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Embracing Hope: On Freedom, Responsibility & the Meaning of Life
by Viktor E. FranklA highly anticipated, rediscovered collection from Viktor Frankl, published for the first time in the United States, exploring freedom, responsibility, and how we can draw meaning from the temporary nature of our livesFrom the bestselling author of Man's Search for Meaning, which has sold over 18 million copiesThe Library of Congress lists Man&’s Search for Meaning as one of the ten most influential books in history. Scientists and artists, politicians and celebrities regularly cite Frankl as one of the most important authors every person should read. Now, there is another book for his devoted fans to add to their collections.Published here for the first time in the United States, Embracing Hope continues Frankl&’s enduring life&’s work and provides even more lessons for those searching for meaning and purpose. It&’s made up of four distinct pieces from Frankl on different themes - all uniting around the idea that we should remain open to life even when we have been subjected to appalling injustice, and even when we are faced with our own mortality and the brief nature of our lives. At a time of global suffering where so many are searching for hope and meaning, Frankl&’s work seems more relevant and more important than ever.Whether you're a devoted follower of Frankl's work or a newcomer seeking to enrich your understanding of life's purpose, this book promises a captivating journey that will leave you pondering its teachings long after you've turned the final page.Just imagine what would happen, what life would look like, if there were no death. Imagine what it would be like if you could postpone anything and everything, if you could put it off for eternity. You wouldn't have to do anything today or tomorrow. Everything could just as easily be done next week, next month, next year, in a decade, in 100 or 1,000 years. Only in the face of death, only under pressure from the finiteness, the temporal limitation of human existence, is there any point in going about our business, and not only in going about our business, but in experiencing life, and not only in experiencing life but also in loving someone, and even in enduring and surviving something that is inflicted on us.
Embracing His Past: An Uplifting Inspirational Romance
by Christina MillerHe came to find his son… but might discover love along the way. Stunned to learn he has an adult son, widower Harrison Mitchell&’s eager to track him down and build a relationship. But when he uproots his life and moves to Natchez, Mississippi, he&’s hit with another surprise: his new boss, Anise Armstrong, is his son&’s adoptive mother. Now he must win her trust to prove he deserves to be a father and grandfather…and possibly a husband.From Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope.
Embracing Forgiveness: Does God really forgive me? (Women of Faith Study Guide Series)
by Women Of FaithIf we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9We all go wrong somewhere along the way...Everyone makes mistakes. We all need forgiveness. We all need to be able to forgive others. And, perhaps even more difficult, we need to learn to forgive ourselves.The good news is that God offers hope for our burdened state! His grace is unconditional, and he has made a way for us to be not only cleansed but renewed. But forgiveness is something we must in order to receive. All we have to do is ask, and God is ready to forgive us and lead us into abundant life. As we learn to embrace the forgiveness so freely given to us, we will be moved to freely offer forgiveness to those around us. Are you ready to know about forgiveness and embrace it your own life? Join us as we learn all about God's amazing love, mercy, and forgiveness!Features:Twelve weeks of Bible studyQuestions for discussionLeader's Guide included for leading your small group study
Embracing Forgiveness
by Luci Swindoll Various AuthorsThe Women of Faith Bible Study Series helps you turn the laughter and lessons of Women of Faith conferences into a journey of growth shared by special friends. Whether or not you've attended a conference, you will appreciate the bonds that form as you join with other women linked together in friendship, prayer, joy, and faith. Each study will also lead you to a deeper love of the Bible and a greater appreciation of the power of God's Word. Each session included six sections: - A Moment for Quiet Reflection - Just for Fun - Knowing God's Heart - Praying Together - Friendship Boosters - Making it Real in Your Own Life - The leader's guide that's included makes it easy to facilitate weekly Bible studies that will nurture your knowledge of Scripture and your sense of God's presence in your life.
