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Finding the Will of God in a Crazy, Mixed-Up World
by Tim LaHayeEvery day it seems increasingly difficult for us to make decisions that reflect God's will. God hasn't changed, but our world has radically changed.Over the years, Dr. Tim LaHaye has heard the cries for help. Finding the Will of God in a Crazy, Mixed-Up World offers us practical ways to answer some of life's toughest questions and find the will of God for our lives.Finding God&’s will in this crazy, mixed-up world of ours is like landing an airplane in the fog. Since you are unable to see the future, you must trust the signs. Learn how to follow Dr. LaHaye's eight road signs for decision making:Surrender to God's WordPray diligently and consistentlyAllow the Holy Spirit's indwelling in your heartPay attention to the circumstances of Divine ProvidenceExpect God's supernatural peace in your heartAccept the godly desires God gives youListen to godly advice from dedicated ChristiansRead the Word to make God-guided decisions
Finding the Will of God: A Pagan Notion?
by Bruce K. WaltkeNew edition of a popular, biblically based guidebook exploring God’s will Does the Bible teach Christians to “find” God’s “special will” for their lives? No, it does not, says respected biblical scholar Bruce Waltke, contrary to much popular evangelical teaching. In this acclaimed book Waltke clearly distinguishes between pagan divination (“guessmancy”) and solid, Bible-based guidance as he distills from Scripture a six-point program to help guide Jesus followers on their life journey. This expanded and extensively rewritten second edition of Waltke’s Finding the Will of God incorporates the best insights from many other books on guidance that have appeared since the first edition came out (2002), and it includes an entirely new chapter on learning to protect one’s heart. This edition also features thoughtful questions for reflection at the end of each chapter.
Finding the Will of God: A Pagan Notion?
by Bruce K. WaltkeNew edition of a popular, biblically based guidebook exploring God&’s will Does the Bible teach Christians to &“find&” God&’s &“special will&” for their lives? No, it does not, says respected biblical scholar Bruce Waltke, contrary to much popular evangelical teaching. In this acclaimed book Waltke clearly distinguishes between pagan divination (&“guessmancy&”) and solid, Bible-based guidance as he distills from Scripture a six-point program to help guide Jesus followers on their life journey. This expanded and extensively rewritten second edition of Waltke&’s Finding the Will of God incorporates the best insights from many other books on guidance that have appeared since the first edition came out (2002), and it includes an entirely new chapter on learning to protect one&’s heart. This edition also features thoughtful questions for reflection at the end of each chapter.
Fingal's Quest
by Madeleine A. PollandIn the mid-500s AD, Irish monks came to Gaul to help restore Christianity in the aftermath of barbarian invasions which had laid waste to the Church. Fingal's master at the Abbey in Ireland, Brother Columban had been chosen to go and Fingal secretly follows him. He endures years of hardship as he travels all over Gaul searching for his beloved Columbanus. And yet as he travels and tells others of the wondrous Columbanus and his teaching of God, many are converted and come to serve God with Columbanus. Finally, Fingal realizes how he himself must serve God, and recognizes how God has used his hardship and questing to bring many into His sheepfold. One of Polland's finest stories, weaving adventure and poignancy into a tale of a quest for God's will.
Fingernail Moon: The True Story of a Mother's Flight to Protect Her Daughter
by Janie WebsterIn January 1990, Janie Webster packed a few possessions and left San Francisco in the dark of night with her six-year-old daughter. She was certain of only one thing: She had to protect her child, even if it meant giving up everything and living life on the run. Janie Webster had an enviable marriage, a beautiful child, and enjoyable work. But when she discovered that her husband had sexually abused their daughter, everything changed. She began divorce proceedings, but the court allowed unsupervised visits between father and daughter. Then her husband was diagnosed with AIDS. Terrified that he could further abuse and even infect their daughter, Janie Webster knew that she had to flee. Mother and daughter embarked on a five-year journey, traveling to Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Greece, Italy, Switzerland, Scotland, England, and Ireland. Although often discouraged, they found within their physical journey a deep spiritual meaning. With God's guidance, they established and reestablished new lives in the countries where they stayed, finding people they could trust, who provided them with friendship and assistance. With no way to prove the validity of their story, they learned not only to trust but also to be trusted. Despite the threat of deportation and imprisonment hanging over them, as well as their weariness from the strains of traveling, they sensed the hand of God engineering their safe passage. This chronicle of their fugitive years is a compelling journal of courage in the face of uncertainty, and the power of faith. It challenges us to ask ourselves how far we would go to keep our children safe and encourages us to listen to them and find the strength to act on their behalf.
