Spiritual Identity

Today’s youth struggle with difficult questions of sexual identity. How can a youth worker offer wise care and counsel on such a controversial and confusing subject? Mark Yarhouse, director of the Institute for the Study of Sexual Identity, writes to equip youth ministers so they can faithfully navigate the topic of sexual identity in a way that is honest, compassionate, and accessible.

Most books for men on how to defeat lust and improve their relationships with the women in their lives preach a plan for trying harder, thinking better, and battering their behavior into submission. The problem with this approach: No matter how strong we are today, the battle continues tomorrow, and nothing ever seems to change in the long run. In Beyond the Battle, author and pastor Noah Filipiak shows you why symptom-based behavior management approaches offer short-term solutions.

If you are struggling with finding your calling in this copy-and-paste world, you are not alone. In I Am, Sons & Daughters calls you to stop living to the world's standard and step into the fullness and adventure that God has waiting for you, believing and living the truth that you are creative, you are holy, you are righteous, you are secure, you are called, you are confident, and you are loved.

This is the story of God whispering, “What no one wants, I cherish.” The daughter of a mail-order bride and a busboy from San Francisco’s Chinatown, Bonnie Gray grew up never truly feeling beautiful or beloved. As an adult, she built her life to look pleasant and ordinary, with a wonderful husband, two amazing boys, and a thriving career. But despite these blessings, she still felt the tugging emptiness of a missing piece.

In The Power of Oneness, Larry Silver takes a detailed look at the John 17:20-23 passage and its implications for our relationship with God, in marriage, and within the Body of Christ. Larry Silver, author of Spiritual Identity, takes the concept on Oneness to another level. This is a must for every Christian who desires to make a difference in their world.

There are true things about us and there are truer things. David Lomas invites readers to move beyond what may simply be true to the truest thing, discovering a real identity in Christ. We are all bundles of competing desires and half-true labels. We arry them around like scars; we carry them around like badges. They tell us we are no more than a job description, relationship status, or appearance. But the most important and truest identity of every Christian is that they are loved, accepted, and created in the image of God.

When our circumstances unravel, how do we hold on to truth, to hope, to who we’re meant to be? After Carole Holiday experienced a series of heartbreaking losses, she realized something else had slipped away: her identity. Grief had stolen her sense of self, leaving her feeling unmoored and empty. But it was not the end of her story. Her debut book, I Don’t Know Who I Am Anymore,is for the wanderers, the waylaid, the wavering. The ones who feel weak and worthless. The ones who weep.

Who am I? Who gets to decide who I am? What experiences determine my worth? Were my childhood family relationships supportive of my true identity or destructive? Did my family culture and belief system support LOVE for myself and others? What do I do with the forbidden questions I wasn’t allowed to ask? What happens when I’m terrified to question my beliefs? What happens when I do what I’m “supposed” to do and my body is falling apart? How can my body help me find peace? This book is not just a collection of questions but a tool for transformation.

“I love Jeff Frick. He’s the rarest of humans, deeply loyal, deeply truthful, deeply loving. His new book on belonging is all these together! Jeff lives as unafraid as anyone I know. He steps into the hardest life situations and brings kindness and hope and God’s presence. 'Belonging' is his to write about because it’s the battle of his life. People are crushed in loneliness and looking to find a pathway to light and true community."

Our culture tells us that we can determine our identity. It's our choice, and we fulfill it using grit and determination. But a Biblical identity is discovered. Like a treasure hunt, we search the Scriptures to find the diamonds of truth that shine with brilliance and tell us who we are and how God wants to use us.

A deeply informative and insightful exposition on the essential yet often-neglected ministry of Christian spiritual warfare, Embracing Our Full Victory in Christ: The Journey from Darkness to Light is a Bible-based and detailed account of the challenges and triumphs of confronting and overcoming demonic influences in a world—and, tragically, often within a church—that fails to acknowledge spiritual powers.

Why are identity cards important, even for gods? How can you tell a Deva from a Manava? How would you find a particular god in a crowd of gods? One day, when Krishna wanted to board an aeroplane, he was not allowed to! All because he did not have an identity card. Then his friends Garuda and Sesha took him to meet Lata-kumari in Guwahati, who told him the story of Anasuya and the Ashwini twins, and why Rishi Chavan made a rule that all gods should carry a dhvaja a flag with each god's very own symbol. Did Krishna get his identity card so he could ride the aeroplane finally?

We live in a world which is changing at overwhelming speed. Today, there is not one area of life which is protected from an overflowing sea of troubles. Nations are in uproar, kingdoms fall, even life on our planet is under threat. Yet it appears an alarm bell is now tolling at the very heart of our human-being. From the evidence of the many who question their received identity, it appears that more than ever before, a profound and unsettling anxiety is eroding our inner world.

The purpose of this workbook is to help the listener embark on a journey — a journey of growing in Christ-awareness, self-awareness, self-control and self-regulation. In Proverbs 16:32, the Holy Spirit reveals and teaches us, not only the importance of self-control, but also its power. This power is on full display when we exercise spiritual, mental, emotional and physical patience. May the Lord Jesus richly bless the listeners and doers of this audiobook, for His glory, your good and the good of others you influence for His Kingdom!

If I Could Crawl Inside Your Mind for 24 Hours, Would I Have a Good Day? Your thoughts may not always reflect your true identity. Through the transforming power of this book, you will discover who you really are and finally see yourself through God’s eyes—as one outrageously loved, totally accepted, and completely forgiven.

But, really, who are you? Are you ready to let that question shake you to your core - as you peel away layers of false identity built on shifting and ephemeral factors and learn to embrace your true self found in Jesus Christ alone? No job, no family relationship, no personality type, nationality, or accomplishment can offer you what Christ does: an abiding identity of righteousness in him.

Jesus is the most important figure in human history. He’s also the most important person in your life. I don’t have to know who you are, where you’re from, who you’re related to, or what you’ve been through to know that Jesus is the single most important person in your life. That being said, his words are life-changing. Let’s find out how his living words can impact your life today.

Many people will agree that we are living in a world in which many people seem to be experiencing an identity crisis. To complicate the matter, this identity crisis has found its way into the Lord’s Church. The question must be asked, “What does it mean to be and live as a Christian?” At the center of our Christian experience, we discover that our union with the crucified and risen Jesus shapes our identity and our spiritual formation.

In "Embracing Hope and Purpose in the End Times," the author provides a compelling exploration of Christian identity and its significance in the context of the end times. The book delves into the concept of eschatology, or the study of the end times, and offers insights on how Christians can find hope and purpose amidst uncertainty.

Many new believers come to the feet of Christ broken and shattered. They join a church or a group and rejoice in their new relationship with Jesus. Over time, as they learn about God, the distance becomes further and further away from the Lord. This causes confusion and eventually alienation. This is due to the fact that denominations and churches across the world do an amazing job of teaching us who God is, but never bother to teach the believer who they truly are in Christ. This book will set you free as we put into perspective our true identity in Christ.