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Clear Mind, Peaceful Heart: 50 Devotions for Sleeping Well in a World Full of Worry
by Lysa TerKeurstGod not only has the whole world in His hands; He's holding the details of your life in His faithful hands as well.What lies heaviest on your heart as you lay your head on your pillow? Are paralyzing fear and anxiety stealing tomorrow's peace? Listen to this invitation from Jesus: "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest" (Matthew 11:28 NIV). Experiencing this kind of rest won't come from escapism, more vacation days, or stuffing our feelings. Jesus Himself provides rest to our weary souls. While He may not always fix everything right away, we can fix our thoughts on His Word. In doing this, we can sleep at night with ease knowing that God has it all under control.Through the pages of Clear Mind, Peaceful Heart, written by New York Times bestselling author Lysa TerKeurst and her friends at Proverbs 31 Ministries, you will be equipped to:Quiet fearful and anxious thoughts that always seem to be the loudest before bedtime by incorporating the Bible into your nightly routineFind relief from the stress of daily obligations and pressures through 50 encouraging devotions and guided prayers written by women like youRelease the heaviness you feel about hard situations in your life so you can wake up refreshed and walk into the next day with courage We may feel afraid, but we don't have to live afraid. Let this devotional help you fall asleep tonight with a clear mind and a peaceful heart.
Clear Winter Nights: A Journey into Truth, Doubt, and What Comes After
by Trevin WaxSearching for Real Faith - or No Faith at All What happens when a young Christian dealing with disillusionment and doubt spends a weekend with an elderly, retired pastor? They talk. And no subject is off limits. Clear Winter Nights is a stirring story about faith, forgiveness, and the distinctiveness of Christianity. Through a powerful narrative and engaging dialogue, Trevin Wax shows the relevance of unchanging truth in an ever-changing world. Quotes from Clear Winter Nights: "Truth is not a formula... Truth is a Person." "No Christian who truly understands grace can feel superior to anyone else. Grace shatters any sense of superiority." "A Christian is not defined by the sins of the past or the struggles of the present but by the vision of the future." "The world says, 'Be true to yourself.' King Jesus says, 'Be true to your future self.'" "The true rebellion is in the heart of the Christian who follows King Jesus by swimming upstream against the current of the world." "Don't trust in your strength, because there is such a thing as pride. Don't despair in your weakness, because there is such a thing as forgiveness." "Authenticity isn't accepting your sins. It's admitting your sins and then being true to the person King Jesus has declared you to be." When his life comes apart, will the center hold? Chris Walker has everything. A career, a beautiful fiancée, a promising ministry opportunity, and a faith instilled in him from a young age. But when a revelation about his family comes to light at his grandmother's funeral, Chris finds himself facing questions he didn't even know he had about...well, everything. Fighting a battle within and without from those that don't understand his sudden doubts, Chris seeks refuge in a weekend with his grandfather to ask the tough questions and sort through the issues where faith meets life and disillusionment collides with truth. For those searching for the historic Christian faith that is relevant to life today, or for those who believe that a completely new faith is called for, this stirring tale is a deep and powerful exploration of what being Christian has meant and still means today.
Clear: 8 Lessons on the Theological Foundations of Faith
by Chris Folmsbee"If your vision is out of focus, simple tasks like driving, reading, and writing become difficult to do well. Faith is not all that different. In order to follow Jesus and become more like him, it helps if you can see your faith clearly—it helps to have a theology that you live by. Theology is simply the study of God and the Christian faith, and the understanding of how God and faith play out in our everyday lives. In Clear, you’ll walk through the foundations to a Christian theology so that you can better understand God and bring his truths into focus. You’ll learn more about: • God • Jesus • The Holy Spirit • Humanity • Sin • Salvation • The Church • Heaven At your own pace, you can work through the interactive exercises in this book to grow closer to God and to bring your faith into focus. You’ll have opportunities to study the Bible, pray, put your new knowledge into action, and much more. If any part of your faith seems a little blurry, this book will help you see it more clearly."
Clement of Alexandria and the Shaping of Christian Literary Practice: Miscellany and the Transformation of Greco-Roman Writing
by J. M. HeathClement of Alexandria's Stromateis were celebrated in antiquity but modern readers have often skirted them as a messy jumble of notes. When scholarship on Greco-Roman miscellanies took off in the 1990s, Clement was left out as 'different' because he was Christian. This book interrogates the notion of Clement's 'Christian difference' by comparing his work with classic Roman miscellanies, especially those by Plutarch, Pliny, Gellius, and Athenaeus. The comparison opens up fuller insight into the literary and theological character of Clement's own oeuvre. Clement's Stromateis are contextualised within his larger literary project in Christian formation, which began with the Protrepticus and the Paedagogus and was completed by the Hypotyposeis. Together, this stepped sequence of works structured readers' reorientation, purification, and deepening prayerful 'converse' with God. Clement shaped his miscellanies as an instrument for encountering the hidden God in a hidden way, while marvelling at the variegated beauty of divine work refracted through the variegated beauty of his own textuality.
