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The Gift of Intensity: How to Win at Life and Love as a Highly Sensitive and Emotionally Intense Person
by Imi LoThis is a book about being successful, fulfilled and happy in a world in which you don't always feel you fit in. Many people are emotionally sensitive and intense and while these characteristics need not limit us, they often hold us back from expressing ourselves, being heard and taking charge of our life, love and work. This book is a complete guide which shows sensitive and intense people how to navigate, successfully and predictably, the fundamental relationships that make up their lives - demonstrating along the way that intense feelings are a gift not a curse.Grounded in the author's extensive clinical and personal experience, the book advises readers on challenges such as low self-esteem, family conflicts, loneliness, complex work challenges and times of emotional crisis. Readers are given actionable steps to change their lives.
The Gift of Intensity: How to Win at Life and Love as a Highly Sensitive and Emotionally Intense Person
by Imi LoThis is a book about being successful, fulfilled and happy in a world in which you don't always feel you fit in. Many people are emotionally sensitive and intense and while these characteristics need not limit us, they often hold us back from expressing ourselves, being heard and taking charge of our life, love and work. This book is a complete guide which shows sensitive and intense people how to navigate, successfully and predictably, the fundamental relationships that make up their lives - demonstrating along the way that intense feelings are a gift not a curse.Grounded in the author's extensive clinical and personal experience, the book advises readers on challenges such as low self-esteem, family conflicts, loneliness, complex work challenges and times of emotional crisis. Readers are given actionable steps to change their lives.
The Gift of Intensity: How to Win at Life and Love as a Highly Sensitive and Emotionally Intense Person
by Imi LoEmbrace the gift of your intense emotions and the opportunities which will follow.This is an audiobook about being successful, fulfilled and happy in a world in which you don't always feel you fit in. Many people are emotionally sensitive and intense and while these characteristics need not limit us, they often hold us back from expressing ourselves, being heard and taking charge of our life, love and work. This audiobook is a complete guide which shows sensitive and intense people how to navigate, successfully and predictably, the fundamental relationships that make up their lives - demonstrating along the way that intense feelings are a gift not a curse.Grounded in the author's extensive clinical and personal experience, the audiobook advises listeners on challenges such as low self-esteem, family conflicts, loneliness, complex work challenges and times of emotional crisis. Listeners are given actionable steps to change their lives.(P) 2021 Hodder & Stoughton Limited
The Gift of Jesus: Meditations for Christmas
by Charles F. StanleyThis Christmas, discover the gift of Jesus and what He means for your life. What if, in accepting this most precious gift, you are met with His grace and mercy and His peaceful presence? In the midst of chaotic holiday preparations, The Gift of Jesus will remind you that Christmas is a season of joy and renewal.In The Gift of Jesus, beloved pastor and teacher Dr. Charles Stanley takes a deeply personal and inspiring look at how God gave us Himself through the birth of Christ. When He sent Jesus, He closed the separation between us, showing Himself to be intimately involved in every detail that concerns us. This book will usher you into Jesus' presence, reveal His compassionate heart, and help you treasure the best parts of the Advent season. In this book of Christmas meditations, you will:See the Christmas story and God's precious gift for you with fresh eyesFind the calm in the chaosCarve out time for reflection, prayer, and Scripture readingsKnow that Jesus is walking with you, whatever you're facing this Christmas season If you're searching for comfort and direction or if you'd like to embrace together with your loved ones the significance of Christ's birth, come worship the One who gave everything to walk with you each step of the way.Each entry in The Gift of Jesus includes:A thoughtful meditation to illuminate the story of Christ's birthGuided journaling questions with room to write your thoughtsA "Gift for Today" statement to inspire you throughout the dayLyrics to a beautiful seasonal hymn This Christmas season, reflect on the gift of Jesus and all He wants to be in your life.
