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Christian Living
from Pacific Press Publishing Association 2020 Marketing Seminar Catalog
by Pacific Press Publishing Association / AdventistBookCenter.com
Melody Mason $19.99 9780816366323 Paperback, 256 pages
Frank Hasel $14.99 9780816366200 Paperback, 128 pages
Daring to Live By Every Word
“Are you satisfied with a superficial relationship with Jesus? If so, this is NOT the book for you! But if you are hungry for a deeper authentic relationship with Jesus, then I dare you to read this book! It will change your life!”
—Gary Blanchard, World Youth Director, General Conference
“Radical. Countercultural. What a new generation of Jesus’ followers needs to live as He did: ‘It is written.’”
—Dwight Nelson Senior Pastor, Pioneer Memorial Church, Andrews University
“Prepare for your relationship with Jesus to grow in amazing ways as you learn what it means to love and worship God with heart, body, mind and soul. This book is not just dry theory! It flows out of Melody’s authentic love relationship with Jesus.”
—Jerry and Janet Page, General Conference Ministerial Living for God
Do you know what you long for? Deep down inside, do you actually know what you most desire? As human beings, we often get confused about the things we crave. But whether we realize it or not, we deeply crave the joy of Christian virtue. Created in God’s image, we were designed to love like He does. This is the goal of virtuous living.
Living for God explores the beauty of simple biblical virtues such as: gratitude, courage, patience, humility, contentment, and more. It contains true stories and practical tips to help you apply these virtues to your life and relationships.
Jesus, the most virtuous person to ever live, invites you to accept His virtue and to follow His example of love. He longs to fulfill your deepest desire— your desire to love and be loved.
Jennifer Jill Schwirzer $19.99 9780816365746 Paperback, 224 pages
13 Weeks to Joy
You suffer, have suffered, and will suffer. You know and love other suffering people. God allows the enemy to create chaos, but the sin and the suffering that convulse our aching planet don’t reflect the perfect will and heart of God any more than a messy child’s room reflects the will of a tidy parent. Because of the mess and the pain, you can’t truly experience joy through suffering without supernatural help and divine logic.
The first steps in learning how to experience joy are understanding God well enough to trust Him and trusting Him enough to give Him access to your heart. Although God won’t make us perfectly happy here on the earth now, He does promise the gift of joy in the midst of our sorrows.
Walk with the author through the difficult feelings of shame, loneliness, and trauma to growth, belonging, freedom, gratitude, love, and awe—all building blocks for true, personal joy in Jesus.
David B. Smith $14.99 9780816366101 Paperback, 128 pages
Of Fleeces and Faith
Have you ever heard someone say that they “put out a fleece” to get God’s opinion on a decision they faced? Have you done it yourself? Maybe you want to know if a relationship was destined for the long haul, whether a job in a new city is the right move, or if God even loves you.
Is putting out a fleece a sign of great faith in God’s willingness to communicate and His ability to work miracles, or is it an immature and desperate plea from a place of spiritual weakness? Is it better to have spiritual doubts at the foot of the Cross or to watch from a safe distance until our faith is rock solid?
Find out in Of Fleeces and Faith if the Great I AM is really listening as author David Smith weaves the story of the Old Testament warrior and judge, Gideon, and his insecurities through the challenges of modern life.
Steve and Karen Nicola $19.99 9781449718824 Paperback, 158 pages
Comfort for the Day
Your heart is crushed. Finding it even difficult to breath, you wake up to the reality that someone you treasure is gone. Death has stolen your loved one from your arms. Now the seemingly insurmountable work of living through grief begins. Is there anything that can soothe this overwhelming ache? Is there a safe place for the anger? Will depression become a constant companion? Does the painful malaise last forever? How can I just get through the day?
Comfort for the Day offers a personalized grief recovery experience, drawn from the source of all comfort—God. His Word will become a guide and friend as the reader lives through the confusing and painful seasons of grief.
Comfort for the Day is what each grieving heart longs for. Used either as a gift for the bereaved or for our own personal needs, it brings real help to really hurting people.
Brandon and Sheretta Taylor $14.99 9780578549453 Paperback, 150 pages
Tokens of Love
Tokens of Love explores the Bible’s most inspiring and most devastating love stories to equip readers with insightful and practical lessons for healthy, happy, and holy relationships. Featuring daily discussion questions and personal journaling reflections, this devotional will encourage you to earnestly seek God’s will for your love life and discover the Bible as God’s chosen tool to guide you along the way.
Each devotional day includes devotional readings, prayer prompts, additional study texts, journal space, and discussion questions.
“Brandon & Sheretta have done a beautiful job with this devotional. Whether you are married or single, Tokens of Love will inspire you to make Jesus your first love, as well as give practical biblical insights to help you safely navigate your own relational journey.”
—Melody Mason, author of Daring to Ask for More