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Living into Community: Cultivating Practices That Sustain Us
by Christine D. PohlEvery church, every organization, has experienced them: betrayal, deception, grumbling, envy, exclusion. They make life together difficult and prevent congregations from developing the skills, virtues, and practices they need to nurture sturdy, life-giving communities.In Living into Community Christine Pohl explores four specific Christian practices -- gratitude, promise-keeping, truth-telling, and hospitality -- that can counteract those destructive forces and help churches and individuals build and sustain vibrant communities. Drawing on a wealth of personal and professional experience and interacting with the biblical, historical, and moral traditions, Pohl thoughtfully discusses each practice, including its possible complications and deformations, and points to how these essential practices can be better cultivated within communities and families.
Living into Community: Cultivating Practices That Sustain Us
by Christine D. PohlEvery church, every organization, has experienced them: betrayal, deception, grumbling, envy, exclusion. They make life together difficult and prevent congregations from developing the skills, virtues, and practices they need to nurture sturdy, life-giving communities.In Living into Community Christine Pohl explores four specific Christian practices -- gratitude, promise-keeping, truth-telling, and hospitality -- that can counteract those destructive forces and help churches and individuals build and sustain vibrant communities. Drawing on a wealth of personal and professional experience and interacting with the biblical, historical, and moral traditions, Pohl thoughtfully discusses each practice, including its possible complications and deformations, and points to how these essential practices can be better cultivated within communities and families.
Living into the Life of Jesus: The Formation of Christian Character
by Klaus IsslerWhy does merely understanding and trying hard to follow the example of Jesus often yield little progress—and even less joy and peace? Deriving insights from the life of Jesus in the Gospels, Klaus Issler uncovers the dynamics involved in truly becoming more Christlike. He shows how you can forge much deeper connections with Jesus so that his life permeates your own character. The result is a closer alignment between what you want to do as a follower of Jesus, what you actually do and who you are becoming in your relationship with him. Learn to be transformed from the inside out.
Living Is Dying: How to Prepare for Death, Dying and Beyond
by Dzongsar Jamyang KhyentseAn insightful collection of teachings about death and dying to help face life's greatest mystery calmly and with equanimity.Lifetimes of effort go into organizing, designing, and structuring every aspect of our lives, but how many people are willing to contemplate the inevitability of death? Although dying is an essential part of life, it is an uncomfortable topic that most people avoid. With no idea what will happen when we die and a strong desire to sidestep the conversation, we make all kinds of assumptions.Living Is Dying collects teachings about death and the bardos that have been passed down through a long lineage of brilliant Buddhist masters, each of whom went to great lengths to examine the process in minute detail. Renowned author and teacher Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse responds to the most common questions he's been asked about death and dying--exploring how one prepares for death, what to say to a loved one who is dying, and prayers and practices to use as a handhold when approaching the unknown territory of death. Whether you are facing death today or decades from now, preparing for it can help to allay your worst fears and help you appreciate what it means to be truly alive.
Living Jesus: Learning the Heart of the Gospel, 1st Edition
by Luke Timothy JohnsonLiving Jesus elucidates the mystery of Jesus' resurrection and its central role in the Christian experience. It explores the diversity and fullness of the New Testament views of Christ, revealing how each book's perspective can deepen our understanding of Jesus. Profoundly insightful, Living Jesus offers valuable lessons on how we can accept the Gospels' powerful invitation to an authenic Christian spirituality.
Living The Journey: Using The Journey Method to Heal Your Life and Set Yourself Free
by Brandon Bays Patricia Kendall Lesley StruttEXPERIENCE HOPE AND HEALING BY LIVING THE JOURNEY The Journey inspired people worldwide to follow Brandon Bays's teachings in an effort to achieve healthful, more fulfilling lives. In 1992, Bays was diagnosed with a basketball-sized tumor in her uterus and refused surgery. Catapulted into a remarkable, soul-searching, and ultimately freeing healing journey, six and a half weeks later, she was pronounced completely tumor free. The Journey outlined practical steps for ordinary people to take toward a path of healing. Now, Living The Journey is an opportunity for those seeking wellness to learn from the many people who have successfully integrated The Journey into their lives. Sixteen contributors tell remarkable stories of profound healing-- of overcoming post-traumatic stress disorder and depression; ridding the body of cancer and chronic pain; clearing addictions; and transforming devastating grief into peace, all through the measured steps of The Journey Method.
