The Empty Promises of Money, Sex, and Power, and the Only Hope that Matters New York Times bestselling author of The Prodigal Prophet and nationally renowned minister Timothy Keller exposes the error of making good things “ultimate” in this book, and shows readers a new path toward a hope that lasts.  Success, true love, and the life you’ve...Continue Reading

A special 40th anniversary edition of Foster’s classic! Explore the inward, outward, and corporate disciplines of the Christian faith—and learn how central spiritual practices such as prayer, fasting, simplicity, solitude, confession, and celebration can become part of your daily activities, bringing God’s abundance to your life. Features a brand-new foreword and chapter on “growth of...Continue Reading

By meditating on personal examples from the author’s life, as well as reflecting on the inspirational life and writings of Thomas Merton, stories from the Gospels, as well as the lives of other holy men and women (among them, Henri Nouwen, Therese of Lisieux and Pope John XXIII) the reader will see how becoming who...Continue Reading

Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, Covert Mercy (505) 343-2011 Accepting New Clients John Thurman M.Div., M.A., (LPCC) is a counselor, life coach, and work-life management consultant with over 35 years in the people-helping business. In addition to his work as a counselor, he is an ordained minister who is a Retired U.S. Army Chaplain. John’s background...Continue Reading

Breaking Free Obsessive-compulsive, or OCD, is a frequently-used term in today’s society. We may tend to associate OCD with individuals who are very neat, well-organized, structured (maybe to the point of rigidity), and concerned with cleanliness. This may or may not be problematic for the individual or for those around him/her. Many individuals simply have...Continue Reading

Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. Colossians 3:13 Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. Ephesians 4:32 We all know that we are called to forgive one another....Continue Reading

In his book, “The Age Of Miracles Is Back: How Jesus Inspired The 12 Steps,” Glenn Langohr tells us that the Twelve Steps, which we associate with Alcoholics Anonymous, did not start out as a cure for alcoholism. Instead, the Twelve Steps originated with the Oxford Group, a Christian organization that was founded by missionary,...Continue Reading

In 1 Corinthians 7:28, Paul tells us, “But those who marry will face many troubles in this life” (NIV). Tackling those “troubles” is the work of marriage. Work that can be overwhelming! We’ve all heard the divorce statistics for our country: Almost 50 percent of all marriages in the United States will end in divorce...Continue Reading

If you imagine your thoughts as the gasoline that fuels your emotions, and your emotions as the car that drives your choices and direction, you will begin to understand Cognitive Behavioral theory, and you will have an important tool for changing your life. Listed below are several types of patterns of problematic thinking that we...Continue Reading

With wit, wisdom, and an extraordinary talent for turning dry, difficult reading into colorful and realistic accounts, the creator of the bestselling Don’t Know Much About®, series now brings the world of the Old and New testaments to life as no one else can in the bestseller Don’t Know Much About® The Bible. Relying on new research and improved...Continue Reading