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How to Put Love First: Find Meaningful Connection with God, Your People, and Your Community (A 90-Day Challenge)
by Sadie Robertson Huff Christian HuffDo you feel your relationships are lacking deep connections? Do you feel your time with God could be more rewarding? New York Times bestselling author Sadie Robertson Huff and her husband, Christian, invite you on a 90-day journey to embrace a life-giving relationship with God and experience authentic, healthy relationships with your people and your community.You are meant to be in relationships that bring joy and connection—that help you know soul-deep peace and leave you feeling loved instead of lonely. Instead, surface-level friendships, filtered social media feeds, unresolved conflicts, and unhealthy relationships can often seem to harm our self-worth, spiritual growth, and mental health—and keep us from the very relationships that could bring that true connection.How to Put Love First reminds you that prioritizing and deepening your love relationship with God is the key to growing healthy relationships in every area of life. Through personal stories of their own walks with God, their pitfalls and victories in relationships of all kinds, and biblical encouragement, Sadie and Christian will help you:Find peace and connection in your relationship with GodEnjoy healthier, happier relationships with close friends and familyLearn how to resolve conflict, offer forgiveness, and endure lonelinessReap the mental and spiritual health benefits of thriving in communityAs an added bonus, Dr. Josh Kirby, a psychologist and life coach, joins Sadie and Christian to speak into some of the key themes in the book to offer informed, practical counsel to further help you incorporate these important teachings into your life.If your relationships feel more frustrating than life-giving or if you feel like something deeply important is missing in your life, join Sadie and Christian on this 90-day challenge to discover the joy and freedom of being loved and loving well.Look for additional inspirational books, devotionals, and Bible studies from Sadie:Who Are You Following?Who Are You Following? Guided JournalWho Are You Following? Bible Study Guide plus Streaming VideoLive On PurposeLiveLive Fearless
How to Quiet a Hurricane: Strategies for Christian Endurance in the Midst of Life's Storms
by Justin KendrickThis practical guide to reigniting faith helps all of us who feel stuck in our faith journey find inner strength to navigate life&’s challenges. The storms of life can leave you feeling exhausted and weak. In How to Quiet a Hurricane, pastor Justin Kendrick helps you develop a spiritual resilience that propels you past your weariness and anxiety and into lasting peace. You will discover: Why weakness is the starting point for spiritual strength How lasting endurance comes from understanding the love of God Ways to apply God&’s promises to your daily life A freeing perspective on what it really means to be secure Why faith rooted in Jesus can bring you through any trial When your heart tells you that God is far away, remember that he is the God who enters in. He is the God who uses suffering to conquer suffering. He is the God who empowers you to move beyond survival and into a life of victory.
How to Raise a Jewish Child
by Anita Diamant Karen KushnerDiamant, the author of popular books on Jewish weddings and baby rituals, now joins with family therapist Kushner to offer creative, practical guidance on how to foster Jewish practices, customs, and values and ways to make them meaningful for children.
How to Raise a Jewish Dog
by The Rabbis of the Boca Raton Theological Seminary, Ellis Weiner and Barbara DavilmanA ‘Not Missing Yet’ sign informs neighbours that dog is not missing. Some trainers call this precaution unnecessary. We say: It couldn’t hurt.
How to Raise a Modern-Day Joseph
by Linda Massey WeddleAs parents, we strive to help our kids grow into their full potential. We help them with their homework, get them involved in planned activities, and invest for their college education.But while we may plan for their success, we can overlook a vital part of their personal development: Nurturing and encouraging a solid foundation of faith.It can be easy to assume our children are growing spiritually in church youth groups and programs. Yet it's vital that we take an active role in guiding them in their relationship with Jesus.The life of Joseph offers parents a Biblical standard for building children of character. Drawing from his story, this book will help you do just that. Inside you'll find a unique guide for creating a personalized plan for your child's spiritual growth, from preschool through high school. This practical guide will help your child: Acquire wisdom from the Bible Understand God's grace Gain a sense of destiny and purpose Develop a life-perspective based on God's perfect planThe result: Children and teenagers who know, love, and serve the Lord.So invest in their spiritual development. And create a legacy of faith that will last a lifetime.
