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The Joy of Kierkegaard: Essays on Kierkegaard as a Biblical Reader (BibleWorld)
by Hugh S. PyperKierkegaard has often been regarded as a gloomy thinker yet, as an evangelist, his aim was to discover the joy of the truth of Christianity. Both Kierkegaard's belief and his doubt in his own work were the result of his attempt to comprehend the exceptional experiences of biblical characters and to examine what he found most puzzling or offensive. 'The Joy of Kierkegaard' brings together the writings of one of the most influential of Kierkegaard scholars. These essays argue that Kierkegaard's most original thought arises from his struggle with biblical passages and that joy underpins his profound exploration of spiritual alienation.
The Joy of Letting Go: Releasing Your Teen into Real Life in the Big World
by Vicki CaruanaParents let go of their children every day, even in ways they don’t realize. The 52 devotional readings within shine a light on all the times readers have loosened their grip on their children and encourages them to continue to let go in life-giving ways. Written by a parenting and education expert, The Joy of Letting Go will comfort and inspire parents in all seasons of parenting.
The Joy of Living: Unlocking the Secret and Science of Happiness
by Daniel Goleman Eric Swanson Yongey MingyurFor millennia, Buddhists have enjoyed the limitless benefits of meditation. But how does it work? And why? The principles behind this ancient practice have long eluded some of the best minds in modern science. Until now.In this groundbreaking work, world-renowned Buddhist teacher Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche invites us to join him in unlocking the secrets behind the practice of meditation. Working with neuroscientists at the Waisman Laboratory for Brain Imaging and Behavior, Yongey Mingyur provides clear insights into modern research indicating that systematic training in meditation can enhance activity in areas of the brain associated with happiness and compassion. He has also worked with physicists across the country to develop a fresh, scientifically based interpretation of the Buddhist understanding of the nature of reality.With an infectious joy and insatiable curiosity, Yongey Mingyur weaves together the principles of Tibetan Buddhism, neuroscience, and quantum physics in a way that will forever change the way we understand the human experience. Using the basic meditation practices he provides, we can discover paths through everyday problems, transforming obstacles into opportunities to recognize the unlimited potential of our own minds.With a foreword by bestselling author Daniel Goleman, The Joy of Living is a stunning breakthrough, an illuminating vision of the science of Buddhism and a handbook for transforming our minds, bodies, and lives.From the Hardcover edition.
The Joy of Living and Dying in Peace
by Donald S. Lopez Dalai LamaThe Joy of Living and Dying in Peace underscores the importance of "practice" - of awareness through meditation, compassion, patience, and effort - in lending rich and joyous meaning to this lifetime, and so to our passage to the next.
The Joy of Marriage God's Way: Marriage-Building Messages (Extraordinary Women Ser.)
by Beverly LaHaye Julie Clinton Joyce Penner Barbara Rosberg Deb Laaser Carrie Oliver Laurie S. HallHow to strengthen your relationship with God as its foundation—with lessons from Beverly LaHaye, Julie Clinton, Joyce Penner, and other inspiring women.How do you achieve spiritual intimacy with your spouse? How does this contribute to sexual fulfillment? Can a broken marriage not only be repaired, but the relationship renewed and trust restored? What are men’s and women’s five love needs? What are the barriers that hinder change? Here are insights from those who have traveled ahead of you on the road of love—as well as wisdom from God’s Word—so that you may discover the specific keys that unlock the secrets to “till death do us part.”The Joy of Marriage God’s Way offers marriage-building messages from Beverly LaHaye, Julie Clinton, Joyce Penner, Barbara Rosberg, Deb Laaser, Carrie Oliver, and Laurie S. Hall to turn your hope for a fulfilling marriage into a reality.
