Books by Ann Spangler

A twenty-six-week devotional study by the bestselling coauthor of Women of the Bible Names in the ancient world did more than simply distinguish one person from another, they often conveyed the essential nature and character of a person. This is especially true when it comes to the names of God recorded in the Bible. Praying the Names of God explores the primary names and titles of God in the Old Testament to reveal the deeper meanings behind them. El Shadday, Elohim, Adonay, Abba, El Elyon - God Almighty, Mighty Creator, Lord, Father, God Most High - these are just a few of the names and titles of God that yield rich insights into his nature and character. Praying the Names of God shows readers how to study and pray Gods names by focusing each week on one of the primary names or titles of God. Monday - readers study a portion of Scripture that reveals the name. TuesdayThursday - readers pray specific Scripture passages related to the name. Friday - readers pray Scripture promises connected to the name. By incorporating the divine names and titles into their prayers - and learning about the biblical context in which the name was revealed - readers will gain a more intimate understanding of who God is and how he can be relied on in every circumstance of their lives. Praying the Names of God is a unique devotional, one that offers a rich program of daily prayer and study designed to lead people into fresh encounters with the living God.

La autora de superventas Ann Spangler da vida a treinta y ocho de los personajes mas intrigantes de la Biblia, ayudando a los lectores a ver por que a Dios le encanta usar personas imperfectas para contar su historia de redencion. Menos que perfecto es ideal para el estudio biblico grupal e individual, ya que incluye preguntas de reflexion.

In Less Than Perfect, bestselling author Ann Spangler brings 38 of the most intriguing people of the Bible to life, helping us see how our spiritual ancestors were real human beings with personalities, temptations, and hopes very similar to ours today.

A twenty-six-week devotional study by the bestselling coauthor of Women of the Bible. Names in the ancient world did more than simply distinguish one person from another, they often conveyed the essential nature and character of a person. This is especially true when it comes to the names of God recorded in the Bible. Praying the Names of God explores the primary names and titles of God in the Old Testament to reveal the deeper meanings behind them. El Shadday, Elohim, Adonay, Abba, El Elyon-God Almighty, Mighty Creator, Lord, Father, God Most High-these are just a few of the names and titles of God that yield rich insights into his nature and character. Praying the Names of God shows readers how to study and pray God's names by focusing each week on one of the primary names or titles of God. * Monday-readers study a portion of Scripture that reveals the name. * Tuesday-Thursday-readers pray specific Scripture passages related to the name. * Friday-readers pray Scripture promises connected to the name. By incorporating the divine names and titles into their prayers-and learning about the biblical context in which the name was revealed-readers will gain a more intimate understanding of who God is and how he can be relied on in every circumstance of their lives. Praying the Names of God is a unique devotional, one that offers a rich program of daily prayer and study designed to lead people into fresh encounters with the living God.

Over the years, Ann Spangler has read through the Bible several times, plowing straight through from Genesis to Revelation. But like many people who tend to be self-critical, Ann found it easier to absorb the harsher-sounding passages in the Bible than those that speak of God's love and compassion.Then one day, Ann listened as her friend Joan talked about a time in her life when she became convinced of God's love. Ann expected her friend to reveal something complicated and difficult, a tragedy perhaps that God had brought her through. But Joan had simply decided to set aside one month in which she would act as though God loved her. And that settled it for her-for good.In the months that followed, Ann decided to develop a remedial course in which she could reflect morning and evening on the most tender words of God in the Bible. She prayed that God's penetrating Word would transform her as she hunted through Scripture for words of mercy, compassion, peace, and protection. The Tender Words of God is the result of this process, offering ninety days of devotional readings on some of Scripture's most encouraging words. While the core of the book is Scripture, each week contains reflections and daily prayers that chronicle Ann's struggle to know God better. These are included not because she believes her quest is all that remarkable, but precisely because she knows it is ordinary, expressing as it does our common longing to love and be loved, especially by the One who made us. Ann invites you to join her on this journey to know God better, to let his tender words become like guardians at the beginning and at the end of each day, convincing you once and for all of his faithful, committed love.

El autor del libro bestselling, Mujeres de la Biblia trae una irresistible continuación que asegura entretener, inspirar e informar. Magnífico para estudio bíblico individual o grupal, las historias de estas 20 mujeres cobrarán vida para el lector de hoy.Ann Spangler y Jean E. Syswerda ayudaron a iniciar la locura de "mujeres de la Biblia" con su exitoso libro sobre el tema. Ahora Ann profundiza, creyendo que los lectores están listos para algo más que un breve relato de historias. Llevándolos a la vida con gran detalle, destaca muchas de las mujeres más malvadas de la Biblia, así como algunas mujeres «buenas-malas'.A diferencia de Mujeres malas de la Biblia de Lizz Curtis, que transporta a las mujeres en un entorno moderno, Mujeres terribles de la Biblia sigue de cerca el texto bíblico, cuenta nuevamente sus historias de una manera que será de interés para los lectores de hoy que quieren entender el contexto histórico y cultural.Al final de cada historia, Ann ofrece un breve estudio de la Biblia y una pequeña sección que pinta el trasfondo histórico y cultural. Mujeres terribles de la Biblia ofrece un nuevo enfoque a cualquier hombre o mujer que disfruta leer historias entretenidas que ofrecen una visión más profunda de la Biblia. A medida que los lectores profundizan en las historias de las mujeres más escandalosas de la Biblia, ellos empezarán a entender no sólo por qué sus historias aparecen en la Biblia, sino también como pueden brindar conocimiento valioso sobre nuestras propias vidas.

If God has promised to give us the "e;peace that passes understanding,"e; why do we sometimes feel so anxious? What are we so afraid of? Are there ways of living that lead to peace? Conversely, are there ways of thinking and acting that lead to anxiety and a conflicted life? How does Jesus embody peace and where did his peace come from?Finding the Peace God Promises sets our longings for peace beside God's promise to provide it. Exploring the stories that shape us, the memories that define us, and the relationships that connect us, bestselling author Ann Spangler looks for ways to help us become more peaceful. What can we learn from Scripture, from Jewish tradition, from the Amish and others about rest, simplicity, healing, and peace? The stories she shares and the answers she discovers may surprise you, enabling you to experience the transformative peace God wants you to have.

Now available in softcover, Men of the Bible focuses on the lives of fifty-two men in Scripture to help you approach the story of salvation with fresh eyes. This book offers a unique devotional program, combining five elements: each man's story, a closer look at the man and how his life applies to you, a Bible study, promises, and prayer.

But be forewarned, once you start, you may not be able to stop! Help, I Can't Stop Laughing! offers a collection of nonstop fun, foibles, and rib-tickling humor for those who know that laughter is the best medicine.Contributors like Barbara Johnson, Martha Bolton, Mark Lowry, Patsy Clairmont, Becky Freeman, and Chonda Pierce share their most hilarious and embarrassing moments to remind you that God's love and a little laughter will keep you smiling no matter what curves life throws you.This cheerful collection of quips, stories, anecdotes, and quotes offers a continual source of refreshment in the midst of life's struggles and stresses. Let the laughter begin!