How can we love our neighbors amid so much division and hurt?

Loving your neighbor as yourself would be easy if your neighbors were all people you understood, people you agreed with, people like you. But what about playground bullies, colleagues, refugees, online adversaries? They're all our neighbors, and Jesus said to love them. Every one. But how?

Lauren Casper believes the key is the lost art of empathy, stepping

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"Reimagining the story of Eve, Sarah Jakes Roberts draws lessons from Scripture and from her own life that show women how to use the mistakes of their past to overcome the challenges of today. Woman Evolve teaches women that they can use failures and mistakes to break through to their future. Like Eve, they do not need to live defined by the past. Pastor Sarah says, "Bruised heels can still crush serpents' heads.""-- Provided by publisher.

First published in 1885 by South African religious leader and writer Andrew Murray, "With Christ in the School of Prayer" contains 31 powerful and inspiring lessons on prayer in daily life. While born in South Africa in 1828, as Murray's father was a Dutch Reformed Church missionary sent from Scotland, Murray grew up educated in Scotland and later the Netherlands. He returned to South Africa in 1848 after his ordination, pastored several churches...

If someone watched how you spend your days, would they be able to tell what your passions and priorities are? Do you know anymore? Offering a roadmap back to a life of purpose and passion, New York Times bestselling author Karen Ehman and blogger, podcaster, and bestselling author Ruth Schwenk help you unlock a vibrant life uniquely suited to your personality, season of life, and schedule limitations. Packed with encouragement, biblical advice, real-world...

The day your mother dies is the day you acquire a powerful and persistent new companion, grief. It is also the day you become the keeper of a legacy that has the potential to affect generations to come. Between a past you can't let go of and a future you can hardly find the energy to think about, you stand. The ground may feel shaky, but it is sacred. And it must be tread. With vulnerability and honesty, Chelsea Ohlemiller walks you through her own...

If we don't confront the generational curses and limitations we've inherited, we're doomed to relive them. Yet freedom is closer, and simpler, than you know! In this powerful, hope-filled book, rising international pastor Mike Signorelli guides you through a step-by-step process to confront and overcome cycles of ancestral trauma. Sharing his journey of transformation, Mike gives you the practical wisdom, real-world insights, and transformative biblical...

Distorted views of intimate relationships abound. Let's offer youth a better option. Social media, television, and the Internet feed destructive information to tweens, teens, and young adults. Hookup culture, the acceptance of sending nudes, and rampant pornography contribute to unrealistic sexual expectations. At what cost? Barb Winters addresses the heavy loads of anxiety, worry, and depression among young people. She offers practical advice for...

Church hurt is a cultural crisis that headlines news stories, fuels documentaries, and trends on social media. Millions of people have endured this unique pain, have disengaged to some measure, and are searching for a way to heal. Written for any believer wounded in a place of worship, and unsure how to move forward in their faith, this powerful book is an insightful and honest guide into the 9 unique types of church hurt and how to heal from them....

We're all broken. Mentally, physically, relationally, or emotionally-it looks different for each person. But the pain, grief, and hopelessness we feel is the same. Diagnosed with muscular dystrophy at age five, Rob Roozeboom watched helplessly as his illness destroyed his dreams. Feeling painfully different and forgotten, he questioned his very existence, rebelling against God. But God wasn't done with him yet. Weaving his inspiring story with biblical...

Find your passion. Know your voice. Speak for good. We know what it means to do good. But in today's tense and complex world, when topics like political issues, theology, and current events so often divide us, how do we say good? God calls us to speak truth into our communities and relationships, but we all struggle to know when to speak up. We feel intimidated even as we long to engage controversy and division with ease and conviction. How can we...