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I''ve told my kids for years that God doesn''t make mistakes," writes Mary Beth Chapman, wife of Grammy award winning recording artist Steven Curtis Chapman. "Would I believe it now, when my whole world as I knew it came to an end?" Covering her courtship and marriage to Steven Curtis Chapman, struggles for emotional balance, and living with grief, Mary Beth''s story is our story--wondering where God is when the worst happens. In Choosing to SEE, she shows how she wrestles with God even as she has allowed him to write her story--both during times of happiness and those of tragedy. Readers will hear firsthand about the loss of her daughter, the struggle to heal, and the unexpected path God has placed her on. Even as difficult as life can be, Mary Beth Chapman Chooses to SEE. Includes a 16-page full color photo insert.

WORLD 2023 Books of the Year, Winner Elisabeth Elliot was a young missionary in Ecuador when members of a remote Amazonian indigenous people group killed her husband Jim and his four colleagues. And yet, she stayed in the jungle with her young daughter to minister to the very people who had thrown the spears, demonstrating the power of Christ’s forgiveness. This courageous, no-nonsense Christian went on to write dozens of books, host a long-running radio show, and speak at conferences all over the world. She was a pillar of coherent, committed faith—a beloved and sometimes controversial icon. And while things in the limelight might have looked golden, her suffering continued refining her in many different and unexpected ways. Her early years, related in Becoming Elisabeth Elliot, traced the transition of a young woman who dealt in “certainties” to the woman who lived with the unknown. Now, being Elisabeth Elliot increasingly meant confronting how much she did not understand. She sought her reference point beyond her own experiences, always pondering what she called the “impenetrable mystery” of the interplay between God’s will and human choices. And it is that strange mystery which shaped the rest of her startling life story.

God has always been interested in turning unlikely people into his most fervent followers. Prostitutes and pagans, tax collectors and tricksters. The more unlikely, the more it seemed to please God and to demonstrate his power, might, and mercy. America in the 1960s and 1970s was full of unlikely people--men and women who had rejected the stuffy religion of their parents'' generation, who didn''t follow the rules, didn''t fit in. The perfect setting for the greatest spiritual awakening of the 20th century. With passion and purpose, Greg Laurie and Ellen Vaughn tell the amazing true story of the Jesus Movement, an extraordinary time of mass revival, renewal, and reconciliation. Setting fascinating personal stories within the context of one of the most tumultuous times in modern history, the authors draw important parallels with our own time of spiritual apathy or outright hostility, offering hope for the next generation of unlikely believers--and for the next great American revival. Those who lived through the Jesus Revolution will find here an inspiring reminder of the times and people that shaped their lives and faith. Younger readers will discover a forgotten part of recent American history and, along with it, a reason to believe that God is not finished with their generation.

Elisabeth Elliot was a young missionary in Ecuador when members of a violent Amazonian tribe savagely speared her husband Jim and his four colleagues. Incredibly, prayerfully, Elisabeth took her toddler daughter, snakebite kit, Bible, and journal . . . and lived in the jungle with the Stone-Age people who killed her husband. Compelled by her friendship and forgiveness, many came to faith in Jesus. This courageous, no-nonsense Christian went on to write dozens of books, host a long-running radio show, and speak at conferences all over the world. She was a pillar of coherent, committed faith; a beloved and sometimes controversial icon. In this authorized biography, Becoming Elisabeth Elliot, bestselling author Ellen Vaughn uses Elisabeth’s private, unpublished journals, and candid interviews with her family and friends, to paint the adventures and misadventures God used to shape one of the most influential women in modern church history. It’s the story of a hilarious, sensual, brilliant, witty, self-deprecating, sensitive, radical, and surprisingly relatable person utterly submitted to doing God’s will, no matter how high the cost. For Elisabeth, the central question was not, “How does this make me feel?” but, simply, “is this true?” If so, then the next question was, “what do I need to do about it to obey God?” “My life is on Thy Altar, Lord—for Thee to consume. Set the fire, Father! Bind me with cords of love to the Altar. Hold me there. Let me remember the Cross.” –Elisabeth Elliot, age 21