Clergy, Ministers and Priests (Routledge Revivals)
by Alan Bryman Bob Hinings Stewart RansonFirst published in 1977, Clergy, Ministers and Priests provides the first sociological analysis to have been undertaken in this country of the differences in value orientation between clergy in the Church of England, ministers in the Methodist Church and priests in the Roman Catholic Church. Five important areas of values are covered: theological outlook, views on the role of the religious functionary, attitudes towards ecumenism, views on institutional reform, and ideas about the organisational nature of the church. Going beyond the description, the authors examine various explanations for the existence of these differences. First, they consider the interplay of the values themselves. A second approach deals with structural factors related to the denomination such as the social role played by the clergy. Finally, non-denominational social experience is considered, including class origins and the educational background of the clergy. This study will be of interest to scholars and researchers of sociology of religion, religion, and Christianity.
Clerical Households in Late Medieval Italy
by Roisin CossarRoisin Cossar examines how clerics managed efforts to reform their domestic lives in the decades after the Black Death. Despite reformers’ desire for clerics to remain celibate, clerical households resembled those of the laity, and priests’ lives included apprenticeships in youth, fatherhood in middle age, and reliance on their families in old age.
Clerical Sexual Abuse
by Jo Renee FormicolaChurch-State relations have undergone a dramatic political sea change since the landmark clerical sexual abuse scandals of 2001. Where instances of child molestation by men of the cloth were once routinely denied by the Catholic Church, United States civil authorities have taken bold steps to hold clerics accountable for abuse under civil law. From secret payoffs, cover-ups, and clerical reassignments; to civil investigations demanding transparency and justice, Formicola explores key abuse cases and how state authorities moved to protect American children without violating the First Amendment. Clerical Sexual Abuse provides a detailed examination of how rampant sexual crimes cost the Catholic Church both its political clout and its public image in a wave of outrage-fueled reform.
Clerical Vestments
by Sarah BaileyChurches up and down the United Kingdom have some remarkable collections of the most exquisitely embroidered clothing which are part of our hidden heritage. Our cathedrals hold in their treasuries some of the most beautiful textile pieces ever produced in Europe and beyond. There is a whole fascinating history to these priestly vestments and how they developed for use in our churches here in Britain and the West of Europe. This book touches on the tradition and mysticism which surrounds church vestments and the role these garments continue to play in the 'theatre' of church, how colour and ornament were and are still used as visual symbols of Christian faith. Sarah Bailey explores both historical and contemporary production of clerical vestments including some of the practicalities of design, the symbolism of colour, the sourcing of fabrics and the embroiderers themselves.TOC: Introduction /The London Season /Origins and 'rules' /The ritual of court presentation /How to be a debutante /Parties /Famous debutantes /The last debutantes /Index
Cleveland Jews and the Making of a Midwestern Community
by Ira Robinson Shaul Kelner Eli Lederhendler Samantha Baskind Sylvia F. Abrams Rachel Gordan Todd Michney Zohar Segev Mary McCune Mark SoutherThis volume gathers an array of voices to tell the stories of Cleveland’s twentieth century Jewish community. Strong and stable after an often turbulent century, the Jews of Cleveland had both deep ties in the region and an evolving and dynamic commitment to Jewish life. The authors present the views and actions of community leaders and everyday Jews who embodied that commitment in their religious participation, educational efforts, philanthropic endeavors, and in their simple desire to live next to each other in the city’s eastern suburbs. The twentieth century saw the move of Cleveland’s Jews out of the center of the city, a move that only served to increase the density of Jewish life. The essays collected here draw heavily on local archival materials and present the area’s Jewish past within the context of American and American Jewish studies.
Clever Cub Explores God's Creation (Clever Cub Bible Stories)
by Bob HartmanClever Cub is a curious little bear who LOVES to cuddle up with the Bible and learn about God. Clever Cub snuggles up with Mama Bear on a dark night as she tells him how God filled the empty world with life. Follow along as Clever Cub learns about how God created sky, water, mountains, beaches—and clever cubs like him! This engaging picture book: Celebrates the story of Creation in Genesis 1.Helps children ages 3-6 enjoy the wonder and purpose of God&’s design.Includes questions about the story&’s theme and ideas for learning more in the Bible. Clever Cub Explores God&’s Creation is part of the delightful Clever Cub children&’s book series. Also check out Clever Cub Welcomes Baby Jesus, Clever Cub Sings to God, and Clever Cub Gives Thanks to God.
