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Today’s quote from the Self-Care Blog Series:
Physical Self Care:
“For no one ever hates his own flesh but provides and cares for it, just as Christ does for the church.” Ephesians 5:29 (HCSB)
Today’s quote:
“Peter tells us in 1 Peter 3:3-4, “Your beauty should not consist of outward things… Instead, it should consist of what is inside the heart with the imperishable quality of a gentle and quiet spirit.” I’m not saying that we don’t need to comb our hair, refrain from makeup or jewelry. However, these things should not become idols.” — Julie Bruce
Excerpted from part 23 of the Self Care Blog series. Read the full article here.
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The quote above is from Part 23 of a blog series by Julia Bruce on Self-Care for people in ministry. Read the blogs here: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8, Part 9, Part 10, Part 11, Part 12, Part 13, Part 14, Part 15, Part 16, Part 17, Part 18, Part 19, Part 20, Part 21, Part 22.
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In 2020 our emphasis is on revival for America with three key words: revive, renew, and redeem. You will begin to see the elements of our website and posts reflect this emphasis. We hope you’ll join us in praying for God to pour out the Holy Spirit with a mighty rushing wind of revival for our nation and around the world.
Our key verse for revival is 2 Chronicles 7:14. “If my people who are called by my name shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land. For the past few weeks, we have been focusing on repentance. This week, we look at the spiritual transformation that takes place when we surrender our heart to God.
This week’s memory verse:
Isaiah 41:10
“Do not fear, for I am with you;
do not be afraid, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you; I will help you;
I will hold on to you with My righteous right hand.”
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 | The God of Comfort: 100 Bible Verses to Soothe Your Spirit – eBook By Zondervan Does anxiety interfere with your joy? God knew His people would suffer from anxiety even though He warned us not to worry about our lives. But He didn’t leave us alone to suffer from the worry that life brings. In Calming Scriptures, you’ll find Scripture and reflections that will guide, support, and assure you that God is with you through every trial. God’s Word is chock-full of rich insight on everything from trusting the Lord, to bringing your troubles to Him in prayer, to finding refreshment for your soul. This beautiful book is perfect for your own bedside table or as gift for a friend who is going through a particularly worrying time. |
 | Fearless DVD Study: Imagine Your Life Without Fear By Max Lucado / Thomas Nelson Can you imagine your life without fear? In Fearless: A DVD Study, Max Lucado invites you to envision a day in which you could trust more and fear less. Through six compelling sessions, he addresses some of your greatest fears, shows how the resolution to those fears might be simpler than you think, and outlines a spiritual solution to the growing minefield of fears prevalent in the world today. Sessions:
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 | By City on a Hill H2O is a DVD-based, seven-week experience designed to create a safe atmosphere where people are comfortable considering the person of Jesus Christ. This creative newly re-released tool meets an ancient need: sharing the truth of Jesus Christ through relationships and community. H2O transforms lives by feeding the mind, moving the heart, and stimulating the senses.
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 | By Priscilla Shirer / B&H Books Nothing is impossible with God. Nothing.Not even that thing. Your thing. The one thing that seems to defy all attempts to defeat it, restore it, heal it, change it, overcome it, undo it, or just to get through it. If you’ve lost even an ounce of confidence in the power and loving attention of God–if experience has told you that faith must simply acquiesce to impossibility–it’s time somebody told you different. Bible teacher and best-selling author Priscilla Shirer explores two power-packed verses of Scripture, displacing your doubts and rebuilding your assurance–not in a blind attempt to deny life’s adversities and troubles, but to show you that God is always up to great things. Amazing things. He’s a God who cares, and a God who CAN! |
 | The Prince Warriors–Deluxe Boxed Set By Priscilla Shirer with Gina Detwiler / B&H Kids Get your tweens and teens thinking about the reality of spiritual warfare as they follow brothers Xavier and Evan into the mysterious—and dangerous—world of Ahoratos! Includes The Prince Warriors, The Prince Warriors and the Unseen Invasion, The Prince Warriors and the Swords of Rhema, and The Winter War. 888 pages total, four slipcased hardcovers from B&H. |
 | By Priscilla Shirer / B&H Kids Radiant by Priscilla Shirer is an invitation for teen girls and young women to enjoy a candid conversation on identity. Readers will hear reflections on life lessons that Shirer has gathered from her teen years until now. She’ll show you how the light of God’s Word shaped her identity and she’ll teach you how it can change and shape your life as well. The culture will try to define you, but this world is starving for something different that comes only from the creative genius of your God. Recommended for ages 13 years and older. |
 | Resolution for Women unabridged audio CD By Priscilla Shirer / Brilliance Audio Whether you realize it or not, you are already a woman of resolutions. Whenever you decide to treat people a certain way or participate in particular activities, you are resolving to live life in a way that will impact your future. Since you are already making resolutions, why not be intentional about the ones you make? Written in partnership with the film, COURAGEOUS, The Resolution for Women focuses on joyfully honoring God as a wife, mother, and family member while resolving to live with the grace that leaves a godly legacy.Unabridged audio CD; approximately 7 hours 24 minutes; 6 CDs; performed by Priscilla Shirer. |
