New Releases by Mike Yorkey

Linspired reveals the inside story of the remarkable and meteoric rise of Jeremy Lin, superstar of the New York Knicks the first Asian-American-born player of Chinese/Taiwanese descent to play in the NBA. Discover the journey of the underdog who beat the odds to reach his current stardom and catch the attention of the sports world with both his incredible basketball skills and his on and off-court example of faith, persistence, and hard work.

* New York Times Bestseller * #1 USA Today''s Bestseller * #2 Wall Street Journal Bestseller Bring your A game to Networking! How did Joe Sweeney… …get Bob Costas to come to Milwaukee (in the middle of winter)? …become the “wingman" to the archbishop of New York City? …take Brett Favre''s off-the-field income from $65,000 to more than $4 million? The answer is simple. Networking. Master networker Joe Sweeney shares his networking secrets from a long and successful career as a business owner, sports agent and executive and investment banking consultant. His first secret: master networkers are focused on giving, not getting. With today''s difficult economy and uncertain workplace, networking has never been more important. Sweeney''s simple but effective 5/10/15 networking plan will give you a leg up in the current job market, help you stay employed, or, if you''ve been laid off, find your next job. The cliché that who you know is more important than what you know has never been truer. Sweeney illustrates his insights with dozens of helpful examples from his own life (along with a few fascinating insider sports stories). With special sections on networking for women and minorities, insights into the usefulness (and handicaps) of social networking sites, how to get (and why you need) a wingman and profiles of other master networkers, Networking Is a Contact Sport is a practical and essential guide for anyone who wants to get ahead in today''s economy.

Tired of feeling tired all the time? Do you find yourself thinking wistfully of the days when your belt-size was less than your age...your dress size less than your kid’s last birthday? Remember when the only spare tire you had to worry about was the one in your trunk? Do you find yourself gasping for breath at the top of the basement stairs? If any of this sounds familiar, then you’re ready for an over 40 fitness plan. And Fit Over 40 For Dummies is the place to start. Your complete guide to being fit and fabulous over 40, it shows you step-by-step how to set up a personalized fitness routine and stick to it, no matter what your age, weight, or athletic ability. Packed with practical know-how and inspiring anecdotes it shows you how to: Lose weight and inches from your waistline Boost your energy levels Lower or prevent high blood pressure Reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes Improve your muscle tone Give your skin a healthy glow Have a more vibrant sex life Rebound from life-changing events more quickly Get fitter than couch potatoes half your age Live a longer, healthier life Combing her own experiences with the latest scientific research, retired women’s tennis pro, Betsy Nagelsen McCormack explores what it takes to be fit over forty. And, step-by-step, she shows you how to: Assess your fitness level Eat right for maximum fitness Choose and buying exercise equipment Select the right gym Develop a balanced program of aerobics, weight training and stretching Integrate exercise into your daily routine Prevent and working around common injuries and ailments Explore sports, outdoor activities, and more Stop thinking about how great it would be to feel twenty-five again and do something about it. Fit Over 40 For Dummies helps you get on the road to health and well-being.

You watched him vie for the Heisman and national championship, and earn a third-round NFL draft spot. Now meet Colt McCoy up-close and personal! Growing Up Colt—A Father, a Son, a Life in Football is a unique biography by both the Cleveland Browns quarterback and his father, Brad, a highly-respected football coach in his native Texas. Get a behind-the-scenes view of the formative events of Colt’s football experience and the foundational principles of his family and faith life. Growing Up Colt promises an inspiring read for football fans of all ages—and don’t miss the exciting full-color photo section!

Examines the playing careers and spirituality of several NBA stars, from high school through college and their professional careers.

Enjoy your retirement! As you face retirement, you need to make smart choices and plan for a new phase of your life. You need to know where to put your savings, the ins and outs of the four Medicare programs, ways to integrate exercise into your daily retired life, and more. This handy guide also provides tips for taking care of yourself while you''re also taking care of your parents, children, and grandchildren. Retirement For Dummies tackles the topics you need to know about. Open the book and find: Ways to lead a healthier lifestyle Explanations of Medicare Organizations and resources that can offer help, direction, and support Exercises for your mind and body

