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How to Be a Friend
by Molly Wigand Anne FitzgeraldThose long summer days and weekends spent with our best friends can be among the happiest memories of childhood. But the art of making friends isn't a skill that is taught in most schools. Teaching children how to be good friends and cultivate healthy friendships is the work of parents, teachers, coaches, ministers, and caring adults. In How to Be a Friend: A Book about Friendship . . . Just for Me!, author, Molly Wigand, introduces children to those values that make for good friendships--loyalty, trust, and honesty--and to how they can become a good friend to others.
How to Be a Grown-Up
by Margaret FeinbergSure, being a grown-up is fun, but it's also hard-that's the part no one tells you. So, the author of twentysomething, along with her husband, a longtime youth minister, have put together a manual for life on your own. Whether you're leaving the nest for the first time or moving back into your old room they give you tips on how to manage pesky roommates (moms and dads included). Wondering how to manage that bank account or deal with a bear of a boss? They've got the 411. Trying to impress a date with your cooking? Or just trying to find someone to date? They've got help for you too! For recent and seasoned grads alike, this book is a perfect jump-start to a well balanced, FUN adulthood.
How to Be a Hero
by Julia HarrellWhat if you could be a superhero with superpowers? This book explores the superpowers of the saints (better known as virtues). With stories illustrating cardinal, theological, and “little” virtues, this comprehensive Catholic virtue training will help children ages 9 to 11 build strong faith to last a lifetime. Using a snapshot from the saint’s life exemplifying the virtue, each short vignette includes a Bible verse, virtue definition, story, questions for reflection and an original prayer to help children develop the specific virtue.
How to Be a Mentsh (and Not a Shmuck)
by Michael WexSure to resonate with Jewish and Gentile readers alike, How to Be a Mentsh (and Not a Shmuck) is a wise and witty self-help manual for pursuing happiness while still acting with integrity, honor, and compassion. Michael Wex, New York Times bestselling author of Born to Kvetch and Just Say Nu, draws on sources that range from the Talmud and Yiddish proverbs to contemporary music and movies in this insightful guide that explores not only human nature and psychology but our duties to ourselves and one another.
How to Be a Monastic and Not Leave Your Day Job: A Guide for Benedictine Oblates and Other Christians Who Follow the Monastic Way (Voices from the Monastery)
by Benet TvedtenDiscussion around the bestseller The Benedict Option by Rod Dreher has led many people to want to know more about Benedictine principles. Originally written for monks, the principles in the Rule of St. Benedict may be applied by anyone — and in today's hectic, changing world, following its principles offers a rich spiritual connection to the stability and wisdom of monastic life. This essential guide explains how people who live and work in "the world" are still invited to balance work with prayer, cultivate interdependence with others, practice hospitality, and otherwise practice their spirituality like monks.
How to Be a Muslim: An American Story
by Haroon MoghulA young Muslim leader’s memoir of his struggles to forge an American Muslim identityHaroon Moghul was thrust into the spotlight after 9/11, becoming an undergraduate leader at New York University’s Islamic Center forced into appearances everywhere: on TV, before interfaith audiences, in print. Moghul was becoming a prominent voice for American Muslims even as he struggled with his relationship to Islam. In high school he was barely a believer and entirely convinced he was going to hell. He sometimes drank. He didn’t pray regularly. All he wanted was a girlfriend.But as he discovered, it wasn’t so easy to leave religion behind. To be true to himself, he needed to forge a unique American Muslim identity that reflected his beliefs and personality. How to Be a Muslim reveals a young man coping with the crushing pressure of a world that fears Muslims, struggling with his faith and searching for intellectual forebears, and suffering the onset of bipolar disorder. This is the story of the second-generation immigrant, of what it’s like to lose yourself between cultures and how to pick up the pieces.
How to Be a Patriotic Christian: Love of Country as Love of Neighbor
by Richard J. MouwWhat does it mean to love our country?Some Christians see loyalty to America as central to our faith and identity. Other Christians are skeptical that our nation warrants such devotion or attachment. But Richard Mouw encourages Christians to have a healthy sense of national peoplehood that promotes civic kinship and responsible citizenship. He navigates between Christian nationalism on one hand and cynicism about country on the other to avoid the perils of both idolatry and disengagement.Mouw grapples with sticky questions such as how to honor national holidays in church and the place of protests in forging a more perfect union. Placing love of country in the context of Christian love of neighbor, he sees patriotism as an expression of our heavenly citizenship and a call to help our country be a place where all people can thrive in peace.Mouw's winsome and wise reflections direct our patriotic affections toward the civic good of others within our churches and in our communities. This guide helps us travel together on a shared national journey toward liberty and justice for all.
