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Peace after Combat: Healing the Spiritual and Psychological Wounds of War
by Dr. Tiffany TajiriIt could be your neighbor, your coworker, your son, or the woman sitting next to you in church. When combat veterans return from war, they&’re often confused. They struggle to reconnect with their families; the cheering crowds and smothering hugs make them want to jump out of their skin; and sometimes they even long to return to the hell of deployment. What they&’ve experienced in combat can radically change how they view themselves, others, and the world at large. They may have never seen so much hurt, suffering, death, and destruction, which leaves them questioning, &“Where is God?&” Dr. Tiffany Tajiri, a veteran USAF officer and board-certified clinical psychologist, has been in countless sessions with combat veterans and their loved ones and now shares powerful first-hand accounts, lessons, proven exercises, and biblical truth. Whether experiencing combat directly as a veteran or wanting to help bring healing as a family member, pastor, chaplain, or counselor, this book is essential. The emotional, psychological, and spiritual healing encountered applies to anyone facing harsh realities and uncomfortable questions and hoping to find peace again.
Peace and Dialogue in a Plural Society: Contributions of the Hizmet Movement at a time of Global Tensions
by Thomas MichelIn a world that is too often seen as a cloash of civilizations, some believe there is another way, a path that involves engagement, dialogue, and respect. In Thomas Michel's new book, Peace and Dialogue in a Plural Society, he explores how Fethullah Gulen is one of those speaking most vocally in favor of a world community, where different faiths and nations can come together at one table to solve the multitude of problems facing today's world. Exploring the spiritual roots of Gulen and the Hizmet Movement, as well as drawing parallels between his own work as a Catholic priest, Michel shows how Hizmet has helped build a blueprint for intercultural communication in a time when too many voices are trying to stoke the fires of discord. Through education, dialogue, and a respect for basic human dignity, Michel finds a foundation in Gulen's faith and Hizmet's service upon which a healthy, diverse society can be built.
Peace and Penance in Late Medieval Italy
by Katherine Ludwig JansenMedieval Italian communes are known for their violence, feuds, and vendettas, yet beneath this tumult was a society preoccupied with peace. Peace and Penance in Late Medieval Italy is the first book to examine how civic peacemaking in the age of Dante was forged in the crucible of penitential religious practice.Focusing on Florence in the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries, an era known for violence and civil discord, Katherine Ludwig Jansen brilliantly illuminates how religious and political leaders used peace agreements for everything from bringing an end to neighborhood quarrels to restoring full citizenship to judicial exiles. She brings to light a treasure trove of unpublished evidence from notarial archives and supports it with sermons, hagiography, political treatises, and chronicle accounts. She paints a vivid picture of life in an Italian commune, a socially and politically unstable world that strove to achieve peace. Jansen also assembles a wealth of visual material from the period, illustrating for the first time how the kiss of peace—a ritual gesture borrowed from the Catholic Mass—was incorporated into the settlement of secular disputes.Breaking new ground in the study of peacemaking in the Middle Ages, Peace and Penance in Late Medieval Italy adds an entirely new dimension to our understanding of Italian culture in this turbulent age by showing how peace was conceived, memorialized, and occasionally achieved.
Peace and Reconciliation: In Search of Shared Identity
by Pauline KollontaiEstablishing a shared identity is an important part of any process of peace and reconciliation. This book discusses issues and theories of identity formation that can be implemented for peace and reconciliation from the perspectives of theology and religious studies, whilst interacting with politics, socio-cultural studies and economics. By focusing on the theme of peace and reconciliation, and employing an interdisciplinary approach, this volume will make a significant contribution to the discussion of the situation of the Korean peninsula, and wider global contexts. The volume explores theoretical issues such as political and economic implications of reconciliation; interfaith and biblical perspectives; and the role of religion in peace making. Furthermore the contributors examine practical implications of the theme in the contexts of Germany, Northern Ireland, South Africa, India, East Asia, Bosnia-Herzegovina and the Korean peninsula. The book offers invaluable insights for policy-makers, academics, and lay leaders, besides being an important tool for researchers and students of theology, religion, sociology, politics and history.
Peace and War: Historical, Philosophical, and Anthropological Perspectives
by Alexandre Guilherme W. John MorganPeace and War: Historical, Philosophical, and Anthropological Perspectives is an accessible, higher-level critical discussion of philosophical commentaries on the nature of peace and war. It introduces and analyses various philosophies of peace and war, and their continuing theoretical and practical relevance for peace studies and conflict resolution. Using a combination of both historical and contemporary philosophical perspectives, the book is at once eclectic in its approach and broad in its inquiry of these enduring phenomena of human existence.
