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Pausing with Purpose: A Lenten Devotional by C.J. Vegter Pdf
During the Lenten season, we have the opportunity to stop and reflect on what Christ did for us thousands of years ago and also what He has done for us over the past year. During a season of extreme sickness with Lyme disease, alpha-gal syndrome, and food allergies, C.J. Vegter wrote down inspirational quotes as she spent time with God asking for healing. Now healed from many of her illnesses, C.J. wants to give others the same hope she received during some of the darkest days of her life—and what better way than to help with meditations during the Lenten season. These forty-seven days of devotions will help you to navigate the Lenten season and reflect on the goodness of God in your own life.
During the Lenten season, we have the opportunity to stop and reflect on what Christ did for us thousands of years ago and also what He has done for us over the past year. During a season of extreme sickness with Lyme disease, alpha-gal syndrome, and food allergies, C.J. Vegter wrote down inspirational quotes as she spent time with God asking for healing. Now healed from many of her illnesses, C.J. wants to give others the same hope she received during some of the darkest days of her life-and what better way than to help with meditations during the Lenten season. These forty-seven days of devotions will help you to navigate the Lenten season and reflect on the goodness of God in your own life. Endorsements "Lent is a time to reflect and remember the passion, death, and resurrection of our Savior and Redeemer. As you prepare for the celebration of Easter Sunday, I would encourage you to pick up Pausing With Purpose. This is a wonderful forty-day devotional to keep you mindful of His love and sacrifice for us. The short but probing daily devotions will call you into a deeper walk with Jesus and keep you focused on the meaning of Lent and Easter." Sharen Brewer, Women's Leader Hope Church, Bentonville, AR "In a day where our lives are constantly bombarded by distractions, Pausing With Purpose offers relief as a refreshing, short, daily tool that guides readers into a deeper relationship with Christ. Writer C.J. Vegter takes you on a journey of growth using real-life experience and deep life-changing quotes that the Lord has revealed to her through life. Her humble and transparent authenticity connects powerfully with any reader." Jeff McIntosh, Kidz Pastor Cross Assembly, Raleigh, NC "A very easy and concise read. C.J's ability to shift our thinking where it needs to be-during Lent or any time of the year-is most excellent. Each day's devotional thought provokes the reader to press in and reflect on their own journey with the Lord." Jim and Wendy Paisley, Youth Pastors St. Augustine, FL "A perfect Lenten companion, Pausing with Purpose offers personal stories, interactive sections, chapter summaries, and closing prayers. Deepen your relationship with Jesus and embrace personal transformation in this beautifully written devotional. A must-read for spiritual growth during Lent." Paul Durbin, Pastor Belay Church, Boulder, CO Author of When Jesus Stole My Bread "This was an uplifting daily read during the season of Lent (or any season). C.J. takes Scripture, the story of Jesus, and her personal journey and ties them together in a beautiful way." Heidi Dennis, MS, LPC Therapist, Speaker, and Author of Hello, Anxiety Bentonville, AR "Refreshing for the soul! I'd be privileged to weigh in and encourage folks to take to heart the devotional offerings of C.J. Vegter. C.J. brings a positive, faith-filled word with insight and creativity. I am always encouraged in the Lord after each read! 'Taste and see that the Lord is good' (Psalm 34:8)!" Wanda Talley Retired missionary Memphis, TN
In this beautifully minimalist book, Trevor Hudson focuses on 40 single words one for each day of the season of Lent. Each brief meditation pairs the word for the day with a scripture verse, brief insight, and a thought or action for the day. Each pause for Lent will refresh and challenge readers.
Journey through Lent with Best-Selling Author Paul David Tripp "During our forty days together, may your mourning increase so that your joy may deepen." — Paul David Tripp Lent is a time in the yearly Christian calendar when we mourn our sin and let go of worldly things that keep our hearts from experiencing God more fully. But how do we reevaluate and recalibrate the values of our hearts to match those of our suffering Savior? In this forty-day Lenten devotional, best-selling author Paul David Tripp invites us to set aside time from the busyness of our lives to focus on the suffering and sacrifice of Jesus. Each of the short readings encourages us to abide in the abundant joy found in Christ as we encounter the Savior more fully and follow him more faithfully during this Lenten season.
A Way other than Our Own by Walter Brueggemann Pdf
Lent recalls times of wilderness and wandering, from newly freed Hebrew slaves in exile to Jesus' temptation in the desert. God has always called people out of their safe, walled cities into uncomfortable places, revealing paths they would never have chosen. Despite our culture of self-indulgence, we too are called to walk an alternative pathâ€"one of humility, justice, and peace. Walter Brueggemann's thought-provoking reflections for the season of Lent invite us to consider the challenging, beautiful life that comes with walking the way of grace.
