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"A vision that encompasses two worlds and weaves the lessons of both into a fine tapestry."
She won our hearts when she told us she was out to change the
world. But Ann Kiemel Anderson discovered that success can be
addictive, and soon she found that the world had changed her. Ann's
first book in five years, Seduced By Success chronicles two major
battles in her life: combating an addiction to the praise of others
and overcoming an addiction to pain medication for a chronic
illness. Drug-free for the last two years, Ann now shares
heart-to-heart with her readers, saying, "I no longer want power
and glory. God has given me a second chance to be used by Him. With
quiet joy, I prepare to write something beautiful for God."
"Chicken Soup for the Soul: Christmas Magic "will warm readers'
hearts and spread the wonder of the holiday season with its tales
of love, joy, and awe. A fantastic holiday gift for the young and
young at heart.
Christmas is a magical time of year -- a time of family, friends,
and traditions. Readers will revel in the 101 holiday stories in
"Chicken Soup for the Soul: " "Christmas Magic" that spread the
special joy, wonder, and blessings of the season with its tales of
finding the perfect Christmas tree, being with family, seeing the
awe in a child's eyes, and enjoying the magic of the season.
Whether your idea of travel at its finest is trekking through
Europe with a backpack, a map and a foreign-language dictionary;
road-tripping across America in a fully loaded RV; or cruising the
Caribbean aboard a luxury liner, Chicken Soup for the Traveler's
Soul celebrates the people you'll meet, the lands you'll discover
and the lessons you'll learn.
At sixty-two meters the Leshan Buddha in southwest China is the
world's tallest premodern statue. Carved out of a riverside cliff
in the eighth century, it has evolved from a religious center to a
UNESCO World Heritage Site and popular tourist destination. But
this Buddha does not stand alone: Sichuan is home to many cave
temples with such monumental sculptures, part of a centuries-long
tradition of art-making intricately tied to how local inhabitants
made use of their natural resources with purpose and creativity.
These examples of art embedded in nature have altered landscapes
and have influenced the behaviors, values, and worldviews of users
through multiple cycles of revival, restoration, and recreation. As
hybrid spaces that are at once natural and artificial, they embody
the interaction of art and the environment over a long period of
time. This far-ranging study of cave temples in Sichuan shows that
they are part of the world's sustainable future, as their continued
presence is a reminder of the urgency to preserve culture as part
of today's response to climate change. Temples in the Cliffside
brings art history into close dialogue with current discourse on
environmental issues and contributes to a new understanding of the
ecological impact of artistic monuments.
Tthis book emphasizes triumph in the face of overwhelming odds. A
timeless testament to the indomitable human spirit, this collection
is sure to encourage, support, comfort and, most of all, inspire
all readers for years to come.
Industrial modernity's worship of rationality had a profound effect
on women's ways of knowing, marginalizing them along with other
alternate forms of knowledge such as the imagination and the
unconscious. Feminist Spirituality under Capitalism discusses the
importance of women's spiritual knowledge throughout history and
under the current socio-economic consensus. Within a critical
analysis of the subjugation of certain knowledges, it investigates
in particular the role that psychology and psychiatry have played
in the repression of women. Aimed at students and researchers in
the social sciences, the book will also appeal to anyone interested
in critical psychology, politics, activism and social change.
As demonstrated in any conflict, war is violent and causes grave
harms to innocent persons, even when fought in compliance with just
war criteria. In this book, Rosemary Kellison presents a feminist
critique of just war reasoning, with particular focus on the issue
of responsibility for harm to noncombatants. Contemporary just war
reasoning denies the violence of war by suggesting that many of the
harms caused by war are necessary, though regrettable, injuries for
which inflicting agents bear no responsibility. She challenges this
narrow understanding of responsibility through a feminist ethical
approach that emphasizes the relationality of humans and the
resulting asymmetries in their relative power and vulnerability.
According to this approach, the powerful individual and collective
agents who inflict harm during war are responsible for recognizing
and responding to the vulnerable persons they harm, and thereby
reducing the likelihood of future violence. Kellison's volume goes
beyond abstract theoretical work to consider the real implications
of an important ethical problem.
