Featured Book. When someone decides to follow Jesus, it means a change from following the ways of culture to following the way of Jesus. @ivpress.bsky.social

Here's a batch of "Prayers for the Stressed, the Single Parents, the Stuck in Traffic and other School-Related Matters," drawn from my book with @ivpress.bsky.social, "Prayers for the Pilgrimage." The start of school is coming for many and we all need a little help. substack.com/home/post/p-...

Prayers for the Stressed, the Single Parents, the Stuck in Traffic and other School-Related Things

It's the start of the school year and we need a little help.

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You are a daughter of God: claimed, loved, and called. Amy Bragg Carey and Anna Marie Carey offers 30 Scripture-based declarations to help you remember your identity, walk in confidence, and make God's promises your own. Give 'Claimed by God' as a gift or use it as your own daily devotional.

NEW RELEASE from Rev. Dr. Charlie Dates 🎉 'What Hath Justice to Do with Righteousness' invites us into both protest and prayer. Dates shows how true justice cannot exist apart from righteousness, and righteousness without a commitment to justice is hollow. Out now!

How can we pass on a better narrative about immigration to our kids than the one we’ve received? Join our free webinar on August 27 at 7:30pm CT: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/6117857673168/WN_tLeKVoIqR-SJUDIGgz46uA#/registration

How has therapy culture shaped our lives in the church context? How can Christian communities embrace the evident gifts of therapy with wisdom? Watch him Dr. Matthew Loftus discuss his new book, 'Resisting Therapy Culture': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xIHdts2aaE

The church cannot do what therapy and psychiatry are designed to do. In 'Resisting Therapy Culture,' Matthew Loftus invites church leaders to focus on what the church does best while still supporting people through mental health struggles and valuing the expertise of mental health professionals.

How do I handle relationships, money, and big decisions in a way that honors God? What does it really mean to hear God's voice or experience God's presence? What does it really take to build a faith that lasts? Lina AbuJamra explores these questions and more in 'All Your Life.' Out now.

Graduation is supposed to feel exciting, but for many young adults, it feels overwhelming. If you're wondering what God wants you to do with your life, Lina Abujamra, author of 'All Your Life,' will encourage you to take your next step with faith: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQBv_R1u0Mw

The Gen Z Series: (28) I just graduated. What now?

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We often miss the nuanced ways the Spirit is at work. ☀️ Through the lives of saints and spiritual figures, we can trace the patterns of the Spirit's work and recognize those patterns in our own lives. 'The Way of the Spirit' by Jeremy Sims is out now!

Change can feel scary for little hearts. But 'Doing Something New' by Mitali Perkins gently reminds kids they're never alone through life's transitions—Jesus is with them, and he understands. Rooted in the Beatitudes (Matthew 5:3-10), this beautiful prayer book is out now.

Does God actually have a plan for my dating life? And will I ever find true love? These are some of the most pressing questions Gen Z is asking right now, and Lina Abujamra dives in on this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0krYn9timU

Episode 16: Does God actually have a plan for my dating life?

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Featured Book. On restoring our delight in God. @ivpress.bsky.social

We don't have to be perfect to be loved by God. In Christ he frees us to live unashamedly in a world that is quick to shame us. 'Shame Redeemed' by Toni Kim explores the full complexity of shame in the Bible, the danger of shamelessness, the freedom to be unashamed of Jesus and his word, and more.

Do you ever feel like you can’t shut off the voice in your head? Lina Abujamra, author of 'All Your Life,' talks honestly about the constant mental noise so many of us live with. If you’ve ever wondered if peace is possible, this episode is for you: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6fWcbJSIJQ

The Gen Z Series: (8) Why do I overthink everything?

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How can Christian communities embrace the evident gifts of therapy with wisdom? Dr. Matthew Loftus will join The Trinity Forum to discuss 'Resisting Therapy Culture.' Register: https://ttf.org/events/online-conversation-with-matthew-loftus/

“God can choose any avenue through which to reveal himself, his truth, his beauty. Over and over again, we see him choose stories," says Keelia Clarkson. Read the IVP article by Eva Pankratz: https://ivpress.com/pages/content/how-ivp-fiction-can-grow-you-spiritually

How can we be faithful in the public square without joining the culture wars? Learn from Justin Giboney, author of 'Don't Let Nobody Turn You Around,' on The Trinity Forum: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KYzShAvXyU

Learning from the Public Witness of the Black Church with Justin Giboney

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Could adjusting what your child watches before bed actually change their behavior? Research suggests it might. Tanita Tualla Maddox explores how. Read here: https://www.crosswalk.com/home-page/todays-features/how-screen-time-tantrums-reveal-an-early-childhood-addiction-to-tech.html

Why Screen Time Tantrums Happen

Screen time tantrums can reveal how screens affect a child’s developing brain. Learn why kids melt down when screens end and how Christian parents can respond wisely.

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What if friendship is one of the most powerful tools we have for healing a divided world? Parfait Bassalé, author of 'The Way of Befriending,' explores how genuine, courageous friendship can create belonging. Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4tURmvpOXZzO5uDjuni6UB

Moving Toward One Another with Parfait Bassalé

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If you've never read J. I. Packer, there's no better time to start. His writing is clear, grounded in Scripture, and has shaped the faith of millions. Packer's words point us to the God who is worth knowing. Read the sampler: https://www.ivpress.com/pages/content/celebrating-j-i-packer-s-legacy

Justin Giboney argues that the Black church tradition offers a path to combining deep Christian faith with commitment to justice based on his book, 'Don’t Let Nobody Turn You Around.' Register to join online this Friday: https://ttf.org/events/online-conversation-with-justin-giboney/

What happens when two generations of Enneagram teachers reflect on how it has shaped their own relationship? Suzanne Stabile and Joey Stabile Schewee share their insights in this article. Read here: https://www.ivpress.com/pages/content/nine-ways-of-being

Nine Ways of Being

In this conversation, Suzanne and Joey reflect on how the Enneagram has informed their relationship, why the ancient tool is still relevant, how it can form us spiritually, and why the Enneagram is mo...

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"Hope does not deny the reality of suffering, but only its final power." Read more from 'To Live Well' author, @oalannoble.bsky.social, at @plough.bsky.social: https://www.plough.com/articles/hope-lives-on-when-optimism-dies

Hope Lives On When Optimism Dies | Plough

Hope is a practice that we cultivate with the confident belief that Christ is making all things new.

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"Before anyone called them Christians, they were called something stranger and more beautiful. People of the Way." Read the article from Graham Hill, author of forthcoming book, 'Ten Movements of the Jesus Way': https://grahamjosephhill.substack.com/p/people-of-the-way

COMING SOON... 🍎 🚌 ✏️ 🎒 New school years, new routines, and new experiences can feel big for little hearts. In 'Doing Something New,' award-winning author @Mitali perkin reminds kids that Jesus is with them in every change and understands exactly how hard new things can feel. Preorder now!

A fresh edition of a beloved book. Culture Care by @iamfujimura.bsky.social is here with a beautiful new cover, expanded content, a foreword by David Brooks, and a pastoral afterword by Mark Labberton. For 15 years, this book has encouraged artists, pastors, and communities around the world.

"Division implies isolation: ordinary Christians are exposed to a small part of the church and its history." Read the article by Gerald Sittser, author of 'Water from a Deep Well': https://www.ivpress.com/pages/content/all-things-are-yours