In studying the book of Jonah, Tchividjian highlights the unexpected compassion and relentless grace of God, showing how this truth impacts how we view ourselves and those around us. Now available in paperback.

Sparks fly when Holly and Rob run into each other in the hallway of Grace Baptist Church and then later as they begin work setting up a library for the youth. The attraction is immediate and mutual. But what hope do they have of pursuing a relationship once Rob, who is an unforgiving and legalistic Christian, finds out Holly made a mistake that cost her the precious purity he is looking for in a future wife? Holly, who is eaten up with guilt over that past mistake, deems herself unworthy of the forgiveness that she needs to give herself and that God, through His Son, has already provided. Surprised by Grace is a love story set on the beautiful Monterey Peninsula between two of Gods children on a journey to learn about the love, grace and forgiveness of God.

From grief to gratitude, this remarkable story reveals how God's maze of grace brings a new, unexpected relationship and meaning to one's faith journey. -Dr. Johnnie Godwin "Surprised by Grace" is a touching testimony of how God is able to take the most tragic situations and turn them into beautiful stories of His faithfulness. It serves as an encouragement to many who are walking through the difficult season of losing a spouse and navigating the challenges that may follow. -Dr. Gary Cook C. S. Lewis was surprised by Joy Davidman. Jim Williams was surprised by Grace Atchley. Both were surprised by how their Heavenly Father could bring such purpose and fulfillment into their lives after experiencing loneliness and grief. -Dr. Tommy Vinson There is no retirement from the kingdom of God for Jim and Grace Williams. They are not riding off into the sunset...they are creating new prospects for surprises for God's grace. May we all be surprised by such grace! -Dr. Williams A. (Budd) Smith

"Who would believe it's possible?" This book is a sometimes humorous account of Noel's journey of faith, and of what God in His great grace can do for a highly unlikely person with few qualifications, humanly speaking. It also contains teachings on vital doctrines of the Christian life, such as, Marriage, Learning God's Ways, and the Problem of Un-Dead Christians. Noel Cromhout is a South African by birth. After 34 years in pastoral ministry in his beloved homeland, he and his wife Merle moved to the United States in 2000 to join the staff at Calvary Tabernacle, Schenectady, in New York State, where he functions as Associate Minister. Before entering full-time ministry, Noel had been a professional musician with his own School of Music in his hometown East London. For several years his musical talents were employed both in his home church, the East London, Assembly of God, and in Youth For Christ Rallies in Cape Town, Durban and East London. He serves at Calvary Tabernacle as Bible Teacher and Discipler, and travels to Africa and India respectively every year for ministry. His short Bible talks are featured daily on two local radio stations. Calvary Tabernacle 1840 Albany Street Schenectady, NY

Word Guild Awards Shortlist — Apologetics/Evangelism Word Guild Award — Best Book Cover Award Christianity Today's Book of the Year Award of Merit - The Beautiful Orthodoxy What if certainty isn't the goal? In a world filled with ambiguity, many of us long for a belief system that provides straightforward answers to complex questions and clarity in the face of confusion. We want faith to act like an orderly set of truth-claims designed to solve the problems and pain that life throws at us. With signature candor and depth, Jen Pollock Michel helps readers imagine a Christian faith open to mystery. While there are certainties in Christian faith, at the heart of the Christian story is also paradox. Jesus invites us to abandon the polarities of either and or in order to embrace the difficult, wondrous dissonance of and. The incarnation—the paradox of God made human—teaches us to look for God in the and of body and spirit, heaven and earth. In the kingdom, God often hides in plain sight and announces his triumph on the back of a donkey. In the paradox of grace, we receive life eternal by actively participating in death. And lament, with its clear-eyed appraisal of suffering alongside its commitment to finding audience with God, is a paradoxical practice of faith. Each of these themes give us certainty about God while also leading us into greater curiosity about his nature and activity in the world. As Michel writes, "As soon as we think we have God figured out, we will have ceased to worship him as he is." With personal stories and reflection on Scripture, literature, and culture, Michel takes us deeper into mystery and into worship of the One who is Mystery and Love.

An intimate look at the founding father of the modern leadership movement Warren Bennis is an acclaimed American scholar, successful organizational consultant and author, and an expert in the field of leadership. His much awaited memoir is filled with insights about the successes and failures from his long and storied life and career. Bennis' life and career have traversed eight decades of first-hand experience with tumultuous episodes of recent history-from Jewish child in a gentile town in the 30's, a young army recruit in the Battle of the Bulge to a college student in the one of the first progressive precursors to the civil rights movement to a patient undergoing daily psychoanalysis for five years, and later a university provost during the Vietnam protests. Reveals the triumphs and struggles of the man who is considered the pioneer in the contemporary field of leadership studies Bennis is the author of 27 books including the bestseller On Becoming a Leader This is first book to examine the extraordinary life of Warren Bennis by the man himself.