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From Genesis . . . "In the beginning, God created everything out of
nothing." What do all the Bible stories actually mean? Will the
Bible be too boring for me? Why is the Bible so long? Have you ever
asked--or been too embarrassed to ask--any of these questions? This
young reader's edition of The Whole Bible Story will help you
understand what the stories in the Bible are actually all about and
how every single one of them fits together to tell one big story
about God and his love for people--including you! Along with the
story of the Bible in words you can easily understand, in every
chapter you will find great bonus material like exciting
illustrations, fun facts and trivia about the Bible stories, simple
lists of important characters and places, and easy-to-follow ways
to apply the themes to your own life. After reading The Whole Bible
Story, you will understand what's so exciting about the Bible and
why God's Word matters to you! . . . to Revelation "God has all of
history-- past, present, future-- in his hands."
'Love has its speed. It is a spiritual speed. It is a different
kind of speed from the technological speed to which we are
accustomed. It goes on in the depth of our life, whether we notice
or not, at three miles an hour. It is the speed we walk and
therefore the speed the love of God walks.' Once we grasp that in
Christ God chooses to walk amongst us, it changes our whole
understanding of the speed of love, and the speed of theology. In
Three Mile an Hour God, renowned Japanese theologian Kosuke Koyama
reflects beautifully on a theme lost to western theology and
western culture in general - the need for slowness. With a new
foreword from John Swinton
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Gratitude
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Dale Larsen; Contributions by Sandy Larsen
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In the busyness and challenges of daily life, it's easy to put
showing gratitude low on our priority list. Yet Scripture
continually reveals how important gratitude is for God's people--in
good times and bad. In this eight-session LifeGuide(R) Bible study,
Dale and Sandy Larsen help us explore how giving thanks reminds us
of what God has done, reorients us around God's grace, and helps us
enjoy good gifts instead of taking them for granted. Drawing from
both the Old and New Testaments, Gratitude encourages us to grow in
trust and joy as we hold tight to God's goodness in life's ups and
downs. For over three decades LifeGuide Bible Studies have provided
solid biblical content and raised thought-provoking
questions--making for a one-of-a-kind Bible study experience for
individuals and groups. This series has more than 130 titles on Old
and New Testament books, character studies, and topical studies.
Peter Scazzero learned the hard way: you can't be spiritually
mature while remaining emotionally immature. In the Emotionally
Healthy Spirituality Workbook Expanded Edition (DVD/digital
downloads sold separately), Peter outlines a roadmap for
discipleship with Jesus that is powerfully transformative. He
unveils what's wrong with our current definition of "spiritual
growth" and offers not only a model of spirituality that actually
works, but seven steps to change that will help you experience
authentic faith and hunger for God. Though Peter was an experienced
pastor of a growing church, his life and faith remained emotionally
unhealthy. Like so many in the church, he routinely: avoided
healthy conflict in the name of keeping the peace ignored and
suppressed emotions used work for God as an excuse to run from God
lived without limits In this updated and expanded workbook, Peter
helps you unpack core biblical principles to guide you into an
experience of lasting, beneath-the-surface transformation in your
relationship with Christ. The workbook includes session
introductions, group discussion questions, application, and
between-sessions personal study. This workbook is Part One of the
Emotionally Healthy Discipleship Course that also includes the
bestselling books, Emotionally Healthy Spirituality and Emotionally
Healthy Spirituality Day by Day. Join us for a powerful journey
that will walk you through a door that will change forever the way
you love God, others, and yourself. Designed for use with the
Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Video Expanded Edition (sold
separately). Streaming video access code included. Access code
subject to expiration after 12/31/2027. Code may be redeemed only
by the recipient of this package. Code may not be transferred or
sold separately from this package. Internet connection required.
Void where prohibited, taxed, or restricted by law. Additional
offer details inside.