''No one tells a story better than Ellen Vaughn'' ---Chuck Colson Why read a nice book about gratitude? After all, being thankful is not controversial. Everyone agrees that gratitude is a good thing. Nor is it rocket science. It is simple. But radical gratitude is also powerful, provocative, life-changing. It''s like a pair of glasses that get progressively sharper: the more we thank, the more we see to be thankful for. Gratitude is the lens that reveals God''s incredible grace at work. It is the key to tangible, everyday joy. True to Ellen Vaughn''s signature style, this book overflows with unforgettable, surprising stories that show gratitude''s transforming power. It is fun, slightly quirky, deep . . . and immensely refreshing.

DESCRIPTION Jesus is inviting you, "Come to Me." In a world where anxiety and chaos reign, it''s easy to forget the simplicity, the fun, the excitement of being in a close relationship with Jesus. Whether you are emotionally drained, spiritually hungry, or just looking for some fresh inspiration, it''s time to Come, Sit, Stay . . . and rest in His presence. "Ellen Vaughn''s book is a refreshing invitation to consider Christ''s tender words to the weary and a balm for our disquieted souls." DR. RAVI ZACHARIAS Author and speaker "This is an invigorating book, not about religion, but about a relationship with the surprising God who invites us to come to Him and be uniquely refreshed. It is a fun read that goes deep." ERIC METAXAS New York Times best-selling author of Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy "I''ve always loved Jesus'' invitation to come to Him and find rest for our souls. This refreshing book is a great tool to understand more deeply the radical rest that only Jesus can give, and the shimmering, eternal perspective that can actually bring deep peace, right in the midst of our busy days." JONI EARECKSON TADA Founder of Joni and Friends and best-selling author "Ellen Vaughn is brilliant, insightful, funny, Christ-loving, and has a dog named after C. S. Lewis. But to top it off, she is also a terrific writer." RANDY ALCORN Best-selling author and founder of Eternal Perspective Ministries

An updated and expanded edition of the landmark book The Body, this book calls for unity in the Christian Church during tumultuous times. “Scriptural, searching, haunting, humbling, challenging, energizing, down-to-earth . . . all this and more is true of Being the Body, a radical update of Colson’s blockbuster . . . now even more powerful than it was before. Here is visionary dynamite. Read it thoughtfully, and it will mark your life.” —J. I. Packer, professor and bestselling author of Knowing God Many believe Charles Colson and Ellen Vaughn’s The Body to be a watershed book of the twentieth century. It impacted the Church worldwide, encouraging Christians of diverse backgrounds to see themselves as part of the universal body of Christ. It challenged many to a new sense of unity, realizing that we blunt the Gospel message every time we divide over petty issues and personal turf. Now, these acclaimed authors have come together to revisit this crucial subject. The book’s classic truths have not changed. But the world we live in has. Christians in America have had their complacency shattered and their beliefs challenged. Around the globe, the clash of worldviews has never been more strident. Before all of us, daily, are the realities of life and death, terror and hope, light and darkness, brokenness and healing. We cannot withdraw to the comfort of our sanctuaries . . . we must engage. For if ever there were a time to be the Body of Christ in the world, it is now. “No one can match Colson’s unique blend of storytelling, contemporary insight and prophetic vision.” —Phillip Yancey, bestselling author of Soul Survivor “It will certainly be as influential and provocative as its predecessor.” —Publishers Weekly

The inspiring, authorized biography of the woman who left a career in marketing to become the “Mother Teresa of Egypt.” Since 1997, Maggie Gobran and her organization Stephen’s Children have been changing lives in Cairo’s notorious zabala, or garbage slums. Her innovative, transformational work has garnered worldwide fame and multiple Nobel Prize nominations, but her full story has never been told—until now. Bestselling authors Martin Makary and Ellen Vaughn chronicle Mama Maggie’s surprising pilgrimage from privileged child to stylish businesswoman to college professor pondering God’s call to change. She answered that call by becoming the modest figure in white who daily navigates piles of stinking trash, bringing hope to the poorest of the poor. Smart and savvy, as tough as she is tender, Maggie Gobran is utterly surrendered to her mission to the “garbage people” who captured her heart. At her request, the book also spotlights the people she serves—the men, women, and children who prove every day what a little bit of help and a lot of love can do.

