New Releases by Max Lucado

Everyday Blessings is a 365-day devotional that highlights New York Times bestselling author Max Lucado’s conversational tone and style. Each day includes a Scripture verse and short devotional that reminds you to be grateful for the everyday blessings God provides. Max Lucado will remind and teach you: God is always by your side, in the good and the bad Trust God because He has you at the forefront God is listening and your voice matters Everyday Blessings is a great self-purchase for anyone needing daily encouragement, seeking a closer relationship with God, or wanting an inspirational devotional to read. This yearlong devotional also makes a great gift for birthdays, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, or holiday gift giving.

If you are a fan of Grace for the Moment by New York Times bestselling author Max Lucado, you’ll enjoy Grace for the Moment Volume II. This yearlong devotional features captivating wisdom that offers enough inspiration, power, and hope to carry you through the busiest of days. Every entry includes a Scripture and short devotional. Grace for the Moment has sold more than 3.5 million copies! Inside the daily devotional, you''ll find: 365 devotions and Scriptures a resourceful ribbon marker, so you never lose your spot a presentation page for thoughtful gifting inspirational insight on how to choose love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, and faithfulness With wisdom to help you see the everyday moments God is present, this devotional is great for any occasion--graduations, weddings, encouraging times, seasons of grief and loss, birthdays, and gifting holidays. Everyone needs grace for the moment they are in.

In this short excerpt from The Cure for the Common Life... It''s Sunday afternoon and you''re already dreading the inevitable Monday morning. You spend 50+ hours at a job you hate, only to come home too exhausted to pursue anything other than reality TV. Well, you are not alone: 87 percent of workers don''t find meaning in their work and 80 percent believe their talents are not used. And there are consequences-whether or not we realize it, our resulting attitude impacts our health, our relationships, and our fundamental sense of happiness-but best-selling author Max Lucado has a cure. We are all unique individuals, created in God''s image, with our own gifts, strengths and passions. In his winsome voice, Max will encourage you to explore your uniqueness, put it to work, and redefine your concept of career. Table of Contents: Your Sweet Spot (You Have One!) Unpack Your Bag Read Your Life Backward Study Your S.T.O.R.Y Conclusion Notes

Two stories featuring Punchinello, the first of which shows how the wooden boy changes his opinion of himself after talking to his creator and the second, set in a village of carved wooden people, features an uppity woman who claims her maple "ancestree" is superior until Punchinello changes her mind.

Pop culture and psychobabble tell us to make ourselves the center of the universe in order to be happy. Churches have communicated the false idea that God exists to give us all that we selfishly want. In this book, Max Lucado reminds us that it''s not about us, it''s all about God. It is through this shift in thinking that we can truly live an unburdened, happy life.

Spiritual beings populate the stories of Scripture. Angels singing. Demons infecting. Heavenly hosts fighting . . . Ignore the armies of God and Satan and you ignore the heart of Scripture. Ever since the snake tempted Eve in Eden, we''ve known: there is more to this world than meets the eye. In this classic Christmas novella, best-selling author Max Lucado imagines the spiritual conflict that surrounded the coming of Christ. Surely there was much. If Satan could pre-empt Christ in the cradle, there''d be no Christ on the cross. Journey back in time to the very throne of God ... and witness firsthand the glory, the wonder, and the battle that took place on the very first Christmas. E-book bonus content: An Angel’s Story!

In Letters, you''ll have front row seats to the opening night of "The Alphabet Garden," a special production by Hermie and his friends, featuring the letters A to Z. Of course, opening night rarely goes over without a hitch, and the mishaps will have children rolling in the aisles while learning all 26 letters of the alphabet. Behind the scenes, Hermie learns the important lesson that being in the spotlight doesn''t necessarily make you the star of the show.

The Leader''s Guide for Next Door Savior. Master storyteller Max Lucado presents the life of Jesus Christ in stunning contrast, revealing the irresistible human qualities and the undeniably divine characteristics of Jesus. Lucado describes, as only he can, a Savior who is as approachable as a next-door neighbor, yet mighty enough to save humanity.

Jesus. Holy or human? According to the Bible, he was-and is-both. Fully God and fully man. Our next door Savior. The Christ of your galaxies is the Christ of your Mondays. The Starmaker manages your travel schedule. Relax. You have a friend in high places. There is no person he won''t touch. No place he won''t go to find you. For even though he is in heaven, he never left the neighborhood. The Next Door Savior Participant''s Guide is the perfect companion for users of the Next Door Savior Group Study Kit. On the Study Kit DVDs Max Lucado personally teaches what it means for Christ to be our next door Savior. The six lessons in this Participant''s Guide correspond with the six lessons in the Study Kit. Every teacher who uses the Study Kit will want each of their class members to have and use a Participant''s Guide, for it''s in the Bible study and self-reflection questions of this Participant''s Guide that each class member will have the opportunity to really learn what it means for our Savior to be "near enough to touch, and strong enough to trust."

Through Scripture and stories, introduces Jesus as someone who is intimately acquainted with all kinds of people, who got his feet wet and his hands dirty, and whose very presence transformed lives.

When Punchinello tries to prove his worth by getting more boxes and balls than the other Wemmicks, he learns that his maker, Eli, loves him because of who he is and not what he possesses.