The Classics of Western Spirituality (TM)series, which has inspired
many less-successful imitations over the years, has fulfilled its
promise and given us an invaluable resource of the soul. The
Catholic Historical Review In one series, the original writings of
the universally acknowledged teachers of the Catholic, Protestant,
Eastern Orthodox, Jewish and Islamic traditions have been
critically selected, translated and introduced by internationally
recognized scholars and spiritual leaders. ANGELA OF
FOLIGNO-COMPLETE WORKS translated, with an introduction by Paul
Lachance, O.F.M. preface by Romana Guarnieri Suddenly, a divine
word sounded in my soul: "My love for you has not been a hoax."
These words struck me a mortal blow. For immediately the eyes of my
soul were opened and I saw that what he had said was true. I saw
his acts of love, everything that the Son of God had done, all that
he had endured in life and in death-this suffering God-man-because
of his inexpressible and visceral love. Seeing in him all the deeds
of true love, I understood the perfect truth of what he had said,
that "his love for me had not been a hoax," but that he had loved
me with a most perfect and visceral love. I saw, on the other hand,
the exact opposite in myself, because my love for him had never
been anything but playing games, never true. Angela of Foligno (c.
1248-1309) "The superabundant one," "the saint of the double
abyss," "the queen of the explorers of the beyond," "the one who
lies," "the bedded, swooning saint," "the teacher of
theologians"-thus have various commentators characterized the
Blessed Angela of Foligno, one of the most outstanding, yet still
too little known, representatives of the Franciscan and Christian
mystical tradition. The dramatic story of Angela's passionate love
affair with the "suffering God-man," how she is transformed and led
into the deep abysses of the Trinitarian life, is recorded in the
Memorial, the first part of her Book, which she dictated to her
Franciscan scribe and confessor, Brother Arnaldo. The searing
intensity of her account is unmatched in mystical literature. After
her immersion in the fathomless depths of the Trinity, Angela
emerged as a spiritual mother, gathering around her a network of
disciples. The second part of her Book, the Instructions, contains
her teachings in the form of letters and exhortations to her
spiritual progeny, along with accounts of further visions and
locutions, a testament, and an epilogue. This is the first
translation into English of Angela's Book in its entirety. The
translation is based on the new critical edition of the Latin text.
A comprehensive introduction sets it in the context of the times,
and summarizes Angela's inner journey, spirituality, and influence.
In this six-session video Bible study (video streaming code
included), bestselling author and pastor Louie Giglio unpacks Psalm
23 to offer insight into how to overcome the enemy's lies and find
peace and spiritual security in any circumstance or situation. This
study guide has everything you need for a full Bible study
experience, including: The study guide itself-with video notes,
personal study and group discussion sections, and a guide to best
practices for leading a group. An individual access code to stream
all six video sessions online (you don't need to buy a DVD!). God
has prepared a table for you. It's set with a banquet of peace,
clarity, and purpose. But Satan is constantly looking for an
invitation, seeking to fill your mind with distractions, fear,
worry, insecurity, anxiety, temptation, doubt... It's an ongoing
battle. But you can learn how to protect your mind from unhealthy
thoughts and experience rest and nourishment at God's table. The
Don't Give the Enemy a Seat at Your Table study offers biblical
insight on how to: Cancel the lies that will wreck your life and
take the empowering steps to live fully alive in Christ Restore
peace and rest in your life by taking authority over your thoughts
Break free from the endless cycle of destructive thinking and
recapture your emotions Embrace the true purpose behind your
journey through challenging circumstances Sessions and run times
include: The Table Before Us (21:30) The Tactics of the Enemy
(22:00) The Battle for Our Mind (22:30) The Path to Victory (22:30)
God's Invitation Always Stands (22:30) In the Presence of Our
Enemies (23:00) You can find freedom from the battles in your mind
if you allow Jesus, the Good Shepherd, to lead the battle. Learn
how to find encouragement, hope, and strength no matter what
valleys you face. Watch on any device! Streaming video access code
included. Access code subject to expiration after 12/31/2027. Code
may be redeemed only by the recipient of this package. Code may not
be transferred or sold separately from this package. Internet
connection required. Void where prohibited, taxed, or restricted by
law. Additional offer details inside.
