Wounded In The Church

Author : Chris Hayward,Ray Beeson
Publisher : Whitaker House
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2017-03-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781629118147

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Wounded in the Church by Chris Hayward,Ray Beeson Pdf

Church should be a safe place, right? Then why do so many get hurt there? Ray Beeson and Chris Hayward combine their years of ministry experience to address head-on the elephant in the room: church members and church leaders hurt Christians. All the time. And the long-lasting effects—rejection, shame, despair, loneliness, fear—can be devastating. The authors have witnessed the rise of the “dones,” those who are just done with God thanks to scars from church. With first-person stories of hurt and loss, this book is a wake-up call for any who deny woundedness in the church but is also a redemptive message for any who hurt from church wounds. Leaders and laypeople alike will learn how to grieve over abuse, to leave unhealthy attitudes and patterns that cause pain, and to trust in God’s real, delivering work through churches that build up, not tear down. Thanks to the grace of God, there is always hope beyond the pain.

Author : Stephen Mansfield
Publisher : Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2012-02-17
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781414370118

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Healing Your Church Hurt by Stephen Mansfield Pdf

If you’ve been part of a church, you have probably suffered a “church hurt”—or know someone who has. Maybe the pastor had an affair or the congregation fought over money or the leaders were disguising gossip as “prayer.” Stephen Mansfield knows how it feels. Though he is now a New York Times bestselling author, he was a pastor for more than 20 years, and he loved it—until he learned how much a church can hurt. Yet he also learned how to dig out of that hurt, break through the bitterness and anger, stop making excuses, and get back to where he ought to be with God and his people. If you’re ready to choose the tough path to healing, Mansfield will walk you through it with brotherly love, showing you how you can be better than ever on the other side of this mess—if you’re willing to start Healing Your Church Hurt. Previously published as ReChurch.

Author : Francis MacNutt
Publisher : Hodder Faith
Page : 333 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Healing
ISBN : 0340661402

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Healing by Francis MacNutt Pdf

The million-copy bestselling introduction to the healing ministry, re-issued with a beautiful new cover. Does healing happen today? Why is there prejudice against the healing ministry? Why are some people not healed? These topical and vital questions are just some of the issues addressed by Francis MacNutt in Healing. A wideranging and broad-based overview, it is essential reading for all involved in the healing ministry. 'Prayer for healing is so central to the gospel, ' writes MacNutt, 'that it should be an integral part of the life of every community of believers. My heart cries out to see it restored to the place it had in the early Christian church.

Author : Anne Graham Lotz
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2013-10-10
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781444779523

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Wounded by God's People by Anne Graham Lotz Pdf

'I believe there are many of us who have been wounded by God's people. And I believe there are those of you who have been so wounded, that you have confused God's people with God, and so have run from Him. The purpose of this book is to help you get past your wounds...to move forward into the joy and fellowship of God's presence, claiming the fullness of the blessings He has for you. God loves the wounded. I know.' In her most personal book to date, much loved author Anne Graham Lotz looks at a deeply painful question: what to do when we suffer rejection and hardship at the hands of other believers. Drawing on the story of Hagar, Abraham's mistreated servant, Anne shares the good news of healing and hope, offered by a God who loves us all - especially those on the periphery. An inspiring blend of Old Testament narrative with the author's own experience, this is a book that will show you that, just like Hagar found, 'you can't outrun God'.

Author : Courtney Joseph Fallick
Publisher : Thomas Nelson
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2013-10-08
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781400204953

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Women Living Well by Courtney Joseph Fallick Pdf

