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If Generation Next is supposed to question everything and trust no one, where does faith fit in?Consumers demand that their food be pesticide--free, their cosmetics and shampoo be paraben-free, and that everything possible--from clothes to toilet paper--be made without additives or chemicals. But there's nothing that has more additives to the original product than Christianity. How do we get back to the 100% organic version of Jesus?In his personal search for the organic Jesus, Scott Douglas goes on a funny, thought--provoking romp through the foundations of belief. Christianity, he says, has become a simulacrum--a bloated, overprocessed image that lacks the true substance of the real thing. His search for the original took him far and wide through historical Christ figures, urban legends, odd facts about the faith, freakishly flawed Christians, and the Internet. Using relatable, contemporary anecdotes, and unlikely wisdom concealed within humor, Douglas reveals a way back to the authentic essence of following Christ.By including "wiki" breaks, social media callouts, quizzes, charts, and more, #OrganicJesus is ideal for readers raised on social media who can't step out of their house without tweeting about it or eat lunch without posting on Instagram. Douglas is careful to be as non--biased as possible, writing not for any particular agenda--political or otherwise--but instead encouraging readers to seek their own path for spiritual renewal. The result is a candid look at modern Christianity that will challenge savvy young Christians to put as much effort into discovering sustainable religion as they do in their pursuit of an organic marketplace.

CUNT, Scott Douglas' introspective look into understanding a friends suicide is written in his distinct style: delicate, lucid, and though very sad, reminds us all of the true strength of love. There are his apparent and the not so obvious glances into what might have been had his friend simply found love. In a fashion that is inimitably Scott Douglas, the world receives another book of prose. Once again, every page stands on its own. There is so much we find out about ourselves in a single word. Many times when we race to define what one word may mean we define ourselves. Who we are is often lost in the details or what we think about others. It's just a word. There was simply nothing about her or her name that defined who she was. Millions could have found her face if they had looked clearly. They had been searching all their lives for her but never saw her. Her name was not spoken. Her voice was not heard. She was lost in the definitions of others.

There’s no other book like this. Longtime running writer Scott Douglas marshals expert advice (especially his own, cultivated from more than 110,000 miles of personal experience), and a growing body of scientific research to show how running can make us happier. How? Everyone knows that running builds stronger muscles and a healthier heart; science now shows it also helps develop a healthier brain. For those struggling with depression and anxiety, a consistent running routine can enhance the mental-health benefits of talk therapy, antidepressants, and cognitive behavioral therapy. The key to running’s therapeutic power lies in its lasting physiological effects, inducing changes in brain structure and chemistry that other forms of exercise don’t - including the best mood boost in all of sports, thanks to the body’s release of natural pain-relievers. Running is my therapy is no longer just a mantra for seasoned runners; with science behind him, Douglas presents proven methods so that we can all use running to improve our mental health and live happier - in and out of running shoes.

★ The story of Christmas like you've never heard before ★The Bible teaches us the real story of Christmas. The problem is people have taken this story and added on to it. Cultures have added on to it. It's passed through countries, and they've tacked on their little spin.We have thousands of years of a Christmas that is built around legends and myths. The Christmas we know is, in places, more a fairytale. It's an inspiring one for sure. But a fairytale, nonetheless.When you begin to unwrap the many layers of the first Christmas, you begin to see that there's more to Christmas than meets the eye. God is giving us a message-a gift to unwrap. This book helps us slow down and unpack the layers so we can see just how beautiful this gift really is.This is the story of Christmas. Christmas: God's gift to us.This book is a stand alone title of the Organic Faith series.

Do you like your humor served dry? Strap yourself in From the critically acclaimed author of "Quiet, Please: Dispatches from a Public Librarian," comes a collection of humor essays and sketches that further dives into the library world Douglas colorfully brought to life in his last book.Douglas also explores his typical childhood......you know the kind where you have a grandpa that electrocutes as a joke?Finally, Douglas takes the reader on an epic quest to find prophylactics in Baton Rouge, how he failed the high school reading test, and how he may be part of the new gay--amongst many others.If you need to find laugher in a world that sometimes feels void of it, then read on

The Bible Never Says It Will Be Okay. The Bible is largely silent on the topic of grief, which surprises most people; contrary to popular belief, the Bible never says things will be okay--that the pastures greener on the other side. Further, the Bible never says God won't give us anything we can't handle. That's a proverb man made up. When it seems hopeless there's a reason: this might be a trial we cannot handle. It's natural to feel bleak about the future because the future is one thing God never promises will be better--better on Earth, at least. The Bible is, of course, full of people undergoing hardship; but there's never a formula for getting through those hardships. The Book of Job did something thousands of years ago that broke the mold of grief: it said bad things don't happen because you did something bad. The Book of Job was radical in that it took out the logic of loss--it said don't look for the logical argument for why bad things happen; look to the healing. If you are seeking the "why" you will not find the answers in Job; you will not find it anywhere in the Bible. But if you want to heal your soul, then there's a powerful message reading how Job deals with grief.

