New Releases by Gregg Lewis

A insanidade de Deus conta a história dos missionários Nik e Ruth Ripken, que, ao viajarem às profundezas da igreja perseguida em um dos lugares mais inóspitos da Terra, se depararam com a realidade da guerra, da fome e da destruição, onde exercer o chamado de Deus é simplesmente insuportável. Após seis anos servindo ao Senhor em circunstâncias extremas, o ¬filho de 16 anos do casal morre na manhã do domingo de Páscoa. É quando sua fé entra em crise: como Deus pode ser bom se seus ¬ filhos vivem em trevas? Deus está sempre ao nosso lado, mas isso é suficiente? As cinzas da Somália levaram os Ripkens a viajarem por mais de 70 países, aprendendo a caminhar com Jesus mesmo em meio à perseguição, sendo confrontados, tratados e amados na insanidade de Deus.

La locura de Dios relata la historia de la odisea espiritual y emocional de la familia Ripken. Es una historia singular y extraordinaria, pero no deja de ser esencialmente humana. La fascinante narración de una peregrinación personal por uno de los sitios más inhóspitos de la tierra, combinada con reflexiones aleccionadoras sobre las asombrosas personas de fe que conocieron Nik y Ruth en sus viajes, servirá como un poderoso medio de revelación, crecimiento y desafío para todo aquel que desee saber si Dios es verdaderamente suficiente.

From Inner-City Nobody to Brilliant Neurosurgeon When Ben Carson was in school, his classmates called him the class dummy. Many—including Ben himself—doubted that he would ever amount to anything. But his mother never let him quit. She encouraged Ben to do better and reach higher for his dreams, and eventually he discovered a deep love of learning. Today this young boy from the inner-city is one of the world’s greatest pediatric neurosurgeons. Through determination and lot of hard work, Ben overcame his many obstacles and is now dedicated to saving the lives of critically ill children around the world.

Als Jugendlicher erfährt Nik Ripken Gott auf ungewöhnliche Weise und folgt später zusammen mit seiner Frau Ruth seinem Ruf nach Somalia. Doch die Not und Dunkelheit in dem Bürgerkriegsland ist übermächtig. "Ich hatte das Gefühl, als wäre ich in die Hölle geflogen." Nik beginnt zu zweifeln, ob die Kraft des auferstandenen Jesus heute noch stark genug ist, um hier etwas zu bewirken. Dann lernt er in China, in der ehemaligen Sowjetunion und islamisch geprägten Ländern Christen kennen, die Verfolgung im Glauben durchgestanden haben. Durch diese Begegnungen wird sein Glaube radikal verwandelt und erneuert. Dies ist sein spannender und tief berührender Bericht

The Insanity of God is the personal and lifelong journey of an ordinary couple from rural Kentucky who thought they were going on just your ordinary missionary pilgrimage, but discovered it would be anything but. After spending over six hard years doing relief work in Somalia, and experiencing life where it looked like God had turned away completely and He was clueless about the tragedies of life, the couple had a crisis of faith and left Africa asking God, "Does the gospel work anywhere when it is really a hard place? It sure didn't work in Somalia. Nik recalls that, “God had always been so real to me, to Ruth, and to our boys. But was He enough, for the utter weariness of soul I experienced at that time, in that place, under those circumstances?” It is a question that many have asked and one that, if answered, can lead us to a whole new world of faith. How does faith survive, let alone flourish in a place like the Middle East? How can Good truly overcome such evil? How do you maintain hope when all is darkness around you? How can we say “greater is He that is in me than he that is in the world” when it may not be visibly true in that place at that time? How does anyone live an abundant, victorious Christian life in our world’s toughest places? Can Christianity even work outside of Western, dressed-up, ordered nations? If so, how? The Insanity of God tells a story—a remarkable and unique story to be sure, yet at heart a very human story—of the Ripkens’ own spiritual and emotional odyssey. The gripping, narrative account of a personal pilgrimage into some of the toughest places on earth, combined with sobering and insightful stories of the remarkable people of faith Nik and Ruth encountered on their journeys, will serve as a powerful course of revelation, growth, and challenge for anyone who wants to know whether God truly is enough.