Fingerprints of God
by Barbara Bradley HagertyFrom the award-winning NPR religion correspondent comes a fascinating investigation of how science is seeking to answer the question that has puzzled humanity for generations: Can science explain God? Is spiritual experience real or a delusion? Are there realities that we can experience but not easily measure? Does your consciousness depend entirely on your brain, or does it extend beyond? In Fingerprints of God, award-winning journalist Barbara Bradley Hagerty delves into the discoveries science is making about how faith and spirituality affect us physically and emotionally as it attempts to understand whether the ineffable place beyond this world can be rationally -even scientifically-explained. Hagerty interviews some of the world's top scientists to describe what their groundbreaking research reveals about our human spiritual experience. From analyses of the brain functions of Buddhist monks and Carmelite nuns, to the possibilities of healing the sick through directed prayer, to what near-death experiences illuminate about the afterlife, Hagerty reaches beyond what we think we know to understand what happens to us when we believe in a higher power. Paralleling the discoveries of science is Hagerty's own account of her spiritual evolution. Raised a Christian Scientist, she was a scrupulous adherent until a small moment as an adult triggered a revaluation of her beliefs, which in turn led her to a new way of thinking about God and faith. An insightful examination of what science is learning about how and why we believe, Fingerprints of God is also a moving story of one person's search for a communion with a higher power and what she discovered on that journey. .
Fingerprints of God
by Jennifer RothschildTo a blind person, human touch is essential. In the absence of facial expressions, it reassures and comforts. But can you still feel the warm and soothing touch of an unseen God? Author and musician Jennifer Rothschild, who lost her vision at the age of fifteen, explains how God's touch works from the inside out, warming the heart, mind, and soul. It lifts weights that eyes could never see. It washes away the anguish of guilt, the bite of fear, and the ache of loneliness. With the gentle pressure of His hand on our shoulders, we can find our way through the darkest of nights.
Fingerprints of God: What Science Is Learning About the Brain and Spiritual Experience
by Barbara Bradley HagertyFrom the award-winning NPR religion correspondent and author of Life Reimagined: The Science, Art, and Opportunity of Midlife comes a fascinating investigation of how science is seeking to answer the question that has puzzled humanity for generations: Can science explain God? Is spiritual experience real or a delusion? Are there realities that we can experience but not easily measure? Does your consciousness depend entirely on your brain, or does it extend beyond? In Fingerprints of God, award-winning journalist Barbara Bradley Hagerty delves into the discoveries science is making about how faith and spirituality affect us physically and emotionally as it attempts to understand whether the ineffable place beyond this world can be rationally -even scientifically-explained. Hagerty interviews some of the world's top scientists to describe what their groundbreaking research reveals about our human spiritual experience. From analyses of the brain functions of Buddhist monks and Carmelite nuns, to the possibilities of healing the sick through directed prayer, to what near-death experiences illuminate about the afterlife, Hagerty reaches beyond what we think we know to understand what happens to us when we believe in a higher power. Paralleling the discoveries of science is Hagerty's own account of her spiritual evolution. Raised a Christian Scientist, she was a scrupulous adherent until a small moment as an adult triggered a revaluation of her beliefs, which in turn led her to a new way of thinking about God and faith. An insightful examination of what science is learning about how and why we believe, Fingerprints of God is also a moving story of one person's search for a communion with a higher power and what she discovered on that journey.From the Hardcover edition.
Fingers Pointing Toward the Sacred: a Twentieth Century Pilgrimage on the Eastern and Western Way
by Frederick FranckTake part in a fascinating spiritual travelogue around the world with renowned artist, sculptor, and author Frederick Franck as he visits Sri Lanka, India, the Himalayas, and Japan. Along the way he relates events of the journey to memories of his life, tying past and present together with a series of flashbacks that add depth and richness to the narrative. Sit in on intimate, probing conversations with the twentieth century giants of faith he has met: Pope John XXIII, the Dalai Lama, Albert Schweitzer, D.T. Suzuki, and many others. In his quest for a spirituality which can be found at the heart of all religions, he moves beyond theological rhetoric to explore the deep spiritual resonances between Buddha-Nature and Christ-Consciousness. This book is the culmination of wisdom from a lifelong internal and external pilgrimage by the author of the classic book, The Zen of Seeing. Including charming drawings which Franck sketched along the way, this is a "road story" in the tradition of the ancient legends of heroes on the path of self-discovery. For all twentieth century pilgrims, Franck's fingers truly do point toward the Sacred.
