Unforced Rhythms

Author : Gwen Jackson
Publisher : Wph
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Devotional exercises
ISBN : 1632572141

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Unforced Rhythms by Gwen Jackson Pdf

Many Christians labor under a false expectation that they most spend twenty minutes in prayer and Bible reading each morning-or they can't be right with God. Without dismissing the time-honored practice of daily prayer, Gwen Jackson frees us from the false notion that we must all relate to God in the same way. Keying on the life rhythms that each of us develop naturally in our work, home, and personal lives, Jackson offers alternative ways to connect with God-rich practices that deepen our love for Him and satisfy our personal hunger. Read Unforced Rhythms and you will-Identify your unique life rhythm-daily, monthly, or seasonal. Abandon false guilt and begin to enjoy communion with God. Relate to God according to your passion and actually spend more time with Him. Feel free to be the person God created you to be. Book jacket.

Author : Kerri Weems
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2014-10-07
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310330790

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Rhythms of Grace by Kerri Weems Pdf

Life is not a sprint; it’s a marathon. These well-known words of wisdom remind us to pace ourselves in the journey of life so we reach the finish line with no regrets. Pacing yourself is not as easy as it sounds. Life tends to take on a pace of its own which when left unchecked, will drive us toward burnout and fatigue. We can easily become driven by care, worry, and ambition rather than led by the Holy Spirit. We may tend to think of burnout as a modern problem, but we can see that people in Jesus’ day felt their own kind of spiritual and emotional fatigue. Why else would Jesus have said these comforting words? Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly (Matt. 11:28-30; The Message). Even though he spoke these words more than two millennia ago, Jesus’ call to rest and peace seem tailor-made to fit this generation. Author Kerri Weems had let the pace and rhythm of her life get out of control. At first the consequences were only physical, but they quickly impacted her spiritual life. Since then, God has been teaching her to walk in time with him; he is teaching her to be led rather than driven. In this book, she opens up her life and shares this journey with the reader. God’s best for each of us is that we go the full distance of our race, and not just crawl exhausted across the finish line. God wants us to enjoy the race and cross the line with our heads held high, a smile on our faces, and our arms lifted in a double fist-punch! Getting to that moment is all about learning the rhythms of grace and pacing ourselves for the long run.

Author : Stephen A. Macchia
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2012-02-24
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830869763

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Crafting a Rule of Life by Stephen A. Macchia Pdf

Your personal rule of life is a holistic description of the Spirit-empowered rhythms and relationships that create, redeem, sustain and transform the life God invites you to humbly fulfill for Christ's glory. All of us have an unwritten personal rule of life. We wake at certain times, get ready for our days in particular ways, use our free time for assorted purposes and practice rhythms of work, hobbies, and worship. There is already a rule in place that you are following. Isn?t it time to give up your unwritten rule and prayerfully write one that more closely matches the heartbeat of God? In this practical workbook Stephen A. Macchia looks to St. Benedict as a guide for discovering your own rule of life in community. It is a process that takes time and concerted effort; you must listen to God and discern what he wants you to be and do for his glory. But through the basic disciplines of Scripture, prayer and reflection in a small group context you will be lead forward in a journey toward Christlikeness. The invitation is transformational, so brace yourself for sweet release. By letting go and trusting God, you will receive the gift of life in its fullest and richest form.

Author : H. Lynn Hiles
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2011-09-21
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0983903409

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Unforced Rhythms of Grace by H. Lynn Hiles Pdf

A careful study of Hebrews 4 will cause the reader to conclude that the Promised Land is more than just a piece of real estate. It is faith in Christ and His finished work that brings us into this incredible Promised Landcalled rest. Christ is the fulfillment of all the promises that God made to the fathers.In Christ, all of God's promises are "yes and amen." It is from the posture of rest that there is a steady outflow of milk and honey. Resting in Christ does not mean that we become spiritual couch potatoes. It simply means that everything that flows from our lives is a result of Him working in us and living His life through us. We are utterly dependent upon Him. Without Him we can do nothing. With Him we can do all things. A land that flows with milk and honey is the abundant life at every level. It is the good life physically and spiritually. Get ready to experience that life now as you read the pages of this book.

