{"title":"Books About Joy","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"group w-full text-token-text-primary border-b border-black\/10 dark:border-gray-900\/50 bg-gray-50 dark:bg-[#444654]\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex p-4 gap-4 text-base md:gap-6 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-[38rem] xl:max-w-3xl md:py-6 lg:px-0 m-auto\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3 lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)]\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"min-h-[20px] flex flex-col items-start gap-3 overflow-x-auto whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDiscover the abundant joy that comes from a vibrant relationship with God through this encouraging collection of Christian books. Explore the foundations in our joyful God, and be spurred on to pursue your lasting happiness only in him. These books will help you to experience joy even through your hardest times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"9780007461271-surprised-by-joy-lewis-c-s","title":"Surprised by Joy","description":"\u003c!-- FXB161015 --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A young man who wishes to remain a sound Atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. There are traps everywhere... God is, if I may say it, very unscrupulous.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is not an autobiography. It is not a confession. It is, however, certainly one of the most beautiful and insightful accounts of a person coming to faith. C.S. Lewis' path takes us from a childhood in Belfast through the loss of his mother, to boarding school and a youthful atheism in England, to the trenches of World War I, then to life at Oxford, where he eventually came to know God through reading and studying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLewis was searching for joy - for an elusive and momentary sensation of glorious yearning - but he found it, and spiritual life, through the use of reason. In this highly personal, thoughtful and intelligent memoir, Lewis guides us toward joy and toward the surprise that awaits anyone who seeks a life beyond the expected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reformers.com.au\/blogs\/reformers-blog\/reformers-introduces-c-s-lewis\" title=\"Reformers Introduces: C. S. Lewis\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Reformers Introduces: C. S. Lewis\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/files\/ri-lewis.jpg?v=1635297269\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper Collins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":10488760369195,"sku":"9780007461271","price":19.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9780007461271-Lewis-Surprised-by-joy.jpg?v=1600061322"},{"product_id":"9780310516385-becoming-worldly-saints-can-you-serve-jesus-and-still-enjoy-your-life-wittmer-michael","title":"Becoming Worldly Saints: Can You Serve Jesus And Still Enjoy Your Life","description":"\u003c!-- FXB150430 --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany Christians sense a tension between their desire to enjoy life in this world - the beauty of God's creation, the rich love of deep relationships with others - and the reality that this world is fallen and broken, in need of redemption. How can we embrace and thrive in the tension between enjoying creation and promoting redemption? By living out our God-given purpose. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e As 'worldly saints,' created in the image of God, we are natural creatures with a supernatural purpose - to know and love God. Because we live in a world that is stained by the curse of sin, we must learn to embrace our nature as creatures created in the image of God while recognising our desperate need for the grace that God offers to us in the gospel. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"... well-written, it is easy to understand, and it sometimes made me laugh out loud. But more importantly, it is wise, balanced, thoroughly biblical, passionate for Christ and the gospel...\"? \u003cbr\u003e - Al Wolters, Professor Emeritus of Religion and Theology at Redeemer University College\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Zondervan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":10488811683883,"sku":"9780310516385","price":26.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9780310516385-Wittmer-Becoming-worldly-saints.jpg?v=1600061601"},{"product_id":"9781433513015-joy-a-godly-womans-adornment-brownback-lydia","title":"Joy: A Godly Woman's Adornment","description":"\u003c!-- FXB140707 --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGod's Word tells us of all that is ours through his Son. Our security is guaranteed, our provision is sure. In the face of such abundant life, why is our joy so often stolen from us? Undoubtedly we pass through seasons of difficulty, sorrow, and uncertainty - but real joy isn't conditional on circumstances, is it? How are we to pursue joy in seasons of both plenty and need? \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Lydia Brownback helps women understand that their joy is not circumstantial, but built on the promises of God and the work of Jesus. Forty-two short devotionals look to Scripture for words of encouragement, correction, wisdom and guidance to help women adorn themselves with joy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/files\/9781433513015-joy-a-godly-womans-adornment-brownback-lydia.pdf?v=1648862358\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eView excerpt here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"Skillful devotionals for those who face the challenge to 'fit it all in.' Biblically rigorous and deeply perceptive. Godly insights from a godly sister.\" \u003cbr\u003e - Elyse M. Fitzpatrick, counsellor; speaker; author, Found in Him\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crossway","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":10489504727083,"sku":"9781433513015","price":24.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9781433513015-Brownback-Godly-woman-s-adornment-joy.jpg?v=1600067398"},{"product_id":"9781433543173-when-i-dont-desire-god-how-to-fight-for-joy-piper-john","title":"When I Don't Desire God: How to Fight for Joy","description":"\u003c!-- FXB140520 --\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe all want to experience liberating, love-producing, risk-taking satisfaction in God. But the reality is that we often struggle to find, and hold onto, true and lasting joy - even when we have embraced the good news of God's grace. So we face a crucial question: What should I do when I don't desire God? \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\nJohn Piper aims to help us find joy in Jesus that is so deep and so strong that it frees us from bondage to comfort and security, and impels us to live merciful and missional lives. \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\nWritten with the radical hope that all Christians would experience the fullness of life in Christ, this book will help you fight for joy daily by leading you to rediscover the soul-satisfying glory of God.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crossway","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":10489654476843,"sku":"9781433543173","price":34.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9781433543173-Piper-When-I-don-t-desire-god-10th-anniversary.jpg?v=1600068235"},{"product_id":"9781601423108-desiring-god-meditations-of-a-christian-hedonist-piper-john","title":"Desiring God: Meditations of a Christian Hedonist","description":"\u003c!