Ann Spangler

Filled with deeply personal stories, The Peace God Promises will help you discover tangible things you can do to experience more of God's peace, no matter your circumstances. --from publisher description

A twenty-six-week devotional study by the bestselling coauthor of Women of the Bible. Names in the ancient world did more than simply distinguish one person from another, they often conveyed the essential nature and character of a person. This is especially true when it comes to the names of God recorded in the Bible. Praying the Names of God explores the primary names and titles of God in the Old Testament to reveal the deeper meanings behind them....

What can the Bible's most flawed men and women reveal about who God is and how he reaches out to less-than-perfect people? In Less Than Perfect, bestselling author Ann Spangler takes us beyond cardboard cutouts of 38 biblical characters to show us how these were real individuals who had dreams, temptations, and weaknesses just like us. Whether considering the murderous Herodias, the scheming Jacob, or the doubting Sarah, Spangler approaches both...

A rare chance to know Jesus as his first disciples knew him. What would it be like to journey back to the first century and sit at the feet of Rabbi Jesus as one of his Jewish disciples? How would your understanding of the gospel have been shaped by the customs, beliefs, and traditions of the Jewish culture in which you lived? Sitting at the Feet of Rabbi Jesus takes you on a fascinating tour of the Jewish world of Jesus, offering inspirational insights...

Children need the love, wisdom, and nurture that mothers are uniquely capable of giving. Mothers of the Bible can help you fulfill your own calling as a mother by offering insights from God's Word. Exploring the lives of women in the Bible can help strengthen your faith and your effectiveness as a mother. Like you, these mothers wanted the best for their children. And like you, they sometimes faced difficulties that challenged their faith. Looking...

Si Dios prometió darnos la «paz que sobrepasa todo entendimiento», ¿por qué nos sentimos tan ansiosos a veces? ¿A que le tenemos tanto miedo? ¿Hay maneras de vivir que nos lleven a la paz, o se trata de maneras de pensar y actuar que llevan a la ansiedad y los conflictos? Jesús es la personificación de la paz. ¿De dónde le venía? «La paz que Dios promete» une a nuestro anhelo de paz, la promesa divina de dárnosla. La escritora Ann Spangler...

Based on Praying the Names of God and Praying the Names of Jesus, two bestselling books by Ann Spangler, this unique Bible study is designed to help individuals and groups explore the most important of God's names and titles as they are revealed in the Bible. Names in the ancient world did more than simply distinguish one person from another, they often conveyed the essential nature and character of a person. This is especially true when it comes...

If God has promised to give us the "peace that passes understanding," why do we sometimes feel so anxious? What are we so afraid of? Are there ways of living that lead to peace? Conversely, are there ways of thinking and acting that lead to anxiety and a conflicted life? How does Jesus embody peace and where did his peace come from? Finding the Peace God Promises sets our longings for peace beside God's promise to provide it. Exploring the stories...

Joy, peace, and power-these are only some of the gifts promised to those who trust in the name of the Lord. Praying the Names of Jesus will lead readers into a richer and more rewarding relationship with Christ by helping them to understand and to pray his names on a daily basis. By understanding the biblical context in which these names and titles were revealed, readers will gain a more intimate knowledge of Jesus and of his plan for their lives....

¿Qué pueden revelar los hombres y mujeres más imperfectos de la Biblia sobre quién es Dios y cómo se comunica con usted y conmigo? La exitosa autora Ann Spangler nos lleva más allá de la imagen estereotipada de treinta y ocho personajes bíblicos, para presentarlos como personas reales que tenían sueños, tentaciones y debilidades al igual que nosotros. Ya sea considerando a la asesina Herodías, al conspirador Jacob o a la dudosa Sara, Spangler...