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Waking the Dead: The Glory of a Heart Fully Alive

Eldredge, John | Thomas Nelson, Inc © 2003

Wild at Heart helped men get their hearts back. Waking the Dead will help us all find the life Christ promised. Jesus said, "I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full." That's the offer of Christianity, from God himself. Just look at what happens when people are touched by Jesus-the blind see, the lame walk, the deaf hear, the dead are raised to life. In other words, to be touched by God is to be restored. To become all God meant you to be. That is what Christianity is supposed to do for you-make you whole, set you free, bring you fully alive.

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Relationships and Dating

Boundaries: When to Say YES, When to Say NO, To Take Control of Your Life

Cloud, Henry | Townsend, John | Zondervan © 1992

In order to call themselves good Christians, many people have drawn overly flexible boundaries (unwilling to say no, always accommodating others' needs) or overly rigid boundaries (to the point of being righteous and judgmental). Psychologists and inspirational speakers Cloud and Townsend show readers how to set reasonable boundaries in order to follow the true path of Christianity. This book has become immensely popular, most likely because it makes personal boundaries easier to define and is filled with spiritual purpose.

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Love & Respect: The Love She Most Desires; The Respect He Desperately Needs

Eggerichs, Emerson | Thomas Nelson © 2004

Discover the Single Greatest Secret to a Successful Marriage
Psychological studies affirm it, and the Bible has been saying it for ages. Cracking the communication code between husband and wife involves understanding one thing: that unconditional respect is as powerful for him as unconditional love is for her. It's the secret to marriage that every couple seeks, and yet few couples ever find.

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How to Get a Date Worth Keeping: Be Dating in Six Months or Your Money Back

Cloud, Henry | Zondervan © 2005

Geared for the reported 3.5 million evangelical Christian singles in America, this guide by Cloud-author of the bestselling Boundaries series of relationship books-offers sound advice on the dating game. Some of his tenets may take Christian readers by surprise: he asserts, for example, that there's no one Mr. or Ms. Right for each person, and that people should stop waiting around for a dream individual to sweep them off their feet.

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The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts

Chapman, Gary D. | Northfield Publishing © 2010

Marriage should be based on love, right? But does it seem as though you and your spouse are speaking two different languages? New York Times bestselling author Dr. Gary Chapman guides couples in identifying, understanding, and speaking their spouse’s primary love language—quality time, words of affirmation, gifts, acts of service, or physical touch.

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The Five Love Languages: Singles Edition

Chapman, Gary D. | Northfield Publishing © 2009

Being single or married has nothing to do with whether you need to feel loved! Everyone has a God-given desire for complete and unconditional love in all relationships. Originally written for couples, bestselling The Five Love Languages continues to revolutionize relationships. In The Five Love Languages Singles Edition Dr. Gary Chapman adapts this powerful message to the unique needs of single adults. Understanding and applying the five love languages will enhance all relationships.

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Hooked: New Science on How Casual Sex is Affecting Our Children

MD McIlhaney Jr., Joe S. | MD McKissic Bush, Freda | Northfield Publishing © 2008

Society tells us that sex is an act of self-expression, a personal choice for physical pleasure that can be summed up in the ubiquitous phrase "hooking up". Millions of American teenagers and young adults are finding that the psychological baggage of such behavior is having a real and lasting impact on their lives. They are discovering that "hooking up" is the easy part, but "unhooking" from the bonds of a sexual relationship can have serious consequences.

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Defining the Relationship: A Relationship Course for Those Considering Marriage

Silk, Danny | Loving on Purpose © 2011

Many Christian couples come to a point where they must "Define their Relationship." This awkward but pivotal conversation either pushes them apart or allows their relationship to develop into something greater. This course will help couples examine the exciting yet unknown path they will travel together and help them carefully consider the strength of their relationship.