Weary travelers. You''ve seen them-everything they own crammed into their luggage. Staggering through terminals and hotel lobbies with overstuffed suitcases, trunks, duffels, and backpacks. Backs ache. Feet burn. Eyelids droop. We''ve all seen people like that. At times, we are people like that-if not with our physical luggage, then at least with our spiritual load. We all lug loads we were never intended to carry. Fear. Worry. Discontent. No wonder we get so weary. We''re worn out from carrying that excess baggage. Wouldn''t it be nice to lose some of those bags? That''s the invitation of Max Lucado. With the Twenty-third Psalm as our guide, let''s release some of the burdens we were never intended to bear.

We all need to know that God thinks we''re special. No matter where we are in life, Max Lucado understands that it''s important to feel His love in our hearts. This adorable gift book, God Thinks You''re Wonderful, is the perfect way to remind yourself of this vital truth or to tell someone, "You are special." All ages will enjoy 128 pages of smile-producing affirmations such as: If God had a refrigerator, your picture would be on it. He can live anywhere in the universe, and he chose your heart. Our hearts are not large enough to contain the blessings that God wants to give. Each thoughtful quote is accompanied by an irresistible drawing to remind you of God''s love and care. Chris Shea''s delightful illustrations pair perfectly with Max Lucado''s warm words in this unique, full-color book. It''s an ideal gift to celebrate: Valentine''s Day First Communions Birthdays Graduations from kindergarten to college Any time a friend needs a boost God deliberately planned you, specifically gifted you, and lovingly positioned you here on this earth. In fact, He thinks you''re wonderful!

God wants to give you a heart just like Jesus. Jesus felt no guilt; God wants you to feel no guilt. Jesus had no bad habits; God wants to do away with yours. Jesus had no fears; God wants the same for you. Jesus had no anxiety about death; you needn''t either. God''s desire, his plan, his ultimate goal is to make you into the image of Christ. This is your invitation to spend thirty intimate days with the Savior learning how to become more like Jesus. Can you think of a better offer?

A collection of stories of everyday life, with commentary, designed to help one develop a forgiving heart, a willing heart, an enduring heart, and otherwise become more like Jesus.

He Chose You is a personal message to tweens of God''s unconditional love for them. His perfect understanding of the needs of tweens today is shown in each detail revealed to us when Christ''s chose to die on the cross for all. Illustrating his points with stories today''s tweens will be able to apply to their lives, Lucado reveals to tweens the gifts of the cross.

This morning, somewhere between your first step on the floor to your last step out the door, you stuffed your bag full. No, not your purse, or a diaper bag, or your child''s lunch box, but one created in your mind. And you didn''t stuff it with books, band-aids, or baby food-you filled it with burdens. The kind of burdens moms carry. The suitcase of guilt. A sack of discontent. You drape a duffel bag of weariness on one shoulder and a hanging bag of worry on the other.No wonder you''re so tired at the end of the day. Toting those kind of bags is exhausting. Why don''t you try traveling light? Try it for the sake of those you love so dearly: your husband, your children, your parents. Have you ever considered the impact that excess baggage has on relationships? God wants to use you, you know. But how can he if you''re exhausted? Using the comforting message of the twenty-third Psalm, Max Lucado reminds mothers to listen to God''s tender voice urging us to release those burdens we were never meant to bear.

Building on stories and illustrations from the book He Chose the Nails by Max Lucado, this 64-page evangelistic book leads readers through God''s plan of salvation and offers an invitation to accept Christ. It''s the perfect way to introduce the gospel to friends and acquaintances.

For younger children, the classic book The Crippled Lamb has been revised slightly and is presented in the popular board book format, perfect for little hands and durable enough to withstand some "toss and tumble."

People with questions. The Bible is absolutely full of them. A crook on a cross. A wild man in a cemetery. A five-time divorcée. A despondent cripple. A grieving sister. A father at the end of his rope. Why are these portraits in the Bible? So we can look back in amazement at what Jesus did? No ... these aren''t just Sunday school stories. They are historic moments in which a real God met real pain so we could answer the question. "Does God care when I hurt?" On every page of this powerfully moving book,New York Times best-selling author Max Lucado reminds us that the God who spoke to Moses at the burning bush still speaks to you today. The God who forgave King David still offers you forgiveness. The God who helped men and women in ages past still comes into your world, and he comes to do what you can''t, to move the stone away so you can see his answer.

These days, bad news often outpaces the good. Problems outnumber solutions. You may turn and ask, "Where is God at a time like this?" Friend, he''s right here. And he''s whispering your name. You really want to do what is right. But sometimes life turns south. You''re anxious, you''re busy, you''re cautious because you''ve been hurt before--or maybe you''re all of the above. But pastor and New York Times bestselling author Max Lucado is here to share some good news: in the Bible and in the circumstances of your life, God whispers your name lovingly, tenderly, patiently, and persistently. Somewhere between the pages of this book and the pages of your heart, God is speaking. And he is calling you by name. Maybe that''s hard to believe. Maybe you just can''t imagine that the One who made it all thinks of you that personally--that he keeps your name on his heart and lips. In When God Whispers Your Name, Max will help you: See yourself in the stories of hardship and redemption in Scripture Understand that you are uniquely known by God Grasp the great and daring love of the One who calls your name Each copy of When God Whispers Your Name also includes a discussion guide designed to let you dive deeper into the timeless scripture that underlies each of these lessons of hope, encouragement, and redemption. Max knows that we all need a reminder every now and then--not a sermon, but a simple reminder that God knows our names. Today, listen carefully. Hear that? God is whispering your name.

Introduces the Beatitudes and offers guidance in experiencing the joy of life through a closer relationship with God.