Longing Study Guide

Author : Sue Monk Kidd
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2020-04-21
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780698408197

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The Book of Longings by Sue Monk Kidd Pdf

“An extraordinary novel . . . a triumph of insight and storytelling.” —Associated Press “A true masterpiece.” —Glennon Doyle, author of Untamed An extraordinary story set in the first century about a woman who finds her voice and her destiny, from the celebrated number one New York Times bestselling author of The Secret Life of Bees and The Invention of Wings In her mesmerizing fourth work of fiction, Sue Monk Kidd takes an audacious approach to history and brings her acclaimed narrative gifts to imagine the story of a young woman named Ana. Raised in a wealthy family with ties to the ruler of Galilee, she is rebellious and ambitious, with a brilliant mind and a daring spirit. She engages in furtive scholarly pursuits and writes narratives about neglected and silenced women. Ana is expected to marry an older widower, a prospect that horrifies her. An encounter with eighteen-year-old Jesus changes everything. Their marriage evolves with love and conflict, humor and pathos in Nazareth, where Ana makes a home with Jesus, his brothers, and their mother, Mary. Ana's pent-up longings intensify amid the turbulent resistance to Rome's occupation of Israel, partially led by her brother, Judas. She is sustained by her fearless aunt Yaltha, who harbors a compelling secret. When Ana commits a brazen act that puts her in peril, she flees to Alexandria, where startling revelations and greater dangers unfold, and she finds refuge in unexpected surroundings. Ana determines her fate during a stunning convergence of events considered among the most impactful in human history. Grounded in meticulous research and written with a reverential approach to Jesus's life that focuses on his humanity, The Book of Longings is an inspiring, unforgettable account of one woman's bold struggle to realize the passion and potential inside her, while living in a time, place and culture devised to silence her. It is a triumph of storytelling both timely and timeless, from a masterful writer at the height of her powers.

Author : Ronald Rolheiser
Publisher : Image
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2014-03-11
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780307886361

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The Holy Longing by Ronald Rolheiser Pdf

Ronald Rolheiser makes sense of what is frequently a misunderstood word: spirituality. In posing the question "What is spirituality?" Father Rolheiser gets quickly to the heart of common difficulties with the subject, and shows through compelling anecdotes and personal examples how to channel that restlessness, that deep desire, into a healthy spirituality. This book is for those searching to understand what Christian spirituality means and how to apply it to their own lives. Rolheiser explains the nonnegotiables--the importance of community worship, the imperatives surrounding social action, the centrality of the Incarnation, the sustenance of the spiritual life--and how spirituality necessarily impacts every aspect of human experience. At the core of this readable, deeply revealing book is an explanation of God and the Church in a world that more often than not doubts the credibility of both.

Author : Elizabeth McQuoid
Publisher : Inter-Varsity Press
Page : 58 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2019-07-18
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781783599356

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Longing - study guide by Elizabeth McQuoid Pdf

I'm longing for God... * to answer my prayers * to forgive me * when my heart has grown cold * to take me deeper * to display his glory * to take me home The latest in the popular Keswick study guide series matches the banner theme of Keswick Convention 2019: Longing for God. Seminars, Bible readings and evening celebrations will be tightly focussed around this topic. As in previous years, we want convention-goers and those who don't benefit from Keswick to explore the subject at home, on their own or in a group setting. For the latter, there are leaders' notes on the six standalone sessions. You can find out what the Bible says and what it means in your life, and be encouraged through praying the prayers and digging deeper. As you interact with this resource, you will find yourself equipped to face life's challenges though knowing the God of the Bible better. We pray that your longing will be satisfied.

Author : Anne Lamott,Sam Lamott
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2012-03-20
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781101561164

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Some Assembly Required by Anne Lamott,Sam Lamott Pdf

From the New York Times bestselling author of Bird by Bird, Hallelujah Anyway, and Almost Everything “If there is a doyenne of the parenting memoir, it would be Anne Lamott.”—Time In Some Assembly Required, Anne Lamott enters a new and unexpected chapter in her own life: grandmotherhood. Stunned to learn that her son, Sam, is about to become a father at nineteen, Lamott begins a journal about the first year of her grandson Jax’s life. In careful and often hilarious detail, Lamott and Sam—about whom she first wrote so movingly in Operating Instructions—struggle to balance their changing roles. By turns poignant and funny, honest and touching, Some Assembly Required is the true story of how the birth of a baby changes a family—as this book will change everyone who reads it.

