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Words that lead to encounter.

Books by Jesse Allen on intimacy with God, prayer, identity, and Spirit-led living. From theory to transformation.

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Soft Hearts and Sacred Dreams

What if the purpose of your life is not first to accomplish great things for God, but to become a close friend of God?

Soft Hearts and Sacred Dreams is an invitation out of striving, fear, and performance into the life Jesus promised—abiding in the love of the Father. Through Scripture, personal stories, and practical encouragement, this book calls readers to rediscover the nearness of God, live free from fear, and walk in wholehearted surrender.

You were created for friendship with God. And from that place, purpose, freedom, courage, and sacred dreams begin to flow.

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Beyond The Veil

The words of God are a gateway into an encounter with the Person of God. Too often, we study, memorize, and quote Scripture without ever peering past the ink to behold the glory.

Like Paul, Jesus is inviting you on a journey beyond the veil. Not just to recite prayers, but to encounter His presence. Not just to speak words, but to see His face. Are you weary of theory without transformation? Is your soul hungry for holy encounter? If so, Beyond the Veil is your invitation.

"Wherever you're at in your journey, you can read this book & be touched by its message. If you want to be mentored & expanded in prayer, conversation with God, listening to & connecting with God, the testimony in these pages will meet you… I assure you that this book is not the usual."Amazon reader review

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Becoming Beloved

The journey toward the heart of Jesus is accessible and simple, yet at times, so hard and distant to find. This begs the question, why? Why is it so hard to take hold of something that is right in front of us? This is the question this book explores. This book is about learning to let go of the striving for God so that you can rest in the heart of God.

Will you join him on this journey? Will you lean into him? Will you let go of striving and embrace a life of surrender? It is time, beloved. It is time to lie down so that he can rise up. It is time to go silent so that you can hear him speak. It is time to cease the many things so that you can come close to the one thing.

"This book is teaching me that we become effective in intercession when our hearts become one with Jesus' heart, when his will transforms ours… I learn to break off from striving, self-effort, anxiety, and obsessive thinking and embrace the heart of Jesus who is patient, loving, kind, gracious and forgiving. When I embrace this principle my prayer life is transformed."Amazon reader review
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Kingdom leadership

Leading With The King

If you are eager to develop Kingdom-minded leadership and learn how to impact and influence others for Christ, Leading With the King is your guide. Perhaps you have whispered to yourself, "I could never lead like that person," or "I lack the talent, gifting, or charisma to influence others in a significant way." If these thoughts resonate with you, take comfort in the fact that you are in the company of many influential leaders of our faith.

Leading With the King dispels these doubts, inspires confidence, and shows you that God continually searches the earth, as He seeks to anoint ordinary women and men to reign with Him. Our generation direly needs leaders who embody Jesus' courage and compassion — leaders who will stand unwavering for truth while selflessly loving others. Are you ready to begin?

"Leading With The King is an amazing book! If you want to be encouraged, inspired, and challenged, then this book is for you! It's a Jesus-centered guide to leadership! Definitely worth the read!"Amazon reader review
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A lifestyle of encounter

Pathway To Presence

Life with God is more than theory. It is more than religious belief. God wants us to have more than information about him; he wants us to have a lifestyle of encounters with him. It is a story of meeting with God on the mountaintops of life and God meeting me in the valleys of sorrows and disappointment.

The promise God gives in walking with him isn't comfort and ease; it is intimacy and power. As you read this book, ready your heart; God wants to encounter, encourage, and equip you for the journey he has prepared for you. Today is your day to stand up, strap up, and step into the life God has for you!

"Jesse does an excellent job asking insightful questions, and sharing personal stories that reveal who Jesus is, who he says we are, and how we can live that out here on earth. This book offered lots of encouragement and excited me to read the bible, and set aside time to connect with Jesus through prayer!"Amazon reader review
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There is more

Loving the Lord's Anointed

There was a moment in my life not too long ago when the Lord confronted me personally about the fact that I had grown lukewarm in my faith. My soul began crying out to God, "I want the real thing!" I thought back to four years earlier when I first encountered the experiential presence and filling of the Holy Spirit. Hadn't that been real? Jesus responded with a soft whisper saying, "Yes, but there is more!"

This book is about that "more" — personally discovering the rich depths of intimacy that come from walking a life that loves the LORD's Anointed, Jesus Christ. Expect to be challenged but also eager for a fresh encounter with God; there is a life with Christ that is more intimate than you've ever known before, than you ever knew was possible.

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By Randy Friesen

SQ: The Transforming Potential of Spiritual Intelligence

We've heard of IQ and EQ, but what about SQ? In SQ – The Transforming Potential of Spiritual Intelligence, we will learn the four essential components of SQ, measure our SQ and get a feedback report. We'll discover our SQ benchmark and learn about influential people whose SQ has shaped the world. More importantly, we will learn how to walk with God in intimacy, risk-taking obedience, and spiritual authority.

"Buckle up for SQ! This book deepened my awe of God and stirred a fresh longing for more of Him. Anchored in Scripture and paired with compelling global stories, SQ points the way to walking with Jesus in risk-taking obedience for His glory."

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Jesse Allen

Jesse Allen writes from Hillsboro, Kansas. Founder of Carry The Fire, husband, father, and a man convinced that ordinary people are invited into extraordinary intimacy with God. Read his story →

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