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If You Don't Like Your Life, Change It!
by Yehuda BergIt is possible to rise above the gravitational pull that draw us into the same scenes by using kabbalistic tools. Challenges such as pain, addiction and fear are opportunities for growth. By becoming familiar with underlying messages we tell ourselves, we can recognize and overcome destructive thoughts and reactive behavior, make different choices and ultimately create different results. Our decisions and actions today are seeds that create either chaos or fulfillment in our future.When we step out of our nature, Nature responds in turn. According to the kabbalists that's how we can create miracles. Stop playing that old re-run! We all know we have the ability to transform; this book helps in understanding exactly what we need to change so we can rewrite our movie.For those who loved The Power of Kabbalah or Living Kabbalah, get ready to take the next steps in writing, directing, and acting a new life.
If You Find the Buddha
by Jeff Greenwald Jesse KalisherWhether in the heart of Asia or a farm in the American heartland, the Buddha image never seems out of place. As a reminder to stop and live in the moment, it is as appropriate as a charm around the neck of a young Thai soldier as on a car dashboard. Photographs of the Buddha in various incarnations-traditional statuary, toys, garden ornaments, jewelry, tattoos-demonstrate that the Buddha is seemingly everywhere, if one cultivates the proper awareness. By turns beautiful, quirky, ironic, and meditative, Kalisher's images in If You Find the Buddha speak not only to the omnipresence of the spiritual icon, but also to our capacity to be surprised and delighted by the unexpected. With an insightful essay by noted author and traveler Jeff Greenwald, the striking photographs in this book delight and enlighten in equal measure.
If You Find This Letter: My Journey to Find Purpose Through Hundreds of Letters to Strangers
by Hannah BrencherA heartwarming memoir of love and faith from Hannah Brencher—founder of The World Needs More Love Letters—who has dedicated her life to showing total strangers that they are not alone in the world.Fresh out of college, Hannah Brencher moved to New York ready to change the world. Instead, she found a city full of people who knew where they were going and what they were doing and didn’t have time for a girl still trying to figure it all out. Lonely and depressed, she noticed a woman who looked like she felt the same way on the subway. Hannah did something strange—she wrote the woman a letter. She folded it, scribbled “If you find this letter, it’s for you…” on the front and left it behind. When she realized that it made her feel better, she started writing and leaving love notes all over the city—in doctor’s offices, in coat pockets, in library books, in bathroom stalls. Feeling crushed within a culture that only felt like connecting on a screen, she poured her heart out to complete strangers. She found solace in the idea that her words might brighten someone’s day. Hannah’s project took on a life of its own when she made an offer on her blog: She would handwrite a note and mail it to anyone who wanted one. Overnight, her inbox exploded with requests from people all over the world. Nearly 400 handwritten letters later, she started the website, The World Needs More Love Letters, which quickly grew. There is something about receiving a handwritten note that is so powerful in today’s digital era. If You Find This Letter chronicles Hannah’s attempts to bring more love into the world—and shows how she rediscovered her faith through the movement she started.
If You Had to Choose, What Would You Do?
by Sandra Mcleod HumphreyIs is wrong to sneak into the movies if your big brother says it's okay? If "everybody" is cheating on the math test, shouldn't you, too? What if telling the truth gets your best friend in trouble?It's never too early for us to begin talking to our children about values and helping them define and clarify their code of moral conduct. This is a great way for them to build self-confidence in their ability to work through everyday problems! The 25 situations presented here and the thought-provoking questions at the end of each scenario have been developed to help you talk to your child about social and moral issues in a natural and nonthreatening way. What an entertaining way to learn vital life skills!
If You Know Who You Are, You Will Know What to Do: Living with Integrity
by Ronald J. GreerThis volume offers a timely look at the important topic of integrity. What does integrity mean? What does it involve? How do we "do" integrity? Drawing on his experience as a Christian, a minister, and a pastoral counselor, Ronald J. Greer explores the two sides of integrity: personal integrity and moral integrity. Personal integrity involves an integrated life, where we are in harmony with ourselves, while moral integrity reflects the evolution of the word, as the idea of morality and ethics merged with the concept of wholeness Perfect for the graduate or as a gift for anyone at a key turning point in their lives, this small book provides the insight and guidelines that will become the touchstones for a good, well-lived life.
