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Permission to Be Black: My Journey with Jay-Z and Jesus
by A. D. ThomasonEmbracing your Christian identity does not make you "soft." Embracing your Black identity does not make you less Christian. Throughout American history, Black people were not given the freedom to acknowledge their suffering. A. D. Thomason believes that the Holy Spirit brings freedom and liberation as we're able to name our pain, recognize its roots in history and society, and seek healing. While many saw a confident, six-foot-five Black man, A. D. "Lumkile" Thomason lived most of his life in fear and anguish, deeply wounded by encounters with violence, abandonment, and family tragedy. Hiding behind a tough exterior, Adam earned his "Black card" but felt joyless inside. Even traveling around the globe to play professional basketball could not resolve his despair. But in the art of Jay-Z, A. D. discovered stirring honesty that gave voice to his own expressions of longing. And in the gospel of Jesus, he experienced the healing and salvation that had long evaded him. Now through what he calls "kingdom therapy," he's figuring out how to redefine the Jay-Z and Jesus that make up his blackness. A. D. uses his artistry as a poet and storyteller to share how he confessed his internalized pain and embraced the liberating joy of Christ. He writes for millennials, emerging adults, and anyone else who's ready to acknowledge the reality of racial trauma and our need to confront it. A. D.'s powerful story gives you permission to be Black, to be Christian, and to be the person God has made you to be.
Permission to Believe: Finding Faith in Troubled Times
by Samuel E. KarffPermission to Believe is a powerful statement of belief and faith by Samuel Karff, a prominent rabbi, spiritual leader, and outstanding figure in Jewish-Christian relations. Rabbi Karff, describing conversations he has had his entire career with agnostics, atheists, and other doubters, has been struck by the fact that “on some level my challengers wanted me to win the argument….Granting ourselves permission to believe does not require that we turn away from the ‘ordinary world’ but that we heed these deep intuitions of our heart….Life is not only a puzzle to solve but a mystery to embrace.” The book contains 10 chapters and explores themes of brokenness, stubbornness, doubt, and faith. Chapter titles: What Is Faith? What Kind of Life Is This Anyway? Confronting the Obstacles to Faith, Recovering Faith, Prayer—The Vital Connection, Overcoming A Crisis of Faith, When Prayer Is Not Enough, The Power of Love, Living in a Broken World, Sustaining Faith in Our Later Years, Dance, Laughter, and Hope.
Permission to Doubt: One Woman's Journey into a Thinking Faith
by Ann C. SullivanAnn C. Sullivan has challenged and encouraged thousands of women as an international speaker. In her first book, Permission to Doubt, she offers a candid look at when her faith and reason collided. Through a thirteen-year struggle with an undiagnosed panic disorder, Ann learned several valuable lessons: Never shy away from the big questions. Always follow the evidence to its logical conclusion. And genuine truth doesn't buckle under the bright lights of interrogation.Ann uses these lessons to help readers recognize doubt and also shares unique step-by-step solutions in which faith can be reinforced in the midst of our struggle. Using personal examples and an intensely practical approach, Permission to Doubt informs, challenges, and encourages those who'd like to take their faith a little deeper. It's an honest look at what faith is--where it comes from, how it's threatened, and how it can be strengthened.
