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An irresistible call for Christian women to live boldly and fully into their God-given wisdom, power, and capabilities. The lioness rises from her slumber, a magnificent image of strength, passion, and beauty. Her mere presence commands the landscape, protects her young, and empowers the lion. In groups, lionesses become a creative and strategic force to be reckoned with, acting as one to change the world around them. You too are a lioness. In Lioness Arising, author and speaker Lisa Bevere offers the life and image of the lioness as a fierce and tender model for women. Revealing the surprising characteristics of this amazing creature, Lisa challenges women to discover fresh passion, prowess, and purpose. Learn what it means to: - be a stunning representation of strength - fiercely protect the young - lend your voice to the silenced - live in the light and hunt in the dark - raise a collective roar that changes everything Packed with remarkable insights from nature and a rich depth of biblical references to lionesses, Lioness Arising is a call for women to rise up in strength and numbers to change their world. Jesus is, after all, the lion of the Tribe of Judah. We are his lioness arising.

What if you discovered you have been entrusted with an invisible, invincible, and incorruptible weapon? Would you use it? Move beyond only study and begin to wield the Word of God! "If you don't have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one!" -Jesus If there ever was a time for women to be armed, it's now. Yet the Word of God is a sword we often are more comfortable studying than wielding. It's time we give girls swords and watch them connect heaven to earth. Worldwide, women are the targets of prejudice, sex trafficking, abuse, and even gendercide. Lisa Bevere writes that these attacks say more about who women might be in the future than who they have been in the past. In Girls with Swords she explains a spiritual enemy is seeking to disarm women on every level. It's time women become the heroes God created them to be and stand-courageous, discerning, forgiving, and wise.Creatively forging the imagery of swords, the Word of God, and the Cross, Girls with Swords will teach you: * How to speak the language of heaven on earth * What it means to intercede * What it means to carry your cross * What it means to be discerning * How to disarm the enemy * Why women are the enemy's target-and why God needs them to be heroes It's time to take up your sword and be a hero.

Nurture (verb): 1. To give tender care and protection. 2. To encourage to grow, develop, thrive, and be successful.This beautifully describes what God's daughters so desperately need. In this heartfelt work, Lisa explains how women of all ages must awaken and restore their capacity to give and receive nurture. The need for this indelible force is far more urgent than we know. Is it possible we are too busy surviving to assure that the vulnerable among us thrive? Are we too guarded, wounded, and afraid to open our lives to the nurture of others? What can be done to reestablish this language of the feminine heart? It is time women are healed and empowered. If you have never experienced nurture, this is your season. Lisa's stirring message shows you how to make these vital heart connections. We need each other's comfort and assurance as we define ourselves, find our voice, and begin to fulfill God's purpose on Earth. In Lisa's own words: 'There is such a resonance in my spirit . . . this is in fact our season to grow, develop, and thrive. Heaven is passionately and purposefully reconnecting with our wounded, war-torn earth and the people who inhabit her. In this season I believe the daughters of God will prove integral agents. Nurture is not expensive-it is expansive. The life of everyone enlarges when it is added. As this happens, we will cease to merely function-we will indeed flourish.

Sometimes the bravest thing you can do is ask for help! Encourage your little ones with the true meaning of bravery through the beautiful story of Lizzy the Lioness by New York Times bestselling author Lisa Bevere.Boys and girls will love the story of Lizzy, a little lion who must learn what it truly means to be brave in the face of hard things. When she sees someone in danger, Lizzy tries her best to help, but she quickly learns that sometimes being brave means asking adults for help.With a unique spin on the concept of bravery, Lizzy the Lioness is a timely picture book in an ever-changing world. Children will see that bravery is so much more than big muscles or loud roars but often is found in the tiniest people who have the courage to speak up when no one else will. By asking God for help and then bringing grown-ups into the picture, Lizzy shows kids that being brave doesn’t have to happen by yourself—it happens with help!New York Times bestselling author Lisa Bevere’s first picture book will make waves with its unique and compelling message for families everywhere. Parents and children alike will enjoy the beautiful artwork as well as the story of communication and teamwork.You don’t have to be the biggest to be the strongest, and you don’t have to be the loudest to be the bravest. Show your children God’s truest definition of bravery with the timeless story of Lizzy the Lioness.

