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Childship is Birthed in Gethsemane
What weapon did Jesus use to change the world? Not the sword like Peter. Not money and manipulation like Judas. But self-denial and childship. Twenty centuries later, are we still missing the point? Discover the one way to truly change the world—and why we so stubbornly refuse it.
America – A City on a Hill
Is America exceptional? Drawing from Paul Johnson's masterful history and his own deep dive into Revolutionary War literature, Michael Phillips explores what makes America unlike any nation in history—and why that matters today.
When a Winter Rose Tells a Story – The Story Behind the Secret of the Rose Series
How does a book come to life? Sometimes a single winter rose sets in motion an entire series. Michael Phillips shares the behind the scenes story of how the Secret of the Rose series came to life.
The Prayer of Transparency – When David Invites God’s Searchlight
"Search me, O God, and know my heart...see if there be any wicked way in me." It takes guts to pray David's prayer of transparency. When God begins answering, we cannot predict what He may reveal. Are you ready for the searchlight and the scalpel?
David’s Major Psalm Prayers – A Lifetime of Seeking God
What did David pray for throughout his life? This collection of his major psalm prayers reveals the unifying themes of his prayer life—a relentless hunger for God's teaching, cleansing, guidance, and transformation. Discover the prayers that made David a man after God's own heart.
Search Me and Know My Heart
Psalm 139 stands as one of Scripture's mountain peaks—David's incomparable anthem of God's all-knowing love. But it's the closing verses that contain the ultimate prayer of humanity: "Search me, O God, and know my heart." Discover why this prayer represents the North Star of spiritual life.