How to Raise an Ox
by Eihei Dogen Taizan Maezumi Roshi Francis Dojun CookThe writings of Zen master Dogen are among the highest achievements not only of Japanese literature but of world literature. Dogen's writings are a near-perfect expression of truth, beautifully expressing the best of which the human race is capable. In this volume, Francis Cook presents ten selections from Dogen's masterwork, the Shobogenzo, as well as six of his own essays brilliantly illuminating the mind of this peerless master.
How to Raise Selfless Kids in a Self-Centered World (Faithful Families)
by Dave StoneDave Stone shares creative ideas, real-life stories, and scriptural guidance about how to be a family that puts others first. In this third book from the Faithful Families series, How to Raise Selfless Kids in a Self-Centered World, Dave Stone continues to share his practical, conversational, and humorous approach to the challenges of building a strong spiritual foundation for the family. He equips parents with what they need to raise kids whose focus is not always on themselves. Some topics include: Becoming Others Focused, Service, Generosity, Forgiveness, and much more. Preaching is his gift, but Pastor Dave Stone's family is his life's blessing. And after raising three kids of his own, as well as shepherding the diverse families of his twenty-thousand-member congregation, his heart and passion for building strong families rings louder than ever. He knows that raising faithful families is a vital key to continued growth of the church.
How to Raise Totally Awesome Kids
by Chuck Borsellino Jenni BorsellinoWhen parents trade spiritual convictions for those of secular culture -- with its misguided principles and mistaken priorities -- our families, faith, and foundations are in trouble. Happiness has become the hallmark of successful parenthood in today's high-tech, low-touch world where faithfulness is for the foolish and parenthood is provisional. Learn how to make the child-rearing years rewarding for both parents and children!Clear, stylish typeset, with user-friendly links to referenced Scripture.Parenting is both exhilarating and exhausting...offering no reprieve and no recess! Moms are so emotionally drained they're giving themselves a timeout! Dads are so frustrated even golf seems like fun! But don't panic--there is hope! Chuck and Jenni invite you to pull up a chair with them in a quiet café, where the coffee's hot and the music's soft. They've been here a thousand times with parents just like you. Parents with their kids on their minds and their hearts on their sleeves...eager to discover the practice and the payoff of... Principle-Centered Parenting ! With wit and wisdom, Chuck and Jenni share 10 essential principles that will help you when your patience is failing and your blood pressure is rising! Whether you're a mom or dad in a traditional family, a stepfamily, or a single-parent family...you're just 10 steps away from discovering how good parents become great parents, average kids become awesome kids, and kids of comfort become kids of character. Join them and see!
How to Reach Enlightenment: Use Your Spirituality to Become Happier
by Polly CampbellHow to Reach Enlightenment offers practical strategies for those who are struggling to find an enlightened way of life, bringing straightforward self-help techniques to the world of spirituality. It shows you what enlightenment is before moving on to the various ways in which you can create a sense of awareness in your life. Covering everything from the basics of self-acceptance to meditation and mindfulness, each chapter contains a diagnostic test, case studies, practical exercises and Aide Memoire boxes. Chapters conclude with a reminder of the key points of the chapter (Focus Points) and a round-up of what to expect in the next (Next Step) will whet your appetite for what's coming and how it relates to what you've just read.
How to Reach Enlightenment: Use Your Spirituality to Become Happier
by Polly CampbellHow to Reach Enlightenment offers practical strategies for those who are struggling to find an enlightened way of life, bringing straightforward self-help techniques to the world of spirituality. It shows you what enlightenment is before moving on to the various ways in which you can create a sense of awareness in your life. Covering everything from the basics of self-acceptance to meditation and mindfulness, each chapter contains a diagnostic test, case studies, practical exercises and Aide Memoire boxes. Chapters conclude with a reminder of the key points of the chapter (Focus Points) and a round-up of what to expect in the next (Next Step) will whet your appetite for what's coming and how it relates to what you've just read.