Disciplined Life, Determined Athlete, Devoted Christian Kids will be inspired by the compelling story of David “The Admiral” Robinson, who went from the Navy to the NBA, becoming MVP center for the San Antonio Spurs. When David Robinson became MVP center for the San Antonio Spurs, he seemed to have it all—fame, success, wealth, and a wonderful family—but he didn’t feel complete until he found his faith. This is the true story of one man’s disciplined life, how he excelled in academics and sports, and who isn’t afraid to share his utter devotion to God.

Gregg Lewis and Deborah Shaw Lewis tell the gripping story of how Bible Study Fellowship grew into an organization that?s impacted the lives of millions of people around the world.

This classic resource for parents of prodigal sons and daughters has been updated to not only offer tried-and-tested wisdom and hope for the newest generation of prodigals' parents but also to provide fresh insight and added encouragement for hurting mothers and fathers everywhere.

Ben Carson used to be the class dummy. Today he is one of the world’s most brilliant surgeons.Gifted Hands Kids Edition tells the extraordinary true story of an angry, young boy from the inner city who, through faith and determination, grew up to become one of the world’s leading pediatric neurosurgeons. When Ben was in school, his peers called him the class dummy. But his mother encouraged him to succeed, and Ben discovered a deep love of learning. Ben found that anything is possible with trust and determination.

In this special Johnson & Johnson TNT movie tie-in edition, kids will read how Ben Carson, an African-American, was able to accomplish his dream through faith and determination. Includes photographs of Ben and his family growing up with a special 8-page color photo section of movie and behind-the-scene images.

FOR DISTRIBUTION OUTSIDE THE USA. You can find our culture's obsession with avoiding risk everywhere, from multiple insurance policies to crash-tested vehicles. But is ducking risk the most productive way for us to live? Surgeon and author Dr. Ben Carson, who faces risk on a daily basis, offers an inspiring message on how accepting risk can lead us to a higher purpose.

Sonnenberg's is an inspiring story of tremendous tragedy and grief followed by the immense faith, hope, and love of his family. Its message is that no matter how tragic the circumstances in life, they can be overcome.

A biography of the All-Star pitcher including his career in baseball, his battle with cancer, and his faith in God.

Describes how a young boy from the Bronx grew up to become the first African-American ever appointed as Secretary of State.

The exciting life of one committed man whose simple little idea ("Let's play ball!") God is using to make a huge impact on thousands of disenfranchised children, their families, their community, their city and their world.

Boys and girls will meet an exciting role model in Michelle Akers, who credits her rise to sports stardom to her relationship with Jesus Christ. of full-color photos.

Deloris Jordan knows a thing or two about being a mom. She is the mother of five high-achieving children -- Ronald, Deloris, Larry, Michael, and Roslyn -- a sought-after national speaker on the family, and the volunteer president of the Michael Jordan Foundation. Her galvanizing message on encouraging responsibility and a passion for excellence has inspired parents across the country. Being the mother of basketball's greatest player has given Deloris Jordan a platform, but it's her experience bringing up an accomplished family in a challenging environment, along with her deep commitment to church and community, that gave her the expertise she passes on in this invaluable handbook for parents of children of all ages. Using warm anecdotes and never-before-told family stories, Jordan paints a realistic and uplifting portrait of the potential power of parents. She explores the universal goals that parents set for their children -- self-discipline, responsibility, perseverance, moral values, and the desire to achieve -- and explains the practical tools and strategies theJordan family uses to realize those goals. And through personal examples and wise, plainspoken insight, Deloris Jordan challenges, guides, and encourages parents who long to do everything they can to help their children learn, grow, prosper, and succeed.

Presents the life of the first woman to win the Miss America title while suffering from a physical disability.

In a poignant account reminiscent of The Autobiography of Helen Keller and Christy Brown's My Left Foot, Carolyn Martin recalls how she slowly proved to herself and those around her that she had both intelligence and human worth, despite a severe physical handicap.

The former coach of the Dallas Cowboys offers a personal look at his philosophy and faith, his management strategies, and his leadership standards, as well as a glimpse of the sports personalities he knows.

Shireen Perry was married less than two years when her husband Mark lost his battle with AIDS. An inspiring story of love and compassion that breaks down walls of fear while stressing the importance of the church's role in ministering to AIDS patients and their families. (Saltshaker/InterVarsit y Press)