buggy, killing their two young daughters. After the accident, the couple turned to their Amish community for comfort, but they remained haunted by the thought that they might not see their girls again in heaven. Would their deeds be good enough?

Christian, are you asking yourself where is the “joy unspeakable” the bible talks about? Have you been battling depression and feel like God must have forgotten you when he made promises concerning joy? Maybe you feel like you’re more sensitive than other people. You take everything to heart, and you can’t help it. That’s the way you are. But deep inside, you hope for more. You want that joy listed in the fruit of the Spirit. You haven’t given up. You keep asking, “When, Lord, when?”

After ten years of tear-soaked prayers and repeatedly dashed hopes, Sheridan Voysey and his wife come to a heart-breaking conclusion: their dream of having a child is over. Empty and confused from a decade of disappointment, they leave their jobs, pack their bags, and embark on a journey in search of restoration. Voysey chronicles the couple’s return to life. From the streets of Rome to the Basilicas of Paris, from the Alps of Switzerland to their new home in Oxford, Voysey and his wife begin the healing process while wrestling with their doubts about God’s goodness.

Life is rarely a leisurely swim. Weaknesses surround us, threatening to pull us under and take us out. How can you face these life challenges with the strength and wisdom needed to escape the sharks and emerge victorious from the waters? Dr. Jeremy McGarity, former professional baseball player and now lead pastor of Skyline Church in Greater San Diego, is a devoted follower of Christ who brings the truths of God’s Word into the everyday realm.

So often in the moment we ask ourselves, "How did we get here?" If you are looking for a solution that not only helps you reduce the emotional temperature but also would have reduced the flare-up in the first place then Thomas Parr has trusted, biblical answers. Healing Contentious Relationships will help you get to grips with the way pride, covetousness, and unbelief cause us to mistreat others and how God grants grace in Christ to resolve such tension. Treat your war-weary soul to answers from the Spirit of peace.

Not What You Think not only blows the dust off dated misperceptions of this ancient book, it engages the problems of the Bible head-on - the parts that make modern readers squeamish, skeptical, and uncertain. Join Michael and Lauren as they explore the nature of the Bible - an ancient mosaic of story, literature, history, and poetry - and what it means for this generation and its relationship with God.

¿Eres de los que vencen? ¿O hay pequeños pecados que te acosan y te derrotan? O peor, ¿fallas en tu anduviera cristiano porque te niegas a admitirlos y ocuparte de ellos? Ningún cristiano puede darse el lujo de desoír el llamado a vencer. El costo terrenal es menor. Pero la recompensa eterna es inconmensurable.

In Brave Mom, Sherry Surratt, president and CEO of MOPS International, shares honestly and openly about the fears every mom struggles with. From worry about your child's safety and health to wondering if you are a good parent, to fears about your marriage and loss of self-identity, Sherry comes alongside every mom with practical, real, and hopeful help for these common fears that we're all afraid to talk about.

Renowned spoken word artist David Bowden tackles one of the most difficult questions of all---Where is God when we can’t find him?---and reveals what God’s absence and his presence tell us about God’s glory and his grace.

Do you need to make a new start? Sometimes we feel as if we need to start over, to allow God to do a “hard reset” of our lives. It is possible to return to God and reclaim your relationship with Him. In Reset Your Life: Make a New Start, Joseph W. Walker III uses eight “R’s” (Reset, Return, Review and Recalculate, Reclaim, Redirect, Reinvigorate and Revive, Reinvest, and Reinvent) to teach how you can have a new beginning through faith in God. This audiobook includes end-of-chapter questions for individual thought or group discussion.

Over twenty years later, Dee was still in love with her charming Southern gentleman when he passed away suddenly in 2007. Determined to carry on Johnnie’s work, Dee earned her mortuary science degree, only to find herself no longer needed in the family business. So Dee crossed the racial divide in the most segregated industry in America and joined the staff of an African-American funeral home as a single white woman. In The Undertaker’s Wife, Oliver draws from her experience to provide candid advice on dying well and surviving the loss of those who have gone before.

In sharing his own story of being a committed believer who struggled with same sex attraction early in his life, author, husband, and father Alan Chambers will help you understand the issues from the inside. And as the former president of the largest ex-gay ministry, Alan knows all the arguments, the concerns, the scriptures, and the heartaches.

In this audio Bible study, pastor and author Craig Groeschel leads you and your group on a personal journey toward an authentic, God-honoring life. This honest, hard-hitting, and eye-opening look into the ways people believe in God but live as if he doesn't exist is a classic of church small groups and discipleship training.

More Than You Can Handle, by Pastor Nate Pyle, takes us beyond Christian clichés to acknowledge the overwhelming pain of the world, the tenacious hope required to hold on to faith, and the surprising joy of God’s goodness as we wait for redemption.

The cares and pressures of this life can be overwhelming for all of us. We all struggle with worry, fear, and anxiety in some way. You’re far from alone if you struggle with anxiety. The secret to freedom from anxiety ultimately comes down to your heart. God created you, and he wants you to have an ongoing, growing relationship with him. He offers deep reassurance and hope, even in the most difficult circumstances - so turn your eyes on Jesus and allow him to fill you with a peace that is not of this world.

During the Son of God’s last three hours on the cross, the sun stopped shining and darkness covered the whole land. If Jesus, the light of the world, experienced darkness and distress, it should come as no surprise to his followers when they, too, find themselves in uneasy situations. He came out on top, and so can you!