If You Met the Easter Bunny (If You Met...)
by Holly HatamNew York Times bestselling illustrator Holly Hatam shows us what would happen if you met the Easter Bunny! This sweet and glittery board book is a perfect Easter basket stuffer!If you met the Easter Bunny, he'd tell you his real name. And he'd want to show you his excellent bow tie collection. Also, you'd be treated to a lesson on egg dyeing! Learn all the ways the Easter Bunny gets ready for the big day. Little ones celebrating this sweet holiday will LOVE this clever and irresistible glittery board book. If you like If You Give a Mouse a Cookie and its companion books, you'll love this!
If You Need Healing Do These Things
by Oral RobertsIF YOU NEED HEALINGOral Roberts is setting a pattern in these times of confusion for a strong, dynamic faith in God.In the presence of Oral Roberts the confusion disappears, faith is restored and we are healed, but whether we hear him in his great tent, the auditorium, or by Radio, there are intervals between meetings or broadcasts when he is not available to us personally.Brother Roberts has written this book—putting into it the very heart of his healing ministry—so that those who cannot come into his presence when trouble besets them, can read and find deliverance.Here for your daily guidance Oral Roberts has WRITTEN A BOOK FOR YOU, and proves for you in his own words that faith in God is power. As you read you will learn how to use the power of your own faith for healing, for comfort, for guidance of your daily life and to receive the good things in life that God intends those who believe to have.READ THIS BOOK EVERY DAY.WHAT THIS BOOK WILL REVEAL TO YOU1. The power of faith over spiritual, mental and physical illnesses2. How you can use your faith to achieve peace and happiness3. The 7 rules of faith that bring you what you want4. How to turn your faith loose5. How to enter a Healing Line6. How to overcome fear and frustration7. How to write your own ticket with God.
If You Really Loved Me: 100 Questions on Dating, Relationships, and Sexual Purity (Revised and Expanded Edition)
by EvertIf You Really Loved Me is based on the countless interactions between Evert and teenagers during his chastity presentations, showing how sexual purity and fidelity to Jesus Christ will bring them more happiness and fulfillment than the sexual antics they see played out on television and in the movies. What Evert says resonates with today's teens--most of whom are desperate for moral guidance. Completely faithful to the teachings of Christ and the Catholic Church, Evert gives teens valuable insight about dating and courtship, living together before marriage, homosexuality, marriage preparation, and sexually transmitted diseases. If You Really Loved Me gives teens everything they need to make the right decision about their sexuality and to stay sexually pure until marriage.
If You Should Go at Midnight: Legends and Legend Tripping in America
by Jeffrey S. Debies-CarlTonight, across America, countless people will embark on an adventure. They will prowl among overgrown headstones in forgotten graveyards, stalk through darkened woods and wildlands, and creep down the crumbling corridors of abandoned buildings. They have set forth in search of a profound paranormal experience and may seem to achieve just that. They are part of the growing cultural phenomenon called legend tripping.In If You Should Go at Midnight: Legends and Legend Tripping in America, author Jeffrey S. Debies-Carl guides readers through an exploration of legend tripping, drawing on years of scholarship, documentary accounts, and his own extensive fieldwork. Poring over old reports and legends, sleeping in haunted inns, and trekking through wilderness full of cannibal mutants and strange beasts, Debies-Carl provides an in-depth analysis of this practice that has long fascinated scholars yet remains a mystery to many observers.Debies-Carl argues that legend trips are important social practices. Unlike traditional rites of passage, they reflect the modern world, revealing both its problems and its virtues. In society as well as in legend tripping, there is ambiguity, conflict, crisis of meaning, and the substitution of debate for social consensus. Conversely, both emphasize individual agency and values, even in spiritual matters. While people still need meaningful and transformative experiences, authoritative, traditional institutions are less capable of providing them. Instead, legend trippers voluntarily search for individually meaningful experiences and actively participate in shaping and interpreting those experiences for themselves.