Mindfulness-based approaches to medicine, psychology, neuroscience,
healthcare, education, business leadership, and other major
societal institutions have become increasingly common. New
paradigms are emerging from a confluence of two powerful and
potentially synergistic epistemologies: one arising from the wisdom
traditions of Asia and the other arising from post-enlightenment
empirical science. This book presents the work of internationally
renowned experts in the fields of Buddhist scholarship and
scientific research, as well as looking at the implementation of
mindfulness in healthcare and education settings. Contributors
consider the use of mindfulness throughout history and look at the
actual meaning of mindfulness whilst identifying the most salient
areas for potential synergy and for potential disjunction.
Mindfulness: Diverse Perspectives on its Meanings, Origins and
Applications provides a place where wisdom teachings, philosophy,
history, science and personal meditation practice meet. It was
originally published as a special issue of Contemporary Buddhism.
Although we are materially better off than ever before, surveys
show that we are depressed and listless. In his revolutionary book,
Buddhist monk Matthieu Ricard shows that happiness is not just an
emotion, but a skill that can be developed. Free of jargon,
Happiness contains simple exercises that will train the mind to
recognize and pursue happiness by concentrating on the fundamental
things in life, and in doing so change the way we view the world.
In Women's Work: The Transformational Power of Faith-Based
Community Organizing, Susan L. Engh draws on her own experiences
and those of twenty-one other women who work in the field of
faith-based community organizing to describe how women have been
transformed by their participation in organizing, and how they have
been agents of transformation in congregations, denominations,
organizations, and the public arena. This book provides a basic
description of faith-based community organizing through the
first-person perspectives of a diverse array of women.
This compiled and edited collection engages with a theme which is
increasingly attracting scholarly attention, namely, religion and
LGBTQ sexuality. Each section of the volume provides perspectives
to understanding academic discourse and wide-ranging debates around
LGBTQ sexualities and religion and spirituality. The collection
also draws attention to aspects of religiosity that shape the lived
experiences of LGBTQ people and shows how sexual orientation forges
dimensions of faith and spirituality. Taken together the essays
represent an exploration of contestations around sexual diversity
in the major religions; the search of sexual minorities for
spiritual 'safe spaces' in both established and new forms of
religiosity; and spiritual paths formed in reconciling and
expressing faith and sexual orientation. This collection, which
features contributions from a number of disciplines including
sociology, anthropology, psychology, history, religious studies and
theology, provides an indispensable teaching resource for educators
and students in an era when LGBTQ topics are increasingly finding
their way onto numerous undergraduate, post-graduate and profession
orientated programmes.
"TouchPoints for Women" puts God's answers to your most pressing
questions right at your fingertips. Inside, you'll find answers,
words of encouragement, and Bible promises on nearly 150
alphabetically arranged topics--from affection, belonging, and
contentment, to disappointment, loneliness, and security. Whether
you read this book straight through or use it as a handy reference
guide for those days when life throws you an unexpected curve,
you'll be amazed at the impact God's Word can and does have on your
everyday life.
In this unique collection of essays, some of today's smartest
Jewish thinkers explore a broad range of fundamental questions in
an effort to balance ancient tradition and modern sexuality.
In the last few decades a number of factors--post-modernism,
feminism, queer liberation, and more--have brought discussion of
sexuality to the fore, and with it a whole new set of questions
that challenge time-honored traditions and ways of thinking. For
Jews of all backgrounds, this has often led to an unhappy standoff
between tradition and sexual empowerment.
Yet as The Passionate Torah illustrates, it is of critical
importance to see beyond this apparent conflict if Jews are to
embrace both their religious beliefs and their sexuality. With
incisive essays from contemporary rabbis, scholars, thinkers, and
writers, this collection not only surveys the challenges that
sexuality poses to Jewish belief, but also offers fresh new
perspectives and insights on the changing place of sexuality within
Jewish theology--and Jewish lives. Covering topics such as
monogamy, inter-faith relationships, reproductive technology,
homosexuality, and a host of other hot-button issues, these
writings consider how contemporary Jews can engage themselves,
their loved ones, and their tradition in a way that's both sexy and
sanctified.
Seeking to deepen the Jewish conversation about sexuality, The
Passionate Torah brings together brilliant thinkers in an attempt
to bridge the gap between the sacred and the sexual.