Povestea lui Elisabeth nu poate fi zugravita in nuante pastelate si contururi estompate; de altfel tocmai prin muchiile sale ascutite si crapaturile vizibile straluceste, neincetat, harul lui Dumnezeu. Mostenirea lasata de Elisabeth este mult mai vasta decat suma alegerilor ei in intervalul de timp acoperit de aceasta carte sau decat lucrarea pe care a desfasurat-o in anii sai din urma. Caci cine ar putea sa vada, fie si pentru o clipa, viata cuiva asa cum o vede Dumnezeu, cu obiectivitate, fara a se lasa purtat de sentimentalism? Doar Dumnezeu poate raspunde pe deplin la intrebarea: „Cine a fost Elisabeth cu adevarat?” Volumul anterior, Devenirea lui Elisabeth Elliot, a urmarit tranzitia unei tinere de la o viata bazata pe „certitudini” la o viata plina de incertitudini. Viata lui Elisabeth Elliot prezinta lupta ei continua de a accepta faptul ca multe lucruri raman dincolo de intelegerea umana. Astfel, in loc sa se lase ghidata exclusiv de propriile experiente, ea si-a ancorat cautarile intr-o perspectiva mai larga, meditand adesea la ceea ce numea „misterul de nepatruns” al interactiunii dintre voia lui Dumnezeu si alegerile omului. Acest mister de nepatruns a modelat restul vietii sale surprinzatoare. Aceasta eroina a credintei n-a fost o statuie din bronz, imuna la fisuri. N-a fost nici un model desavarsit de virtute, neincercat de lucrurile care ne pun bete in roate si ne frustreaza pe toti... Dar ca orice eroina demna de apreciere, i-a pus imediat la punct pe cei care o idolatrizau, punandu-L in fata pe Isus Cristos, unicul Erou care nu dezamageste niciodata. — Joni Eareckson Tada ELLEN VAUGHN este autoare de bestselleruri New York Times si vorbitoare la diverse conferinte. A fost vicepresedintele departamentului pentru comunicare in cadrul organizatiei Prison Fellowship, lucrand alaturi de Chuck Colson, o figura marcanta in lumea crestinismului evanghelic, care a avut un impact profund asupra miscarii de reabilitare a detinutilor. Impreuna, au contribuit la mai multe lucrari fundamentale ale acestuia. Ellen calatoreste des pentru a intervieva crestini din diverse tari ale lumii, ostile fata de Cuvantul lui Dumnezeu. De asemenea, face parte din consiliul de conducere al ICM, o organizatie ce se ocupa cu plantarea de biserici in toata lumea. A studiat la universitatile din Georgetown si Richmond. Locuieste in Virginia de Nord, ii place sa citeasca, sa faca drumetii, sa bea cafea cu prietenii si apropiatii ei si sa contemple oceanul. CUPRINS Multumiri Prefata de Joni Eareckson Tada Partea I Piatra de temelie 1. Certitudini 2. O piatra neregulata Partea a II-a O viata in desfasurare 3. Elisabeth Elliot si psihedelismul anilor ‘60 4. Constructie noua 5. Playboy, Filene’s Basement si blocajul scriitoricesc 6. Imaturitatea nu tolereaza ambiguitatea 7. Esenta experientei umane 8. Tricicleta scapata de sub control 9. Zgaltaituri puternice 10. Indoieli obsedante 11. O vizita in Ecuador 12. Inainte? 13. Povara biografului 14. Ratacita Elisabeth Elliot 15. „Sunt extrem de vulnerabila” 16. Simpozionul de creatie literara 17. Razboiul de Sase Zile 18. Ierusalimul de aur 19. 1968... 20. Adevarata fata a lucrurilor 21. „Ma sperie, pur si simplu” 22. Ia-ma! 23. Complexitatile noii vieti de familie 24. Un scurt ragaz 25. „E cancer cumva?” 26. Selva Oscura 27. „O, de-ar fi fost altfel...” 28. Faca-se voia Ta 29. Drumul urca tot pieptis? 30. O rola de hartie 31. Barbati in casa 32. Criza chiriasilor 33. La plimbare cu MacDuff 34. Depresia sta la panda 35. Pazeste-ma de lacrimi 36. E prea mult 37. Garduri Partea a III-a Credinta 38. Cine a fost ea? Epilog: Adevarul este Dragostea Despre autoare