During eight seasons of major league baseball, pitcher Dave Dravecky learned more than the importance of getting ahead in the count or wasting a pitch when he had the batter in the hole with an 0-2 count. Baseball taught him lessons he could apply to his life and his relationship with God. That’s what Called Up is about.In this fast-moving and compelling book, Dravecky retells classic baseball stories and introduces readers to some of baseball’s greatest players—and characters. Taking you inside the game, his insights will prompt you to think. You’ll actually feel the tension, for instance, as you relive the final three outs in Sandy Koufax’s electrifying no-hitter against the Chicago Cubs in 1965. And as you consider the huge odds Koufax faced, you’ll be encouraged about your own performance in this pressure-cooker world. In life, unlike baseball, no one pitches a no-hitter—and thanks to God’s grace, you don’t have to. Filled with well-researched stories and spiritual insights, along with hilarious quotes from the players, Called Up also tells you about:• Branch Rickey’s secret ambition to integrate Major League baseball• how Jackie Robinson’s faith sustained him in 1947, the year he broke the color barrier • why freezing Ted Williams’ body so he can one day be resurrected doesn’t make sense• the wit, wisdom, and spiritual truths behind Yogi Berra’s sayings • Dravecky’s all-time, all-century, best-ever All-Star team• the challenges Dravecky faced living out his Christian faith in front of his teammatesGod doesn’t waste any pitches when it comes to teaching you about life from the game of baseball. You’ll love the breezy stories, the quick applications, the timeless thoughts and funny quotes in Called Up. Are you ready for the first pitch? Good—because the umpire is yelling, “Play ball!”

Een jonge medewerkster van de Amerikaanse inlichtendienst in Zwitserland moet er in 1944 voor zorgen dat een Duitse atoomgeleerde veilig naar Zwitserland wordt gebracht.

Wholeness and Healing for Women Caught in the Crossfire. As the wife of a man who is addicted to lust, pornography, or masturbation, you are not alone. Millions of men can’t get through the day or the week without clicking on to their favorite Internet porn sites, thumbing through adult magazines, or watching sensual videos–and millions of wives suffer as a result. Over the past decade, nearly 400,000 men have found inspiration and hope in Every Man’s Battle, the best-selling men’s guide to victory over sexual sin. Now, here at last is the book for every woman who has become a casualty in the fight for sexual purity. Every Heart Restored offers godly guidance and wisdom for a woman facing such personal betrayal. “WHAT DOES GOD EXPECT FROM ME?” “HOW CAN I TRUST AGAIN?” “IS IT POSSIBLE TO OVERCOME PAIN AND UNFORGIVENESS?” “CAN MY MARRIAGE BE REBUILT?” “WHAT IF I JUST WANT OUT?” Filled with stories from wives and husbands at every stage in the struggle for sexual purity, Every Heart Restored addresses the questions and real-life issues that matter to you most. Whether you are facing the startling new revelation of your husband’s sin, dealing with a long-term problem, or cleaning out an old wound, Every Heart Restored will meet you where you are and guide you to healing greater than you imagine possible. Also available: Every Heart Restored Workbook

Handreiking vanuit christelijke invalshoek voor jonge mannen om zonden op seksueel gebied te vermijden.

Goyer and Yorkey, both award-winning authors, collaborate for the first time in this thrilling World War II-era novel filled with suspense and a hint of romance.

In My Big Fat Greek Diet, Dr. Nick Yphantides teaches readers the powerful 7 Pillars of Weight Loss, which features medically safe, practical how-tos anyone can apply, whether they need to lose 10 or 300 pounds. Analyzing components of a variety of diets, Dr. Nick assists readers in customizing a weight-loss program to their specific needs and lifestyles. Topping out at 467 pounds, Dr. Nick was known in San Diego as a big man with a big heart. When a battle with cancer inspired him to focus on his own health, he embarked on a lifestyle change that would drop him to a svelte 200 pounds. His book, now in trade paper, will inspire and equip readers to design a program that allows them to experience their own weight-loss miracle!

In this modern thriller, Islamic extremists force religious conversions on people to create a region free on Christian and Jewish influence. Those who won''t convert to Allah and follow Mohammed are dying in terrorist acts or simply disappearing. Amber Robbins, an ambitious U.S. reporter in the Middle East, feels no one is safe until she can expose the radical intolerants.

A confessional story that reads like fiction, this is the true story of a famed tennis star who went from being ranked fourth in the world, dueling the sport''s greatest players to lying to police in several countries to avoid jail. Roscoe Tanner''s life is a complicated story that include years of one-night stands with groupies, a private fortune amassed and then lost, multiple failed marriages and relationships, business plans that fizzled, fleeing to Europe for a last chance, the pounding on the door by two German detectives that led to an involuntary stay in the Karlsruhe jail, and, ultimately, finding redemption. Double Fault is Tanner''s story-arrests, cons, lies, and all in an attempt to share it with others to prove that when you hit bottom you can still pick yourself up, dust yourself off and keep moving forward.