-- FXB171023 --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOut of Print\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSatisfaction... Happiness... Joy. According to John Piper, the pursuit of pleasure in God is not only permissible, it's essential. This book is a paradigm-shattering work that dramatically alters common perspectives on relating to God. In it, Piper reveals that there really is no need to choose between duty and delight in the Christian life. In fact, for the follower of Jesus, delight is the duty - as Christ is most magnified in His people when they are most satisfied in Him.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eConstantly drawing on Scripture to build his case, Piper shows why pursuing maximum joy is essential to glorifying God. He discusses the implications of this for conversion, worship, love, Scripture, prayer, money, marriage, missions and suffering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/files\/9781601423108-desiring-god-meditations-of-a-christian-hedonist-piper-john.pdf?v=1648601215\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e View excerpt here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A must read for every Christian and a feast for the spiritually hungry.\" \u003cbr\u003e- John MacArthur\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Multnomah","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":10490140721195,"sku":"9781601423108","price":23.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9781601423108-Piper-Desiring-god.jpg?v=1600070415"},{"product_id":"9781781910610-count-it-all-joy-roseveare-helen","title":"Count it all Joy","description":"\u003c!-- FXB180118 --\u003e\u003cp\u003e“I hope that reading this short book will inspire you to look at the Bible with a curiosity that takes you further into the Word of God and will drive you to live for him with great determination and passion.”\u003cbr\u003e\n- Helen Roseveare (1925-2016)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLooking back on a life of struggles and trials, Helen Roseveare shares her testimony of God's dealings with her. She shows His all sufficiency and the response which it requires – not just acceptance, but joy in the face of hardship!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“It's an even greater encouragement reading this book on the other side of Helen Roseveare's home going to heaven, knowing that her struggle is over and she persevered to the end. Let her minister to you in her discouragements, in her victories, and in her perspective as a believer who has finished the race and glorified her Saviour all along the way.”\u003cbr\u003e\n- Courtney Reissig, Author, The Accidental Feminist: Restoring Our Delight in God's Good Design\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Christian Focus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":10490239025195,"sku":"9781781910610","price":10.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9781781910610-Rosevare-Count-it-All-Joy.jpg?v=1600071126"},{"product_id":"9781781915868-delighting-in-the-sunlit-uplands-of-grace-spurgeon-on-joy-spurgeon-charles-haddon","title":"Delighting in the Sunlit Uplands of Grace: Spurgeon on Joy","description":"\u003c!-- FXB160121 --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are few greater jewels to be found in Christian literature than the words of Spurgeon on the subject of joy. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Delighting in the Sunlit Uplands of Grace brings together C.H. Spurgeon's teachings on joy. Spurgeon speaks of the true, life-changing joy found in Christ, fellowship with His people and the joy that is to come for all whose trust in Him. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"Brothers and sisters, let us learn our need of a personal revelation, let us seek it if we have not yet received it; with a childlike spirit, let us seek it in Christ, for He only can reveal the Father to us; and when we have it let it be our joy that we see Him revealing it to others, and let this be our prayer, that the God of Jacob would yet bring others unto Christ, who shall rejoice in the light that has made glad our eyes. \u003cbr\u003e - C.H. Spurgeon\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e80 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/files\/9781781915868-delighting-in-the-sunlit-uplands-of-grace-spurgeon-on-joy-spurgeon-charles-haddon.pdf?v=1619399202\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eView excerpt here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e","brand":"Christian Heritage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":10490300399659,"sku":"9781781915868","price":17.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9781781915868-Spurgeon-Delighting-in-the-sunlit-uplands-of-grace.jpg?v=1600071483"},{"product_id":"9781906334437-gbg-experiencing-god-finding-true-passion-peace-joy-and-rest-in-christ-chester-tim","title":"GBG Experiencing God: Finding true passion, peace, joy, and rest in Christ","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- FXB141030 --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOUT OF PRINT, only available while stocks last!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHave you had an experience of God? It's a question that provokes mixed reactions. The word 'experience' may set alarm bells ringing for some Christians, as they imagine the word means supernatural encounters, strange visions, voices or other revelations. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut the Bible, God's final, complete revelation, reveals a different, yet no less marvellous experience of God. These studies stem from the conviction that a deeper understanding of God's gospel leads us to a genuine, life-transforming experience of the living God in Christ, which leaves us hungry to know Him more, and serve Him more faithfully.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/files\/9781906334437-gbg-experiencing-god-finding-true-passion-peace-joy-and-rest-in-christ-chester-tim.pdf?v=1647836909\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eView excerpt here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The format is very user-friendly and the content is rich and accessible.\" \u003cbr\u003e- Justin Taylor, Gospel Coalition blogger and Vice-President of Editorial, Crossway \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"God-centered, application-oriented, and driven by the text throughout, this resource is a gift to God's church.\" \u003cbr\u003e- Matt Smethurst, Gospel Coalition reviewer and Master of Divinity student at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Good Book Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":10491108687915,"sku":"9781906334437","price":14.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9781906334437-Chester-GBG-Experiencing-God.jpg?v=1636093768"},{"product_id":"9781941114148-secret-of-spiritual-joy-the-farley-william-p","title":"Secret of Spiritual Joy, The","description":"\u003c!-- FXB160125 --\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt one time or another, most Christians struggle with depression, discouragement or despondency. 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Shorter and more easily digestible than some of his written works, but lacking none of the biblical depth, these sermons make for powerful devotional material.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Robert Murray M'Cheyne is one of my heroes... In this short but powerful book, he reminds us that our joy can only be found in Christ. 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But there is hope! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Joy Project\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is applied Reformed theology at its best.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e–--Rosaria Champagne Butterfield\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Desiring God","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":12999395639339,"sku":"9781941114858","price":21.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9781941114858-Joy-project-introduction-to-calvinism-Reinke-Tony.jpg?v=1600050527"},{"product_id":"9781433557828-untangling-emotions-groves-j-alasdair-smith-winston-t","title":"Untangling Emotions","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2020 ECPA Christian Book Award Winner: Christian Living\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do you feel about how you feel?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur emotions are complex. Some of us seem able to ignore our feelings, while others feel controlled by them. But most of us would admit that we don’t always know what to do with how we feel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Bible teaches us that our emotions are an indispensable part of what makes us human—and play a crucial role in our relationships with God and others. Exploring how God designed emotions for our good, this book shows us how to properly engage with our emotions—even the more difficult ones like fear, anger, shame, guilt, and sorrow—so we can better understand what they reveal about our hearts and handle them wisely in everyday moments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e240 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/files\/9781433557828-untangling-emotions-j-alasdair-groves-winston-t-smith-ccef.pdf?157\"\u003eView an excerpt here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“I've been a counselor for twenty years, and I still don't get emotions. I need help to figure them out, and I’m sure you do, too. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eUntangling Emotions\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e is now my go-to guide on emotions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. It packs a lot into one book, and page after page honors Christ.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e--- Deepak Reju\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Pastor of Biblical Counseling and Family Ministry, Capitol Hill Baptist Church, Washington, DC; author, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Pastor and Counseling\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eShe’s Got the Wrong Guy\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“You might not put a book on emotions at the top of your reading list, but given how everyday life is crammed with our emotions and those of our families, friends, and enemies, the topic is highly important. This book will lead you to engage with emotions in good and fruitful ways.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e--- Ed Welch\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e,\u003c\/strong\u003e Faculty and Counselor, Christian Counseling \u0026amp; Educational Foundation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"table_of_contents\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction: How Do You Feel about How You Feel?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 1: Understanding Emotions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSometimes It’s Good to Feel Bad\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat Exactly Are Emotions?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmotions Don’t Come in Single File\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmotions Happen in Your Body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou Relate to Others When You Feel with Them\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy Can’t I Control My Emotions?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 2: Engaging Emotions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col start=\"7\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo Pitfalls\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEngage: A Better Option\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEngaging Emotions Means Engaging God\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEngaging Relationships\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOn Nourishing Healthy Emotions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOn Starving Unhealthy Emotions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 3: Engaging the Hardest Emotions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col start=\"13\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEngaging Fear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEngaging Anger\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEngaging Grief\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEngaging Guilt and Shame\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Museum of Tears\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAppendix: Does God Really Feel? The Doctrine of Impassibility\u003cbr\u003eGeneral Index\u003cbr\u003eScripture Index\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ap.org.au\/2021\/04\/09\/review-of-j-alasdair-groves-and-winston-t-smith-untangling-emotions-wheaton-crossway-2019\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Book Review: Untangling Emotions\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eRead a review of Untangling Emotions over at ap.org.au\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/US2vMFOnsU8\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crossway","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":14256475570219,"sku":"9781433557828","price":24.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9781433557828-untangling-emotions-j-alasdair-groves-winston-t-smith-ccef.jpg?v=1600050866"},{"product_id":"9781784983826-joy-in-the-sorrow-how-a-thriving-church-and-its-pastor-learned-to-suffer-well-chandler-matt-friends","title":"Joy in the Sorrow: How a Thriving Church (and its Pastor) Learned to Suffer Well","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReleased September 2019\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe all wonder how we will cope in times of terrible suffering, and how we can best support others who are suffering. 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In this accessible book, Joe Rigney displays how Christians can delight in God and enjoy his good gifts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e128 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/files\/9781433569357-strangely-bright-can-you-love-god-and-enjoy-this-world-rigney-joe.pdf?v=1648862359\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eView excerpt here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reformers.com.au\/blogs\/reformers-blog\/book-review-strangely-bright-joe-rigney\" title=\"Book Review: Strangely Bright\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Book Review: Strangely Bright\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/files\/review-strangelybright.jpg?v=1635301447\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"product-section-header\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-section-header\"\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-section-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 1: What the Heavens Declare\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2: Pleasures in the Garden\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3: Enjoy God in Everything\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4: Anchor Points\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5: Denying Ourselves and Sharing Our Riches\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6: When the Things of Earth Are Lost\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7: Treasure in the Field\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEpilogue\u003cbr\u003eAppendix\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Many of us are illiterate when it comes to reading anything other than a book. 