The Lanyap Life Books

Everything about the world of art, its people, and its audience. No topic left uncovered, including hard subjects and thorny issues!

This book examines the complex relationship between art, faith, and culture. In ***Art: The Church’s Response***, author Rick Sorenson, challenges common misconceptions that art is unimportant or even contrary to Christian values, arguing instead for a biblical perspective that embraces creativity and artistic expression. Drawing on Scripture, history, and personal experience, Rick makes the case that creativity is an innate human trait, ingrained in every person as part of being made in God's image. He explores what the Bible reveals about the origins, purpose, and significance of art. Major themes include redeeming the concept of "play," understanding meaning in art, the relationship between craft and fine art, and the role of the artist and audience. Rick tackles thorny issues like the condemnation of art in some Christian circles, the commodification of art in modern culture, and the influence individuals can have on society through their talents.

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Rick Sorenson

See. Hear. Do. Prayer

Second Edition Coming Soon

Need a breakthrough?
There is hope for the hopeless and for those stuck in chronic desperation.

***Soft Spot in a Stone Wall*** is about those areas in life we are not able to overcome. They may even feel like stone walls built up around us, holding us captive. These are the walls that ONLY the Almighty God has the power to break down. When we come to the end of ourselves, throw our troubles down at His feet, and cry out to Him to lead us out of our desperation, He is able to create a soft spot that wasn’t there before. Tamara has seen this happen over and over again in her life and shares her story and insights she learned along the way. She tells of the hope found, and breakthroughs experienced, motivated by a passion to help free others stuck living behind that cold stone wall in their life.

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Are you ready to be used by God?
The time is now!

We are called to be the Lord’s ambassadors and to be more than conquerors in the dominion of darkness. This call will affect history and bring about God’s purposes. But we do not do the work, God does, and He will use the agreement of just 2 or 3 to bring it about.
Dick Sorenson gives a powerful account of an experience he had over thirty years ago and shares how God is bringing it all together with past and present visions to let us know the time is now.
It is ***The Season of 2s and 3s!***

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Journey to Wholeness Series

“It is called Journey to Wholeness because it is the journey the Lord is taking me on to become whole. I find it has changed me and will do the same for others.”

— Dick Sorenson

Dick Sorenon, reading his Forgiveness book to granddaughter. — Author Dick Sorenson reading *Forgiveness* to his great granddaughter.

***Forgiveness*** is book #4 in *Journey to Wholeness* *Series*.

Dick uses his trademark approach of storytelling in an easy-to-read style, including full-color images
A guide or study to bring an individual into personal freedom and spiritual maturity
For individuals, book clubs, small gatherings, home groups, or a classroom setting
Resource for leading a discipleship group, personal growth group or teaching a series for ministry training

Know where you stand with God? Learn to fortify your foundation and receive His promise.

We all experience captivity in some form. But God’s plan for us is freedom and victory. In Jeremiah 29:11, God promises to give us a future and hope. And with every promise, there is a cycle that He walks us through to fulfillment. In ***Captivity To Conquest*** Dick explains the three foundation stones that are necessary for this journey and the pattern of provision that we face to receive it. (Book #1)

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Ever wonder why you do the things you do?
Learn how your body, soul, and spirit function, how to have fellowship with God, and overcome sin.

***Body Soul & Spirit*** reveals how God created us—body, soul and spirit. As the apostle Paul said “…may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely. And may your spirit, soul, and body be kept sound and blameless...” (1 Thessalonians 5:23)
This is referring to how God works within our makeup to bring transformation. Dick brings this process to light and shares his knowledge of how we’re each being redeemed to fulfill the destiny God has set before us.
It’s important to understand how we are formed and how we function. We were made in God’s image and have three parts, our body, soul, and spirit. Learn the difference, the interconnectedness, and how it relates to connecting with God and overcoming sin! (Book #2)

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Are you stuck in your trauma?
This is the way
to step out of the negative cycle into freedom and healing.

Many of us are not aware that the past can have a negative influence in our life in the present. In ***Transforming the Soul***, Dick shows us how memories can negatively affect our behavior and trap us in a closed system. God has provided an opportunity for us to choose a new way for our soul to truly be free. Thank God that Jesus came to save and transform our soul—our mind, will and emotions!
In Romans 12:1-2, Paul says, “I beg of you brothers, present your bodies to God as a living sacrifice. Don’t be squeezed into the world’s mold, but be transformed through the renewal of your mind.” (Book #3)

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How can you forgive when your feelings are not in it?
Learn how ‘forgiving before you feel like it’ does NOT make you a hypocrite!