The Gift of Limitations: Finding Beauty in Your Boundaries
by Sara HagertyAre you feeling stretched to your limits and wish those limits weren't there at all? Bestselling author Sara Hagerty asks: "What if your greatest weaknesses--the areas of your life you resent the most, the places where you feel the most overextended and unfulfilled--are your doorway to rich intimacy with God? What if your limitations were, in fact, your greatest gift?"It's all too much. Too much laundry and too many bills. Too many appointments, meetings, and open tabs on our browser. Yet in the midst of so much, we feel deprived. Limited. We make another family dinner while shelving our passion for art. We tend our tiny patch of grass while envying the time our neighbor has to garden. We go to bed exhausted, too tired to enjoy a few minutes with our own thoughts.As a writer, speaker, and mother of seven, Sara Hagerty knows what limitations feel like. Yet she has also seen how the boundaries of our life circumstances can bring about growth and satisfaction we'd never experience otherwise. With the poetic voice, gentle validation, and deep spiritual insights that have made Sara's books so popular, The Gift of Limitations explores how to:Name the limitations that haunt us and how we have unknowingly given them powerOpen our eyes to what God can do with the weaknesses we resentDiscover what God's Word says about living within our limitationsUnderstand what embracing our limits looks like in everyday lifeRecognize when we are pushing ourselves too farUnderstand how God sees weakness and how He has used it in the lives of great believersDream again while remaining tethered to God's best story for usRelease the shame and frustration of our weaknesses In The Gift of Limitations, you will learn to see the beauty and peace God provides in the midst of our life circumstances--and the deep spiritual growth we can experience through the limitations that we once thought held us back.
The Gift of Maybe
by Allison CarmenMaybe: A simple yet powerful mindset for coping with stress and worry Allison Carmen spent many years fighting a powerful addiction. It wasn't drugs, alcohol or fame. It was an addiction to certainty. If she didn't know what the future would bring - and who does? - she felt anxious and afraid. This decades-long struggle followed her through college, marriage, parenthood, and a successful law career. While everything seemed fine from the outside, Allison was in a constant battle that was unwinnable, sapping her energy, attention, and spirit. Until the day she discovered The Gift of Maybe. Maybe is a simple yet powerful philosophy that has transformed Allison's life, and the life of her many clients (now that she has ditched her legal career and has become a successful life coach). The message is this: In the face of uncertainty, Maybe opens your mind and heart. It creates a little space for hope. It allows you to take a deep breath, stay in the present, and forge your own path. Many things in life are beyond our control, but the mindset of Maybe presents a simple, powerful way to stay connected to what's possible, and work to make it happen. It is just one change of perspective, but Maybe it changes everything!
The Gift of Motherhood: Ten Truths for Every Mother
by Cherie Carter-ScottInspired by her relationship with her own daughter and informed by the numerous parents and teens she's helped in her family workshops, Cherie Carter-Scott culls the ten truths she's observed about this special role:1. Having a child changes your life. 2. Motherhood is an experience unlike any other. 3. A mother has many roles. 4. If you honor your children's essence, they will blossom. 5. Love shows up in many different forms. 6. As your child grows, so will you. 7. There will be highs and lows. 8. Remembering to care for yourself is essential. 9. There is no such thing as a perfect mother. 10. Motherhood is a process that never ends. Part tribute, part handbook, The Gift of Motherhood exudes Carter-Scott's vitality and wit, offering moms a way to celebrate the joys and navigate the rough spots along their journey. Though every mother walks her own path and every child is unique, Motherhood shares certain universal truths. This gem of a book acknowledges and affirms that the experience of being a mother is astounding, overwhelming, miraculous, and above all, a gift.
