Books published by NavPress Publishing Group

You are never alone.Our Father shines his light in the darkness of this world, and nothing--no adversary, no lie, no doubt or discouragement--can extinguish that light. Sarah Van Diest has walked and crawled the darkened path and found the Father's relentless faithfulness. These devotions are for you, to shine light and hope and to remind you that we never fight our battles alone."The impossible, unbearable, and unthinkable become the sacred passageway to truth, hope, and joy in Christ. Come, let us walk together." -Sarah

Bridges on the Journey introduces you to your life in Christ. You'll form habits and attitudes that can create intimacy with God and spiritual growth. Get started on the right path and establish a lifetime relationship with Jesus as you learn the practice of spiritual disciplines. This is the first book in A Woman's Journey of Discipleship series.A Woman's Journey of Discipleship is more than a Bible study series; it is a process through which women learn how to walk daily with the Lord and pass on to others that same discipling vision Jesus gave His disciples. Other titles in the series include book 2, Crossroads on the Journey, and book 3, Friends on the Journey.

Following Jesus? Start Here.Following Jesus isn't always clear cut. Fortunately, many people have walked the path ahead of us, and we can learn a lot from them.Learn what you'll need from some of Jesus' earliest followers in this 18-lesson Bible study. Paul, John, and others will make sure you're ready for the journey. Beginning the Walk provides you the essentials you'll need along the way, including your identity in Christ, faith, the Word, prayer, community, grace, and the Holy Spirit's guidance.There's no need to feel lost. Find the resources you need and stay focused on Christ--every step of the way.Note: Beginning The Walk combines and replaces three earlier books--Jesus: The Way (9781576833490), Jesus: The Truth (9781576837078), and Jesus: The Life (9781576837085).

God made us men; it's time to act like it.There's a revolution brewing, a sleeping giant awakening from a long slumber. For too long, we have been sitting on the sidelines, minding our own business, nursing our wounds.We are meant for greater things than these, and the world can no longer indulge our lethargy. Men, it's time we entered the danger--for the good of ourselves, our families, our neighborhoods, and our world. Led by Jesus and empowered by the Holy Spirit, we can confront and transform the climate of moral relativism with our dangerous good God and his growing army of men who care.It's time to rediscover who we are and who we're made to be.

"Imagine an atheist sending you regular prayer requests. Or your coworker grabbing you by the arm and asking you to stay late at work to talk about God just a bit longer. When Jesus talked about the Good News, people ran to him. We should expect the same response. Good News for a Change is about working together with Jesus to share the gospel in ways unique to each person's situation. You will enjoy evangelism because it is a fun, deeply personal, community and person-oriented way to connect with people. You'll be energized and focused on helping people discover why Jesus is good news for them"--Amazon.com.

Jesus is alive! So why do we follow him like he's not?Sometime during the centuries between Jesus' time on earth and ours, we started to believe that living vicariously through the ancient disciples was the closest we could ever get to being discipled by Jesus. But Jesus promised to never leave us or forsake us. He is alive, and because of his great love for each of us, Jesus is ready, willing, and able to do for us what he did for the twelve.Robert Gelinas dives into the Bible to show us the Jesus of the gospels, and the Jesus who is alive and yearning to disciple each one of us today.Isn't it time we allowed ourselves to be discipled by Jesus?

"The world is broken. I am broken. And my need is dire."This stark revelation is the path to divine surrender. Our courage has a chance to flourish when we reach a point where we have no control and nothing to lose.In a series of letters, Rebecca Reynolds uses imagery to breathe truth to the lonely, the weary, the restless, and afraid. If you feel the ache of brokenness, you will be refreshed by the source of all courage illuminated in these pages. God is available and wants to join you, in the midst of any mess. You can take heart. As Aslan of Narnia whispered (and only Lucy heard), Courage, dear heart.

