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The deeply personal memoir of Lydia Meredith, a woman who spent
almost thirty years married to a preacher--only to have her husband
leave her for a man--and how her life becomes a testimony of
tolerance and a theology of love and acceptance.After being married
to Reverend Dennis A. Meredith for almost thirty years, Lydia
Meredith discovers a shocking truth: the love of her life left her
for a man. Now, Lydia opens up for the first time about how that
revelation shattered her world--and strengthened her faith. With
her life turned upside down, Lydia struggled to put the pieces of
her broken heart back together and that led her to pursue
understanding through an accredited theological education. She
wanted a way to put her family back together and she found Jesus'
ministry and teachings were "actually" about teaching tolerance and
love for people who are labeled different. Candid, honest, and
incredibly touching, Lydia Meredith shows that faith and
perseverance can get you through any challenge life throws your
way.
Author Jeff Manion uses the biblical story of the Israelite s
journey through the Sinai desert as a metaphor for being in an
undesired time of transition. After enduring generations of slavery
in Egypt, the descendants of Jacob travel through the desert (the
land between) toward their new home in Canaan. They crave the food
of their former home in Egypt and despise their present
environment. They are unable to go back and incapable of moving
forward. Their reactions provide insight and guidance on how to
respond to God during our own seasons of difficult transition. The
Land Between provides fresh biblical insight for people traveling
through undesired and difficult transitions such as foreclosure,
unemployment, uncertainty, and failure. Such times provide our
greatest opportunity for spiritual growth. God desires to meet us
in our chaos and emotional upheaval, and he intends for us to
encounter his goodness and provision, his hope and guidance."
An introduction to the art and practice of meditation, this guide
lays down the foundation for ongoing spiritual development. A
series of ten lessons provide specific insight into Raja Yoga, with
practical exercises to complement and to help your understanding of
the method and underlying teachings. The lessons cover: an
introduction to the practice of meditation; rediscovering the true
identity and the nature of self; making meditation practical; the
shaping of personality; understanding and exploring different the
levels of consciousness; restoring our relationship with God;
understanding the natural law that governs the universe; a
spiritual understanding of how the dance of life on earth has
evolved; understanding the history and geography of time; and how
to support meditation and spiritual development with the right
lifestyle. The guide shows how meditation is more an experience
than something you do, more a process than an achievement, more an
ongoing inner journey than a destination. Take your time, be
patient with yourself and always be ready to go back to basics, to
lesson one, the true identity of the self, which is the foundation
of everything. The CD accompanying the book has an audio
introduction to meditation and many of the meditations within the
book are presented as guided commentaries. Recorded by the author,
the commentaries provide the reader with a powerful aid to their
meditational practice. Readers can also access assistance and have
their questions answered by email.
Discover the inspiring spiritual legacy of Queen Elizabeth II, the longest reigning monarch in British history. Sharing a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the life of this notoriously private monarch, The Faith of Queen Elizabeth features intimate stories and inspiring reflections on the personal faith behind the Crown. With testimonies from historic figures such as Winston Churchill, Billy Graham, Mother Teresa, and Margaret Thatcher, this magnificent tribute explores the faith of the world's most famous Queen - and the King she serves. Icon, matriarch, reformer, and the longest-reigning monarch in British history - Queen Elizabeth II intrigues millions around the world with her royal heritage, inspirational character, and profound faith, especially as depicted in award-winning films such as The Queen and the wildly popular Netflix series The Crown. With a reign that bridges the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, Queen Elizabeth has become the definition of stability, faithfulness, and dignity. Fearlessly, she led her country into the modern age with a balance of historical tradition and entrepreneurial initiative, public service and private devotion. Nearing seven decades on the throne, the Queen has faced many personal and public storms - an early and surprising ascension to the throne, the dissolution of the British Empire, political upheavals, international crises, national tragedies, family deaths, and the tabloid travails of her children and grandchildren. But throughout all her trials and triumphs, Her Majesty credits her personal faith in Jesus Christ as the steadying anchor to her life and reign. In this spiritual biography, Dudley Delffs unpacks the secret behind Her Majesty's personal devotion and public service, giving you a fuller, richer picture of the woman who's led a nation with unwavering faith and resolve.