Permission to Dream
by Chris Gardner Mim Eichler RivasIn the spirit of The Last Lecture, The Secret, and The Alchemist, this small book presents BIG ideas for turning your “one day” into today, including the generational transfer of a dream and a powerful blueprint for a masterpiece life—from the author of the New York Times bestselling memoir and major motion picture The Pursuit of Happyness.On a winter’s day, Chris Gardner set off with his nine-year-old granddaughter Brooke to find the harmonica of her dreams. The search sends them North “beyond the wall” into a foreboding Chicago neighborhood and, soon, on a harrowing adventure that will change both of their lives—and ours. Chris is still mourning the loss of his girlfriend to brain cancer. Her question haunts him: “Now that we know how short life can be, what will you do with the time you have left?” After five years, he feels an urgency—what he calls, “Atomic Time” in which every second counts—to find an answer, but is stuck. Even while giving Brooke permission to aspire to one day become President of the United States, he knows it’s time to reclaim his own permission to dream.Lost, Chris and his granddaughter board a bus, reminding him of earlier rides through dark times when dreams of a better life kept him alive. As the two wind through a changing cityscape, Chris reflects on past lessons that offer powerful guidance for dreaming your way to monumental success. At its heart, this book lays out a blueprint for building a dream-come-true life—even during uncertainty. Gardner delivers the secrets to achieving a prosperous career—from a method for identifying your ultimate dream to a playbook for becoming world class at it. His tools include the “new 3 R’s”—or the Rep, the Rap and the Rolodex—which reveal how to earn a stellar reputation, develop a rap for marketing yourself, and amass a Rolodex of rewarding relationships. No matter how much wealth you achieve, Chris notes, true success comes from enriching the lives of others—so all can still have access to the American Dream. Toward the end, Brooke observes that in Atomic Time it’s never too late for anyone to reinvent themselves and change their fortune. Chris, hearing her, realizes what his next pursuit will be—to go back to high school and give permission to dream to the next generation of problem solvers and change makers. A true fable, Permission to Dream is a timeless and timely manifesto for turning dreams into action—beginning right now.
Permission to Dream: How to be Radically Resilient and Hopeful
by Christine CaineDo you have a dream God has put on your heart? A desire to change the world around you for the better? As you pursue those dreams and your purpose in this life, you will encounter moments where you feel unworthy, ill-equipped, or like you're not enough. And when you do, it is important to know that God is for you. The highs and lows are part of your story, but they aren't the whole story. With God's help, you can build the resilience to keep pushing forward and hold onto hope--even in the face of setbacks or obstacles.Permission to Dream by bestselling author Christine Caine will:teach you about resiliency and how to be strong despite the challenges.help you listen and tune into God's calling so you can overcome previous pain.provide you with steps on how to overcome feelings of unworthiness.teach you strategies to help you manage disappointment and maintain hope.This book is for anyone who:knows their purpose but isn't sure how to take the next step forward.questions their value.feels like they're not enough.is wondering what God has planned for them.Curated from messages shared in Unstoppable, Undaunted, and Unexpected, along with new insights and encouragement, Permission to Dream is a reminder that you are needed in this world, and you matter. Your purpose is bigger than you know, and God has created you to do something that will reflect his light in the world, and he has qualified you to do it. With his help, you can fulfill all that He's created you to do.
Permission to Live Free: Living the Life God Created You For
by Jackie GreeneGod made you to be your truest, most authentic self. He's already given you permission to live your life unapologetically--what are you waiting for? Join pastor, Bible teacher, and women's ministry leader Dr. Jackie Greene as she helps you cast off counterfeit living and finally live freely in God.After years of struggling with people-pleasing and living unauthentically, Dr. Jackie had a revelation that God had designed her precisely the way he wanted her--quirks and all. That message has changed her life, and in Permission to Live Free she wants to use it to change yours, too.Through her popular Permission Conferences, Permission World Facebook group, newly launched podcast, Permission Talk, and Dig Deep Bible studies, Dr. Jackie has already changed the lives of thousands of women who were ready to start living the life they were called to live.Permission to Live Free will give you the tools and encouragement you need to:Not change who you areNot settleStart right where you areShow up as the bold woman you were created to beIt's time to let go of what's holding you back from living in the fullness of who God uniquely designed you to be. No more counterfeit living--you were made for more! Let Dr. Jackie show you the way. Praise for Permission to Live Free:"In a world that celebrates sameness, Jackie Greene's ministry and mission untether us from fear and give us permission to be the unique individuals that God intended. Each chapter of this book will shake you awake from the doldrums of comparison and complacency and challenge you to live out your God-given design freely and fully. Instead of melding seamlessly into the mold, you'll discover the power of accepting your unique identity and then surrendering it fully to Jesus Christ. More than ever before, we need these words. And we need this work. Write on, Jackie. Write on."--Priscilla Shirer, Bible teacher and New York Times bestselling author
Permission to Ponder: Contemplative Wisdom for the Spiritually Distracted
by Tracy BalzerGod gives us permission to meditatively ponder, even in the midst of our fragmented existence. He invites us to "listen, that you may live."Many Christians are distracted and dissatisfied. The external demands of life grip us, while our inner walk with God becomes ever more superficial and thin. Is there hope for authentic connection with God in a world of distractions, or must we be resigned to a spiritually shallow existence? Reflection, contemplation, and meditation are ancient practices that are losing ground in a highly technological world. Permission to Ponder examines the ways others have accepted the invitation from God to dwell deeply, beginning with "the Four Marys" of the Gospels. In the midst of their stories, the classical discipline of lectio divina—praying the Scripture—will serve as a template for praying and pondering all of life.