The Joy of Missing Out: Live More by Doing Less
by Tonya DaltonOverwhelmed. Do you wake up in the morning already feeling behind? Does the pressure of keeping it all together make you feel anxious and irritable?Tonya Dalton, CEO and productivity expert, offers you a liberating shift in perspective: feeling overwhelmed isn't the result of having too much to do -- it's from not knowing where to start.Doing less might seem counterintuitive, but doing less is more productive, because you&’re concentrating on the work you actually want to be doing. Through this book, you can learn how to:Identify what is important to you and clarify your priorities.Develop ways to streamline your specific workflow.Discover your purpose.Named Top 10 Business Book of the Year by Fortune magazine, The Joy of Missing Out is chock-full of resources and printables. This is a legitimate action plan for change. Once you reject the pressure to do more, something amazing happens: you discover you can finally live a guilt-free, abundant life.
The Joy of My Heart: Meditating Daily on God's Word
by Anne Graham LotzFew Christian writers today bring scriptural truth into everyday life like Anne Graham Lotz. Now she brings some of her most thought-provoking meditations into a concise and captivating collection of daily devotions. As the latest addition to the series, which includes Max Lucado's Grace for the Moment, Chuck Swindoll's Wisdom for the Way, and Eugene H. Peterson's God's Message for Each Day, The Joy of My Heart is certain to extend the series sales beyond its current mark of 2 million copies. With its attractive four-color cover and interior, it will be a welcome addition to anyone's personal devotional time.
The Joy of Religion: Exploring the Nature of Pleasure in Spiritual Life
by Ariel GlucklichAll religions describe spiritual experience as pleasant, and the goal of the religious pursuit as profoundly joyful. But many religions also condemn sensory pleasures and the desire for objects of pleasure. In this book, Ariel Glucklich resolves this apparent contradiction by showing how religious practices that instill self-control and discipline transform one type of pleasure into the pleasures of mastery and play. Using historical data and psychological analysis, he details how the rituals, mystical practices, moral teachings, and sacred texts of the world's religions act as psychological instruments that induce well-being. Glucklich also shows that in promoting joy and pleasure, religion also strengthens social bonds and enhances an individual's pursuit of meaning.
The Joy of Secularism: 11 Essays for How We Live Now
by George Levine<p>Can secularism offer us moral, aesthetic, and spiritual satisfaction? Or does the secular view simply affirm a dog-eat-dog universe? At a time when the issues of religion, evolution, atheism, fundamentalism, Darwin, and science fill headlines and invoke controversy, The Joy of Secularism provides a balanced and thoughtful approach for understanding an enlightened, sympathetic, and relevant secularism for our lives today. Bringing together distinguished historians, philosophers, scientists, and writers, this book shows that secularism is not a mere denial of religion. Rather, this positive and necessary condition presents a vision of a natural and difficult world--without miracles or supernatural interventions--that is far richer and more satisfying than the religious one beyond. <p>From various perspectives--philosophy, evolutionary biology, primate study, Darwinian thinking, poetry, and even bird-watching--the essays in this collection examine the wealth of possibilities that secularism offers for achieving a condition of fullness. Factoring in historical contexts, and ethical and emotional challenges, the contributors make an honest and heartfelt yet rigorous case for the secular view by focusing attention on aspects of ordinary life normally associated with religion, such as the desire for meaning, justice, spirituality, and wonder. Demonstrating that a world of secular enchantment is a place worth living in, The Joy of Secularism takes a new and liberating look at a valuable and complex subject. <p>The contributors are William Connolly, Paolo Costa, Frans de Waal, Philip Kitcher, George Levine, Adam Phillips, Robert Richards, Bruce Robbins, Rebecca Stott, Charles Taylor, and David Sloan Wilson.</p>
The Joy of Secularism: 11 Essays for How We Live Now
by George LevineCan secularism offer us moral, aesthetic, and spiritual satisfaction? Or does the secular view simply affirm a dog-eat-dog universe? At a time when the issues of religion, evolution, atheism, fundamentalism, Darwin, and science fill headlines and invoke controversy, The Joy of Secularism provides a balanced and thoughtful approach for understanding an enlightened, sympathetic, and relevant secularism for our lives today. Bringing together distinguished historians, philosophers, scientists, and writers, this book shows that secularism is not a mere denial of religion. Rather, this positive and necessary condition presents a vision of a natural and difficult world--without miracles or supernatural interventions--that is far richer and more satisfying than the religious one beyond. From various perspectives--philosophy, evolutionary biology, primate study, Darwinian thinking, poetry, and even bird-watching--the essays in this collection examine the wealth of possibilities that secularism offers for achieving a condition of fullness. Factoring in historical contexts, and ethical and emotional challenges, the contributors make an honest and heartfelt yet rigorous case for the secular view by focusing attention on aspects of ordinary life normally associated with religion, such as the desire for meaning, justice, spirituality, and wonder. Demonstrating that a world of secular enchantment is a place worth living in, The Joy of Secularism takes a new and liberating look at a valuable and complex subject. The contributors are William Connolly, Paolo Costa, Frans de Waal, Philip Kitcher, George Levine, Adam Phillips, Robert Richards, Bruce Robbins, Rebecca Stott, Charles Taylor, and David Sloan Wilson.
