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One power-packed word: amen.Millions of Christians all over the world say this word every day. Yet few realize what richness, depth, truth, and connection are packed into this sacred phrase.Throughout the centuries, Christian tradition has taught us to end prayers with amen. But the Bible is full of stories and passages where God’s people started their prayers with amen. Why? As Beth Guckenberger shows, amen is more than just a way to punctuate a conversation with the God of the Universe. Amen is a declaration of who God is and who we are in relation to him. It is a moment of submission and worship, saying “So be it” to a Sovereignty that holds all things, and acknowledging “It is as you say” to him who holds our lives.In Amen, Beth unpacks all the Bible has to teach us about the moment we say amen to God. Using key scripture passages mixed with fresh teaching and personal stories, she invites readers to experience the richness they’ve been missing.Amen is more than just a word. Amen is a full invitation from God packed with all that he requires from us and all he longs to bestow upon us as his beloved children. As Beth writes, “He is beckoning us all. Come to me. Learn my ways. You are my child, whom I dearly love and bought with a price. The God of Amen rescued you so you can echo amen back to him. God intended this word to be a moment of intimacy, drenched in reverence, replete with peace—the moment when you rest in him and are rejuvenated by him. There is so much more he wants to give. Amen.”If Christians long to be truly connected to their Creator, they must begin with amen. For, as Isaiah 65:16 says, “Because he who is blessed in the earth will be blessed by the God of Amen.”

In this modern-day collection of our enemy's activities, learn to anticipate how Satan will attack and discern powerful techniques to preemptively fight against him. Learn to fight against the Devil. Through biblical examples and engaging stories from Beth Guckenberger's own life experiences, become equipped and encouraged to battle Satan with boldness and wisdom. Throw the First Punch will teach readers how to fight by: Anticipating how Satan will attack spiritually, emotionally, and physicallyDiscerning specific techniques to preemptively fight against the EnemyUnderstanding the limitations God has placed on the EnemyConfidently engaging the power they have as co-heirs with Christ This resource teaches readers to draw up a spiritual combat plan and be prepared to enter into the battles of everyday life. Live in the power and freedom God created for you, and throw the first punch

This 21-day guide will give readers spiritual confidence and tools to detangle their thoughts and actions from an unbiblical strategy, and in truth, advance powerfully against the Enemy's plans to disrupt their lives. In this journal companion to Throw the First Punch: Defeating the Enemy Hell-Bent on Your Destruction, Beth Guckenberger offers a 21-day guide to fighting the Devil through COMBAT: C: Confess your sinsO: Observe which tacticM: Measure the impactB: Believe the BibleA: Aim your fistT: Throw the first punch With exercises and worksheets to unpack the intersection of our daily lives with the spiritual realm, this proven system provides a strategy to take control and advance God's kingdom against the Enemy's plans.

"This heart was created whole. Solid. Happy. Free. The heart wanted to stay that way. But...there was an enemy who had other plans." Even very young children are aware of lies in the world, yet they don't always know how to recognize and overcome it. In this age-appropriate story, children will see how God's true words can protect their hearts and make them strong. Ideal for children ages 4 to 8, The Heart Who Wanted to Be Whole weaves together story, Bible verses, vibrant illustrations, and a powerful message for each of us: No matter how overwhelming our emotions feel, God's words of truth and light can always put our hearts back together again. This is the first title in Strong Hearts Stories, a series committed to "Growing strong hearts with God's help."

This second title in the StrongHeart Stories series, The Heart Who Wanted to Sing is a high-quality, giftable hardcover picture book that shows kids how to fight back with the power of worship when their spiritual enemy sings a song of lies. "The heart knew what it knew, and it had to choose. Which song was right? Which one was true?" When the heart hears the sneaky words of a sickly song, how can it fight back? In this beautiful rhyming picture book for kids ages 4 to 8, children experience how the gift of worship can give them strength for any challenge. Like every book in the StrongHeart Stories series, The Heart Who Wanted to Sing helps children see the biblical gifts--Scripture, worship, rest, prayer, confession, and community--that God has given them to engage in spiritual battles. The Heart Who Wanted to Sing teaches kids how to trust the voice of God and sing out with the power of His praise. Because whether we are angry, lonely, or afraid, worshipping God in song can bring us closer to Him and make our hearts strong.

What do you do when anxiety has you whirling around? Help little hearts find God's big peace in this story about getting lost at the zoo. "God, please help me find the way." The heart breathed out as it prayed. When fear and anxiety lead to panicky thoughts, being still can return us to calm. This latest giftable hardcover picture book in the StrongHeart Stories series shows children how a simple exercise grounded in the Bible's promises can help them find a way to feel God's peace. Though children often sense when things are spinning out of control, they don't always know how to bring themselves back to a state of calm. Like every book in the StrongHeart Stories series, The Heart Who Wanted to Find a Way equips children with healthy, loving ways to deal with big feelings. This illustrated story series gives parents the guidance and biblical tools to prepare children for spiritual battles in developmentally appropriate ways--through Scripture, worship, rest, prayer, confession, and community.

When a heart feels left out, what can stop the stampede of grumbly thoughts? Prayers of thankfulness and a lasso of gratitude can change any child's day--and life "Ugh Bad thoughts, you don't belong here. Get. Out. Of. My. HEAD. You aren't helping at all. Go away " the heart said. And that seemed to work. Until ... The party looks so fun Full of party food, games, and people But one little cowboy is uninvited and oh-so-unhappy. Bad thoughts threaten to carry his heart away, but God helps him learn to lasso those thoughts with thankful prayers. See how the power of gratitude can help us all fight off envy and discontentment with hope and joy. Parents and teachers looking for ways to help kids navigate big feelings will love the StrongHeart Stories, a series of illustrated spiritual tales by Beth Guckenberger and Irina Mileo. Each book helps children develop the language and biblical tools they need--Scripture, worship, rest, confession, prayer, and community--to be strong for the heart battles they face. In The Heart Who Wanted to Lasso Thoughts, based on 2 Corinthians 10:5, children learn how to be thankful for the good all around them instead of being carried away by negativity. Let's train an emerging generation to grow strong hearts and sound minds and be free from the power of the enemy