How to Be a Perfect Christian: Your Comprehensive Guide to Flawless Spiritual Living
by The Babylon BeeWith a biting, satirical style reminiscent of The Onion, How to Be a Perfect Christian takes a humorous look at the quirks of cultural Christianity while subtly challenging the reader to search for more than a cultural faith.Written in the trademark style of The Babylon Bee, this book humorously satirizes cultural Christianity while peppering in subtle challenges to the reader. Through humor and sarcasm (and a handy meter to rank your "holiness" as you progress through the book), readers will be called to find a more biblical understanding of the Christian faith, all while poking fun at the quirks of the modern, American Christian community.
How to Be a Perfect Stranger: The Essential Religious Etiquette Handbook (4th edition)
by Arthur J. Magida Stuart M. MatlinsA straightforward guide to the rituals and celebrations of the major religions and denominations in the United States and Canada from the perspective of an interested guest of any other faith, this easy-to-use book is based on information obtained from authorities of each religion.
How to Be a World-Class Christian: Becoming Part of God's Global Kingdom
by Rick Warren Paul BorthwickHow To Be A World-Class ChristianHow To Be A World-Class ChristianHow to Be a World-Class Christian
How to Be an Even Better Listener: A Practical Guide for Hospice and Palliative Care Volunteers
by Robert Mundle Stephen Claxton-OldfieldProviding guidance and advice on the challenging art of listening, this book responds directly to the expressed learning needs of hospice and palliative care volunteers regarding their communication skills in end-of-life care.Listening can be mentally, physically, and spiritually exhausting, often highlighted in books about hospice and palliative care but never taking the spotlight. This accessible companion provides hospice and palliative care workers with a variety of helpful insights and suggestions drawn from a solid base of current theoretical concepts and clinical research.With personal reflections on being listened to, the guide includes strategies for becoming a more effective listener, as well as exploring the challenges of listening, the need for self-care and spiritual and ethical considerations. By expanding their own capacity for empathy, compassion and understanding the wider narrative of illness, hospice and palliative care volunteers will become even better listeners in their essential roles.
How to Become a Mermaid: Embodying the Elemental Energy of Water
by Elyrria Swann• Details how to connect to water as a living presence and develop personal and spiritual connections with fish and other aquatic animals • Explains how to embody the vibration of water in your energy field by integrating archetypes of water spirits and watery concepts such as empathy, unconditional love, eco-consciousness, and stillness • Shares the author&’s personal experiences, beginning at age 10, with astral mermaids, water spirits, and other magical creatures Anyone can become a mermaid. To do so, you must develop the vibration of water in your energy field and learn to perceive as mermaids do. In this how-to guide, Elyrria Swann shares her personal experiences, beginning at age 10, with astral mermaids, water spirits, and other magical creatures and offers wisdom and practical lessons from the watery kingdom to reveal the path to becoming a mermaid. Swann details how to connect to water as a living presence and awaken to its magic, as she did as a child. Exploring how to develop mermaid energies, she shows how to make friends with fish and develop personal and spiritual connections with them and other aquatic animals, including how to communicate through dreams, meditations, and visions. She explains how to embody the vibration of water in your energy field by integrating archetypes of water spirits and watery concepts such as empathy, unconditional love, eco-consciousness, and stillness. She explores how to develop relationships with astral allies like krakens, gorgon medusas, and selkies as well as protection techniques to use when making contact with spiritual beings. Channeling the merfolk she has built personal relationships with, Swann sheds light on the inner workings of the mermaid realm, offering insight into their innermost thoughts, states of being, and how they live. Presenting a user&’s manual for incarnated merpeople, the author shares the message of the mermaids to help unite the mermaid and human worlds and protect our oceans, as well as to help us develop emotionally, evolve spiritually, and ascend to higher vibrational dimensions.
