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The Fool of New York City: A Novel by Michael D. O'Brien
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSet in present day Manhattan, The Fool of New York City is the tale of two souls who are considered to be -fools- and -idiots- in the eyes of most people they encounter.One is a literal giant, the other an amnesiac who believes he is the 17th century Spanish painter Francisco de Goya, hundreds of years old, aging more slowly than the rest of the human race... -
![Facing Your Giants: God Still Does the Impossible by Max Lucado]()
Facing Your Giants: God Still Does the Impossible by Max Lucado
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsYou know your Goliath. You recognize his walk, the thunder of his voice.He taunts you with bills you can't pay, people you can't please, habits you can't break, failures you can't forget, and a future you can't face. But just like David, you can face your giant, even if you aren't the strongest, the smartest, the best equipped, of the holiest.David...Categorized as:
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![Blessed Are the Misfits: Great News for Believers who are Introverts, Spiritual Strugglers, or Just Feel Like They're Missing Something by Brant Hansen]()
Blessed Are the Misfits: Great News for Believers who are Introverts, Spiritual Strugglers, or Just Feel Like They're Missing Something by Brant Hansen
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWarning: If modern church culture makes perfect sense to you, and you always fit in seamlessly, don’t read this. As for the rest of us… While American church culture (and American culture at large) seems largely designed for the extroverted, it’s estimated that half of the American population is introverted, and they’re often left wondering how, even if, they fit in the kingdom of God...Categorized as:
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![Trusting God Day by Day: 365 Daily Devotions by Joyce Meyer]()
Trusting God Day by Day: 365 Daily Devotions by Joyce Meyer
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn her dynamic new devotional, TRUSTING GOD DAY BY DAY, international speaker and New York Times bestselling author Joyce Meyer provides you with powerful "starting points" for every day of the year. Each day's devotion is filled with practical advice and help from Joyce along with life-changing promises from God's Word that you can quickly and easily apply in your own life... -
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![New Morning Mercies: A Daily Gospel Devotional (Gift Edition) by Paul David Tripp]()
New Morning Mercies: A Daily Gospel Devotional (Gift Edition) by Paul David Tripp
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsMornings can be tough. Sometimes, a hearty breakfast and strong cup of coffee just aren't enough. Offering far more than a rush of caffeine, best-selling author Paul David Tripp aims to energize Christian readers with the most potent encouragement imaginable: the gospel. Each of the 366 devotional readings leads off with a compelling, gospel-centered thought, followed by an extended meditation... -
![The Intellectual Life: Its Spirit, Conditions, Methods by Antonin Sertillanges]()
The Intellectual Life: Its Spirit, Conditions, Methods by Antonin Sertillanges
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratings"Fr. Sertillanges's teachings are as timeless as any truths which describe the genuine nature of things. . . . This book is highly recommended not only for intellectuals, but also for students and those discerning their vocation in life."― New Oxford Review "[This] is above all a practical book...Categorized as:
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![Awakening Loving-Kindness by Pema Chödrön]()
Awakening Loving-Kindness by Pema Chödrön
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis new, redesigned edition of Awakening Loving-Kindness shares inspiration and encouragement for cultivating kindness--by embracing the joy, suffering, confusion, and brilliance of our everyday lives... -
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One Day at a Time in Al-Anon by Al-Anon Family Groups
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsOne Day at a Time in Al-AnonAl-Anon Family Group... -
![The Great Partnership: Science, Religion, and the Search for Meaning by Jonathan Sacks]()
The Great Partnership: Science, Religion, and the Search for Meaning by Jonathan Sacks
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAn impassioned, erudite, thoroughly researched, and beautifully reasoned book from one of the most admired religious thinkers of our time that argues not only that science and religion are compatible, but that they complement each other—and that the world needs both...Categorized as:
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![You Can You Will: 8 Undeniable Qualities of a Winner by Joel Osteen]()
You Can You Will: 8 Undeniable Qualities of a Winner by Joel Osteen
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn 8 UNDENIABLE QUALITIES OF A WINNER, Joel Osteen focuses on the irrefutable traits and attributes of highly successful people. These personal qualities are tested through the ages and all types of circumstances. These practical principles guide the lives of champions. The eight qualities are:Create bold visions - Dare to dream big dreams.Run your own race - Focus on your unique course and goals...Categorized as:
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![Crazy Faith: It's Only Crazy Until It Happens by Michael Todd]()
Crazy Faith: It's Only Crazy Until It Happens by Michael Todd
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe #1 New York Times bestselling author of Relationship Goals and pastor of Transformation Church is back with a new, robust, life-changing message for readers. Michael Todd is the lead pastor of Transformation Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and author of Relationship Goals, a candid, inspiring guide to finding lasting love by getting real about your relationships... -
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The Joyous Science by Friedrich Nietzsche
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe Joyous Science is a liberating voyage of discovery as Nietzsche's realization that 'God is dead' and his critique of morality, the arts and modernity give way to an exhilarating doctrine of self-emancipation and the concept of eternal recurrence. Here is Nietzsche at his most personal and affirmative; in his words, this is a book of 'exuberance, restlessness, contrariety and April showers'...Categorized as:
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![Outwitting the Devil: The Secret to Freedom and Success by Napoleon Hill, Mark Victor Hansen]()
Outwitting the Devil: The Secret to Freedom and Success by Napoleon Hill, Mark Victor Hansen
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsNapoleon Hill wrote this book in 1938, just after publication of his all-time bestseller, Think and Grow Rich. This powerful tale has never been published, considered too controversial by his family and friends... -
![Not Always So: Practicing the True Spirit of Zen by Shunryu Suzuki, Edward Espe Brown]()
Not Always So: Practicing the True Spirit of Zen by Shunryu Suzuki, Edward Espe Brown
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsPractising the true spirit of Zen. Not Always So is based on Shunryu Suzuki's lectures and is framed in his own inimitable, allusive, paradoxical style, rich with unexpected and off–centre insights. Suzuki knew he was dying at the time of the lectures, which gives his thoughts an urgency and focus even sharper than in the earlier book... -
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![Every Day a Friday: How to Be Happier 7 Days a Week by Joel Osteen]()
Every Day a Friday: How to Be Happier 7 Days a Week by Joel Osteen
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsExperience the joy of God's message and begin each day with a positive outlook with these words of wisdom from Lakewood Church pastor and #1 New York Times bestselling author Joel Osteen.Research that shows people are happiest on Fridays. Now, learn how you can generate this level of contentment and joy every day of the week...Categorized as:
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![Tactics, 10th Anniversary Edition: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions by Gregory Koukl]()
Tactics, 10th Anniversary Edition: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions by Gregory Koukl
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIn a world indifferent or even opposed to Christian truth, followers of Christ must be better equipped to communicate the timeless of the Christian faith...Categorized as:
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![The Greatest Miracle in the World by Og Mandino]()
The Greatest Miracle in the World by Og Mandino
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratings'The greatest miracle in the world' contains the Memorandum from God to you. A great inspirational writer tells his story - a narrative that will hold you spellbound as it reveals exciting new secrets for your personal happiness and success...Categorized as:
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![The 5 Levels of Leadership: Proven Steps to Maximize Your Potential by John C. Maxwell]()
The 5 Levels of Leadership: Proven Steps to Maximize Your Potential by John C. Maxwell
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsUse this helpful book to learn about the leadership tools to fuel success, grow your team, and become the visionary you were meant to be. True leadership isn't a matter of having a certain job or title. In fact, being chosen for a position is only the first of the five levels every effective leader achieves... -
![The Lighthouse Effect: How Ordinary People Can Have an Extraordinary Impact in the World by Steve Pemberton]()
The Lighthouse Effect: How Ordinary People Can Have an Extraordinary Impact in the World by Steve Pemberton
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIn this stirring follow-up to his memoir, Steve Pemberton gives practical encouragement for how you can be a "human lighthouse" for others and through these inspiring stories will renew your hope for humanity. Our polarized, divisive culture seems to be without heroes and role models... -
![Abba's Child: The Cry of the Heart for Intimate Belonging by Brennan Manning, Ron Bennett]()
Abba's Child: The Cry of the Heart for Intimate Belonging by Brennan Manning, Ron Bennett
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsMany Christians feel broken and angry but don't think they can express these real feelings around others--or to God. So we put on a mask to hide our identity. Feelings of embarrassment and shame make us hide from the One who truly loves us. Author Brennan Manning encourages you to let go of this stressful, unreal impostor lifestyle and freely accept your identity as a child of God...Categorized as:
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![The Portable Nietzsche by Friedrich Nietzsche]()
The Portable Nietzsche by Friedrich Nietzsche
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsThe works of Friedrich Nietzsche have fascinated readers around the world ever since the publication of his first book more than a hundred years ago. As Walter Kaufmann, one of the world's leading authorities on Nietzsche, notes in his introduction, "Few writers in any age were so full of ideas," and few writers have been so consistently misinterpreted...Categorized as:
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![Passage Meditation: Bringing the Deep Wisdom of the Heart into Daily Life by Eknath Easwaran]()
Passage Meditation: Bringing the Deep Wisdom of the Heart into Daily Life by Eknath Easwaran
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWritten by a highly respected teacher who taught meditation for over forty years, this book gives you all you need to start meditating. With quiet humor, realism, and warmth, Easwaran gives clear instructions and points out the pitfalls. He explains the theory underlying meditation, and conveys the deep joy, security, and selfless energy that regular practice can bring...Categorized as:
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![Human, All Too Human by Friedrich Nietzsche]()
Human, All Too Human by Friedrich Nietzsche
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsHuman, All Too Human (1878) is often considered the start of Friedrich Nietzsche’s mature period. A complex work that explores many themes to which Nietzsche later returned, it marks a significant departure from his previous thinking. Here Nietzsche breaks with his early allegiance to Schopenhauer and Wagner, and establishes the overall framework of his later philosophy...Categorized as:
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Developing the Leader Within You by John C. Maxwell
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsIn this repackaged bestseller John Maxwell examines the differences between leadership styles, outlines principles for inspiring, motivating, and influencing others. These principles can be used in any organization to foster integrity and self-discipline and bring a positive change... -
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![You Can Change: God's Transforming Power for Our Sinful Behavior and Negative Emotions by Tim Chester]()
You Can Change: God's Transforming Power for Our Sinful Behavior and Negative Emotions by Tim Chester
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIt's about heart change, not behavior change. That's the conviction of Tim Chester as he seeks to help everyday Christians connect the truth about God with our Monday-morning struggles... -
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Developing the Leader Within You 2.0 by John C. Maxwell
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLearn how to develop the influence, character, service and vision that it takes to be a leader in every aspect of your life. First released in 1993, John C. Maxwell’s now-classic work revolutionized the way leaders are made... -
![Better Decisions, Fewer Regrets: 5 Questions to Help You Determine Your Next Move by Andy Stanley]()
Better Decisions, Fewer Regrets: 5 Questions to Help You Determine Your Next Move by Andy Stanley
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsGood questions lead to better decisions. Discover five game-changing questions to ask every time you make a decision--questions that will help you in your finances, relationships, career, and more.Your decisions determine the direction and quality of your life. Your decisions create the story of your life... -
![A Course in Miracles by Foundation for Inner Peace, Helen Schucman]()
A Course in Miracles by Foundation for Inner Peace, Helen Schucman
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsThis landmark guide to modern spirituality is as relevant now as when it was first published in 1975.Featuring an updated text split into three volumes - Text, Workbook for Students & Manual for Teachers - this thought-provoking and informative book includes universal spiritual themes that will help you to achieve dramatic, lasting results in every aspect of your life...Categorized as:
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![You're Not Enough (and That's Ok): Escaping the Toxic Culture of Self-Love by Allie Beth Stuckey]()
You're Not Enough (and That's Ok): Escaping the Toxic Culture of Self-Love by Allie Beth Stuckey
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIs the pressure to "lean in," "wash your face," and believe you are a "badass" actually making you miserable? Well, there's good news: you don't have to give in. When faced with disappointment, self-doubt, and failure, we rely on positivity mantras and upbeat Bible verses to relieve our anxiety...Categorized as:
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![Leisure: The Basis of Culture by Josef Pieper]()
Leisure: The Basis of Culture by Josef Pieper
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsOne of the most important philosophy titles published in the twentieth century, Josef Pieper's Leisure: the Basis of Culture is more significant, even more crucial, today than it was when it first appeared fifty years ago. Pieper shows that the Greeks understood and valued leisure, as did the medieval Europeans...Categorized as:
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