Author : Sheila Walsh
Publisher : HarperChristian Resources
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2016-04-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310684879

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The Longing in Me Study Guide by Sheila Walsh Pdf

Do Your Longings Have You Going Around in Circles? You vowed to never repeat the same mistakes, yet here you are again, right where you started. What is it that keeps drawing you back? In this six-session video-based study (DVD/digital video sold separately), Sheila Walsh shows it is our longings that often lead us into such traps. She draws on her own experiences and the life of King David to reveal that all our longings are rooted in a need for God—and nothing else will satisfy when it comes to filling that void. Sessions include: Longing to Be Chosen (19:00) Longing for Protection (20:00) Longing for Control (18:00) Longing for Happiness (18:00) Longing for God's Grace (18:00) Longing for God Alone (23:00) Designed for use with the Longing in Me Video Study (sold separately).

Author : Sheila Walsh
Publisher : Thomas Nelson
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2016-04-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781400204908

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The Longing in Me by Sheila Walsh Pdf

Do your desires have you going around in circles? You may be looking for fulfillment in all the wrong places. You vowed you’d never repeat the same mistakes—yet you find yourself right where you started. What is it that keeps drawing you back into the same old traps? The fact is, your longings are built from the blueprint of your needs: for protection, for love, for God. And those needs aren’t going anywhere. Sheila speaks candidly about the trials in her life, including the heartache of her first marriage, and intertwines her story with the biblical saga of King David. As both Sheila’s and David’s stories make clear, some cravings are misguided, but they all stem from the same hunger—and they will haunt you until that hunger gets satisfied properly. If you keep reaching out to the wrong people at the wrong times in your own life, The Longing in Me will help you understand that your cravings are not the problem. It’s where they lead you that makes all the difference.

Author : Gale, Cengage Learning
Publisher : Gale, Cengage Learning
Page : 21 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781410342232

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A Study Guide for Nelly Sachs's "But Perhaps God Needs the Longing" by Gale, Cengage Learning Pdf

A Study Guide for Nelly Sachs's "But Perhaps God Needs the Longing," excerpted from Gale's acclaimed Poetry for Students. This concise study guide includes plot summary; character analysis; author biography; study questions; historical context; suggestions for further reading; and much more. For any literature project, trust Poetry for Students for all of your research needs.

Author : Lysa TerKeurst
Publisher : HarperChristian Resources
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2022-02-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310145370

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40 Days Through the Bible by Lysa TerKeurst Pdf

Find the better you've been longing for in the pages of God's Word. Lysa TerKeurst and the Proverbs 31 ministry team have come together to write a Bible study that will show you how God's promises fulfill our deepest longings. We know the Bible is a big book and can oftentimes feel overwhelming. Lysa and Proverbs 31 team have created an eight-week study that will help you understand the story of the Bible, from start to finish, along with its amazing promises. In 40 Days Through the Bible: The Answers to Your Deepest Longings, you will: Take a journey through the storyline of the Bible in 40 days so you can see major themes, how they are all connected and what that means for us as we read the Bible today. Discover the eight major things humanity longs for and how Jesus fulfills all of them for us. Stop the endless cycle of seeking and searching for satisfaction and find the answers to your deepest longings. "For the next 40 days, we'll be feasting on the very thing Jesus used to defeat the enemy at the end of His 40 days of fasting: the Word of God." —Lysa TerKeurst

Author : Ellen G. White
Publisher : Bytes 4 the Heart
Page : 886 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1898
Category : Seventh-Day Adventists
ISBN : UVA:X030804230

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The Desire of Ages by Ellen G. White Pdf

Author : Esther Lightcap Meek
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2003-07-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781585584536

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Longing to Know by Esther Lightcap Meek Pdf

We don't often think about the act of knowing, but if we do, the question of what we know and how we know it becomes murky indeed. Longing to Know is a book about knowing: knowing how we know things, knowing how we know people, and knowing how we know God. This book is for those who are considering Christianity for the first time, as well as Christians who are struggling with issues related to truth, certainty, and doubt. As such, it is a wonderful resource for evangelists, pastors, and counselors. This unique look at the questions of knowing is both entertaining and approachable. Questions for reflection make it ideal for students of philosophy and all those wrestling with the questions of knowledge.

