Prayerfully Expecting

Author : Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boyle
Publisher : Crossroad Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0824524594

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Prayerfully Expecting by Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boyle Pdf

Your feet are swollen, your hormones are a mess, and you still crave too much ice cream. For every mother-to-be, the nine months of pregnancy can be demanding. Competing with the joy of anticipation is the frustration of bodily pain and limitation. In this intimate book, Donna Marie Cooper O'Boyle invites pregnant women everywhere to see their pregnancy not as a burden but as a living prayer to God. Connecting the nine months of pregnancy with the nine-part novena prayer tradition known to Catholics everywhere, Donna Marie shows how each month of pregnancy connects the mother to the great Catholic saints and teachers. Alongside the devotional and the catechetical helps are pointed references to the development of the child in the womb as the months of pregnancy progress.

Author : Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boyle
Publisher : Ignatius Press
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2015-09-03
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781586179168

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The Kiss of Jesus by Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boyle Pdf

Donna-Marie Cooper O’Boyle is a Catholic author, a radio and television host, and an inspirational speaker known and admired from coast to coast. Yet with all of her public exposure, she has revealed very little about her personal history, that is, until now. When she discovered that sharing her struggles gives encouragement to others, she was persuaded to write this story of her life. Growing up in a Polish-American Catholic family, Donna-Marie was blessed with hard-working parents who provided a stable home for their eight children. At times her childhood was golden and carefree, but other times it was tarnished by pain that she felt was best left unspoken as she sought God for help and strength. After she left home after high school, her path took some harrowing turns. A Vietnam veteran fiancé snapped and held her against her will. She suffered pregnancy loss, serious illness, divorce, and single motherhood. Perhaps her greatest trial was an epic custody battle in which she needed to defend both her reputation as a mother and the safety of her five children. Yet through all the dark valleys, Donna-Marie kept the fire of her faith burning. Helping her to see the beauty of the crosses in her life, and to rely on the presence and the providence of God, were saintly souls who became her friends and mentors. One of these was Blessed Mother Teresa, who was her confidant and spiritual mother for ten years.

Author : Emefa Toppar
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 95 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2011-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781445789392

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Beyond the Shame by Emefa Toppar Pdf

This is based on a true story of how several years ago, I took a decision not to go ahead with a planned marriage. I had prayed for God's peace concerning my decision for a year. At the end of the year, I felt able to leave a relationship with a good man because I believed, then and now, that my journey with him was not one of marriage but was rather one of good friendship, (united by the love of Christ which we had both received - agape & phileo love). It was a difficult decision and one that I did not take lightly but it was a decision that had to be made. The result of this decision led me through several thorny and difficult paths. There were times when I felt so alone and misunderstood, craving love and acceptance. This story tells of my journey through pain and guilt, as well as moments of despair to a place of eternal peace and joy in the Lord, to a place where I am confident in the love and grace of God, which is all I need to be all that God desires me to be!

Author : Helen Dare,Simon Patrick Woodman
Publisher : Mercer University Press
Page : 327 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780881462371

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The "plainly Revealed" Word of God? by Helen Dare,Simon Patrick Woodman Pdf

In January 2009, an international group of Baptist theologians met in Cardiff, UK, for a colloquium to explore the theory and practice of Baptist hermeneutics. Drawing primarily from the British Baptist community, the groupâ¿¿s work was enhanced by insights from participants from the USA and Eastern Europe. Participants brought a diversity of scholarly and pastoral interests to the colloquium, and through presentation and discussion explored together the nature of Baptist hermeneutics. The resulting volume addresses five core thematic areas. The first section surveys the way in which Baptists have engaged with the Bible both in their early history and more recent past. Section two analyses? some specific examples of Baptist hermeneutics in practice, while the third section turns attention to an exploration of theoretical approaches to the hermeneutical task in Baptist contexts. The problem of how to negotiate interpretative difference within Baptist reading communities is addressed in the fourth section. Finally, concluding responses to the project from two non-Baptist theologians challenge both contributors and readers to consider the wider implications of the volume for contemporary Baptist life.