Discover the Power of the Ascension. Something happened. Jesus rose. But Christ didn't just rise from the dead. He ascended to Heaven. We hear the stories about Peter and John and all the heroes of the New Testament, and they're unstoppable Christians--fearless and bold. And sometimes we wrongly assume that they just got that way. That Christ died for their sins, and bam They're instantly changed On the contrary, the disciples were actually quite cowardly in their actions after the Resurrection. It wasn't until after the Ascension that they were on fire for Christ. So, what happened during the forty days? Something happened. There's more written about Christ's ministry before his death than the events that happened after his Resurrection, but when we look at Ascension, we begin to see that there's power in small details. We begin to see that something happened after the Resurrection--something happened to transform the lives of believers and make them more than followers. Looking at what happened after the Resurrection, and further at the Ascension of Christ, we start to see what happened to transform the followers--and in seeing this we might just be transformed ourselves. Something did indeed happen during the forty days. Jesus was not done teaching.

★★★ A box set of two Christian books ★★★The books takes Biblical topics, and strips them down to their purest state so you can reconsider them in ways you may have never thought about before.The bundle inclues "Jesus Ascended. What Does That Mean?" and "Bethlehem, the Night Jesus Was Born.""Jesus Ascended. What Does That Mean?" exploeres the 40 days after the resurrection, and how it changed the lives of the disciples."Bethlehem, the Year Jesus Was Born" looks at the real history of Christmas. It looks beyond what we have come to know from church Christmas pagents, and investigates the theology behind the season.See why thousands of readers have already been inspired by these two best-selling books

We all know the story of creation in the Bible. In the beginning, God created. But what if creation isn't where things started? Not in the Bible anyway. What if the first book of the Bible wasn't about creation...it was about pain.Scholars have debated for years about what the first book of the Bible really is. Most have concluded that the Book of Job was probably the first book written.Think about that: what if the message God wanted us to receive wasn't about how we were created, but what to do when life gets bad.Being a Christian means happiest. Joy. It means you get that white picket fence and have friends that bring you companionship. Hardship and spiritual warfare may be words that Christians know, but it's not exactly something we talk about.Job is a complicated and messy story because it address the elephant in the giant room that is Christianity: that believing in God doesn't mean happiness. Or wealth. Or even goodness.Job is a story that teaches us an ugly truth about what we believe: that things aren't always better on the other side of the mountain-that good things don't always happen to good people-and that sometimes life is just messed up.Most people know the story of Job. He's the guy who had bad things happen to him. But we often look to the story as more a Sunday school fairytale. Sure, it's believable. But we often look at it as a moral tale about a guy who had it all taken away.There's more to it than that. Rarely do we study it to find out what God is trying to teach us.The lesson here is deep, and one every believe should hear.

The image of ministry in the New Testament is that of a marathon. Not only do we have to make sure that we get off to a good start in a marathon, we have to make sure we maintain our pace. In ministry, we can often find ourselves struggling to keep up or feeling ineffective. In Setting the Pace, Scott Douglas lays out seven practices that any ministry leader can do at any part in the ministry race to finish the race well.

Every Sunday a pastor has a clock that starts ticking as soon as the last song ends and the crowd begins to file out of the church. It's the inevitable timer that in 7 days another Sunday will be coming. Preaching is urgently essential today, and these six questions will help any pastor be ready for the next Sunday. These questions are: What text do I pick?What does the text mean?How is the text changing me?Who is my audience?Where is the Gospel?Why does it matter?Pastors of any tenure can benefit from reflecting on these questions, and in doing so stand firmly and faithfully on the Word.

A lot of ministry leaders and pastors want to be a part of a team within their church leadership. Teams accomplish more, together, and enjoy the synergy of a united leadership front. Sadly, most churches don't operate with a team mindset. Instead, they work apart from each other, even if their offices are next door. In 4C, we look at four elements of building and developing a healthy and effective ministry team: Calling, Character, Competency, and Chemistry. While this book is primarily aimed at lead pastors, any ministry leader can take the concepts and principles here and develop a team mindset. Whether team members are full-time, part-time, or volunteer, it's possible to have a team mindset in your church.