New York Times best-selling author Lisa Bevere encourages women to stop hurting the ones they love, to learn to say things so they'll be heard, to get rid of bitterness, and to find forgiveness for themselves.Conflict – it’s unavoidable. Therefore, each of us must learn to manage it successfully. But what if we can't? What if anger has us out of control and out of hand? You're passionate and losing your cool. Or perhaps worse – you're depressed and wrought with fear because you've turned the destructive force of rage on yourself.Anger controlled Lisa for years, exacting a devastating toll upon her life and relationships. Desperate, Lisa cried out to God . . . and found help. If you, too, are at a turning point – longing for change yet stuck in a whirlwind of fury and rage – Be Angry, But Don't Blow It will help you regain control. Sharing all she has learned about handling this powerful emotion, Lisa discusses how you can:Learn to say things so you'll be heardMove beyond mere apologies into genuine confessionYank the defiling root of bitternessFind forgiveness and release for yourselfThis book interweaves powerful scriptural truths with practical, personal examples and prayer. Readers will learn to channel passionate emotions constructively. Anger is not wrong, it is how we express it and how far we take it that determines the outcome. For those really ready to be honest and get free, this book will light the way. Be Angry, But Don’t Blow It also includes a three-week program to help move you from destructive to constructive anger and recapture the healthy passion God wants you to have.

Women are admitting promiscuity isn't really getting them what they wanted after all--because as women we always stand to lose so much more than men when we give in. Men love adventure and intrigue, while women crave intimacy, romance, and passion. We were created for so much more than a sexual outlet for men, and as women, we want and deserve more than just sexual release for ourselves. In this fun and interactive companion to Kissed the Girls and Made Them Cry, Lisa Bevere helps women of all ages--youth and adult--to look at abstinence from a healthy, life-giving, exciting point of view. Through letters, prayers, questions to answer, and even movies, readers will discover they can gain the freedom to reclaim the dreams they have lost. God wants us to walk in purity--to realize and live the dreams He has for us, and we have for ourselves.It is time to restore dignity, honor, strength--and yes, even power--to generations of women, young and old, who are no longer willing to lose.

How far can I go? It's the question of a generation wanting straight answers. Often the very questions we ask reveal our hearts better than anything else. In Kissed the Girls and Made Them Cry, Lisa Bevere tackles these tough issues by moving us from rules to relationship. There is no question we need a renewal of purity, but what we're doing is not working.How far can you go? Ask yourself: What do you ultimately want? Immediate and temporary gratification that wanes with the passage of time? Or passion and exclusive intimacy that endures and intensifies?God wants to move us beyond the restraint of the law (which arouses sin) and plant us into a garden of longing -- where our sexuality and passion is carefully guarded and cultivated until the time for its awakening. This is a book for every daughter in waiting and every woman who has never known desire in her life and marriage.

Now a New York Times bestseller There is a reason we look at others as rivals and limit ourselves to comparison and competition. We have an enemy assaulting our mind, will, and emotions in the hope that we'll turn on ourselves and each other. It's a cycle that isolates us from intimate connections, creates confusion about our identity, and limits our purpose. In Without Rival, bestselling author Lisa Bevere shares how a revelation of God's love breaks these limits. You'll learn how to stop seeing others as rivals and make the deep connections with your Creator you long for--connections that hold the promise of true identity and intimacy. With biblically sound teaching filled with prophetic insight for our day, Lisa uses humor and passion to challenge you to - Flip rivalry so it brings out the best in you- Stop hiding from conversations you need to be a part of- Answer the argument that says women are unfit, easily deceived, and gullible- Dismantle gender rivalry and work with the men in your life It's time to step forward to live a life without rival.