If You Want Closure in Your Relationship, Start with Your Legs
by Big BoomNATIONAL ESSENCE BESTSELLER Want to find real, committed love? The bodyguard for women's hearts reveals the minds of men in this tough-love guide to relationships. After decades of preying on women as a pimp and a hustler, Big Boom knows all the games men play. He's now given up his player card, exposing the motivations of men and providing women with down-to-earth advice on how to create a fulfilling, loving relationship. From sex with the ex to first dates, from the first look to the morning after, Boom leaves nothing out. His straight-talking advice exposes women's weaknesses and is invaluable to any woman determined to avoid common mistakes that lead to heartbreak. This unique guide will show women not only how to find true love with Mr. Right, but also how to avoid Mr. Never-Gonna-Happen, Mr. Infidelity, and a variety of other Mr. Wrongs.
If You Want to Walk on Water, You've Got to Get Out of the Boat
by John OrtbergPeter may have been the first one out of the boat, but Jesus' invitation to walk on water is for you as well. That's where you'll meet him: out where the sea is high and the footing impossible. As a follower of Jesus, you want to go where he calls you. But walk on water? What does that mean? ~* Walking on water means facing your fears and choosing not to let fear have the last word. ~ Walking on water means discovering and embracing the unique calling of God on your life. ~ Walking on water means experiencing the power of God in your life to do something you would not be capable of doing on your own. Expect a few waves to slap you in the face. Failure comes with the territory-- but so does the strong hand of Jesus, pulling you up when the bottom drops out. And so do brilliant successes and rewards that far outweigh any of the risks. In his engaging and humorous style, John Ortberg reflects on the story in Matthew 14. [ He helps us to recognize what boat we're in -the comfortable situation where we're hiding. He reminds us there is a storm; we will encounter problems. But if we're willing to get out of the boat, two things will happen. First, if we fail - and we will fail sometimes - Jesus will be there to pick us up. We will not fail alone. We will find he is wholly adequate to save us. And second, every once in a while, we will walk on water! "When human beings get out of the boat, they are never quite the same," writes Ortberg. Encounters with Jesus have that effect. Do you want to know him as never before? Then face your fears and step over the gunwales the Master of the sea is waiting for you. Ortberg is a teaching pastor at Willow Creek Community Church in South Barrington, Illinois. He is the author of The Life You've Always Wanted and Love Beyond Reason, has written for Christianity Today, and is a frequent contributor to Leadership Journal.
If You Want to Walk on Water, You've Got to Get Out of the Boat: A 6-session Journey On Learning To Trust God (Zondervangroupware Small Group Edition Ser.)
by John OrtbergYou're one step away from the adventure of your life. John Ortberg invites you to consider the incredible potential that awaits you outside your comfort zone.Deep within you lies the same faith and longing that sent Peter walking across the wind-swept Sea of Galilee toward Jesus. In what ways is the Lord telling you, as he did Peter, "Come"?Out on the risky waters of faith, Jesus is waiting to meet you in ways that will change you forever, deepening your character and your trust in God. The experience is terrifying. It's thrilling beyond belief. It's everything you'd expect of someone worthy to be called Lord.The choice is yours to know him as only a water-walker can, aligning yourself with God's purpose for your life in the process. There's just one requirement: If You Want to Walk on Water, You've Got to Get Out of the Boat.In this Christianity Today Award-winning read, bestselling author John Ortberg pushes you to take the last step that separates you from the adventure of your life. And, as a result, you will learn to:Recognize God's presenceDiscern between faith and foolishnessNot only expect problems, but field them when they comeReorient your thoughts about failure and see it as an opportunity to growWait on the LordAnd, ultimately, connect more deeply with GodFeatures discussion questions at the end of each chapter to enhance your reflection and spiritual growth. Also perfect for small group discussion.
If You Want to Walk on Water, You've Got to Get Out of the Boat Participant's Guide: A 6-Session Journey on Learning to Trust God
by John Ortberg stephen SorensonIn this six-session study pastor and author John Ortberg teaches people how to trust God more fully. Using testimonial interviews to illustrate his talks, Ortberg teaches participants the skills essential for “water-walking” in faith with God. Designed for use with the video.