The Joy of the Gospel
by Robert Barron James Martin Pope FrancisThe perfect gift! A specially priced, beautifully designed hardcover edition of The Joy of the Gospel with a foreword by Robert Barron and an afterword by James Martin, SJ. "The joy of the gospel fills the hearts and lives of all who encounter Jesus... In this Exhortation I wish to encourage the Christian faithful to embark upon a new chapter of evangelization marked by this joy, while pointing out new paths for the Church's journey in years to come." - Pope Francis This special edition of Pope Francis's popular message of hope explores themes that are important for believers in the 21st century. Examining the many obstacles to faith and what can be done to overcome those hurdles, he emphasizes the importance of service to God and all his creation. Advocating for "the homeless, the addicted, refugees, indigenous peoples, the elderly who are increasingly isolated and abandoned," the Holy Father shows us how to respond to poverty and current economic challenges that affect us locally and globally. Ultimately, Pope Francis demonstrates how to develop a more personal relationship with Jesus Christ, "to recognize the traces of God's Spirit in events great and small." Profound in its insight, yet warm and accessible in its tone, The Joy of the Gospel is a call to action to live a life motivated by divine love and, in turn, to experience heaven on earth. Includes a foreword by Robert Barron, author of Catholicism: A Journey to the Heart of the Faith and James Martin, SJ, author of Jesus: A PilgrimageFrom the Hardcover edition.
The Joy of the Gospel
by Pope Francis"I realize of course that joy is not expressed the same way at all times in life, especially at moments of great difficulty. Joy adapts and changes, but it always endures, even as a flicker of light born of our personal certainty that, when everything is said and done, we are infinitely loved." Given in Rome by Pope Francis on November 24, 2013, the Solemnity of Christ the King, The Joy of the Gospel (Evangelii Gaudium) encourages all members of the faithful to a renewed personal encounter with Christ and to a greater evangelization. In his first apostolic exhortation, Pope Francis delves more deeply into the new evangelization, building on the foundation laid by Benedict XVI and John Paul II. The document discusses evangelization in the context of both the pulpit and the world. Pope Francis expresses a desire for "a 'missionary option', that is, a missionary impulse capable of transforming everything..."(#27) Referencing Paul VI, John Paul II, Benedict XVI, the Second Vatican Council, and many other Church documents, Pope Francis calls the Church to a greater evangelization that is empowered by a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ. "
The Joy of the In-Between: 100 Devotions for Trusting God in Your Waiting Season: A Devotional
by Ashley HetheringtonAre you sick of waiting for your &“real&” life to begin? This joy-filled daily devotional offers the abundant peace that comes when you place your trust in God&’s plan and start living today—from the founder of the Honey Scoop.&“Ashley&’s timely wisdom will draw you in and leave you feeling equipped and encouraged to begin each day with joy.&”—Rebekah Lyons, bestselling author of Rhythms of RenewalDo you have big dreams and can hardly wait to start the future God has planned for you? But maybe you haven&’t yet arrived where you want to be. Perhaps you yearn for the spouse you&’ve been praying for, the career you&’ve been working toward, or the life you&’ve been hoping for. Whatever your longings, waiting can be difficult. But you don&’t have to wait until God answers your prayers to embrace where He has you today.The truth is, you&’re not just hanging around for what comes next—you&’re in a meaningful process of becoming the person God created you to be. This daily devotional from the founder of the Honey Scoop will fill you with encouragement to help you deepen your faith as you trust God with your life and its sweetness exactly where you are right now—not where you will be someday. You don&’t need to waste your current season as you wait for what&’s next.Discover how you can experience more joy, more purpose, and more trust in God today, and make the most of these holy, God-given days as you embrace The Joy of the In-Between.