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While God commands his people to fear him, they are also told to fight fear. Michael Reeves brings clarity where there is confusion as he encourages readers to rejoice in the strange paradox that the gospel both frees them from sinful fear and leads them to godly fear. This book argues from Scripture that godly fear is the opposite of being afraid of God or his punishment, as if he were a tyrant. Instead, it is the intensity of the saints’ love for, delight in, and enjoyment of all that God is. \u003cem\u003eRejoice and Tremble\u003c\/em\u003e examines what it looks like when a believer is filled with a right and healthy fear of God, and how this fear is the means by which the people of God exhibit to the world the divine qualities of holiness, blessedness, happiness, wholeness, and beauty as they point to Christ Jesus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso available as a concise version: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reformers.com.au\/products\/9781433565366-what-does-it-mean-to-fear-the-lord-reeves-michael\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"What Does It Mean to Fear the Lord? by Michael Reeves at Reformers Bookshop\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat Does It Mean to Fear the Lord?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e176 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/files\/9781433565328-rejoice-and-tremble-the-surprising-good-news-of-the-fear-of-the-lord-reeves-michael.pdf?v=1642027697\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eView excerpt here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reformers.com.au\/collections\/all\/series_union-series?sort_by=best-selling\"\u003ePart of the Union Series\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"product-section-header\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-section-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Do Not Be Afraid!\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2: Sinful Fear\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3: Right Fear\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4: Overwhelmed by the Creator\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5: Overwhelmed by the Father\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6: How to Grow in Fear\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7: The Awesome Church\u003cbr\u003eChapter 8: Eternal Ecstasy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Crossway","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32331365941327,"sku":"9781433565328","price":26.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9781433565328-rejoice-and-tremble-the-surprising-good-news-of-the-fear-of-the-lord.jpg?v=1636109657"},{"product_id":"9781433565366-what-does-it-mean-to-fear-the-lord-reeves-michael","title":"What Does It Mean to Fear the Lord?","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Surprising Good News of the Fear of the Lord\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Bible says that a wise person fears God and keeps his commandments. But what does it actually mean to rightly fear God while also trusting him? In \u003cem\u003eWhat Does It Mean to Fear the Lord?\u003c\/em\u003e, Michael Reeves calls Christians to see God as the object of their fear—a fear marked not by anxiety, but by enjoyment of God. In Scripture, God’s people are commanded to put off sinful fears and instead cultivate a healthy and happy fear of their awesome God. 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In the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eChristian's Secret of a Happy Life\u003c\/em\u003e, she writes, \"Jesus came to save you fully now, in this life, from the power and dominion of sin, and to deliver you altogether.\" Passionate and practical, Whitall Smith's classic of the Holiness movement focuses not on human effort but on simple, stubborn faith in the Savior and Sanctifier of the soul.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Our part is the trusting,\" she writes. \"It is His to accomplish the results.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/files\/9780802456564-christians-secret-of-a-happy-life-the-hannah-whitall-smith.pdf?v=1626088146\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eView excerpt here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e","brand":"Moody Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39479372480591,"sku":"9780802456564","price":14.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9780802456564-christians-secret-of-a-happy-life-the-hannah-whitall-smith.jpg?v=1636083599"},{"product_id":"9781783972197-happiness-j-c-ryle-and-mary-davis-editor","title":"Happiness","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHappiness\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eaddresses a topic that has fascinated mankind and remains a hot topic today: what is true happiness? How can it be found and held on to, even when life throws a curved ball? Ryle gives answers you can trust and that all Christians will find helpful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis edition is lightly edited and updated into modern English.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e60 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/files\/9781783972197-happiness-j-c-ryle-and-mary-davis-editor.pdf?v=1632788352\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eView excerpt here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e","brand":"10Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39624322678863,"sku":"9781783972197","price":19.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9781783972197-happiness-j-c-ryle-and-mary-davis-editor.jpg?v=1636096301"},{"product_id":"9781601789266-joy-in-dark-places-thomas-parr","title":"Joy in Dark Places","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCXW158235052 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW158235052 BCX0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe world is full of dark places that present obstacles to our joy. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW158235052 BCX0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eW\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW158235052 BCX0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ehile \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW158235052 BCX0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003epeople \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW158235052 BCX0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003emay \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW158235052 BCX0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003einstinct\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW158235052 BCX0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eually \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW158235052 BCX0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eturn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW158235052 BCX0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003et\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW158235052 BCX0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eo \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW158235052 BCX0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003efilms, games, or social connections\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW158235052 BCX0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW158235052 BCX0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eto brighten \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW158235052 BCX0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003etheir \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW158235052 BCX0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eday\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW158235052 BCX0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, Christians \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW158235052 BCX0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eknow they \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW158235052 BCX0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ehave a greater source of comfort and joy. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW158235052 BCX0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW158235052 BCX0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCXW158235052 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCXW158235052 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eJoy in Dark Places\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCXW158235052 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW158235052 BCX0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, Thomas Parr \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW158235052 BCX0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ereminds us that the Bible \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW158235052 BCX0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003espeaks of\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW158235052 BCX0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e glorious realities that the darkest days cannot destroy. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW158235052 BCX0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eReaders will see\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW158235052 BCX0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e how moral evil, calamity, and even bad theology \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW158235052 BCX0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003esteal \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW158235052 BCX0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eour happiness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW158235052 BCX0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e. More importantly, they will see how \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW158235052 BCX0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ethe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW158235052 BCX0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003elight of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW158235052 BCX0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003egospel dispels disquiet and brings profound joy instead\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW158235052 BCX0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP SCXW158235052 BCX0\" data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":200,\"335559740\":240}' data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e184 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eTable of Contents:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":200,\"335559740\":240}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e Joy and Obstacles to It\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"134233279\":true,\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":200,\"335559740\":240,\"469777462\":[540],\"469777927\":[0],\"469777928\":[1]}' style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e Joy despite God’s Judgments in the Earth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"134233279\":true,\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":200,\"335559740\":240,\"469777462\":[540],\"469777927\":[0],\"469777928\":[1]}' style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e Law and Conviction Necessary for Joy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"134233279\":true,\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":200,\"335559740\":240,\"469777462\":[540],\"469777927\":[0],\"469777928\":[1]}' style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e Joy despite Fears of Spiritual Deterioration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"134233279\":true,\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":200,\"335559740\":240,\"469777462\":[540],\"469777927\":[0],\"469777928\":[1]}' style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e Joy from Empowerment and Even Chastening\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"134233279\":true,\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":200,\"335559740\":240,\"469777462\":[540],\"469777927\":[0],\"469777928\":[1]}' style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e Joy from the Bible’s “Works-Oriented” Statements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"134233279\":true,\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":200,\"335559740\":240,\"469777462\":[540],\"469777927\":[0],\"469777928\":[1]}' style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e Joy in Renouncing All Forms of Legalism\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"134233279\":true,\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":200,\"335559740\":240,\"469777462\":[540],\"469777927\":[0],\"469777928\":[1]}' style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e Joy by Quieting Your Conscience in the Cross\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"134233279\":true,\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":200,\"335559740\":240,\"469777462\":[540],\"469777927\":[0],\"469777928\":[1]}' style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e To Have Joy You Must Have Faith\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"134233279\":true,\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":200,\"335559740\":240,\"469777462\":[540],\"469777927\":[0],\"469777928\":[1]}' style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e To Have Joy You Must Obey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"134233279\":true,\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":200,\"335559740\":240,\"469777462\":[540],\"469777927\":[0],\"469777928\":[1]}' style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e Joy in God Incomprehensible\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"134233279\":true,\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":200,\"335559740\":240,\"469777462\":[540],\"469777927\":[0],\"469777928\":[1]}' style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e Joy and Problem People in the Church\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"134233279\":true,\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":200,\"335559740\":240,\"469777462\":[540],\"469777927\":[0],\"469777928\":[1]}' style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e Joy in Old Testament Promises to Israel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"134233279\":true,\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":200,\"335559740\":240,\"469777462\":[540],\"469777927\":[0],\"469777928\":[1]}' style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e