"Important. Weighty. Convicting. Lisa Bevere is relentless in her conviction to stand on and for the Truth." --Louie and Shelley Giglio, founders of Passion ConferencesWhen it comes to the way we live, love, and raise our families, everyone has an opinion they are more than willing to share. But only one thing matters--truth. Truth does not change, despite our culture's ever-changing values. It is our solid, immovable, invincible, unshakable cornerstone. The rock upon which we are called to build our lives.Sharing inspiring stories from her own life and ancient insight from the Bible, the New York Times bestselling author of Lioness Arising shows you how to stand strong on God's Word even as the world around you shifts, shakes, and shudders.This is not another self-help book for women who want to "improve" their way to happiness or self-fulfillment. It's an intimate, deeply spiritual journey that promises radical transformation of the heart, mind, and soul. If you've been looking for a truly biblical book that addresses your underlying need for closeness with God and confidence in yourself, look no further."Lisa writes with confidence, poise, and grace as she leads you on a spiritual journey toward unshakable truth. Her words are timeless and timely, inviting us back to a place of sanctity, stability, and truth grounded in Christ."--Craig and Amy Groeschel, pastors of Life.Church; authors of From This Day Forward"In a generation and culture where truth moves with the trends, the scriptural truths Lisa shares in this book are so greatly needed."--Christine Caine, bestselling author and founder of The A21 Campaign and Propel Women

There is a role unique to women that we abandon easily. We live near each other, but not with each other--and not for each other. We don't want to intrude or judge and, maybe, we don't want to see each other truly succeed. And the world is happy with this unhappy state for women--one that pushes us to conform to a pattern of distrust, disengagement, and competition. It's no wonder we've lost ourselves, and our way.In her most personal, powerful book yet, New York Times bestselling author Lisa Bevere offers a catalytic, transformative vision for women of a different way to live--one that embraces the presence of a godmother--the older, wiser women you can go to and learn from, the strong women who partner with us through life. And everyone needs one! Drawing from her own life, biblical women, and the world of fairy tales, Lisa will show you how to transform what you have into what God wants you to have, push you forward during seasons of doubt, and love you enough to speak truth about God's larger, expansive view of your life. Lisa's candid, compassionate words are your best first step to living as a daughter of God, surrounded by strong relationships and confidence in your calling.

The very idea of womanhood is being assailed on all fronts: sexualized by our culture, eliminated from language, and silenced by the church. For decades, both sexes have been systematically undermined and stripped of their strength. Male and female were originally created as a power union, but that turned into a power struggle. For years, women listened to the lie that to be powerful they needed to act like men. Now the tables have turned, with men acting like women. This attack is more than cultural, it is spiritual. Revelation 12:17 portrays a dragon enraged with women who has declared war on our children. Our enemy, terrified of what--and whom--we were made to reflect, seeks to blur the lines, distorting the very idea of what it means for women to bear God's divine image.We were made for this fight. It will require honest, intimate conversations to emerge with God-inspired answers equal to the challenges of our day. Our marriages, children, churches, communities, and futures depend on it. It's time to unite, confident in our divine identity, clear in our commission, and courageous in our calling, to confront the darkness with love and light. It's time to fight for female!***"Lisa is a courageous and loving voice for truth. Her willingness to engage the most important and controversial topics of the day with boldness and compassion should be an example to others, especially when fear of offending tragically silences many good people. The culture today needs more passionate women willing to seek the truth and dedicated to live and speak it, even when it costs."--Lila Rose, founder of Live Action"Lisa addresses what it means to be female with tender yet unapologetic truth. The answers we are searching for are found through transformation rather than by questioning our formation."--Christine Caine, bestselling author and founder of Propel Women

A 90-day devotional to change the way you think God thinks about youWhen God thinks about you, he isn't looking for a reason to disqualify, disown, or judge you. He's not watching for you to fail. Never! He is our qualifying, adopting, and redeeming failsafe. We are the ones who fixate on our failures. Our Father does not. In this 90-day devotional, New York Times bestselling author Lisa Bevere wants to shift your perspective from the concept of being someone who is merely tolerated to someone who is fiercely loved. Each day helps you accept as true another facet of your identity and God's truth, including:? I am fiercely loved.? God is wild for me, and I adore him for it.? The Spirit of God is near, speaking light and life over me.? It is wild how he knows all, yet calls me daughter.? I was wildly woven in wonder.There is not a moment whether you are awake or asleep that God is not thinking wild thoughts of fierce love towards you. Everything changes when you know this and it's important that you never doubt it again.You are fiercely loved, well thought of, and deeply wanted.