This manual is designed to use in conjunction with a 9-session dvd series available at www.lovingonpurpose.com

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Freedom and Healing

The Supernatural Power of Forgiveness: Discover How to Escape Your Prison of Pain and Unlock a Life of Freedom

Vallotton, Kris & Vallotton, Jason | Regal, © 2011

God’s plan has never been to help believers avoid pain. In fact, He uses difficult seasons and relationships to propel His children toward their destiny. The healing process from emotional and spiritual wounds is a journey that prepares Christians to live powerful lives, fully trusting the God who has freed them from the past. Jason Vallotton thought his world was burning down around him when he found out that his wife, Heather, was having an affair and planned to leave him and their children.

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The Invisible Bond: How to Break Free from Your Sexual Past

Wilson, Barbara | Multnomah Books © 2006

Sex is like glue. Super human glue. Inside marriage, God designed it to be a bond that is powerful and unifying. Outside of marriage, the bonds of sex can be devastating. Long after the lover is gone, the bond we’ve created stays with us, negatively impacting our lives and future relationships. Now, through an impressive combination of Scripture and scientific research, Barbara Wilson shows how God designed us to be uniquely bonded through sex. But even more so, she concentrates on the tangible hope that is yours.

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Breaking Free: Understanding Sexual Addiction & the Healing Power of Jesus

Willingham, Russell | IVP Books © 1999

Our world is awash in sex. We are bombarded with it everywhere we turn--TV, newspapers and magazines, music, movies and the Internet. When this ever-present temptation mixes with human weaknesses and unmet needs, many get pulled into addiction to sexually sinful behavior. They may detest their own habits, but they can't seem to break free. Is there any hope? Russell Willingham speaks from his own experience and that of the many he has counseled. His answer? "Yes! There is hope. Jesus offers forgiveness and healing." True stories show how the principles in this book can be put into action.

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Break Free From Your Sexual Past: A Study of Freedom, Forgiveness, Healing and Hope

Wilson, Barbara | Freedom Bound Communications © 2009

An estimated 95% of people today have sex before marriage, a recent survey has discovered. The sexual revolution promised freedom, fun and pleasure but delivered pain, shame and wounding instead. The result? Present lives and marriages that are haunted by the past. Sexual dysfunction, and addictions, broken relationships, an empty spiritual life--all becuase of sexual bonding in our pasts.

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Falling Forward: The Pursuit of Sexual Purity

Lockwood, Craig | Desert Stream Ministries © 2000

Used as the text for Salt--Men Pursuing Sexual Purity, this book is for men struggling with sexual addiction. Falling Forward reaffirms the truth that Christ is both able and willing to set the captives free from sexual addiction. This book is written to bring freedom to people who find themselves trapped in the bondage of habitual sexual sin. The book explores the cycle of addiction, root causes, triggers, and actions. Falling Forward is used for individual study, small group study, or as the text for Salt.

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Your Sexually Addicted Spouse: How Partners Can Cope and Heal

Steffens, Barbara | Means, Marsha | New Horizon Press © 2009

Sexual addictions and compulsive sexual behavior are growing societal problems, with as many as three to six percent of the world population affected. Your Sexually Addicted Partner shatters the stigma and shame that millions of men and women carry when their partners are sexually addicted. They receive little empathy for their pain, which means they suffer alone, often shocked and isolated by the trauma.

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The Bondage Breaker ®: Overcoming Negative Thoughts, Irrational Feelings, Habitual Sins

Anderson, Neil T. | Harvest House Publishers © 2006

Featuring a new introduction by Neil T. Anderson, this freshly re–covered edition of his bestselling book The Bondage Breaker (more than 1.2 million copies sold) leads readers away from the shadows and shackles in their lives and toward the freedom that comes when they

realize they have the right to be free
confront the power of Satan
fight the temptation to do it their way
trade deception for grace
affirm their identity in Christ

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Will I Cry Tomorrow?: Healing Post Abortion Trauma

Stadford-Rue, Susan | Fleming H Revell Co © 1990

Will I Cry Tomorrow? is the dramatic story of psychological brokenness that the author suffered after her own abortion. The book further details how she was restored to psychological wholeness through God’s forgiveness and healing love.

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Identity

Grace Walk: What You've Always Wanted in the Christian Life

McVey, Steve | Harvest House Publishers © 1995

Grace Walk has helped thousands of believers leave behind the "manic–depressive" Christian walk: either running around trying to perform to be acceptable to God--or thinking they've failed Him again and wondering if they'll ever measure up.