Author : Emily Lex
Publisher : Harvest House Publishers
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2021-03-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780736980371

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Freely and Lightly by Emily Lex Pdf

Your Invitation Awaits… You’ve tried harder. You’ve been more intentional. You’ve done everything “right.” In your search for meaning and purpose, you’ve placed your hope in many different things—only to find yourself at a turning point, quietly asking, Is this it? Is this all there is? If the direction of your life is leading you away from peace, contentment, and true fulfillment, Emily Lex has some great news to share with you: God is offering you a better way. A way of real rest. A way of quiet confidence. A way to free yourself from expectations. A way to become the person he created you to be. A way to learn his unforced rhythms of grace. Do you breathe a sigh of hope when you hear this holy and gentle invitation from Jesus? “Come to me… Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly.” If so, then you are ready to accept his offer to recover and renew your life. Start your journey today.

Author : Daniel Amstutz
Publisher : Destiny Image Publishers
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2021-05-18
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781680316889

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The Place of His Presence by Daniel Amstutz Pdf

When was the last time you felt God’s presence?Does a sense of the Lord’s presence seem to elude you, despite your earnest seeking? Does Heaven seem silent, despite your patient listening? Many Christians have been on a similar journey, but Scripture makes it clear that the Holy Spirit is within you—not just with you. The...

Author : William G. Johnsson
Publisher : Review and Herald Pub Assoc
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0828019886

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Jesus by William G. Johnsson Pdf

Because of grace, good things happen even in the midst of a bad world. To the casual observer it may look like chance or luck. But to the person who knows Jesus, its undeniable that this undeserved goodness is nothing else but His grace.When Jesus walked on earth, He brought grace into every encounter, to every person. Even now, all around us, God is working out beautiful grace stories. Open the pages of this devotional book for a daily encounter with Jesus and His surprising, endless, life-changing grace.

Author : Tamara Hill Murphy
Publisher : MennoMedia, Inc.
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2023-06-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781513811932

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The Spacious Path by Tamara Hill Murphy Pdf

A simple invitation into a life ordered around listening and love As we live through cycles of change and disruption, our familiar pathways crumble and we find ourselves in fragmented relationships with God, others, and our own souls. We are not the first to experience this disorientation: When Jesus offered the stunning invitation to come to him to learn how to work from a place of rest, he was talking to people weighed down by ill-fitting political, economic, and religious systems. And his life and ministry offer a glimpse of a better way. For centuries a practice called the Rule of Life—built around rhythms of prayer, work, study, hospitality, and rest—has provided a loving pathway for anyone who desires to live out the whole gospel. More than a historic primer on an ancient practice, an aspirational overview of spiritual life, or a personal inventory focused on habits, The Spacious Path offers companionship through personal narrative, meaningful reflection, and guided prayer for readers to return to as often as needed. ​ Rediscover an ancient Christian practice to reorient your life around the unforced rhythms of Jesus, not by adding another ill-fitting system but by walking freely and lightly on the pathways of listening and love in the way of Jesus.

Author : Candy Rice
Publisher : WestBow Press
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2015-09-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781512708073

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He Enriched My Life by the Death I Suffered by Candy Rice Pdf

He Enriched My Life by the Death I Suffered is the authors transparently intimate journey of learning to fully trust God while suffering through and receiving healing from clinical depression. Read: day-by-day, raw details of the agony, fear, anxiety, and pain she endured; the necessity of being her own healthcare advocate; and how she triumphed over depression through the promises in Gods word, Christian counseling, medication, and prayer. Examine: excerpts from her personal prayer journal to see how an absent God was actually perfectly present throughout this life-threatening chapter of her life. Go: behind closed doors as she gives you brutally honest insight into the mental, emotional, and physical forces that took her to the brink of despair. Are you or do you know anyone who is living in the black pit of clinical depression: hopeless, apathetic, sad, guilty, anxiouseven suicidal? This real-life account offers spiritual inspiration, practical strategies, and hope to anyone who is clinically depressed or knows someone in the depths of clinical depression. Discover healing and how to fully trust God through Biblical truth, scripture studies, and the authors dramatic, personal revelations from the Lord in He Enriched My Life by the Death I Suffered.