Embracing Evolution: How Understanding Science Can Strengthen Your Christian Life
by Matthew Nelson HillChristians often have a complicated relationship with science—especially when it comes to evolution.helpEmbracing Evolution
Embracing Eternity
by Tony StockwellTony's work brings him into contact with people from all over the world who look to him for insight into the continuing existence of their departed loved ones. His awesome abilities to connect with the spirits are truly inspirational and in EMBRACING ETERNITY, the follow up to his hugely successful memoir SPIRITED, he shares those stories of connection and comfort. There are also fascinating case studies showcasing Tony's techniques and advice on how we can all embrace our latent powers to explore the spirit realms. Moving and awe-inspiring, this is a fascinating glimpse of the world beyond the grave.
Embracing Eternity
by Tony StockwellTop TV psychic Tony Stockwell brings us more incredible stories of life after death, as well as inspirational advice on how to channel the power of the spirit realm.Tony's work brings him into contact with people from all over the world who look to him for insight into the continuing existence of their departed loved ones. His awesome abilities to connect with the spirits are truly inspirational and in Embracing Eternity, the follow up to his hugely successful memoir Spirited, he shares those stories of connection and comfort. There are also fascinating case studies showcasing Tony's techniques and advice on how we can all embrace our latent powers to explore the spirit realms. Moving and awe-inspiring, this is a fascinating glimpse of the world beyond the grave.
Embracing Each Moment
by Anam Thubten"The main themes of the popular Bay Area Buddhist teacher Anam Thubten's Buddhist teachings are presented here in a concise collection of his teachings. His Tibetan Buddhist wisdom has broad appeal, to the extent that non-Buddhists are often in attendance at his dharma teachings. He focuses on traditional teachings on non-grasping, non-self-but also on happiness, love, and the sacred nature of all things. Reading this book is like being there at one of his inspiring presentations on the basics of the Buddhist path. "
Embracing Contemplation: Reclaiming a Christian Spiritual Practice
by John H. Coe Kyle C. StrobelWhat does a Christian life lived "by the Spirit" look like? For many Christians throughout history, fulfilling Paul's command in Galatians 5:25 included a form of contemplation and prayer that leads to spiritual formation. But in large part, contemporary Christians—perhaps especially evangelicals—seem to have lost or forgotten about this treasure from their own tradition. Bringing together scholars and practitioners of spiritual formation from across the Protestant spectrum, this volume offers a distinctly evangelical consideration of the benefits of contemplation. The contributors draw on historical examples from the church—including John Calvin, Richard Baxter, Jonathan Edwards, and John Wesley—to consider how contemplative prayer can shape Christian living today. The result is a robust guide to embracing contemplation that will help Christians as they seek to keep in step with the Spirit.
Embracing Age: How Catholic Nuns Became Models of Aging Well (Global Perspectives on Aging)
by Anna I CorwinEmbracing Age: How Catholic Nuns Became Models of Aging Well examines a community of individuals whose aging trajectories contrast mainstream American experiences. In mainstream American society, aging is presented as a “problem,” a state to be avoided as long as possible, a state that threatens one’s ability to maintain independence, autonomy, control over one’s surroundings. Aging “well” (or avoiding aging) has become a twenty-first century American preoccupation. Embracing Age provides a window into the everyday lives of American Catholic nuns who experience longevity and remarkable health and well-being at the end of life. Catholic nuns aren’t only healthier in older age, they are healthier because they practice a culture of acceptance and grace around aging. Embracing Age demonstrates how aging in the convent becomes understood by the nuns to be a natural part of the life course, not one to be feared or avoided. Anna I. Corwin shows readers how Catholic nuns create a cultural community that provides a model for how to grow old, decline, and die that is both embedded in American culture and quite distinct from other American models. Open access edition funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities. The text of this book is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
Embraced: 100 Devotions to Know God Is Holding You Close
