Books with author Mary and Stanley

Break free from the destructive power of guilt, anger, greed, and jealousy. Divorce. Job loss. Estrangement from family members. Broken friendships. The difficult circumstances you are dealing with today are likely being fed by one of four emotional forces that compels you to act in undesirable ways, sometimes even against your will. Andy Stanley explores each of these destructive forces—guilt, anger, greed, and jealousy—and how they infiltrate your life and damage your relationships. He says that, left unchallenged they have the power to destroy your home, your career, and your friendships. In Enemies of the Heart, Andy offers practical, biblical direction to help you fight back, to take charge of those feelings that mysteriously control you, and to restore your broken relationships. Includes a six-week discussion guide—a valuable resource for small groups!Previously released as It Came from Within

Once upon a time there was a version of our faith that was practically . . . irresistible.But that was then. Today we preach, teach, write, and communicate as if nothing has changed. As if “The Bible says it” still settles it.It’s time to hit pause on much of what we’re doing and consider the faith modeled by our first-century brothers and sisters who had no official Bible, no status, and humanly speaking, little chance of survival.What made their message so compelling, so defensible, so irresistible?What did they know that we don’t?Buckle up . . . you’re about to find out. In this six-session video study, Andy Stanley will invite you to embrace the version of faith that, against all odds, initiated a chain of events resulting in the most significant and extensive cultural transformation the world has ever seen. A version we must embrace if we are to be salt and light in an increasingly savorless and dark world.Sessions include:Simply ResistibleBrand-New AgreementThe Bible According to JesusThe Irresistible EthicWhat Love RequiresA New ApproachThis pack contains one DVD and one study guide.

A vision. You as a leader may have it, but has your organization caught it? If a leader's vision is all about what could be and what should be, why are you buried under what is? Noted author and pastor Andy Stanley points out that if followers don't get the vision, it's because the leaders haven't delivered it. He reveals the three reasons vision doesn't stick. And then he delivers three ways to make vision stick, to make you a leader worth following:1. Cast vision strategically: defining your vision.2. Celebrate vision systematically: regularly rejoicing in the successes3. Live your vision continuously: putting your vision into practice in your own lifeWith Making Vision Stick, you'll learn how to propel you and your organization forward on the vision God has granted you.

Break free from the destructive power of guilt, anger, greed, and jealousy. Divorce. Job loss. Estrangement from family members. Broken friendships. The difficult circumstances you are dealing with today are likely being fed by one of four emotional forces that compels you to act in undesirable ways, sometimes even against your will. Andy Stanley explores each of these destructive forces—guilt, anger, greed, and jealousy—and how they infiltrate your life and damage your relationships. He says that, left unchallenged they have the power to destroy your home, your career, and your friendships. In Enemies of the Heart, Andy offers practical, biblical direction to help you fight back, to take charge of those feelings that mysteriously control you, and to restore your broken relationships. Includes a six-week discussion guide—a valuable resource for small groups!Previously released as It Came from Within

Community. It's a word we often hear, but what does it really mean? And why is it so important to your spiritual life? Because you can’t grow spiritually unless you’re connected relationally. God designed us that way. He wants to use other people to grow us and he wants to use us to grow other people.In this 8-session video-based study (DVD/digital video sold separately), specifically designed for launching new small groups well, you’ll explore how building deep relationships with the people in your small group and serving in the larger community around you will grow your faith. You’ll learn why your unique story matters… to God and to the people you do life with.Community is a great way for small groups to grow together and for churches to connect new people in their congregation. This conversation guide is a necessary tool walking you through each session with group starters, leader’s notes, discussion questions, and weekly reading.Sessions include:Show UpPursue GodJoin InBe Real Part 1Be Real Part 2Be Real Part 3Be the ChurchBe TogetherDesigned for use with Community Video Study (sold separately).

