Christian life and practice

In Skipping Stones, Ryan writes about many things, long-dead saints, personal tragedy, everyday observations, and the nature of prayer.

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Despite a plurality of doctrinal statements on war, peace, and nonviolence, some United Methodists sustain a commitment to nonviolence.

Love in a Time of Climate Change challenges readers to develop a loving response to climate change, which disproportionately harms the poor, threatens future generations, and damages God's creation.

Enjoy the pleasure of owning Mary Connealys complete Lassoed in Texas series all under one cover.

Marriage is the most demanding and potentially rewarding relationship for many adults.

How do you experience God's intimate, comforting, tangible presence?

That something you've been looking for in the empty stress of your mad-dash days?

No matter what influences a woman to end a pregnancy, the physical, psychological, and spiritual side effects are real and not always anticipated.

Author Renee Altson understands all about being hurt, feeling alone, and full of doubt.

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In 2011, the first of the 76 million baby boomers--nearly a quarter of the US population--began turning 65.

Every day we encounter scores of people headed to an eternity without God.

Through twenty-five years of walking alongside those in conflict with their sexuality, Brad has come to understand what is at the heart of same-sex attraction: trauma.

A Convergent Model of Renewal addresses a perceived crisis for faith traditions.

Examining the recent radical re-invention of monastic tradition in the everyday life of New Monastic Communities, Exploring New Monastic Communities considers how, growing up in the wake of Vatican II, new Catholic communities are renewing monastic life by emphasizing the most innovative and disruptive theological aspects which they identify in the Council.

';Provocative, insightful, and enlighteninga foray into an often-neglected topic that merits more attention than it typically receives.

"e;While physical training has some value, training in holy living is useful for everything.

Christians are engaged in the ultimate battle-the battle for the heart.

It's one thing to know the story of the Bible.

Whether preaching or witnessing, speaking is a critical communication tool in almost all facets of Christian life.

How many of us find ourselves constantly busy and, deep down, constantly soul-weary?

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Western culture has made a cult of success, and the church has accepted the larger culture's definition, focusing on success as growth in membership and budget, rather growth in faithfulness as disciples of Jesus.

Stay far away from normal when it comes to matters of faith.

Leif Metcalfe and his team, dubbed Reaper, need to recover the stolen, ancient Book of the Wars if they hope to stop the Armageddon Coalition and their pursuit of global economic control.

From Wall Street to Main Street, the moral toxicity in our country is alarming.

Humans are happiest when they live virtuously.

Spiritual Life Writing sets out various ways of reflecting upon spiritual experience when writing from everyday life.

A Guide to Worship Ministry centers on four main areas of worship ministry: preparing for worship ministry, leading the worship ministry, preparing for Sunday, and discipling the generations through worship ministry.

This book introduces students to Christian mysticism and modern critical responses to it.

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For the Enneagram enthusiast looking to deepen their transformation, The Enneagram of Belonging offers an enlightening, enriching path forward.

Rising Vineyard Leader Unlocks the Supernatural Kingdom Promises of Romans 6-8Many believers live with a gnawing sense that there must be more to the Christian life than what they're living.

Restoring our biological cycles to heal ourselves, our culture, and our planet *; 2017 Nautilus Gold Award*; Shows how, just like the tides and the moon phases, both women and men have biological cycles of growth and renewal necessary for healthy bodies and minds *; Explains how the seclusion of women during menstruation and of men during vision quests offers a cleansing process for body and mind to awaken innate creativity and sensitivity, re-attune us with the deeper rhythms of the body and nature, and restore harmony between the divine feminine and divine masculine *; Reveals how the need for sacred retreat was forgotten when the divine feminine was suppressed by patriarchal culture All of life is interwoven into a living system of cycles, from Earth's seasons to the enzymatic pathways that provide energy to a cell.

In the late 1800s a supremely qualified woman educator and administrator made an unforgettable imprint on well-known missionaries, educators, and preachers.

How to focus on Christ during AdventMost Christians agree that Christmas is all about Jesus, yet most of us spend little time preparing our hearts to celebrate Him.

When Lisa Knopp visited Nebraska's death row with other death penalty abolitionists in 1995, she couldn't have imagined that one of the inmates she met that day would become a dear friend.

A Practical Guide to Preparing and Protecting Families from Spiritual AttackParents and grandparents long to protect their children, yet many don't know how to fight spiritual battles for their kids.