Clever Cub Follows the Leader (Clever Cub Bible Stories)
by Bob HartmanIn books 15 and 16 of the popular Clever Cub Bible Stories series from author Bob Hartman, children ages 3 to 6 discover the joy in being who God made them to be as they follow Jesus. Clever Cub Follows the Leader: Clever Cub likes to follow Skippy, but Skippy isn&’t always a wise leader. When Clever Cub hears the story about the fishermen following Jesus (from Luke 5:1–11), he learns that it&’s important to choose good leaders—and Jesus is the best leader of all! Questions at the end of every book in the Clever Cub Bible Stories series help parents and ministry leaders begin conversations with children about their own part in God&’s story.
Clever Cub Forgives a Friend (Clever Cub Bible Stories)
by Bob HartmanClever Cub is a curious little bear who LOVES to cuddle up with the Bible and learn about God. Clever Cub gets grumpy after Fred calls him a name. But when he hears the story of Joseph and his brothers, he learns how wonderful forgiveness can be! In this engaging picture book, the author of the YouVersion Bible App for Kids: Explores the story of Joseph from Genesis 37, 39: 20b-23 , 41–42, and 45 Helps kids ages 3 to 6 learn the value of forgiveness Teaches young readers how to be a forgiving friend Clever Cub Forgives a Friend is part of the delightful Clever Cub Bible Stories series. Also check out Clever Cub Explores God&’s Creation, Clever Cub Sings to God, Clever Cub Gives Thanks to God, Clever Cub Welcomes Baby Jesus, Clever Cub Learns about Love, Clever Cub and the Easter Surprise, Clever Cub Learns to Share, Clever Cub Trusts God, Clever Cub and the Case of the Worries, Clever Cub Tells the Truth, and Clever Cub Invites Someone New.
Clever Cub Gives Thanks to God (Clever Cub Bible Stories)
by Bob HartmanClever Cub is a curious little bear who LOVES to cuddle up with the Bible and learn about God. Clever Cub wants to give thanks to God but doesn&’t know how. So Mama Bear tells the story of Peter and John healing a man—a man who then gave thanks to God in a wonderful way! This engaging picture book: Tells the story of God's healing in Acts 3.Teaches children ages 3-6 the joy of showing gratitude to God.Includes questions about the story&’s theme and ideas for learning more in the Bible.Clever Cub Gives Thanks to God is part of the delightful Clever Cub children&’s book series. Also check out Clever Cub Welcomes Baby Jesus, Clever Cub Explores God&’s Creation, and Clever Cub Sings to God.
Clever Cub Invites Someone New (Clever Cub Bible Stories)
by Bob HartmanClever Cub is a curious little bear who LOVES to cuddle up with the Bible and learn about God. Clever Cub doesn&’t want to invite Stinky the skunk to his birthday party. Mama Bear tells her cub how Jesus was friendly to a tax collector—and everything changed for good! In this engaging picture book, the author of the YouVersion Bible App for Kids: Introduces young readers to the story of Zacchaeus in Luke 19:1–10 Helps kids ages 3 to 6 learn what it means to welcome others. Teaches young readers how powerful mercy, love, and hospitality can be. Clever Cub Invites Someone New is part of the delightful Clever Cub Bible Stories series. Also check out Clever Cub Explores God&’s Creation, Clever Cub Sings to God, Clever Cub Gives Thanks to God, Clever Cub Welcomes Baby Jesus, Clever Cub Learns about Love, Clever Cub and the Easter Surprise, Clever Cub Learns to Share, Clever Cub Trusts God, Clever Cub and the Case of the Worries, Clever Cub Tells the Truth, and Clever Cub Forgives a Friend.
Clever Cub Is Amazed by God (Clever Cub Bible Stories)
by Bob HartmanClever Cub is a curious little bear who LOVES to cuddle up with the Bible and learn about God. Clever Cub thinks the sea is amazing! Mama Bear reminds him that the Maker of the seas is even more amazing as she tells her cub the story of Jesus walking on water. In this engaging picture book, the author of the YouVersion Bible App for Kids: Tells the incredible story of Jesus walking across the Sea of Galilee in Mark 6:45–54 Helps kids ages 3 to 6 think of all the amazing things Jesus did Teaches young readers that God is worthy of praise and trust Clever Cub Is Amazed by God is part of the delightful Clever Cub Bible Stories series. Also check out Clever Cub Explores God&’s Creation, Clever Cub Sings to God, Clever Cub Gives Thanks to God, Clever Cub Welcomes Baby Jesus, Clever Cub Learns about Love, Clever Cub and the Easter Surprise, Clever Cub Learns to Share, Clever Cub Trusts God, Clever Cub and the Case of the Worries, Clever Cub Tells the Truth, Clever Cub Forgives a Friend, Clever Cub Invites Someone New, and Clever Cub Learns to Obey.