Living the grace walk gets Christians off this religious roller coaster. Using his own journey from legalism into grace, Steve McVey illustrates the foundational, biblical truths of who believers are in Jesus Christ and how they can let Him live His life through them each day.

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Grace Rules: Living in the Kingdom of God Where ...

McVey, Steve | Harvest House Publishers © 1998

Are you “living by the rules,” or are you letting God’s grace rule you?

There’s a big difference between the two. If you’re living for God—living by the rules—you’ll always be exhausted. You’ll feel that you’re not doing enough for God and that if you don’t “measure up,” He will be displeased with you.

But God never meant for the Christian life to be that way! His Love for us isn’t based on how we perform for Him. He sent Christ to set us free from rules. He didn’t call us to serve Him in our own feeble power, but to let His power flow through us—a power that is without limit!

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Classic Christianity: Life's Too Short To Miss The Real Thing

George, Bob | Harvest House Publishers © 1989

The breakthrough book that has helped over half a million Christians worldwide since 1989!

Classic Christianity—Bob George’s eye-opening distillation of the life-transforming truths of the gospel—now has a fresh cover and interior that reflect the up-to-the-minute relevance of its message.

Like so many Christians, Bob George started out in love with Jesus, only to end up feeling disappointed and empty. Drawing on his struggles and his teaching and counseling experience, Bob cuts to the heart of believers’ common questions…

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Waking the Dead: The Glory of a Heart Fully Alive

Eldredge, John | Thomas Nelson, Inc © 2003

Wild at Heart helped men get their hearts back. Waking the Dead will help us all find the life Christ promised. Jesus said, "I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full." That's the offer of Christianity, from God himself. Just look at what happens when people are touched by Jesus-the blind see, the lame walk, the deaf hear, the dead are raised to life. In other words, to be touched by God is to be restored. To become all God meant you to be. That is what Christianity is supposed to do for you-make you whole, set you free, bring you fully alive.

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Grace Land: Finding Rest and Freedom In ...

McVey, Steve | Harvest House Publishers © 2001

If you've ever wondered why there seem to be so many "ups and downs" in the Christian life ... if you've struggled with guilt, wondering if God can ever forgive you ... if you've wished you could live more successfully as a Christian, then this book is for you.

In Grace Land, author Steve McVey shares the misconceptions that prevent Christians from experiencing real freedom, peace, and joy in their everyday lives. You'll discover how to rest in God's grace and not worry about performance, the key to freedom from guilt, and the secret to living in God's strength and not your own.

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The Supernatural Ways of Royalty: Discovering Your Rights and Privileges of Being a Son or Daughter of God

Vallotton, Kris & Johnson, Bill | Destiny Image Publishers, Inc © 2006

Supernatural Ways of Royalty reveals your true identity as a child of the King of Kings - royal heir to the eternal Kingdom of God.

Bill Johnson and Kris Vallotton denounce the pauper mentality many Christians have and present your royal inheritance through Christ's ultimate act of redemption.

As a member of God's royal family, you can:

* Share the King's power of grace and mercy.
* Think and act with His authority.
* Reveal royal qualities for future generations.
* Promote honor and humility--with confidence.
* Cultivate His love for one another.

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The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are

Brown, Brené | Hazelden © 2010

In The Gifts of Imperfection, Brené Brown, a leading expert on shame, authenticity, and belonging, shares ten guideposts on the power of Wholehearted living—a way of engaging with the world from a place of worthiness.

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For Men

Wild at Heart: Discovering the Secret of a Man's Soul

Eldredge, John | Thomas Nelson, Inc © 2010

Every man was once a boy. And every little boy has dreams, big dreams, dreams of being the hero, of beating the bad guys, of doing daring feats and rescuing the damsel in distress. Every little girl has dreams, too: of being rescued by her prince and swept up into a great adventure, knowing that she is the beauty. But what happens to those dreams when we grow up? Walk into most churches, have a look around, and ask yourself: What is a Christian man? Without listening to what is said, look at what you find there. Most Christian men are ... bored.