Living The Journey
by Patricia Kendall Lesley Strutt Brandon BaysEXPERIENCE HOPE AND HEALING BY LIVING THE JOURNEY The Journey inspired people worldwide to follow Brandon Bays's teachings in an effort to achieve healthful, more fulfilling lives. In 1992, Bays was diagnosed with a basketball-sized tumor in her uterus and refused surgery. Catapulted into a remarkable, soul-searching, and ultimately freeing healing journey, six and a half weeks later, she was pronounced completely tumor free. The Journey outlined practical steps for ordinary people to take toward a path of healing. Now, Living The Journey is an opportunity for those seeking wellness to learn from the many people who have successfully integrated The Journey into their lives. Sixteen contributors tell remarkable stories of profound healing-- of overcoming post-traumatic stress disorder and depression; ridding the body of cancer and chronic pain; clearing addictions; and transforming devastating grief into peace, all through the measured steps of The Journey Method.sforming devastating grief into peace, all through the measured steps of the Journey method.
Living Judaism: The Complete Guide to Jewish Belief, Tradition, and Practice
by Wayne D. DosickIn Living Judaism, Rabbi Wayne Dosick, Ph.D., author the acclaimed Golden Rules, Dancing with God, and When Life Hurts, offers an engaging and definitive overview of Jewish philosophy and theology, rituals and customs. Combining quality scholarship and sacred spiritual instruction, Living Judaism is a thought-provoking reference and guide for those already steeped in Jewish life, and a comprehensive introduction for those exploring the richness and grandeur of Judaism.
Living Justice: Catholic Social Teaching in Action
by Thomas MassaroThis new Classroom Edition of the top-selling Living Justice retains the broad coverage of Catholic social teaching in the first edition with expanded use of tables and figures to enhance the pedagogic value of Fr. Massaro's clear, insightful book. Additionally, new coverage is included to focus on the environment and globalization from a Catholic perspective. By drawing on scripture, tradition, world events, and living examples of heroism and holiness, ranging from the simple to the extraordinary, Living Justice develops students' understanding of Catholic social teaching and provides inspiration for a committed life of service.
Living Justice and Peace: Catholic Social Teaching in Practice (2nd edition)
by Jerry Windley-DaoustThe Living Justice and Peace course empowers students to examine society critically based on values from the Scriptures and on the seven themes of Catholic Social Teaching. The text addresses specific topics including abortion, capital punishment, racism, poverty, the environment, and peace.
Living Karma: The Religious Practices of Ouyi Zhixu (The Sheng Yen Series in Chinese Buddhist Studies)
by Beverley McGuireOuyi Zhixu (1599–1655) was an eminent Chinese Buddhist monk who, contrary to his contemporaries, believed karma could be changed. Through vows, divination, repentance rituals, and ascetic acts such as burning and blood writing, he sought to alter what others understood as inevitable and inescapable. Drawing attention to Ouyi's unique reshaping of religious practice, Living Karma reasserts the significance of an overlooked individual in the modern development of Chinese Buddhism.While Buddhist studies scholarship tends to privilege textual analysis, Living Karma promotes a balanced study of ritual practice and writing, treating Ouyi's texts as ritual objects and his reading and writing as religious acts. Each chapter addresses a specific religious practice—writing, divination, repentance, vows, and bodily rituals—offering first a diachronic overview of each practice within the history of Chinese Buddhism and then a synchronic analysis of each phenomenon through close readings of Ouyi's work. This book sheds much-needed light on a little-known figure and his representation of karma, which proved to be a seminal innovation in the religious thought of late imperial China.
Living Landscapes: Meditations on the Five Elements in Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain Yogas
by Christopher Key ChappleIn Living Landscapes, Christopher Key Chapple looks at the world of ritual as enacted in three faiths of India. He begins with an exploration of the relationship between the body and the world as found in the cosmological cartography of Sāṃkhya philosophy, which highlights the interplay between consciousness (puruṣa) and activity (prakṛti), a process that gives rise to earth, water, fire, air, and space. He then turns to the progressive explication of these five great elements in Buddhism, Jainism, Advaita, Tantra, and Haṭha Yoga, and includes translations from the Vedas and the Purāṇas of Hinduism, the Buddhist and Jain Sūtras, and select animal fables from early Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. Chapple also describes his own pilgrimages to the Great Stupa at Shambhala Mountain Center in Colorado, the five elemental temples (pañcamahābhūta mandir) in south India, and the Jaina cosmology complex in Hastinapur. An appendix with practical instructions that integrate Yoga postures with meditative reflections on the five elements is included.
