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What is the true secret to spiritual growth for couples? Dennis and
Barbara Rainey know from experience that the secret is more moments
together. When you are lifting up your relationship and the rest of
your life together to God, you won't be able to keep the spiritual
growth from happening. In the pages of Moments with You, the
Raineys offer just what couples need to get started or to continue
growing in their quiet times together. These short but poignant
biblical devotions are enjoyable and easy to use, providing a daily
discussion point, prayer and Scripture reference. Married couples
desiring a deeper spiritual connection with God and their spouse
will come to treasure their time spent over Moments with You. For
married couples of all ages and at all stages of life.
The majority of full-time Christian workers are not missionaries
or pastors. They are in the so-called secular workplace. They are
teachers, accountants, farmers, factory workers, and store clerks.
They are no less called to ministry than their pastors, deacons, or
elders, but carrying out that ministry is not easy.
With 31 short, easy-to-digest chapters, R. Larry Moyer provides
encouragement and inspiration for living out your faith, regardless
of where you work. With real-life examples, suggestions for how to
pray, and Scripture passages to study, this book will equip any
Christian to spread the good news every day.
Check out Dr. Moyer's and EvanTell's latest project
act111.org
Women who are facing the reality of widowhood are often connected
by a common thread of grief and uncertainty. "Hope for an Aching
Heart" offers encouragement to help readers handle the challenges
of each day with God's grace. Sharing from a widow's heart, the
author weaves personal stories, Scripture, and prayers into 60 days
of inspirational thoughts that motivate readers to draw closer to
God. This heartfelt and engaging devotional helps to broaden
women's understanding of the depth of God's love, His tender care,
and His promise to always be with them.
Got 3 minutes to spare? You'll find the spiritual pick-me-up you
desire in "3-Minute Devotions for Women. "Written especially the
twenty-first-century woman, this delightful devotional packs a
powerful dose of comfort, encouragement, and inspiration into
just-right-sized readings for women on the go. Minute 1: scripture
to meditate on; Minute 2: a short devotional reading; Minute 3: a
prayer to jump-start a conversation with God. This portable package
makes a fabulous any-occasion gift for every woman.
An Akathist (Greek for "Standing Up") is a type of extended
devotional hymn used both in church and at home. This second volume
contains Akathist hymns for the Ascension and Nativity of Christ,
an Akathist to the Holy Spirit, for seven different icons of the
Mother of God, and the following other Saints: St.'s Ambrose of
Optina, Anthony & Theodosius of the Caves of Kiev, the Father's
of Athos, Basil the Great, Hieromartyr Cyprian, the New Martyr
Elizabeth, Faith, Hope and Love with Sophia their mother, John of
Shanghai, Juliana the Merciful, the Apostle Luke, Mary of Egypt the
Apostle Matthew, new Martyr Maximus Sandovich, Fr. Moses of the
Carpathians, the Elders of Optina, Photius of Constantinople,
Theophan the Recluse and the Holy Martyr Zlata of Mglen.
Beautifully bound and printed. In traditional English.
"Lord, prepare me for a miracle "
You could call them God's fingerprints. Suddenly you're seeing them
all over your life. Unexplainable encounters. Little miracles. Big
answers to simple requests that only recently you wouldn't have had
the courage to utter.
Welcome to "life after Jabez." If you've been praying his simple
prayer, you know what I'm talking about. Now you want to capture
the miracle in a more personal way, every day.
"The Prayer of Jabez Devotional" is designed with you in mind.
Every page is intended to help you make a lifelong habit of
beginning each day with the expectation of seeing--and
participating in--God's supernatural plans for your life. You'll
find thirty-one days of personal mentoring and encouragement, plus
suggestions for recording your spiritual journey in the
accompanying volume, "The Prayer of Jabez Journal."
So join me in reaching for the blessed life today
--Bruce Wilkinson
The trend towards a more secular culture in Western society means
that there can be greater flexibility in a wedding ceremony, but
couples are often faced with the challenge of preparing a
meaningful celebration outside the traditional religious framework.