Joy at the Prospect of Growing Old and Dying\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"134233279\":true,\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":200,\"335559740\":240,\"469777462\":[540],\"469777927\":[0],\"469777928\":[1]}' style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e Biblical Joy versus Cheap Joy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"134233279\":true,\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":200,\"335559740\":240,\"469777462\":[540],\"469777927\":[0],\"469777928\":[1]}' style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e Joy Even When Society Disintegrates\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"134233279\":true,\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":200,\"335559740\":240,\"469777462\":[540],\"469777927\":[0],\"469777928\":[1]}' style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003eJoy at the Last Judgment: Looking Forward to a Judgment of Our Works\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"134233279\":true,\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":200,\"335559740\":240,\"469777462\":[540],\"469777927\":[0],\"469777928\":[1]}' style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003eConclusion: Our Joy and God’s Glory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":200,\"335559740\":240,\"469777462\":[540],\"469777927\":[0],\"469777928\":[1]}' style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Reformation Heritage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39844005478479,"sku":"9781601789266","price":25.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9781601789266-joy-in-dark-places-thomas-parr.jpg?v=1644839616"},{"product_id":"9781645072140-why-do-we-say-thank-you-learning-to-be-grateful-champ-thornton-brad-woodard-illustrator","title":"Why Do We Say Thank You?: Learning to Be Grateful","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"normaltextrun\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“On a fine, frosty day, in the small town of Kent, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"eop\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"normaltextrun\"\u003ethere awoke a young boy who was never content.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"eop\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"normaltextrun\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom the moment he wakes up, the young boy \u003c\/span\u003ecomplains about everything. The sun is too bright, his pancakes are icky, and everything is so terribly boring. He can’t see why everyone else is having such a wonderful time—until his eyes are opened to the wonder of God’s world. Now he begins to see all the great things he’s missed and learns to be grateful.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"eop\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"normaltextrun\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOften, kids (and grownups too) don’t feel thankful. It’s easy to complain about things\u003c\/span\u003e, even when there are so many wonderful blessings all around us. But in the Bible, God says “in everything give thanks.” The young boy in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhy Do We Say Thank You? \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003elearns that thankfulness is a choice—it’s about paying attention to God and the glory of the world he has made. Award-winning author Champ Thornton wrote this book to help children recognize God as the source of all joy and contentment. \u003cspan class=\"eop\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"normaltextrun\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWritten for ages 4–7 and illustrated by Brad Woodard, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhy Do We Say Thank You?\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eis sure to become the go-to book when the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ekids\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eare grumpy or complaining of boredom. A section at the end of the story for parents will help families continue the conversation far beyond the last page.\u003cspan class=\"eop\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e32 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"New Growth Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39957928116303,"sku":"9781645072140","price":29.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9781645072140-why-do-we-say-thank-you-learning-to-be-grateful-champ-thornton-brad-woodard-illustrator.jpg?v=1650601935"},{"product_id":"9781645073055-laughter-and-lament-the-radical-freedom-of-sorrow-and-joy-steve-brown","title":"Laughter and Lament: The Radical Freedom of Sorrow and Joy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"normaltextrun\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat do we do with the sadness and the joy that living in a broken world brings to our lives? Most try to avoid the tears and focus on finding happiness, but does that really work? Denial might help to alleviate pain for the short run, but eventually lament must be faced and expressed. Learning to lament honestly to God is the surprising path to learning about real joy. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"eop\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"normaltextrun\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen we experience or see tragedy, we expect tears, fear, and sometimes anger, and when we experience the good and pleasant, we expect joy and maybe even laughter. However, laughter \u003c\/span\u003eand lament are often found together in unexpected places. How can we explain the opposite effect—laughter in the pain and tears in the joy? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"eop\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"normaltextrun\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSteve Brown shares that speaking honestly about the ways we have been hurt and the ways we have hurt others opens the door to the joy of God’s presence even as we grieve. Instead of pretending that everything is fine, going to God with \u003c\/span\u003eall of our laments fills us with the freedom and joy of knowing his love and forgiveness. This is the surprising message of freedom that Christians have to share with a world where pain is almost always cursed and laughter is almost always cynical. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"eop\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e176 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"New Growth Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39957928149071,"sku":"9781645073055","price":29.