Augsburg Fortress

When Things Are Hard, Remember

A seed falls to the ground. A child moves away from home. Can life bloom in a new place?

9781506463803

Good Grief: Large Print

Good Grief has helped millions find comfort and rediscover hope after loss for more than fifty years. For those grieving the death of a loved one or other life transition, this bestseller is a proven companion. Within the pages, you will learn the ten stages of grief and find support. This large-print edition allows greater accessibility.

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Sexuality and Holy Longing, 2nd Edition: Embracing Intimacy in a Beautiful, Broken World

In this newly revised edition of Sexuality and Holy Longing, author Lisa Graham McMinn beautifully describes how people are created by God for relationship, and our sexuality guarantees that we will long for and be drawn toward others. McMinn provides a blueprint for understanding sexuality--and our longing to be loved--at all stages of life (childhood, teen years, early adulthood, midlife, and old age).

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Liberating Youth from Adolescence

Liberating youth through theological reflection on vocation Jeremy Paul Myers, a seasoned expert in youth and family ministry, calls the church to challenge the dominant...

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It's Not Fair!: A Book About Having Enough

Roxy Ramirez has saved up for weeks to buy a chemistry set, and now she's headed to the toy store to buy it! There's only one problem: along the way, she keeps running into friends who are in trouble, and need her to dip into her savings to help. Will she have enough money left over to buy something for herself?

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The Collected Sermons of Dietrich Bonhoeffer: Volume 2

In his preaching, Dietrich Bonhoeffer's strong, personal faith—the foundation for everything he did—shines in the darkness of Hitler's Third Reich and in the church struggle against it. Though not overtly political, Bonhoeffer's deep concern for the developments in his world is revealed in his sermons as he seeks to draw the listener into conversation with the promises and claims of the gospel—a conversation readers today are invited to join.

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Engaging Others, Knowing Ourselves: A Lutheran Calling in a Multi-Religious World

Christians live and work in an increasingly multi-ethnic and multi-religious context. How does this affect their calling to serve their neighbors and their community? What resources does the Lutheran Christian tradition offer? Woven into this book are more than fifty stories of ELCA interreligious engagement. These examples from local ministry settings are supplemented by practical tips, theological reflection, and historical analysis. The result is a guide for study, discussion, and action.

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Sin Boldly!: Justifying Faith for Fragile and Broken Souls

Can faith as trusting God make a difference? This book provides much-needed experiential analysis of the contrast between self-justification and justification by God.

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This Risen Existence: The Spirit of Easter

Although Easter is the most significant event in the Christian year, we rarely take time to explore what it means in detail. Best-selling author, Paula Gooder, leads us on a biblical exploration of the resurrection through seven weeks of reflection.

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Holy Moly Bible Storybook / Year 1 / Unit 5 / Sunday School Edition

Holy Moly Bible Storybooks bring these key Bible stories to life! Essential resource for Holy Moly Sunday school.

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Introducing the Old Testament: Third Edition

John Drane's survey textbook provides an engaging general introduction to the persons, events, and cultural context of the Old Testament. Arranged historically,...

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The Rise of Christianity

The definitive text in early church history, Frend's The Rise of Christianity offers a vast, panoramic sweep of Christianity's first six centuries, from the...

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Luther's Works, Volume 47: Christian in Society IV

In these four treatises, written between 1530 and 1542, we see Luther wrestling with volatile aspects of the Christian's ethical attitude toward the...

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Martin Luther's Table Talk

In this volume, editor Henry F. French has carefully chosen some of the best of Luther's conversations with many guests who frequented the dinner table in the home of Martin and Katie Luther. Those who read this book will join the conversation with Luther and friends around the dinner table as they wrestle with important questions of the day. Pull up a chair and join the circle.

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The Annotated Luther, Volume 5: Christian Life in the World

Volume 5 of The Annotated Luther series features Luther's writings that intersect church and state, faith, and life lived as a follower of Christ. 

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Holy Moly Bible Storybook / Year 2 / Unit 1 / Sunday School Edition

Holy Moly captures the imagination of kids by bringing the Bible to life.

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Living Lutheran: Renewing Your Congregation

Kelly Fryer's book Reclaiming the L Word introduced one congregation's journey through renewal. Now Dave Daubert provides a practical how-to guide that will...

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Listen! God Is Calling!: Luther Speaks of Vocation, Faith, and Work

The Christian faith has implications for all of life. Yet, many Christians do not make the connection between the resources of their faith and the challenges...

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Writing for the Ear, Preaching from the Heart

In Writing for the Ear, Preaching from the Heart, Donna Giver-Johnston teaches preachers how to communicate effectively--how to get away from their notes and make a more personal connection with their listeners. Grounded in a theology of the incarnation, she offers a step-by-step method for writing sermons with the fewest, most impactful and memorable words and delivered by heart to communicate a message that captures the ears and hearts of listeners.

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Hay un Lugar para Ti: A Place for You Bilingual Edition

A beloved story of Jesus welcoming you to his special meal of holy communion. Published in 1999, this classic Erlander book has invited many to join their place at the table. This bilingual edition includes text in both English and Spanish.

Una entrañable historia de Jesús dándole la bienvenida a su cena especial de la Santa Comunión. Publicado por primera vez en 1999, el clásico de Erlander ha invitado a muchos a tomar su lugar a la mesa. Esta edición bilingüe incluye texto en inglés y en español.

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