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Discover and fulfill your God-given purpose by joining the more than 35 million others who have embarked on a spiritual journey that started with this number one New York Times best-selling book by Pastor Rick Warren. Before you were born, God knew what your life had in store for you. His hope for you is to discover the life he created just for you - both here on Earth, and forever in eternity. Let Rick Warren guide you as you learn to live out your true purpose. The Purpose Driven Life is more than a book; it's a road map for your spiritual journey.

Drawn from the Beatitudes, this sermon series helps people resolve painful problems in the context of the church as a whole. Rather than setting up an isolated recovery community, it helps participants and their churches come together and discover new levels of care, acceptance, trust, and grace. 

Ken Blanchard, Rick Warren, and Bill Hybels. Can you think of three people whose name you would rather have on the cover of an audiobook? We can't.

Every church is driven by some controlling force: tradition, finances, programs, events, personalities, or even the building itself. But author and pastor Dr. Rick Warren, the founder of Saddleback Valley Community Church in California, believes that a church can only be truly healthy if it becomes "purpose-driven": built around the five goals Jesus stated in the New Testament.

What is happening with this resurgence of facial hair across the globe? Since prehistoric times, the beard has been a sign of wisdom and regarded as a symbol of wealth and power. It was coveted for its warmth, protection, and often intimidating visage until the turn of the century, when suddenly men elected to strip away the animalistic protections built into their DNA to conform with societal norms. Now, beards are back in a big way, so let's visit real men with real beards, the gals who love them, and the barbers who tame them and see what impact the beard has on their daily lives.