by Lysa TerKeurstGod doesn't pull back from your sharp edges. He pulls you close. In Embraced, beloved Bible teacher and bestselling author Lysa TerKeurst offers 100 devotions that will resonate with women in all stages of life by giving you a godly perspective on the issues you face each day.A real embrace indicates an intimate level of closeness. It's not a high five or a casual handshake. The best kind of embrace is when someone we know deeply loves us, flings their arms wide open, and pulls us in close.Through these 100 devotions, daily scriptures, and prayer prompts, you will be equipped to:Begin finding freedom from the struggles that have held you hostage by learning new ways to experience God's love.Surrender your deepest hurts by processing them in a godly way with Lysa, a friend who understands your pain.Hear the Lord speak intimately to your heart by learning how to seek His direction.Release the tension of wondering, If God is near why does He sometimes feel far away? by spending guided time with Him each day. Embraced will be a treasured keepsake for you, and a meaningful gift for those you love, with:An exquisite cloth cover you'll want to leave out for others to see and for easy accessHighly designed interior with Scripture, call-outs, and quotesRibbon marker to keep your place Our hearts were made for this kind of love and security, but for many of us, we know more about the pain of heartbreak and fear than the unconditional love for which we were created. In Embraced, Lysa shares her own struggles, doubts, and heartbreaks while pointing to the ultimate embrace: God opening His arms wide on Calvary through Jesus so that He could pull us close for all of eternity, welcoming us into the safety and hope of His grace, love, and embrace.Look for additional bestselling books from Lysa TerKeurst: Forgiving What You Can't Forget It's Not Supposed to Be This Way Uninvited The Best Yes
Embraced by the Spirit: The Untold Blessings of Intimacy with God
by Charles R. SwindollWorthy Publishing re-releases this classic inspirational work on the Holy Spirit, helping readers experience all the blessings God has in store. This book is the result of Swindoll's 50-plus years in ministry and his lifetime journey of walking with the Holy Spirit.
Embraced By The Light
by Melvin Morse Betty J. Eadie Curtis TaylorLeft Book Jacket: "At the age of thirty-one, Betty Eadie died in a hospital after undergoing surgery. The events that followed have been called "the most profound near-death experience ever." Adding to such accounts as George Ritchie's Return From Tomorrow and Dr. Raymond A. Moody's Life After Life, Betty Eadie's experience offers astonishing proof of a life after physical death. She saw mote, perhaps, than any other person has seen before, and she came back with an almost photographic view. She was given a message to share with others that has filled hundreds of thousands with hope and a renewed desire to love. Embraced By The Light recounts the people she met, the truths she learned, and the magnificent realities of the spirit world. Betty's life was changed forever. Her experience was so powerful that it remains with her every hour of each day. In sharing it, she hopes that it may touch the hearts of others, bringing them closer to the Love that awaits us all."
Embraced By God: Celebrating Who & Whose You Are (Embraced By God)
by Babbie MasonMany women not only struggle to understand who they are, they struggle to believe Whose they are. As daughters of the King we are not just precious but deeply loved. Babbie Mason shares her personal journey to understanding how very much God loved her, not as a singer or teacher but as His child. Here she equips readers to accept that love, and grow their confidence because of it. The book features three sections: * Understanding God's embrace * A Twenty-One Day Journey to Receive God's Embrace * Stepping Out in Faith Knowing You Are Embraced by God. Babbie's warm, creative and friendly approach will engage readers and encourage them on this blessed journey. Mason lives near Atlanta, Georgia. Her most recent releases include "Embrace."
Embrace: Showing and Sharing the Love of Jesus
by The Reverend ReismanEmbrace: Showing and Sharing the Love of Jesus is a faith-sharing resource to help you share your faith with boldness, confidence and grace. Embrace explores six values that comprise the essence of authentic faith sharing: · Humility · Clarity· Prayer · Integrity · Worship· UrgencyThis workbook is designed for use by individuals and small groups. Divided into six sessions – an introductory session followed by five sessions focusing on the essential values of faith sharing – it includes guidelines and activities for each weekly personal reading as well as for weekly gatherings with others.
Embrace: God's Radical Shalom for a Divided World
by Leroy BarberThe walls between us seem impenetrable. We live in an age of strife and division. Factors such as race, class, values and lifestyles keep us from connecting with others in meaningful ways. It's easy to avoid or ignore those who make us uncomfortable and those we simply do not like, but God's call to the church is to do just the opposite. Leroy Barber has spent decades pursuing reconciliation and justice amongst groups of vastly diverse people. He knows the challenge of embracing those who are difficult to embrace, yet he advocates that the way to radical shalom on earth is through pursuing these relationships. We have the opportunity as the people of God to bring true peace and unity to a world that desperately needs it. Embrace the challenge to show a divided world the bridge-building power of God's love.