How to Reach Your Full Potential for God: Never Settle for Less than His Best
by Charles StanleyIn How to Reach Your Full Potential for God, acclaimed pastor and speaker Charles Stanley connects readers with the plan and purpose God envisioned when He created them. "Things are never going to change" or "This is just the way I am--I'm never going to get better" are just a few of the damaging lies Christians believe about themselves, their situations, and their walk. But Dr. Stanley shares the real truth as God sees it. In this powerful and inspiring message, readers reconnect with the grand vision God had when He uniquely created them. They learn that regardless of setbacks, failures, and frustrations, there is a better path based in His Word, one that's full of freedom and purpose. This book takes them to their specifically designed path to become exactly who the Father made them to be and achieve exactly what He designed them for.
How to Reach Your Full Potential for God Study Guide: Never Settle For Less Than His Best
by Charles StanleyAre you ready to experience God's best?In How to Reach Your Full Potential for God, best-selling author, teacher, and pastor Charles F. Stanley laid out seven essentials to an abundant life?the life of purpose that God planned specifically for you.The How to Reach Your Full Potential for God Study Guide, takes you even deeper into biblical text to understand your unique role in the Father's kingdom. To help you, there are:Think About Today, Think About God, and Think About the Future sections to unpack the present, plan for the future, and discover God's purpose through it all;Bible passages to go deeper into the message of the book;A variety of questions, checklists, and writing exercises to unveil what Scripture teaches about your potential;And personal questions to help you discover more about your spiritual journey toward God's best.Dr. Stanley says, "You are not here by accident. . . . You are here to accommplish a job that God assigned to you from eternity past."If you settle for less than God's best in your life, the world will lose your contribution, and you will miss the exhilaration of reaching your full potential.Chapter by chapter in this study guide, Dr. Stanley makes the biblical path to fulfilling your God-given potential clear, practical, and inspiring. Complete these exercises and find new vistas of joy, peace, and love that your heavenly Father has waiting for you.
How To Read The Bible For All Its Worth, 3rd Edition
by Gordon D. Fee Douglas K. StuartThis book helps readers determine what Scriptures meant at the time they were written and how that meaning applies to us today.
How To Read Church History Volume 1: From The Beginnings To The Fifteenth Century
by Jean Comby John Bowden Margaret LydamoreSpecifically geared to the adult learner; adaptable to individual, parish, and other group needs; and richly illustrated with photos and charts, this two volume set helps teachers and students connect the content of each text with their own life experiences and the community in which they live.
How to Read Church History Volume 2: From the Reformation to the present day
by Jean Comby Diarmaid MccullochSpecifically geared to the adult learner; adaptable to individual, parish, and other group needs; and richly illustrated with photos and charts, this two volume set helps teachers and students connect the content of each text with their own life experiences and the community in which they live.