Uimitoare! Povestea familiei Elliot si intoarcerea lui Elisabeth la tribul care i-a ucis sotul este cu adevarat fascinanta. Dupa multe rugaciuni, Elisabeth Elliot a facut un lucru incredibil: a luat-o pe micuta ei fiica, trusa de prim ajutor cu antiviperin, Biblia si jurnalul... si, impreuna cu Rachel Saint, sora unuia dintre misionarii ucisi, s-au mutat in jungla, in mijlocul salbaticilor care i-au omorat pe cei dragi ai lor. Contrariati de prietenia si iertarea acestor femei, multi din trib au ajuns sa inteleaga dragostea lui Dumnezeu si sa se increada in El. Cartea de fata este povestea de viata a unei tinere stralucite, sensibile, spirituale, pline de umor, radicale si surprinzator de empatice, o femeie cu totul dedicata implinirii chemarii sale, oricat de mare ar fi fost pretul. Partea a doua a acestei biografii, publicata sub titlul Viata lui Elisabeth Elliot, prezinta ceea ce ea numea „misterul de nepatruns” al interactiunii dintre voia lui Dumnezeu si alegerile omului. Ellen Vaugh face apel la jurnalele nepublicate ale lui Elisabeth si la interviuri oneste cu familia si prietenii ei pentru a zugravi experientele placute si neplacute prin care Dumnezeu a slefuit una dintre cele mai influente femei din istoria moderna a bisericii. ELLEN VAUGHN este autoare de bestselleruri New York Times si vorbitoare la diverse conferinte. A fost vicepresedintele departamentului pentru comunicare in cadrul organizatiei Prison Fellowship, lucrand alaturi de Chuck Colson, o figura marcanta in lumea crestinismului evanghelic, care a avut un impact profund asupra miscarii de reabilitare a detinutilor. Impreuna, au contribuit la mai multe lucrari fundamentale ale acestuia. Ellen calatoreste des pentru a intervieva crestini din diverse tari ale lumii, ostile fata de Cuvantul lui Dumnezeu. De asemenea, face parte din consiliul de conducere al ICM, o organizatie ce se ocupa cu plantarea de biserici in toata lumea. A studiat la universitatile din Georgetown si Richmond. Locuieste in Virginia de Nord, ii place sa citeasca, sa faca drumetii, sa bea cafea cu prietenii si apropiatii ei si sa contemple oceanul. Aceasta carte a fost scrisa in cel mai potrivit moment. Intr-o era a antieroilor, sufletele noastre tanjesc dupa crestini autentici. Tanjim sa vedem un crestin autentic care sa ia atitudine impotriva raului si sa ramana statornic in mijlocul ostilitatilor; un om a carui vointa de fier nu poate fi distrusa. Vrem sa vedem pe cineva care nu face nicio deosebire intre a trai si a muri pentru Cristos. Ravnim dupa o poveste de viata care are greutate. Una care inalta inimi si inspira. — Joni Eareckson Tada CUPRINS Multumiri Prefata de Joni Eareckson Tada Partea I Inceputuri 1. Moarte la amiaza 2. Poveste dezvaluita Partea a II-a Anii de formare 3. P.M.E. 4. Cu orice pret 5. Diamante slefuite 6. O broasca foarte mica 7. „Nu ma lasa s-ajung un bulgar de tarana.” 8. Un trandafir inghetat 9. Famen pentru Cristos Rabdare in Alberta 11. „Ai lasat o impresie generala proasta!” 12. Asteptare cu rabdare 13. „Numai misionara nu ma simt!” 14. „Uneori ma intreb daca nu cumva e rau sa fii atat de fericit!” 15. Printre indienii Colorado plini de culoare 16. Intaia moarte a lui Elisabeth Elliot 17. In sfarsit! 18. In tovarasia sfintilor 19. Cum ar fi fost daca... 20. Personajele din distributie 21. Intalnirea – incepe numaratoarea inversa 22. A doua moarte 23. Cristos, Inceputul si Sfarsitul 24. Prin portile splendorii 25. Un obstacol de netrecut 26. „Toata lumea sta cu ochii pe tribul acela” 27. „Daca ma vor ucide, cu atat mai bine!” 28. O misionara ca o sperietoare 29. „La naiba cu zelul meu!” 30. Copila locuieste printre ucigasii tatalui ei 31. „Nebunie, curata nebunie” 32. Acasa, dar nu acasa 33. In groapa 34. Doua femei la capatul lumii 35. Poduri arse Partea a III-a La maturitate 36. Ce s-a intamplat dupa aceea 37. Intrebarea irelevanta 38. Intrebarea relevanta 39. Praf si cenusa 40. Urmatorul lucru 41. Problema durerii Epilog. nota din partea autoarei Credite fotografice Despre autoare