Contributors: Rebecca Alpert, Wendy Love Anderson, Judith R.
Baskin, Aryeh Cohen, Elliot Dorff, Esther Fuchs, Bonna Haberman,
Elliot Kukla, Gail Labovitz, Malka Landau, Sarra Lev, Laura Levitt,
Sara Meirowitz, Jay Michaelson, Haviva Ner-David, Danya Ruttenberg,
Naomi Seidman, and Arthur Waskow.
This is the first multidisciplinary text to address the growing
scholarly connection between religion and family life. The latest
literature from family studies, psychology, sociology, and religion
is reviewed along with narratives drawn from interviews with 200
racially, religiously, and regionally diverse families which bring
the concepts to life. Written in a thought-provoking, accessible,
and sometimes humorous style by two of the leading researchers in
the field, the book reflects the authors' firsthand experience in
teaching today's students about religion's impact on families.
Prior to writing the book, the authors read the sacred texts of
many faiths, interviewed religious leaders, and attended religious
services for a wide array of faiths. The result is an accurate and
engaging account of why and how families are impacted by their
religion. The pedagogical features of the text include boldfaced
key terms defined in the glossary, text boxes, chapter conclusions,
summary points, and review questions. Religion and Families:
Examines several denominations within Christianity, Judaism, and
Islam. Reviews findings from racially and ethnically diverse
families, from traditional and diverse family forms, and examines
gender and life-course issues. Addresses the impact of one's
religious involvement on longevity, divorce rates, and parenting
styles. Considers demographic, family-, couple-, and
individual-level data that relate to prayer and other sacred
practices. Presents a balanced treatment of the latest research and
a new model for studying family and religion. Explores the "whys,"
"hows," and processes at work in the religion-family connection.
The book opens with a discussion of why religion and family
connections matter. Chapter 2 defines religion and presents a new
conceptualization of religion. Empirical research connections
between religion and marriage, divorce, family, and parent-child
relationships are explored in chapters 3 through 6. The interface
between religion and the family in Christianity, Judaism, and Islam
are reviewed in chapters 7, 8, and 9. Chapter 10 explores the
unique challenges that religion presents for diverse family forms.
Prayer as a coping mechanism for life's challenges such as death
and disability are explored in chapter 11. Chapter 12 examines
forgiveness in the context of marriages and families. The book
concludes with a review of the book's most important themes and
findings. Intended as a text for undergraduate courses in family
and religion, the psychology or sociology of the family, the
psychology or sociology of religion, pastoral/biblical counseling,
or family and youth ministry, taught in human development and
family studies, psychology, sociology, religion, social work,
pastoral counseling, and sometimes philosophy. This book also
appeals to family therapists and counselors.
A spiritual companion for those grieving infertility, pregnancy
loss, or stillbirth, bringing solace from Jewish tradition. "This
book begins where the others leave off. While the doctors do what
they must do, when it is time for us to wait, or hope, or cry, or
sleep, or pray, it is time for this book. The passages found within
are drawn from the rich pool of spiritual responses that Judaism
possesses. They reach out to us and embolden us to join our voices
to the ancient prayers designed to get us through the night." from
the Introduction Enables those frustrated and pained in their
attempts at parenthood to mourn the loss of a pregnancy or
infertility through the prayers, rituals, and meditations of the
Jewish tradition. This new edition updated and expanded includes
guided questions and pages on which to add personal reflections of
your own emotions and experiences along the path toward
parenting."
Kathryn Kuhlman believed in miracles, and this belief--so strong
and sincere--enabled thousands to take hold of God's power for
their lives during her lengthy career as a healing evangelist.
God promises to finish the good work he began in us-but that
doesn't come without bumps in the road. Life can be hard, faith can
wane, and distractions abound. Too many today are at risk of
compromising their integrity or giving up on their faith. How can
we persevere to the end? Trillia Newbell, a fellow struggler on the
journey, offers encouragement and hope for us to run the race well.
While life may be full of challenges, we have a true and real hope
in Jesus, who provides us with what we need to endure through pain
and doubt. Newbell shares theological insights and practical
disciplines to train us for faithful, godly living over the long
haul. The race is hard, but you are not running it alone. Find
strength and courage here to endure and finish well.
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