While every book of the Bible will contribute something to our understanding of work, Genesis proves to be the fountain from which the Bible's theology of workflows. Great for group or individual use, at home or at work on your lunch break, this particular study delves into what the story of Creation has to say about faith and work.

The inspiring story of how God saved a rebellious young man and inspired him to help countless others through his international wheelchair organization. Mark Richard was in his early teens when his parents divorced. From then on, he and his brothers grew up with minimal parental supervision. He also struggled with undiagnosed learning disabilities which led to failures in school. These circumstances led Mark to a rime of rebellion during the days...

Theological education is for whole communities, not just individuals. Urban ministry reaches across the city's socioeconomic, ethnic, generational, and faith boundaries. All should be able to gather at the table and find God's peace. How can theological education in the city further this goal? Maria Liu Wong addresses this question through the lens of her experience as a British-Chinese immigrant to Long Island, a missionary kid, a wife and mother,...

How do you stand firm in your convictions in a world that's trying to pull you down? Madison Prewett helps you keep your standards high and your roots deep in this strikingly personal look at why you were made for this moment. When Madison Prewett competed on season 24 of The Bachelor, she was able to maintain her convictions not just because she was strong in the moment of pressure, but because she was strong in the moments of preparation. In Made...

Enjoy having 10 powerful disciplines and practical applications you can easily use to break free of an unfulfilling retirement and step forward into a new, remarkably fulfilling season-regardless of how you've defined "work." Afterwork is a healthy and hopeful approach to retirement -and it may be different than conventional wisdom. Our society declares that a self-focused, uber-comfortable, and vacation-minded retirement is what we want. That retirement...

Paul's letter to the Philippians provides a different sort of answer to the question of where we find strength to do our work. The apostle says that our work is not the result of our own efforts, but of God's work in and through us. This eight-week study explores a variety of work-related topics for today's Christian worker, ranging from attitude, ambition, and conflict, to service, provision, and the source of our energy. Each chapter includes three...

Leading Lives That Matter compiles a wide range of texts-from ancient and contemporary literature, social commentary, and philosophy-related to questions of vital interest for those who are trying to decide what to do with their lives and what kind of human beings they hope to become. This book draws upon both religious and secular wisdom, bringing these sources into conversation with one another. Mark Schwehn and Dorothy Bass identify four vocabularies...

Have you ever wondered, "What would God want me to do?" or "How should I handle this situation as a Christian?" You don't have to guess and hope for the best. Full of thought-provoking questions, fill-in-the-blank exercises, helpful checklists, and beautiful printable worksheets you can use again and again, this workbook will help you: • Discover where God is calling you personally • Learn how to accurately understand and apply the Bible's...

Christmas Chronicles is not just a memoir; it's a reminder of the happiness and love that Christmas brings. Whether you're reminiscing about your own special moments or looking to make new ones, this book will fill your heart with the spirit of the holidays. In this book, the author delivers the experiences he had and what Christmas actually brings to us. It's actually a book that can transform our lives from who we are today to a changed person in...

For anyone who feels less-than about your work, worth, body, or the life you're building, find here an incredible hope: you don't have to have it all together to "qualify" for your life's calling. Just ask Caitlin Crosby - the former Hollywood talent who didn't finish college, never got an MBA, and wasn't supposed to become a CEO, yet that's exactly what she did (even if being a toddler mom means she forgets to brush her teeth sometimes before heading...