Permission to Rest: Revolutionary Practices for Healing, Empowerment, and Collective Care
by Ashley NeeseA revolutionary invitation to tend to our fundamental need for renewal, self-care, and mindfulness by disengaging from our devices and acknowledging the ways that we are burnout, from the author of How to Breathe.&“Permission to Rest shows us why slowing down is so important and exactly how to do so in a way that facilitates true rest and growth. It&’s the guide we didn&’t know we so desperately needed.&”—Dr. Will Cole, functional medicine expert, and New York Times bestselling author of Intuitive Fasting and Gut FeelingsIn a culture that constantly tells us to do more of everything but simultaneously pressures us to do nothing, Permission to Rest is a passionate cry for a more regulated, resourced, and rested life. Wellness expert Ashley Neese combines personal essays, contemplative questions, scientific research, and somatic practices to help us disrupt the state of urgency, reflect inward, and relax deeply. Neese examines common beliefs around rest and offers support and guidance to challenge the shame, guilt, and discomfort that often arise when we attempt to slow down.Neese presents a series of body-focused rest practices for those who are running on empty, such as Cultivating a Rest/Work Rhythm, Nature Bathing, and Social Media Sabbatical. She addresses common roadblocks when beginning a rest practice, the incredible health benefits of prioritizing rest, and a number of holistic resources for developing a sustainable relationship to rest. The practices work for those short on time, but their benefits build the more you practice every day. Permission to Rest is both a timely manifesto and compassionate call to action. In her signature warm, grounding, and authoritative style, Neese invites each of us to pause, look inward, learn to feel our own rhythms, and value rest as a deeply healing, empowering, and spiritual practice. This book is a reminder that we have the power to transform our lives from the inside out.
Permission to Speak Freely: Essays and Art on Fear, Confession, and Grace
by Anne JacksonIn May 2008, Anne Jackson asked a question onher blog, "What is one thing you feel you can't say in church?" Hundreds responded. Everyone had a story.Permission to Speak Freely is the unique new project and movement of author AnneJackson, who is finished with keeping brokenness in the dark. Bringing to lightthe original intent of God's sanctuary as a place of help and healing, Annereveals that through confession, both to God and to others, we can live livesthat are whole and healed.Told with disarming transparency, Anne shareswhat led to her own addictions and the ensuing lifestyle that left her woundedand withdrawn, but ultimately rescued and redeemed. She includes dramaticstories of others who also learned to abandon their fear, pride, and masks; toidentify their hurts; and to find the courage to speak freely.Their confessions, submitted as mixed mediapieces, photography, and sketches, were collected from people across the world,and are included throughout the book. Readers will share in the opportunity tofind their own path to redemption and freedom.
Perolas da Mente Desperta
by David HoffmeisterPrepare-se para transformar sua visão do mundo!Sua vida nunca mais será a mesma depois de se unir a David Hoffmeister e seus estudantes numa jornadaprofunda de desconstrução de tudo o que você pensa que pensa e pensa que sabe - abrindo caminho para aexperiência de quem e o que você realmente é. A clareza intransigente deste livro elevará seu coração emreconhecimento.&“O Espírito Santo trabalhará com suas crenças, guiando-o passo a passo à medida em que você liberta suamente dos vários falsos conceitos que você acredita que o mantêm seguro e feliz. Apenas a liberação dessasfalsas crenças lhe trará Felicidade Verdadeira e Paz duradoura.&”Estes pequenos textos do David Hoffmeister conduzem a mente a um descanso profundo e deliberado."Há uma experiência que põe um fim a toda a incerteza e a todas as questões. A experiência é o Amor. A experiência do Amor é Divinamente inspirada e imutavelmente Eterna. O Amor não vem e vai, ou nasce e se põe como o sol, nem brilha intensamente apenas para desvanecer e desaparecer por um tempo. O Amor não é pessoal ou específico. É impossível Amar algo específico, pois o Amor é Inteiro e não conhece partes. O Amor é sem um oposto, sendo Tudo o que Deus cria para sempre. A Mente Divina é Deus, é Amor, é Tudo."Pontuado com delicadas ilustrações em aguarela, este eBook é um presente para o coração... permite que a mente seja gentilmente banhada na Luz da Verdade!