The Gift of Not Belonging: How Outsiders Thrive in a World of Joiners
by Rami KaminskiFrom a renowned psychiatrist comes the first book to explore the otrovert personality—someone who feels like an outsider in any group—revealing all the advantages of being an otrovert. Were you the kid who never wanted to join after school clubs or go to sleepaway camp? Do you loathe parties but love spending time with close friends one-on-one? Are you allergic to teamwork but thrive creatively and professionally when working alone? Do you struggle to fit in? If so, you are likely an otrovert. Otroverts are not natural born joiners. Unlike introverts, they are not shy or quiet, and do not quickly tire from one-on-one socializing. Yet in large groups they feel uncomfortable, alienated, and alone. Unlike those who have been excluded or marginalized, otroverts are embraced and often quite popular. Yet they never feel like they truly belong. In a culture that puts a premium on joining, many otroverts have gone through life feeling misunderstood. But, contrary to what we have been taught, argues psychiatrist Rami Kaminski, belonging is not a requirement for living a rich, rewarding life. Quite the opposite. When you have no affinity for a particular group, your self-worth is not conditioned on the group&’s approval. You can enjoy deep connection in individual relationships without the obligation to follow the rules the group follows, or care about what the group cares about. Best of all, you know of no other way to think or be, other than for yourself.The Gift of Not Belonging urges otroverts to embrace their unique gifts, and equips them with the knowledge and tools to thrive in a communal world.
The Gift of Nothing (Little Brown Picture Books)
by Patrick McdonnellWhat can Mooch the cat give Earl the dog when Earl has everything? The answer, of course, is nothing. This simple picture book story features characters from McDonnell's popular comic strip, "Mutts." Illustrations.
The Gift of Pain
by Barbara AltemusIn this touching and supportive book, a redefinition of traditional perceptions of pain is interwoven with the experiences of world-renowned visionaries, healers, artists, and peacemakers whose intensely personal moments of darkness led to spiritual growth. Nobel Peace Prize winner Rigoberta Menchu Tum discusses her trauma in being exiled from Guatemala; Goldie Hawn explains the panic attacks she went through early in her career; Iyanla Vanzant discusses her creative process when writing; and Deepak Chopra shares his moments of intense disconnection throughout his life. Contributors also include: Isabel Allende Butch Artichoker Chief Arvol Looking Horse Margaret Ayers Rev. Michael Beckwith Blaze Bonpane Joan Borysenko Barbara Brennan Rickie Byars Jack Canfield Larry Dossey John Funmaker Dick Gregory Alaine Haubert Dr. Gerald Jampolsky Dr. Roy Nakai Kahu O Te Range Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi Martin Sheen Jana Shiloh Steven Simon Frieda Tomosoa
The Gift of Pain
by Barbara AltemusPain is the touchstone of all spiritual growth. Physical. Emotional. Mental. Spiritual. Pain comes in many forms, diligently avoided by most of us, even at the risk of sacrificing the quality of our lives. But pain can--and should--be a catalyst for change, a doorway through which we travel on our journey from suffering to joy. In The Gift of Pain, author Barbara Altemus links her personal journey of discovery with parallel experiences of world-renowned visionaries, artists, healers, and peacemakers to explore and understand the nature of pain. By drawing on themes of pain--failure, loss, addiction, lack of community, and loss of homeland, among others--these contributors share their intensely personal times of darkness and how these experiences ultimately lead to spiritual awakening and even joy. Includes stories of transformation from: Isabel Allende * Butch Artichoker * Chief Arvol Looking Horse * Margaret Ayers * Rev. Michael Beckwith * Blaze Bonpane * Joan Borysenko * Barbara Brennan * Rickie Byars * Jack Canfield * Deepak Chopra * Larry Dossey * John Funmaker * Dick Gregory * Alaine Haubert * Goldie Hawn * Dr. Gerald Jampolsky * Rigoberta Menchu Tum * Dr. Roy Nakai * Kahu O Te Range * Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi * Martin Sheen * Jana Shiloh * Steven Simon * Frieda Tomosoa * Iyanla Vanzant
The Gift of Pain: Why We Hurt and What We Can Do About It
by Philip Yancey Paul BrandA WORLD WITHOUT PAIN? Can such a place exist? It not only can--it does. But it's no utopia. It's a colony for leprosy patients: a world where people literally feel no pain, and reap horrifying consequences. His work with leprosy patients in India and the United States convinced Dr. Paul Brand that pain truly is one of God's great gifts to us. In this inspiring story of his fifty-year career as a healer, Dr. Brand probes the mystery of pain and reveals its importance. As an indicator that lets us know something is wrong, pain has a value that becomes clearest in its absence. The Gift of Pain looks at what pain is and why we need it. Together, the renowned surgeon and award-winning writer Philip Yancey shed fresh light on a gift that none of us want and none of us can do without.