After an unforgettable three years, the charismatic teacher who
called you and your brother James to follow him says, 'Right, let's
go to Jerusalem' It's thrilling to be setting out on the next stage
of the adventure. But life in the company of Jesus is not for the
faint-hearted. Certainly there's fun, as lark about with the other
young disciples. But it's pretty edgy too, not knowing who is going
to turn up next and what might be expected of you. And as the days
pass by, the huge demands on Jesus as he heals and teaches invoke
both a strange tenderness, and a growing dread of why exactly you
are journeying to the holy city . . . Looking through the eyes of
the disciple John, The Journey follows Luke's chronology from Luke
9.51, as Jesus 'set his face to go to Jerusalem' Absorbing,
exuberant and affective, it offers daily (weekday) readings for
Lent, from Ash Wednesday to Good Friday, with a poem for each
Saturday. It is suitable to use individually or in groups.
Now a major motion picture *** The Jesus Movement transformed the
church--and it can transform you God has always been passionate
about turning unlikely people into His most fervent followers.
Prostitutes and pagans, tax collectors and tricksters, the pompous
and the pious--the more unlikely, the more it seemed to please God
to demonstrate His power, might, and mercy through them. America in
the 1960s and 1970s was full of many such characters--young men and
women who had rejected the conformist religion of their parents'
generation, didn't follow conventional rules, and didn't fit in.
Their longing for something more set the stage for the greatest
spiritual awakening of the twentieth century. Discover the
remarkable true story of the Jesus Movement, an extraordinary time
of mass revival, renewal, and reconciliation. Setting intriguing
personal stories within the context of one of the most tumultuous
times in modern history, Greg Laurie and Ellen Vaughn draw
important parallels with our own time of spiritual apathy and overt
hostility, offering a new vision for the next generation of
unlikely believers--and hope for the next great American revival.
Because God can always bring a new Jesus Revolution.
Winner of the 2020 Catholic Press Association Book Award In a book
hailed as "liberating" (Gary Chapman, New York Times bestselling
author), an award-winning author and mother of four weaves her own
stories and struggles with those of seven ex-perfectionist saints
(and one heretic) who show us how to pursue a new kind of
perfection: freedom in Christ. Spiritual perfectionism--an
obsession with flawlessness rooted in the belief that we can earn
God's love--is dangerous because so many of us mistake it for
virtue. Its toxic cycle of pride, sin, shame, blame, and despair
distorts our vision, dulls our faith, and leads us to view others
through the same hypercritical lens we think God is using to view
us. As a lifelong overachiever who drafted her first resume in
sixth grade and spell-checked her high school boyfriend's love
letters, Colleen Carroll Campbell knows something about the
perfectionist trap. But it was only after she became a mother that
she started to see how insidiously perfectionism had infected her
spiritual life, how lethal it could be to her happiness and her
family, and how disproportionately it afflicts the people working
hardest to serve God. In the ruins of her own mistakes, Colleen dug
into Scripture and the lives of the canonized saints for answers.
She discovered to her surprise that many holy men and women were,
in fact, recovering perfectionists. And their grace-fueled victory
oer this malady--not perfectionist striving--was the key to their
heroic virtue and contagious joy. In The Heart of Perfection,
Colleen weaves the stories and wisdom of seven ex-perfectionist
saints (and one heretic) with Scripture and beautifully crafted
tales of her own trial-and-error experiments in applying that
wisdom to her life. Gorgeously written and deeply insightful,
Colleen Carroll Campbell's The Heart of Perfection is a "must-read"
(Jeannie Gaffigan, executive producer of The Jim Gaffigan Show)
that "gives us permission to...walk in the freedom of God's
unconditional love" (Jennifer Fulwiler, author of One Beautiful
Dream). For a free Heart of Perfection reading guide for book
clubs, visit Colleen-Campbell.com.