The Joy of the Whole Earth: Jerusalem and the Future of the World
by Lars EnarsonThe Bible calls Jerusalem God's own city. It is the place where heaven and earth meet, This book not only covers the exciting history of Jerusalem all the way back to the Garden of Eden. Most of all, The Joy of the Whole Earth points forward to the magnificent future of Jerusalem, the city that will one day shine with the glory of God, as the capital of the world. Jerusalem has been coveted by practically every world power throughout history. Lars Enarson explains why this unique city is the center of the universe, and why every square inch of it will remain the focus of international conflict to the very end. The famous promise of hope for mankind was originally proclaimed in Jerusalem.
Joy Sparton and Her Problem Twin (Joy Sparton Series)
by Ruth I. JohnsonThis warm-hearted, humorous series relates the growing pains and problems that confront two PKs (preacher's kids), Joy Sparton and her twin brother Roy. Each delightful account is written in the first person, from Joy's viewpoint, in her own colorful language. The gospel, the Saviour, and the separated Christian walk—all are presented in a framework of the experiences of this lovable young teenager.In Joy Sparton and Her Problem Twin, because Roy starts mixing with the wrong crowd, he gets charged with a filling-station holdup. Joy's faith and understanding bring triumph to Roy and honor to her Lord.
Joy Sparton and Her Problem Twin (Joy Sparton Series)
by Ruth I. JohnsonThis warm-hearted, humorous series relates the growing pains and problems that confront two PKs (preacher's kids), Joy Sparton and her twin brother Roy. Each delightful account is written in the first person, from Joy's viewpoint, in her own colorful language. The gospel, the Saviour, and the separated Christian walk—all are presented in a framework of the experiences of this lovable young teenager.In Joy Sparton and Her Problem Twin, because Roy starts mixing with the wrong crowd, he gets charged with a filling-station holdup. Joy's faith and understanding bring triumph to Roy and honor to her Lord.
Joy Sparton and the Money Mix-Up (Joy Sparton Series)
by Ruth I. JohnsonThis warm-hearted, humorous series relates the growing pains and problems that confront two PKs (preacher's kids), Joy Sparton and her twin brother Roy. Each delightful account is written in the first person, from Joy's viewpoint, in her own colorful language. The gospel, the Saviour, and the separated Christian walk—all are presented in a framework of the experiences of this lovable young teenager.In Joy Sparton and the Money Mix-Up, snooping around Grandma Sutton's house leads Joy and Roy into mystery and trouble—and victory in the Lord.
Joy Sparton and the Money Mix-Up (Joy Sparton Series)
by Ruth I. JohnsonThis warm-hearted, humorous series relates the growing pains and problems that confront two PKs (preacher's kids), Joy Sparton and her twin brother Roy. Each delightful account is written in the first person, from Joy's viewpoint, in her own colorful language. The gospel, the Saviour, and the separated Christian walk—all are presented in a framework of the experiences of this lovable young teenager.In Joy Sparton and the Money Mix-Up, snooping around Grandma Sutton's house leads Joy and Roy into mystery and trouble—and victory in the Lord.
Joy Sparton and the Mystery in Room 7 (Joy Sparton Series)
by Ruth I. JohnsonThis warm-hearted, humorous series relates the growing pains and problems that confront two PKs (preacher's kids), Joy Sparton and her twin brother Roy. Each delightful account is written in the first person, from Joy's viewpoint, in her own colorful language. The gospel, the Saviour, and the separated Christian walk—all are presented in a framework of the experiences of this lovable young teenager.In Joy Sparton and the Mystery in Room 7, a new home, a police raid, and an unexpected visitor involve the twins in a real mystery.
