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There is nothing I love more than a good book in my hand. One than helps me navigate life with a Christian perspective, even better. Here are some books I have enjoyed with that thought process.

 

The Brave Art of Motherhood: Fight Fear, Gain Confidence, and Find Yourself Again  
by Rachel Marie Martin
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    Full-time FindingJoy.net blogger, speaker, marketer, podcaster, and single       mom   of seven, Rachel Marie Martin presents a rallying cry to anyone who       believes the    lie that she is "just a mom."

   Over the years, you willingly pour everything you have into your family, but in the      process, you lose the essence of who you are. In her characteristic raw and              visceral style, Rachel teaches you how to rewrite the pages of your story, follow      your passion, and discover the beauty of who you are.

  Drawing on lessons from her own incredible journey--together with insight from         conversations with thousands of other women--Rachel encourages moms to break   cycles, take off masks, and prevent fear from taking control. She balances her "no   excuses" approach with breathing room and grace for those messy moments in life   and mothering.

  Rachel reminds you there is always a reason to hope, to move forward, and to         dare the impossible. You can make changes. You can pursue dreams, find               yourself, and live a life of deep happiness and boundless joy. Stop waiting for           "someday." Take hold of the moment, and say yes to your dreams.  

(Un)Qualified: How God Uses Broken People to Do Big Things 
by Steven Furtick

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  ​Being unqualified is God's favorite qualification...
 
   Our culture tells us that the answer to our failures is to fix them. The solution to our    weaknesses is to hide them. The secret to our success is to appear as flawless as    possible. But God’s qualifying system is different than the world’s. So is his view of    our weaknesses, our purpose, and our true selves.
 
   In (Un)Qualified, Steven Furtick explores who God is as the great “I AM,” and then    helps us discover our own identity. Delving into the story of Jacob, Furtick invites      us to acknowledge our weaknesses and ask God to work through them.
 
   The truth is, God has created us to be more, to accomplish more, and to love life      more than we ever thought possible. But to become who he has called us to be,      we must embrace who we are right now. (Un)Qualified equips us to face obstacles    and failures without losing a sense of purpose. We can have a thriving sense of        hope that God is working in us and through us, not in spite of our weaknesses but    often as a direct result of them.

Moms Raising Sons to Be Men 
by Rhonda Stoppe

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   ​Mothers of boys have the special calling to shape future men of God. Popular            speaker Rhonda Stoppe, mom to two sons, knows this opportunity is a challenge,    a joy, and probably the most important work of a woman’s life. Drawing from years    of ministering to youth and to women and from her own parenting experience,            Rhonda provides refreshingly relevant guidance, biblical and contemporary                examples, and humorous insights to help each reader discover
  •     - how to guide a son without hovering and smothering
  •     - how every action and choice can serve a godly goal
  •     - ways to communicate so a boy will listen and be heard
  •    God’s power and grace to become―and give―her best
   Packed with practical help from parenting experts and other moms, this                      inspirational resource will revive the faithfulness and fortitude a woman needs to        partner with God as they shape the character and heart of a future godly man.

The Mom God Chose: Mothering Like Mary 
by Sarah Habben 

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  ​As the mother of Jesus, Mary faced her fair share of challenges and heartache. Even today, we can learn a lot from her struggles and successes! In The Mom God Chose, you’ll learn timeless truths for raising your children in God’s grace. You will also be reminded that motherhood is a blessing from your heavenly Father. In addition to 24 thought-provoking lessons, the book includes interviews of present-day moms and study questions.

The Birth Order Book: Why You Are the Way You Are, Revised & Updated Edition
by Dr. Kevin Leman

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  ​Dr. Leman's ever popular book on birth order is ready for a new generation of readers. With insight and wit, Dr. Leman offers readers a fascinating and often funny look at how birth order affects personality, marriage and relationships, parenting style, career, and children. Whether at home or on the job, birth order powerfully influences the way people interact with others. This is a great book for anyone who wants to learn more about how they react to their world. Dr. Leman even shows readers how to overcome ingrained tendencies they never thought they'd be rid of, all by focusing on their birth order

Climbing with Abraham: 30 Devotionals to Help You Grow Your Faith, Build Your Life, and Discover God's Calling  
by David Ramos

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The Christian life requires an immense amount of faith. Often when frustrations and challenges arise, we are left wondering where God is.

Thousands of years ago a man found himself in the same struggle. God had chosen Abraham for great things. But the man who would go on to become the Father of Nations had to first learn how to take the smallest steps of faith.

How did Abraham become a character of legendary faith? And how can we learn from his example so that we can become the great men and women God has called us to be?

Climbing with Abraham is a 30-day devotional which answers these questions. In this short book you will be challenged, inspired and taught how to become a faith giant!

Start your journey today and take the climb with one of the greatest Biblical characters towards your purpose!

Crowned with David: 40 Devotionals to Inspire Your Life, Fuel Your Trust, and Help You Succeed in God's Way 
by David Ramos

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What does it take to succeed God's way? 

A shepherd boy who no one knew became the King no one would ever forget. Through trial and temptation, David rose above all of Israel to lead them towards a new age of victory. 

But it was not all glorious wins. For years David ran from the false king to stay alive, and even once he succeeded into the throne he had to fight off uprising after uprising. 

David's story is one of trust. It reveals to us the nature of one of God's favorite warriors, and empowers us to live like he did. 

David's victorious life is a model for our own. God has called you to greatness. He has given you the crown. This is your chance to walk alongside the greatest human king of Israel and learn how to succeed in God's way.

Enduring with Job: 30 Devotionals to Give You Hope, Stir Your Faith, and Find God's Power in Your Pain  
by David Ramos

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​Pain is the one experience which binds all of humankind together. But why does it exist? What purpose does it serve for God and his people?

Like so many of us, Job was a person who did not deserve the immense pain that entered his life. He experienced the loss of his children, financial loss, severe health trauma, and eventually fell into the suffocating pit of depression.

It was at this lowest point when God showed up and provided one of the most challenging and profound answers to the problem of evil the world had ever heard.

If you have ever felt like life isn’t fair, that you didn’t deserve this to happen, or that God cannot possibly be good, this book is for you. Enduring with Job will help you find the purpose in your pain while encouraging your spirit to endure the difficulties of life.

Discover how you can have hope once again.

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