Fingers Pointing Towards the Moon: Reflections of a Pilgrim on the Way
by Wei Wu WeiFingers Pointing Towards the Moon was the first of a series of extraordinary spiritual manifestos written by the anonymous Wei Wu Wei. Like a master instructing every reader who has the dedication to read this book, the author maintains direct and unrelenting perspective, giving Fingers Pointing to the Moon its status as one of Zen Buddhism's essential classics. The depth of understanding evinced by Wei Wu Wei places him with Paul Reps, Alan Watts, and Philip Kapleau as one of the earliest and most profound interpreters of Zen.
Finish Line: Dispelling Fear, Finding Peace, and Preparing for the End of Your Life
by Robert WolgemuthFacing your ultimate death can be scary, but in light of God's promises, it doesn't have to be. Finish Line provides practical and biblical help on topics such as finances, blessing others, end-of-life choices, heaven, and caring for those you leave behind so you can approach your own finish line with hope, joy, and peace.It's normal to have questions about how to face the last season of our lives well, and though we long to end our lives with grace and gratitude, sometimes we feel fear and uncertainty instead.Robert Wolgemuth knows what it is like to face death, having lost his first wife of almost 45 years to cancer and battling cancer twice himself. Finish Line distills a lifetime of spiritual wisdom as Robert helps you:Find true peace and reassurance about the end of lifeDiscover the things you can do to prepare those you love before you dieUnderstand the truth about heaven and what God has for his followers in the next lifeLearn from people in the Bible about what crossing the finish line should--and shouldn't--look likeTake care of specifics such as planning your funeral service, determining end-of-life issues, and preparing a willLet go of physical, relational, and emotional clutterReceive what God has for you in your final years A rich guide for this season of your life, Finish Line offers unvarnished--even lighthearted--truth to comfort your heart, practical help to ease your mind, and a reminder of God's promises to comfort your spirit so you can look toward your own finish line with both peace and hope.
Finish Strong
by Dan GreenFinish Strong is more than a statement--it's an attitude. Experience a quick hit of energy through these amazing stories of courage and inspiration. When you combine the word finish with strong, you create a powerful platform for action. You often hear these two words from athletes as they describe their goals. The media uses these words to describe the performance of everything from the stock market to stock car racing. And in business, these words encourage the team to finish the month, the quarter, or the year . . . strong!With 20 inspiring chapters--about athletes, businesspeople, adventurers--author Dan Green offers powerful and motivational faith-based stories accompanied by Scripture that will provide a double shot of inspiration on topics such as An Expedition in Faith; A Spirit Forged in Steel; Don't Stop Believing; Dying to Make a Difference; Believing Is Seeing; and To Finish First, You Must First Finish.
Finishing Becca: A Story about Peggy Shippen and Benedict Arnold
by Ann RinaldiA fourteen-year-old maid witnesses the events that lead to General Benedict Arnold's betrayal of the American forces during the Revolutionary War.
Finishing Strong: Going the Distance for Your Family
by Steve FarrarBestselling author Steve Farrar has good news for the average man: it doesn't matter if you've had a great start in the Christian life, or a rough one. It doesn't matter if you've stumbled time and again, or even fallen flat on your face. What matters most in this all-important race of life is how you finish. According to Farrar, the man who hangs in there for the long haul with his wife, his kids, and his Lord is an exception these days. Finishing Strong, now in trade paperback, offers lively use of Scripture, contemporary illustrations, and study questions to equip every reader to be that exception. For the man who wants to climb the character ladder more than the corporate one, this is an essential tool.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Finishing Well
by Bob BufordBased on inspiring interviews with 60 remarkable people who have furthered their significance rather than to rest on their success. Includes trailblazers such as Peter Drucker, Roger Staubach, and Ken Blanchard.
Finishing Well, Finishing Strong
by Jim GrassiMany men struggle with identity issues, mid-life crises, depression, self-esteem, and defining a life mission. Our culture has tried to redefine what Christian manhood means. A growing number of men see their primary identity in what they do rather than who they are. Not enough men value the importance of great character and modeling Christlike attitudes. In Finishing Well, Finishing Strong, Jim Grassi explores what spiritual manhood looks like and how men can discover the joy of living an abundant life. Persevering through pressure and stress to find God's peace allows men not to quit when the going gets tough. Dr. Grassi helps men discover the difference between having worldly success and developing spiritual significance. Men will feel motivated, empowered, and equipped to better cope with the issues in our chaotic culture that impact personal growth. Features include: Practical and relevant ideas and resources to assist those wishing to find more joy in their livesSpecific suggestions for lifestyle adjustments to give a better understanding of balance and stress managementAn exploration of what it means to have a spiritual mentorPowerful Bible studies for applying God's wisdom to developing short- and long-term goalsEncouragement for perseverance and coping with chaotic issues
Finite and Infinite Goods: A Framework for Ethics
by Robert Merrihew AdamsRenowned scholar Robert Adams explores the relation between religion and ethics through a comprehensive philosophical account of a theistically-based framework for ethics. Adams' framework begins with the good rather than the right, and with excellence rather than usefulness. He argues that loving the excellent, of which adoring God is a clear example, is the most fundamental aspect of a life well lived. Developing his original and detailed theory, Adams contends that devotion, the sacred, grace, martyrdom, worship, vocation, faith, and other concepts drawn from religious ethics have been sorely overlooked in moral philosophy and can enrich the texture of ethical thought.