Perpetua: The Woman, the Martyr (Ancient Lives)
by Sarah RudenAn intimate and human portrait of Perpetua, a third-century woman author who was idealized as a Christian martyr On March 7, 203, in the monumental amphitheater at Carthage, Vibia Perpetua was one of five Christians who met their deaths after refusing to venerate the Roman emperor Septimius Severus and his son. Perpetua stood out from the other four, and in fact from all the other martyrs of her era and before: she was an aristocratic married woman with an infant son, and she is the first female prose author whose work survives. Offering a probing new translation of Perpetua&’s extraordinary prison diary and situating the life behind that diary within the turbulent late Roman Empire, Sarah Ruden tells the story of Perpetua&’s remarkable feat of self‑invention as a martyr. As she builds on Perpetua&’s own words and integrates them into their religious and historical contexts, Ruden shines a light on Perpetua&’s disarming candidness, her brashness, and her naïvété. In contrast to traditional portrayals of the saint as a brave but submissive young woman, Ruden&’s narrative reveals a complex individual who flaunts a vivid public persona as a martyr while at the same time navigating the emotions of a mother, daughter, sister, and friend approaching death.
Persecuted: The Global Assault on Christians
by Paul MarshallChristians are the world's most widely persecuted religiousgroup, according to studiesby the Pew Research Center, Newsweek,and the Economist, among others.A woman is caught with a Bible and publicly shot to death.An elderly priest is abducted and never seen again. Three buses full ofstudents and teachers are struck by roadside bombs. These are not casualties ofa war. These are Christian believers being persecuted for their faith in thetwenty-first century. Many Americans do not understand that Christians today arevictims in many parts of the world. Even many Western Christians, who worshipand pray without fear of violent repercussions, are unaware that so manyfollowers of Christ live under governments and among people who are oftenopenly hostile to their faith. They think martyrdom became a rarity long ago. Persecuted soundlyrefutes these assumptions. This book offers a glimpse at the modern-day life ofChristians worldwide, recounting the ongoing attacks that rarely makeinternational headlines. As Western Christians pray for the future of Christ'schurch, it is vital that they understand a large part of the world's Christian believerslive in danger. Persecuted gives documentedaccounts of the persecution of Christians in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, andformer Soviet nations. It contains vivid stories of men and women who sufferabuse because of their faith in Jesus Christ, and tells of their perseveranceand courage.. Persecuted is far more than a thorough and moving study of this global pattern of violence--it isa cry for freedom and a call to action.
Persecution and the Art of Writing
by Leo StraussThe essays collected in Persecution and the Art of Writing all deal with one problem—the relation between philosophy and politics. Here, Strauss sets forth the thesis that many philosophers, especially political philosophers, have reacted to the threat of persecution by disguising their most controversial and heterodox ideas.
Persecution: How Liberals Are Waging War Against Christianity
by David LimbaughPersecution -- that's the name for it. Tolerance might be the highest virtue in our popular culture, but it doesn't often extend to Christians these days. Christians are increasingly being driven from public life, denied their First Amendment rights, and even actively discriminated against for their beliefs. In this relentless exposé of political correctness run amok, best-selling author David Limbaugh rips apart the liberal hypocrisy that condones selective mistreatment of Christians in the mainstream media, Hollywood, our schools and universities, and throughout our public life. In Persecution you'll enter the hotly contested battle for the soul of our public schools. Here are appalling -- but true -- stories of how anti-Christian social engineers not only prohibit school prayer and forbid students from wearing Christian symbols, like a simple cross, but even expunge the real story of Christianity in America from history textbooks. Worse still, in the name of "diversity," "tolerance," "multiculturalism," and "sex education," the social engineers actively inculcate hatred of Christianity as ignorant, repressive, and offensive. Not exactly the agenda of most parents whose tax dollars support the public schools.
