Your Mess Matters

Author : Luke Lezon
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2019-11-12
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310355731

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Your Mess Matters by Luke Lezon Pdf

What if the mess of your life is where God is about to do his best work? Life can be a tangled mess. Luke Lezon's mess came in the form of alarming health issues, transforming him from fun-loving and God-fearing to angry and hopeless. As Luke's health deteriorated for months without answers, the stress of not knowing suddenly spiraled into a mental and emotional breakdown. As a pastor, he wasn't supposed to struggle with life's mess - but then maybe we've been wrong about the mess all along. As Luke learned, you are not made of the mess, you are made through it. If you're feeling lonely or less-than, ashamed of where you've been or anxious about where you're going, this is a message crafted just for you: God is never afraid of a mess. He's never run from some dirt and blood. In fact, the mess is exactly where he does his best work. If we believe that God created us from dust and redeemed us through the blood of the cross, we can trust him with our tangled lives. Your Mess Matters is a lifeline to hang on to, a light in the dark reminding you that God is still at work, making your life more beautiful than ever before. Through vulnerable stories of his own journey and profound biblical truths, Luke will guide you through the process of entrusting your story to Jesus and letting him work his biggest promises through your greatest regrets. With Luke's encouraging insight and bold truth-telling, your mind will be comforted, your heart inspired, and your soul empowered to let God transform your mess into a masterpiece.

Author : Cy Wakeman
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2022-03-29
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781250275172

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Life's Messy, Live Happy by Cy Wakeman Pdf

A simple shift in thinking can change everything you believe about your own happiness. By the time we become adults, most of us have joined the religion of suffering, which preaches that unless circumstances are controlled, life will be a mess. We compare ourselves to others and speculate about an impossible-to-know future, holding out hope for an improved life through getting ahead, fulfilling passion, or finding true love. But the idea that happiness comes from putting effort toward altering one’s circumstances is harmful and backward. What if we instead learned to understand that circumstances can rarely be controlled, and that life is, and always will be, messy? From that starting point, we could learn to use our minds to create happiness despite life’s ever-changing circumstances and events. Life’s Messy, Live Happy by Cy Wakeman is about dramatically changing the level of happiness you feel in your daily life, by learning to disconnect happiness from external forces, stop worrying about the future, and realize that most of your negative feelings are about things that never even happened. Wakeman is a credible, relatable teacher—a business owner, mother, and community member who has lived her philosophy and achieved profound happiness and success in a crazy, messy life. Filled with concrete daily practices and true stories that are hilarious, painful, and poignant, this book will change everything: your perspective, your focus, and your energy level for everyday life.

Author : Samuel Rodriguez
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2023-04-04
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781493440832

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Your Mess, God's Miracle by Samuel Rodriguez Pdf

What if your pain and struggles were not punishments to endure--but opportunities to showcase God's glory? Inspired by the story of the blind man in John 9, bestselling author and pastor Samuel Rodriguez shows us that sometimes Jesus makes your situation a muddy mess first--and out of that mess emerges a miracle. With biblical inspiration, scientific findings and true stories, Pastor Sam lays out the practical, hope-infused roadmap for anyone with the audacity to replace fear with faith, wash away the mud of the past and walk through their mess into God's miracle. "A must-read for every believer for the hour we are in."--JENTEZEN FRANKLIN, senior pastor, Free Chapel; New York Times bestselling author "You will never see your situation the same again. I was blessed by this book."--DR. WILLIAM M. WILSON, president, Oral Roberts University "Spiritual vision is essential. Samuel Rodriguez opens our eyes to the reality of seeing the unseen and what matters most. I love this book!"--DR. JACK GRAHAM, senior pastor, Prestonwood Baptist Church "A reminder that no matter where you are in your journey, you can expect a miracle."--KEVIN SORBO, actor, director, author "This book is theology on fire."--JESSE BRADLEY, senior pastor, Grace Community Church "Will encourage and empower you. I thoroughly recommend this book."--RUSSELL EVANS, senior pastor, Planetshakers Church "Wow! This fantastic book has unique insights for the Church we need to hear."--PHIL PRINGLE, senior pastor and founder, C3 Church Global Also available in Spanish.

