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Women are bombarded with ideas of perfection--and tips for how to
achieve it--every day. From her work to her looks to her parenting,
today's modern woman is expected to strive to be picture perfect in
every way. As a result, calls for authenticity and imperfection are
on the rise. Yet, deep down, most of us still want to achieve
perfection. Why? The desire to be perfect, says Kim Hyland, is
actually a God-given urge. After all, we were made for Eden. But
there is a difference between perfection and perfectionism, which
is our attempt to achieve perfection on our own, by our own
strength, and for our own purposes--the original temptation in the
Garden. In this freeing book, Hyland offers women a stirring
manifesto for acknowledging their limitations and embracing the
perfection of God through his grace. This is a book for every woman
who gives 110% and yet feels shame when one little thing goes
wrong.
Is daar 'n absolute waarheid wat ons lewe beheer? Wereldwyd raak al
meer mense in hulle denke volwasse. Hulle aanvaar nie sake
onkrities vir 'n "tweedehandse" lewe nie. Die dans met God vra
reguit vrae en sny diep deur tradisionele antwoorde om by die sin
van die lewe uit te kom. Moderne mense fokus net op dinge wat hulle
kan bewys - maar verloor die misterie. Is daar 'n ander pad? Hoe
kan ons nuut dink oor God en die geloof, sonder om die innerlike
belewing prys te gee? Hierdie oopkop en rustige (soms vrolike) boek
neem die leser op 'n lewensreis waar elkeen self kan soek - en
vind. Jy leef die oomblik, want dis heilig.
The author of "The Gospel of" "Inclusion" continues to rouse
organized religion as he raises controversial issues and provides
enlightening answers to the deepest questions about God and faith.
What is God? Where is God? Who is the one true God? Questions such
as these have driven a thousand human struggles, through war,
terrorism, and oppression. Humanity has responded by branching off
into multiple religions, including Christianity, Judaism,
Islam--each one pitted against the other. But it doesn't have to be
that way.
In "God Is Not a Christian, nor a Jew, Muslim, Hindu" . . ., the
provocative and acclaimed Bishop Carlton Pearson follows up on his
celebrated first book, "The Gospel of Inclusion," to tackle these
questions and many more, exploring new ideas about God and faith
and putting forth the stunning assertion that God belongs to no
particular religion but is an ever-loving presence available to
all. For these beliefs, Bishop Pearson lost his thriving
Pentecostal ministry but was catapulted instead into a greater
pulpit. His readership has grown through appearances on national
television and an extensive speaking schedule. With the world in
the midst of a holy war, there is no better time for the wisdom of
Bishop Pearson to reach a global audience.
Bishop Pearson's many loyal fans, along with new readers, will
surely welcome this provocative and eye-opening exploration of a
deeper faith, one that goes far beyond any fundamentalist way of
thinking, be it Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, etc. Simply put,
Bishop Pearson dares to tell the truth so many others are too
afraid to face.
When you dig a bit below the surface, you are likely to discover that many of us who attend church regularly feel we have lost touch with a living experience of God. Indeed, we may find we no longer believe in God at all.
The reasons why faith breaks down are multi-layered and complex, and this sympathetic volume has been written for those who aren't satisfied with pious answers to real questions and disappointments.
John Pritchard draws deeply on his own experience of dark times in order to shed light on what we may be going through ourselves. He then offers starting points from which we might rediscover and re-imagine a more realistic faith in the God who, despite appearances, is ever present with us, whether apprehended or not.
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