New Releases by Carolyn Nystrom

Have you ever daydreamed when trying to listen to God, or stumbled when speaking to him? In real prayer, head, heart, and hands go together. This book from J. I. Packer and Carolyn Nystrom leads us through different moods of praying, challenging and inspiring us to pray by pointing us to a clearer realization of God and his character.

Bókin lýsir sex sum eina serliga gávu, ið Gud gevur manni og konu

Some chose to follow God. Others followed only fame and fortune. They lived through times of difficulty and times of triumph, through political and emotional turmoil, through popularity and through discontent. This ten-session LifeGuide® Bible Study focuses on the character of the kings of the Old Testament and what we can learn from them.

Does God hear us? Does God speak? How can we connect with God when all seems to be lost? What is our role in listening? Through exploring both biblical characters and teaching, the ten studies in this LifeGuide® Bible Study helps us understand how to seek and find an ever deeper dialogue with God.

In this eight-session LifeGuide® Bible Study, trusted guides J. I. Packer and Carolyn Nystrom lead you through a study of Jesus' farewell to his disciples in John 14--17 to help you discover what it means to abide in Christ during the time between Christ's departure and his second coming.

Friends help you mature emotionally and spiritually. Friends teach you about forgiveness. Friends love you no matter what. Carolyn Nystrom leads you through ten inductive studies to discover what the Bible teaches about friendship. As you dig into the stories of friends like David and Jonathan or Ruth and Naomi, you will experience the riches of godly friendship for yourself. This revised LifeGuide Bible Study features additional questions for starting group discussions and for meeting God in personal reflection, together with expanded leader's notes and a "Now or Later" section in each study. PDF download with a single-user license; available from InterVarsity Press and other resellers.

Carolyn Nystrom introduces you to a blind beggar, a throwaway woman, a doubting disciple, and many other fascinating men and women of the New Testament. As you enter into their stories, you'll discover how Jesus can transform you too. They were ordinary people. Some were never even mentioned by name. Yet they were all touched by Jesus. In this ten-session LifeGuide® Bible Study, you will learn about the fascinating men and women of the New Testament. As you enter into their stories, you'll discover how you too can be touched by the Savior.

Seeking God's guidance is a focus for many believers. We want to know what God has planned for our lives. Are we making the right decision? Are we in his will? For some people, knowing God is guiding their lives makes them relax and enjoy the ride. But others fear making the wrong choice and find themselves paralyzed as they wait for signs from above. J. I. Packer and Carolyn Nystrom answer these fears with God's Will. With solid biblical footing, they shed light on the notion of God's guidance in response to the many misunderstandings well-meaning Christians can have. Readers seeking God's will in major life decisions, as well as anyone interested in understanding how God guides us, will welcome this practical and inspiring book.

Money and work: just the words themselves can cause anxiety. But God, who “gives us richly all things to enjoy,” wants his people to live in freedom, trusting him and learning to manage our gifts wisely and generously. By pointing you to his trustworthiness and generosity, this ten-session LifeGuide® Bible Study can help you rest in the peace he offers.

In seventeen inspiring narratives Mark Noll and Carolyn Nystrom introduce a new and robust company of saints that has left a lasting imprint on the new Christian heartlands of Africa and Asia. Spanning a century, from the 1880s to the 1980s, their stories demonstrate the vitality of the Christian faith in a diversity of contexts.

Many have drawn closer to Christ through the writings of Thomas à Kempis. In à Kempis''s The Imitation of Christ you will find a gracious invitation to follow the path that Jesus has walked ahead of you. This classic Christian work covers key topics of vibrant spiritual life: conforming your life to Christ''s, living with humility, keeping a pure conscience and friendship with Jesus. As you work through Carolyn Nystrom''s Christian Classics Bible Study based on à Kempis''s thought and teaching, you''ll have the opportunity to grapple with Scripture and reflect on how you can draw closer to Christ.

In this story based on the author's sermon, a young boy learns what it means to accept Jesus into his life.

An evangelical evaluation of post-Vatican II Roman Catholicism and evangelical-Catholic relations.

Seeking God's guidance is a focus for many believers. We want to know what God has planned for our lives. Are we making the right decision? Are we in his will? For some people, knowing God is guiding their lives makes them relax and enjoy the ride. But others fear making the wrong choice and find themselves paralyzed as they wait for signs from above. J. I. Packer and Carolyn Nystrom answer these fears with Guard Us, Guide Us. With a solid biblical footing, they shed light on the notion of God's guidance in response to the many misunderstandings well-meaning Christians can have. Readers seeking God's will in major life decisions, as well as anyone interested in understanding how God guides us, will welcome this practical and inspiring book.

A tiny bird falls to the ground. It sets a little girl thinking sad thoughts. Will the bird go to heaven? Will I die some day? Where is heaven? With carefully chosen words and bright, attractive illustrations, this simple yet profound book answers these important questions in a positive way. Very helpful for parents and teachers who want to guide children through bereavement issues.

For all those who have ever felt useless to God, J. I. Packer and Carolyn Nystrom offer this encouraging look at characters from Scripture who all failed, but who God used for his glory. Includes study questions, prayer suggestions and journaling ideas.

A Gold Medallion award-winning author uses intriguing stories, told in the first person, to bring to life the personality and circumstances of Peter by focusing on his godly traits that children can learn to imitate.

A Gold Medallion Book Award-winning author brings to life the personalities and circumstances of well-loved Bible characters by focusing on their godly traits that children can learn to imitate.

A Gold Medallion Book Award-winning author brings to life the personalities and circumstances of well-loved Bible characters by focusing on their godly traits that children can learn to imitate.

A Gold Medallion award-winning author brings to life the personality and circumstances of Mary, the mother of Jesus, by focusing on godly traits that children can learn to imitate.

Containing four titles: Who is Jesus?, Who is God?, What is a Christian?, What Happens when we Die?, this box set answers the questions children naturally ask in simple language and with brightly coloured pictures which complement the text.

Six lessons on basic doctrines based on the life of Calvin, and on a variety of passages from Scripture.

For the past twenty years J. I. Packer''s classic Knowing God has revealed to over a million Christians around the world the wonder, glory and joy of knowing God. Now IVP presents this useful journal written by Packer with Carolyn Nystrom. In this journal you''ll explore the following character traits of God: Incarnate Unchanging Majestic Wise Truth Love Grace Judge Good Jealous Adequate Our Guide Your study will be enhanced with reflections on the traits of God, prayer suggestions and ideas of how to respond to God as you learn more about his character. By using this journal as a companion to your study of Knowing God you will be able to record the things you learn for future reference and chronicle your growing relationship with God.

Today it is often considered rude to speak of right and wrong. In such a culture of relativism, we desperately need to be reminded of the biblical value of integrity. In this ten-session LifeGuide® Bible Study invite us to find contentment in who are and how we follow God as we grow to be people of real integrity.

Based on the bestselling Too Busy Not To Pray, the new Too Busy Not To Pray Journal is a prayer journal specifically designed to help Christians with active lifestyles slow down and create space for quiet times with God. The journal helps readers put into practice Hybels's time-tested principles for prayer journaling. Special sections parallel material from chapters from the book, and it includes plenty of space for recording prayer requests and answers to prayer.

Through this wonderfully readable and delightfully-illustrated series, children will see the characters of the Bible come to life before their eyes. And more than that, they will come to understand the plans and purposes God had for His people many years ago and how He still cares and provides for His children today.