Embrace the Struggle: Living Life on Life's Terms
by Zig Ziglar Julie Ziglar NormanOne of the leading stars in the "positive thinking" movement, Zig Ziglar has made a career out of telling people how to have a positive attitude, no matter what their circumstances are. But when a fall down a stairway onto a marble floor leaves him with a head injury, he is challenged with how to put the principles he'd been speaking about into practice. Ziglar's willingness to be transparent has him back writing and speaking with renewed energy before audiences in the tens of thousands to show that life on life's terms is still well worth living. Embrace the Struggle affirms the validity of the principles Ziglar has held true his entire life and includes not only his account of living positively through difficult circumstances; it also includes heartwarming stories of real people who encouraged him with how they put into practice these vital principles.
Embrace the Chicken (Orca Currents)
by Mahtab NarsimhanShivani only left Mumbai a few months ago. But she isn't feeling like such an outsider anymore. She likes her new school and she finally has a best friend. But when her mother volunteers for the school's annual fundraiser, Shivani is sure she will completely embarrass her. Especially if she cooks one of the "stinky" dishes that Shivani loves but is too ashamed to eat in front of her friends. On the day of the fair, the moment Shivani walks into the gym, she knows her worst fears have come true: the unmistakable scent of Indian spices is in the air. But then she sees that dozens of people are lined up at her mom's stall. It's the most popular one! This short novel is a high-interest, low-reading level book for middle-grade readers who are building reading skills, want a quick read or say they don’t like to read! The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.
Embrace Your Identity in Christ
by Niyi OlujobiThis book brings to light how the Father sees us with scriptural references and how we are to respond to the Father&’s heart for us. This book takes us from just embracing who we are in Him to assuming the responsibility of a son based on love and not necessarily duty.The revelation of our identity in Christ should be the foundation of all discipleship program for new believers in Christ and one of the key steps in ministering to those who are students of inner healing and the basis of follow-up after freedom sessions with people. The concept and revelation of our identity in Christ is crucial in developing a proper relationship with God our Father.Jesus came to model sonship. The first Adam (also known as a son of God), we never knew him when he was without sin and hence, cannot model on him however the last Adam came (known as the Son of God), we knew Him without sin and He modelled sonship in all forms that He might become our perfect example of what a son should look like.Based on our identity in Christ and our maturity in the same, we can now assume the responsibility of sonship. In the natural, the level of maturity of a son will determine the level of responsibility given to that son. The same is applicable in the kingdom of God. Your level of maturity in your sonship will determine the level of responsibility the Father can commit to you. This book is not just about affirming our identity in Christ but also challenges us on the responsibility of sonship.This book empowers you to overcome the works of darkness. 1 John 3:8 talks of the Son of God was manifested to destroy the works of the devil and as you assume and embrace your sonship, you will equally do the same, that is, destroy the works of the devil in your daily life.The world is waiting for the manifestation of the sons of God. It is time to arise into what God has made you to be. I celebrate the you that emerges after absorbing the truth of God that comes from the words in this book.May this book enable you live the victorious life you have been designed to live; may it enable you rise up to purpose and destiny in the kingdom of God and may it create a ripple effect on all those in whom you come in contact with.
Embrace Your Almost: Find Clarity and Contentment in the In-Betweens, Not-Quites, and Unknowns
by Jordan Lee DooleyA no-nonsense guide to the life you long for, even when it doesn&’t go according to plan, from the bestselling author of Own Your Everyday.&“If you are like me and need practical steps, hard-won wisdom, and a friend to help lead the way into a new season of promise, this redirection resource is what you need.&”—Lysa TerKeurst, #1 New York Times bestselling author and president of Proverbs 31 Ministries Jordan Lee Dooley knows firsthand how devastating it can be when you almost achieve a goal, almost reach a dream, or almost get to where you want to be, only to land just short of the finish line or watch it all fall apart at the last minute. Disrupted, delayed, or even seemingly destroyed dreams have a way of making us rethink everything. But perhaps rethinking dreams is not always the worst thing. In those moments, you have a chance to pause and consider what matters most to you in a world that&’s constantly telling you what you should want or should do.Believe it or not, it is possible to cultivate a life you really like—and one where you can succeed—in the tension of the middle, between where you started and where you hoped to be. Discover:• practical steps to move forward when your plans don&’t go according to plan • how to clarify which goals are right for you to pursue• what to do when dreams seem to come true for everyone but you• the unexpected gains that can arise from unwanted pain• how to know when it&’s time to let go of a dream—and what to do with the space left behindAs hard as unexpected interruptions, uncertainty, and in-between seasons may be, they also offer a unique invitation to align your dreams and goals with what matters most. It&’s time for you to gain greater clarity about what you truly want, why you want it, and how to pursue it.
