Michael DiMarco – författare

What would you do if you could text God all your questions, all your worries, all your doubts and fears to God? What if He was always online and would always answer you? Would you start typing right now?Someone once said that the single most important thing about you is your thoughts on God. Give that a minute to sink in. Why would that be? Because all your thoughts about humanity, love, suffering, and the like are shaped primarily by whether or not you think there is any meaning to it all, by whether or not you are on your own, and by whether or not God even cares about it all. Knowing who God is will give you answers to life’s big questions that you might not have even known you needed.The TEXT Bible gives you a practical and memorable Bible study method that you can use with any passage of Scripture: Talk to God; Encounter God and humanity; eXamine your heart; Talk to others. Plus, there's so much more!Features include:Book introductions provide an overview of the background and historical context of the book about to be readTexting the Text: use the 4-step process of Scripture engagementBig Q of the Text: big life questions with short answers"Who is God?": 100 short devotions on the person and character of GodPraying the Text: learn how to start praying God's Word right back to HimGet to Know the Text: provides concise history of a major event or characterFollow the Thread: navigate the Bible across topicsAnatomy of the Text: describes parts of speech or important types of literature such as parables or apocalyptic booksTerms of the Text: what you need to understand about some of the unique words in the BibleWide margins provide space to reflect, journal or create art next to your favorite versesBible reading plans guiding you through the entire BibleConcordance for looking up a word’s occurrences throughout the BibleRibbon markers for you to easily navigate and keep track of where you were reading8 full-color maps show a visual representation of Israel and other biblical locations for better contextClear and readable 9-point NET Comfort Print®

What would you do if you could text all your questions, all your worries, all your doubts and fears to God? What if He was always online and would always answer you? Would you start typing right now?

Someone once said that the single most important thing about you is your thoughts on God. Give that a minute to sink in. Why would that be? Because all your thoughts about humanity, love, suffering, and the like are shaped primarily by whether or not you think there is any meaning to it all, by whether or not you are on your own, and by whether or not God even cares about it all. Knowing who God is will give you answers to life’s big questions that you might not have even known you needed.

The NET, TEXT Bible is like a conversation between you, a friend teaching you about the faith, and the God of the Universe. It gives you a method of Bible study that''s easy to remember and use for any passage of scripture: Talk to God; Encounter God and humanity; eXamine your heart; Talk to others. Plus, there''s so much more!

Features include:

Book introductionsTexting the Text: use the 4-step process of Scripture engagementBig Q of the Text: big life questions with short answers"Who is God?": 100 short devotions on the person and character of GodPraying the Text: learn how to start praying God''s Word right back to HimGet to Know the Text: provides concise history of a major event or characterFollow the Thread: navigate the Bible across topicsAnatomy of the Text: describes parts of speech or important types of literature such as parables or apocalyptic booksTerms of the Text: what you need to understand about some of the unique words in the Bible

What would you do if you could text God all your questions, all your worries, all your doubts and fears to God? What if He was always online and would always answer you? Would you start typing right now?Someone once said that the single most important thing about you is your thoughts on God. Give that a minute to sink in. Why would that be? Because all your thoughts about humanity, love, suffering, and the like are shaped primarily by whether or not you think there is any meaning to it all, by whether or not you are on your own, and by whether or not God even cares about it all. Knowing who God is will give you answers to life’s big questions that you might not have even known you needed.The TEXT Bible gives you a practical and memorable Bible study method that you can use with any passage of Scripture: Talk to God; Encounter God and humanity; eXamine your heart; Talk to others. Plus, there's so much more! Features include:Book introductions provide an overview of the background and historical context of the book about to be readTexting the Text: use the 4-step process of Scripture engagementBig Q of the Text: big life questions with short answers"Who is God?": 100 short devotions on the person and character of GodPraying the Text: learn how to start praying God's Word right back to HimGet to Know the Text: provides concise history of a major event or characterFollow the Thread: navigate the Bible across topicsAnatomy of the Text: describes parts of speech or important types of literature such as parables or apocalyptic booksTerms of the Text: what you need to understand about some of the unique words in the BibleWide margins provide space to reflect, journal or create art next to your favorite versesBible reading plans guiding you through the entire BibleConcordance for looking up a word’s occurrences throughout the BibleRibbon markers for you to easily navigate and keep track of where you were reading8 full-color maps show a visual representation of Israel and other biblical locations for better contextClear and readable 9-point NET Comfort Print®

You’re a smart person. You really are. Most of the time. So why are you having such trouble making sense of your love life? Whether you’re single and wondering where your “one” could be hiding; head over heels in a new relationship and vowing that this time it’ll work; or finding that married life isn’t the thrilling adventure you’d once anticipated . . . you might be surprised to discover that the answer lies in your own ‘Cupidity’—stupid love. In this book, popular authors Hayley and Michael DiMarco identify 50 of the most common acts of Cupidity, ways to avoid them and learn from them, and some surprising things God has to say about relationships. With the help of their inside information, smart, successful love can be just around the corner.

God . . . and stuff. Everything in the universe falls into one of these two categories. Which is more important to you? (It’s not a trick question.) In Unstuff: Making Room in Your Life for What Really Matters, popular authors Hayley and Michael DiMarco take a close look at what’s in your wallet, your heart, your house, and your mind to reveal the pleasures and perils of stuff—and the joy, peace, and freedom that comes from learning to live with less. In this real-life look at “how it’s done,” the DiMarcos take an uncomfortably close look at the cost of their love affair with stuff. They start by Unstuffing their house—getting rid of anything they don’t need by giving away, selling, or throwing out items that only add to their love for more. Then, kicking it up a notch, this family of three travels across the country with nothing more than they can fit in a motor home . . . and discovers that the really important stuff goes with them.

The Big Picture is a gospel-centered book for teenagers and young adults that tells the story of the God who has always been with man and, through his Son and Spirit, always will. Best-selling authors Hayley and Michael DiMarco guide readers to be more aware of God’s presence with us today and better sense His call for us to make disciples of all nations. The gospel didn’t begin in the New Testament. It was there, “In the beginning,” at the genesis of everything. Across the whole of human history, God’s grand narrative of love and redemption has been unfolding, a love gloriously displayed at the cross. This is the story of Jesus, and all history and Scripture point us to this good news.Teenagers live in a world defined by pressure—and with no shortage of opinions on how they should handle it. In The Big Picture, teens will develop a bigger perspective of Scripture and how the story of Jesus Christ ties it all together and how He should be our main focus. Nothing brings life into focus like the gospel!

The movie Grace Unplugged tells the story of Grace Trey, an ideal Christian teenager who is also a phenomenal singer. But when she is pushed into the “real world” at the tender age of eighteen after getting the music break of a lifetime, her faith is put to the test. Own It! mirrors the film by asking what it means to really “own” your personal faith rather than just automatically following in the footsteps of parents, friends, or other influencers. Best-selling authors Hayley and Michael DiMarco help readers understand what to do when faith meets real world challenges. Without solid beliefs, poor choices are likely to follow. You must take the time to really know who you are, who you are becoming, and who God made you to be. It''s your personal faith . . . own it!