Explore the many wonder-full names for God in this inspiring Advent devotional.

This Advent, step into the wonder of the season through the ancient words of the prophet Isaiah and the stirring music of Handel's Messiah. In And His Name Shall Be Called, beloved pastor and scholar James Howell invites you to reflect deeply on the promise of God's presence by exploring the four names given to the Christ child in Isaiah 9:6: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace.

The bestselling 365-day devotional that follows the Revised Common Lectionary — now, with more room for notes! If you’re looking to steep yourself in God's word and presence every day, The Upper Room Disciplines 2026 is your essential guide to daily spiritual renewal. A beloved resource trusted by clergy and lay people alike, Disciplines is a daily companion that helps you stay grounded in scripture, cultivate a life of prayer, and develop a deeper, more intentional relationship with God.

If you're looking to steep yourself in God's presence every day, The Upper Room Disciplines is your essential guide to daily spiritual renewal. Now in its 67th year, this beloved devotional is a daily companion that helps you stay grounded in scripture, cultivate a life of prayer, and develop a deeper relationship with God. Join thousands of others who rely on Disciplines for a life of prayer, biblical reflection, and discerning God's call in their lives.

When kids start talking about God and prayer, are you prepared to talk back? In this unique resource for adults and the "tweens" they care for, you'll discover a new vocabulary for talking about prayer, specific prompts for conversation, and two dozen prayer practices to explore with kids in grades 5-8. Written by a seminary professor and his 14-year-old daughter, Praying Their Way is the guidebook you've been looking for as you help kids develop an authentic relationship with God.

In the devotional classic Praying in the Wesleyan Spirit, renowned Wesleyan scholar Paul Chilcote invited readers to experience the spiritual depth of John Wesley's sermons through devotional prayer. Now, in Transformed by Grace, Chilcote continues this journey, offering a fresh collection of weekly prayers and hymns inspired by Wesley's later sermons. Transformed by Grace will be a treasured resource as God speaks to you through the insights of the Wesleys and their vision of the Christian way.

Pets make us better people. New Tricks is a groundbreaking guide to bringing pet ministry into your faith community. Full of real-life stories, step-by-step guidance, and creative ideas, this book will inspire and equip you to make an impact with the pet people in your community and the animals they love — through hands and paws together.

What if the most profound changes in justice ministry come not from grand gestures, but from the small, faithful acts we practice every day? Micro Practices for Justice Ministry: Doing Little Things for the Common Good provides insights from more than 40 pastors from diverse ministry contexts on how small, intentional actions have the power to create lasting social change. Combining theological depth, inspiring stories, and hundreds of actionable practices, this book serves as both a practical manual and devotional for clergy, laity, or anyone committed to advancing justice, one small step at a time.

¿Alguna vez ha pensado en colorear como una forma de orar? Tome sus lápices de colores o crayones y descubra una manera creativa de calmarse y enfocarse en Dios. Sharon Seyfarth Garner invita a los adultos y jóvenes a colorear mandalas como una forma sencilla, placentera y tangible de «estar con Dios de manera intencional». Orar con mandalas combina la práctica relajante y contemplativa de colorear con estas prácticas espirituales antiguas: • Lectio divina (lectura meditativa de las Escrituras) • Oración de intercesión • Oración de consagración • Examen (revisión de los eventos del día para reconocer dónde estuvo presente Dios)

As people of faith, the words of the Old Testament are sacred. But sometimes, if we’re being honest, the apparent contradictions and varying perspectives of these scriptures can be more confusing than clear. How are we to understand what the Bible is really trying to teach us? In Sacred Tension, renowned biblical scholar William P. Brown challenges us to embrace the dissonance within the Old Testament as a strength, a gift to prompt ongoing dialogue instead of something to be avoided. Discover new truths for our faith in this accessible and insightful introduction to the Old Testament.