Living Letters of the Law
by Jeremy CohenIn Living Letters of the Law, Jeremy Cohen investigates the images of Jews and Judaism in the works of medieval Christian theologians from Augustine to Thomas Aquinas. He reveals how--and why--medieval Christianity fashioned a Jew on the basis of its reading of the Bible, and how this hermeneutically crafted Jew assumed distinctive character and power in Christian thought and culture. Augustine's doctrine of Jewish witness, which constructed the Jews so as to mandate their survival in a properly ordered Christian world, is the starting point for this illuminating study. Cohen demonstrates how adaptations of this doctrine reflected change in the self-consciousness of early medieval civilization. After exploring the effect of twelfth-century Europe's encounter with Islam on the value of Augustine's Jewish witnesses, he concludes with a new assessment of the reception of Augustine's ideas among thirteenth-century popes and friars. Consistently linking the medieval idea of the Jew with broader issues of textual criticism, anthropology, and the philosophy of history, this book demonstrates the complex significance of Christianity's "hermeneutical Jew" not only in the history of antisemitism but also in the broad scope of Western intellectual history.
Living Life Fully: Finding Sanity and Goodness in the Unpredictable
by Bill KarelisWe are all imprisoned by the projections of our minds, and we all have the power to free ourselves. To gain this freedom, we must do three things: know that we are imprisoned, investigate how we entrap ourselves, and discover how to overcome our habitual patterns. The discipline of the sitting practice of meditation can lead us through such a process. Meditation doesn't have to be heavy or ambitious. We don't have to cultivate the self-image of being "spiritual" people. Rather, by forming a simple, direct, and honest relationship with ourselves and our world, we discover a rich and full path, no matter what our life situation. Cultivating decency and gentleness is always possible. And doing so makes a genuine life.
Living Life in the Zone: A 40-Day Spiritual Gameplan for Men
by Kyle RoteWhy this book? Because many men still have the desire to have a real faith dialog, but much of today's current church literature and methodology doesn't appeal to them.Living in the zone--that state of mind when almost everything seems to be working for you--is every man's desire. But how does a man live in the zone as a Christian?This 40-day spiritual journey is a sports-filled prescription for today's busy man designed to help remove stress and give him confidence to embrace his daily adventure. Each chapter is:Designed to strengthen both churched and unchurched menBrief enough for men to enjoy but with spiritual depthFilled with issues that are real but often not discussed in churchConcentrated on a daily spiritual to-do listDivided into four sections: Marriage, Children, Work, and Faith, each daily reading includes: thought of the daywords of wisdom on a particular subjectbiblical perspectiveinsight for living it outquestions to pondertoday's call to actionprayer requestsReal life stories focusing on the faith journey of famous athletes, coaches, businessmen, and other public figures encourages men that they too can handle adversity, walk in faith, and live in the zone. Includes input from celebrities such as Tony Dungy, Lee Corso, Chris Mortensen, Bobby Bowden and many more.
Living A Life of True Worship: A 6-Week, No-Homework Bible Study (40-Minute Bible Studies)
by Kay Arthur Bob Vereen Diane VereenThis brand new Bible study series from beloved Bible teacher Kay Arthur and the teaching staff of Precept Ministries tackles important issues in brief, easy-to-grasp lessons you can benefit from personally or as part of a small group. Each book in the series includes six 40-minute studies designed to draw you into God’s Word through basic inductive Bible study. As Kay explains, "Rather than simply reading or listening to what others say about a subject, you are going to see for yourself what God says about it. "Join one of the world’s most respected Bible teachers in a study that will revolutionize your thinking--and your life. You are surrounded by a world that’s watching you, waiting to see if what you say is true--if you really believe what you say and “walk the walk you talk. That thought may seem overwhelming, even intimidating. But Kay Arthur is ready to guide you into a deeper understanding of God’s Word. This study of vital passages from Ephesians will help you discover what God says about the lifestyle of a true believer. And it will equip you to live in a manner worthy of your calling--with the ultimate goal of developing a life marked by maturity, Christlikeness, and peace. Get started on an authentic walk with God that matches your talk. Kay Arthur will show you the way. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Living Life on Purpose: Discovering God's Best for Your Life
by Lysa TerKeurstWomen's lives are more hectic today than ever; the demands of child rearing, work, ministry, and marriage can drain women of energy and enthusiasm. What they need is order; they need a plan for prioritizing what's important and sticking to it. Lysa TerKeurst has created Living Life on Purpose to answer this obvious need. It is a Bible study that helps women design a life plan based on seven main principles of the Proverbs 31 woman. Upon completion of this study, a woman will have goals to work toward, action steps to complete, and most importantly, a plan for living their lives on purpose . . . God's purpose.