How to Become a Multicultural Church
by Wesley Granberg-Michaelson Douglas J. BrouwerMany churches aspire to be more culturally diverse-but they find that they have no idea how to approach that goal practically. This book addresses that problem with ten ways churches can truly engage and welcome other cultures. In 2014 Douglas Brouwer, a seasoned American pastor, took on the unique challenge of serving a multiethnic, multiracial, multicultural church in one of Europe's largest cities. In this book Brouwer distills the lessons he has learned from that experience into timely wisdom on issues every multicultural church faces, including language barriers, theological differences, and cultural stereotypes. Honestly recounting his own questions and challenges in multicultural ministry, Brouwer shows how churches everywhere can adjust their attitudes and practices to embrace racial, ethnic, and cultural diversity.
How to Become a Witch: The Path of Nature, Spirit & Magick
by Amber K Azrael Arynn KSet forth on the Witch's path—this friendly introductory guide presents the key beliefs and practices of Witchcraft and offers step-by-step instruction on how to become a Witch. Best-selling authors Amber K and Azrael Arynn K have nearly fifty years of Craft experience between them. They've taught hundreds of students the basics of Witchcraft, and now they're offering readers the same clear, structured guidance here. This Witchcraft book teaches you everything you need to know about Craft essentials:Ritual toolsDaily practicesEthicsSpellcastingDeepening your connection to natureDivination and dreamsSabbats and EsbatsThe Wheel of the YearGods and GoddessesPentagrams and other Craft symbolsTraining, initiation, and degreesLearn about Witchcraft as a way of life, how to locate a coven or work as a solitary, and—most importantly—how to grow magickally and spiritually.
How to Begin the Christian Life: Following Jesus as a New Believer
by George SweetingWith more than 600,000 copies in print, How to Begin the Christian Life is a modern classic.It has helped tens of thousands begin their Christian lives. Now let it help you or someone you know. Are you unsure if you're a Christian? Do you want to know how to pray, study the Bible, or handle trouble?Are you interested in God's principles for giving financially to the church? This little handbook will give you reliable scriptural guidance in these and other areas of Christian living. Houses need strong foundations. Races are won by strong starts just as much as fast finishes. The beginning of your Christian life is no different. A strong start to your Christian life is not only pleasing to our Lord, but will help equip you for what lies ahead. The future will be exciting, yet challenging. Will you be ready?
How to Begin the Christian Life: Following Jesus as a New Believer
by George SweetingWith more than 600,000 copies in print, How to Begin the Christian Life is a modern classic.It has helped tens of thousands begin their Christian lives. Now let it help you or someone you know. Are you unsure if you're a Christian? Do you want to know how to pray, study the Bible, or handle trouble?Are you interested in God's principles for giving financially to the church? This little handbook will give you reliable scriptural guidance in these and other areas of Christian living. Houses need strong foundations. Races are won by strong starts just as much as fast finishes. The beginning of your Christian life is no different. A strong start to your Christian life is not only pleasing to our Lord, but will help equip you for what lies ahead. The future will be exciting, yet challenging. Will you be ready?
