Books published by Lucid Books

Most followers of Jesus know that a key part of growing in their faith is reading their Bible and praying. However, many people find Scripture reading a difficult discipline to master. In "Selah", believers will find accessible, honest, and practical content to help people start to spend daily time in the Scriptures.

Everyone needs a simple reminder every now and then about how special God is. This book is designed to offer children that very thing. With easy to read text and bold pictures "A Simple Reminder" allows children to remember and encounter the God who created and loves them. Justin Wong is a pastor, student, husband, and father. He has been equipping and training youth to love and follow Jesus since 2000. With the birth of his daughter in he wanted to take his responsibility of discipleship seriously. He wrote this book in order to teach his daughter and other children about God and how He can be seen integrated in all things. He brought along one of his childhood friends, Matt Choi, to illustrate these simple theological truths. Matt Choi is a designer and illustrator who has worked primarily in the world of graphics and animation. With a fun and playful style, he enjoys the challenge of trying to make big ideas more engaging and approachable. Matt and his wife, Justine, live in Brooklyn, New York.

The forest is busy preparing for winter. Bear is ready for a long nap, Bird is about to fly south, and Squirrel is collecting enough food to last, but what about Little Tree? It is time for him to trust God and let his leaves fall!

Libby and Caleb were the best of friends, until one day Caleb had a few questions... Caleb is a curious boy with a huge imagination! Enjoy the adventure that Caleb and his friend Libby take as they unknowingly experience the greatest gift of all- God's unconditional love for His children. "Even Then" is a beautiful way to teach young children about the love of God and how no matter what- his love is always bigger than anything we could ever imagine!

Kort Marley took a year off social media to gain perspective on how this phenomenon was defining him, as well as the people around him. Only the gospel can help us navigate the digital sea of social media so that we can preserve its potential benefits, while avoiding its tremendous hazards.

In May of 1918, 19-year-old Roy Blanchard marched toward the sound of artillery with the American 126th infantry Regiment, on a narrow French road thousands of miles from his home in Grand Rapids, Michigan. World War I had been raging for nearly four years, sending millions of young men to an early grave. America's inexperienced "Doughboys," including Roy, were marching toward the Western Front, determined to help their allies hold the line against the coming waves of German soldiers. The artillery crashed louder around them as they approached the front. As Roy heard the deafening explosions, he wondered if he would have the courage to face a machine gun nest, suffer through hours of shelling, or charge "over the top." World War I is a war difficult to grasp for many Americans. Most WWI soldiers didn't keep a diary, and few spoke of what they saw and experienced. Through "Courage", readers will understand what pulled the world into this devastating conflict, see why the United States came out of isolation to side with the Allies, and gain a personal look into the lives of WWI fighters. Through the eyes of Roy Blanchard, readers will see, hear, and feel what it was like to bravely face the terror of the First World War.

After years of exploring every Bible study available in an effort to understand scripture, Summer Lacy was awakened to the discouraging reality she knew more about the authors of her ever-present Bible studies than she did about the holy author of the Bible. She decided it was time to put down her Bible studies and begin reading the actual Bible. Fueled by a passion for sharing the wonders of scripture with women in all phases of life, Summer issues a call in His Word Alone to Bible study girls everywhere to put away their Bible studies and pick up the Bible. Summer is thoroughly convinced of God's ability to use His word to meet us each individually, and assures us that we are each capable, able, and called to be in His word. Whether you are a seasoned Bible study girl or just beginning to explore the Bible, His Word Alone equips, guides, and encourages you to dig into the grit, grime, and endless beauty of scripture with your very own hands.

Jackson Strong is the king of his jungle. As the CEO of an on-the-rise beverage company, he is living the dream of every budding entrepreneur: expensive restaurants, innovative new products, and a business that is destined for greatness. But when Jackson wakes up one morning sprawled across a sidewalk in downtown Houston, he finds himself destitute with only an old Army jacket to keep him warm. Now his only hope is to journey across perilous, unfamiliar territory in search of the one place that can offer a way out--a beacon of light known as The Lot. Join Jackson on his journey as he learns that conventional business "wisdom" is not always what it seems. Experience adventure and inspiration in this compelling blend of nail-biting narrative and revolutionary business advice. Like Jackson, your life--and business--may never be the same.