If You Will It: Rebuilding Jewish Peoplehood for the 21st Century
by Elliott AbramsHundreds of thousands of young Jews have drifted away from the American Jewish community and many more may follow. This book explains to Jewish parents, donors, and organizations how Jewish education, Jewish summer camping, and time spent in Israel can revive and strengthen Jewish identity.American Jewish identity is steadily weakening. National surveys show hundreds of thousands of children with one, or even two, Jewish parents not being raised as Jews by religion or to think of themselves as members of the Jewish community. And the surveys show that young American Jews are far less engaged with and supportive of Israel than their parents&’ and grandparents&’ generations—even after the Hamas attacks on October 7, 2023 and the Gaza war that followed.What can Jewish parents and organizations do to ensure that future generations of American Jews will have a strong Jewish identity? Elliott Abrams looks at the history of the American Jewish community and its relationship with Israel—from the high points of Israel&’s creation in 1948 and the Six-Day War in 1967, to the years before the Second World War and now in the 21st century when many American Jews turned away from the Jewish State. He tells American Jewish parents, donors, and organizations where to focus: on getting children a serious Jewish education, sending them to Jewish summer camps, and bringing them to Israel for weeks, semesters, or academic years. These are the building blocks for Jewish identity that work reliably for young American Jews—especially those who are not Orthodox in their faith.Abrams, author of Faith or Fear: How Jews Can Survive in a Christian America, brings together the latest survey data, his own experiences at the highest levels of the US government, his knowledge of Israel, and his role as chairman of Tikvah, the Jewish educational non-profit organization, to provide the answers to the toughest questions American Jews—especially American Jewish parents—are facing.
If You Would See Good Days: Help for Daily Decisions
by Lottie Beth HobbsEveryone longs for the good days, so our task is to learn how this need and challenge can be met. "For he that would love life, and see good days..." (1 Peter 3:10)--a wonderful and gratifying possibility! Our Creator understands our aspiration and tells us how to achieve the good life. If You Would See Good Days deals with these divinely-given principles-- each chapter a separate and distinct topic. Practical, concise, down-to-earth, and easy to read. LOTTIE BETH HOBBS is a leader among women in many fields. As an author, speaker, and editor, she is honored in international journals in the U.S. and Europe. Her books circle the globe in many languages and continue to be solid and dependable aids in a changing and struggling world that calls out for help. Millions of her popular pamphlets, on a wide variety of subjects, have been distributed internationally.
If Your Heart Is Like My Heart: A Pilgrimage of Faith and Health
by Shane Stanford Rev Scott Morris Susan Martins MillerAwaken the imagination to what is possible when people of faith respond to God's call. We've forgotten that the key to being healthy is realizing we're not on the path alone. When we're not well, it affects the entire system in which we live and work and play. When we grasp our shared humanity rather than resisting it, the mirror becomes less dim, and we begin to cast light on questions of health and healthcare.Wholeness and wellness are necessities for the kind of world we want to create, a world that regards individuals with worth and dignity because God regards them that way. Bound up in our shared humanity is our shared pilgrimage of health and faith. In community, both in body and spirit, we journey together toward the heart of God.
If You’re Going Through Hell, Don’t Stop!
by Richard RobertsYes, you may have to walk through the roaring flames of the fire, but you don't have to stop in the middle of that mess! You can make a holy, dogged, determined decision that even though hell is coming at you, you will not bow your knee to it. I declare to you in the Name of Jesus, IF YOU'RE GOING THROUGH HELL, DON'T STOP!
If You're Happy and You Know It: Level 1 (I Can Read! #Level 1)
by Various AuthorsIf You’re Happy and You Know It combines words, music, and opportunity for interaction in this level-one reader. The fun illustrations give visual clues to readers as they learn the words to all the verses. An easy-to-read song sheet is included so that parents or teachers can play the melody. Children will enjoy exploring ways to joyfully praise the Lord. If You’re Happy and You Know It is part of the I Can Read™/Song Series.
If You're Happy and You Know It: Level 1 (A Sing-Along Book)
by ZondervanIf you're happy and you know it, clap your hands. (clap clap) If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands. (clap clap) If you're happy and you know it, then your face will surely show it! If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands. (clap clap) Read or sing along with your little one&’s favorite song! If You&’re Happy and You Know It pairs adorable illustrations with the lyrics of the familiar children&’s song. This newest board book in the beloved Sing-Along series also features a padded cover perfect for little hands, and is sure to delight children and parents alike.
