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"Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy." Yeah, right.
Sabbath-keeping seems quaint in our 24/7, twenty-first century
world. Life often feels impossibly full, what with work, to-do
lists, kid activities, chores, and errands. And laundry... always
and forever laundry. But the Sabbath isn't just one of the ten
commandments; it is a delight that can transform the other six days
of the week. Join one family's quest to take Sabbath to heart and
change their frenetic way of living by keeping a Sabbath day each
week for one year. With lively and compelling prose, MaryAnn
McKibben Dana documents their experiment with holy time as a guide
for families of all shapes and sizes. Tips are included in each
chapter to help make your own Sabbath experiment successful.
While praying for his community on the Island of Iona, the Celtic
monk St. Columba described his experience as a thin place- a
location where heaven and earth seemed only thinly separated.In the
same way, God's kingdom is being realized here on earth with
stories of restoration and redemption. Our God moved into the
neighborhood, seeking to invite us into his story of
reconciliation, and commission us to missionally engage our
neighborhoods with the good news of the kingdom.Joining the
concepts of monasticism and mission, author Jon Huckins will walk
you through six postures of missional formation: listening,
submerging, inviting, contending, imagining, and entrusting. As you
begin to employ these postures, become apprentices of Jesus who are
committed to living in and experiencing the thin places.Through
Thin Places, create a fertile soil to commune with God, live in
deep community with others, and extend the good news of the kingdom
in your local contexts.
Winning the War on Worry has the potential to set readers on a new path and give them the tools they need to replace worry with a greater sense of trust in the Almighty. When we experience God's peace, which exceeds anything we could ever comprehend, He will guard our hearts and minds as we live in Christ Jesus.
Jesus has given you all that you need for life and godliness. He has already won the war on worry, defeating death, hell, and the grave once and for all.
As you read this simple yet powerful book, you will begin to see more clearly how:
- Worry is a liar, but we can choose whether we want to listen to the Enemy or our Heavenly Father
- Fear fuels worry, which fuels our need for control, but God's perfect love drives out fear
- You can stand firm on the truth that Jesus both wants to and is able to carry what's worrying you
- We can replace anxious thoughts with thoughts that line up with the character and nature of God
Winning the War on Worry can set you on a new path and give you the tools you need to replace worry with a greater sense of trust in the Almighty. Through the practical journey laid out in this book, allow Louie Giglio to point you to the One who is greater, to the God who encourages His people: "Don't fret or worry. Instead of worrying, pray. Let petitions and praises shape your worries into prayers, letting God know your concerns. Before you know it, a sense of God's wholeness, everything coming together for good, will come and settle you down. It's wonderful what happens when Christ displaces worry at the center of your life" (Philippians 4:6–7 msg).
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