Theologians and leaders from many Churches and from the major world religions, including the last four popes, have acknowledged as unique in Christian history the spiritual gifts poured forth through Chiara Lubich. Her spirituality of unity has the ultimate goal of contributing to the unity for which Jesus prayed to his Father: May they all be one (Jn 17:21). This volume gathers her essential writings and for the first time presents them in a systematic fashion. It is a summa of the charism of unity, which will lead readers to ponder, understand and experience a spirituality particularly suited to the era in which we live. The history of the Church has seen many radicalisms of love ... that of Francis of Assisi, of Ignatius of Loyola. There is also Chiaras radicalism ... which seeks to make this love victorious in every circumstance. Pope John Paul II

As a human, you have the absolute right to your beliefs. No one has the moral authority to impose their views on you by force or by the threat of eternal torture in hell.

God made you free.

Your beliefs influence your attitude, which affects your behavior. And your attitude and behavior determine whether you find meaning and joy in life.

This is Jesus Christ respects your mastery over your own mind. Instead of telling you what to believe, this interactive book simply provides information about Jesus Christ so that you can make an informed decision. You decide what to believe. You write down your own thoughts and independently grow to appreciate yourself.

As we mature, we increasingly value having a life of meaning. We want our existence to mean something. We want to have joy, especially when our lives are full of suffering, evil, pain, fear, and unfairness.

Among all the things Jesus taught, none is more tangibly valuable than the secret to having a life of meaning. If you follow it, you are guaranteed a joyful and meaningful life regardless of how awful life treats you. All you must do is to:

• Love God
• Love your neighbor
• Love yourself
• Keep God's commandments

With his signature engaging style and straightforward wisdom, Craig Groeschel--New York Times bestselling author, pastor, and counselor--delivers a powerful guide to breaking free of destructive thought patterns and renewing our minds for a bright and purposeful future.

Are your thoughts out of control--just like your life? Do you long to break free from the spiral of destructive thinking? Let God's truth become your battle plan to win the war in your mind!

We've all tried to think our way out of bad habits and unhealthy thought patterns, only to find ourselves stuck with an out-of-control mind and off-track daily life. Pastor and New York Times bestselling author Craig Groeschel understands deeply this daily battle against self-doubt and negative thinking, and in this powerful new book he reveals the strategies he's discovered to change your mind and your life for the long-term.

Drawing upon Scripture and the latest findings of brain science, Groeschel lays out four practical and transformative strategies that will enable you to change your thinking and transform your life:

• Remove the lies you believe and replace them with truth
• Rewire your brain and learn exercises to renew your mind
• Reframe your mind and restore a healthy perspective
• Revive your soul through prayer and praise and reclaim your life

Everyone has gifts and talents, but do you know what

gift is the foundation of your God-given purpose

in life?

In Know Your Ministry: Spiritual Gifts for Every

Believer, renowned Bible teacher Marilyn Hickey presents

an enlightening overview of the seven foundational gifts

of the Holy Spirit from Romans 12 and shows you how to

discover your specific foundational gift.

Through Marilyn's personal and ministry examples,

biblical illustrations, and practical application, you will

discover the one gift that you identify with most closely

and through which you will obtain the most success.

That gift whether it is prophecy, serving, teaching,

exhortation, giving, organization, or mercy is your

foundational gift.

Once you have identified your core gift, you will see how

it relates to your other abilities and how it flows throughout

all your spiritual activity in the body of Christ.

This joint biography illuminates the lives of Francis and Clare and their way of life. It shows how they were bound together by devotion to God as well as the violent objections of their families to religious life. It explores a variety of issues they faced, including the treatment of lepers in medieval society, corruption in the church, and attitudes toward the created world. You will learn how Clare's spirituality influenced that of other prominent women, how Francis lost control of his own movement, and why Francis's body was secretly buried after his death.

The perfect gift for adoptive parents in the style of the best-selling Meditations for the New Mother.

Using her family experiences, Vernell Klassen Miller weaves many threads into the fabric of these meditations on adoption. She includes theories about bonding to infants and older children, the stages in relinquishment and adoption, how "entitlement" happens, and the advantages of the adoption.

A psyhological and spiritual exploration of the positive potential hidden in our painful emotions. Its key conviction: our bad feelings can be good news, alerting us to endangered values, alarming us to hopes under siege, and arming us for the tough tasks of change.

Filled with lively examples, the Whiteheads demonstrate how negative emotions can lead to personal growth, spiritual development, and social transformation. Family wounds, cultural temptations, and religious malpractice make it difficult for us to plumb the meaning of our passions. Breaking through these obstacles is part of spirituality's healing task.

Denise Inge introduces a selection from Thomas Traherne's writing in this, the third volume in this series on seventeenth century spiritual writers. This volume will contain some biographical detail and historical context, the story of the discovery of his work as well as a discussion of its literary and spiritual power. The main body of the anthology will cover both well known works such as a selection from the Centuries and also excerpts from newer discoveries, including a recent find from Lambeth Palace Library. Thomas Traherne 1636?-1674 was schooled at Brasenose College, Oxford, was ordainded and served in the village of Credenhill, Herefordshire.