In Deuteronomy 19:14 God commanded "You shall not move your neighbor's boundary mark, which the ancestors have set, in your inheritance which you shall inherit in the land that the Lord your God gives you to possess it." Very similar commands concerning landmarks are found in five other places in the Bible. Figuratively the landmark is God's Word. In a culture dominated by deconstructionist philosophy, we are being taught that right and wrong are nothing more than archaic superstitions that a dwindling few cling to and seek to impose upon a society that has outgrown them. From that chaos and moral void, Fence Posts shouts out the commission that God has given to men to be that boundary between right and wrong. Throughout the book you will learn: - That scripture defines how God establishes his boundaries - How God uses His men as the fence posts of those boundaries- About the importance of the family to the prosperity of a culture So, come and learn to be the landmark that God has called you to be as a man in your family, job, and community.

If you picked up this book, most likely no one needs to sell you on the struggles and issues that come from abuse. You don't need to be told about how invisible, afraid to trust, unable to relate, angry, ashamed, and isolated the wounded can feel. Maybe what does need to be explained is that God is the only one capable of dealing with these issues. Maybe you need to see a light bright enough to cut through that evil. This Bible study seeks to deal with the specific issues that come from abuse as it tells stories of healing woven out of unspeakable pain. Whether the evil you encountered was physical, mental, emotional, or sexual abuse, you will see that everything God created for good, Satan has attempted to distort and destroy. Through these lessons, you will see some hard questions answered. You will be encouraged to discover how God has loved you and walked with you. You will see how God has healed women who have walked in your shoes. The prayer behind this book is that these truths will resonate deeply in you, empowering you to heal and move forward.

"Harvey Turner is one of the better evangelists I have had the privilege of knowing. He personifies what he writes here. This isn't a book written by a man unwilling to wade into the lost world, but by a man who opens his home, uses his time and lives intentionally in the hopes that men and women will become sons and daughters of God." Matt Chandler Lead Pastor of The Village Church President of Acts 29 Church Planting Network Jesus was a friend of Sinners. Are you? Most Christians understand that telling others about Jesus is important and want to reach people who don't know God. But most believers don't actually share the gospel, because they don't know how. In "Friend of Sinners," Pastor Harvey Turner unpacks the Why, What, and How of evangelism. The book begins with a close look at Christ's conversations with people, and Harvey then uses Christ's example as the foundation for the rest of the book. This practical, biblical approach to evangelism helps believers break down the barriers preventing them from telling people about Jesus so that they feel empowered to share the gospel.

Knowing God's will and applying God's will are two different things. The Rule of 52 does not help you help yourself; it directs you to the Will of God for your life. You cannot travel in the wrong direction and get to the right place. Understanding and applying the simple guiding principle in The Rule of 52 will lead to success in life, business, and your family. The Rule of 52 is what you need to apply a successful enduring directional life change today! It's your journey to success! Why not get started? "Tom Barnette has been a regular contributor to a live broadcast called "Vital Issues in the Christian Home" on KHCB Radio for many years. He is insightful, understanding, forthright, and genuinely interested in helping people solve issues with themselves, or the various inter-personal problems that occur in life today. His knowledge of the Bible enhances his ability to take what Scripture teaches and apply it practically to one's life. We appreciate his ministry and desire to encourage others." Bruce Munsterman President of the KHCB Radio Network Dr. Tom Barnette is an author, teacher, Professional Christian Counselor and the Senior Pastor of Believers Baptist Church in Pattison, Texas. Tom has been a host of Vital Issues In The Christian Home for the 105.7 KHCB Radio network for fifteen years. Dr. Tom Barnette is the founder of the Family Life Success Ministry workshop and radio ministry.

Being a Christ-like spouse is a daunting challenge that can feel impossible-how can imperfect people have a healthy marriage? Throughout his years of marital counseling, this is the question Aaron Bunker has found every couple faces. In A Stronger Knot, Aaron provides a manual for how two broken people can love God and each other in the midst of their imperfections. Couples reading A Stronger Knot will: Learn to understand their own emotions and how to use them appropriately and effectively Be empowered in their individual walks with Christ Learn to navigate marital differences with a respectful, honoring approach Be encouraged to grow in intimacy through vulnerability Explore complex therapeutic concepts in a tangible, palatable formatBased on Aaron's years of counseling practice, A Stronger Knot teaches readers how to foster an environment free of shame in order to work toward wholeness, both individually and maritally. Couples will feel challenged, encouraged, and empowered to implement these powerful principles into their own lives.