Peace for Each Day
by Billy GrahamBeloved evangelist Billy Graham understood the flurry of modern life and the constant temptation of busyness. In a world in which everyone seems to be rushing to finish their to-do list, answer their emails, and respond to their cell phones, peace is still possible. In Peace for Each Day, a 365-day devotional, Graham shares God's gentle, reassuring promise of spiritual calm.Each daily passage in Peace for Each Day invites you to joyfully engage with Scripture as you meditate on God's peace--peace that can be found whatever the circumstances, whatever the calling, whatever the future holds.As Graham wrote, &“Millions are searching for [peace], but we Christians have found it! It is ours now and forever.&” Peace for Each Day makes a beautiful gift book for men and women of all ages for:BirthdaysChristmasMother&’s and Father&’s DayGrandparent&’s DayWith words from one of the most popular and respected authors of our time, Peace for Each Day invites you to receive a peace that no one can take away.
Peace for Your Mind, Hope for Your Heart: Regain Emotional and Spiritual Balance in a Post-Pandemic World
by Pat Springle Dr. Tim ClintonRegain emotional and spiritual balance in a Post-Pandemic World This book will equip you to reclaim emotional and spiritual balance in a post-COVID world.BRIEF SUMMARY: As we enter a new normal after the peak of COVID-19, we are left with fears, questions, and anxiety. While the biological virus has taken an untold toll on lives worldwide—medically and economically—the &“new virus&” going forward may be summed up in two words: anxiety and worry. While our immediate attention is on our health and that of friends and loved ones, there is a perhaps a greater need: How do we practice healthy emotional and spiritual &“hygiene&” as we emerge from arguably the greatest crisis the world has seen since World War II? With his more than four decades of professional experience as a therapist and trusted counseling leader, Dr. Tim Clinton brings a timely message of health and hope to a stressed out, fearful world. Dr. Clinton examines science, psychology, physiology, and other concepts to help us cope with anxiety, but the primary focus is on the consistency of God&’s power, goodness, and love. Clinton adds, &“It&’s my prayer that as you continue reading, you&’ll increasingly sense God&’s peace for your mind and hope for your heart.&”
Peace for the Season: 40 Devotions for Christmas
by Joel OsteenRing in the holiday season with #1 New York Times bestselling author and Lakewood Church pastor Joel Osteen and find peace and cheer with this beautiful Christmas devotional.There&’s nothing like the joy that comes by sharing our love and what we have with loved ones and friends during the Christmas season. But it can also be a time of stress, worry, and disappointments for many reasons. It&’s easy to let our guard down and lose our peace and joy.The good news is that the true Christmas spirit is wrapped up in Jesus, the Prince of Peace. He doesn&’t just have peace; He is peace. He gives us peace that passes understanding. We can have peace when things around us aren&’t peaceful. When we stay in a position of peace, we aren&’t moved by what others are saying or doing or situations that aren&’t working out like we want. His peace inside us doesn&’t rise and fall with our circumstances.Let Peace for the Season bring you to the place of peace and unending hope. You'll have more passion, more contentment, and more joy than you ever imagined.
Peace from Broken Pieces: How to Get Through What You're Going Through
by Iyanla VanzantNew York Times best-selling author Iyanla Vanzant recounts the last decade of her life and the spiritual lessons learned--from the price of success during her meteoric rise as a TV celebrity on Oprah, the Iyanla TV show (produced by Barbara Walters), to the dissolution of her marriage and her daughter's 15 months of illness and death on Christmas day. Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, Iyanla shares why everything we need to learn is reflected in our relationships and the strength and wisdom she has gained by supporting others in their journeys to make sense out of the puzzle pieces of their lives.
Peace in Prayer
by Mary Lea HillI love God, but my prayer doesn t seem to be going anywhere. What s happening? Sometimes prayer seems effortless. Other times, no matter who we are or what our vocation is in life, we are distracted by some other interest. Teresa of Avila teaches us to both live and pray in reality, and to find God s peace and his presence in the midst of our daily lives.