Author : Abby Covert
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Information organization
ISBN : 1500615994

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How to Make Sense of Any Mess by Abby Covert Pdf

Everything is getting more complex. It is easy to be overwhelmed by the amount of information we encounter each day. Whether at work, at school, or in our personal endeavors, there's a deepening (and inescapable) need for people to work with and understand information. Information architecture is the way that we arrange the parts of something to make it understandable as a whole. When we make things for others to use, the architecture of information that we choose greatly affects our ability to deliver our intended message to our users.We all face messes made of information and people. This book defines the word "mess" the same way that most dictionaries do: "A situation where the interactions between people and information are confusing or full of difficulties." - Who doesn't bump up against messes made of information and people every day? How to Make Sense of Any Mess provides a seven step process for making sense of any mess. Each chapter contains a set of lessons as well as workbook exercises architected to help you to work through your own mess.

Author : Laura Schlessinger
Publisher : Dr. Laura Schlessinger
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2002-12-03
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 0060929448

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Ten Stupid Things Men Do to Mess Up Their Lives by Laura Schlessinger Pdf

For every woman who wants to know what her man is thinking. Internationally syndicated radio superhost and columnist, controversial psycho-therapist, and author of the break-out New York Times bestsellers How Could You Do That?! and Ten Stupid Things Women Do to Mess Up Their Lives, Dr. Laura Schlessinger is back with Ten Stupid Things Men Do to Mess Up Their Lives. In ten vital, compelling chapters, Dr. Laura speaks her mind on: Stupid Chivalry By getting involved with the wrong woman (weak, flaky, damaged, needy, desperate, stupid, untrustworthy, immature, etc.) you think that your love will save/transform her. Stupid Independence Unwilling to admit "need" for bonding and intimacy, you hide in excesses of work, play, drink, drugs, porn, and meaningless sex. Stupid Ambition Unable to comfortably and proudly accept your inherent importance to society and family as husband and father, you bow to the false idols of money, toys, power, and status. Stupid Strength Uncomfortable with feeling weak, vulnerable, useless, powerless, or rejected, you use intimidation, force, or passive-aggressiveness to regain control. Stupid Sex Taking an attraction, opportunity, or erection as a "sign," you measure your masculinity and power by sexual conquests, infidelities, and orgasms. Stupid Matrimony Lacking a mature sense of the purpose, meaning, or value of marriage, you realize too late you've gone down the aisle with the wrong woman for the wrong reasons and feel helpless to "fix it." Stupid Husbanding Thinking that marriage is the honorable discharge from loving courtship, you continue to live as though you were single and your "mommy-wife" will take care of everything else. Stupid Parenting Believing that only women/mothers nurture children, you withdraw from hands-on parenting to assert your masculine importance, missing out on the true "soul food" of a child's hug. Stupid Boyishness Having not yet worked out a comfortable emotional and social understanding with your mother, you form relationships with women that become geared to avenge, resolve, or protect you from your ties to Mommy. Stupid Machismo Understanding the true and meaningful difference between being male and a man, you can become a man.

Author : Alexa von Tobel,Rebel Girls
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 147 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2024-03-26
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9798889641339

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Rebel Girls Money Matters by Alexa von Tobel,Rebel Girls Pdf

Financial literacy is a key indicator of success later in life, and these habits start forming as early as age 7! Teach your child the building blocks of all things personal finance with this fun and informative guidebook, part of the Growing Up Powerful series from Rebel Girls! Do they have a full piggy bank they'd like to convert to their very own savings account? Are they ready to start their own scarf-making business? No matter where your Rebel is in their earning, saving, or spending journey, this book offers tried-and-true wisdom to help them be even more informed, independent, and ready for the future. Through quizzes, tips from experts, and stories and advice from girls around the world, they'll get a firm footing in financial literacy. They will learn: - How to create a budget - How a credit card works - What investing is and how to start - When to spend and when to save - The truth about pay gaps - How to create a business plan - And much more!