Author : Donald Gee
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2013-04-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9781447493983

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The Pentecostal Movement - A Short History And An Interpretation For British Readers by Donald Gee Pdf

This brief history and interpretation of the Pentecostal Movement has been written expressly for British readers. Just so much of the history of the Movement in its world-wide aspect has been introduced as is necessary to retain a sense of proportion, and illustrate the truly world-wide scope of the Pentecostal Revival. American and Swedish friends already have similar books written from their particular standpoint. The “Elim” work in the British Isles has had the same. There seemed a need for a more general survey of the Movement as it has developed as a whole in Britain. It is as impossible as it would be unwise to try and record every detail and incident. An attempt has been made to provide that which is really necessary—a record of those salient facts, and outstanding personalities, upon which the British history of the Movement really turns; coupled with enough of detail and incident to make the narrative vivid and alive.

Author : Sylvie Vanhoozer
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2024-04-09
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781514006979

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The Art of Living in Season by Sylvie Vanhoozer Pdf

"What can I give him?” Growing up in her native Provence, in southern France, Sylvie Vanhoozer learned about the traditional Provençal crèche. These nativity scenes were peopled by santons—“little saints”—each bringing their unique gifts to the baby Jesus. As her own life took her around the world, to England, Scotland, and the United States, she kept up the tradition of her native crèche in her own home, adding to it souvenirs from each new place where she found herself. In The Art of Living in Season, Vanhoozer invites readers to join this communion of little saints and to follow them not only at Christmas but throughout the whole year. Each chapter introduces a new santon and opens up another aspect of our annual pilgrimage toward Christ. Structured as weekly reflections and illustrated with Vanhoozer's own botanical illustrations, this book invites us to follow Christ in our own places and seasons of life, beginning by keeping in step with the rhythms of nature and the church calendar. The Art of Living in Season is a companion for everyday saints who wonder how they can follow Jesus—and what they can give him—wherever, whenever, and whoever they are.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 698 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1911
Category : Bible
ISBN : UIUC:30112109777687

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Bible Society Record by Anonim Pdf

Author : Chris Willard,Jim Sheppard
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2012-07-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310893141

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Contagious Generosity by Chris Willard,Jim Sheppard Pdf

The general practices related to church funding aren’t producing the same results they have in the past. There is a general acceptance that something has changed but little talk or interest is coming from traditional church leader training sources such as denominational entities and seminaries. Pastors are largely left to their own devices to “figure this out.” They need a lifeline. While some churches are experiencing exponential growth, some churches - despite their best efforts - have been unsuccessful at moving beyond survival mode. Coupled with increased competition from other nonprofits and a decline in the commitment to give to the church first, churches risk losing the funding they need. A growing number of leaders are beginning to discover there is another way and are struggling to understand what makes one church generous and another not. There is a need in the market to offer a simple, working definition of “generosity” and reveal the “secrets” some church leaders seem to have simply stumbled upon which are resulting in unexplainable ministry growth and unprecedented church funding even in the midst of tough economic times. The content of this material was developed and refined by Jim Sheppard and Chris Willard through years of ministry leadership in the local church, consulting with church leaders across a broad spectrum of church settings, and through participation in and leadership of the Generous Church Leadership Community facilitated by Leadership Network. Of particular benefit will be the collection of observations and best practices gleaned during the Generous Church Leadership Community that originated within real-life church leadership situations and scenarios by highlighting specific challenges, methods, and successes.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 614 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1847
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OXFORD:555008868

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The Wesleyan methodist association magazine by Anonim Pdf

Author : M. R. M. Abdur Raheem
Publisher : Pustaka Nasional Pte Ltd
Page : 804 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Religion
ISBN : 997177223X

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Muhammad the Prophet by M. R. M. Abdur Raheem Pdf

