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Mutual aid or zakat giving is a sacred practice in Islam. In
Palestinian neighborhoods of the West Bank, where the Islamic
tradition shapes public life, a simple gift of money or food to a
person in need can invoke the presence of God. In Divine Money,
Emanuel Schaeublin shows how zakat institutions and direct zakat
donations provide critical support to households in financial
distress. Based on ethnographic fieldwork in the ancient city of
Nablus, Divine Money analyzes how zakat institutions work in the
social and political context of contemporary Palestine and explores
how embedding care in Islamic scripture helps community members
negotiate the social tensions that arise around differences in
financial security. In the absence of a reliable public safety net,
many interpret acts of zakat giving as an expression of God's
generosity and evidence of His infinite ability to provide. Such
invocations of the divine in charitable interactions provide both
community support and a means to live a good and ethical Muslim
life, even during times of political repression and economic
stagnation.
This book explores the art of conversation, and the process of good
listening and counseling. Right From the Start: A Pastor's Guide to
Premarital Counseling is a guide for pastors and counselors to help
couples prepare for and succeed in married life, not just pass a
test. It discusses the five main points of discussion covered in
the companion piece, Right From the Start: A Premarital Guide for
Couples.Counselors will learn that it is okay to say no to a
couple, because the point is to help the couple find out if they
are actually compatible. Marriage is for life, and it is your duty
as a counselor to advise couples who realize that.Through
story-telling, David and Lisa Frisbie open up the doors for couples
to hash out their ideas, differences, and misunderstandings before
anyone is hurt in the future. It's better to prevent harm rather
than trying to heal the hurt.
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Good Tools Are Half the Job
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Margriet Van Der Kooi, Cornelis van der Kooi; Foreword by Nicholas P. Wolterstorff
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