Author : Kaitlyn E. Bouchillon
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2016-01-21
Category : Christian life
ISBN : 1522729429

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Even If Not by Kaitlyn E. Bouchillon Pdf

If you find yourself in between one thing and another, changing from who you used to be into who you are becoming, how will you live in the messy, beautiful middle? And what if the middle pages hold storylines that wound and surprise? Is God with us on those pages, too? In Even If Not, Kaitlyn Bouchillon invites you to let go of trying to figure out the ending of your story and instead lean into the faithfulness of God. With honest and vulnerable storytelling from her own in betweens, Kaitlyn encourages you to say - no matter what page of the story you find yourself on - that although you believe God could come through how you're asking, you'll trust Him... even if not.

Author : Kathlyn Barrett Layne
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 117 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2004-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781414021119

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When Your Mess Becomes Your Message by Kathlyn Barrett Layne Pdf

Author : John Michalak
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2015-07-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310353188

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365 Devotions to Embrace What Matters Most by John Michalak Pdf

Life is a precious gift, yet daily demands can cloud your vision, making it look like a never-ending cycle of obligations and appointments. Through this insightful devotional, reclaim your passions, your relationships, and your joy through the daily reminders of what really matters. It’s never too late to live the wide-awake, passionate life you once envisioned. Embrace what really matters most, and start living a life rich with purpose, delight, and eternal meaning.

Author : Dr. Sasie
Publisher : WestBow Press
Page : 90 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2024-04-25
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9798385023516

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Journey GPS by Dr. Sasie Pdf

As we travel throughout our journey of living life we may already be a believer that God and His power is real yet still struggle at times contingent upon the terrain we are traveling along at a specific point and time along our journey. In book two of four of the Journey GPS book series, we explore that one thing is for certain, we desire to trust His guidance but we still may desire to have more questions answered about how He will PROVIDE for us along our journey when things seem unlike what we expected in our Christian walk and we find ourselves at a crossroads or fork in the road questioning once again “how did I get here” and “what should I do next” that aligns to God’s will, plan, way, timing and my divine purpose so that no matter what, I may be prepared and equipped with what I need “within” to trust God, my true GPS and Continue the Journey!

Author : Samuel Rodriguez
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 171 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2024-01-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781493442379

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Walk Out of Your Mess by Samuel Rodriguez Pdf

Your pain and struggles are not punishments to endure--they are opportunities to showcase God's glory. Like he did with the blind man in John 9, sometimes Jesus makes a muddy mess out of your circumstances first--and out of that mess emerges your miracle. Join bestselling author and pastor Samuel Rodriguez for 40 hope-infused days that will inspire you to keep your eyes on Jesus and replace fear with faith as you wait for your breakthrough. Full of life-changing biblical truth, each day immerses you in God's promises, encouraging and equipping you to wash away the mud of the past and walk through your mess and into God's miracle.

Author : Adulting As We (Do Not) Know It
Publisher : Ukiyoto Publishing
Page : 57 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2020-12-26
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9789811494895

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Adulting As We (Do Not) Know It by Adulting As We (Do Not) Know It Pdf

Welcome to the unfamiliar phase most 20-somethings find elusive. From tossing those graduation caps and framing that hard-earned diplomas, we think life can only get better from that ceremony onwards. But life kicks in and it does not run on grades and thesis defense anymore. It sends you to a court where fouls and strikes don’t stop the clock, rules are not automatically laid down, and players are going where you’ve never gone to before. Good news? You are not alone. Adulting As We (Do Not) Know It is a bridge to help you transition into this tricky phase called adulthood. It offers a kind lift for you to go over the messy waves of heart breaks and statutory deductions. Drawn from the author’s personal experiences, let’s all take a front-row view and be inspired by flipping through the repository of life lessons she has been collecting from her young adult journey. After all, some things, like adulting, get better when shared.

