I have found that God gifts people in different ways. Joel has the gift of encouragement. In a culture that tears us down, Joel uses his gift to build us back up. He provides hope and sound Biblical words to encourage. some people say that Joel preaches a prosperity gospel. Maybe he does, maybe he doesn't but I have found that God uses his words to grow me closer to him

[Submitted by John Bissman]

Max 1 Lucado is awesome as a writer.  Easy to read. 
Giants. We must face them. Yet, we need not face them alone.

This profound look at the life of David digs deeply into the defeats he suffered, and the victories he won, as he faced the giants in his life. When David focused on God, giants tumbled. But when David focused on giants…he stumbled.

Goliaths still roam in our world. Debt. Disaster. Dialysis. Divorce. Deceit. Disease. Depression. These super-sized challenges swagger and strut into our lives, pilfering our sleep, embezzling our peace and robbing us of our joy. And while these giants try to dominate our lives, we know what to do! We've learned what David learned, and we do what David did. We become God focused. We pick up five stones. We make five decisions. And we take a swing.

[Submitted by jbissman]

The Perfect Graduation gift!-Ok-not perfect a trip to Europe would be, but this
comes close!

Dr. Stanley's hits on positive thinking from the Christian perspective. This book outlines "how to become a success, and shows you how these principles are not anything new. Nothing but solid biblical truths! If you are looking to the answers to the following questions this book is for you. Is it right for me to want to be successful? Can I live a godly life and still be successful? Is God even interested in me being successful? How do I do it?

Click here to buy this book at a discount! Success God's Way

The Way of the Wild Heart: A Map for the Masculine Journey
Here it is, a great fathers day gift.

John Eldredge writes his follow-up volume to Wild at Heart. He begins with the observation that "God is a God of process," then identifies six stages through which men pass in their life journeys: boyhood, cowboy, warrior, lover, king and sage. Eldredge describes typical behaviors, actions, attitudes that occur in each stage, and illustrates them with examples primarily from the Bible but also from secular biographies, popular films and legends. John Eldredge initiates men into a new understanding and ownership of their manhood and equips them to effectively lead their sons to manhood. The Way of the Wild Heart: A Map for the Masculine Journey is a must read for dads!

Charles Stanley adds to his impressive legacy with a year's worth of devotionals drawn from his previous writings including best-sellers Success God's Way, Seeking His Face, and Enter His Gates. This best-selling devotional is loaded with life-changing thoughts and beautiful four-color illustrations. Divided into twelve months but not dated for a specific year. A great way to start the day