A vision. You as a leader may have it, but has your organization caught it? If a leader's vision is all about what could be and what should be, why are you buried under what is? Noted author and pastor Andy Stanley points out that if followers don't get the vision, it's because the leaders haven't delivered it. He reveals the three reasons vision doesn't stick. And then he delivers three ways to make vision stick, to make you a leader worth following:1.Cast vision strategically: defining your vision.2.Celebrate vision systematically: regularly rejoicing in the successes3.Live your vision continuously: putting your vision into practice in your own lifeWith Making Vision Stick, you'll learn how to propel you and your organization forward on the vision God has granted you.

Open mouth. Insert Foot. Ever said something you wish you could take back? Of course you have . . . we all have. Even if what you said was true, those words may have cost you your job, your reputation, or even a relationship or two. Conversations don t come with backspace buttons, so how do we prevent our mouths from getting us in big trouble next time? Andy Stanley shares the secret in this 4-part series.

Discover shapes and complete fun creative activities with stickers.In this book, Arty Mouse introduces familiar scenes from a child's world, inviting children to finish each one with the sticker shapes included.Perfect for supporting learning, Sticker Doodles titles encourage children to independently complete the activities whilst learning about the world around them. Early learning through art for children aged 3-6.Helps develop fine motor skillsIncludes notes for parents and age-graded outcomes, in line with the US Common Core State Standards Initiative.Watch children's confidence grow! 'Brilliant and highly recommended' - Creative Play Awards'An excellent way to encourage children to experiment' - Parents in Touch'Top 15 activity books for kids' - The Independent

Discover shapes and complete fun creative activities with stickers.Join Arty Mouse and his friends and discover animals big and small, finishing each one with the sticker shapes included.Perfect for encouraging independent learning, Sticker Doodles titles encourage children to independently complete the activities whilst learning about the world around them. Early learning through art for children aged 3-6.Helps develop fine motor skillsIncludes notes for parents and age-graded outcomes, in line with the US Common Core State Standards Initiative.Watch children's confidence grow! 'Brilliant and highly recommended' - Creative Play Awards'An excellent way to encourage children to experiment' - Parents in Touch'Top 15 activity books for kids' - The Independent

Community. It's a word we often hear, but what does it really mean? And why is it so important to your spiritual life? Because you can’t grow spiritually unless you’re connected relationally. God designed us that way. He wants to use other people to grow us and he wants to use us to grow other people.In this 8-session video-based study, specifically designed for launching new small groups well, you’ll explore how building deep relationships with the people in your small group and serving in the larger community around you will grow your faith. You’ll learn why your unique story matters… to God and to the people you do life with.Community is a great way for small groups to grow together and for churches to connect new people in their congregation. This conversation guide is a necessary tool walking you through each session with group starters, leader’s notes, discussion questions, and weekly reading.Sessions include:Show UpPursue GodJoin InBe Real Part 1Be Real Part 2Be Real Part 3Be the ChurchBe TogetherThis pack contains one guide and one DVD.

I Ask Myself Every Day...“Am I Good Enough?” Christians claim that Jesus is the only way to heaven. But how could a good God, who created the entire universe in all its diversity, be so limiting? Is Christianity unfair? Isn’t it more fitting to believe that good people from any religious or nonreligious background go to heaven, rather than people from one particular belief system? Maybe not, says Andy Stanley. In this updated edition of the bestselling book, teen readers will find out why Jesus taught that goodness is not even a requirement to enter heaven—and why Christianity is beyond fair. Andy Stanley leads the next generation of young people to a grateful awareness of God’s enormous grace and mercy.If only good people go to heaven, would I make the cut? If Christianity is true, why is God so narrow-minded? And why aren’t the answers obvious?! They are. Find out why being “good enough” has nothing to do with heaven’s requirements, and why God is, in fact, not fair at all. Story Behind the BookAndy Stanley has a heart for families and a special place for today’s youth. Having served for many years as a youth and young adult pastor at a large church in Atlanta, his greatest goal was to lead a young person to Christ. With the success of his book How Good Is Good Enough and its acceptance as a widely used evangelistic tool, it was a natural step to refine this important question for the youth of today. Andy wanted to write a text that was aimed right at the heart of today’s young culture and put a cover on the book that would interest and attract them to it. Today’s youth are constantly looking for assurances in a crazy world. They get that assurance by learning that it is not how good you are, but that you are forgiven.