Strengthen your relationship with God as you go deeper in your study of the Bible.How can you live as a confident woman of faith? Strong, a 90-day devotional by New York Times bestselling author and Bible teacher Lisa Bevere, will inspire you to be strong in the truth of God's Word.In Strong, Lisa provides a fresh perspective on what it means to be strong in a world that often has it all wrong. She invites you to find your strength, not from trying harder or doing more, but through a deep and devoted relationship with God and from knowing and following Him. Each of the 90 devotions featured in Strong includes:A Scripture verse to begin your day in God's WordBiblical teaching from LisaA prayer to help you speak God's truth over your lifeAn anthem of strength to help you move into the day with confidence Devotional topics include:Relational healingContentmentRedeeming regretThe strength of restHow to be both powerful and gentle Strong is a beautiful gift for your sisters, friends, prayer partners, mothers, or any woman who loves God.Lisa's heartfelt and straightforward approach, in addition to her biblical knowledge mixed with personal insight, makes this a wonderful devotional experience to become the strong woman you long to be. Strong will inspire you to rise up in strength, grow deeper in your faith, and experience the joy of living in harmony with God, others, and yourself.Look for additional inspirational resources from Lisa:Be Angry, But Don't Blow It Kissed the Girls and Made Them Cry

Are you holding on so tightly that God can't work in your life? In this revision of her best-selling book, Lisa shows readers how to give God complete control of their lives. Lisa's life was a whirlwind of turmoil until she realized that things ended up in a mess whenever she was in charge. Women of all ages can reflect on some of the following topics: Are you tired of pretending to be strong when you're living in fear? Don't tolerate harassment for another moment. Receive your affirmation, love, self-worth, joy, strength, and acceptance only from God. Lay down your desires, and hide yourself in His will. Let go and discover the freedom and peace God intended you to have.

Hay una raz n por la cual nos miramos unos a otros como rivales, y nos limitamos a compararnos y competir. Tenemos un enemigo atacando nuestra mente, nuestra voluntad y muestras emociones, con la esperanza de que nos tornemos uno contra otro, y contra nosotras mismas. Es un ciclo que nos a sla de conexiones ntimas, crea confusi n sobre nuestra identidad, y limita nuestro prop sito.En Sin Rival, la autora de xitos de ventas Lisa Bevere, comparte como una revelaci n del amor de Dios rompe estos l mites. Aprender s como dejar de ver a otros como rivales, y hacer las conexiones profundas con tu Creador que tu deseas; conexiones que tienen la promesa de identidad e intimidad verdaderas. Con sabias ense anzas b blicas llenas de visi n prof tica para nuestros d as, Lisa usa el humor y la pasi n para desafiarte a: Darle la vuelta a la rivalidad para que saque lo mejor en tiDejar de esconderte de conversaciones de las que necesitas ser parteResponder al argumento de que las mujeres son ineptas, f ciles de enga ar, y cr dulasDesarma la rivalidad de g nero, y trabaja con los hombres en tu vidaEs tiempo de dar el paso adelante para vivir una vida sin rival. In this day of challenge and opportunity, women have been the victims of constant comparison and rivalry. It has robbed the church of the feminine voice and contribution that would make her strong.In a wild, vibrant, and relatable style, Lisa challenges women to: embrace the fact that God loves us uniquely rather than equallyrealize their undisputed callingreconnect to their divine identitydismantle the rivalries that keep us from God's fullnessThere has never been a more desperate need for each of us to discover who and why we are a daughter without rival, loved by a God without rival, entrusted with a promise without rival, to complete an assignment without rival, that is destined for an eternity without rival.

