b'STEP INTO REVIVED FAITH With the demands of jobs, relationships, parenthood, paying bills, and church activities,many of us find ourselves sleepwalking through life, scarcely paying attention to our connection to the God who created us. But there is a path to living fully awake and fully aliveto Gods presence. In Awake and Alive: A 30-Day Challenge to Revive Your Faith (Thomas Nelson), respected pastor, speaker, and author Matt Chandler calls you to wake up, guiding you through a series of bold challenges to revitalize your spiritual life. WIRED FOR CONNECTIONHeadlines have made clear that we are in a crisis of loneliness, but the conversation has yet to explore how spending less time with others can impact the body and mind on a cellular level. In Why Brains Need Friends: The Neuro-science of Social Connection (Avery), renowned neuroscientist Dr. Ben Rein dives into thefascinating science of social interaction, revealing how our brains are wired for connection and why modern life challenges those ancient instincts. Through the lens of neuroscience, Rein reveals how our brains and our bodies are made stronger by connection and, ultimately, why brain health is critical to our wellbeing.NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2025 WWW.CITYGATENETWORK.ORG 53'