The Gift of Peace: Guideposts On The Road To Serenity
by Ben SteinIn ancient Hebrew prayers, the highest wish that any worshiper can offer to another is that the Almighty will give the worshiper “the greatest of all gifts – the gift of peace.” Ben Stein’s latest book, The Gift of Peace, comprises more than 500 lessons about how to live life in a state of peace. Drawing from wisdom learned in 12-step meetings and from his own meditations, Stein reveals the guideposts that have taken him (over the last 16 years) to a life incomparably more serene and uncomplicated than it once was. The lessons in The Gift of Peace are about surrender to God, turning envy around, realizing one’s own unimportance in the universe, and achieving humility through actions as well as thoughts. Think of this book as a lifetime supply of non-addictive, no-side-effect tranquilizers and antidepressants and you have it just about right. Thorough, repeated readings of these homilies, especially upon waking and at bedtime, offer genuine calm and peace.
The Gift of Prayer: Discover a Deeper Relationship with God
by Charles F. StanleyLearn the meaning of prayer and discover a deeper relationship with Christ.Do you want a deeper and more meaningful relationship with God? In The Gift of Prayer, Dr. Charles Stanley explores how prayer deepens our relationship with God and reminds us of His presence, while we learn to follow His guidance in our lives. Dr. Stanley teaches you that prayer ushers you into the throne room of God, where you find a personal, loving, and holy God eager to share Himself with you.Through The Gift of Prayer you will:Learn how to communicate on a heart-to-heart level with the Lord of the universeExplore questions such as "What are the benefits of prayer?", "What should I pray for?", and "Why are some prayers never answered?" Whether you're buying this for yourself or as a gift, inside you'll find:Gorgeous photography coupled with Scripture and encouraging words from Dr. Charles Stanley that will inspire you to a deeper prayer lifeA great gift for new believers to help guide them in their walk with God The Gift of Prayer will help you discover a more intimate relationship with Christ.Readers of Charles Stanley will also enjoy these other encouraging books:The Gift of HeavenThe Gift of JesusThe Gift of the CrossTrusting God with TodayGod's Purpose for Your LifeJesus, Our Perfect HopeEvery Day in His PresenceChristmas: A Gift for Every HeartFinding God's Blessings in BrokennessGod is in Control
The Gift of Presence: A Mindfulness Guide for Women
by Caroline WelchA practical, user-friendly guide for women seeking focus and calm in the midst of life's storms.Overwhelmed by the demands of family, work, and multiple responsibilities, many women find themselves feeling scattered, and distracted. In this eye-opening book, co-founder and CEO of the Mindsight Institute, Caroline Welch takes readers on a mindfulness journey to help them de-stress and cultivate inner peace. According to Welch, you do not need countless hours sitting in silence to be more present in your life--the key is to practice mindfulness wherever you are and whenever you can.The Gift of Presence guides readers in developing four innate capacities we all possess that will allow us to become more resilient and centered in our lives--even when life is throwing all that it has at us:Presence: the ability to remain firmly in the present moment; to be fully aware of what's happening as it's happening.Purpose: the personal meaning that gets us going and gives direction to our lives.Pivoting: an openness to change that allows you to switch direction if that is what is needed.Pacing: the awareness that it is impossible to do everything we want or need to do all at once; the ability to take life one step at a time.This life-changing book reveals that you already hold in your hands the keys to a more harmonious life--you simply need to look within.