Living Life on Purpose: Discovering God's Best for Your Life
by Lysa TerKeurstWomen's lives are more hectic today than ever; the demands of child rearing, work, ministry, and marriage can drain women of energy and enthusiasm. What they need is order; they need a plan for prioritizing what's important and sticking to it. Lysa TerKeurst has created Living Life on Purpose to answer this obvious need. It is a Bible study that helps women design a life plan based on seven main principles of the Proverbs 31 woman. Upon completion of this study, a woman will have goals to work toward, action steps to complete, and most importantly, a plan for living their lives on purpose . . . God's purpose.
Living Life Undaunted: 365 Readings and Reflections from Christine Caine
by Christine Caine365 Days of Undaunted, Unstoppable Living You don’t have to be a superhero to change the world. You just have to listen for God calling your name. Drawing from her bestselling book Undaunted as well as several of her other inspirational writings, author and advocate Christine Caine presents 365 thought-provoking devotionals that will inspire you to overcome your life circumstances, create change, and bring the hope of Christ to a dark and troubled world. Each daily reading offers the wisdom, encouragement, and companionship you need to begin your own mission of adventure. Even if, like Christine, you began your story unnamed, unwanted, and unqualified, you can be fueled by an unstoppable faith and filled with Christ’s relentless love and courage. The world is waiting. Do you hear God calling your name?
Living A Life You Love: Embracing the adventure of being led by the Holy Spirit
by Joyce MeyerLike many people, you may find it easy to express love for your family, your spouse, your church, the Lord-or for more temporal things like a good cup of tea, your home, or a nice dinner at your favorite restaurant. But you may struggle to truly say "I love my life!" Routines and responsibilities can become a grind, making you dread today, rather than look forward to it. Privileges can become burdens that rob you of the joy and fulfillment you're meant to have as a child of God. But you can be hopeful, learn to rise above your challenges, and become filled with wonder at what God can do in your life. Written by #1 New York Times bestselling author Joyce Meyer, who went from being in pain and miserable to peaceful and satisfied through Christ, this book is the key to shifting your perspective so that you may also relish every moment and every part of life. Joyce explains how to love life fully, in spite of your obstacles, so you can experience the joy and fulfillment God has for you! Chapters include:God Has an Amazing Plan for You, Refuse to Let Fear Determine Your Destiny, See Each Day as an Opportunity, and Be the You God Created You to Be! The key to loving your life is found in God's love for you. When you make Him the focus of all you do it will transform your attitude, so that you can really enjoy each day. Learn how God can help you maintain a joyful attitude, making love and kindness top priorities, and what you give away will come back to you immeasurably. As Joyce explains, God has already blessed you with what it takes to start LIVING A LIFE YOU LOVE. And this book will show you how.
Living Lights, Shining Stars
by Norvel YoungJesus said Christians are the "lights of the world"; Paul said they are to "shine like stars in the universe." These bright metaphors are a bold contrast to the ever-increasing darkness of evil that fills our world. Can Christians change the world as we have always believed? Can we turn the tide for good in our society? With inspiring messages from Joni Eareckson Tada, Dr. H. Norman Wright, Mother Theresa, Dr. Ronald Sider, and others, Dr. M. Norvel Young reveals ten practical and inspirational ways you can become the "living lights" Christ called you to be. Open this book and become shining stars in areas such as family, finances, education, and much more.
Living Like a Girl of Grace: A Joint Bible Study on Relationships for Tween Girls and Their Moms
by Catherine BirdIn Living like a Girl of Grace, the second study in the Girls of Grace Bible study series, author Catherine Bird encourages moms and daughters to explore what it means to build and sustain Christ-centered relationships. Some of the toughest experiences we encounter as young girls (and moms, too) are a result of the people we choose as friends. How do you respond with grace to a bully? How do you cope with the loss of a friendship? What does it mean to put faith over fear and begin to live like the girl of grace God has designed and called you to be? Find out together through a fun and meaningful exploration of these life lessons in Catherine’s next study!
