We all walk through grief and loss in this life. The ache can show up in many ways, and sometimes it's hard to know how to process it all. These six books give us the tools while also reminding us we're not alone. 💚 #mentalhealthawarenessmonth #mentalhealth #grief #loss
What if you saw your hobbies as a form of worship?
Maybe you're an athlete or collector, a chef or film critic, a painter or video gamer. Your hobbies aren't arbitrary passions. The same God who formed your muscles and nervous system also formed the specific ways you love to play. He understands the delight you feel in your garden or your excitement as you open up a new board game. And he calls it good.
'Created to Play' by @briannalambert.author is out next week. Preorder now!
Did you know Truth’s Table has created another Bible resource?
We are pleased to share the Get in The Word with Truth’s Table Video Bible Studies series with you! 📖 This series was created in partnership with @ivpress and @everyvoicenow features incredible teaching and discussions.
Join Truth's Table and Dr. Esau McCaulley, @esaumccaulley , Quonekuia Day, @quonekuia , Dr. Tyran Laws, @drttlaws & Mika Edmondson, @mika_edmondson
Link in bio and in stories!
Join us in lifting up the voices of AAPI authors, pastors, scholars, and creators this month!
Learn from their perspectives and lived experiences in these 3 books on identity and formation:
📚Dim Sum and Faith by @jennsuenchen
📚Learning Our Names @lagthao@sabrinachanwrites@linson.daniel@emmanueldl
📚Beyond Ethnic Loneliness @prasantaverma
#aapi #aapiauthors #aapiheritagemonth #aapihm
**CLOSED** congrats to @peggyk14 🎁 GIVEAWAY TIME! 🎁
Friends, I am SO excited to team up with @ivpress and author @briannalambert.author to give away an early copy of her upcoming release, Created to Play: How Taking Hobbies Seriously Grows Us Spiritually — alongside the Abide kit of your choice!
This book is releasing May 19th, and I cannot wait to put it in someone’s hands. In Created to Play, Brianna unpacks something I think a lot of us need to hear: that our hobbies aren’t a distraction from “real life” or a guilty indulgence to squeeze in once the to-do list is done. They’re actually one of the ways God forms us, draws us into worship, and reflects His character back to us.
If you’ve ever felt the pull toward a needle and thread, a garden, a sourdough starter, or a sketchbook and wondered if it “counts” then this book is for you.
It’s also why pairing this giveaway with one of our kits is so perfect! Embroidery has always been a way for me to slow down and have a hands-on method of rest and prayer!
To enter:
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✨ Follow @ivpress + @briannalambert.author + @abide.embroidery.co
✨ Tag some friends below (the more the merrier but keep each tag as a separate comment)
🌟 BONUS: Share this giveaway to your stories and tag us!
📃 Giveaway ends Friday, May 15th.. One winner will be announced in this post on Saturday, May 16th.. The winner will receive a copy of Created to Play + their pick of any kit from our shop. Open to US residents only. Must be 18+ to win.
Can’t wait to win? Pre-order Created to Play at ivpress.com or wherever books are sold! The May 19th release is right around the corner.
Please note: We will never reach out via DM to ask for credit card or banking information. Stay safe! 💛
The church needs to be a place where unique giftings are celebrated and women are empowered to tangibly serve others.
🎙️ In this episode of Hear Women, Dorina Lazo Gilmore-Young and Lina AbuJamra dig into the deeper meaning of mercy, challenge common narratives about “successful” Christian living, and address the longstanding wounds many women carry from ministry and church life. Along the way, they offer honest wisdom and encouragement for women who feel sidelined, overlooked, or are still healing from their experiences in the church.
Listen now.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. 💚 Whether you're walking through addiction, racial trauma, grief, or other suffering, these books will make you feel seen and provide the tools to help you navigate it.
It's AAPI Heritage Month! These books ask vital questions, offer fresh theological insight, and bring hard-won wisdom into the life of the church and the world.
What does it really look like to follow Jesus when life brings deep pain, war and suffering persist, and the church itself causes harm? And how do we continue to serve others in need as we ourselves heal?
🎙️ In this episode of Hear Women, host Dorina Lazo Gilmore-Young welcomes ER doctor, Bible teacher, and humanitarian Lina AbuJamra for an honest, hope-filled conversation about the power of service, leadership, and mercy amid suffering.
Listen now on your favorite podcast platform!
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time when we can intentionally care for our mental health as embodied believers.
Whether for yourself, a loved one, or your ministry, these resources offer theological insight and gentle, practical guidance to help you understand and support mental health.
In recent years, many Christians have been drawn to the church calendar. Many who, although not initially from a liturgical background, have begun to love the liturgical church's beauty and rich tradition.
In this series, we're diving a bit deeper into the symbolism and meaning behind the church calendar. First up is Easter! Ask us any questions you have about the Easter season below.
If you want to learn more about the seasons of the church year, check out the Fullness of Time Series.
