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Michael Newman

Hope when your heartbreaks

Don’t Lose Hope

Saint Louis, MO,

August

2017

There are times in life where pain and grief get in the way of seeing God’s promise that he will never forsake us. Hope When Your Heart Breaks by Michael Newman will guide readers through their seasons of grief and help them discover what they need most—hope.

“Pastor Mike Newman’s book, Hope When Your Heart Breaks, is a book that should be on every person’s shelf,” says Rev. Dr. Gregory Seltz. “Grief hits us all at various times throughout our lives. Very often it can be completely unexpec...

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August

15,

2017

A new book explaining why membership matters is now available from Concordia Publishing House. Connected to Christ: Why Membership Matters by Rev. Peter Speckhard explains why membership in the church is a crucial aspect of Christianity, and …

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August

02,

2017

The newest addition to the Theological Commonplaces series is now available from Concordia Publishing House. In On Interpreting Sacred Scripture and Method of Theological Study, author Johann Gerhard combines his 1610 commonplaces—On …

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July

11,

2017

The Arch® Books are back. Concordia Publishing House is adding three new books to their library: The Baby King, Jesus Visits Mary and Martha, and Jesus’ Beach Breakfast. For more than fifty years, CPH has been providing schools, churches, …

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June

16,

2017

Since 1937, Portals of Prayer has been a source of strength and comfort for readers. Concordia Publishing House is pleased to announce that this flagship devotion is now available in app form. Relevant and encouraging daily devotions …

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June

14,

2017

A daily devotional on the Psalms, drawn from the commentaries of Luther, is now available from Concordia Publishing House. In Psalm by Psalm, 365 devotions break down the Book of Psalms for a daily look into the Word. These psalms are …

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Prayer in Public School

March

2016

Prayer Early in my teaching career, I owned a T-shirt that said, “I broke a rule, I prayed in school.” Ignorant of the truths about prayer in school or even of the ways in which the Bible instructs us to pray, I boldly …

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How Do You Help Children Develop the Habit of Prayer?

March

2016

Lent is a time of introspection and prayer for many Christians. Is it for our youngest Christians too? Perhaps Lent is a good time for us not only to reflect on our sins and God’s grace to us through Christ’s suffering and death, but …

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The A.M. Routine with Kids

March

2016

This post is part of a series of posts talking about the importance of routine in devotional time with your family. To see the first post, click here. The Alarm Goes Off It’s 5:30 a.m. when your phone alarm goes off. You roll over …

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