If you want to quickly rebound from the economic downturn, then keep reading ...The global coronavirus pandemic and resulting shutdown of the economy have left many devastated. Not a single family in North America has been spared. The impact can be felt everywhere.Massive job losses, the shutdown of entire industries, travel restrictions, and social distancing are now the norm. We're living within a new world order. And we're all feeling the financial impact of this turn of events.Many Americans have lost entire fortunes as a result of the recent stock market meltdown. Seeing your investment portfolio being decimated in the wake of this global health crisis is disheartening. How do you fathom even getting back to even?Despite being caught in the middle of this recent economic downturn, things will REBOUND. All major market crashes turn around. Isn't it about time for you to create your own economic stimulus package?All major stock market corrections create investment opportunities enabling you to take advantage of mispricings in the stock market. Knowing how to capitalize on this turn of events becomes the challenge. This is where Stock Market Rebound comes in. This step-by-step guide takes you by the hand and walks you through a momentum investing approach that takes advantage of stock market corrections.Not all companies were impacted by the downturn of events. Some have been unfairly dragged down with the overall market making them potential momentum plays. When the stock market rebounds, and it always does, these stocks should see some major stock price appreciation.Momentum investing is not new. What is new is the context and the approach being used in this resource. Capital preservation should be foremost on your mind.This is why the momentum investing approach outlined in this book incorporates covered call writing into the discussion to protect your hard-earned capital.Not only will you learn how to reduce risk, you'll also learn how to generate cash flow into your brokerage account when the momentum behind a stock slows. Important knowledge to tap into, right?You're about to discover - When to expect a rebound in the economy and what it might look like? - What 3 types of companies make excellent momentum picks?- Why you should avoid the BEACH industries? - Which industries will bounce back quickly? - What handful of indicators are the most helpful in analyzing prospects? - How to safely enter the market and best time momentum plays? - How do you limit risk while augmenting your returns? - When to use covered calls to protect your positions and generate monthly income? and much more...Not only that, you'll also see firsthand how various investment scenarios could play out. An entire section is devoted to exploring several case studies so you can better apply the concepts being discussed in your guide.Even if you've never invested in the stock market before, Stock Market Rebound can provide you with enough insights to safely enter and exit momentum plays.The markets aren't going to wait for you. Isn't it about time to take back control?

Do you want to make money in the markets while protecting your stock holdings? Despite recent uncertainty in the stock market, you can take advantage of great opportunities as they unfold today. The question is: How do you protect your hard-earned dollars while still being able to generate significant returns?The conservative call option strategy of selling covered calls offers you the rare opportunity to create some additional monthly income while providing you with some downside protection.2020 is shaping up to be a challenging year for investors. You may have seen your stock portfolio being decimated in the recent crash. Or, you may be wondering how to invest in such troubled times.This guide focuses on how to select market leaders in the stock market that'll generate a monthly stream of income from covered calls being sold on those holdings. Not only that, when you learn more about what covered calls can do in protecting your holdings, you'll gain greater peace of mind knowing that you can build in a cushion of protection for your stocks. Wouldn't that be better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick?When I first heard about the options market, I was knee-high to a grasshopper. I was amazed by the number of people who were consistently generating monthly returns from covered calls. Fast forward to today and people thank me for how the insights provided in this book have changed their lives and made it possible to create an additional income stream from their stocks.In this book, you'll discover: - What 3 smart investment vehicles self-made millionaires all use that you can tap into right away.- 7 global trends poised to explode over the next five years.- How to assess the profitability of potential market leaders using a handful of simple assessment criteria.- The only 3 conservative call strategies you need to use to grow and protect your investments- How to best structure your stock investment portfolio so that you reduce your overall risk in the markets.- How to best enter and exit positions, whether they be a stock holding or covered call.and much more...Geared towards the novice stock investor, you'll discover how simple it is to safely move into and out of the markets like a stealth ninja. There's no better time to invest in the stock market than just after a major correction. Stop struggling trying to figure it out all on your own.Isn't it about time that you found out how to improve your financial situation, even if you've never had any success in the stock market before?Imagine generating a relatively passive income stream that you could potentially use for a well-deserved vacation, pay for college, or just create a better lifestyle for you and your loved ones. Wouldn't that make you happier than a clam at high tide?