Books published by publisher Zondervan

Are you tired of trying to live for Christ - only to fail time and time again with the same old behaviors? Do you pray for guidance, ask for deliverance, and vow to do better yet fail to progress? As an author, speaker, pastor, and blogger at Ragamuffin Soul, Carlos has lived much of his spiritual life in the spotlight. But like any Christian, his faith story has its ups and downs. He spent decades trying to figure out how to be a "better person." Time and time again, he strived for holiness only to get caught in the web of destructive habits, behaviors, and thought patterns. But the buck stops here. Or, rather, the spider is killed here. In Kill the Spider, Carlos shares personal material ranging from hilarious, self-deprecating stories to passion-filled wisdom - to show others it's not enough to try to "stop sinning". He teaches that knocking out deep-rooted habits and issues comes by treating the issue, not just the symptoms. With transparency, humor, and vulnerable stories, Carlos offers a breath of fresh air to any believer looking to finally step into the freedom in Christ. So sit down. Start listening to the book. And grab a shoe. We're going on a spider hunt.

In 1987, Dr. Benjamin Carson gained worldwide recognition for his part in the first successful separation of Siamese twins joined at the back of the head. The extremely complex and delicate operation, five months in the planning and twenty-two hours in the execution, involved a surgical plan that Carson helped initiate. Carson pioneered again in a rare procedure known as hemispherectomy, giving children without hope a second chance at life through a daring operation in which he literally removed one half of their brain. But such breakthroughs aren't unusual for Ben Carson. He's been beating the odds since he was a child. Raised in inner-city Detroit by a mother with a third-grade education, Ben lacked motivation. He had terrible grades. And a pathological temper threatened to put him in jail. But Sonya Carson convinced her son that he could make something of his life, even though everything around him said otherwise. Trust in God, a relentless belief in his own capabilities, and sheer determination catapulted Ben from failing grades to the top of his class - and beyond to a Yale scholarship, the University of Michigan Medical School, and finally, at age 33, to the directorship of pediatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. Today, Dr. Ben Carson holds 20 honorary doctorates and is the possessor of a long string of honors and awards, including the Horatio Alger Award, induction into the "Great Blacks in Wax" Museum in Baltimore, Maryland, and an invitation as Keynote Speaker at the 1997 President's National Prayer Breakfast. Gifted Hands is the riveting story of one man's secret for success, tested against daunting odds and driven by an incredible mindset that dares to take risks. This inspiring autobiography takes you into the operating room to witness surgeries that made headlines around the world - and into the private mind of a compassionate, God-fearing physician who lives to help others. Through it all shines a humility, quick wit, and down-to-earth style that make this book one you won't easily forget.

For those who value the timeless KJV translation, this new audio recording of the complete Bible offers a rich listening experience. Featuring top voice talent enhanced by original music and sound effects, this audio Bible brings the King James Version to life. World-class narration, a fully orchestrated background, and colorful character renderings engage the ears, the imagination, and the heart. It's ideal for drive time, exercising, or general listening.

Take a reflective journey through the Bible Do you seek stillness and inspiration in your quiet time? The NIV Journal the Word™ Bible for Women guides you through God’s precious Word with reflections and thought-provoking questions placed beside Scripture. Explore God’s Word for you and express your heart in the wide margins of this journaling Bible with room for responses, journaling, and artistic expression.Expertly designed specifically to be used for the New International Version (NIV) text, Zondervan's exclusive Comfort Print® typeface offers an easier reading experience that complements the most widely read modern-English Bible translation. Features:Complete text of the accurate, readable, and clear New International Version (NIV)Over 500 reflective journaling prompts carefully crafted to equip you to contemplate ScripturePresentation page for personalizing and gift givingBeautiful page designSubject index of journaling promptsWords of Christ in redSatin ribbon markerExclusive Zondervan NIV Comfort Print® typeface9.5-point print size