Finn and Ezra's Bar Mitzvah Time Loop
by Joshua S. LevyFinn and Ezra’s bar mitzvah weekend takes on a Groundhog Day twist in this hilarious and magical middle grade novel from Joshua S. Levy. Winner of a National Jewish Book Award and a Sydney Taylor Honor Book!Finn and Ezra don’t have a lot in common—except, of course, that they’re trapped in a bar mitzvah time loop, reliving their celebrations in the same New Jersey hotel over and over and over again. Not ideal, particularly when both kids were ready for their bar mitzvahs to end the moment they began. Ezra comes from a big family—four siblings, all seeming to get more attention than him, even on his bar mitzvah weekend. Finn is an only child who’s tired of his parents’ constant focus, even worse on his bar mitzvah weekend. They just want to get past it, just want to grow up. And now they’re both stuck. Friday. Saturday. Sunday. No way out.Until Finn and Ezra meet and realize they’re not alone.Teaming up, they try everything they can think of to break the loop. But nothing works, and after every reset, the boys’ schemes become more desperate. As their frustrations build, the questions mount and real-life problems start to seep through the cracks. With all the time in the world, can Finn and Ezra ever figure out how to move forward?
Finnish Women Making Religion: Between Ancestors and Angels
by Terhi Utriainen Päivi SalmesvuoriFinnish Women Making Religion puts forth the complex intersections that Lutheranism, the most important religious tradition in Finland, has had with other religions as well as with the larger society and politics also internationally.
Fintech and Islamic Finance: Digitalization, Development and Disruption
by Nafis Alam Lokesh Gupta Abdolhossein ZameniFinancial Technology (Fintech) has revolutionized the financial world as one of the fastest-growing segments in both the technology and financial sectors. With the usage of underlying principles of Blockchain technology, Fintech is bringing the financial community together and making financial services accessible to everyone. Fintech has far-reaching implications for Islamic finance such as banking, investment, insurance (takaful) and wealth management, which are benefitting from this usage. This book provides a comprehensive review of how Fintech is shaping the Islamic finance industry through three key aspects: Digitalization, Development and Disruption. The book will provide insight on the Shariahtech (Fintech in line with Shariah principle) and its application in the Islamic finance industry. The book also gives an overview of Blockchain and Fintech evolution and how they act as the building blocks of the digital financial landscape.Readers of the book will also get a detailed discernment on the Islamic viewpoint on cryptocurrency as well as the application of the smart contract in different Islamic financial services. The book provides students, academics and researchers with a detailed description of the Blockchain and Fintech application in Islamic finance.
Fiona and the Easter Egg Hunt (A Fiona the Hippo Book)
by ZondervanJoin your favorite hippo, Fiona, the beloved internet sensation from the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden, as she plans an Easter egg hunt for her animal friends at the zoo! Fiona and the Easter Egg Hunt is another addition to the New York Times bestselling Fiona the Hippo series.Spring has sprung, and new adorable babies are being born all over the zoo! Fiona and her friend Rico the porcupine decide to have an Easter egg hunt for the animals. But when one of Mrs. Swan&’s eggs gets accidentally mixed in with the Easter eggs in Fiona&’s basket, will Fiona and her friends find the egg before it hatches?Fiona and the Easter Egg Hunt is:A heartwarming story of friendship, responsibility, and helping othersThe perfect Easter gift and an adorable addition to any Easter basketGreat for fans of Fiona the Hippo and all zoo animalsIdeal for readers ages 4-8Part of the beloved Fiona the Hippo book series, from New York Times bestselling illustrator Richard Cowdrey Check out the other picture books in the Fiona the Hippo series:Fiona, Love at the ZooYou&’ve Got This, FionaFiona Helps a FriendFiona, It&’s BedtimeFiona the HippoA Very Fiona ChristmasHappy Birthday, Fiona
Fique Parado: Aprenda a ficar parado e quieto quando a tempestade chegar
by Azuka Chinonso IgwegbeFIQUE PARADO é um livro inspirador que traz à nossa mente que Deus ainda cuida de seus filhos neste mundo cheio de crises de fé e de colapso econômico. Como resultado dos desafios da vida, muitas pessoas estão ficando preocupadas demais pensando se sobreviveriam ou não. Deus quer que fiquemos quietos, parados, não importa a situação da economia ou as mudanças climáticas. Ele sabe que a preocupação não resolve os problemas, mas cria mais problemas para as pessoas. Ele diz que está conosco até a velhice, e Jesus diz que também está conosco até o fim, o que significa que ainda estará conosco quando a economia ou as mudanças climáticas forem desfavoráveis. O livro nos lembra que Jesus é a nossa paz, e paz não é a ausência de guerra, desafios da vida e afins, mas confiar em Deus na tempestade, insensível às coisas que vemos ou ouvimos, agarrado às suas Palavras, não importa quanto tempo ele leve para aparecer por nós.