Women desire to live well. However, living well in this modern world is a challenge. The pace of life, along with the new front porch of social media, has changed the landscape of our lives. Women have been told for far too long that being on the go and accumulating more things will make their lives full. As a result, we grasp for the wrong things in life and come up empty. God created us to walk with him; to know him and to be loved by him. He is our living well and when we drink from the water he continually provides, it will change us. Our marriages, our parenting, and our homemaking will be transformed. Mommy-blogger Courtney Joseph is a cheerful realist. She tackles the challenge of holding onto vintage values in a modern world, starting with the keys to protecting our walk with God. No subject is off-limits as she moves on to marriage, parenting, and household management. Rooted in the Bible, her practical approach includes tons of tips that are perfect for busy moms, including: Simple Solutions for Studying God’s Word How to Handle Marriage, Parenting, and Homemaking in a Digital Age 10 Steps to Completing Your Husband Dealing With Disappointed Expectations in Motherhood Creating Routines that Bring Rest Pursuing the Discipline and Diligence of the Proverbs 31 Woman There is nothing more important than fostering your faith, building your marriage, training your children, and creating a haven for your family. Women Living Well is a clear and personal guide to making the most of these precious responsibilities.

Author : John White,Ken Blue
Publisher : Downers Grove, Ill. : Intervarsity Press
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0877849390

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Healing the Wounded by John White,Ken Blue Pdf

Author : Dave Burchett
Publisher : WaterBrook
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2011-08-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780307551979

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Bring 'Em Back Alive by Dave Burchett Pdf

It was a story Jesus liked to tell. If a man owned a hundred sheep and one of them wandered away, he would, without hesitation, leave the ninety-nine and search for the one. And when he found that lost sheep he would celebrate with great joy. In the same way, Jesus concluded, our Father in heaven–like the shepherd–is unwilling for any of his sheep to be lost. Yet all too often God’s sheep do wander from the flock. Sometimes, for reasons that are hard to discern, they stray on their own. Other times they’re driven away, perhaps wounded by an unkind word or thoughtless deed. In Bring ’Em Back Alive author Dave Burchett shows us the importance of bringing these lost and wounded lambs back to the fold–or, when we’re the ones who wandered, becoming willing to return. He explains, step-by-step, how to replenish the spiritual strength of Christ’s body. And he reminds us that we, like the shepherd, can know the joy that comes when a lost sheep returns home. Every believer is a precious part of Christ’s body. When even one is missing, the church lacks power and is less than whole. Whether we’re victims, perpetrators, or innocent bystanders we’re called by God to seek restoration. And when one of God’s sheep goes missing we have no choice: We must Bring ’Em Back Alive. Includes questions at the end of each chapter for discussion and reflection.

Author : Brian Brock
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 394 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2020-08
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1481310135

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Wondrously Wounded by Brian Brock Pdf

Author : Henri J. M. Nouwen
Publisher : Image
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2013-11-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780804152075

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The Wounded Healer by Henri J. M. Nouwen Pdf

A radically fresh interpretation of how we can best serve others from the bestselling author of The Return of the Prodigal Son, hailed as “one of the world’s greatest spiritual writers” by Christianity Today “In our own woundedness, we can become a source of life for others.” In this hope-filled and profoundly simple book, Henri Nouwen inspires devoted men and women who want to be of service in their church or community but who have found traditional outreach alienating and ineffective. Weaving keen cultural analysis with his psychological and religious insights, Nouwen presents a balanced and creative theology of service that begins with the realization of fundamental woundedness in human nature. According to Nouwen, ministers are called to identify the suffering in their own hearts and make that recognition the starting point of their service. Ministers must be willing to go beyond their professional, somewhat aloof roles and leave themselves open as fellow human beings with the same wounds and suffering as those they serve. In other words, we heal from our wounds. The Wounded Healer is a thoughtful and insightful guide that will be welcomed by anyone engaged in the service of others.

Author : Austen Ivereigh
Publisher : Macmillan + ORM
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2019-11-05
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781250119391

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Wounded Shepherd by Austen Ivereigh Pdf

