Is joy the icing on the cake of life--or the fuel on which it runs?

Are some people just born happy? Most of us grew up thinking that joy is random and fleeting, instead of something we can actually count on or build our life around. But brain science has revealed that joy is the perfect word to describe the fuel on which our brains run. So how do we live a joy-filled life?

Marcus Warner and Chris Coursey show us how to build habits that fill our lives with greater joy and satisfaction. Based on the latest neuroscience and attachment theory--but written in everyday language--The 4 Habits of Joy-Filled People is practical and easy to comprehend. The authors provide exercises and tools you can put into practice immediately.

Joy is possible. It doesn't have to be a random experience that catches you off guard now and then. Some of the most joyful people have endured unbelievable trauma.

Joy-filled living expands our world. It makes life an adventure and teaches us to live for what is truly satisfying. Discover the skills and habits you can develop that will enhance your very quality of life.

What separates happy marriages from miserable ones?

Surprisingly, it's not healthy communication. It's not conflict resolution skills. It's actually the size of the marriage's joy gap .

Joy Gap/joi gap/ (n.)-1. The length of time between moments of shared joy

When the joy gap gets bigger, problems are more likely to overwhelm you, resentment creeps in, and you start to feel distant and alone in your marriage. When the joy gap is smaller, you regularly feel connected and happy, problems feel manageable, and your marriage becomes a reliable source of joy. But how do you ensure that you're experiencing joy regularly?

Marcus Warner and Chris Coursey have studied relationships (and neuroscience) and discovered four habits that keep joy regular and problems small. Some couples do them naturally, but anyone can learn. That's why each chapter includes 15-minute exercises that boost joy and re-train your brain to make joy your default setting. You'll learn new skills including how to:

• return to joy more quickly after disconnection
• create stronger bonds and elongate times of happiness
• boost your enjoyment of physical and emotional intimacy

Find out what your marriage looks like after a little work and a whole lot of joy.

Revive your leadership. Grow healthy teams. See great results.

Healthy teams begin with healthy leaders, and at the heart of this dynamic is emotional maturity--the quality the greatest leaders possess.

Combining solid theology, cutting-edge brain science, and decades of counseling and consulting experience, Rare Leadership shows you how to take your leadership and team to the next level. It will equip you to:

• Cultivate emotional maturity in yourself and others
• Develop the four habits of R.A.R.E. leaders
• Promote a strong group identity
• Keep relationships bigger than problems
• Increase productivity through trust, joy, and engagement

Whether you are burnt out or just looking to improve, when you prioritize people and lead from a secure identity, you'll be amazed at the freedom you feel and the results you see. You can lead from a healthy place, respond rather than react, and build the team of your dreams.

If you want to take your organization to the next level, it starts with you. Read Rare Leadership and be equipped to lead joy-filled, emotionally mature, relationally connected teams.

Too many Christians are stuck and unable to go deeper in their walk with God because traditional discipleship models are overly left-brained and miss the heart. These models are broken and need to be re-engineered if the Western Church is going to produce spiritually vibrant and emotionally mature disciples. In A Deeper Walk, Marcus Warner examines how status quo discipleship broke down and provides a model for whole-brained, heart-focused discipleship based on the gospel's four essential elements: freedom, identity, spirit, and heart-focused community--FISH. A Bible teacher at heart, Marcus Warner is the president of Deeper Walk International and has a passion for taking complex topics and making them practical and accessible for everyone. A Deeper Walk is the flagship title from this growing and dynamic organization seeking to revolutionize the way discipleship is done in the West.

Many of us read our Bibles and pray, but we can still feel fragile, tired, and defeated. This is the book we've longed for.

We need a breakthrough. We need healing. From our pasts. And from our present battles. But sometimes we feel stuck or despairing--as if nothing is ever going to change. Dr. Marcus Warner shows us the pathway to healing and maturity.

Breakthrough! goes beyond the usual one-size-fits-all answers. Written from a Christian perspective, this book takes the Bible and brain science--with the Holy Spirit--and provides an integrative approach to building emotional resilience that changes lives.

As you explore five strategies--Be aware of your body, unleash your beliefs, increase your belonging, listen to the Spirit, and defeat demons (BUILD)--you will discover a breakthrough. Our memories and hearts can heal. We can mature and grow in Christ. Whether you're at your end or simply in need of some spiritual vivacity, this book will not disappoint.

Breakthrough! is an excellent resource for Christian counselors, providing essential tools and helpful exercises. It is also for the brokenhearted and those ministering to the weary and brokenhearted. Discover and develop a hope-filled pathway to Christian maturity.

Is Joy-Building the secret to raising mature healthy kids?

Joy-filled kids aren't always happy kids, but they do know how to work for and wait for what is truly satisfying in life. In The 4 Habits of Raising Joy-Filled Kids you will discover a tool box full of skills that you can use with your children to help them grow in maturity and live with greater joy.