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For Men Only: A Straightforward Guide to the Inner Lives of Women

Feldhahn, Shaunti & Feldhahn, Jeff | Multnomah Publishers © 2006

Women: Complicated and impossible to understand? Do you love and want to please the woman in your life, but just can’t seem to figure her out? That was before For Men Only. Now at your fingertips is the tool that will unlock the secret to her mysterious ways.

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You Have What it Takes: What Every Father Needs to Know

Eldredge, John | Thomas Nelson, Inc © 2004

You have what it takes, Dad.

Every boy wants to be a hero. He wants to be powerful, dangerous. He wants to know ... Do I have what it takes?

Every girl wants to believe that she is captivating, worth fighting for. She wants to know ... Am I lovely?

Only you, Dad, can help your children find the answer to those questions. That makes you the most powerful man in your child's life. And as you will learn in this inspiring book, You Have What It Takes.

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For Young Men Only: A Guy's Guide to the Alien Gender

Feldhahn, Jeff & Rice, Eric with Feldhahn, Shaunti | Multnomah Books © 2008

Just for guys… the inside scoop on girls from the girls themselves.

Okay, the authors aren't girls. But to bring you the facts they surveyed more than 1,000 of them. Every teen guy wants to know how girls are wired, what they want, and how they really think… or at least how to talk to a girl without feeling like an idiot.

Here's your chance to find out.

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Wired for Intimacy: How Pornography Hijacks the Male Brain

Struthers, William | InterVarsity Press © 2009

Pornography is powerful. Our contemporary culture as been pornified, and it shapes our assumptions about identity, sexuality, the value of women and the nature of relationships. Countless Christian men struggle with the addictive power of porn. But common spiritual approaches of more prayer and accountability groups are often of limited help. In this book neuroscientist and researcher William Struthers explains how pornography affects the male brain and what we can do about it.

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For Ladies

Captivating: Unveiling the Mystery of a Woman's Soul

Eldredge, John & Eldredge, Stasi | Thomas Nelson, Inc © 2005

Every woman was once a little girl. And every little girl holds in her heart her most precious dreams. She longs to be swept up into a romance, to play an irreplaceable role in a great adventure, to be the beauty of the story. Those desires are far more than child's play. They are the secret to the feminine heart.

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For Women Only: What You Need to Know About the Inner Lives of Men

Feldhahn, Shaunti | Multnomah Publishers © 2004

What's going on in there? Ever been totally confused by something your man has said or done? Want to understand his secret desires and fears, his daily battles that you know nothing about?

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Strong Women Soft Hearts: A Women's Guide to Cultivating a Wise Heart and a Passionate Life

Rinehart, Paula | Paula Rinehart © 2001

Through inspiring real-life testimonies, Paula Rinehart writes as both a kindred spirit and a compassionate counselor to women feeling robbed of their passions and trapped by life's disappointing realities. Women who long to be released from the burden of hard choices and perpetually empty souls will be empowered to rediscover dreams long lost and refocus energy misguided. Strong Women, Soft Hearts cries out for women to embrace passion and approach life as something to be lived, not merely survived.

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Bus Stops and Bicycles: A Handbook for Single Ladies

Rose, Taryn | Ruby's House Publishing, 2010

Refreshingly honest, and without the usual clichés, Bus Stops & Bicycles: A handbook for Single Ladies explores what it is to be an unmarried Christian woman, and suggests that perhaps there is more to the single life than just waiting around for a husband to come along.

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For Newlyweds

Sheet Music: Uncovering the Secrets of Sexual Intimacy in Marriage

Leman, Keven | Tyndale © 2003

With his characteristic warmth and humor, Dr. Kevin Leman offers a practical guide to sex according to God's plan. This frank and practical book is a perfect resource for married and engaged couples. Dr. Leman addresses a wide spectrum of people, from those with no sexual experiences to those with past sexual problems or even abuse. Using frank descriptions, this book has a warm and friendly tone that will help couples overcome awkwardness in discussing an issue important to all married couples.

