White Religion

In this Lambda Literary award-winning title, author Toby Johnson explores how the rise of gay identity has become an important part of contemporary religious development. This dramatic transformation has resulted due to the perspective of gay men; their ability to step outside the assumptions and conventions of culture and see things from a different point of view. This audiobook will reward readers seeking new insight into faith as well as culture, myth and traditions.

Why did southern white evangelical Christians resist the civil rights movement in the 1950s and 1960s? Simply put, they believed the Bible told them so. These white Christians entered the battle certain that God was on their side. Focusing on the case of South Carolina, The Bible Told Them So shows how, despite suffering defeat in the public sphere with the triumph of the civil rights movement, white evangelicals continued to battle for their own institutions, preaching and practicing a segregationist Christianity they continued to believe reflected God's will.

"The Bible tells us of Jesus' birth and of His being in the temple in Jerusalem when He was a boy of 12. But then there is no further mention of Him until about 20 years later when He starts His ministry. Where was He? Why did the Bible not say? After an intensive search and study of The Dead Sea Scrolls and other ancient documents, I found where God gave instructions, through His Prophets, for the preparation of a place in the wilderness for His Son Jesus. The instructions were followed. A place was prepared." (Walter Parks)

In White Feathers of Faith: God is Real, you will journey through an extraordinary true story of how delicate white feathers became powerful symbols of God's divine presence, comfort, and assurance. These feathers, appearing at unexpected moments, are not mere coincidences—they are profound reminders of the Holy Spirit's active role in our lives.

Sleep paralysis occurs when a person, either while falling asleep or upon awakening, is unable to move—even though they’re fully aware. This often comes with frightening hallucinations and has been called many names worldwide, such as “Old Hag Syndrome” in the West. Some attribute it to mysterious entities known as “Shadow People” or “Hat Man,” while others believe demons or other malevolent spirits are responsible. It’s also thought that certain cases of “alien abductions” or incubus/succubus attacks could actually be severe sleep paralysis episodes.

It is one thing to live with the consequences of your own choices, but what happens when your life is changed because of someone else's? This insightful and uplifting guide will comfort, support and encourage you through whatever situation you must face. Cynthia Ruchti, who has walked this road herself, assures readers that God is ever present, and his love never wavers. There is hope, grace, and a future in every situation, especially those we did not cause.

The politically incorrect ministry of John the Baptist was the prelude to the person and work of Jesus Christ. John was the opening act. If we want “Jesus” in our life, home, church, and culture, then we must embrace ourselves for “John’s” abrasive message of repentance. The message that will eternally change you will first immediately confront you and offend you. The messenger, like John the Baptist, will offend you as well.

When we look at the incredible feats of engineering that our ancestors were able to achieve, it leaves us in awe. Not just because these structures are beautiful and shrouded in mystery, but because they were constructed on a scale we can't comprehend, thousands of years ago.

You love your children and want to pass your faith on to them, but in the busy activity of daily life, it's not as easy as it sounds. This helpful, hopeful family resource is exactly what you need to strengthen your faith as a family. It includes ninety days of biblically grounded devotions, prayers, and action steps. Organized into three sections, this devotional helps parents answer three important questions: What do I want my child to know? What do I want my child to be? What do I want my child to do?

In these 20 short chapters, Karen Casey explores what matters most about loss, unconditional love, security, surrender, powerlessness, peace, strength, and fear. Each chapter touches on how her own commitment to a spiritual path has had the greatest influence on her life’s direction.

Adaeze and Chad―two different people, two different backgrounds―both brought a lot of baggage into their relationship. Adaeze, a black Nigerian American woman who has lived with racism and discrimination her entire life. Chad, a white man with a family from the South who mostly grew up in white spaces. Determined to learn to communicate honestly and effectively, they stepped into tough conversations about their differences. Walls came down and Adaeze and Chad discovered the trust and respect they could have in and for each other.

This audiobook is nothing but the pure, beautiful sounds of brown noise, pink noise and white noise. Relax and close your eyes as you let the experience of Pure Brown Noise, Pure Pink Noise and Pure White Noise wash over you and feel the stress melt away.

Raised in the early sixties during the midst of the civil rights movement, a young girl—though African American—was brought up in a mixed family. Her mother was African American, and her mother’s husband was white. At an already trying time, this family took on the challenge of breaking the race barriers and became a blended family. It was a life of fun—camping, swimming, summer vacationing on the ocean—having two definitely different families. Her mom was a Washingtonian and a Christian, her stepdad was raised as a Mormon.

Are you wanting to nurture healthy, emotionally safe churches? Do you want to belong to a community defined by its emotionally healthy leadership? Maybe you are done with the try harder/burn out approach and you want to join a Christ movement that nurtures sustainable transformation and viral multiplication

Protection magick is all about making the world a better and safer place for yourself and others. It stems from a sense of compassion toward other people and living things, and not harming others while keeping yourself and those you care about free from danger. Within the chapters of Protection Magick, you will find a fantastic collection of spells, charms, and rituals with the power to protect those you love. Whether you are a novice or merely looking for some new protective spells, Protection Magick is a book for you.

Ellen G. White, pioneer and prophetess of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, published Steps to Christ in 1892 as a methodical guide for the evangelical. She describes the steps needed to be taken in order to become close to Christ on a personal level. The book expands greatly on topics, such as repentance, confession, acceptance, and prayer.

Pastor Bryan Loritts dives deep into what it's like to be a person of color in predominantly white evangelical spaces today and where we can go from here.

Sometimes, life can be so discouraging that we are tempted to give up on our dreams. But your destiny may be just around the corner! If you quit now, you’ll never know! Best-selling author and seasoned healing minister, Joan Hunter knows firsthand that no real victory or accomplishment comes without perseverance, persistence, and a conscious decision not to quit. Time and again in her ministry, Joan has seen people who tried “one more time” and received the open door they had been seeking!

Looking to unfold the mysteries of the great tarot arcana? To start reading the tarot cards, intuition alone is not enough. You definitely need guidance in tarot reading to unleash your full potential and make the sacred cards a precious guide in your career, personal, and social life. Tarot for Beginners is a modern reference for using tarot to guide your own personal growth and self-development.

With a gentle pastoral voice, author Tom White helps listeners who sometimes find it hard to experience God's love. As sincere Christians they know that God is love, but they're not receiving the love so clearly declared in the Bible. They try to do the right things, and believe the right things, in order to receive God’s love. But the experience of his love in life isn’t working out that way. They're unsure what they are doing wrong. Why is this so? Tom White provides a fresh Biblical perspective on the reality of God's love. He does not teach how to become a “better” believer.