You were made for more than a love/hate relationship with your
body. It's one thing to know in your head that you were created in
the image of God. Yet it's quite another to experience this belief
in your body, against the cultural ideals of a woman's worth. And
between the two lies a world of frustration, disappointment, and
the shame of somehow feeling both too much and never enough in your
body. Jess Connolly is a bestselling author, sought-after speaker,
and trusted Bible teacher who knows this inner conflict all too
well, and this book details her journey--and yours--of setting out
to discover how to break free from the broken beliefs we all hold
about our bodies that hold us back from our fullest life. The
truest thing about you is that you are made and loved by God. And
the truest thing about Him is that He cannot make bad things. This
book will help you believe it with your whole self, as Jess guides
you through an eye-opening, empowering process of: Renaming what
the world has labeled as less-than Resting in God's workmanship
Experiencing restoration where there has been injury And becoming a
change agent in partnering with God to bring revival to a
generation of women Far from a superficial issue, self-image is a
spiritual issue, because God has named your body good from the
beginning. Whether your struggle is with eating and exercise
habits, stress or trauma, infertility or injury, this book makes
space for you to experience God meeting you in this tender place,
and ring His freedom bell over your body in a whole new way.
EPA 2018 Christian Book Award Finalist - Biography and Memoir "When
my doctor told me I was dying, I came alive." What happens when you
come face-to-face with your mortality? When your body fails you,
what happens to your faith? Russ Ramsey was struck by a bacterial
infection that destroyed his mitral valve, sending him into heart
failure and requiring urgent open-heart surgery. As he faced the
possibility of death, he found himself awakened to new realities.
In the critical days and months that followed, Ramsey came to see
the world through the eyes of affliction. He grappled with fear,
anger, depression, and loss, and yet he experienced grace through
the suffering that filled him with a hope and hunger for the life
to come. This profoundly eloquent memoir gives voice to the deepest
questions of the human condition. In the midst of pain, we can see
glimpses of eternity.
Lists can be an entertaining distraction but Ten demonstrates they
can be stimulating too. With characteristic wit and candour, John
Pritchard attempts to get clear in his own mind what he believes
after 40 years of trying to make faith understandable to others.
Topics include: - Ten problems people have with faith - Ten things
I believe about God - Ten things I don't believe about God - Ten
words of wisdom - Ten cliches to avoid - Ten ways to pray - Ten
lessons learned This is a great book whether you're sceptical about
Christianity, feel there may be something to it, or simply want
reassurance - in the midst of life's frequently bewildering moments
- that it really does make sense.
"Whatever you are feeling, God can handle it--all of it. The tears,
screams, and questions. God invites you to let Him tend to your
heart." In the bluegrass fields of Kentucky, Anne Wilson and her
siblings, Jacob and Elizabeth, grew up in the security and love of
their family--and Jesus. But when Jacob died in a car accident,
Anne was thrust into a painful journey of grief and soul-wrestling
that led to God calling her to create songs that glorified Him. My
Jesus weaves together Anne's personal story with an encouraging
message to anyone longing for God to wipe away their tears. No
matter what season of life you're facing, My Jesus comes alongside
you to: Show how God can bring purpose out of loss Offer hope in
the midst of heartbreak Remind you that God never abandons you
Discover the beauty that can emerge from suffering as you read
Anne's story of growing closer to the God who always makes a way.
Praise for My Jesus: "I love how Anne Wilson invites us into the
cracks and crevices of her life and how she built her life on
Jesus. My Jesus is personal, and it takes you on a journey through
some of the most foundational parts of Anne's life that develop
into a large picture where it is so clear that God was the artist
of it all. As I read through each page, I felt like I was at coffee
with Anne, hearing her story." --Sadie Robertson Huff, author,
speaker, and founder of Live Original "The song 'My Jesus' has
impacted so many of our lives in such important ways. Reading this
book, being in the moments with Anne and her family, and hearing
her faith rise up when her heart was broken, Anne has told a true
and deep story that we all need to read." --Annie F. Downs, New
York Times bestselling author of That Sounds Fun
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