How to Read Daniel (How To Read Series)
by Tremper Longman IIIBeyond the familiar lions' den and fiery furnace, much of the book of Daniel seems baffling to modern readers.How to Read Daniel
How to Read Faces, or, Practical Physiognomy Made Easy: Briefly Outlined, Illustrated, and Explained
by James Coates"How to Read Faces, or, Practical Physiognomy Made Easy: The Science and Art of Reading Character Briefly Outlined, Illustrated, and Explained" by James Coates is an intriguing and accessible guide to the ancient art of physiognomy. Coates, a noted author and expert in the field, offers readers a comprehensive and easy-to-understand approach to interpreting facial features to reveal character traits and personality.In this enlightening book, Coates demystifies the principles of physiognomy, presenting the science and art of reading faces in a clear and practical manner. He outlines the fundamental concepts and provides detailed explanations of how specific facial characteristics can be indicative of various personality traits, emotions, and behaviors.Coates' work is richly illustrated, with numerous diagrams and examples that help readers visually grasp the connections between facial features and character assessment. From the shape of the forehead and eyebrows to the contours of the nose and mouth, every aspect of the face is examined to provide a holistic understanding of physiognomy."How to Read Faces" is structured to be both informative and engaging, making it suitable for beginners and those with a deeper interest in the subject. Coates offers practical tips and techniques for applying physiognomy in everyday life, whether for personal insight, professional interactions, or simply for the fascination of understanding human nature better.The book also delves into the historical and cultural contexts of physiognomy, tracing its roots and evolution across different civilizations and highlighting its relevance in contemporary society. Coates emphasizes the ethical considerations and the importance of using physiognomy with respect and empathy.James Coates' "How to Read Faces" is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in the subtle language of facial expressions and the insights they offer into human character. It stands as a testament to the enduring allure of physiognomy and its potential to enhance our understanding of ourselves and others.
How to Read Genesis
by Tremper Longman IIICreation in six days; Woman from the side of man; "Sons of god" taking "daughters of men"; A massive disaster and an animal rescue boat of biblical proportions; Abraham, Sarah, Hagar and the ongoing saga of a dysfunctional family. These are just a few of the episodes that Genesis conjures up.
How to Read Job (How to Read Series)
by John H. Walton Tremper Longman IIIPreaching's 2017 Survey of Bibles and Bible Reference
How to Read Slowly: Reading for Comprehension
by James W. SireEstablished in 1968, the Wheaton Literary Series provides insightful books for the thoughtful reader, inspiring imagination, and reflection. These beautifully produced volumes feature prose and poetry of high literary, academic, and artistic merit, written by and about Christian artists of significant stature.
How to Read the Bible
by Harvey Gallagher CoxFor many people, the Bible lies at the heart of their faith, an ageless source of inspiration and guidance. On the other side of the spectrum, trained biblical scholars study the Bible using a variety of modern historical and literary approaches. But there is a wide gap be-tween these two groups of readers, a gap that brings negative consequences for both. Without an awareness of historical context, ordinary readers easily slip into a literal interpretation, while scholars sometimes overlook the deeply personal significance the Bible has for people in churches, synagogues, and Bible study groups.In How to Read the Bible, renowned Harvard Divinity School professor Harvey Cox shows how these different ways of approaching the Bible can be reconciled to the enrichment of all. By discussing a range of biblical books from Genesis to Revelation, he demonstrates how the historical analysis of the Bible, rather than undercutting its spiritual significance, can enhance and deepen it. Drawing on some of the commonly used modes of biblical scholarship, such as archaeology, cultural studies, and literary criticism, Cox opens up a rich, diverse, and contemporary version of scripture, one that wrestles with issues of feminism, war, homosexuality, and race. The result is a Bible that is a timeless but contemporary resource for all.