Our Marriage, Music, and MemoriesThis is the dawning of the age of Aquarius...or so the song went. Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis, Jr., are best known for their days as stars on the pop-group 5th Dimension. The Age of Aquarius, Wedding Bell Blues, and Up, Up, and Away propelled them to the top of the charts. For those who don''t believe that Hollywood marriages can last, meet Marilyn and Billy. Amidst the Hollywood glamor and lifestyle, they fell in love and got married, but their marriage was far from bliss. Polar opposite backgrounds and clashing personalities made the journey difficult for a couple whose career success had come so easily. This book goes behind the closed doors of pain and emptiness to the dawning of the truth in their lives. Practical and personal, Two Lives, One Heart will encourage even the most jaded reader.

Parents can learn to gauge a child''s interest in golf, seed their path to the green, determine what kind of clubs and balls to use, and teach golf etiquette and proper attire. Included is an instructional DVD with golf pro Wally Armstrong.

A how-to guide to help parents recognize and heed the warning signs of today''s hip culture, including threats that weren''t around 20 or 30 years ago.

This comprehensive companion workbook to the groundbreaking new book,Every Man, God''s Manis designed for men who yearn to be in hot pursuit of spiritual maturity. Authors Stephen Arterburn and Kenny Luck believe that completing the drive toward spiritual maturity requires both a shift of heart and a re-examination of spiritual habits. In these practical lessons–easy to use by individuals or groups in eight sessions–men can reflect, interact, personalize, and apply the authors'' key message, that God invites every Christian man to grow in godliness and spiritual integrity, and every area of life will be so much more fulfilling as they do. The workbook includes clear teaching on key themes in the book,Every Man, God’s Man, as well as easy-to-follow studies of related Bible passages, a variety of insightful reflection and discussion questions, real-life case studies to help readers understand the principles, and specific, practical applications in daily life.Itprovides men with powerful guidance through self-discovery and serious Bible study, equipping them with the resources they need to become men after God’s own heart–relentlessly.

From the authors of the best-selling Every Man series,Every Man’s Battle Guideis a powerful collection of promises and warnings, instructions and inspiration straight from the Bible to you–all designed to equip you to win the war against sexual temptation. You’ll find easy-to-understand verses to encourage and challenge you in these key areas: ·Accepting God’s loving authority ·Learning from the Bible’s role models ·Using the supernatural weapons at your disposal ·Understanding the importance of accountability and discipline ·Comparing the world’s views with God’s wisdom ·Studying the Owner’s manual for sexual conduct ·Avoiding and overcoming temptation ·Making a plan according to God’s Word ·Developing a heart that cherishes your wife ·Experiencing God’s forgiveness when you fail

Here is the comprehensive guide men have been waiting for: the companion workbook to the bestseller "Every Woman''s Desire." In these practical, real-life lessons--easy to use by individuals or groups--readers will find clear teaching, easy-to-follow Bible studies, reflection and discussion questions, real-life case studies, and practical applications.

Although it reads like fiction, this story could not be more true: the miraculous rescue of Elian Gonzalez and the incredible effort to keep the Cuban boy in America. It is also the account of God at work in the life of a man, Elian''s rescuer, as told in his own words.

Tennis pro Michael Chang shares his personal story of faith, family, and the determination that made him one of America''s greatest athletes.

Many people live beyond their means without realizing it, and find themselves what seems to be hopelessly entrapped in debt. In this Real Solutions book, with wit, sound financial advice, and common sense, author Mike Yorkey describes the causes of chronic indebtedness. And he prescribes tested ways of breaking the easy credit habit, saving money, and paying as you go.

A practical guide for individuals and men’s groups designed to help you win the war on sexual temptation…the comprehensive workbook you’ve been waiting for: the companion workbook to the liberating message proclaimed inEvery Man’s Battle. Every Man’s Battle Workbookguides you through serious Bible study, intense examination of your personal life, and an honest application of biblical truth. In these practical, real-life lessons–easy to use by individuals or groups in both 8- or 13-week tracks–you’ll find: • Realistic help straight from God’s Word to actively train your eyes and your mind. • A special focus on the standard set by God in Ephesians 5:3: “There must not be even a hint of sexual immorality.” • Highlighted excerpts from the best-selling book,Every Man’s Battle. • “Personal Journey into God’s Word” sections including reflective explorations of topics such as God’s holiness, your power for victory, God’s view of true manhood, God’s gift of purity, your deepest desires, and many others. Let Stephen Arterburn and Fred Stoeker guide you through self-discovery and Bible study, equipping you with a practical battle plan to live a pure life God’s way–even in the midst of a sexually soaked culture.

Petit guide qui s''adresse aux personnes d''âge moyen se questionnant sur une foule de sujets ayant un impact sur la santé sexuelle du couple (ménopause, impuissance sexuelle, etc.) et qui, tout en offrant des réponses à leurs questions, leur suggère différentes stratégies respectueuses des grands principes religieux pour améliorer leur vie sexuelle. [SDM].