Author : Priya Parker
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2018-05-15
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9780698410879

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The Art of Gathering by Priya Parker Pdf

"Hosts of all kinds, this is a must-read!" --Chris Anderson, owner and curator of TED From the host of the New York Times podcast Together Apart, an exciting new approach to how we gather that will transform the ways we spend our time together—at home, at work, in our communities, and beyond. In The Art of Gathering, Priya Parker argues that the gatherings in our lives are lackluster and unproductive--which they don't have to be. We rely too much on routine and the conventions of gatherings when we should focus on distinctiveness and the people involved. At a time when coming together is more important than ever, Parker sets forth a human-centered approach to gathering that will help everyone create meaningful, memorable experiences, large and small, for work and for play. Drawing on her expertise as a facilitator of high-powered gatherings around the world, Parker takes us inside events of all kinds to show what works, what doesn't, and why. She investigates a wide array of gatherings--conferences, meetings, a courtroom, a flash-mob party, an Arab-Israeli summer camp--and explains how simple, specific changes can invigorate any group experience. The result is a book that's both journey and guide, full of exciting ideas with real-world applications. The Art of Gathering will forever alter the way you look at your next meeting, industry conference, dinner party, and backyard barbecue--and how you host and attend them.

Author : H. Adrian Sexton
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2007-08
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781434325211

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Chemistry Matters by H. Adrian Sexton Pdf

In search of the proverbial good time, Chemistry Matters is a contemporary novel about two charismatic brothas who couldn't share more of a bond if they were actually brothers. Anton "MAJAC" Charles is a straight-shooting, Naval submarine officer whose only Achilles heel is wearing his heart on his sleeve. A hopeless romantic, Anton tries to free himself of the lonely life of a bachelor by diving head-first into courting the undeniably sexy Celeste. Jared "Jaz" Stevenson is a smooth-talking baritone, who was content leaving trails of broken hearts behind on his way to the NBA; that was, until he met a hot, spicy little thing from the Mi-sippi bayou who made him stand up and take notice. These lifelong best friends remained thick as thieves although distanced for several years. When reunited in San Diego, they find themselves intermingling with the sexes and entwined in a web of turbulent relationships. Heart-pumping sensuality and tantalizing dialogue provide an intricate elixir of machismo and naiveté to this emotional rollercoaster of a novel that really makes readers wonder how good real chemistry could be. Although love is a road worth traveling, MAJAC and Jaz must endure trials, tribulations, and love beautiful women while struggling to find out if ... Chemistry Matters.

Author : Tammie Price
Publisher : Xulon Press
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2012-06
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781622303021

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The Story Matters by Tammie Price Pdf

Stories that Matter One Incredible God How could a pair of blue stilettos change someone else's story? Why would that story even matter? Everyone has a story.... the beautician at the beauty salon.... the homeless pregnant woman found sleeping in the park.... a pharmaceutical sales rep that appears as if her life is perfect.... the successful owner of a local waterline company.... or even a shallow-faced teen ravaged by the effects of drugs.... All of them have stories.... ....stories that matter. Inside this book there are countless real stories. Your faith will be encouraged as you read about how God speaks by sending butterflies after a night of sorrow, through catching fish, a timely delivery and the faith it took to build a ministry for those who didn't think their stories mattered. Join the courage of many that have found where their Hope Joy Peace and Freedom truly come from. After reading these amazing stories you will be encouraged and uplifted knowing that God hears and answers prayer. He desires to become the Author of your story as well ....because your story matters. Tammie Price is the founder and president of A Place for Us, Ministries Inc. After finding herself pregnant out of wedlock, married, and then going through a heart wrenching divorce, she never imagined her story would matter and could be used for good. When she found the "Lover of her soul" through a real relationship with Jesus Christ, it became the turning point in her life. He became her everything; He would heal her brokenness and call a community to join in her efforts to reach out to the broken. A Place for Us Ministries was founded in April 2001.