In a life full of highs and lows, choice and challenges, the words
'and yet' can change everything. We are surrounded by darkness and
yet there is light. We feel we are lacking and yet God provides. We
are broken and bruised and yet there is hope. In the depths of
depression and plagued with suicidal thoughts, Rachael Newham never
thought she'd find herself writing a book on joy. And yet, if her
journey with mental health illness has taught her anything it is
that true, deep, lasting joy can only be experienced when we allow
ourselves to enter into lament and be honest about our pain before
God. With warm understanding, in this lovely Lent book for 2022
Rachael traces how Biblical writers used 'and yet' to bring
together joy and lament and invites us to see them not as
opposites, but two sides of the same coin. Drawing on her
experiences with mental illness, she shows us how we can build a
rhythm of both joy and lament into our lives both through the
season of Lent and the rest of the church's year. With reflections
split over six sections And Yet is the perfect daily Lent
devotional for 2022, but its undated readings can be used for
periods of prayerful reflection throughout the year. This is a
beautiful Christian book on lament ideal for anyone looking for to
better understand how the tradition of lament and joy work
together, and how they can make them a part of their everyday
spiritual formation. We may be living in dark circumstances - and
yet with a few simple practices we can experience joy in every
season.
Shawn Bolz, an internationally recognized prophetic voice for this generation, leads readers into a deeper understanding of the prophetic and its relationship to God’s heart.
Shawn Bolz shares, explains, and equips readers with his thoughtprovoking prophetic ministry philosophy and decades of experience. This is an inspirational guide that puts God’s great love back in its rightful place as prophetic ministry’s primary goal. In his refreshing, relational, and inspiring way, Shawn trains readers to minister prophetically from that place as well.
Do you ever wonder what your future holds? As ministry leader Jean
Fleming began pondering how she could serve God with more purpose,
she created Pursue the Intentional Life, a book that will help you
discover how God's promises and instructions contain just what you
need for the unknown days ahead.Whether you are facing the end of
something in your life, or embarking on a new beginning, this book
will help you live meaningfully and intentionally in the present
while preparing well for the future.
After her conversion from Orthodox Judaism to Christianity, Lauren
Winner found that her life was indelibly marked by the rich
traditions and spiritual practices of Judaism. She set out to
discover how she could incorporate some of these practices into her
new faith. Winner presents eleven Jewish spiritual practices that
can transform the way Christians view the world and God. Whether
discussing attentive eating, marking the days while grieving, the
community that supports a marriage, candle-lighting, or the
differences between the Jewish Sabbath and a Sunday spent at the
Mudhouse, her favorite coffee shop, Winner writes with appealing
honesty and rare insight.
This book provides a new introduction to the study of Christian
spirituality, exploring it through the human sciences and ranging
from philosophy and hermeneutics to psychology, history, sociology
and anthropology. Systematic and progressive, it introduces the key
approaches and shows how they relate to the understanding, study
and practice of spirituality. Covering a vast amount of ground -
from traditional themes such as images of God, spiritual direction
and pilgrimage to more contemporary issues, such as place and
space, cyberspace and postcolonialism - the author takes an
ecumenical, inclusive stance, allowing the book to be used in a
wide variety of courses and across denominations.
Get hungry for God's Word Many Bible believers aren't Bible
readers, while others devour God's Word and are hungry for more.
Whether you've read your Bible multiple times, only tasted bits and
pieces, or are ready to finally whet your appetite for the first
time ever, these forty daily devotionals will help you to taste and
see how good and applicable God's Word is to your daily life. The
40-Day Feast invites you to the table to * learn how to ingest and
digest whole passages for yourself * discover the transforming
power bound up in your Bible * apply its truths to your daily life
* awaken a deep hunger for more of God and less of the things that
don't satisfy Now is the time to seek and find what God has to say
and how we are to live as a result. Pull up a chair! Welcome to the
feast! "Wendy's writing always makes me hungry for the Word of God
and eager to grow in my love for its Author. The 40-Day Feast is
such a gift! It will whet your appetite for God Himself as you grow
to understand His Word."--Monica Swanson, author of Boy Mom and
Raising Amazing
This inspirational book takes the reader through Advent to the
celebration of Christmas through the eyes and beliefs of Celtic
Christianity. Starting in November and reflecting on Jesus' coming
at his birth as well as into our lives by the Holy Spirit and at
the world's end, the author offers a unique approach to the season
to help you gain a new sense of wonder in the birth of Jesus, the
Saviour of the world.