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Intended for Pleasure: Sex Technique and Sexual Fulfillment in Christian Marriage

Wheat, Ed & Gaye | Revell © 2010

A classic for thirty years, Intended for Pleasure is an easy-to-read reference book that combines biblical teaching on love and marriage with the latest medical information on sex and sexuality. This popular resource gently encourages married couples to make their sexual relationship the fulfilling experience it was meant to be. This is a complete sex manual, with basic facts, illustrations, and frank discussion of all facets of human sexuality.

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The Gift of Sex: A Guide to Sexual Fulfillment

Penner, Clifford & Joyce | W Publishing Group © 2003

Clifford and Joyce Penner, clinical therapist and nurse have written a sensitive and forthright guide to understanding sexuality and how it fits into God's design for marriage. This revised and updated version features a new introduction, new illustrations, a section on addictions and the Internet, and a timely discussion on sexually transmitted diseases and their consequences. With the latest information on sexuality and intimacy, this best-selling book is ideal whether you are newlyweds or have been married for many years.

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Getting Your Sex Life Off to a Great Start: A Guide for Engaged and Newlywed Couples

Penner, Clifford & Joyce | Thomas Nelson © 1994

Many couples put more planning into the wedding ceremony than they do for what comes after the wedding. Intelligent, deliberate preparation for a lifetime of sexual leasure is a worthy investment you won't regret. In Getting Your Sex Life Off to a Great Start, renowned sexual counselors and best-selling authors Clifford and Joyce Penner guide you through an encouraging process that begins by dispelling sexual myths and then guides you in getting to know yourself and each other emotionally and physically.

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For Parents

God's Design for Sex Series, Book 1: The Story of Me

Jones, Brenna & Stan and Spector, Joel | NavPress © 2007

It's never too early to begin giving your child a practical understanding of his or her unique, beautiful body and why God designed it to be exactly the way it is. The Story of Me is the first book in the God's Design for Sex series, written to be read to children ages 3 to 5. With candid, age-appropriate language and realistic illustrations, The Story of Me explains:

* God's love and the goodness of all He has made,
* The nurturing family as God's context for love
* Why God wants each baby to have both a mommy and a daddy
* The specialness of being made a boy or a girl

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God's Design for Sex Series, Book 2: Before I Was Born

Nystrom, Carolyn | NavPress © 2007

Before I Was Born is the second book in the God's Design for Sex series, written to be read with children ages 5 to 8. With age-appropriate, straightforward text and informative illustrations, Before I Was Born explains sex as a special gift God gives to a husband and wife and covers such topics as:

* Why God made boys' and girls' bodies different
* God's plan for loving marriages and families
* The basic facts about intercourse, presented in the context of marital love and intimacy
* Conception and fetal development
* Childbirth and breastfeeding

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God's Design for Sex Series, Book 3: What's the Big Deal? Why God Cares About Sex

Jones, Brenna & Stan | NavPress © 2007

Written for children ages 8-11, What's the Big Deal? helps kids find answers to their questions about sex. It explains the basic facts about sex, why God made adults so they want to have sex, what God says about sex in the Bible, and how to respond when faced with sexual pressure from peers, TV, movies, and magazines.

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God's Design for Sex Series, Book 4: Facing the Facts: The Truth About Sex and You

Jones, Brenna & Stan | NavPress © 2007

Designed for children ages 11-14, Facing the Facts equips kids to understand and deal with the changes of puberty. It also examines why God intends sex for marriage, discusses love and dating, and answers tough questions about sexuality.

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How and When to Tell Your Kids About Sex: A Lifelong Approach to Shaping Your Child's Sexual Character

Jones, Brenna & Stan | NavPress © 2007

This book will help you establish a biblical view of sexuality for your kids. Learn how and when to talk with your children about sexual curiosity, physical changes of puberty, dating, chastity, and more.

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Talking to Your Kids About Sex: How to Have a Lifetime of Age Appropriate Conversations With Your Children About Heathy Sexuality

Laaser, Mark | WaterBrook Press © 1999

“The greatest enemy of sexual wholeness today,” asserts Mark Laaser, Ph.D., “is silence.” A therapist specializing in the field of sexual health, Dr. Laaser has worked with hundreds of adults who suffer the consequences of sexual sin and dysfunction. All of them long to have had meaningful conversations with their parents about sex when they were growing up.