Living Like You Belong to God: A 6-Week, No-Homework Bible Study (40-Minute Bible Studies)
by Kay Arthur David Lawson B. J. LawsonCan Other See That You Belong to God? God calls us to a life of joy, obedience, and trust. He calls us to be different from those around us. He calls us to be holy. In this rich study, you will discover that holiness is not an arbitrary standard within today's church or an unreachable goal of sinless perfection. Holiness is about pleasing God--living in such a way that it's clear you belong to Him. Holiness is what makes you unique as a believer in Jesus Christ. Come explore the beauty of holy living and see why true holiness and true happiness always go together.
Living Like You Mean It
by Frederick Ronald J.In LIVING LIKE YOU MEAN IT, author Ronald J. Frederick, does a brilliant job of describing why people are so afraid of their emotions and how this fear creates a variety of problems in their lives. While the problems are different, the underlying issue is often the same. At the core of their distress is what Dr. Frederick refers to as feelings phobia. Whether it s the experience of love, joy, anger, sadness, or surprise, our inborn ability to be a fully feeling person has been hijacked by fear--and it s fear that s keeping us from a better life. The book begins with a questionnaire-style list that help readers take an honest look at themselves and recognize whether and how they are afraid of their feelings. It then moves on to explore the origins of fear of feeling and introduces a four-part program for overcoming the fear: (1) Become aware of and learn to recognize feelings--anger, sadness, joy, love, fear, guilt/shame, surprise, disgust. (2) Master techniques for taming the fear. (3) Let the feeling work its way all the way through to its resolution. (4) Open up and put those feelings into words and communicate them confidently. With wisdom, humor, and compassion, the book uses stories and examples to help readers see that overcoming feelings phobia is the key to a better life and more fulfilling relationships.
Living Love: 12 Heart-Centered Practices to Transform Your Life
by Victoria Price"Living Love helps aspiring practitioners discover simple ways to create daily heart-centered practices that can help anyone experience the real, the good, the true, and the beautiful — which is, of course, what we were created for. This book reminds us that we were all made by Love to love.” — Father Richard Rohr, author of the New York Times bestseller The Universal Christ With Living Love: 12 Heart-Centered Practices to Transform Your Life, Victoria Price, the author of Vincent Prince: A Daughter’s Biography and The Way of Being Lost: A Road Trip to My Truest Self, shows how you can be the person you long to be — someone who overflows with immense joy, experiences deep connection, expresses their creativity, and feels profound peace. A spiritual self-help book, Living Love demonstrates how to turn aside the fears that stand between you and self-fulfillment and to embrace the healing power of love, permitting it to transform every aspect of your life. From creating a daily routine of joy and gratitude to developing a practice of presence and forgiveness, Victoria provides the tools for taking delight in being alive, countering fear, and developing compassion and openness. "Living Love is as elementary and accessible a Life Guide as it is a profound examination of the inner psyche. Victoria Price has dedicated her sharp and probing mind to the deepest corridors of her emotions, and then expanded out to reach every one of us, hungry to live our days in the most meaningful, joyous ways possible. You will do more than read this book. You will work it into your inner soul, page by page." — Diana Nyad, author of Find a Way "Victoria Price throws a marvelous light on the notion of what it is to PRACTICE. It's not about running scales on the piano or hitting endless tennis balls. This is a gentle, deeply insightful guide to the practice of the art of Joy. I use this book whenever my mind goes dark and I need a good old reset of the spirit." — Jane Anderson, Emmy-award winning screenwriter "Victoria Price is a master of spiritual inspiration. In Living Love, she takes a big idea (what it's like to live from a place of love) and breaks it down into a dozen steps, showing the reader how to accomplish each one with the help of simple but effective exercises that have helped her in her own journey. Victoria acts as a guide, a cheerleader, a trusted friend, and a professional coach with a wicked sense of humor who is patient enough to walk every bit of the journey with you. Part of the brilliance of this book is that Victoria won't push you to change the way many self-help books try to do. Instead, she'll teach you to heal — and then spiritual growth is inevitable. Be forewarned: You'll put this book down a different person than you were when you picked it up." — Katy Koontz, editor-in-chief, Unity Magazine “For anyone who is letting fear stop them, this book will teach you how to take the driver’s seat of your mind. You will finish the last page a changed person, understanding that Living Love is not optional but the only truth there is.” — Carly Pollack, author of Feed Your Soul “Victoria Price has written an open-hearted, very personal guide for taking the journey back ‘home’ to our True Self, and widening the universal circle of Love. Using her own experiences and incorporating numerous wisdom traditions, we are taken on a journey into the daily discipline of practicing Love — and come out the other end of this trip inward with a greater sense of joy and compassion.” — Jane S. Galloway, author of The Gateways