 | Where is God in a Coronavirus World? By John Lennox / Good Book Company We are living through a unique, era-defining period. Many of our old certainties have gone, whatever our view of the world and whatever our beliefs. The coronavirus pandemic and its effects are perplexing and unsettling for all of us. How do we begin to think it through and cope with it? In this short yet profound book, Oxford mathematics professor John Lennox examines the coronavirus in light of various belief systems and shows how the Christian worldview not only helps us to make sense of it but also offers us a sure and certain hope to cling to. |
 | The Truth War: Fighting for Certainty in an Age of Deception By John MacArthur / Thomas Nelson Learn from John MacArthur why the emergent church movement is missing the mark with their message. He carefully explains the difference between modernity and post-modernism, and how the emergent movement has assimilated a post-modern spin into the gospel message. |
 | The Jesus You Can’t Ignore: What You Must Learn From the Bold Confrontations of Christ By John MacArthur / Thomas Nelson It’s often easy to portray Christ as a meek and mild teacher. MacArthur introduces you to a different side of Jesus! Revealing the unsettling passion of Jesus’ ministry, MacArthur brings you face to face with a fierce Savior who sometimes raised his voice—and wielded a whip—so God’s truth could be made manifest. 288 pages, softcover from Nelson. |
 | By John F. MacArthur / Thomas Nelson John MacArthur explores the parable of the prodigal son, revealing insights into the culture of Jesus’ day, the two kinds of sinners, and the depths of God’s grace and mercy. This five-session video-based study includes re-enacted vignettes from the parable with accompanying teaching from John MacArthur. First Lesson Free! PDF Study Guide Sessions include:
Approximate runtime: 49 minutes |
 | FamilyLife Bible Study for Couples By Dennis & Barbara Rainey / Thomas Nelson Create a blessed life together with this 7-week Bible study for couples! Addressing the big issues couples face – resolving conflict, communicating effectively, raising godly children, rekindling romance, and loving difficult family members – Barbara and Dennis Rainey offer reflections, discussion questions, and practical applications to help you grow together and in God. Study questions and group application exercises drawn from the FamilyLife Marriage Bible. Paperback. |
 | Build Your House on the Lord: A Firm Foundation for Family Life, Fisherman Bible Studyguides By Steve Brestin / Shaw Books Does a Christian marriage mean dictator husbands and uninvolved, silent wives? Not at all! This inductive Bible study will help you understand God’s design for marriage, as you rely upon the Creator to enrich your relationship and strengthen your home. |
 | The Very Best, Hands-On, Kinda Dangerous Family Devotions: 52 Activities Your Kids Will Never Forget By Tim Shoemaker / Revell Regular family devotions are important. Unfortunately, they’re often…boring. But what if devotions looked less like sitting still and listening to someone read and more like, say, eletrocuting a pickle? Or converting a leaf blower into a toilet paper launcher? Or lighting toothpaste on fire? These hands-on, kinda dangerous, totally unforgettable object lessons (along with nearly fifty others) are not only more fun than other family devotions–they actually deliver the spiritual impact you desire for you kids. So put away the flannelgraph, get out the safety goggles, and start bringing the truths of Scripture to vivid life in your household. Just remember to change out of your Sunday clothes first. |
 | Unshakable Hope, Study Guide with DVD By Max Lucado / Thomas Nelson The Unshakable Hope study provides groups of all sizes the opportunity to discuss and apply what they experience during the twelve-week Unshakable Hope church campaign. This study will open participants’ eyes as to how they can view their problems in light of God’s many promises in Scripture. This Unshakable Hope Study Pack contains one study guide and one DVD. The Unshakable Hope book is required for this study and is not included. Sessions include:
Approximate runtime: 108 minutes |
 | Don’t Give Up: Faith That Gives You the Confidence to Keep Believing and the Courage to Keep Going By Kyle Idleman / Baker Books There are times in life when the giants seem too big and the game gets too intense. We want to throw in the towel, preserve ourselves, and hide. But we are called to more! In Don’t Give Up, Kyle Idleman explores the seasons of life where we feel as if we are hanging by a thread. Through relatable stories and Biblical encouragement, he encourages us to cast our concerns on God, trust in his love and timing, pray for patience and strength, and seek out support in the family of God. |
God, Love, and Marshmallow Wars: 365 Daily Challenges to Grow Your Marriage
By Julia M. Bruce / WestBow Press
There’s no doubt that marriage is hard work. Yet it can also be one of the most fulfilling relationships you can experience, outside of your relationship with God. However, many marriages leave God outside of the relationship. Godly marriages do not happen without cultivating it, investing in it, and putting God first in your individual lives and in your marriage.
This book includes 365 daily activities and takes you on a journey through Biblical principles about Godly marriage that you can then apply to your marriage, as well as helping you talk through concepts that can help you develop a solid relationship. Inside you will find simple, quick activities that include:
• Scripture to memorize and meditate on
• Conversation Starters
• Concepts from the Bible on Godly marriages
• Romance Builders
• Relationship Builders
• Personal reflections
• Date ideas
• Group date ideas for you and other Christian couples
If you have ever experienced forgiveness from a friend or family member then you know what forgiveness feels like. You understand the peace that returns and the restoration of the relationship. The more we wronged that person, the more grateful we are of the forgiveness they extended to us.