Joy Sparton and the Mystery in Room 7 (Joy Sparton Series)
by Ruth I. JohnsonThis warm-hearted, humorous series relates the growing pains and problems that confront two PKs (preacher's kids), Joy Sparton and her twin brother Roy. Each delightful account is written in the first person, from Joy's viewpoint, in her own colorful language. The gospel, the Saviour, and the separated Christian walk—all are presented in a framework of the experiences of this lovable young teenager.In Joy Sparton and the Mystery in Room 7, a new home, a police raid, and an unexpected visitor involve the twins in a real mystery.
Joy Sparton and the Vacation Mix-Up (Joy Sparton Series)
by Ruth I. JohnsonThis warm-hearted, humorous series relates the growing pains and problems that confront two PKs (preacher's kids), Joy Sparton and her twin brother Roy. Each delightful account is written in the first person, from Joy's viewpoint, in her own colorful language. The gospel, the Saviour, and the separated Christian walk—all are presented in a framework of the experiences of this lovable young teenager.In Joy Sparton and the Vacation Mix-Up, the morning that the Sparton family starts out on their vacation Joy gets the mumps—then Roy gets the measles. Not even this can stop the irrepressible pair.
Joy Sparton and the Vacation Mix-Up (Joy Sparton Series)
by Ruth I. JohnsonThis warm-hearted, humorous series relates the growing pains and problems that confront two PKs (preacher's kids), Joy Sparton and her twin brother Roy. Each delightful account is written in the first person, from Joy's viewpoint, in her own colorful language. The gospel, the Saviour, and the separated Christian walk—all are presented in a framework of the experiences of this lovable young teenager.In Joy Sparton and the Vacation Mix-Up, the morning that the Sparton family starts out on their vacation Joy gets the mumps—then Roy gets the measles. Not even this can stop the irrepressible pair.
Joy Sparton of Parsonage Hill (Joy Sparton Series)
by Ruth I. JohnsonThis warm-hearted, humorous series relates the growing pains and problems that confront two PKs (preacher's kids), Joy Sparton and her twin brother Roy. Each delightful account is written in the first person, from Joy's viewpoint, in her own colorful language. The gospel, the Saviour, and the separated Christian walk—all are presented in a framework of the experiences of this lovable young teenager.In Joy Sparton of Parsonage Hill, although she accepts the Lord as her Saviour at camp, Joy still finds it difficult to curb her prankish nature. Church giggles and practical jokes keep Joy on the move—and in trouble.
Joy Sparton of Parsonage Hill (Joy Sparton Series)
by Ruth I. JohnsonThis warm-hearted, humorous series relates the growing pains and problems that confront two PKs (preacher's kids), Joy Sparton and her twin brother Roy. Each delightful account is written in the first person, from Joy's viewpoint, in her own colorful language. The gospel, the Saviour, and the separated Christian walk—all are presented in a framework of the experiences of this lovable young teenager.In Joy Sparton of Parsonage Hill, although she accepts the Lord as her Saviour at camp, Joy still finds it difficult to curb her prankish nature. Church giggles and practical jokes keep Joy on the move—and in trouble.
The Joy Stealers: Overcoming Obstacles to Hope and Happiness (The Joy Stealers)
by Rob RenfroeWhat's stealing your joy? Are you dealing with marriage problems, painful relationships, disobedient children, health concerns, financial struggles, or just the daily stresses and strains of life? Regardless of our circumstances, it's true that in Christ we have everything we need for joy—the forgiveness of our sins, the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, a purpose worth living for, and the assurance of eternity with God. But whether we actually live with joy or allow something to take it from us is a choice each of us makes every day. Living with joy is a decision we make again and again as we're continually faced with joy stealers such as worry, bitterness, guilt, negativity, and bitterness. Pastor and author Rob Renfroe addresses these common joy stealers and suggests how we can overcome them by making five simple yet transformational decisions that, through the power of the Holy Spirit, will enable us to have overflowing joy and be a continual blessing to others. A final chapter on living with joy provides encouragement and help for living in the fullness of God's joy each and every day. Additional components for a six-week study include a comprehensive Leader Guide which includes a link to downloadable video clips that can be used as lead-ins to group discussion.