Fire & Flood Study Guide: Digging for Truth in an Age of Deception
by Lynnette FieldTwo young women encounter God in pivotal, historical moments—one in the beginning, at the time of the Great Flood, and another at the end, during the Great Tribulation—and draw closer to Him as they watch prophecy unfold.Fire & Flood by Dawn Morris is a fictional, historical, and futuristic story that challenges readers to discuss and research the many biblical topics it addresses—from interpreting biblical eschatology and prophecy and seeking peace in troubled times to finding salvation from sin and moving beyond the betrayal of false teachers, to investing in community outreach and trusting God’s sovereignty and purpose. Dawn Morris and Lynnette Field compiled Fire & Flood Study Guide: Digging for Truth in an Age of Deception to facilitate discussion within prayer groups and Bible studies for today’s seekers or believers. A perfect companion to Morris’ novel, this guide shows readers how to sort fact from fiction, how to find hope in God’s promises, and how to apply biblical principles to everyday life.
Fire & Flood: A Novel
by Dawn MorrisA gripping dual-story novel chronicling the dramatic journeys of two women who live thousands of years apart, and their experiences of God’s protection and presence in two of Earth’s most dramatic times of turmoil.
Fire & Roses: The Burning of the Charlestown Convent, 1834
by Nancy Lusignan SchultzIn the midst of a deadly heat wave during the summer of 1834, a woman clawed her way over the wall of a Roman Catholic convent near Boston, Massachusetts and escaped to the home of a neighbor, pleading for protection. When the bishop, Benedict Fenwick, persuaded her to return, rumors began swirling through the Yankee community and in the press that she was being held at the convent against her will, and had even been murdered. The imagined fate of the "Mysterious Lady," as she became popularly known, ultimately led to the destruction of the Ursuline convent in Charlestown, Massachusetts on the night of August 11, 1834 by a mob of Protestant men. After battering down the front door, the men destroyed icons, smashed pianos, hurled the bishop's library into a bonfire, ransacked the possessions of both sisters and students, and finally burned the imposing building to the ground. Not satisfied with this orgy of vandalism, they returned the following night and tore the lovely gardens up by the roots. The ruins sat on Mount Benedict, a hill overlooking Boston Harbor, for the next fifty years. The arsonists' ringleader, a brawny bricklayer named John Buzzell, became a folk hero. The nuns scattered, and their proud and feisty mother superior, Mary Anne Moffatt, who battled the working-class rioters and Church authorities, faded mysteriously into history. Nancy Schultz brings alive this forgotten moment in the American story, shedding light on one of the darkest incidents of religious persecution to be recorded in the New World. The result of painstaking archival research, Fire & Roses offers a rare lens on a time when independent, educated women were feared as much as immigrants and Catholics, and anti-Papist diatribes were the stuff of bestsellers and standing-room-only lectures. Schultz examines the imagined secrets that led to the riot and uncovers the real secrets in a cloistered community whose life was completely hidden from the world. She provides a glimpse into nineteenth-century Boston and into an elite boarding school for young women, mostly the daughters of wealthy Protestants, vividly dissecting the period's roiling tensions over class, gender, religion, ethnicity, and education. Although the roots of these conflicts were in the Puritan migration to America, it was ultimately the mob's perverse fantasies about cloistered women -- in an independent community -- that erupted in a combustible night of violence. By unearthing the buried truth and bringing alive these fascinating characters, Nancy Schultz tells a gripping story of prejudice and pride, courage and cowardice in early nineteenth-century America that not only restores a clouded chapter in the country's history but also has a poignant resonance for our own times.