***Forgiveness: Surprising Benefits*** is the book that will answer your questions about forgiveness. Dick uses his trademark approach of storytelling to demonstrate truth in an easy-to-read style. That’s what makes this an enjoyable, lighthearted way of learning what forgiveness is. He uses full-color images to show how to do it. This topic is important! Forgiveness is God’s plan for healthy relationships. (Book #4)

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Feeling judged and accused? Jesus made provision for us—
to take away our shame once and
for all.

People accuse each other ~ They accuse themselves ~ They receive accusations ~ They judge others ~ They judge themselves
This book will help identify the real source of where accusing thoughts come from and how to be free. You will walk away with a new understanding of how dark and tormenting thoughts cause “anxiety triggers” and how-to stop the cycle—God’s Way.
In ***Accusations: Believing a Lie,*** Dick will show you the way out of the vicious cycle of condemnation, guilt, and shame. (Book #5)

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Learn the truth about judgment!
Dick’s story will make you laugh but the message is life altering.

There is an old saying that says, when you spit into the wind – you get a wet face. The scripture says if you judge – it will come back upon you. In ***Judgment: The Boomerang Effect***, Dick Sorenson explains how when we judge others, it becomes our problem.
**Thus, the boomerang effect.**
Scripture makes it clear that we are not called to be everyone’s critic; we are called to love one another and give mercy and grace..
Dick uses his trademark approach of storytelling to demonstrate truth in an easy-to-read style. The scriptures about judgment that are laid out in a solid, comprehesive way, like never before, with full-color images illustrate the truths discussed. (Book #6)

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j2W Series

The Lanyap Life Books

Everything about the world of art, its people, and its audience. No topic left uncovered, including hard subjects and thorny issues!

Do you struggle with prayer?

This book makes it not only easy but also adventurous!

See. Hear. Do. Prayer can take your prayer life from nonexistent to thriving, or revitalize the one you already have, creating a profound and rejuvenating shift in just eight weeks.

See. Hear. Do. Prayer

Second Edition Coming Soon

Need a breakthrough?

There is hope for the hopeless and for those stuck in chronic desperation.

Are you ready to be used by God?

The time is now!

We are called to be the Lord’s ambassadors and to be more than conquerors in the dominion of darkness. This call will affect history and bring about God’s purposes. But we do not do the work, God does, and He will use the agreement of just 2 or 3 to bring it about.

Dick Sorenson gives a powerful account of an experience he had over thirty years ago and shares how God is bringing it all together with past and present visions to let us know the time is now.

It is The Season of 2s and 3s!

Journey to Wholeness Series

Author Dick Sorenson reading Forgiveness to his great granddaughter.

Know where you stand with God? Learn to fortify your foundation and receive His promise.

Ever wonder why you do the things you do?

Learn how your body, soul, and spirit function, how to have fellowship with God, and overcome sin.

Body Soul & Spirit reveals how God created us—body, soul and spirit. As the apostle Paul said “…may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely. And may your spirit, soul, and body be kept sound and blameless...” (1 Thessalonians 5:23)

This is referring to how God works within our makeup to bring transformation. Dick brings this process to light and shares his knowledge of how we’re each being redeemed to fulfill the destiny God has set before us.

It’s important to understand how we are formed and how we function. We were made in God’s image and have three parts, our body, soul, and spirit. Learn the difference, the interconnectedness, and how it relates to connecting with God and overcoming sin! (Book #2)

Are you stuck in your trauma?

This is the way

to step out of the negative cycle into freedom and healing.

In Romans 12:1-2, Paul says, “I beg of you brothers, present your bodies to God as a living sacrifice. Don’t be squeezed into the world’s mold, but be transformed through the renewal of your mind.” (Book #3)

How can you forgive when your feelings are not in it?

Learn how ‘forgiving before you feel like it’ does NOT make you a hypocrite!

Feeling judged and accused? Jesus made provision for us—

to take away our shame once and

for all.

People accuse each other ~ They accuse themselves ~ They receive accusations ~ They judge others ~ They judge themselves

This book will help identify the real source of where accusing thoughts come from and how to be free. You will walk away with a new understanding of how dark and tormenting thoughts cause “anxiety triggers” and how-to stop the cycle—God’s Way.

In Accusations: Believing a Lie, Dick will show you the way out of the vicious cycle of condemnation, guilt, and shame. (Book #5)

Learn the truth about judgment!

Dick’s story will make you laugh but the message is life altering.

There is an old saying that says, when you spit into the wind – you get a wet face. The scripture says if you judge – it will come back upon you. In Judgment: The Boomerang Effect, Dick Sorenson explains how when we judge others, it becomes our problem.

Thus, the boomerang effect.

Scripture makes it clear that we are not called to be everyone’s critic; we are called to love one another and give mercy and grace..

Dick uses his trademark approach of storytelling to demonstrate truth in an easy-to-read style. The scriptures about judgment that are laid out in a solid, comprehesive way, like never before, with full-color images illustrate the truths discussed. (Book #6)