This hands-on, practical guide demonstrates how to approach and
prepare a secular wedding ceremony that honours a couple's
relationship with honest vows and rituals true to their shared
values. In addition, it provides guidance on structuring a ceremony
for couples that come from very different cultural or spiritual
backgrounds. Includes the tools necessary for the creation of a
ceremony, such as a Ritual Identity Questionnaire, checklists, and
many other resources.
Here is a rich selection of short, meaningful excerpts from the
writings of Bishop Fulton J. Sheen. Forming a collection of
landmarks along the way to spiritual peace, each paragraph in this
book has been selected for the specific help and guidance it can
bring in helping to make life worth living.
These brief, perceptive selections from thirty of Bishop Sheen's
books reveal a brilliant mind at work as it considers the affairs
of men, both spiritually and temporally. Love, hate, frustration,
passion, virtue, wisdom, peace--all that goes into the complexity
of man's life on earth is considered with rare sensitivity and
frequently penetrating humor.
From the writers of New York Times No. 1 best-seller, The Love
Dare.
Love is a choice. A daily choice. The Love Dare Day by Day is a
daily reminder of how it's done . . . and done well, taking the
original experience to the next level. With 52 weekly dares, this
one-year devotional invites you to go deeper into the scriptural
principles of The Love Dare, and is meant to enrich your
relationship with God and your spouse through a daily time of
reading, prayer, and action.
Make this more than a year of your life. Make it your bold, next
step to a lifetime of love. Features of this book include: 365
devotional readings on unique aspects of genuine love52 weekly
dares to help you express love in your marriageDozens of specific
prayers to pray for yourself and your spouseQuestions to get you
thinking strategically about your relationshipMore than 100 Go
Deeper sections that enhance personal Bible study
Sharing a blessing before eating is an important way to pause,
reflect and be thankful for the food that we eat. This beautiful
collection of verses, songs and prayers from around the world helps
readers to experience all the humble, heart-warming ways that
families take a moment before eating to remember the work involved
and the gift that our nourishment brings. A little treasure to help
us remember the importance of taking time to think about the food
we eat, the people who grow it for us and the earth which provides
it for us.
For Catholics, the family is recognized as the "domestic church,"
and it is in the family that people learn to recognize the love of
God and to turn to Him in prayer. It is in the family that people
first learn the virtues of living a God-centered life.
"Catholic Household Blessings and Prayers" contains prayers that
have marked the joys, sorrows, and daily routines of many
generations. Included in this volume are chapters on basic prayers,
daily prayers, a useful calendar of saints, and blessings for all
the seasons of the year. Also, included in this compendium are
prayers to the Virgin Mary; the Liturgy of the Hours; prayers upon
waking, at mealtime and before retiring for the night; prayers and
blessings for feast days and holidays; prayers during times of
anger, forgiveness, sickness, loss, grief, thanksgiving, conflict;
as well as prayers for the Church and lay people alike.
A wonderful gift idea for people of all ages, this handsome book
will inspire you and your loved one to enter more deeply into God's
love.
Analyzing Prayer draws together a range of theologians and
philosophers to deal with different approaches to prayer as a
Christian practice. The essays included deal with issues pertaining
to petitionary prayer, prayer as reorientation of oneself in the
presence of God, prayer by those who do not believe, liturgical
prayer, mystical prayer, whether God prays, the interrelation
between prayer and various forms of knowledge, theologizing as a
form of prayer, lament and prayer, prayer and God's presence, and
even prayer and the meaning of life. The volume contains
cutting-edge studies on a neglected topic of theological study that
contributes to the broadening of themes tackled by analytic
theology.
Winner of the Books for a Better Life Award Chosen as one of "The
10 Best Spiritual Books of 2006" by Spirituality and Health
magazine Rabbi Irwin Kula explores desire in spiritual life. Rather
than leading us astray, our longings are gateways to self
discovery. Our yearnings, once understood, can lead us to discover
an expansive vision of God or a wider reality. And when we embrace
even our most painful or taboo desires, we can love more deeply and
live more fully. The Biblical authors wrote about characters who,
rather than leading perfect lives, actually struggled with their
longings for success, love, sex, and happiness. Through
interpreting those stories and other spiritual traditions, as well
as exploring his own desires and those of regular people, Rabbi
Kula shows that "The more we allow ourselves to unfold, the less
likely we are to unravel. The more we dive into our desires, the
more exquisite life becomes."
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