The Gift of Rejection: Harness Your Pain to Propel Your Purpose
by Nona JonesGreatness and mediocrity are separated by one thing--how you respond to rejection.People who crumble beneath the weight of rejection never realize their full potential, but people who learn to use rejection as a catalyst experience fulfillment in their lives.Nona Jones has experienced her fair share of rejection. Some of her earliest memories are of her mother's rejection, and those feelings persisted throughout her schooling, her career, and her infertility journey. Things that seemed to come easily to others seemed unavailable to Nona--but what could have taken her down the path of failure actually brought her to her greatest achievements.The secret? Seeing rejection as the gift that it is.The perfect follow-up to her previous book, Killing Comparison, The Gift of Rejection is a practical guide offering a new, unconventional framework for rejection; instead of being a pain to heal, it becomes a teacher to learn from. Nona shares insightful research, practical steps, and powerful stories from her own life as well as the lives of Bible characters and modern-day trailblazers to help you:Identify the root of rejection and how it's manifesting in your lifePinpoint when the pain of rejection is triggering you and counter it with truthRespond to rejection with resilience and resolve rather than fear and defeatAnchor your identity in who God is calling you to beRejection is a gift that can help you build resilience, character, and success. The Gift of Rejection will teach you how.
The Gift of Self-Love: A Workbook To Help You Build Confidence, Recognize Your Worth, And Learn To Finally Love Yourself
by Mary JelkovskyIf you are struggling to feel comfortable in your own skin, then this inspiring and interactive self-love workbook is for you.The Gift of Self-Love is an honest, heartfelt, and relatable book that will guide you on your journey to self-love, self-care, and body positivity. Author Mary Jelkovsky, better known on Instagram as @maryscupofteaa, shares her story of conquering her insecurities (after years of an eating disorder and intense, self-sabotaging work as a bikini fitness model) and finally learning to love herself exactly as she is. Written like a letter to a close friend, this self-improvement book provides practical advice and exercises that will help you finally give yourself the gift of self-love. The Gift of Self-Love includes: • A mix of the Author&’s Personal Stories, Research, and Meaningful Advice to help you accept and celebrate yourself for who you are • A Self-Esteem and Self-Confidence Quiz to assess how you feel about yourself today and identify areas to give yourself more love • Writing Exercises to help you rewrite limiting beliefs and stop pressuring yourself to meet other peoples expectations • A Positive Self-Talk Guide to help you reframe your thoughts and silence the negative voice in your head • Recommendations for Loving Your Body and embracing healthy living at any size • ...and more!After recovering from an eating disorder and healing her body, mind, and spirit, Jelkovsky started her online platform Mary&’s Cup of Tea to inspire women to be confident in their bodies and love themselves unconditionally. Mary is committed to empowering women of all shapes and sizes through her social media, online programs, and worldwide self-love retreats. She now shares her life story and most sought-after advice in this book.
The Gift of Shamanism: Visionary Power, Ayahuasca Dreams, and Journeys to Other Realms
by John Perkins Itzhak BeeryDiscover the shamanic powers within each of us• Explores ayahuasca rituals in the Amazon, messages from power animals and plant spirits, intuitive dreams, soul retrieval, and holograms of past lives and spirits• Explains the shamanic way of “seeing” to diagnose spiritual, emotional, and physical ailments via candle readings, remote viewing, and shamanic journeys• Details how the author has helped individuals communicate with loved ones who have passed on and release themselves from negative spiritsEach and every one of us has shamanic powers. Glimpses of them can arise at any age in the form of intuitive dreams, déjà vu, spontaneous visions, and out-of-body experiences. Most people dismiss these experiences. However, by embracing these gifts, we can unlock our shamanic potential to change ourselves and the world around us.Revealing his transformation from skeptic to respected shamanic healer, Itzhak Beery explains how, after countless prescient dreams and visions throughout his life that he brushed off, a series of synchronistic events led to his first shamanism workshop with Michael Harner, renowned shamanism scholar and teacher. This, in turn, led to a trip to South America with John Perkins to work with indigenous shamanic healers. Beery shares his experiences with ayahuasca rituals in the Amazon, messages from power animals and plant spirits, dreams that foretold future events, and holographic sightings of past lives and spiritual entities, both evil and benign. He details his shamanic way of “seeing” to diagnose spiritual, emotional, and physical ailments via candle readings and remote viewing. Explaining how we are always surrounded by spirits, he recounts helping people communicate with loved ones who have passed on and shares powerful stories of soul retrieval during shamanic journeys to other worlds.Through his true stories of visions that manifested in reality, Beery reveals that we are all shamans. By igniting our natural intuition and developing trust for our inner powers, we can each connect to the oneness of nature where all knowledge is found.
