Richard Blackaby is the president of Blackaby Ministries International and lives in Atlanta, Georgia. Richard travels internationally speaking on spiritual leadership in the home, church, and marketplace as well as on spiritual awakening, experiencing God, and the Christian life. Richard regularly ministers to Christian CEOs, church, and family leaders.

Richard grew up in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. He has been married to Lisa for 40 years and has three kids: Mike married to Sarah. He has a Ph.D. in apologetics, has written two books, and is planting a church in Victoria, Canada; Daniel is married to Sarah. He has written seven books and has a Ph.D. in Christianity and Culture; and Carrie who works at BMI, has written a book, published many articles, and writes a travel blog (Maple and Maps). Richard also has eight amazing grandchildren: Emerson, Logan, Everett, Luca, Finley, Claire, Ellie, and Alice.

Richard earned a B.A. in history from the University of Saskatchewan. He has an M.Div and Ph.D. in church history from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and an honorary doctorate from Dallas Baptist University.

Richard served as a senior pastor at Friendship Baptist Church in Winnipeg, and then as the president of the Canadian Southern Baptist Seminary in Cochrane, Alberta Canada for 13 years. He continues to serve as the seminary’s Chancellor.

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Deborah Raney’s first novel, A Vow to Cherish, inspired the World Wide Pictures film of the same title and launched Deb’s writing career. Thirty years, forty-plus books, and numerous awards later, she’s still creating stories that touch hearts and lives. A RITA® Award winner and three-time Christy Award finalist, Deb is represented by Steve Laube of the Steve Laube Agency. She is a Missouri transplant, having moved with her husband, Ken Raney, from their native Kansas. They love road trips, Friday garage sale dates, time with their family, and breakfast on the screened porch overlooking their wooded backyard.

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David Lee Martin is an ordained pastor, a creative, and passionate follower of Christ. He has dedicated his life to sharing the message of Jesus Christ with others and prays that you will be drawn closer to the Savior through his books and publications.

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Free book - Made to Be a Maker | David Lee Martin
Christian Creative Academy
Pure Read
JesusChrist.co.uk
Vellum.Pub
Atticus
Deuteronomy 8:18

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Alex Kendrick has dedicated his life to following Jesus Christ and making His truth and love known among the nations. After serving in church ministry for 20 years, he now writes, speaks, and produces Christian films with his brothers Stephen and Shannon. Alex directed and co-wrote the movies OVERCOMER, WAR ROOM, COURAGEOUS, FIREPROOF, FACING THE GIANTS, FLYWHEEL, COURAGEOUS Legacy Edition, SHOW ME THE FATHER, and LIFEMARK. Alex co-wrote the New York Times bestselling books The Love Dare, The Resolution for Men, and The Battle Plan for Prayer. He has been interviewed on “Fox & Friends,” CNN, and ABC World News Tonight. Alex and his wife, Christina, live in Albany, Ga. with.their six children and are active members at Sherwood Church. His newest film, THE FORGE, opens in theaters in August 2024.

After serving in church ministry for 20 years, Stephen Kendrick now writes, speaks, and produces Christian films with his brothers Alex and Shannon. Stephen produced and co-wrote the movies OVERCOMER, WAR ROOM, COURAGEOUS, FIREPROOF, FACING THE GIANTS, COURAGEOUS, SHOW ME THE FATHER, and LIFEMARK. Stephen co-wrote the New York Times bestselling books The Love Dare, The Resolution for Men, and The Battle Plan for Prayer. He has been interviewed on “Fox & Friends,” CNN, and ABC World News Tonight. He serves on the boards of the Fatherhood CoMission and the Christian Film Foundation. Stephen and his wife, Jill, live in Albany, Ga. with their six children and are active members at Sherwood Church. His newest film, THE FORGE, opens in theaters in August 2024.

More about The Forge

THE FORGE tells the story of Isaiah Wright, a 19-year-old who lives for basketball and video games. A year out of high school, he still has no job, no plans, and no idea how to be a man. At odds with his single mom, Cynthia, Isaiah is given an ultimatum - to step up or move out. Feeling the pull from his friends and the push from his mom, Isaiah is hired by Moore Fitness but has no idea how the owner will personally impact his life. With the prayers of his mother and unexpected guidance from his new mentor, Isaiah is forced to deal with his past, sacrifice his selfishness and discover how God might have a greater purpose for his life. From the Kendrick Brothers, the creators of the #1 box office hit WAR ROOM, comes THE FORGE, a faith-filled new movie with emotional themes, old friends, and new twists.

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Moms Night Out | Tricia Goyer
Devoted to Jesus | Alex and Stephen Kendrick
Count Me In | Alex and Stephen Kendrick

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David Tucker is an author, speaker, husband, and father of three teenagers who resides in Cleveland, Tennessee. Throughout his career, David has served as both a pastor and technology executive. The intersection of his faith and his passion for seeing families wisely use technology led to his founding of DigitalParenting.com.

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Dr. Angela Kaye Love lives on a Texas farm with over 250,000 animals, most of which are honeybees. When she isn’t playing on her farm, she teaches for Liberty and Limestone Universities, tapes episodes for her Life, Love & Money podcast, and works on her most recent manuscript for married couples. Folks love her holistic approach to healthy families and healthy finances.

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Letters to Grief is a collection of letters I wrote to grief.

I wrote it for you.

For all of you who have known grief as a close companion, an intimate friend. A shadow.

I wrote it for those of you who have not yet experienced its acute pangs, but have watched people cringe with the weight of its burden.

I wrote it not to dictate how people feel or should feel, but to open a discussion about grief’s all-consuming and ever-changing nature. Its paradoxes and its unexpected qualities.

I wrote it for those who have grieving friends and don’t know what it’s like, and for those who wonder when it will pass.
I wrote it because grief is a fickle creature, and often despised. Misunderstood and underestimated. Feared, even.

Some think it can be conquered. Overcome.

I disagree.

From my limited experience, grief is not something that passes, at least not in this lifetime. It’s not something a person can graduate from and walk away, unchanged.

It’s cyclical, like the moon. It waxes and wanes, ever present.

Purchase a copy of Letters to Grief here.

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If we know someone has a tumor on a lung, we can picture it and pray for healing in that lung. If someone breaks a leg, we can imagine the cast, and pray for healing in that bone. Ahhh! What if we could pray that specifically for someone with anxiety, ADHD, resentment, or rage? The purpose of this book is to take you out of the box, to open a new world of praying about one of our least understood parts: our brain.

The study of the brain has exploded in recent decades, as has curiosity about prayer and the brain. Now, learn more about both, transform your life, and those that you pray for. So, these pages are for you whether:

• you have a minute, or
• you have an hour
• you didn't even know you have an amygdala, or
• you are neuroscientist
• you are not even sure how to pray, or
• you have prayed for years

Explore your brain. Expand your prayers.

Mentioned in This Episode

Brain Prayers: Explore Your Brain. Expand Your Prayers | Karen D. Wood
Mount Hermon Vision Writers Conference
Heart Happy | Tricia Goyer

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