Discover a reason to believe that God is not finished with today''s generation.

This is a story about relationships--about people who with humor, grit, innovation, expertise, mutual respect, and love were all just crazy enough to make great things happen.

Inside this book you will find personal stories and short affirmations, accompanied by inspiring quotes and verses of Scripture.

Elisabeth Elliot era una joven misionera en Ecuador cuando miembros de una tribu amazónica violenta atacaron brutalmente a su esposo Jim y a sus cuatro colegas. Increíblemente, en oración, Elisabeth tomó a su hija pequeña, un kit contra mordeduras de serpiente, la Biblia y su diario, y se quedó a vivir en la selva con las personas de la Edad de Piedra que mataron a su esposo. Impulsadas por su amistad y perdón, muchas personas llegaron a creer en Jesús. Esta valiente y directa cristiana siguió escribiendo docenas de libros, presentando un programa de radio de larga duración y hablando en conferencias por todo el mundo. Fue un pilar de fe coherente y comprometida; un icono querido y a veces controvertido. Elisabeth Elliot was a young missionary in Ecuador when members of a violent Amazonian tribe savagely speared her husband Jim and his four colleagues. Incredibly, prayerfully, Elisabeth took her toddler daughter, snakebite kit, Bible, and journal and lived in the jungle with the Stone-Age people who killed her husband. Compelled by her friendship and forgiveness, many came to faith in Jesus. This courageous, no-nonsense Christian went on to write dozens of books, host a long-running radio show, and speak at conferences all over the world. She was a pillar of coherent, committed faith; a beloved and sometimes controversial icon.

Jesusrörelsen förändrade kyrkan - och den kan förändra dig "I sin nya bok, Jesusrevolutionen, tar sig pastor Greg Laurie och Ellen Vaughn en närmare titt på denna otroliga våg av evangelisation och väckelse. Boken är fängslande, full av nåd och med ett tydligt fokus på Bibeln. Vad den framför allt visar är att Gud kan använda sig av vanliga människor för att göra högst ovanliga saker." Craig Groeschel[Bokinfo].