Mothering is messy. Our joy and hope in raising children doesn’t change the reality that being a mom can be frustrating, stressful, and tiring. But just as God is using us to shape our children, God is using our children and motherhood to shape us. In The Better Mom, author Ruth Schwenk, herself a mother of four children, encourages us with the good news that there is more to being a mom than the extremes of striving for perfection or simply embracing the mess. We don’t need to settle for surviving our kids’ childhood. We can grow through it. With refreshing and heartfelt honesty Ruth emboldens moms to: Find freedom and walk confidently in purpose Create a God-honoring home environment Overcome unhealthy and destructive emotions such as anger, anxiety, and more Avoid glorifying the mess of mom-ing or idolizing perfection Cultivate life-giving friendships At the heart of The Better Mom is the message that Jesus calls us to live not a weary life, but a worthy life. We don’t have to settle for either being apathetic or struggling to be perfect. Both visions of motherhood go too far. Ruth offers a better option. She says, “It’s okay to come as we are, but what we’re called to do and be is far too important to stay there! The way to becoming a better mom starts not with what we are doing, but with who God is inviting us to become."
This collection of devotionals opens up the scriptures and serves a meal that nurtures the life with God. Helland is well acquainted with the needs of pastors, and through these pages he serves as a pastor's pastor. The book has the added value of speaking to the pastor the Word of God while he is preparing to speak to others. Those who use this book will be enriched and blessed through the gospel of Jesus Christ. Eugene L. Boe Professor of Systematic and Historical Theology Lutheran Brethren Seminary Today's busy pastors must cope with a diverse range of physically and emotionally draining tasks. Yet as they balance the many competing demands on their time, the essential element for maintaining a vital and successful ministry is carving out time for their own spiritual regeneration. Before pastors can effectively proclaim the Good News to the people in the pews, they must attend to their ongoing relationship with the God whom they serve. Based on each Sunday's epistle and gospel texts from Cycle B of the Revised Common Lectionary, this collection of prayerful reflections specifically addresses the spiritual needs of the clergy. Rather than a primer on how to preach the text, these devotions explore what the scripture passages have to say about the personal lives of pastors and their public ministry. It's an ideal resource to begin weekly sermon preparation with, as each thoughtful contemplation prepares the heart for faithful preaching of God's Word. But Pause Before The Pulpit isn't just for pastors -- these devotions will also strengthen and spiritually encourage anyone actively involved in lay ministry. Bill Helland has written a wonderful devotional companion which gives inspiration, hope, and commitment. Every pastor should have a copy of this book in his study -- it is a must-read before he steps into the pulpit on Sunday morning. Gaylord T. Gunhus Chaplain (Major General) USA (retired) Underwood, Minnesota Bill Helland talks with pastors who give of themselves in lifting people up to the Lord -- and he invites them to talk back. I suggest reading these devotionals early in the week. Helland's questions, self-disclosures, and sharing of God's Word will nourish you as you prepare sermons, plan worship, play with your family, pray over your people, and walk in fellowship with God. Joel R. Egge President Church of the Lutheran Brethren William W. Helland has been a pastor in the Church of the Lutheran Brethren of America for the past fifteen years, serving parishes in Minnesota and South Dakota. A former locksmith and dairy farmer, Helland is a graduate of the Lutheran Brethren Seminary.
Rachel Hackenberg offers twelve deceptively light-hearted chapters that explore the words of faith anew and thereby introduce The Word afresh. This book sparks the spiritual imagination even as it provides practical exercises for an inspired retreat experience!
The One Year Daily Acts of Gratitude Devotional by Kristin Demery,Julie Fisk,Kendra Roehl Pdf
What might happen if you and your family found ways to be thankful every day? Most of us admit to being overworked, hurried, anxious, lonely, and battered by uncertainty. We want to be thankful for all that we have, but the chaos of our lives holds us back. We know that experiencing gratitude can reduce our stress, lead to a happier home, and make us feel more optimistic about ourselves and the world around us. Yet our ability to be grateful often ebbs and flows. When life is good, it’s easy to feel grateful, but when life is full of hurts and challenges, gratitude takes a back seat. But the hope of more—more peace, more Jesus, more appreciation for the people in our lives that often go overlooked—keeps us trying to find ways to be thankful. In The One Year Daily Acts of Gratitude Devotional, through relatable stories, encouraging Scripture, and reflection questions, we are invited to shift our focus and increase our gratitude. Each day this year, find easy-to-do ideas for incorporating gratitude into our lives and uncover the good that God was doing all along.
God is often at work through the ordinary: ordinary people, ordinary objects, ordinary grace. Through the ordinary, God communicates epiphanies, salvation, revelation, and reconciliation. It is through the mundane that we hear Gods quiet voice. In this devotion for the season of Lent, Jill J. Duffield draws readers attention to ten ordinary objects that Jesus would have encountered on his way to Jerusalem: dust, bread, the cross, coins, shoes, oil, coats, towels, thorns, and stones. In each object, readers will find meaning in the biblical account of Jesus final days. Each week, readers encounter a new object to consider through Scripture, prayer, and reflection. From Ash Wednesday to Easter, Lent in Plain Sight reminds Christians to open ourselves to the kingdom of God.
