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In The Fight for Female: Reclaiming Our Divine Identity, New York Times
bestselling author delivers an urgent, power-filled call to women to
understand their enemy, to reclaim their value as females created on
purpose, and take their place in the spiritual battleground.
The very idea of womanhood is being assailed on all fronts: sexualized
by our culture, eliminated from language, and silenced by the church.
For decades, both sexes have been systematically undermined and
stripped of their strength. Male and female were originally created as
a power union, but that turned into a power struggle. For years, women
listened to the lie that to be powerful they needed to act like men.
Now the tables have turned, with men acting like women.
This attack is more than cultural, it is spiritual. Revelation 12:17
portrays a dragon enraged with women who has declared war on our
children. Our enemy, terrified of what--and whom--we were made to
reflect, seeks to blur the lines, distorting the very idea of what it
means for women to bear God's divine image.
We were made for this fight. It will require honest, intimate
conversations to emerge with God-inspired answers equal to the
challenges of our day. Our marriages, children, churches, communities,
and futures depend on it. It's time to unite, confident in our divine
identity, clear in our commission, and courageous in our calling, to
confront the darkness with love and light. It's time to fight for
female!
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.
Elisabeth Elliot plots the treacherous passage through pain, grief,
and loss, a journey most of us will make many times in our life.
Through it all, she says, there is only one reliable path, and if
you walk it, you will see the transformation of all your losses,
heartbreaks, and tragedies into something strong and purposeful. In
this powerful book, Elisabeth Elliot does not hesitate to ask hard
questions, to examine tenderly the hurts we suffer, and to explore
boldly the nature of God whose sovereign care for us is so intimate
and perfect that he confounds our finite understanding. A Path
through Suffering is a book for anyone searching for faith,
comfort, and assurance. Includes a new foreword by Joni Eareckson
Tada.
The Alpha Guide is a companion to either the Alpha Film Series or
Alpha with Nicky Gumbel. This guide is divided up by session with
an easy-to-read outline so that guests can follow along during each
talk. With simple bullet-point organization and plenty of room for
notes, the guide functions as an invaluable resource to the guest
during Alpha, and as a reference tool for individual reflection
long after Alpha. It is considered an essential resource for Alpha
guests as well as the host and helpers on Alpha. Alpha creates an
environment of hospitality where people can bring their friends,
family, and work colleagues to explore the Christian faith, ask
questions, and share their point of view. Alpha makes it easy to
invite friends to have spiritual conversations which explore life's
biggest questions in a safe and respectful way. Alpha's approach to
hospitality, faith, and discussion is designed to welcome everyone,
especially those who might not describe themselves as Christians or
church-goers. Each session includes time for a large group meal,
short teaching, and small group discussion.
Richard Rohr is one of the great spiritual writers of our time, and
he believes this is the most important book he's ever written
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