Now in its third volume, Reverend Malcolm Duncan's hugely popular
#Niteblessings invites you again to encounter God at the close of
each day. Each of these blessings offers an opportunity to lay down
the burdens of the day and meaningfully engage with the Holy
Spirit. Simply written, yet profound, moving and insightful, this
book will renew and strengthen you for your daily walk with God.
'Read this for the chapter on Hillsborough alone' JEREMY VINE
'Makes a powerful plea for the "earthing" of God's vision of
justice' BARONESS HALE 'A plentiful source of comfort, strength
and, most importantly, hope' ANDY BURNHAM For twenty-five years,
Bishop James Jones has been working on the frontlines to try and
create a more just and merciful world. In Justice for Christ's
Sake, he reflects on the work he has been a part of and the ways in
which justice and faith go hand in hand. With touching honesty, he
tells of his time as a Bishop and his role on three key independent
panels into matters of national conscience - including chairing the
panel that investigated the Hillsborough Disaster of 1989, when
ninety-six Liverpool football fans tragically lost their lives. All
the dimensions of justice that James has experienced -
environmental, social, racial, political and judicial - are vividly
conveyed, as he offers up the lessons he has learned in his search
for a better, fairer way to live and how the answers might be found
in the teachings of Jesus. Justice for Christ's Sake is a
remarkable and fascinating Christian memoir, that offers a unique
perspective on some of the most significant inquiries of the last
three decades. It is a book that encourages us all in our longing
for justice, with insight born from first-hand experience, and will
leave you with a better of understanding of events that have shaped
conversations on justice in Britain. Most of us long deep down for
a fairer world, however selfishly we may act on occasions. James
Jones reassures us that we are not alone and that we can all be
part of the fight for justice for Christ's sake.
This compelling, inspiring book is an invigorating rereading of the
fourth gospel by a well-known spirituality writer who has lived
some years in the Holy Land. Uniquely, it approaches John's gospel
by exploring how he uses the senses, both physical and spiritual,
in his encounter with Jesus Christ, the Word made flesh. This
refreshing appreciation of the gospel will activate and stimulate
our own discoveries and spiritual quest, not only of the gospel,
but also of God's world, ourselves and our mission.
Open Our Eyes is a welcome accompaniment to the Advent days of
anticipating Christ's birth. Follow its invitation of prophetic
prayers and vibrant artwork to watch and wait for the coming of the
Holy One. Open your eyes and heart to the wideness of God, and
God's gentle but persistent call for justice and mercy.
Peter Scazzero learned the hard way: you can't be spiritually
mature while remaining emotionally immature. In the Emotionally
Healthy Spirituality Course Participant's Pack, Peter outlines a
roadmap for discipleship with Jesus that is powerfully
transformative. He unveils what's wrong with our current definition
of "spiritual growth" and offers not only a model of spirituality
that actually works, but seven steps to change that will help you
experience authentic faith and hunger for God. The Emotionally
Healthy Spirituality Course Participant's Pack will help you begin
the journey of applying the profound biblical truths found in
Emotionally Healthy Spirituality to your life. This pack includes
one each of the following products: Emotionally Healthy
Spirituality trade book Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Day-by-Day
book the 8-session Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Course Workbook
Each of these books are integral to the Emotionally Healthy
Spirituality Course and will provide the resources to help you grow
in your relationship to Christ and your relationship with others.
Designed for use with the Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Video
Study Expanded Edition (9780310131878), sold separately. It is part
of the Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Course.
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