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Books > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > Christian religious experience
What makes life meaningful? More to the point, what makes our life
meaningful? Without a good answer to that question, we can expend
much energy and experience much anxiety as we attempt to live lives
of significance, only to find that in the end we missed the point
entirely and along the way were deeply dissatisfied. But there is
hope. In Why You Matter, Michael Sherrard shows that life is only
meaningful if God exists. He then shows how that fundamental fact
provides clarity for some of the most important questions of our
lives, including - Who am I? - How should I treat others? - What
should I do with my life? - How do I make sense of suffering? If
you have struggled with a sense of self-worth and direction in your
life, or if you have a friend, colleague, or family member who is
searching for meaning in a world of suffering, chaos, and
uncertainty, Why You Matter will give you confidence that your life
matters--but maybe not for the reasons you think.
In our age of instant gratification and if-it-feels-good-do-it
attitudes, self-discipline is hardly a popular notion. Yet it may
be one of the most important lost virtues of our time. In Joyful
Surrender, former missionary and beloved author Elisabeth Elliot
offers her understanding of discipline and its value for people of
all times. She shows readers how to - discipline the mind, body,
possessions, time, and feelings - overcome anxiety - change poor
habits and attitudes - trust God in times of trial and hardship -
let Christ have control in all areas of life Elliot masterfully and
gently takes readers through Scripture, personal stories, and
incisive observations of the world around her to help them discover
the understanding that our fulfillment as human beings depends on
our answer to God's call to obedience.
"Mother Maria is a saint of our day and for our day; a woman of
flesh and blood possessed by the love of God, who stood face to
face with the problems of this century."--Anthony (Bloom),
Metropolitan of Sourozh Mother Maria Skobtsova (1891-1945) has
emerged as one of the most fascinating religious figures of the
twentieth century. As an Orthodox nun in Paris her home was at once
a soup kitchen for the needy, a center for the renewal of Orthodox
thought, and---under Nazi occupation---a haven for the rescue of
Jews. For the latter cause she ended her life in a concentration
camp. Like Dorothy Day, her writings reflect her deep commitment to
the gospel mandate that unites love of God and love of neighbor.
The introduction is by Jim Forest, secretary of the Orthodox Peace
Fellowship, and author of many books including Praying with Icons
and Confession: Doorway to Forgiveness
The Bible retold in plain English in 365 short stories. A complete
overview of the story of the Bible, from Creation to the very end of
time. Each story has a background note and a prayer, to inspire and to
inform. Beautifully illustrated with full colour photography throughout.
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