Persecution: How Liberals Are Waging War Against Christians
by David LimbaughIn this New York Times bestseller, David Limbaugh exposes the liberal hypocrisy of promoting political correctness while discriminating against Christianity. From the elimination of school prayer to the eradication of the story of Christianity from history textbooks, this persuasive book shows that our social engineers inculcate hostility toward this religion and its values in the name of "diversity," "tolerance," and "multiculturalism."Through court cases, case studies, and true stories, Limbaugh details the widespread assault on the religious liberties of Christians in America today and urges believers to fight back in order to restore their First Amendment right of religious freedom.
Persephone Made Me Do It (Myth and Magick #3)
by Trista MateerBestselling and Goodreads Choice Award-winning author Trista Mateer returns with another mythical approach to self-care in her newest poetry collection, Persephone Made Me Do It. Following her previous work in this series, Mateer weaves together mythology, tarot, poetry, and conversation to reveal a new side of a very old story. Alternating between the perspectives of poet and goddess, Persephoneís lore is explored, related to modern issues, and ultimately reclaimed.ìYou want to talk about duality? You want to talk about love? Let us speak instead of chaos.î In this new collection of art and feminist verse from Trista Mateer, Persephone might have flowers in her hairóbut she is out for blood. This is the third book in the Myth & Magick series, which also includes Aphrodite Made Me Do It and Artemis Made Me Do It.
Perseverance: The Determination of the Bodhisattva (Wisdom Culture Series)
by Lama Zopa RinpocheDive deep into perseverance, one of the core practices of the bodhisattvas, with beloved teacher Lama Zopa Rinpoche as a guide.Awakening depends on fortitude; because, without fortitude there is no merit, as there is no movement without wind. —Shantideva, Guide to the Bodhisattva&’s Way of Life Perseverance, or virya, is also translated as &“energy,&” &“fortitude,&” or &“vigor.&” One of the six perfections, or paramitas, it is one of the trainings of the bodhisattvas and a deeply necessary quality for the Buddhist path. But it&’s far from the kind of head-down, stubborn determination the name could imply; instead, it&’s joyful energy that enables us to practice. Rinpoche&’s commentary is structured around the fifth and seventh chapters of the beloved Guide to the Bodhisattva&’s Way of Life by the eighth-century philosopher-poet Shantideva. Interweaving his teaching with Shantideva&’s verses, Rinpoche elucidates this prerequisite for enlightenment, explaining what it is and how to cultivate it: guard your mind, gather virtue, work for others—and find incredible joy in these things. &“When we have perseverance, we will have no obstacles, which means obstacles to any happiness, especially to ultimate happiness, the freedom from the oceans of samsaric suffering, and most importantly to peerless happiness, the state of the omniscience that is enlightenment.&” —Lama Zopa Rinpoche
Persian Betrayal (Empires of Armageddon #2)
by Terry Brennan"An inherently riveting story by a novelist with a genuine flair for originality and a reader-engaging narrative storytelling style." --Midwest Book Review"How much can Brian Mullaney risk to serve God and save lives--without losing his own?DSS Regional Security Officer Brian Mullaney has been tasked with an incredibly dangerous mission. When a synagogue in Jerusalem is destroyed by an explosion, burying the second key prophecy Mullaney is hunting--and the deadly box that protects it--the answers he desperately needs are also crushed. How can he discover the meaning of the centuries-old prophecy now? Why are he and the ambassador he’s assigned to protect being targeted? And is there any way this lone man can thwart a nuclear arms race between three ascendant empires of the past?An otherworldly servant of evil known only as the Turk is maneuvering all three nations into an intricate dance designed to undermine prophecy about the end times. And he won’t let Mullaney or anyone else get in his way.Wounded in a bloody shoot-out, pressured by his wife to come home, and mourning the death of his best friend, Mullaney doesn’t need a powerful enemy. Who is he to save the Ishmael Covenant, the treaty promising peace in the Middle East? Despite angelic intervention, Mullaney wants nothing to do with his final assignment. But without him, evil will win the ultimate struggle . . . and humankind will have no hope left.
