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FEAR GONE WILD A Story of Mental Illness, Suicide and Hope through Loss By Kayla Stoecklein

A pastor’s wife’s shattering yet ultimately hopeful story of her husband’s death by suicide, her journey to understand mental illness, and the light she found in the darkness. On August 25, 2018, Kayla Stoecklein lost her husband, Andrew--megachurch pastor of Inland Hills Church in Chino, California- -to suicide. In the wake of the tragedy, she embarked on a brave journey to better understand his harrowing battle with mental illness and, ultimately, to overcome the stigma of suicide. Fear Gone Wild is her intimate account of all that led to that tragic day, including her husband’s panic attacks and debilitating bouts of anxiety and depression. Despite their deep faith in God and the countless prayers of many believers, Andrew was never healed of his illness. Turning to Scripture for answers, she discovered that God uses wilderness experiences to prepare His children--including Jesus--for his greater purpose and to work miracles inside our souls. With a clear-eyed acknowledgment of how misguided and misinformed she was about mental illness, Kayla Stoecklein shares her story in hopes that anyone walking through the wilderness of mental illness will be better equipped for the journey and will learn to put their hope in Jesus through it all.

Fear Gone Wild is available at www.koorong.com

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AS FOR ME AND MY HOUSE Keys to a Flourishing Family and a Fulfilled Ministry By Daryl J. Potts

The verse, Joshua 24:15, “As for me and my house we will serve the Lord,” has been the desire and declaration of ministry couples for centuries. Yet the heartache of many ministers and their spouses is the realization that even though they have ministered to many and have been instruments to strengthen people’s spiritual lives, the spiritual well-being of their own immediate family is not always where they would like it to be. Many sadly observe members of their own family who no longer attend church, having turned away from the faith. For many ministers and spouses, both those presently in ministry and those starting out, there is a great desire to find keys to prevent their family members from falling away from the faith. The heart of every pastoral couple is to function in their ministry and at the same time see their family flourish. In the light of the dearth of research regarding the ministry/family journey, this book investigates how ministers and their spouses perceive that their involvement in ministry affects their family lives. It further reveals the components that contribute toward the spiritual well-being of their family, while fulfilling their unique ministry responsibilities.

As For Me & My House is available at: www.koorong.com

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YOU ARE NEVER ALONE Trust in the Miracle of God’s Presence By Max Lucado

In You Are Never Alone, pastor and New York Times bestselling author Max Lucado will show you that you’re stronger than you think because God is nearer than you know. You’ll be comforted by the living, loving, miracle-working God who doesn’t think twice about stepping into the thorny thickets of your world to lift you out. The answer in the life-giving miracles in the Gospel of John is a resounding yes. Do you know them? Do you believe in a Jesus who has, not only power, but a passionate love for the weak and wounded of the world? Do you think he cares enough about you to find you in the lonely waiting rooms, rehab centers and convalescent homes of life? We long for Someone who will meet us in the midst of life’s messes. We long to believe in a living, loving, miracle-working God who won’t think twice about stepping into the thorny thickets of our world and lift us out. If this is your desire, take a good look at the words of John and the miracles of Christ and see if they don’t achieve their desired goal: “That you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in his name” (John. 20:31).

You Are Never Alone is available at: www.koorong.com

READY. FIRE! AIM. The outrageous adventure of saying ‘yes’ to God By Mark Varughese

Ready. Fire!...before aiming? That’s irresponsible advice if you’re holding a weapon but it is often the reality when following God on the journey of faith.

Using his story and the first fourteen years of Kingdomcity as a backdrop, Mark Varughese encourages every reader to embrace the adventure that comes with saying ‘Yes’ to God, without hesitation.

Mark and has wife, Jemima, have spearheaded the startling growth of Kingdomcity, a global multi-site church of over 30,000 people across ten countries.

In Ready. Fire! Aim, Mark recalls the profound burning-bush experience which triggered his move from Australia to Malaysia to start a church in early 2006, and the adventure that followed. He transparently shares his journey and the convictions that have underpinned it, to encourage and inspire you to take the risk that your dream may just need to become reality.