How to Read the Bible: A Guide to Scripture, Then and Now
by James L. KugelJames Kugel&’s essential introduction and companion to the Bible combines modern scholarship with the wisdom of ancient interpreters for the entire Hebrew Bible.As soon as it appeared, How to Read the Bible was recognized as a masterwork, &“awesome, thrilling&” (The New York Times), &“wonderfully interesting, extremely well presented&” (The Washington Post), and &“a tour de force...a stunning narrative&” (Publishers Weekly). Now, this classic remains the clearest, most inviting and readable guide to the Hebrew Bible around—and a profound meditation on the effect that modern biblical scholarship has had on traditional belief. Moving chapter by chapter, Harvard professor James Kugel covers the Bible&’s most significant stories—the Creation of the world, Adam and Eve, Cain and Abel, Noah and the flood, Abraham and Sarah, Jacob and his wives, Moses and the exodus, David&’s mighty kingdom, plus the writings of Isaiah, Jeremiah, and the other prophets, and on to the Babylonian conquest and the eventual return to Zion. Throughout, Kugel contrasts the way modern scholars understand these events with the way Christians and Jews have traditionally understood them. The latter is not, Kugel shows, a naïve reading; rather, it is the product of a school of sophisticated interpreters who flourished toward the end of the biblical period. These highly ideological readers sought to put their own spin on texts that had been around for centuries, utterly transforming them in the process. Their interpretations became what the Bible meant for centuries and centuries—until modern scholarship came along. The question that this book ultimately asks is: What now? As one reviewer wrote, Kugel&’s answer provides &“a contemporary model of how to read Sacred Scripture amidst the oppositional pulls of modern scholarship and tradition.&”
How to Read the Bible and Still Be a Christian
by John Dominic CrossanThe Bible introduces us to a loving Jesus who turns the other cheek, loves his enemies, and shows grace to all. But we also meet a warrior Jesus who leads an army of angels bent on earthly destruction. Which is the true Messiah? Should we all follow the nonviolent Jesus of the Sermon on the Mount or the vengeful, sword-wielding Christ of Revelation? As one of the foremost biblical scholars of our day, John Dominic Crossan re-veals that running throughout the entire Bible--from Genesis to Revelation--are two conflicting revelations of God: one offering a radical, holy vision where every need is provided for and love and grace are extended widely; the other working to domesticate this radical vision by em-phasizing judgment and punishment and by propping up the status quo. But one thing is clear, argues Crossan: one cannot pretend that the Bible provides a single, unified vision of God or Jesus. If one wants to discover the Bible's best and purest revelation of God, then Christians must measure the Bible by Jesus. And to find the best and purest revelation of Jesus, Crossan concludes, then we must look to the work of scholars who can point us to the teachings of the historical Jesus. Only then will we know how to read the Bible and still be a Christian.
How to Read the Bible (as If Your Life Depends on It)
by Michael YoussefAs fewer Christians read the Bible daily, fewer understand what a marvelous revelation it is from God to man. How to Read the Bible (as If Your Life Depends on It) offers believers and nonbelievers alike a new appreciation for the Bible, helping them to read it for understanding, not just as the storybook they remember from childhood.There is no other book like the Bible. God used at least forty human writers over more than 1,600 years to compost the sixty-six books of the Old and New Testaments.They included kings and shepherds, a physician and a tax collector. They lived on three continents—Europe, Asia, and Africa. Yet the Bible is a single Book with a single Author, focused on a single theme: Jesus the Messiah, our Redeemer. From beginning to end, the Bible tells the story of the Kingdom of God and its King. The Old Testament tells us He is coming. The New Testament announces that He has arrived. The sixty-six books of the Bible do not tell sixty-six stories. Together they tell one story. It&’s the story of humanity&’s rebellion against God and God&’s redemptive love for the human race. It&’s the story of a Kingdom and a Covenant, of one Lord who saves completely and rules eternally. The unity of the Bible confounds human wisdom. The unity of the Bible baffles its critics. The unity of the Bible challenges its enemies. There&’s no book like this Book because there&’s no author like its Author.
How to Read the Bible as Literature: . . . and Get More Out of It
by Leland RykenWhy the Good Book Is a Great Read If you want to rightly understand the Bible, you must begin by recognizing what it is: a composite of literary styles. It is meant to be read, not just interpreted. The Bible’s truths are embedded like jewels in the rich strata of story and poetry, metaphor and proverb, parable and letter, satire and symbolism. Paying attention to the literary form of a passage will help you understand the meaning and truth of that passage. How to Read the Bible as Literature takes you through the various literary forms used by the biblical authors. This book will help you read the Bible with renewed appreciation and excitement and gain a more profound grasp of its truths. Designed for maximum clarity and usefulness, How to Read the Bible as Literature includes * sidebar captions to enhance organization * wide margins ideal for note taking * suggestions for further reading * appendix: "The Allegorical Nature of the Parables" * indexes of persons and subjects