Clever Cub Is Wonderfully Made (Clever Cub Bible Stories)
by Bob HartmanIn books 15 and 16 of the popular Clever Cub Bible Stories series from author Bob Hartman, children ages 3 to 6 discover the joy in being who God made them to be as they follow Jesus. Clever Cub Is Wonderfully Made: Clever Cub wishes he could do all the things his friends can. But Mama and Papa Bear use a song from the Bible (Psalm 139) to remind their cub that God made him just right—just like God made the shepherd boy named David with special gifts (1 Samuel 16:1–13). Questions at the end of every book in the Clever Cub Bible Stories series help parents and ministry leaders begin conversations with children about their own part in God&’s story.
Clever Cub Learns about Love (Clever Cub Bible Stories)
by Bob HartmanClever Cub is a curious little bear who LOVES to cuddle up with the Bible and learn about God. Mama Bear teaches Clever Cub there are many ways to say &“I love you!&” as she tells him the story of Moses&’s mommy, who loved Moses so much that she put him in a basket on the river to keep him safe. This engaging picture book: Tells the story of baby Moses from Exodus 1 and 2.Helps children ages 3–6 think about ways they can show love to others.Includes questions about the story&’s theme and ideas for learning more in the Bible. Clever Cub Learns about Love is part of the delightful Clever Cub children&’s book series. Also check out Clever Cub Explores God&’s Creation, Clever Cub Sings to God, Clever Cub Gives Thanks to God, Clever Cub Welcomes Baby Jesus, and Clever Cub and the Easter Surprise.
Clever Cub Learns to Obey (Clever Cub Bible Stories)
by Bob HartmanFrom bestselling children&’s author Bob Hartman, the Clever Cub Bible Stories series uses vibrant illustrations and engaging stories to help parents teach children biblical truths. Children ages 3 to 6 will learn about the importance of obedience and how God is amazing in books 13 and 14 of the popular Clever Cub Bible Stories series from author Bob Hartman. Clever Cub Learns to Obey: Papa Bear tells Clever Cub to apologize to Skippy Squirrel, but Clever Cub refuses to obey. Through Papa Bear&’s retelling of the story of Elisha and Naaman (2 Kings 5:1-19), Clever Cub sees that obeying God is always good to do—even when it&’s hard! Questions at the end of every book in the Clever Cub Bible Stories series help parents and ministry leaders begin conversations.
Clever Cub Learns to Share (Clever Cub Bible Stories #7)
by Bob HartmanClever Cub is a curious little bear who LOVES to cuddle up with the Bible and learn about God. Clever Cub does not want to share with Skippy the Squirrel until Papa Bear tells him about a boy in the Bible who shared all he had. This colorful picture book from the creator of the YouVersion Bible App for Kids: Tells the story of Jesus feeding the five thousand with loaves and fishes in John 6:1–14.Teaches children ages 3 to 6 how wonderful it is to share with others.Includes questions about the story&’s theme and ideas for learning more in the Bible. Clever Cub Learns to Share is part of the delightful Clever Cub children&’s book series. Also check out Clever Cub Explores God&’s Creation, Clever Cub Sings to God, Clever Cub Gives Thanks to God, Clever Cub Welcomes Baby Jesus, Clever Cub Learns about Love,Clever Cub and the Easter Surprise, and Clever Cub Trusts God.
Clever Cub Sings to God (Clever Cub Bible Stories #2)
by Bob HartmanClever Cub is a curious little bear who LOVES to cuddle up with the Bible and learn about God. &“God, You are amazing!&” As Clever Cub takes a walk in the forest and the fields and the mountains, he can&’t help but sing praises to God for all the incredible things God has made! This engaging picture book: Shares the worshipful words of Psalm 104.Helps children ages 3-6 learn the joy of praising God with song.Is a wonderful way to introduce young readers to praying and singing the psalms.Includes questions about the story&’s theme and ideas for learning more in the Bible.Clever Cub Sings to God is part of the delightful Clever Cub children&’s book series. Also check out Clever Cub Welcomes Baby Jesus, Clever Cub Explores God&’s Creation, and Clever Cub Gives Thanks to God.