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9781645073055-laughter-and-lament-the-radical-freedom-of-sorrow-and-joy-steve-brown.jpg?v=1650601940"},{"product_id":"union-book-pack-1","title":"Union Book Pack 1 (3 Books)","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis pack contains one copy each of the following Crossway hardcover books from the Union series:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reformers.com.au\/products\/9781433573996-deeper-real-change-for-real-sinners-dane-c-ortlund\" title=\"Deeper: Real Change for Real Sinners\"\u003eDeeper: Real Change for Real Sinners\u003c\/a\u003e (Dane Ortlund)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reformers.com.au\/products\/9781433574948-loveliest-place-the-the-beauty-and-glory-of-the-church-dustin-benge\" title=\"The Loveliest Place: The Beauty and Glory of the Church\"\u003eThe Loveliest Place: The Beauty and Glory of the Church\u003c\/a\u003e (Dustin Benge)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reformers.com.au\/products\/9781433565328-rejoice-and-tremble-the-surprising-good-news-of-the-fear-of-the-lord-reeves-michael\" title=\"Rejoice and Tremble: The Surprising Good News of the Fear of the Lord\"\u003eRejoice and Tremble: The Surprising Good News of the Fear of the Lord\u003c\/a\u003e (Michael Reeves)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Crossway","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40136171192399,"sku":"unionpack1","price":69.67,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/unionpack1.jpg?v=1658890045"},{"product_id":"9781733458597-remember-your-joy-a-bible-study-of-salvation-stories-in-the-old-testament-courtney-doctor-melissa-b-kruger","title":"Remember Your Joy: A Bible Study of Salvation Stories in the Old Testament","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis seven-week Bible study, with an emphasis on biblical theology, traces the promise from Genesis 3:15 through seven Old Testament stories. Each chapter—Noah and the ark, Abraham and Isaac, Moses with the manna and water from the rock, the serpent on the pole, Rahab and the spies, David and Goliath, and David and Mephibosheth—gives us a glimpse, a foreshadowing, of the greater salvation Jesus wins. In each encounter, we'll see how God faithfully fulfilled his promise as he prepared us for the ultimate offspring who brought our eternal salvation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEach story will be accompanied by a symbol that represents an aspect of our salvation. These symbols are intended to be visual reminders of spiritual truths. David once wrote: \"Restore to me the joy of your salvation\" (Ps. 51:12). Our hope is that you will remember the joy of your salvation—and praise the One who accomplished it—as you consider the battle he won on your behalf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/files\/9781733458597-remember-your-joy-a-bible-study-of-salvation-stories-in-the-old-testament-courtney-doctor-melissa-b-kruger.pdf?v=1661256968\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eView excerpt here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e","brand":"The Gospel Coalition","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40197666504783,"sku":"9781733458597","price":24.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9781733458597-remember-your-joy-a-bible-study-of-salvation-stories-in-the-old-testament-courtney-doctor-melissa-b-kruger.jpg?v=1661257316"},{"product_id":"9780310363446-beautiful-people-dont-just-happen-scott-sauls","title":"Beautiful People Don't Just Happen","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFind the freedom from regret, hurt, and fear that God wants for you while discovering joy, relief, and hope as you become the beautiful human he created you to be.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe all carry regret, hurt, and fear. These are burdens that weigh us down and make us feel trapped.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn twenty-five years of pastoral ministry, Scott Sauls has come alongside countless individuals and communities through weary seasons and circumstances. From his own seasons of regret, hurt, and fear--including battles with anxiety and depression--he knows what it's like to be unfinished \u003cem\u003eand \u003c\/em\u003eon the mend under Jesus' merciful, mighty healing hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBeautiful People Don't Just Happen\u003c\/em\u003e reads like a field guide that can help you: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFind hope in how God is drawn toward you, not appalled by you, in your sin and sorrow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePractice emotional health with joy, gratitude, and lament.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuiet shaming, wearying thoughts with God's divine counter-voice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscover how the defining feeling of faith is not strength but dependent weakness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn what the Bible calls \"the secret of being content\" in every circumstance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDare to embrace the contentment, hope, and fullness God wants for you--offered to all who will receive it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e224 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Zondervan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40257139441743,"sku":"9780310363446","price":27.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9780310363446-beautiful-people-dont-just-happen-scott-sauls.jpg?v=1663156648"},{"product_id":"9780800729479-joyful-surrender-7-disciplines-for-the-believer-s-life-elisabeth-elliot","title":"Joyful Surrender: 7 Disciplines for the Believer’s Life","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn our age of instant gratification and if-it-feels-good-do-it attitudes, self-discipline is often overlooked. Yet it may be one of the most important lost virtues of our time. In \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eJoyful Surrender\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, former missionary and beloved author Elisabeth Elliot offers her understanding of discipline and its value for people of all times. She\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eshows you how to\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e· discipline your mind, body, possessions, time, and feelings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e· overcome anxiety\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e· change poor habits and attitudes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e· trust God in times of trial and hardship\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e· let Him have control in all areas of life\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElliot masterfully and gently takes you through Scripture, personal stories, and incisive observations to help you discover the understanding that your fulfillment as a human being depends on your answer to God's call to obedience.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e176 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/files\/9780800729479-joyful-surrender-7-disciplines-for-the-believer-s-life-elisabeth-elliot.pdf?v=1665543212\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eView excerpt here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e","brand":"Revell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40340455096399,"sku":"9780800729479","price":41.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9780800729479-joyful-surrender-7-disciplines-for-the-believer-s-life-elisabeth-elliot.jpg?v=1665543245"},{"product_id":"9781642893984-crucial-questions-spanish-can-i-have-joy-in-my-life-puedo-tener-gozo-en-mi-vida-r-c-sproul","title":"Crucial Questions (Spanish): Can I Have Joy in My Life? (¿Puedo tener gozo en mi vida?)","description":"\u003cp\u003e¿Cuál es la diferencia entre el gozo y la felicidad?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLa sociedad occidental valora la búsqueda de la felicidad y el placer. Pero los cristianos no están llamados a la felicidad, sino al gozo, incluso en circunstancias difíciles. ¿Cómo es esto posible? ¿Podemos realmente regocijarnos en tiempos de dolor?