Most parents would agree that healthy sexuality should be taught at home rather than left to their children’s teachers, peers, or culture. However, even parents with the best intentions can feel at a loss regarding where to start.

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The Wonderful Way That Babies Are Made

Christenson, Larry | Bethany House Publishers © 2000

A long-standing favorite with Christian parents, The Wonderful Way Babies Are Made will help you teach your children about families, babies, and sexual intimacy from a joyful Christian perspective. Uniquely set against the backdrop of God's creation and our role in it, this book is an excellent place to begin presenting the information, feelings, and attitudes you would like to share with your children about the truly wonderful way babies and families are made.

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Loving Your Kids on Purpose: Making a Heart to Heart Connection

Silk, Danny & Johnson, Bill | Destiny Image © 2008

Loving Our Kids on Purpose combines the principles of the Kingdom of God and revival to form a powerful strategy for parents. Where the Spirit of the Lord is there is freedom (2 Corinthians 3:17). Rather than the traditional approaches that train children to learn to accept being controlled by well-meaning parents and adults, this book teaches parents how to train children to manage their freedoms and protect their important heart-to-heart relationships.

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A Chicken's Guide to Talking Turkey With Your Kids About Sex

Leman, Kevn & Flores Bell, Kathy | Zondervan © 2009

Parents often imagine their kids to be nonsexual until their wedding night. The truth of the matter is that we're sexual from day one. What are you going to communicate to your kids about this, knowing that they are sexual creatures today? Your kids need you to talk with them about sex. No one else will do. They've been discovering their sexuality since the day they were born, but they need you to help them deal with the changes and challenges of puberty. Those conversations that are so vital for your children's health and happiness don't have to be difficult if you're prepared.

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Recommended by our Sex Therapist

When Two Become One: Enhancing Sexual Intimacy in Marriage

McCluskey, Christopher & Rachel | Revell © 2004

When Two Become One shows couples how to make their love life the fulfilling experience it was meant to be. Christian counselor and certified sex therapist Christopher McCluskey and his wife, Rachel, introduce The Lovemaking Cycle©, an innovative model that helps readers see the difference between sex and making love. Much more than a how-to book, this practical, detailed resource offers a vision of lovemaking that facilitates a deeper experience of intimacy on all planes of marriage.

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Healing the Wounds of Sexual Addiction

Laaser, Mark | Zondervan © 2004

With today's rampant availability of Internet pornography, sexual addiction has become a national epidemic that affects up to 10 percent of Christians. As devastating as any drug habit, it brings heartbreak and despair to those it entangles. But there is help for men and women caught in sexual addiction's downward spiral. This book offers a path that leads beyond compulsive thoughts and behaviors to healing and transformation. Sensitive to the shame of sexual addiction without minimizing its sinfulness, Dr.

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Men and Sex: Discovering Greater Love, Passion, and Intimacy With Your Wife

Penner, Clifford & Joyce | Thomas Nelson © 1997

If you've ever wondered if there's more to intimacy than you and your spouse are experiencing, you've taken the first step toward finding it. Accept the challenge of affirming and following your wife's needs and desires. The Penners reveal what every man must know about a woman - and what every woman wishes her spouse knew as well.

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Shattered Vows: Hope and Healing for Women Who Have Been Sexually Betrayed

Laaser, Debra | Zondervan © 2008

Infidelity doesn't have to ruin your life - or your marriage. If you have been devastated by your husband's sexual betrayal - whether an isolated incident or a long-term pattern of addiction - you need to know you don't have to live as a victim. If you choose to stay in your marriage, you have options other than punishing, tolerating, or ignoring your spouse; in fact, extraordinary growth awaits a woman willing to deal with the pain of her husband's struggles with sexual purity.

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Out of the Shadows: Understanding Sexual Addiction

Carnes, Patrick | Hazelden © 2001

Sex is at the core of our identities and when it becomes a compulsion, it can unravel our lives. Out of the Shadows is the premier work on this disorder, written by a pioneer in its treatment. Revised and updated to include the latest research - and to address the exploding phenomenon of cybersex addiction - this third edition identifies the danger signs, explains the dynamics, and describes the consequences of sexual addiction and dependency. With practical wisdom and spiritual clarity, it points the way out of the shadows of sexual compulsion and back into the light and fullness of life.