Peace in the Dark: Faithful Practices as We Wait for the Light
by Jessica HerbergerHow do we stay faithful as we wait on God?The time after Good Friday but before Easter Sunday is one of the most overlooked portions of the Bible. We tend to rush ahead to the empty tomb seeking to find the resurrected Lord, but our lives don’t come equipped with a fast-forward button. We all face seasons of waiting where we long for a new or better future.Peace in the Dark invites you to look again and acknowledge the reality of Holy Saturday. The example of the early disciples in those in-between hours offers a depth of wisdom about what to do when things have gone wrong. Their practices can serve us as we face our own disappointments, trials, and even traumatic experiences. There is a way to not just live but to experience peace when God seems silent. Rooted in Scripture, nature, and her personal experiences of years of trial, Jessica Herberger guides us through what was happening on that day, why it matters, and how we can approach our Holy Saturdays with hope and faithfulness.
Peace in the Storm: Meditations on Chronic Pain and Illness
by Maureen PrattMillions of Americans experience pain every day of their lives, their conditions unalleviated by the myriad medications and treatments available today. Maureen Pratt, who has had lupus for more than a decade, is intimately aware of the toll chronic pain takes on patients and their families. In this practical and spiritual guide, she shares how she navigates through the frustrations, fears, and complexities of living with chronic pain and illness. Using a combination of Bible passages, her own observations and insights, and prayer, Pratt provides help on issues that include dealing with isolation, coping with medical expenses, and learning to say no. Written with unstinting honesty and humor,Peace in the Stormwill help readers identify their own spiritual and physical needs.
Peace in the Valley: A Novel
by Ruth Logan HerneIn spite of their differences, Trey Walker Stafford knows he owes his life to cowboy and legendary rancher Sam Stafford—the uncle who rescued him after his parents’ death. Trey had left the Double S Ranch to pursue music against Sam’s wishes, but returns to central Washington when he learns he’s the best match for a procedure that could save Sam’s life. Although Trey’s found country music fame and success, he’s also endured the tragic loss of his wife. He croons about love, but struggles with a yawning emptiness he can’t explain. Overwhelmed by a growing list of challenges, but mistrustful of Stafford men, single mother Lucy Carlton reluctantly accepts Trey’s help to revive her crumbling farm when Sam instructs him to repay the overdue debt to her family. As the two grow closer, Trey slowly begins to open his heart to this beautiful woman and strives to let go of the grief he’s held for years. Lucy has a complicated history of her own. Can Trey accept her as she is, learn to forgive the past, and find the elusive peace he's sought for so long?
Peace in the Valley: Mountains Of Grace, A Long Bridge Home, Peace In The Valley (Amish of Big Sky Country #3)
by Kelly IrvinAfter a devastating wildfire sweeps through her town, one young Amish woman is shown a different way to practice her faith . . . but pursuing it could cost her everything she holds dear, including the man she loves. Nora Beachy loves her life. She works in the community store in West Kootenai, takes care of her family and courts with Levi Raber. She and Levi plan to marry, but Levi wants to wait until he has the money to buy them a house before he pops the question. Nora doesn't want to wait. Is there something keeping Levi from marrying her? Nora's peaceful existence is swept away when wildfires threaten her family's home. She's forced to evacuate to Libby where she stays with family in an Amish community that embraces a charismatic style of worship rejected by her own parents and the Kootenai district elders. Nora's drawn to the emotional, powerful style of worship, the musical instruments, and the more relaxed lifestyle. She knows she's headed for a shunning if she doesn't stop breaking the rules, but she can't understand why both forms of worship aren't lovely in God's eyes. Nora's stuck in the middle. She loves her family and doesn't want to lose them. She loves Levi. But she must make a decision: return to her traditional Amish life or embrace this new way of worshipping and living. Will she sacrifice her relationship with Levi and her family for a different kind of faith?
Peace in the Waiting: When You Love People Who Don't Love God
by June ChapmanYour call to love those who don&’t know Jesus does not mean you need to save them. Through real-life guidance and encouragement, Peace in the Waiting helps us navigate the grief, confusion, and urgency we feel for loved ones who have rejected or wandered away from God. Is your heart weary from praying for someone you love to know Jesus? Peace in the Waiting offers a hope-filled path as you turn from your own doubts and frustration to God&’s sovereignty and comfort. Drawing on her experience with a close friend, author June Chapman explores: How to name and process our sorrow over friends and family who don&’t know God Our confusion about some people being saved and not others Our questions about unanswered prayers Why we need to remember that a loved one&’s salvation is not up to us How we can embrace peace even in the longing we have for others to follow Jesus Peace in the Waiting calls us to take the focus off ourselves and trust in God&’s promises so that we might have a renewed sense of hope for those we love most.