Following his critically acclaimed The Great Reformer, Austen Ivereigh's colorful, clear-eyed portrait of Pope Francis takes us inside the Vatican's urgent debate over the future of the church in Wounded Shepherd. This deeply contextual biography centers on the tensions generated by the pope’s attempt to turn the Church away from power and tradition and outwards to engage humanity with God’s mercy. Through battles with corrupt bankers and worldly cardinals, in turbulent meetings and on global trips, history’s first Latin-American pope has attempted to reshape the Church to evangelize the contemporary age. At the same time, he has stirred other leaders’ deep-seated fear that the Church is capitulating to modernity—leaders who have challenged his bid to create a more welcoming, attentive institution. Facing rebellions over his allowing sacraments for the divorced and his attempt to create a more "ecological" Catholicism, as well as a firestorm of criticism for the Church’s record on sexual abuse, Francis emerges as a leader of remarkable vision and skill with a relentless spiritual focus—a leader who is at peace in the turmoil surrounding him. With entertaining anecdotes, insider accounts, and expert analysis, Ivereigh’s journey through the key episodes of Francis’s reform in Rome and the wider Church brings into sharp focus the frustrations and fury, as well as the joys and successes, of one of the most remarkable pontificates of the contemporary age.

Author : Lena Mae Willis
Publisher : Xulon Press
Page : 82 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2004-06
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781594674273

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Wounded In The Church by Lena Mae Willis Pdf

Author : Dwight Tomlinson
Publisher : Sword of the Lord Publishers
Page : 82 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Church
ISBN : 0873983998

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Healing the Wounded Church by Dwight Tomlinson Pdf

Author : Ajith Fernando
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2013-04-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310492818

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Reclaiming Love by Ajith Fernando Pdf

In 1 Corinthians 13, Paul places love at the very center of what it means to embrace life in Christ. All other spiritual gifts are worth nothing in comparison. But the love explained in those verses is nothing short of radical. Fernando’s pastoral work—in the midst of the cultural and ethnic tensions of Sri Lanka—often brought up a very real and honest question: “Can the biblical teaching about love actually be practiced?” The answer he discovered is a resounding “yes.” The radical love of God is not only real, but it is the key to experiencing joy in the pain and suffering of this world. Believers must look to the Scriptures for God’s teaching on the true nature of love, its divine origins, and its power for those who trust in Christ. This book offers reflections on the Bible’s consistent teaching on love and shares real-life experiences of learning to love in difficult situations.

Author : Chris Jackson
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2007-09-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781441202659

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Loving God When You Don't Love the Church by Chris Jackson Pdf

Many Christians who experience hurt in the church don't just leave their own churches; they leave the church altogether. Whether they have been wounded by pastors or people in the pews, these believers have had enough and are jumping ship in massive numbers. Pastor and churchgoer Chris Jackson is honest about his own failings as well as those of the church at large. He identifies with many of the hurts churchgoing Christians have experienced. In Loving God When You Don't Love the Church, he hopes to provide healing to wounded and disillusioned believers and restore the wonder of a genuine relationship with Jesus and his bride, the church. Jackson's humility, compassion, and practical advice for healing and restoration will touch those who have left the church and those who love them.

Author : Chris Hayward,Ray Beeson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2017-03
Category : Christianity
ISBN : 1629119342

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Wounded in the Church Participant's Guide by Chris Hayward,Ray Beeson Pdf

Church should be a safe place, right? Then why do so many get hurt there? Ray Beeson and Chris Hayward combine their years of ministry experience to address head-on the elephant in the room: church members and church leaders hurt Christians. All the time. And the long-lasting effects--rejection, shame, despair, loneliness, fear--can be devastating. The authors have witnessed the rise of the "dones," those who are just done with God thanks to scars from church. With first-person stories of hurt and loss, Wounded in the Church is a wake-up call for any who deny woundedness in the church but is also a redemptive message for any who hurt from church wounds. The Participant's Guide contains eight sessions based on the contents of the book, and includes questions for discussion and personal reflection for each session, as well as key Scriptures, quotes to ponder, and a closing prayer. Ideal for group study or personal devotions. Session 1: The Pain Session 2: Neglect and Rejection Session 3: Shame, Manipulation, and Loneliness Session 4: Forgiveness and Moving Past the Pain Session 5: Identity and the Role of the Law Session 6: The Religious Spirit and Perfectionism Session 7: Rejecting Cliches and Finding a Church Home Session 8: Hope Beyond the Pain