Author : Peter Sidebotham
Publisher : WestBow Press
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2014-07-25
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781490840666

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Growing up to Be a Child by Peter Sidebotham Pdf

This book, written by a consultant paediatrician, offers unique perspectives on child development and parenting, and on Christian life and discipleship. In it, Dr Sidebotham interweaves his own professional observations and understanding of the processes of child development with a very personal engagement with his daughter as she grows, reflections on his role as a father, and on his own journey of faith. Dr Sidebotham looks at a childs development from the point of view of the Shema prayer: love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength. He uses that as a basis to explore what it might mean for Christian disciples to become like a little child. The personal nature of the book is a winner. It is generous and inclusive. A lovely book. Elaine Storkey, President of Tear Fund A beautiful and worthy book. Readers will find this a delight to read. Scott Bessenecker. Associate Director of Missions, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship A beautiful account of a fathers love for his daughter, weaving the spiritual, personal and professional into a testimony of Gods abundant gift of life in all its fullness: moving and inspiring. Keith Sinclair, Bishop of Birkenhead

Author : Scott Johnson
Publisher : Destiny Image Publishers
Page : 205 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2012-05-08
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781606834749

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What Seems Impossible by Scott Johnson Pdf

God loves you so much that He wants you to live from the spiritual dimension where He is, and where everything is possible. So often we try to pull God down to our level, but He tells us very clearly in His word that His ways and thoughts are higher. He can’t be pulled down–but we can ascend upward into His thoughts, ways and...

Author : Susan L. Maros
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2022-04-19
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781514001455

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Calling in Context by Susan L. Maros Pdf

"I don't care for vocational books written in the United States; they're too American." When Susan Maros heard this comment from a Malaysian colleague, she was initially taken aback. Isn't the concept of calling universal? Why wouldn't resources with a biblical perspective on vocation apply to everyone? The reality is that each of us encounters our questions of calling from within a particular context. In this paradigm-shifting book, Maros explores how various dimensions of social location—including race, ethnicity, culture, socioeconomic status, and gender—shape our assumptions and experiences with vocation. Maros helps Christians in the United States in particular see how ideas about calling that emphasize certainty, career paths, and personal achievement arise from cultural priorities that shouldn't go unexamined, such as individualism, productivity, and meritocracy. She explains how unexamined "mental maps" can distort our perspective and refocuses our attention on biblical insights about calling as a lifelong journey. In the process, she helps us find both clarity and encouragement to explore the paths before us. God calls all people, yes—but calling is not a monolithic concept. Filled with numerous stories from Christians in diverse communities, Calling in Context invites anyone exploring questions of calling to find fresh possibilities in their own identity and engagement with God's mission. Reflection questions and Bible study prompts are included throughout.

Author : Tammy Feil
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2024-05-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781300134732

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Journey with Jesus Part 1: At The Teacher's Feet by Tammy Feil Pdf

Author : Joseph Prince
Publisher : FaithWords
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2014-02-25
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781455557141

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100 Days of Right Believing by Joseph Prince Pdf

What you believe is everything! Break free from bondages and live a life of victory through inspiring bite-sized teachings that will help you develop highly effective habits for right believing. Each daily experience includes: Today's Scripture: A scripture to meditate on to recalibrate your mind and believe right about God's heart and plans for you. Today's Excerpt: A key truth about right believing that ministers and delivers God's transforming grace to you. Today's Thought: An uplifting, liberating, and powerful thought for the day. Today's Reflection: A place to journal your thoughts and reflections. Today's Prayer: A simple but powerful prayer to help you express your heart to your heavenly Father.

Author : Ian Bradley
Publisher : Augsburg Books
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2020-04-28
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781506467436

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Following the Celtic Way by Ian Bradley Pdf

A quarter-century after writing the acclaimed The Celtic Way, Ian Bradley, one of the foremost experts on the spiritual beliefs and practices of the indigenous Christian communities in the British Isles in the early Middle Ages, revisits the original sources and makes a substantial reappraisal of Celtic spirituality. Following the Celtic Way challenges many of the myths and romanticized portrayals of Celtic Christianity and shows evidence of the harder edge and demanding austerity of the lives and spirituality of believers from this time. This book sits among the most insightful and up-to-date introductions to this distinctive and evocative expression of faith and draws out its themes that are most relevant to us today. It also offers practical spiritual guidance on how to follow the Celtic Way in the contemporary world.