Author : Ronald Rolheiser
Publisher : Franciscan Media
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2013-11-04
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781616366575

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Prayer by Ronald Rolheiser Pdf

Prayer: Our Deepest Longing looks at the issues facing people of faith in today’s culture, and offers a way of more effectively dealing with them by seeking out opportunities for prayer. With simple, down-to-earth language, Rolheiser illustrates the importance of prayer and offers techniques on how to pray, using examples from daily life, Scripture, and contemporary writers. He delves into the places that we fear to go with our issues about prayer, encouraging us with gentle kindness and words of hope and inspiration. The book is divided into five sections. 1. Why Pray? Illustrates the purposes and benefits of prayer for ourselves, as well as for the broader Catholic community and even the world. 2. Why Is It so Hard? Notes how our contemporary culture conspires against taking time out for solitude and prayer, and how our own ego—with its fears, restlessness, and narcissism—can work against developing a deeper relationship with God through prayer. 3. What Is Prayer? Outlines the two basic types of prayer, that is, affective (personal) and priestly (for the world). This section also notes the many ways or methods for each type of prayer, such as meditation, contemplation, the divine office, the Mass, and Scripture. 4. Sticking with It When It Gets Hard. This section covers the development of mature prayer, discussing ways to pray in times of boredom, disillusionment, crisis, helplessness, or after a loved one’s death. 5. Mysticism. Here we learn about this increasingly popular form of intimate relationship with God. There will be a leader’s guide for this book, making it an ideal resource for use with prayer groups, small faith communities, and retreats. This is a book for all manner of believer, whether your faith is solidly rooted in Catholicism, wavering between the Christianity of childhood and non-participatory faith as an adult, or just not sure what you believe—or whether you believe at all. It addresses topics that typify our culture, such as narcissism, pragmatism, efficiency, and self-gratification, and that work against a healthy spiritual life. Finally, the book takes us to a place of contact and comfort, in relationship not only with God but with our true selves as well.

Author : Beth M. Crissman
Publisher : Plowpoint Press
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2010-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780976227793

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Longing to Belong by Beth M. Crissman Pdf

Author : Lysa TerKeurst
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2012-02-11
Category : Christian women
ISBN : 031068756X

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Made to Crave Study Guide with Dvd by Lysa TerKeurst Pdf

In this six-session video study, Lysa TerKeurst helps women realize God created us to crave so we'd ultimately always desire more of Him in our lives. Many of us have misplaced that craving towards overindulging in physical pleasures rather than the desires God gave us to consume food - without letting food consuming us!

Author : John Eldredge
Publisher : HarperChristian Resources
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2007-10-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781418566104

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Desire Study Guide by John Eldredge Pdf

"Above all else," Scripture urges, "guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life" -Proverbs 4:23 But how? How do we follow this warning? How do we protect our hearts in this dangerous story in which we live? It all depends, says John Eldredge, on how you handle desire. "How you handle your heart's desire is how you handle your heart. And how you handle desire also reeals what you think of God. We've been told to kill desire and call it sanctification. But there is another way." In this companion to the book Desire, Craig McConnell and John Eldredge show you the path to a deeper, more passionate, and more fulfilling walk with God by helping you recover and navigate the deep desires of your heart. Designed for personal use and for study groups, this guide will help you: Uncover the desires God has placed in your heart when he made you. Resurrect your heart from disappointment and unmet desire, so you can hope and dream again. Expose the impostors that cheat our desires and trap our hearts in addiction. Embrace desire as an act of faith. Walk with God in the journey of desire.

Author : John Eldredge,Craig McConnell
Publisher : HarperChristian Resources
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2017-03-21
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310084822

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The Journey of Desire Study Guide Expanded Edition by John Eldredge,Craig McConnell Pdf

Chasing After What God Has in Store for You... Most contemporary Americans share the same dilemma: they long for purpose in life, but they’re not sure how to find it… or even what it might look like if they did. Yet the little-known truth is that the secret of a person’s true purpose is coded in the desires of his or her own heart. In this revised and updated study guide, bestselling author John Eldredge takes you deeper into the secret of finding that life, identifying the battle over your heart, and embracing all God has in store for you. Packed with questions, stories, and discussion topics, this study guide features: Counsel for the Journey: The central truths to discover in each chapter Inspiration: A song or movie selection from John that will help you along your journey Tracks of a Fellow Traveler: A personal note from “fellow traveller” Stasi Eldredge Leader’s Guide: A new leader’s guide to help you guide groups through the material Destiny lies locked in your heart. The keys of release are your hidden desires, and by examining them in light of God’s design you can discover the best route to an authentic and fulfilling life. Will you take that journey?