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Mending a Shattered Heart: A Guide For Partners of Sex Addicts

Carnes, Stefanie | Gentle Path Press © 2011

Experts now know that discovering a loved one's sex addiction is a traumatic event, requiring specialized guidance. This second edition of Mending a Shattered Heart reframes the therapeutic discussion around how to decide to stay with or leave a sex addict and how to address common questions that partners have.

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Back From Betrayal: Recovering From His Affairs

Schneider, Jennifer | Recovery Resources Press © 2005

This is a new edition of a classic book for women and men whose spouses or partners have had multiple affairs or sex addiction problems. Dr. Schneider explains how Twelve Step recovery programs can work for you, and provides straightforward guidance on how to find self-help groups and how to choose a therapist.

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Relationship with God

The Knowledge of the Holy: The Attributes of God: Their Meaning in the Christian Life

Tozer, A.W. | HarperOne © 1978

Informative and inspiring, The Knowledge of the Holy illuminates God's attributes from wisdom, to grace, to mercy and shows through prayerful and insightful discussion, how we can more fully recognize and appreciate each of these divine aspects. It bears eloquent witness to God's majesty and shows us new ways to experience and understand the wonder and the power of God's spirit in our daily lives.

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God Calling: Expanded Edition

Russell, A.J. | Barbour Books © 2011

The classic devotional God Calling has encouraged, challenged, and informed millions of readers around the world, with daily entries that speak to readers today as they first did almost 70 years ago.

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Good Morning Holy Spirit

Hinn, Benny | Thomas Nelson © 2004

Good Morning, Holy Spirit burst on the scene over a decade ago and immediately topped the best-seller lists and redefined the way people thought about their own relationship with the Holy Spirit. Now, in this revised and updated edition, Pastor Benny Hinn shares the same insights and truths that God has taught him through the years, as well as the impact they have had on those around him. Beginning with a dramatic encounter, the book unveils Hinn's uncommon journey to an understanding of and fellowship with the Holy Spirit.

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Practicing His Presence

Lawrence, Brother & Laubach, Frank | Christian Books Pub House © 1988

If you wish to know your Lord in a deeper way, you are invited to join the vast host of Christians who, over three centuries, have turned to this book more than any other - except the Scriptures - in order to begin that journey to the depths of Christ. Imagine a book that is 300 years old and has never been out of print! Such is the book you hold in your hands. Other than Pilgrim's Progress, there is probably no other piece of Christian literature that has stood the test of the centuries so well.

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His Victorious Indwelling

Harrison, Nick | Zondervan © 1998

Have you truly grasped the remarkable heritage that is yours in Christ? Through the years, certain Christians have stood out for their deep insight into the riches we possess in Christ. Oswald Chambers, A. W. Tozer, Hannah Whittal Smith, D. L. Moody, E. M. Bounds . . . these men and women knew the secrets of the abundant spiritual life. Drawing on the meditations and quotes from these and other well-know writers, His Victorious Indwelling explores Christ's victory and how it can be lived through us.

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Passion for Jesus: Cultivating Extravagant Love For God

Bickle, Mike | Charisma House © 2007

For all those who want to feel love, acceptance, forgiveness, peace, rest, and freedom from the past, Mike Bickle’s timeless message will break open and restore any heart. Many men and women struggle with what they’ve done and who they are. They have never really had an opportunity to encounter Jesus’ personality and to understand how He sees His children - until now. What does God feel about you? No matter what you have done, God wants you to know that His love is very deep. Seeing the passion of God’s personality will help bring you to a personal wholeness and spiritual maturity.

