You might be familiar with the classic story The Pilgrim’s Progress, a Christian allegory written by John Bunyan. It tells the fictional tale of Christian, who navigates many challenges on his way to Celestial City. But did you know that Bunyan wrote a sequel to his story, The Pilgrim’s Progress, Part II? In it, the main character, Christiana, embarks on her own journey and learns, as Christian did, about the perseverance that the Christian life requires.

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Being a believer entails a lifelong pursuit of getting to know God better. It’s an ongoing journey that involves studying the Bible and gaining a deeper understanding of God by learning about the many facets of His nature.

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Studying the Bible takes time, and learning from all that it teaches can be significantly helped by applying strategies that facilitate deeper understanding. The book Read This First: A Simple Guide to Getting the Most from the Bible is a brief, easy-to-read handbook that provides specific instruction for discerning what God is saying in the most important book in history.

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Do you feel alarmed or surprised by how hostile today’s culture can be toward Christianity? If so, you aren’t alone. The brand-new book Being the Bad Guys: How to Live for Jesus in a World That Says You Shouldn’t asks, “How did our world get here, and how did it get here so fast?”

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Trapped in a dark world without a clear a view of God, the writer of Ecclesiastes sought frantically for some light on the path—but indulging in everything this world had to offer left him empty and unfulfilled. After climbing high on life’s ladder, he made the tragic discovery that it was propped against the wrong wall. Cynical about life’s achievements, he began to question—rightly—whether anything mattered or whether everything was only vanity.

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Most of us put off thoughts about death. The unknown is often too uncomfortable to think about, and the pressing issues of the moment provide a welcome diversion. But the author of Ecclesiastes suggests that we’ll live our best life when we look toward eternity! Living Life Backward: How Ecclesiastes Teaches Us to Live in Light of the End explores the wonderful and wise insights from the writer of Ecclesiastes—a man who tasted every good earthly gift and concluded that nothing in this world can provide lasting joy and contentment.

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All marriages have challenges, because a union between two sinners—even a God-ordained union—isn’t going to be perfect. But encouragement from Gospel-Shaped Marriage: Grace for Sinners to Love like Saints will help you understand that a marriage’s greatest chance for success comes when both husband and wife adhere to God’s design.

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You’re likely familiar with the term catechism: a statement of faith or the study of Scriptural doctrine using the practice of group recitation. The earliest catechisms date all the way back to the first century. They were used to teach foundational beliefs to the early Christian church.

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In a sea of many marriage books to choose from, Alistair Begg’s Lasting Love: How to Avoid Marital Failure will remind you that God’s heart and design for marriage is one of long-lasting joy. We live in a world of high divorce rates, but with God, failure is never final. Alistair’s balance of biblical foundation and practical advice will show you that marriage isn’t easy, but it is straightforward, and when you approach your relationship with the care of a gardener, you can experience a lasting, loving marriage.

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Young men and women entering college or taking their first steps out into the working world will quickly find their faith put to the test. Contemporary influences encourage us to “live for the moment” and to “seize the day” without regard for eternal consequences. The pressure to thrive in a competitive society can lead to broken friendships and disappointments, even as it lures young adults away from devotion to Christ.

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