"Prayer is not an occasional exercise to which you turn now and then; it is a life attitude. It is the will to cooperate with God in your total life." —E. Stanley Jones This reissue of a popular booklet and primer on prayer by renowned evangelist E. Stanley Jones brings his excellent—and practical—advice to a new generation. Topics include the steps of prayer, the time and place for prayer, how prayer brings us into a deeper relationship with God, and more. New to this edition, Tom Albin ex...

Faces of Revelation is a selection from The Upper Room Disciplines. These seven devotionals focus on seeing God in other's stories, biblical stories, and ourselves. For the current edition of The Upper Room Disciplines click here.

Creative Giving is a perfect book for church leaders who have no expertise in the area of planned or creative giving. It is an excellent resource for helping non-experts think about estate planning and stewardship within the mission and ministry of the church. A comprehensive guide, Creative Giving guides church leaders in understanding the transfer of wealth through planned giving. The authors equip church leaders with the tools to develop a creative giving program within the congregation.

Baptism of the Lord is a selection from The Upper Room Disciplines. These seven devotionals focus on finding God's power and inspiration through baptism and the holy spirit. For the current edition of The Upper Room Disciplines click here.

Proceed Toward Promise is a selection from The Upper Room Disciplines. These seven devotionals focus on seeing and following God through all circumstances. For the current edition of The Upper Room Disciplines click here.

Hear and Heed is a selection from The Upper Room Disciplines. These seven devotionals focus on listening to God's voice and depending on God's supreme power to make us whole. For the current edition of The Upper Room Disciplines click here.

God's Freely Given Love is a selection from The Upper Room Disciplines. These seven devotionals focus on embracing the love and care of God. For the current edition of The Upper Room Disciplines click here.

Fear. Anger. Shame. Resentment. Despair. If you love someone with an addiction, these are familiar emotions. As the wife of an alcoholic, Alyssa Phillips knows them all too well. In this collection of 52 devotions, Phillips shares her journey of coming to peace with loving an addict. Like many of us, at a crisis point she turned to the Bible. As she immersed herself in the Gospel stories, she noticed that what she'd heard at 12-step meetings complemented insights she found in the Gospels. Phi...

Do you struggle to relate the Bible to your daily life? Jane Herring wrestled with the contradictions, puzzling stories, and difficult sayings in scripture—until she discovered the power of interacting with them. Herring guides you to talk back to those scripture passages you don't understand. Ask questions, explore your life, plead, praise, and ponder. She provides simple, practical tools for beginning and experienced writers. A perfect resource for individuals, small groups, and retreats. L...

Voice of the younger: "I wish my mother understood that there are only 24 hours in my day." Voice of the older: "I don't want to be a burden to my family." Missy Buchanan offers a compassionate look at adult children and their parents as they face the fears and frustrations of aging. She invites both generations to stand in each other's shoes in a series of 20 scenarios presented as paired conversations with God. Each reading includes a scenario, scripture passage, suggestions for dealing wit...