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEn este minilibro, el Dr. R.C. Sproul explica la diferencia entre el gozo y la felicidad. La gente busca la felicidad en muchos lugares, pero solo hay un camino seguro hacia el gozo profundo y duradero: una relación restaurada con Dios a través de Jesucristo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLa serie de minilibros Preguntas cruciales, escrita por el Dr. R.C. Sproul, ofrece respuestas concisas a temas importantes que son de interés tanto para cristianos como para no cristianos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/files\/9781642893984-crucial-questions-spanish-can-i-have-joy-in-my-life-puedo-tener-gozo-en-mi-vida-r-c-sproul.pdf?v=1669286685\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eView excerpt here.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEnglish Summary:\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWestern society prizes the pursuit of happiness and pleasure. But Christians are called not to happiness but to joy, even in difficult circumstances. How is this possible? Can we really rejoice in times of sorrow?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this booklet, Dr. R.C. Sproul explains the difference between happiness and joy. People look for happiness in many places, but there is only one sure path to deep, lasting joy: a restored relationship with God through Jesus Christ.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Crucial Questions booklet series by Dr. R.C. Sproul offers succinct answers to important questions often asked by Christians and thoughtful inquirers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e56 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ligonier Ministries","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40457069822031,"sku":"9781642893984","price":5.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9781642893984-crucial-questions-spanish-can-i-have-joy-in-my-life-puedo-tener-gozo-en-mi-vida-r-c-sproul-front.jpg?v=1669286186"},{"product_id":"9781784989088-hopeward-gospel-grace-for-weary-souls-dai-hankey","title":"Hopeward: Gospel Grace for Weary Souls","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eJesus says, “Come to me, all who and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” (Matt 11:28)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthor Dai Hankey is a church planter in Wales and founder of Red Community, a Christian charity that fights human trafficking in Wales. Speaking from a personal experience of burnout, he comes alongside weary Christians to explore what it looks like in practice to really lean on Jesus and enjoy his rest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis positive and encouraging book takes readers on a hopeward journey with Jesus from despondency to joy. They will discover how Jesus can restore and sustain them, and they will be to carry on serving him in a joyful and manageable way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a great book to give Christians who feel weary, overwhelmed, stressed or discouraged, or Christians who feel like stepping back from the things they are involved in at church.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e144 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eContents\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1. Come to Jesus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2. Receive from Jesus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3. Abide in Jesus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4. 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Priscilla was a woman of sound doctrine who wasn't afraid to share what she knew with others. And this is the privilege of every believing woman: we can explore truth and revel in God's mysteries; we can live as God intended, with real spiritual strength and heartfelt praise. And we too will want to share our discoveries with others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“I love the straight talk in Priscilla, Where Are You? and its call to become women with ‘gospel guts,’ women who love and know the deep things of God. This brief but solid book is a winsome invitation to women to find our joy, our life, and our purpose in knowing, loving, and teaching the Scriptures.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e- Nancy Guthrie, \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eBible teacher; \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eauthor of Even Better Than Eden\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv title=\"Page 3\" class=\"page\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Be inspired to dig for gold in God’s Word, impacting the church and the world as you prize theology, share the truth, and shape others to praise God. ‘Priscilla didn’t need a pulpit to teach.’ No one can read this book and minimise this inestimable privilege given to women today.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e- Elinor Magowan, \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eDirector of Women’s Ministry, Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches (FIEC)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Union Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40616441544783,"sku":"9781739706272","price":17.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9781739706272-priscilla-where-are-you-a-call-to-joyful-theology-natalie-brand.jpg?v=1680942938"},{"product_id":"9781912373185-divine-comedy-human-tragedy-what-is-life-glen-scrivener","title":"Divine Comedy - Human Tragedy: What is life?","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat is life, a tragedy or a comedy? This isn't a question of whether life is hilarious (mostly it's not). It's about whether life is hopeful. A tragedy has joy but it ends in pain — it's shaped like a frown: up and then down. A comedy has pain but it ends in joy — it's shaped like a smile: down and then up. So, what is life, tragedy or comedy?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe world tells you that life is a tragedy. It's full of fun but it ends in the pit. Is there any hope? Easter tells you of a divine comedy. It's the story of the Author entering our great drama, plunging down to the pit and rising up to joy. Could that story be true? Might there be someone who has taken our tragedy to give us his comedy? Read Divine Comedy and find out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e56 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/files\/9781912373185-divine-comedy-human-tragedy-what-is-life-glen-scrivener.pdf?v=1680942285\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eView excerpt here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eShort, but profoundly challenging — this brilliantly written booklet that takes the reader from Tragedy to Comedy, from Shakespeare to 'The Life of Brian' will make you think very deeply about the story of your life and present you with an eternal choice.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e~\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eRico Tice\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat an excellent, punchy, creative and witty presentation of the Christian story.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eDivine Comedy\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis short enough to be read in an hour, yet deep enough to make you think for a decade.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e~\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAndrew Wilson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAs is always the case with Glen's word,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eDivine Comedy\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis thought-provoking, eye-opening, heartwarming and persuasive. 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