How to Believe
by Jon SpaydeAfter seeing Christianity become increasingly defined in the media as a narrow and punitive political movement, Spayde began to wonder: Are religions now just combatants in the culture wars? Should he leave the organized church? How are ordinary people using faith positively to search for the truth and improve their lives? Spayde takes a journey across America that introduces him to an array of believers, eminent and obscure, who relate their personal stories of active and living faith–how they balance Jesus’s love and judgment, the church’s dictates, and their own free will–to live and love completely while on Earth. Here are veteran religious leaders such as John Shelby Spong, a retired Episcopal bishop who advocates a radical reform of Christian teaching that would eliminate talk of miracles and stress social justice, and Kosuke Koyana, an important Protestant voice in Asia whose firsthand knowledge of World War II horrors made him see Christ’s teachings as neither liberal nor conservative but simply “care for the widow and the orphan. ” Spayde meets those committed to unorthodox beliefs, such as Joyce Rupp, a Catholic sister dedicated to the concept of the feminine as divine, as well as those who have for the sake of their faith drastically altered their lives, including Cynthia Williams who left a high-powered job in finance to work for a struggling inner-city church in Minneapolis, and Thien-an Dang, a Vietnamese refugee who became a top Radio Shack executive only to quit and work for a Texas ministry deeply connected to Vietnam. We’re also introduced to Mary Forsythe, a self-described “train wreck for Jesus,” who found the roots of her work as an evangelical preacher while serving time in prison, and hospice chaplain Anna Bradshaw, who was transformed by the “aliveness” of people near death and personally touched Spayde’s life while tending to his dying mother. Spayde’s odyssey brought him to a new understanding of why action is more important than the intellect in faith, how true solace is found in forging a personal relationship with God, and why worrying about one’s own “worthiness” is always beside the point. This is a crucial book that reveals the different paths that can lead to the same inspiring place, a book that teaches “how to believe” in ways that honor individuality, allow for personal journeys, and spiritually enrich not just our own lives but the lives of those around us. Advance praise forHow to Believe “Jon Spayde has assembled a wonderfully vivid portrait gallery of Christian faith in our times. It’s a wild ride, this mystery tour across the deep divides of contemporary religion into the lives of believers and seekers. These are not ‘arguments’ against atheism or in favor of belief, but compelling voices of struggle and astonishment gathered by a writer of integrity on his own ardent search. ” –Patricia Hampl, author ofThe Florist’s Daughter “Jon Spayde is a convivial and wise spiritual scout, who guides us in the direction of a robust Christianity that is deeply grounded in love. Along the way we meet remarkable figures from diverse religious traditions who inspire with their intelligence, insight and faith. This is the perfect book for all of us who yearn for a greater connection with the divine but still feel a little nervous walking through the church doors. ” –Jay Walljasper, senior editor, Ode magazine and former editorial director of Utne Reader From the Hardcover edition.
How to Breathe: 25 Simple Practices for Calm, Joy, and Resilience
by Ashley NeeseA simple guide to breathwork by a lauded expert that takes you through 25 simple practices for everyday situations, such as de-stressing, managing anger, falling asleep, connecting with others, and more.In How to Breathe, breathwork expert Ashley Neese gives practical guidance for channeling the power of your breath to help you tackle common challenges with mindfulness and serenity. The book first introduces you to the foundations of breathwork, outlining the research-supported benefits of the practice and explaining how the breath relates to emotions and resilience. Neese then offers 25 customized practices that she has created for clients over the last decade. Each practice features an introduction explaining the origin, benefits, and purpose of the breathwork, followed by step-by-step instructions and post-practice notes. With transporting photography and modern design, How to Breathe shows how small exercises can have a huge impact on daily health and happiness.
How to Cast Out Demons: Everything You Need to Know About Deliverance
by Isaiah SaldivarThe call to cast out demons is not for a select few; it is for every believer. After reading this book, I will have the boldness and proper understanding of deliverance so that I can be used to cast out demons and see people&’s lives restored and made whole. At the end of 2020, revivalist Isaiah Saldivar had a visitation from the Holy Spirit in which He told him in so many words, &“Isaiah, the church is unprepared and untrained in spiritual warfare; I want you to teach on casting out demons and spiritual warfare.&” Isaiah began to emphasize deliverance training and spiritual warfare in his ministry, and what he thought would be a one-week teaching turned into eight straight months and more than sixty hours of video teachings on how to cast out demons and win the fight in the spirit. These videos have now amassed over 30 million views, and thousands have been delivered by the power of the Holy Spirit. In this book, Isaiah helps Christians who know they should be doing deliverance but don&’t know how to go about it. Exploring the seven examples in the Gospels of Jesus casting out demons, and featuring stories from Saldivar&’s life and ministry, this simple guide removes the mystery and provides practical training for believers who want to follow Jesus&’ example of casting out demons and healing the sick. In these pages, Saldivar challenges readers to not ignore Satan&’s kingdom and equips them to confront, resist, wrestle, stand against, and cast out. Those who are tired of sitting on the sidelines will be empowered to do the works of Jesus and be part of the most significant deliverance revival the world has ever seen.