We all want to experience meaningful, healthy relationships. Often, the issues that hinder connection are not hard to recognize, but they can be difficult to change. With God's help, we can see how the way we experienced family as a child affects the way we show up as adults with those in our own family. And, when we are willing to see these areas through the lens of God's word, we learn how to better relate to others. In this book you will learn: How the words used in your home have the power to give life, or take it. How conflict can deepen relationships, not destroy them. How affection between family members is a healthy response to deepening relationships. How to understand anger and carefully consider the ways it could impact your connections. How to be inspired by the truth that Jesus invites all people to mission as a part of a new kind of family.Life happens quickly, and we all need help developing healthy family relationships for the purpose of experiencing all that God has for us. This book provides thought-provoking, simple-to-understand ideas that will help the reader see immediate improvement in their home.

Half-buried in the melting heart of Florida lies a town teetering on the fault line between imagination and disbelief, where fantasy intersects with savagery. A town of citrus and sulfur, of paradise and parasites, whose body of land swings in a noose between the Lake of Glass and the River Styx. The town is Donn Angelos.

"The American church does not understand lamentation and does not like to lament. The unwise aversion to lament has contributed to the thinness of American Christianity. With Imprisoned to Hope Vernon Burger has sent up a signal flare and alerted us to the loss we suffer when we refuse the necessary role of lament. In this well-researched and well-written book, Burger traces lament through the Bible and insightfully connects it with the practice of Christian forgiveness. Imprisoned to Hope offers a pathway toward healing that many of us need to walk."-Brian ZahndPastor of Word of Life Church, St. Joseph, Missouri,Author of Sinners in the Hands of a Loving God"You would think that Christians would be experts in forgiveness, not only because we've been forgiven much but also because we're commanded by Christ to forgive others. But unforgiveness is a perennial problem in the Church. Why? Enter Vernon Burger's insightful study on the importance of lament. Based on his careful study of the Scriptures, Burger describes what he calls the "anatomy of lament," that which is constitutive of genuine, liberating, revolutionary forgiveness. Since we don't know how to truly grieve over our sin-not only our personal foibles but also the injustices of the world-we fail to realize the forgiveness only Christ can bring. Punctuated by his own story of abuse and restless longing for healing, Burger explains how a wounded soul finds restoration in the singular act of biblical lamentation in Christ. A must-read for those who identify with Jesus's lament on the cross, 'My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?'"-Rodney Reeves,Dean and Redford Professor of Biblical Studies,Southwest Baptist University"It's so rare to see a book on this subject, but it is beyond necessary and long overdue. This great work will lead you to a healthy perspective of worship in hardship, maybe for the first time."-Tedashii Anderson,Artist/Performer, Radio Host, Speaker, Writer"With the raw emotions that come with lament, Vernon Burger charts a course back home from the dark places of pain. Imprisoned to Hope is the spiritual journey that so many people need to see how God meets us in our pain and delivers us into a closer relationship with Christ."-Dr. Philip Nation,Pastor, Author of Habits for Our HolinessThe tears of God are the strength of history. It is this paradox that is the pathway for an honest faith that is both honoring to God and able to be true to every day life. Imprisoned to Hope will help you: Learn The Big Story of God's redemption for all creation See how to recover lament as a way for honest faith Know that forgiveness itself is a type of lament Live out the the hope of God's merciful presence in all of lifeWhen we understand that God is fully present, and affected, during the deepest times of violation, we are then empowered to vocalize our greatest pains and see that honest faith is not only filled with praise, but can even include pain and doubt. It is this type of biblical faith that allows us to see His merciful presence in all situations. This is the path to being imprisoned to hope.

Ever wonder why God gave us seemingly useless parts in this marvelous creation we call the human body? As a physician, I have not only wondered this over the years, but have felt God should be called to account for not correcting these errors. Why did he leave it up to doctors to have to scramble and patch up the ailments of the body?