The Gift of Silence: Finding peace in a world full of noise
by Kankyo TannierDo you struggle to find peace and quiet? Do you yearn to disconnect, find an escape, slow down and just breathe? Are you overwhelmed by modern life?The simple solution lies in this book. Rooted in the ancient Zen philosophies that ground her work, French Buddhist nun, Kankyo Tannier, will show you how to channel the power of SILENCE to get back in control of your thoughts and access the refuge that lies in your mind. Using her practical on-the-go tools, you'll learn how to overcome stress and capture the moments of golden stillness that will transform all areas of your life, for an enhanced wellbeing and sense of fulfilment. Kankyo's warm and engaging voice, spiritual insights, plus a sprinkling of French charm make this an accessible pleasure to read. Switch off the noise and discover the calm and comfort you need to navigate this fast-paced world.Unlock and practise the wisdom of SILENCE; stop surviving, pause, listen, and start thriving.
The Gift of Silence: Finding peace in a world full of noise
by Kankyo TannierDo you struggle to find peace and quiet? Do you yearn to disconnect, find an escape, slow down and just breathe? Are you overwhelmed by modern life?The simple solution lies in this book. Rooted in the ancient Zen philosophies that ground her work, French Buddhist nun, Kankyo Tannier, will show you how to channel the power of SILENCE to get back in control of your thoughts and access the refuge that lies in your mind. Using her practical on-the-go tools, you'll learn how to overcome stress and capture the moments of golden stillness that will transform all areas of your life, for an enhanced wellbeing and sense of fulfilment. Kankyo's warm and engaging voice, spiritual insights, plus a sprinkling of French charm make this an accessible pleasure to read. Switch off the noise and discover the calm and comfort you need to navigate this fast-paced world.Unlock and practise the wisdom of SILENCE; stop surviving, pause, listen, and start thriving.
The Gift of Silence: Finding peace in a world full of noise
by Kankyo TannierDo you struggle to find peace and quiet? Do you yearn to disconnect, find an escape, slow down and just breathe? Are you overwhelmed by modern life?The simple solution lies in this book. Rooted in the ancient Zen philosophies that ground her work, French Buddhist nun, Kankyo Tannier, will show you how to channel the power of SILENCE to get back in control of your thoughts and access the refuge that lies in your mind. Using her practical on-the-go tools, you'll learn how to overcome stress and capture the moments of golden stillness that will transform all areas of your life, for an enhanced wellbeing and sense of fulfilment. Kankyo's warm and engaging voice, spiritual insights, plus a sprinkling of French charm make this an accessible pleasure to read. Switch off the noise and discover the calm and comfort you need to navigate this fast-paced world.Unlock and practise the wisdom of SILENCE; stop surviving, pause, listen, and start thriving.(P)2017 Hodder & Stoughton Ltd
The Gift of Spirit
by Tina ColuccioIn The Gift of Spirit Tina Coluccio chronicles her journey from heartbreak to healing, and spiritual illumination. In the process, Tina offers personal stories, accessible suggestions, and straightforward explanations of spiritual concepts to help readers cultivate more joyous, spiritually guided lives, no matter their circumstances. Before Tina was in High School, she lost her older brothers in two separate but equally tragic accidents and her father to disease – leaving behind Tina and her mother who both suffered from unimaginable loss and loneliness as a consequence. Tina's mother never rebounded from the devastation of such loss, and she passed on when Tina was in her mid-thirties. Tina took a different more soulful path, turning her life from one of sorrow into one of hope, strength, and renewal. The Gift of Spiritmeaningfully captures one woman's inspiring grace during her darkest hours, and provides guidance for others to find hope and healing during their own.