Peace is Power: A Course in Shifting Reality Through Science and Spirituality
by Michelle Paisley ReedThe bestselling author of Keep Your Spirits Up shows you how to harness the power of the Law of Attraction to achieve lasting inner peace. In Peace Is Power: A Course in Shifting Reality Through Science and Spirituality, Michelle Paisley Reed shares inspired, timeless wisdom to teach us how our internal world creates our external experiences individually and collectively. Instead of fighting and resisting what you don&’t want, we encourage you to hold a united vision of what you desire for yourself as well as our world. Using the Law of Attraction as outlined in Manifesting Miracles and Money, this book moves beyond manifesting money and opportunities toward shifting our entire reality on Earth from strife to peaceful coexistence and harmony. In this book, you&’ll discover more than 120 life-changing lessons including: The Truth is that at your core, you are Love. At your core, underneath all the labels and judgments and opinions and negative emotions, you are peace.We are all one energy field, manifesting in differing creative outlets.Just as you may choose to save or discard an email, to block and delete a Facebook friend, or keep them in your networking circle, so, too, may you block and delete a negative thought that doesn&’t serve you. You&’ll also discover powerful visualization techniques: seeing your friends, former friends, loved ones, family members—and yes, even your &“enemies&”—bathed in Light and Love, bringing you emotional and spiritual healing and lasting inner peace.
Peace of Me
by T. N. WilliamsCelia Alexander assumed she had faced the ultimate test of faith when her husband, Khalil, went to prison, and she's still trying to get her life back to normal in spite of her inability to forgive him. When she discovers that her husband is somehow connected to the disappearance of a young girl in Detroit, Celia soon discovers evil has no boundaries. She revitalizes a search that may be more than she can handle. Khalil Alexander may be incarcerated, but he is far from confined. He has created an unusual business operation to feed his disturbed mind and fund his quest to be released. With a family in turmoil, their daughter, Kaleia, hides her pain like a well-worn diary. The troubled sixteen-year-old heads down a destructive path, invisible in plain sight. While mysteries unravel and truths are unveiled, Celia learns that her family's peace will depend on faith and wisdom.
Peace of Mind
by Thich Nhat HanhWe can’t heal with our minds alone. Thinking can be something productive and creative, but without integrating body and mind, much of our thinking is useless and unproductive. In Peace of Mind, Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh reminds us that integrating body and mind is the only way to be fully alive in each moment, without getting lost in our thoughts while walking, cooking, driving, and going about our everyday lives. Only by cultivating a mindful body and an embodied mind can we be fully alive. Bringing together ancient wisdom and contemporary thinking, Thich Nhat Hanh says it's like hardware and software—if you don't have both, you can't do anything.Peace of Mind provides a foundation for beginning mindfulness practices and understanding the principles of mind/body awareness. By learning how our physical body and mind are inseparable in creating our own perceptions and experiences we can begin to trust and nourish our ability to create well-being.
Peace with God
by Billy GrahamIt May Not Be a Coincidence That This Book Has Crossed Your Path...In Peace with God Dr. Billy Graham asks God to help this book "find its way into the hands and hearts of a lost, confused, and searching world . . . men, women, and young people everywhere [who] thirst for peace with God."In spite of a life drenched with responsibilities and rewards, are you thirsting? Searching for some nameless thing that is more important than anything in life? You are not alone. All mankind is seeking the answer to the confusion, the moral sickness, the spiritual emptiness that oppresses the world. All humanity is crying out for guidance, for comfort . . .for peace.Dr. Graham shares God's gentle, reassuring promise of spiritual calm--of authentic personal peace--amidst a personal life wracked with too much stress, too many burdens, too great a heartache."I know men who would write a check for a million dollars if they could find peace," writes Dr. Graham. "Millions are searching for it. But we Christians have found it! It is ours now and forever. We have found the secret of life! . . .When your spouse dies or your children get sick or you lose your job, you can have a peace that you don't understand. You may have tears at a graveside, but you can have an abiding peace, a quietness."God's peace can be in your heart--right now . . .Whatever the circumstances, whatever the call, whatever the duty, whatever the price, whatever the sacrifice--His strength will be your strength in your hour of need. "It's all yours, and it's free. You don't have to work for it . . . . Do not put it off."