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Relationship with Others

Culture of Honor: Sustaining a Supernatural Environment

Silk, Danny & Johnson, Bill | Destiny Image © 2009

In this powerful, revelation-packed book, Danny Silk describes the significant paradigm shift in church life, government, and relationships that has created and sustained the revival culture at Bethel Church in Redding, California. Through many relevant and true-life stories, the church is revealed as a place of freedom, respect, empowerment, and healthy discipline (not punishment). Culture of Honor challenges the status quo of church leadership structure and presents a refreshing view of the five-fold ministry. Jesus acknowledged this important principle in Matthew 20:25-26:

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Leadership and Self Deception: Getting Out of the Box

Arbinger Institute |Berrett-Koehler Publishers © 2010

Since it’s original publication nine years ago, Leadership and Self-Deception has become an international word-of-mouth phenomenon. Rather than tapering off, it has sold more copies each year since 2004 than it did in any of the first four years after publication. The book’s central insight—that the key to leadership lays not in what we do, but in who we are—has proved to have powerful resonances not only for organizational leadership, but in readers’ personal lives as well.

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Fiction, Memoirs, and Good Reads in General

A Million Miles In A Thousand Years: How I Learned to Live a Better Story

Miller, Donald | Thomas Nelson, © 2011

Miller, the accidental memoirist who struck gold with the likable ramble Blue Like Jazz, writes about the challenges inherent in getting unstuck creatively and spiritually. After Jazz sold more than a million copies but his other books didn't follow suit, he had a classic case of writer's block. Two movie producers contacted him about creating a film out of his life, but Miller's initial enthusiasm was dampened when they concluded that his real life needed doctoring lest it be too directionless for the screen. Real stories, he learned, require characters who suffer and overcome.

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Redeeming Love

Rivers, Francine | Multnomah Books © 2005

California’s gold country, 1850. A time when men sold their souls for a bag of gold and women sold their bodies for a place to sleep. Angel expects nothing from men but betrayal. Sold into prostitution as a child, she survives by keeping her hatred alive. And what she hates most are the men who use her, leaving her empty and dead inside.

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The Shack

Young, William Paul | Windblown Media © 2011

Mackenzie Allen Phillips's youngest daughter, Missy, has been abducted during a family vacation, and evidence that she may have been brutally murdered is found in an abandoned shack deep in the Oregon wilderness. Four years later, in this midst of his great sadness, Mack receives a suspicious note, apparently from God, inviting him back to that shack for a weekend. Against his better judgment he arrives at the shack on wintry afternoon and walks back into his darkest nightmare. What he finds there will change his life forever.

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Blue Like Jazz: Nonreligious Thoughts on Christian Spirituality

Miller, Donald | Thomas Nelson, © 2003

"I never liked jazz music because jazz music doesn't resolve. I used to not like God because God didn't resolve. But that was before any of this happened." - Donald Miller

For anyone wondering if the Christian faith is still relevant in a postmodern culture. For anyone thirsting for a genuine encounter with a God who is real. For anyone yearning for a renewed sense of passion in life. Blue Like Jazz is a fresh and original perspective on life, love, and redemption.

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The Chronicles of Narnia

Lewis, C.S. | HarperCollins © 2010

The Chronicles of Narnia is a series of seven high fantasy novels by C. S. Lewis. Set in the fictional realm of Narnia, a place where animals talk, magic is common, and good battles evil, the series narrates the adventures of various children who play central roles in the unfolding history of that world. Except in The Horse and His Boy, the protagonists are all children from the real world magically transported to Narnia, where they are called upon by the lion Aslan to protect Narnia from evil and restore the throne to its rightful line.

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Mark of the Lion Series, Books 1-3: A Voice in the Wind, An Echo in the Darkness, As Sure as the Dawn

Rivers, Francine | Tyndale House Publishers © 1998

The classic best-selling Mark of the Lion series brings readers back to the first century and introduces them to a character they will never forget - Hadassah. Inspiring nearly 2 million readers you'll never forget her story and the legacy she leaves.

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Father Fiction: Chapters for a Fatherless Generation

Miller, Donald | Howard Books © 2010

With honest humor and raw self-revelation, bestselling author Donald Miller tells the story of growing up without a father and openly talks about the issues that befall the fatherless generation. Raw and candid, Miller moves from self-pity and brokenness to hope and strength, highlighting a path for millions who are floundering in an age without positive male role models. Speaking to both men and women who grew up without a father - whether that father was physically absent or just emotionally aloof - this story of longing and ultimate hope will be a source of strength.

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