Bill Crowder

Popular author Bill Crowder brings Joseph's story to life, helping youdiscover how God can use trials such as broken relationships and unexpected setbacks to grow your faith and draw you closer to Himself. With historical and cultural context, relatable themes, and reflection questions, this biblical character studyprovides relevant insights about relying on God amid difficulties. Perfect for anyone who wants to know the Bible better--alone or in a group.

What does ancient Israel's most prosperous king have to teach us about living wisely today? Beloved Our Daily Bread author Bill Crowder offers practical application for the twenty-first century from the life of King Solomon, who was blessed with understanding "as measureless as the sand on the seashore." In six chapters, Crowder unpacks the well-known and lesser-known successes and failures of the person the Bible says was the wisest man to ever live. From Solomon's wisdom and folly, you will learn how to apply scriptural truths to everyday decisions, relationships, and difficulties. Discover how to trade pride and self-reliance for a humble, daily dependence on God. Bill Crowder served in the pastorate for more than 20 years before joining Our Daily Bread Ministries. He has published more than 20 books including Wisdom for Our Worries, has written many Bible-study booklets, and cohosts the Discover the Word podcast. Now semiretired, Bill and his wife, Marlene, live in North Carolina.

Even Bible heroes like Moses, Abraham, and David experienced crippling anxiety that taught them to trust in God's power--and you can too. Replace worry with confidence as beloved author Bill Crowder unpacks the components of fear and challenges you to lean on God's strength when life's unpredictability tries to steal your peace. Gain a new understanding of how God's faithfulness from the past helps you face the anxieties of the future.

When life surprises, frustrates, or wounds, you need a secure hope. Our Daily Bread author Bill Crowder weaves profound biblical truth with warm storytelling to brace you for life's unexpected, and often unwanted, twists and turns. Whatever you're facing today, find hope, confidence, and comfort in these 90 readings that point you to the only one who can provide true and lasting peace--God himself.

The Bible shows us over and over how one thing is necessary to thrive in trying times--focus on God. Living a Christ-centered life keeps us settled in a world full of distractions. In this book, best-selling author Bill Crowder invites you to witness the power and wisdom found in focusing on God. His warm storytelling and scriptural insight will help you find peace in a chaotic world and guide you to see God in it all.

Communicating with God can sometimes be difficult and even unsatisfying. In "Let s Talk," Bill Crowder presents fresh viewpoints that remind readers of what an extraordinary privilege it is to enter into the throne room of God. Encouraging them to enlarge their view of and appreciation for prayer, Crowder offers biblical insights into who God is and why prayer matters. "Let s Talk" motivates readers to make prayer a priority in their walk with God. Readers can find a renewed sense of dependency on the Sovereign God and desire to pursue a more intimate relationship with Him through prayer. "