Es hora de cambiar la forma en que piensas que Dios piensa acerca de ti. Cuando Dios piensa en ti, no est buscando una raz n para descalificarte, repudiarte o juzgarte. l no est esperando que fracases. Nunca l es quien nos redime cuando fallamos, el que nos califica y adopta. Somos nosotros los que nos fijamos en nuestros fracasos, no nuestro Padre. Lo que David escribi en el Salmo 139: 17-18 (NTV) sigue siendo cierto hoy: "Qu preciosos son tus pensamientos acerca de m , ] oh Dios. No se pueden enumerar Ni siquiera puedo contarlos; suman m s que los granos de la arena Y cuando despierto, todav a est s conmigo " No hay un momento, ya sea que est s despierto o dormido, en el que Dios no tenga pensamientos salvajes de amor feroz hacia ti. Todo cambia cuando sabes esto y es importante que nunca m s lo dudes. Eres ferozmente amada, bien pensada y profundamente querida. En este devocional de 90 d as, la autora de xitos de ventas del New York Times, Lisa Bevere, quiere cambiar tu perspectiva del concepto de ser alguien a quien simplemente se tolera, a alguien a quien se ama ferozmente. Cada d a explora otra faceta de nuestra identidad, verdad y la conexi n ntima de Dios con sus hijos. ----- It's time to change the way you think God thinks about you. When God thinks about you, He isn't looking for a reason to disqualify, disown, or judge you. He's not watching for you to fail. Never He is our qualifying, adopting, and redeeming failsafe. We are the ones who fixate on our failures, not our Father. What David wrote in Psalm 139 is still true today: "How precious are your thoughts about me, O God. They cannot be numbered I can't even count them; they outnumber the grains of sand And when I wake up, you are still with me " (17-18 NLT). There is not a moment whether you are awake or asleep that God is not thinking wild thoughts of fierce love towards you. Everything changes when you know this and it's important for you to never doubt it again. You are fiercely loved, well thought of, and deeply wanted. In this 90-day devotional, New York Times bestselling author Lisa Bevere wants to shift your perspective from the concept of being someone who is merely tolerated to someone who is fiercely loved. Each day explores another facet of our identity, truth, and God's intimate connection with His children.

Est harta de la vida ca tica, fren tica y estresante que tiene? Lisa Bevere comparte un incre ble descubrimiento que le ayud a dejar la obsesi n por controlar y manipular todo lo que la rodeaba. Usted est a punto de hacer un viaje de un estilo de vida de temor y desorden a un remanso de paz y tranquilidad bajo las alas protectoras de Dios. Acaso el control que usted tiene de la vida es tan riguroso que no le permite a Dios elaborar el plan que l tiene? En esta edici n revisada, la cual incluye preguntas de estudio interactivas, usted hallar nuevos y emocionantes testimonios de mujeres quienes aprendieron a no dejar que el pasado les dicte el futuro. Sin control, pero feliz le ayudar a rendir su vida--y su esposo, sus hijos, sus finanzas, su trabajo y ministerio--ante Dios. Si todav a sigue tomando el control de su vida, sus relaciones y lo que est a su alrededor, usted est viviendo con ataduras. Deje el control, y experimente una nueva clase de libertad. Le encantar ENGLISH DESCRIPTION Are you holding on so tightly that God can't work in your life? In this revision of her best-selling book, Lisa shows readers how to give God complete control of their lives. Lisa's life was a whirlwind of turmoil until she realized that things ended up in a mess whenever she was in charge. Women of all ages can reflect on some of the following topics: Are you tired of pretending to be strong when you're living in fear? Don't tolerate harassment for another moment. Receive your affirmation, love, self-worth, joy, strength, and acceptance only from God. Lay down your desires and hide yourself in His will. Let go and discover the freedom and peace of God intended you to have.