The Gift of Thorns Study Guide plus Streaming Video: Jesus, the Flesh, and the War for Our Wants
by A. J. SwobodaDiscover God's good will for our wants.The Gift of Thorns Study Guide, a companion to The Gift of Thorns, dives deep into some of the hardest questions we wrestle with in the war for our wants:What do God's desires and Satan's desires have to do with us?Which desires did God place in our hearts at creation, and why?What can we do when we start losing our desire for God?Why do some unwanted desires persist after we start following Christ?Can we want a good thing too much?How can we discern which desires to crucify and which to nurtureThis study guide has everything you need for a full personal or group experience.The study guide itself--with thoughtful introductions, questions for personal reflection and application, and discussion questions for leading a group or team.An individual access code to stream all video sessions online. (You don't need to buy a DVD!)Sessions and video run times:1. God's Desire (26 min.)2. Human Desire (24 min.)3. Satan's Desire (17 min.)4. Fleshly Desire (18 min.)5. Waning Desire (16 min.)6. Undesired Desire (14 min.)7. Killing Desire (15 min.)8. Nurturing Desire (16 min.)9. Ordering Desire (19 min.)10. Resurrecting Desire (15 min.)11. Longing Desire (17 min.)Streaming video access code included. Access code subject to expiration after 12/31/2029. Code may be redeemed only by the recipient of this package. Code may not be transferred or sold separately from this package. Internet connection required. Void where prohibited, taxed, or restricted by law. Additional offer details inside.
The Gift of Thorns: Jesus, the Flesh, and the War for Our Wants
by A. J. SwobodaToday's follower of Jesus exists at a moment in history when our desires, longings, and wants are being weaponized against us by cultural, spiritual, and relational forces. "Follow your heart" and "You do you" has become our moment's mantras. The result, for too many, is feeling torn asunder by the raging desires within. What do we do with our desire? What about our unwanted desires? And how do we cultivate desires which bring life and freedom and lead to Christ? The Gift of Thorns, by A. J. Swoboda, addresses these questions and more.The path forward is anything but easy. It is assumed by too many in the Christian community that desire is in and of itself bad or dangerous and must be crucified for simply existing. Desire is demonic for some. But, for many others--particularly in the secular West--desire must be followed through and through. This side deifies desire. But these two options sidestep the joy in the great challenge of finding God in our desire. There exists an ancient and sacred way that is forged around the life, wisdom, and power of Jesus and his Spirit. In short, what makes a follower of Christ is not whether or not we have desires. Rather, it is what we do with the desires we have.Near the end of the story of humanity's rebellion, the theme of "thorns" is introduced. As readers will discover, the thematic repetition of "thorns" pops up over and over throughout the Bible. What are the thorns for? They will be, in the words of God, "for you" (Gen. 3:18). The premise of this book is that a world where we do not get all that we want is, well, the greatest gift ever.
The Gift of Time
by Gail ThomasFrom us to you... the precious gift of freedom from your unbearable workload and space to breathe!What is the main thing that stops you doing all those things you'd love to do? That stops you trying a new idea, starting a new hobby, looking for new opportunities or finishing that long-overdue project. It's time isn't it? It certainly is for most of us. We're all drowning in work - never-ending to-do lists, constant deadlines one after the other, too many emails to possibly answer! If only some of that load could be lifted. If only we could find some space, some breathing room, some time to actually think. It would mean we could try new things, think creatively, do our best rather than just enough to get it done and off our plate. Certainly in work, business growth is dependent on creative thinking and innovation - you need time to do that. If you want to succeed in your career, or make more room in your life for the nonwork stuff, then you need to free up some time. And what's the key to finding time? Delegation. Let Gail Thomas teach you to art of delegation. Stop wasting your time on tasks you're overqualified for and see how you actually can focus on the important stuff. And you won't just learn how to delegate 'down' - Gail will also help you master upwards delegation.The Gift of Time includes:How proper delegation can lead to a more successful career and a happier lifeSolid research into the value of delegation in real monetary termsAn examination of the attitudes and barriers to delegation and how to overcome themDifferent types of delegation - not just 'downward delegation' but upwards and sideways delegation, silent and stakeholder delegationArticles by guest writers - experts in particular areas, such as parental delegationCase studies to illustrate exactly how effective delegation has been done to great results