Embrace Tiger, Return to Mountain: The Essence of Tai Ji
by Chungliang Al HuangIn the years since this timeless book was first published, many other books have come along offering the "essentials" of Tai Ji. But none have equaled Huang's unique understanding of Eastern tradition, which has made him one of the foremost interpreters of Tai Ji and its philosophies. (Spelled Tai Chi in the West)
Embrace Me
by Lisa SamsonBiting and gentle, hard-edged and hopeful . . . a beautiful fable of love and power, hiding and seeking, woundedness and redemption.When a "lizard woman," a self-mutilating preacher, a tattoed monk, and a sleazy lobbyist find themselves in the same North Carolina town one winter, their lives are edging precariously close to disaster . . . and improbably close to grace.
Embrace Grace: Welcome to the Forgiven Life
by Liz Curtis HiggsThe forgiven life. The grace-filled life. It begins with an embrace. Wherever you are spiritually, whatever you have been through emotionally, you are already enfolded in the arms of One who believes in you, supports you, treasures you. He is waiting for you to embrace him in return. To accept the gift he's offering you. To listen for the whispered words you've longed a lifetime to hear: You are loved. All is forgiven.
Emboldened: A Vision for Empowering Women in Ministry
by Tara Beth LeachThroughout Scripture and church history, women have been central to the mission of God. But all too often women have lacked opportunities to minister fully. Many churches lack visible examples of women in ministry and leadership. Pastor Tara Beth Leach issues a stirring call for a new generation of women in ministry: to teach, to preach, to shepherd, and to lead. God not only permits women to minister—he emboldens, empowers, and unleashes women to lead out of the fullness of who they are. The church cannot reach its full potential without women using their God-given gifts. Leach provides practical expertise for how women can find their place at the table, escape impostor syndrome, face opposition, mentor others, and much more. When women teach, preach, lead, evangelize, pastor, and disciple, and when men partner to embolden the women in their lives, the church's imagination expands to better reflect God's story and hope for the world.
Embodying the Soul: Medicine and Religion in Carolingian Europe (The Middle Ages Series)
by Meg LejaEmbodying the Soul explores the possibilities and limitations of human intervention in the body's health across the ninth-century Carolingian Empire. Early medieval medicine has long been cast as a superstitious, degraded remnant of a vigorous, rational Greco-Roman tradition. Against such assumptions, Meg Leja argues that Carolingian scholars engaged in an active debate regarding the value of Hippocratic knowledge, a debate framed by the efforts to define Christian orthodoxy that were central to the reforms of Charlemagne and his successors.From a subject with pagan origins that had suspicious links with magic, medical knowledge gradually came to be classified as a sacred art. This development coincided with an intensifying belief that body and soul, the two components of individual identity, cultivated virtue not by waging combat against one another but by working together harmoniously. The book demonstrates that new discussions regarding the legitimacy of medical learning and the merits of good health encouraged a style of self-governance that left an enduring mark on medieval conceptions of individual responsibility. The chapters tackle questions about the soul's material occupation of the body, the spiritual meaning of illness, and the difficulty of diagnosing the ills of the internal bodily cavity.Combating the silence on "dark-age" medicine, Embodying the Soul uncovers new understandings of the physician, the popularity of preventative regimens, and the theological importance attached to dietary regulation and bloodletting. In presenting a cultural history of the body, the book considers a broad range of evidence: theological and pastoral treatises, monastic rules, court poetry, capitularies, hagiographies, biographies, and biblical exegesis. Most important, it offers a dynamic reinterpretation of the large numbers of medical manuscripts that survive from the ninth century but have rarely been the focus of historical study.