Persigue tu leon: Si tu sueño no te asusta, es demasiado pequeño
by Mark BattersonCuando la imagen de una bestia devoradora de hombres viaja a través del nervio óptico hacia la corteza visual, el cerebro transmite un mensaje urgente al cuerpo: ¡huye! Eso es lo que hacen las personas normales, pero no los perseguidores de leones. Más que ver un problema de doscientos cincuenta kilos, ven una oportunidad para que Dios aparezca y muestre su poder. Persigue tu león es más que un eslogan; se trata de un enfoque radicalmente diferente ante la vida. Solo cuando dejamos de temer al fracaso podemos agarrar a la oportunidad por la melena. Con garra y entusiasmo, el autor de best sellers del New York Times, Mark Batterson entrega un mensaje audaz a todos aquellos que tengan un gran sueño. Esta es una llamada de atención para dejar de vivir como si el propósito de la vida fuese simplemente llegar seguros a la muerte. Nuestros sueños deben asustarnos. Deben ser tan grandes que fuese imposible alcanzarlos sin Dios.
Persistent Creativity: Making The Case For Art, Culture And Creative Industries (Sociology of the Arts)
by Peter CampbellRecent years have seen the increasing valuation and promotion of ‘creativity’. Future success, we are often assured, will rest on the creativity of our endeavours, often aligned specifically with ‘cultural’ activity. This book considers the emergence and persistence of this pattern, particularly with regards to cultural policy, and examines the methods and evidence deployed to make the case for art, culture and the creative industries. The origins of current practices are considered, as is the gradual accretion of a broad range of meanings around the term ‘creative’, and the implications this has for the success of the wider ‘Creativity Agenda’. The specific experience of the city of Liverpool in adopting and furthering this agenda both in the UK and beyond is considered, as is the persistence of a range of problematic, and often contradictory, assumptions and practices relating to this agenda up to the present day.
Persisting Patriarchy: Intersectionalities, Negotiations, Subversions (New Approaches to Religion and Power)
by Kochurani AbrahamThis book examines the operational dynamics of patriarchy that is deeply woven into the Indian cultural fabric and its persistence in spite of women advancing in Human Development Indices. In studying the situation of women of the Catholic Syrian Christian community of Kerala, South India, as a case of analysis, Kochurani Abraham identifies caste consciousness and religious prescriptions of this community as the main factors that intersect with gendered identity construction and succeed in keeping women within its patriarchal confines. While women do engage in negotiating patriarchy through what can be termed simulative, tactical, and ‘agensic’ bargains, this remains a ‘politics of survival’ as it does not challenge the established gender order. In this context, making a shift from ‘politics of survival’ to a ‘politics of subversion’ is imperative for challenging persisting patriarchies.
Person and Being (The Aquinas Lecture in Philosophy Series)
by W. Norris ClarkePerson and Being (Aquinas Lecture)
Person of Interest Investigator's Guide: Why Jesus Still Matters in a World that Rejects the Bible
by J. Warner WallaceImagine investigating a murder in which there was no crime scene, no physical evidence, and no victim's body. How would you identify a person of interest in such a case?Designed to be used alongside Person of Interest and the Person of Interest Video Study, this study guide will teach you the same investigative strategies used by detective J. Warner Wallace to examine the claims of history.Dateline featured cold-case detective and bestselling author, J. Warner Wallace, has investigated a number of these "no body missing person" cases and has successfully identified and convicted the killers, even without the victim's body or evidence from the crime scene.Can the historicity of Jesus be investigated in the same way? Can the truth about Jesus be uncovered even without a body or a crime scene? In Person of Interest, Wallace describes his own personal investigative journey from atheism to Christianity, as he employs a unique investigative strategy to confirm the historicity and deity of Jesus--without relying on the New Testament manuscripts.Imagine a scenario in which every New Testament document has been destroyed, Wallace carefully sifts through the evidence from history alone to reconstruct the identity of Jesus as the world's most important person of interest.Person of Interest will:Invite readers into the life of a cold-case detective as he uncovers the truth about Jesus, using the same approach he also employs to solve a real murder caseTeach readers how to become good detectives, using an innovative and unique "'fuse' and 'fallout'" investigative strategy they can also use to examine other claims of historyHelp readers to explore common objections to ChristianityConcrete, compelling, and unique in its approach, Person of Interest will strengthen the faith of believers, while engaging those who are skeptical and distrusting of the New Testament.