How to Catch Graphic Novels: How to Catch the Easter Bunny (How to Catch Graphic Novels)
by Alice WalsteadFrom the creators of the New York Times and USA Today bestselling How to Catch series comes a new exhilarating graphic novel adventure!Pup has boundless energy and endless optimism; Dragon is cool and thoughtful but always up for adventure...together, they are best friends who are always there for one another. In their bounciest adventure, Pup and Dragon are trying to catch the Easter Bunny!Bursting with colorful art and hilarious text, Pup and Dragon: How to Catch the Easter Bunny is sure to appeal to How to Catch lovers and new young readers alike.More Pup and Dragon Adventures:Pup and Dragon: How to Catch an ElfPup and Dragon: How to Catch a DinosaurPup and Dragon: How to Catch a Unicorn
How to Catch a Prince (Royal Wedding Series #3)
by Rachel HauckBehind him, beside him, before him, the synchronized cathedral bells began to ring out. One, two, three . . . Then she said it first. The words his heart burst to share. “I love you, Stephen. You are my true prince.” An American heiress and a crown prince seem destined to be together. Will the devastation of war keep them apart forever? American heiress Corina Del Rey caught her prince once. But the tragedy of war kept her too long in a fog of grief. Now she’s shifting her life forward, reigniting her career as a journalist. Still, nothing can relieve her of the secret and the love she carries in her soul. Prince Stephen of Brighton is one of the world’s most eligible bachelors and a star rugby player, trying to make sense of his life. His days in Afghanistan with the Royal Air Command will mark him forever. And he can’t shake their dark shadow. But when his brother, King Nathaniel, confronts him with a document the prince thought long buried and forgotten, Stephen is forced to face the pain of his past and the love he left behind. With a little heavenly help, Prince Stephen and Corina embark on a journey of truth. But when the secrets are revealed, can they overcome, move forward, and find love again?
How to Change Your Life: An Inspirational, Life-Changing Classic from the Ernest Holmes Library
by Ernest Holmes Michael BeckwithErnest Holmes’s rational, lucid explanation of why our thoughts have power will instruct readers on how they can change their lives by changing their thinking. "The wisdom of God is within you, and you can use it to improve your life." How to Change Your Life presents: ideas on life and God essential to contemporary spiritual understanding how science and spirituality have merged and what that means for you step-by-step instructions on how to use Science of Mind to improve your experience of lifeThese principles, along with techniques for applying them, are thoroughly described in this book. If readers are ready to positively jumpstart their lives, this is the book that can help them do it.
How to Choose a Translation for All Its Worth: A Guide to Understanding and Using Bible Versions
by Gordon D. Fee Mark L. StraussA book on Bible translation from a premier biblical scholar.
How to Clear Your Home of Ghosts & Spirits: Tips and Techniques from a Professional Ghost Hunter
by Debi ChestnutWhen it comes to spirits and specters, knowledge is power and fear is the enemyHow to Clear Your Home of Ghosts & Spirits is a guide to everything you need to know to get rid of ghosts. Providing a brief history of haunts and delving into her own personal experiences, paranormal researcher Debi Chestnut sheds light on the different types of ghosts—from harmless spirits to destructive entities—and gives tips and techniques for clearing them.Join Debi as she explores how ghosts and spirits can be accidentally invited into the home and shows how to choose a paranormal team for extreme cases. Written in a no-nonsense style by an author with years of experience, this guide is a must-have for those who prefer to live with the facts instead of living in fear.
How to Comfort Those in Pain
by Frederic TateI have several reasons for writing a book on death and dying. Over the years I have continuously observed well-meaning people say really insensitive things. I have been guilty of it myself. People are not often intentionally cruel when someone has died. It is just that we are bit taught what to say and the painful emotions often get in the way. If you view death as a failure, it makes it even more difficult. I believe that I am qualified to write this book not so much because of my education as a psychotherapist and that I have a doctorate, but from sitting and holding the hands of people as they die. I have worked with children and adults, people with terminal and life-threatening illnesses, whose who were clinically dead and revived, and as volunteer for hospice. Most importantly, I have buried people I love, friends and family. My hope is that the reader will be better prepared to talk to those who are dying and the family and with friends left with broken hearts. I believe that I am able to make the topics of grieving (emotions) and mourning (the public expression of emotions) a bit more palatable for the average individual. If we can be less fearful in talking about death, we are likely to be more compassionate. My best teachers have been people who were dying. It is through them that I have learned to live. If this book results in making dying a bit easier for just one person, I will consider it success. - Dr. Frederic B. Tate