Creating the first truly global Bible for children of all nationalities, Desmond Tutu retells more than fifty of his most beloved Bible stories, artfully highlighting God’s desire for people of every color and every background to love one another and to find peace and forgiveness in their hearts.The Children of God Storybook Bible represents a marked achievement in portraying the diverse peoples of the Bible and connecting Scripture with the multitude of ethnicities across the globe who seek to know and love God’s Word. Many of the finest artists from around the world—such as Jago, E.B. Lewis, Javaka Steptoe, and Xiao Xin—have been selected to illustrate these stories, infusing each one with the style and richness of their own culture.The stunning, full-color illustrations found throughout the Children of God Storybook Bible allow readers to experience the Bible stories as if they were there, with Adam and Eve in the garden, with Noah on the ark, with Abraham in the desert, and with Jesus on the mountaintop.As Desmond Tutu says: “In the spirit of celebrating children all over the world, each illustrator in this book has been invited to draw on their own unique and rich cultural heritage in their portrayal of these Biblical stories. Their art is truly a marvelous reflection of how we are all made in God’s image.”The Children of God Storybook Bible:Features Archbishop Desmond Tutu retelling fifty of his most beloved Bible storiesIncludes stunning illustrations from many of the finest artists from around the world, such as Jago, E.B. Lewis, Javaka Steptoe, and Xiao XinShows how God works through history, ending each biblical story with a short prayer, personalizing the message for each reader’s own lifeIs filled with Archbishop Tutu’s wisdom, compassion, and sense of humor as he reminds us, “We are all God’s children.”

Pete and Geri Scazzero developed The Emotionally Healthy (EH) Relationships Course over a 21-year period to directly address core biblical principles to guide you and others into an experience of discipleship that will deeply change your life. In the EH Relationships Course, everyone will learn 8 practical relationship skills to develop mature, loving relationships with others such as:Stop Mind Reading and Clarify ExpectationsIncarnational ListeningClimb the Ladder of IntegrityClean FightingAnd since loving others and loving God cannot be separated, each person will also grow in their personal, first-hand relationships with Jesus by incorporating stillness, silence, and Scripture as daily life rhythms.This workbook includes sessions introductions, group discussion questions, personal action steps, and between the sessions personal study. It is part of the Emotionally Healthy (EH) Relationships Course that also includes the Emotionally Healthy Relationships video and the Emotionally Healthy Relationships Day by Day devotional.Join us for a powerful journey that will walk you through a door that will change forever the way you love God, others, and yourself.Sessions include:Take Your Community Temperature ReadingStop Mind Reading and Clarify ExpectationsGenogram Your FamilyExplore the IcebergListen IncarnationallyClimb the Ladder of IntegrityFight CleanlyDevelop a “Rule of Life” to Implement Emotionally Healthy SkillsThis pack contains one Emotionally Healthy Workbook and one Emotionally Healthy Day by Day devotional.

Encouragement and practical steps from best-selling author Christine Caine to help you move from anxiety about the unexpected to embracing confident faith in a good God. Is it possible to have peace in an uncertain world? To not only expect the unexpected but embrace it? Most of us want to have life under control. But God wants us to anticipate the unexpected with a faith deeply rooted in his goodness. He wants us to know that because he is in control, we don't have to be. In Unexpected, beloved author Christine Caine helps us walk into the life God has for us - unknowns and all. Using dramatic examples from her own journey, Christine offers real-life strategies and biblical inspiration to help you: Anticipate the unexpected - personal upheaval, relational challenges, financial stresses, family transitions, career disappointments, and chaotic world affairs, etc. Move from fear and worry about ourselves to hope and trust in God Learn new ways to manage disappointment, strengthen our hearts, and build our faith Step into the unknown to embrace your God-given destiny Live in the joyful freedom of complete trust in God Nothing in our lives takes God by surprise. So even in the midst of personal upheaval, relational challenges, financial stresses, family transitions, career disappointments, and chaotic world affairs, we can expect God to be good and do good. What other expectation do we need to have? Listen to God's dare to trust him in every unknown of your life today. Also available: Unexpected video study and study guide.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! OVER ONE MILLION COPIES SOLD!According to Pastor Mark Batterson in this expanded edition of The Circle Maker, "Drawing prayer circles around our dreams isn't just a mechanism whereby we accomplish great things for God. It's a mechanism whereby God accomplishes great things in us." Do you ever sense that there's far more to prayer than what you're experiencing? It's time you learned from the legend of Honi the Circle Maker - a man bold enough to draw a circle in the sand and not budge from inside it until God answered his impossible prayer for his people. What impossibly big dream is God calling you to draw a prayer circle around? Sharing inspiring stories from his own experiences as a circle maker, Mark Batterson will help you uncover your heart's deepest desires and God-given dreams and unleash them through the kind of audacious prayer that God delights to answer. This expanded edition of The Circle Maker also includes Batterson's newest insights on how God answers prayer along with stories that add convincing proof to the reality that God is able to do exceedingly far greater than all we could ask or imagine.Now also available - The Circle Maker Spanish edition, prayer journal, student and kids' editions, parent editions, small group studies, video curriculum, and more.