Introducing an all-new, large-print version of one of todays most popular translations, this editions new features, combined with the everyday language of The Message, deliver a Bible-reading experience that is relatable, energetic, and fresh. Leather-look cover.

2017 Christianity Today Book Award winner ("Christian Living / Discipleship" category)Get ready for the wettest, stormiest, wildest trip through the Gospel you've ever taken!The gospels are dramatic, wild, and wet--set in a rich maritime culture on the shores of the Sea of Galilee. Jesus' first disciples were ragtag fishermen, and Jesus' messages and miracles teem with water, fish, fishermen, net-breaking catches, sea crossings, boat-sinking storms, and even a walk on water. Because this world is foreign and distant to us, we've missed much about the disciples' experiences and about following Jesus--until now. Leslie Leyland Fields--a well-known writer, respected biblical exegete, and longtime Alaskan fisherwoman--crosses the waters of time and culture to take us out on the Sea of Galilee, through a rugged season of commercial fishing with her family in Alaska, and through the waters of the New Testament.You'll be swept up in a fresh experience of the gospels, traveling with the fishermen disciples from Jesus' baptism to the final miraculous catch of fish--and also experiencing Leslie's own efforts to follow Christ out on her own Alaskan sea. In a time when so many are "unfollowing" Jesus and leaving the Church, Crossing the Waters delivers a fresh encounter with Jesus and explores what it means to "come, follow me."

Believers: lessons from women of powerful faith explores the lives of Hannah, Ruth, Mary, and nine other women from the Bible who believed God, no matter what. Each of these women held on to God as He took them down a unique path--just as He is doing for you.Through Gien Karssen's vivid storytelling and deep insights, the lives of these biblical women will instruct and inspire you to embrace a more vibrant faith in your own life. The stories will remind you of people you know, and maybe even of your-self.Each book in the Her Name Is Woman series brings to life women who are featured in the pages of the Bible. As you grapple with God's role in each woman's life, you will be motivated to live your own life wholeheartedly for God. Each chapter includes relevant Scripture passages and study questions that have made the Her Name Is Woman series a favorite guide for Bible studies and small groups.GIEN KARSSEN is author of the Her Name Is Woman series. She was married for only six weeks when her husband was interned in a concentration camp during the Nazi Holocaust, where he died. She lived the rest of her days avidly mentoring women as part of The Navigators in Europe.

Sharing your faith doesn't have to be complicated.Christians are called to be a witness for Christ in daily life, to surprise people around us with the good news of the gospel. Yet putting that mission into regular practice can seem overwhelming. Author Michael Frost, a renowned expert on evangelism, offers refreshingly simple tactics to make evangelism fulfilling, exciting, and effective.Surprise the World teaches clear and practical tools for making evangelism part of your daily life. This short and easy read covers the BELLS method, along with thought-provoking questions and prompts for applying each habit. You'll learn about each of the five habits: Bless othersEat togetherListen to the SpiritLearn ChristUnderstand yourself as Sent by God into others' livesIdeal for personal use or training groups on evangelism, the inspiring lessons in this book will transform your view of evangelism in daily life."A timely wake-up call for believers. A concise and helpful encouragement to those seeking to live on-mission in their communities." --Ed Stetzer, author and pastor"Eminently doable, entirely practical, and exceptionally effective!" --Felicity Dale, author of An Army of Ordinary People"If every believer developed a lifestyle that included these 5 habits, I'm convinced a great spiritual awakening would take place." --Al Engler, mission director of Nav Neighbor

Timeless Wisdom for Everyday LivingRuining your life is easy, but living well takes practice. Practice and wisdom. You supply the practice, and The Message of Proverbs will supply the wisdom.This slim, small booklet is ready to go with you-in your bag, briefcase, purse, or pocket. Whatever situation you are facing today, The Message of Proverbs offers you the wisdom you need to see your circumstances in a new light.Wherever you are in life, open The Message of Proverbs to find direction for your next step.