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Books > Religion & Spirituality
"Remove your sandals from your feet, for the place on which you are
standing is holy ground." -Exodus 3:5 "The Holy Land is
everywhere." -Black Elk The two epigraphs that preface Angela
Alaimo O'Donnell's Holy Land introduce the reader to the central
theme that permeates her poems: that holy places deserve to be
regarded with reverence and that all places are holy places. In her
afterward, the poet traces these foundational concepts to her
Catholic childhood wherein religious instruction consisted largely
of memorizing the Baltimore Catechism. "One of questions the
Catechism poses is 'Where is God?' The answer is 'God is
everywhere.' We believed this to be true. God was in church, but
God was also in our house (a crucifix in every room), in the
backyard, in our Buick (rosary beads swinging from the rearview
mirror), at our birthday parties in the basement, and in our own
bodies. And though those places may not sound very holy, they were.
Because God was there. Is there." In addition to affirming this
foundational belief, these poems extend the terrain, moving beyond
the geographical and the physical to the temporal, the carnal, the
intellectual, and the spiritual realms. They assert that our days
are blessed, our bodies are blessed, our minds and souls are all
blessed and sacred ground. The poet explores a broad spectrum of
physical locations, beginning with poems set in the Holy Land and
moving on to places closer to home, ranging from the west of
Ireland to rural Minnesota, from New York City to the Texas border.
She also probes the temporal spaces we occupy, experiences of death
and birth, love and loss, desire and desolation that mark our human
passage. The English word holy is related to the Germanic word
heilig, a word that means blessed and also carries within it the
idea of wholeness. Holy Land attempts to honor both the holiness
and the wholeness of our world-from Gotham to Golgotha, the Bronx
River to the Sea of Galilee-and to honor the holiness and wholeness
of our blessed and broken humanity.
Worry is contagious... but you can stop its spread Anxiety has an
amazing ability to spread. Time and time again, when veteran
counselor and parenting expert Sissy Goff has an anxious child or
teen in her office, she's found they have at least one very
well-intentioned but anxious parent. Anxiety is contagious, and
it's likely affecting your kids, distracting you in the present,
and making you feel like it will define your family's future. It
doesn't have to be this way. With over 30 years of experience
helping both children and adults, Sissy offers you practical,
well-researched tools that will make a difference in your life--and
the lives of your children. Learn how to · uncover the roots of
your own anxiety · process anxiety in healthy ways rather than
passing it on · model bravery · discover a place of deeper, freer
connection to your kids Here is the help you need to experience
freedom from anxiety, raise confident, courageous kids, and become
a worry-free family in an increasingly anxious world. "When meeting
with parents who express worries about their kids (or themselves),
I first offer encouragement and then a resource--a tool to help
them feel calmer and more equipped. This gem of a book does
both."--CHINWÉ WILLIAMS, PhD, therapist and coauthor of Seen:
Healing Despair and Anxiety in Kids and Teens through the Power of
Connection "Goff's therapeutic know-how adds authority to the text,
and her conversational tone and client stories will help readers
see themselves in her advice. Parents concerned about their kids'
stress will find this a valuable resource."--Publishers Weekly Also
available: The Worry-Free Parent Workbook, a companion resource
that provides clinically proven exercises to help you pinpoint the
best anxiety-fighting tools for you and your family
Scandinavians of the Viking Age explored the mysteries of life
through their sagas. Folklorist Helen Adeline Guerber brings to
life the gods and goddesses, giants and dwarves, and warriors and
monsters of these stories in Tales of Norse Mythology. Ranging from
the comic to the tragic, these legends tell of passion, love,
friendship, pride, courage, strength, loyalty, and betrayal.
How to Engage Culture with the Good News of Christ We in the church
do not speak the same language as the culture. We use many of the
same words, but they rarely mean the same thing. And speaking
louder isn't the answer. If we are to faithfully and effectively
share the Good News, we have to translate Jesus. Embracing and
unpacking the bilingual nature of spreading the gospel, pastor and
teacher Shauna Pilgreen shows you how to learn the language of the
culture so that you can clearly communicate the love of God in the
three places Christ and culture meet: the gate, the cross, and the
table. By learning how to share your story in the language of the
culture, you'll not only find spiritual conversations more fruitful
but also build a supportive and loving community of bilingual
believers excited about inviting others to enter the kingdom of
God.
The spiritual vision of Trobisch's classic answers to love's questions is reproduced here in a new edition.
According to Islamic tradition, Allah created three types of
beings: angels, made of light; humans, made of earth; and jinn,
made of smokeless fire. Supernatural, shape-shifting, intelligent
and blessed with free will and remarkable powers, jinn have over
the ages been given many names - demon, spirit, ghoul, genie, ifrit
and shaitan. Believed in by hundreds of millions of people
throughout the world and from all faiths, jinn have played a
particularly central role in the literature, culture and belief
systems of the Middle East and the Islamic world. Legends of the
Fire Spirits explores through time and across nations the enduring
phenomenon of the jinn. From North Africa to Central Asia, from the
Mediterranean to sub-Saharan Africa and beyond, this riveting,
often chilling, yet reasoned book draws on ancient testimonies,
medieval histories, colonial records, anthropologist's reports and
traveller's tales to explore the different types of jinn, their
behaviour, society, culture and long history of contact with
humankind. It documents their links with famous figures in history
such as King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba and illustrates the
varied and vivid portrayals of jinn in world literature. In
essence, Legends of the Fire Spirits demonstrates the colourful
diversity of human culture and the durability of faith and is a
magnificent and indispensable portrayal of the rich folklore of the
Islamic world.