Ready. Fire! Aim. is available at kingdomcity.com

KINGDOM BUILDERS How to live an ALL IN life that turns vision into reality

By Andrew Denton

Step over the line and decide to live the greatest adventure of all, putting God first in every area of your life. Living a life of generosity is not reserved for rich people. It’s the result of people who are “all in” for giving God permission to use them as a conduit of His blessing and provision. Kingdom Builders know that they are alive for a purpose bigger than themselves—a purpose committed to building His Kingdom and turning church vision into a magnificent global and local reality. Sharing from his own journey of living an ‘all in’ life, and telling the inspiring story of how Kingdom Builders first started within Hillsong Church,Andrew Denton will encourage and challenge you to take bold, wise steps of faith that will lead you on a path beyond your wildest dreams.

Kingdom Builders is available at www.koorong.com or hillsongstore.com.au/books/

HELP! I WORK WITH PEOPLE Getting Good at Influence, Leadership and People Skills

By Chad Veach

Leadership isn’t exclusive to corner offices and multimillion-dollar budgets- -some of the best leaders are the mentors and technicians who are more comfortable behind the scenes. But what if being an effective leader isn’t just about having innovative ideas and high levels of productivity? What if becoming a great leader is more about prioritizing self-awareness and people skills than production and performance?

Help! I Work with People is not a book about leadership theory, but rather a handbook on how to connect with people and influence them for good. With his signature transparent and relatable storytelling, Chad Veach uses modern research and biblical principles to encourage you to lean into your leadership potential regardless of your level of influence or experience. In short and easily digestible chapters, he addresses the three phases of becoming a quality leader: · learning to lead the hardest person you will ever be in charge of--yourself recognising the power of becoming a people person creating a culture and environment where the team›s shared vision can grow People are the most important part of life. Let’s learn how to lead as if we like each other.

Help! I Work with People is available at: www.amazon.com

KATHRYN KUHLMAN MIRACLE SERIES (Boxed set)

The Kathryn Kuhlman Miracle Box Set is a captivating collection of three truly heart-warming essentials that will rejuvenate your faith; giving you a sense of hope that you may have never felt before.

The three wonderful books are titled I Believe in Miracles, Nothing Is Impossible with God and God Can Do It Again. This collection of books allows you to experience the magnificent power of Kathryn’s miracle services.

Through the power of God Kathryn helped to heal people all over the world in what seemed hopeless situations, inspiring readers to believe that you too can be healed by the almighty power of God.

The Kathryn Kuhlman Miracle Box is available at: www.koorong.com

HOMES OF HEALING SERIES

By Olwyn Harris

ACC pastor, Olwyn Harris, has released three books this year in her new fiction series ‘Homes of Healing’: The Beach Cottage, Petrea Downs and The Writer’s Retreat. In The Beach Cottage, heartbroken and downtrodden Eliza-Beth Perkins is facing the dire consequences of her choices and the possibility of life in the poorhouse. Then she, literally, runs into Jensen Harker. Jensen is facing his own heartbreak at the death of his wife and wants nothing more than to be left alone. As we follow their journey together, will we see them find the healing they both desperately need? In Petrea Downs, Meg’s life has been turned upside-down, with her husband gone, trying to run Petrea Downs by herself, and disaster after disaster at every turn. Thankfully, her neighbour Everett Grossman is always there to help but is Everett really the hero he makes himself out to be? In The Writer’s Retreat, romance writer, Tess, prides herself on letting her characters tell their own story. When she arrives at Rocky Creek B&B, the run-down stone cottage looks like the perfect place to write her book, and escape her past. Join her as she discovers her characters and explores their stories, and finds that God is intent on becoming part of her own story at the same time.

The Home of Healing series is available at: www.koorong.com.

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ALL OF MY BEST FRIENDS By Hillsong Young + Free

When Young & Free came together to write ‘All Of My Best Friends’ in late 2019, there were two strong themes that naturally emerged from within the hearts of the team - an unforced sense of togetherness and a clear purpose to serve the youth. This collection of songs would hold even more significance as we entered into a brand-new decade with the reality of living out historic times together. Recorded live from the 2020 Summer Camp in Sydney Australia, their prayer is that this record would rally a generation around bold devotion and tireless truth, capturing the rawness of youth at its passionate best.

Tracks 1 World Outside Your Window 2 Never Have I Ever 3 Best Friends 4 Indescribable 5 As I Am 6 Uncomplicated 7 New Thing 8 Need Your Love 9 Glimpse 10 Keep On 11 All My life 12 Everything I Could Want 13 Lord Send Revival 14 Best Friends (Studio) 15 Never Have I Ever (Studio)

Young + Free is available at www.koorong. com or hillsongstore.com.au/music/