The bestselling NIV Teen Study Bible keeps up with today’s teen, to help them keep up with God!Today’s teens are moving fast, but God is moving faster! The NIV Teen Study Bible will help them keep in step with all he has done, is doing, and will do in the world—and in their life. This NIV Bible for teens will also help them discover the eternal truths of God’s Word and apply them to the issues they face every day, including offering biblical advice about dealing with everything from friends, family, and school to problems like bullying and depression. As teens navigate their hectic and sometimes stressful lives, this study Bible will help them to deepen and understand their faith while reassuring them that God is always with them and they are never alone.With over 3.5 million copies sold, the NIV Teen Study Bible continues to be a teen’s top resource for discovering the foundational truths of the Bible.Features:Complete text of the readable, accurate and clear New International Version (NIV)“We Believe” features unpack the Apostles’ Creed to reveal the biblical foundation of faith“Panorama” features keep the big picture of each book of the Bible in viewTopical indexes help with in-depth Bible studyBook introductions provide an overview for each book of the BibleBible Promises highlight Bible verses worth memorizingQ & A’s test your Bible knowledge4 Full-color pages including a presentation page, plus information about the Apostles’ Creed8-page color map sectionBiblical advice about friends, family, school, and other issuesColorful printed page edgesLeathersoft™ cover lays flat when open8.8-point type size

Jesus plus nothing; 100% natural. No additives. It's the truth you may never hear in church. The Naked Gospel is a chapter-by-chapter assault on the churchy jargon and double talk of our day. It puts forth a message that is simple but life-changing. With a fresh take on Scripture and unapologetic style, The Naked Gospel will challenge you to re-examine everything you thought you already knew.

Pete and Geri Scazzero developed The Emotionally Healthy (EH) Relationships Course over a 21-year period to directly address core biblical principles to guide you and others into an experience of discipleship that will deeply change your life. In the EH Relationships Course, everyone will learn 8 practical relationship skills to develop mature, loving relationships with others such as:Stop Mind Reading and Clarify ExpectationsIncarnational ListeningClimb the Ladder of IntegrityClean FightingAnd since loving others and loving God cannot be separated, each person will also grow in their personal, first-hand relationships with Jesus by incorporating stillness, silence, and Scripture as daily life rhythms.This workbook includes sessions introductions, group discussion questions, personal action steps, and between the sessions personal study. It is part of the Emotionally Healthy (EH) Relationships Course that also includes the Emotionally Healthy Relationships video and the Emotionally Healthy Relationships Day by Day devotional.Join us for a powerful journey that will walk you through a door that will change forever the way you love God, others, and yourself.Sessions include:Take Your Community Temperature ReadingStop Mind Reading and Clarify ExpectationsGenogram Your FamilyExplore the IcebergListen IncarnationallyClimb the Ladder of IntegrityFight CleanlyDevelop a “Rule of Life” to Implement Emotionally Healthy SkillsDesigned for use with the Emotionally Healthy Relationships Video Study (sold separately).

Is Jesus really the Son of God, the Messiah? Lee Strobel wasn't so sure. So, he decided to use his award-winning journalistic skills to investigate Jesus and prove once and for all if all the claims about him are true. The Case for Christ Student Edition adapts Strobel’s New York Times bestselling book to present hard-hitting findings as well as Lee’s journey from skepticism to belief in an easy-to-follow manner so you can make a decision about Jesus for yourself.The Case for Christ Student Edition:Written for children ages 12 and olderPresents the arguments for and against Christianity teens and young adults often ask and encounter so they can see the real factsUses logic and solid information to examine why Christians believe what they doCan also be used in the classroom, in group studies, or as part of a religious studies or comparison classContains infographics and charts to make the facts clearPairs well with The Case for a Creator Student Edition, The Case for Faith Student Edition, The Case for the Real Jesus Student Edition, and The Case for Miracles Student EditionLee Strobel’s research provides:Scientific data, expert testimonies and interviewsCross-religious comparisonsHistorical and archeological proofs he discovered during his investigationThe conclusion he finally came to about Christianity that changed his life foreverThere's historical proof a guy named Jesus walked on the earth but was he really performing miracles? Did he actually rise from the dead? And was he truly the prophesied savior he claimed to be? Lee Strobel found it all hard to believe, and his doubts led him to ask the tough questions and dig into the real evidence to see if the Bible's claims and Jesus's words were true.