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Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Christianity > Christian life & practice
Put Jesus, the risen Jesus, in the middle of your life, your
thinking, your living, your work, your pains, your griefs, your
anxieties, your hopes, and your fears - put this Jesus in the
middle, and work them all around him. Learn to worship him; learn
to love him; and learn to live with a new life in his new world' So
ends this exhilarating sequence of meditations on the biblical
Jesus, and what it means to follow him today. In Part One, 'Looking
to Jesus' NT Wright outlines the essential message of six major New
Testament books, looking in particular at their portrayal of Jesus
- 'the pioneer and perfecter of our faith'- and what he
accomplished in his sacrificial death. In Part Two, 'A Living
Sacrifice' he takes six key New Testament themes - resurrection,
re-birth, temptation, hell, heaven, and new life - and explores
their significance for the lives of present-day disciples.
Women are bombarded with ideas of perfection--and tips for how to
achieve it--every day. From her work to her looks to her parenting,
today's modern woman is expected to strive to be picture perfect in
every way. As a result, calls for authenticity and imperfection are
on the rise. Yet, deep down, most of us still want to achieve
perfection. Why? The desire to be perfect, says Kim Hyland, is
actually a God-given urge. After all, we were made for Eden. But
there is a difference between perfection and perfectionism, which
is our attempt to achieve perfection on our own, by our own
strength, and for our own purposes--the original temptation in the
Garden. In this freeing book, Hyland offers women a stirring
manifesto for acknowledging their limitations and embracing the
perfection of God through his grace. This is a book for every woman
who gives 110% and yet feels shame when one little thing goes
wrong.
Sometimes, life isn't going the way we want it to because we're simply not asking the right questions. Our focus is on our circumstances or our problems. We're asking why me? when we should be asking what next?
With his signature infectious positive energy, John Mason offers readers looking for direction this simple yet powerful message of encouragement and hope--you can seize today and uncover a brighter tomorrow. For anyone who feels stuck, who yearns for a change but isn't sure just how to pursue it, Mason shows that the most powerful tool we have is asking ourselves the right questions to get the right answers. These bite-sized readings are perfect for busy professionals, overworked moms, entrepreneurs, and anyone looking for an uplifting boost.
Trust makes everything better. It's the glue that binds people together. From our families and friendships to our companies and communities, we know that trust is the fuel that drives long-term success and impact. But we also know what betrayal feels like. We know that trust is a fragile, vulnerable gift that can be abused, broken, and exploited with devastating consequences.
In The Trust Protocol, Mac Richard challenges conventional wisdom with biblical insights, humor, and passion as he explains how to
- process the pain of betrayal
- prioritize relationships and work
- discern who to trust
- decide when and how to move on
- deploy trust in even the harshest environments
- develop active integrity
The Trust Protocol provides a clear path not just to manage these tensions but to embrace them in order to experience the genuine connectedness and effectiveness we're created for.
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