A book of hope that leads readers beyond the frustration and guilt of trying to please others to the charming, liberating grace of God. For the growing number of people who feel that life should be more than grim-faced religion, this book offers a glorious alternative--the truth that sets us free. Swindoll is the bestselling author of Growing Strong in the Seasons of Life.

Now, there's a companion to the life-revolutionizing, bestseller The Grace Awakening from Charles Swindoll. The Grace Awakening Devotional is a 30-day spiritual journey exploring the amazing truths of God's grace. Every day for a month, you will study grace by reading excerpts from Swindoll's book, The Grace Awakening, along with selected passages of Scripture. You then make personal application of what you've read, including space to record thoughts. The personal application sections include: Thinking-What is God saying to me? Hearing-An additional Scripture passage for further thought Reflecting-How do I apply this to my life? Speaking -Talking with God about the truths of the day The Grace Awakening Journal...the perfect way to begin enjoying the freedom God has planned for you!

In THE CHURCH AWAKENING, Charles Swindoll discusses the challenges, struggles, and priorities of the church in the twenty-first century. He reveals the problems inherent in the entertainment-based postmodern church and shows how a return to biblical teaching will restore its strength and impact. Now being replaced by a feel-good message instead of what Christians need to know to stand strong in a world that's lost its way--Swindoll exposes the problems of--and solutions for--the postmodern evangelical church. Just as he opened readers' eyes with his bold statements in The Grace Awakening, now he offers a straightforward volume revealing how to reestablish a life-altering church with Christ as Lord and Master. Illuminating and empowering, THE CHURCH AWAKENING will ignite a revolution in the way Christians "do church" for years to come.

Drawing from her unique background as a neuropsychologist and former nun, Tomaino explores the impact of belief and spirituality on the actual function and structure of the brain. Readers will use effective, hands-on exercises to expand consciousness and raise awareness.

When we rewind history back to Abraham’s era, we encounter people who concocted false superstitions to explain the unexplainable. Powerful kings claimed to be gods, building massive pyramids to achieve immortality. Out of this mass of misunderstandings, one man emerged. The man we know today as Abraham not only claimed that one true Creator existed but also staked his entire life on this belief. Why, thousands of years later, are we still discussing the faith of this desert nomad? One of America’s most popular Bible teachers Pastor Chuck Swindoll answers that question and many more in this compelling and insightful biography that will inspire your own faith.

In this powerful book, travel along with Dennis Patrick Slattery as he sets off on a three-month pilgrimage, during which he struggles with his identity; his role as a father and husband, teacher and believer; as well as the life and death of his father. Throughout his stays at twelve monasteries and retreat centers, Slattery seeks the refuge of the monastic life where silence and solitude open an extraordinary window on the human soul. Against the backdrop of Slattery’s personal story, Grace in the Desert offers vivid descriptions of monastic life and practice at Protestant, Catholic, Orthodox, and Buddhist monasteries and retreat centers.

Have we forgotten the meaning of grace? Preachers preach it. Teachers teach it. Theologians analyze it. Then we forget about it. Here, in a twentieth-anniversary edition, is The Grace Awakening, Charles Swindoll's best-selling classic that has awakened hundreds of thousands of readers to the untapped wonders of grace. Wonders that Christians know with their minds but forget with their hearts. Wonders that can make a difference in the way we live, in the way we approach life. Wonders that can make the difference between ho-hum religion and an intimate relationship with a God who wishes us nothing short of joy. Included in this anniversary edition is The Grace Awakening Devotional, a month-long spiritual journey to help you explore the newfound freedom of God's grace in your life. As you continue to experience the wonder of God's inexhaustible grace, you'll be awakened in new ways to everything God wants to do in your life.

The Grace Awakening: Even if you've known about God's grace for years, you may be surprised by some of the truths revealed in The Grace Awakening. God's liberating grace can bring you exciting, creative freedom--and the ability to experience the life that God desires for you. Hope Again: Ina world that regularly writes dreams off as foolish and drains the hope from the heart with dark pessimism, Hope Againis a voice crying in the wilderness ... a word of enthusiasm for life in the midst of any difficult situation you are in. Simple Faith: Everything in life has gotten complicated, including a life of faith. But what if being close to God were simple? What if faith wasn't as complicated as it's cracked up to be? Simple Faith dispels the myth that maturity means rule-oriented religion.

The Grace Awakening called all Christians to wake up and reject living in such legalistic, performance-oriented bondage. The God of the universe has given us an amazing, revolutionary gift of grace and freedom. This freedom and grace set us apart from every other "religion" on the face of the earth. Now, in this ground-breaking Workbook, filled with questions, exercises, journaling ideas, and scriptures to explore, Charles Swindoll teaches you how to start living a grace-filled life. Freedom and joy-not lists and demands and duties-await all who believe in the Lord Jesus Christ.