Clever Cub Tells the Truth (Clever Cub Bible Stories #10)
by Bob HartmanClever Cub is a curious little bear who LOVES to cuddle up with the Bible and learn about God. Clever Cub tells a lie and makes his friend mad! After Mama Bear teaches him the story of Queen Esther, the cub learns that telling the truth is always the right thing to do—even when it&’s hard. In this engaging picture book, the creator of the YouVersion Bible App for Kids: Tells the story of how Queen Esther saved her people.Helps kids ages 3 to 6 learn the importance of telling the truth.Teaches young readers how to be an honest and loving friend.Clever Cub Tells the Truth is part of the delightful Clever Cub children&’s book series. Also check out Clever Cub Explores God&’s Creation, Clever Cub Sings to God, Clever Cub Gives Thanks to God, Clever Cub Welcomes Baby Jesus, Clever Cub Learns about Love, Clever Cub and the Easter Surprise, Clever Cub Learns to Share, Clever Cub Trusts God, and Clever Cub and the Case of the Worries.
Clever Cub Trusts God (Clever Cub Bible Stories #8)
by Bob HartmanClever Cub is a curious little bear who LOVES to cuddle up with the Bible and learn about God. Mama Bear helps Clever Cub face his fears in the night by telling him about two brave spies in the Bible. Clever Cub goes to sleep knowing that God is with him all the time! In this engaging picture book, the creator of the YouVersion Bible App for Kids: Helps kids ages 3 to 6 overcome anxiety as they rest in God&’s presence with them.Tells the story of how Joshua and Caleb trusted God in the desert (from Numbers 13–14).Encourages kids to talk about their emotions and how God makes them brave. Clever Cub Trusts God is part of the delightful Clever Cub children&’s book series. Also check out Clever Cub Explores God&’s Creation, Clever Cub Sings to God, Clever Cub Gives Thanks to God, Clever Cub Welcomes Baby Jesus, Clever Cub Learns about Love, Clever Cub and the Easter Surprise, and Clever Cub Learns to Share.
Clever Cub Welcomes Baby Jesus (Clever Cub Bible Stories)
by Bob HartmanClever Cub is a curious little bear who LOVES to cuddle up with the Bible and learn about God. On a starry night, Mama Bear and Clever Cub imagine what it would have been like to welcome baby Jesus to the world. This engaging picture book: Tells the story of Jesus&’ birth from Luke 2.Helps children ages 3-6 anticipate the excitement of Jesus&’ arrival.Is ideal for Advent read-alouds or a stocking stuffer on Christmas morning.Includes questions about the story&’s theme and ideas for learning more in the Bible. Clever Cub Welcomes Baby Jesus is part of the delightful Clever Cub children&’s book series. Also check out Clever Cub Explores God&’s Creation, Clever Cub Sings to God, and Clever Cub Gives Thanks to God.
Clever Cub and the Case of the Worries (Clever Cub Bible Stories #9)
by Bob HartmanClever Cub is a curious little bear who LOVES to cuddle up with the Bible and learn about God. When Clever Cub worries about his friends, Mama Bear reminds him that we can trust God to take care of us. God loves us even more than the birds of the air or the flowers in the fields—and they don&’t worry at all! This colorful picture book from the creator of the YouVersion Bible App for Kids: Tells the story of Jesus&’s Sermon on the Mount.Reassures children ages 3 to 6 that God provides for them.Includes questions about the story&’s theme and ideas for learning more in the Bible.Clever Cub and the Case of the Worries is part of the delightful Clever Cub children&’s book series. Also check out Clever Cub Explores God&’s Creation, Clever Cub Sings to God, Clever Cub Gives Thanks to God, Clever Cub Welcomes Baby Jesus, Clever Cub Learns about Love,Clever Cub and the Easter Surprise, Clever Cub Learns to Share, Clever Cub Trusts God, and Clever Cub Tells the Truth.
Clever Cub and the Easter Surprise (Clever Cub Bible Stories)
by Bob HartmanClever Cub is a curious little bear who LOVES to cuddle up with the Bible and learn about God. Papa and Mama Bear tell Clever Cub the exciting story of Easter morning when Jesus Christ rose from the dead and gave us the best surprise of all! This engaging picture book: Tells the story of Jesus&’s resurrection from Matthew 28.Helps children ages 3–6 discover the joyful surprise of Easter morning.Includes questions about the story&’s theme and ideas for learning more in the Bible. Clever Cub and the Easter Surprise is part of the delightful Clever Cub children&’s book series. Also check out Clever Cub Explores God&’s Creation, Clever Cub Sings to God, Clever Cub Gives Thanks to God, Clever Cub Welcomes Baby Jesus, and Clever Cub Learns about Love.