Author : Justin Lewis-Anthony
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2013-01-17
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780826424204

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If you meet George Herbert on the road, kill him by Justin Lewis-Anthony Pdf

Priestly ministry in the Church of England needs a radical rethink... George Herbert died in 1633. His legacy continues. His poems are read and sung, and his parish ministry remains the model for the Church of England's understanding of how and where and why its priests should minister. But there is a problem. The memory of Herbert celebrated by the Church is an inaccurate one, and, in its inaccuracy, is unfair on Herbert himself and his successors in the ordained ministry. This is a book of the long view. It sets out to assess realistically the context of Herbert's life and to explore the difficulties of parish life today. By examining the status and role of parish clergy since Herbert's time and today, it draws on the work of historians, social anthropologists, psychologists and theologians, and presents their ideas in a readable and passionate style. It argues that the future strength of parochial ministry will be found in a recovery of historic, renewed understandings of priestly ministry, and concludes by outlining more sustainable patterns of practice for the future. In a climate of uncertainty for the future of the church, it will be an encouragement for priest and people, and welcomed by both.

Author : Donna-Marie Cooper O’Boyle
Publisher : Sophia Institute Press
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781622824564

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Our Lady’s Message by Donna-Marie Cooper O’Boyle Pdf

In this warm retelling of the story of Our Lady of Fatima, Donna-Marie Cooper O’Boyle unfolds vividly before the eyes of children the mysterious radiant holy Lady who suddenly appeared to three peasant farm children in Portugal. At a tumultuous time when the First World War was at its height and Portuguese farm families were devastated by the horrors of the Great War, miraculous events mysteriously occurred in 1916 and again in 1917 in an obscure little agricultural hamlet in Portugal. As Lucia, Francisco, and Jacinta were grazing their flock of sheep, a great white Angel emerged, preparing the little shepherds’ hearts and souls for what was to come. Soon, the Queen of Heaven appeared over a little holm oak tree, bringing many graces and important messages about penance, prayer, and peace. She even performed a miracle—the Great Miracle of the Sun – to prove her message was from Heaven, a message that would wake up the sleepy village and ultimately change the world! In reading this beautifully-illustrated chapter book, children will walk in the footsteps of Lucia, Francisco, and Jacinta and will be led to ponder Our Lady’s message and how it should be applied to their own prayer lives. Award-winning author and journalist, catechist, and EWTN television host Donna-Marie Cooper O’Boyle’s love for children and family shines through these pages. A master storyteller, she now presents this authentic book which reads like a page-turning novel for children ages seven to one hundred and seven.

Author : Greg Hinnant
Publisher : Gatekeeper Press
Page : 323 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2024-05-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781662949852

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Gold Tried in the Fire by Greg Hinnant Pdf

“I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich” (Revelation 3:18). Jesus calls us to a great quest for spiritual riches, specifically, “gold tried in the fire”—faith in God and knowledge of God refined and proven in challenging, intense life-tests. We “buy” it by trusting and obeying God’s Word and Spirit in our trials of faith and patience. Gold Tried in The Fire offers proven biblical gold ready for purchase in these trying times. The more we buy, the richer we become—not in precious metals, but precious faith and knowledge of God; not in time only, but also eternity. Like earthly gold, spiritual gold is priceless, enduring, fireproof—enduring even the hottest tests. Our destiny is to not only buy but also become “gold tried in the fire.” As we overcome, we grow increasingly golden: priceless to God, enduring, fireproof! In our hottest crucibles, we confess with Job, “When he tests me, I will come out as pure as gold” (Job 23:10, NLT).

Author : Friends General Conference (U.S.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1887
Category : Society of Friends
ISBN : HARVARD:32044038323275

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Proceedings, Including Declaration of Christian Doctrine by Friends General Conference (U.S.) Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1868
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OXFORD:555007026

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The Wesleyan Sunday-school magazine [afterw.] The Wesleyan methodist Sunday school magazine by Anonim Pdf