These tools help your kids, from infants to teens, build skills like:

• Regulating upset emotions so they can return to joy
• Forming a stable identity that doesn't change with each new emotion
• Developing discernment to distinguish between what is satisfying and what is only temporarily pleasurable
• Discovering heart values and not just living to please others
• Building joy bonds rather than fear bonds

The skills you'll learn in The 4 Habits of Raising Joy-Filled Kids will not only help you parent your children well, but they will also help you grow joy in your family.

ORACIONES INCLUIDAS POR: Dr. Mark I. Bubeck, Dr. Neil T. Anderson, Brother Andrew, Nancy Leigh Demoss, Dr. Fred C. Dickason, Rev. Paul Estabrooks, Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer, Stormie Omartian, Dr. Ray Pritchard, Dr. Marcus Warner, y otros.

Recientemente revisado para incluir una Introducci n a la Guerra Espiritual por el Dr. Marcus Warner.

La Biblia es clara: ESTAMOS EN GUERRA desde el momento en que empezamos a respirar.

Satan s nos odia y quiere destruirnos, porque el Se or nos ama. Una batalla sobrenatural se est librando a nuestro alrededor y si no eres un guerrero, ser s una v ctima.

Los cristianos deben enfrentar esta batalla de frente, aprendiendo a ponerse la armadura completa de Dios todos los d as. Si no estamos equipados adecuadamente, nos preguntaremos por qu vivimos vidas tan frustradas. Satan s est vivo y bien, acechando como le n buscando a qui n devorar. Debemos usar las armas que Dios nos ha brindado para luchar por nosotros mismos y por nuestros seres queridos.

Libro de oraciones de un guerrero es un recurso claro y conciso dise ado para ayudarte a vestirte toda la armadura de Dios. Este libro est lleno de oraciones doctrinalmente s lidas, escritas por grandes hombres y mujeres de fe, del pasado y del presente, que te ayudar n a ser un temible guerrero de oraci n en tu batalla espiritual.

ELOGIOS
Libro de oraciones de un guerrero ser de gran ayuda para muchos y un servicio al Cuerpo de Cristo. Muchos nunca habr n visto algo parecido a estas oraciones. No deber an ser solo una ayuda para quienes las usan, sino tambi n un llamado de atenci n y un desaf o para muchos que nunca pensaron en la guerra y la oraci n pr ctica contra el mal. Kathryn ha hecho un gran trabajo compilando, organizando, presentando y publicando este libro. Buena obra de arte. Gran necesidad. Gran gusto.
DR. C. FRED DICKASON
Autor y Expresidente de Teolog a Sistem tica, Moody Bible Institute, Chicago

La vida cristiana no es un patio de recreo; es un campo de batalla. Warren Wiersbe
Estamos en una batalla todos los d as. Si tomamos en serio el llamado de Pablo a vestirnos toda la armadura de Dios (Efesios 6:11), entonces sabemos que debemos orar.

Pero c mo oramos cuando vamos a la batalla?

Mi amiga Kathryn McBride nos ha ayudado enormemente compilando El libro de oraciones de un guerrero espiritual . La primera parte del libro contiene oraciones de estimados l deres cristianos como Erwin Lutzer, Mark Bubeck, Fred Dickason y el hermano Andrew, organizadas en categor as tales como afirmar, resistir, renunciar y orar por los dem s. El libro tambi n incluye el texto completo de muchos vers culos sobre guerra espiritual, junto con citas muy tiles de destacados l deres cristianos.

Esta es la gu a de oraci n m s completa para la guerra espiritual que he visto. Necesitamos un libro como este para que cuando el enemigo nos rodee, sepamos c mo contactarnos con el Capit n de nuestra Salvaci n.

L elo y estar s mejor preparado para mantenerte firme cuando el diablo te ataque a ti y a tu familia.
DR. RAY PRITCHARD

Revive your leadership. Grow healthy teams. See great results.

Healthy teams begin with healthy leaders, and at the heart of this dynamic is emotional maturity--the quality the greatest leaders possess.

Combining cutting-edge brain science with decades of counseling and consulting experience, Rare Leadership in the Workplace shows you how to take your leadership and your team to the next level. It will equip you to:

• Cultivate emotional maturity in yourself and others
• Develop the four habits of R.A.R.E. leaders
• Promote a strong group identity
• Keep relationships bigger than problems
• Increase productivity through trust, joy, and engagement

Whether you are burnt out or just looking to improve, this book can help. When you prioritize people and lead from a secure identity, you'll be amazed at the freedom you feel and the results you see. You can lead from a healthy place, respond rather than react, and build the team of your dreams.

If you want to take your organization to the next level, it starts with you. Read Rare Leadership in the Workplace and be equipped to lead enthusiastic, emotionally mature, relationally connected teams.