Everyday Practices for a World Gone Mad
We live in soul-scorching times. The 24-7 onslaught of contemporary
life--with its never-ending feed of global tragedies and shrieking
demands for our attention, to say nothing of the ordinary pressures of
work, family, friends, and community--has left us ragged, wrung-out,
and emptied.
In his life-changing new book, John Eldredge distills a lifetime's
wisdom about healing into a series of practical, ready-to-implement
practices for putting yourself back together. These simple steps will
enable you to begin recovery, help you focus on what matters most,
disengage from the tragedies of this broken world, and discover the
restorative power of beauty. The practices include:
- the one-minute pause
- benevolent detachment
- practicing kindness,
- getting outside, and
- stepping back from technology
The practices explained here are ready for the taking. You don't need
abandon your life to get it back. You can restore it here and now. And
you will never be the same.
John Eldredge is a bestselling author, a counselor, and a teacher. He
is also president of Ransomed Heart, a ministry devoted to helping
people discover the heart of God, recover their own hearts in God's
love, and learn to live in God's kingdom. John and his wife, Stasi,
live near Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Elgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful
introductions to major fields in the social sciences, business and
law, expertly written by the world’s leading scholars. Designed
to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys
of the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete
subject areas. This Advanced Introduction sets out the difficulty
of defining religion itself and the subsequent impact this has on
creating laws which regulate and protect it. Taking a global
comparative approach, Frank S. Ravitch guides the reader in how
this unique interaction plays out in differing legal systems
including in the U.S., Europe, and Asia. Providing further context
by contrasting specific case studies, the book provides a rounded
and coherent exploration of the complexities of law in relation to
religion. Key Features: Addresses the many issues surrounding
religious exceptions to general laws Considers the extent of
separation between government and religion, and the role of courts
in deciding religious questions Looks at the ways in which law may
govern discrimination by government or by private entities, based
on religion or religious concerns Explores the multifaceted
interactions between religion and law in many areas, including
human rights; public schooling; health and property; tax
exemptions; and clergy abuse This foundational book offers a
platform for researchers and students in the fields of law,
political science, ethics, and religious studies. It also provides
valuable insight for lawyers, judges and legislators with a focus
on law and religion. .
These essays address Jewish identity, Jewish survival, and Jewish
continuity. The authors account for and analyze trends in Jewish
identification and the reciprocal effects of the relationship
between the Diaspora and Israel at the end of the twentieth
century. Jewish identification in contemporary society is a complex
phenomenon. Since the emancipation of Jews in Europe and the major
historic events of the Holocaust and the establishment of the State
of Israel, there have been substantial changes in the collective
Jewish identity. As a result, Jewish identity and the Jewish
process of identification had to confront the new realities of an
open society, its economic globalization, and the impacts of
cultural pluralism. The trends in Jewish identification are toward
fewer and weaker points of attachment: fewer Jews who hold
religious beliefs with such beliefs held less strongly; less
religious ritual observance; attachment to Zionism and Israel
becoming diluted; and ethnic communal bonds weakening. Jews are
also more involved in the wider society in the Diaspora due to
fewer barriers and less overt anti-Semitism. This opens up
possibilities for cultural integration and assimilation. In Israel,
too, there are signs of greater interest in the modern world
culture. The major questions addressed by this volume is whether
Jewish civilization will continue to provide the basic social
framework and values that will lead Jews into the twenty-first
century and ensure their survival as a specific social entity. The
book contains special contributions by Professor Julius Gould and
Professor Irving Louis Horowitz and chapters on "Sociological
Analysis of Jewish Identity"; "Jewish Community Boundaries"; and
"Factual Accounts from the Diaspora and Israel."
Every Parent's Guide to Supporting Their Child's Mental Health
Increasingly, children ages 3-10 are struggling with anxiety,
depression, and mental health challenges. These can be brought on
by many factors--stress at home, upheavals in society, breaks in
routine, isolation from friends, bullying or social pressure--and
if left unaddressed, they follow kids into their teens and
adulthood, causing mental, emotional, and relational problems that
will steal their peace and joy. But there is hope. Bestselling
author Dr. Caroline Leaf helps you teach your kids how to ·
recognize negative feelings and respond in a healthy way ·
navigate a world that can feel scary and overwhelming · manage
uncomfortable or challenging situations · replace toxic thoughts
with brain-building practices that produce better outcomes ·
develop resilience and emotional strength Based on up-to-date
research, clearly illustrated with case studies, and practically
applied to the problems kids are facing today, How to Help Your
Child Clean Up Their Mental Mess is what parents, caretakers,
teachers, and counselors have been waiting for. Dr. Leaf shares a
clear and effective five-step plan to teach your child how to
manage their mind so they can live a life with greater resilience,
health, and happiness.
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