If You're Lucky, Your Heart Will Break
by James Ishmael FordUsing vignettes and anecdotes from his own life - as well as quotations drawn from sources as varied as the Bible, Yiddish aphorisms, and stand-up comedy - Zen teacher and Unitarian Universalist minister James Ishmael Ford shares the gifts won over his lifetime of full-hearted engagement with the Zen path. "I've found myself broken open," Ford says, "and found in that opening my fundamental connection to the whole world." What's more, If You're Lucky, Your Heart Will Break breathes new life into the Buddhist ideas of karma and rebirth - as well as the Buddhist precepts of ethical action - and finds for them kinship in other spiritual endeavors. Even the most cynical of hearts will find resonance in Ford's compassionate presentation of basic human truths.
If You're Missing Baby Jesus: A True Story that Embraces the Spirit of Christmas
by Jean GietzenThis true story by author Jean Gietzen will unwrap the warmth of the real meaning of Christmas. Charmingly illustrated by Lila Rose Kennedy, it is a gift to treasure and share and will remind you of the joy of giving, and touch the hearts of all who receive it.
If…The Story of Faith Walker: The Story Of Faith Walker
by Florenza LeeImani is unlike other girls her age.Due to developing meningitis at birth, she received a life-saving surgery that resulted in her being a wheelchair user.This, however, has not hindered her from being an active, outgoing, caring young lady. While in Children’s Church, Matthew 14 catches her attention; it is the account of Peter walking on water. Imani is unsure as to why the story continues to speak to her heart, “Lord, if it is you, tell me to come to you on the water.” No matter what Imani does, she simply cannot shake the feeling that there is a message calling out to her from these verses. She feels as though she is on a quest to find clues to a puzzle she didn't even know existed. Do the verses mean she will one day walk again, or something else? Imani isn’t entirely sure; all she knows is she is about to have a faith walk, unlike any other.ABOUT ITIF…THE STORY OF FAITH WALKER This book demonstrates that faith may be utilized in every area of our lifes.
La Iglesia católica y el Holocausto: Una deuda pendiente
by Daniel Jonah GoldhagenUna brillante indagación moral sobre la Iglesia católica que expone el papel de la misma durante el Holocausto y delinea los pasos que cree que ha de seguir ahora para reparar su culpa. En este libro Goldhagen plantea dos espinosas cuestiones. La primera es que el papa Pío XII fue «un colaborador nazi», comparable a Pétain y Laval en Vichy. Muestra que la complicidad del Papa y de la Iglesia en la persecución de los judíos fue mucho más allá de lo que habíamos creído hasta ahora. Los líderes de la Iglesia sabían perfectamente que se estaban llevando a cabo asesinatos en masa. No se declararon en contra, ni prestaron ayuda. Algunos clérigos incluso participaron en los crímenes. La segunda cuestión es que la autoridad moral de la Iglesia católica, desde los primeros tiempos hasta el presente, se ha visto profundamente desacreditada por su virulento antisemitismo. Goldhagen detalla y juzga la culpabilidad de la Iglesia y su clero. Y sugiere que debería deshacer el daño causado al pueblo judío para redimirse. Si la Iglesia se considera a sí misma una institución moral y quiere tener voz ética en el discurso público de la actualidad, tiene una deuda pendiente.
La iglesia como un equipo
by Wayne CordeiroSu iglesia puede tener muchos miembros, pero, ¿tiene cada miembro un propósito? En La iglesia como un equipo, el pastor Wayne Cordeiro recalca que los miembros de la congregación son insignificantes si no se involucran. No obstante, si trabajan unidos en equipo con una meta claramente definida, todo es posible y además todos comparten el gozo y la gratificación del éxito.
Una iglesia de bendición: El simple secreto para desarrollar la iglesia que usted ama
by Robert Morris¿Cómo Ha hecho su iglesia para mantenerse saludable en medio de un crecimiento tan acelerado? En Una iglesia de bendición, el pastor Robert Morris nos cuenta por qué la Gateway Church es una de las iglesias de más rápido crecimiento y de mayor enriquecimiento espiritual en Estados Unidos, y aun así una de las más saludables. Esta obra, dedicada tanto a los líderes como a los laicos de la iglesia, examina las cualidades que hacen que una iglesia "funcione" en el siglo XXI, y cómo estas pueden enriquecerla, independientemente de su tamaño u objetivos. A través del humor y las poderosas historias que lo caracterizan, Morris le mostrará qué hacer para que cada componente de su iglesia, incluyendo la obra misionera, la directiva, las clases, el equipo de adoración, los grupos pequeños, la dadivosidad, y la evangelización, puedan recibir las mayores bendiciones de Dios.