Peace with God
by Billy GrahamIt May Not Be a Coincidence That This Book Has Crossed Your Path...In Peace with God Dr. Billy Graham asks God to help this book ôfind its way into the hands and hearts of a lost, confused, and searching world . . . men, women, and young people everywhere [who] thirst for peace with God.öIn spite of a life drenched with responsibilities and rewards, are you thirsting? Searching for some nameless thing that is more important than anything in life? You are not alone. All mankind is seeking the answer to the confusion, the moral sickness, the spiritual emptiness that oppresses the world. All humanity is crying out for guidance, for comfort . . .for peace.Dr. Graham shares GodÆs gentle, reassuring promise of spiritual calmùof authentic personal peaceùamidst a personal life wracked with too much stress, too many burdens, too great a heartache.ôI know men who would write a check for a million dollars if they could find peace,ö writes Dr. Graham. ôMillions are searching for it. But we Christians have found it! It is ours now and forever. We have found the secret of life! . . .When your spouse dies or your children get sick or you lose your job, you can have a peace that you donÆt understand. You may have tears at a graveside, but you can have an abiding peace, a quietness.ôGodÆs peace can be in your heartùright now . . .Whatever the circumstances, whatever the call, whatever the duty, whatever the price, whatever the sacrificeùHis strength will be your strength in your hour of need. ôItÆs all yours, and itÆs free. You donÆt have to work for it . . . . Do not put it off.ö
Peace with God: The Secret of Happiness
by Billy GrahamBilly Graham shares God’s gentle, reassuring promise of spiritual calm—of authentic personal peace—amidst a personal life wracked with too much stress, too many burdens, too great a heartache. In Peace with God Billy Graham asks God to help this book “find its way into the hands and hearts of a lost, confused, and searching world . . . men, women, and young people everywhere [who] thirst for peace with God.” In spite of a life drenched with responsibilities and rewards, are you thirsting? Searching for some nameless thing that is more important than anything in life? You are not alone. All mankind is seeking the answer to the confusion, the moral sickness, the spiritual emptiness that oppresses the world. All humanity is crying out for guidance, for comfort . . .for peace. Reverend Graham shares God’s gentle, reassuring promise of spiritual calm—of authentic personal peace—amidst a personal life wracked with too much stress, too many burdens, too great a heartache.
Peace with the Psalms: 40 Readings to Relax Your Mind and Calm Your Heart
by Abide Christian MeditationFor those seeking contentment and comfort in even the most trying circumstances of life, Peace with the Psalms offers guided readings rooted in Christian meditation.We live in a busy world; from work and family obligations to friendships and faith, daily life can sometimes make us dizzy with stress or overcome with worry. And though many of us try to slow down, it can be difficult to calm our minds and tune our hearts into the messages that matter most.But the good news is that peace and comfort are attainable, even when your heart is at its most restless. In Peace with the Psalms, authors from Abide Christian Meditation--the world's most popular Christian meditation app--lead you through the best of the Psalms so you can find peace and renewal in God's promises.In each of 40 carefully crafted biblical meditations that include Scripture, a guided reflection, and a prayer, you will learn to:Shift your focus from today's circumstances to the promises of GodExperience the principle of patience, reassuring believers in the darkest timesFind rest by memorizing and repeating key verses and passagesOvercome the common resistance to joy that comes from overactivityEngage your senses in imagining the word pictures of the PsalmsNo matter what you're going through, Peace with the Psalms offers comfort from God's Word. By reflecting on the biblical messages in these pages, you'll remember each day that God is near.
Peace, Be Still: Messages of Comfort and Hope in Times of Turmoil
by Wayne E. Brickey Terry B. Ball Richard D. Draper Todd B. Parker Richard O. CowanMessages by LDS authors regarding the last days and the Savior's second coming.
Peace: A Novella (Secrets of Crittenden County #4)
by Shelley Shepard GrayAfter a year of secrets and scandal, will this Amish community finally find peace under the bright promise of Christmas?Beth Byler has a secret. Ever since she met Englischer Chris Ellis while helping out at the Yellow Bird Inn, she can't stop thinking about him. She knows a relationship could never go anywhere—Chris was working undercover in Crittenden County as a DEA agent. That meant he faced danger daily and carried a gun, making him completely unsuitable for an Amish woman like herself. But she knew he felt the attraction, too. It was the reason he left so suddenly, promising never to see her again. Then, three days before Christmas, while Beth is taking care of the inn, Chris returns. This time, he is bleeding and in need of a place to hide. Against her better judgment, Beth takes him in and tends to his wounds. She also promises to keep his presence a secret. Before long, it becomes clear that nothing between them has changed—a relationship is inevitable. But are they ready to sacrifice everything for this chance at love?
Peace: Cast All Your Cares Upon Him
by Joyce MeyerMeyer explores the myriad ways readers can experience a life overflowing with tranquility. She maintains that by submitting ones life to God, a peace-filled life is ensured and, ultimately, the only way to true happiness.