Browse Results

Showing 68,451 through 68,475 of 87,074 results

The Heart of the Story: God’s Masterful Design to Restore His People

by Max Lucado Randy Frazee

The Heart of the Story will help you see God’s Word in a new and inspiring light. In the Bible’s seemingly disconnected stories you’ll discover one grand, unfolding epic—God’s story from Genesis onward, and your own story contained within it. To understand the Bible, says author and pastor Randy Frazee, you need bifocal lenses, because two perspectives are involved. The Lower Story, our story, is actually many stories of men and women interacting with God in the daily course of life. The Upper Story is God’s story, the tale of his great, overarching purpose that fits all the individual stories together like panels in one unified mural. In 31 chapters, The Heart of the Story will open your eyes to God’s master-plan unfolding in the lives of the Bible’s characters—and in your own life. Discover the heart of God’s Upper Story, and the joy that comes as you align your story with God’s.

The Heart of the Universe

by Mu Soeng

Form is emptiness; emptiness is form. This is the bold and intriguing assertion of the Heart Sutra, a text of seminal importance to the Buddhist tradition made even more fascinating by its deep resonance with the cutting edges of quantum physics and cognitive science. In spare and approachable language, The Heart of the Universe deftly explores this gem of world religious literature from a variety of perspectives--historical, spiritual, linguistic, and scientific--each serving to interdependently illuminate the other.

The Heart of the World: A Journey to Tibet's Lost Paradise

by Dalai Lama Ian Baker

The myth of Shangri-la originates in Tibetan Buddhist beliefs in beyul, or hidden lands, sacred sanctuaries that reveal themselves to devout pilgrims and in times of crisis. The more remote and inaccessible the beyul, the vaster its reputed qualities. Ancient Tibetan prophecies declare that the greatest of all hidden lands lies at the heart of the forbidding Tsangpo Gorge, deep in the Himalayas and veiled by a colossal waterfall. Nineteenth-century accounts of this fabled waterfall inspired a series of ill-fated European expeditions that ended prematurely in 1925 when the intrepid British plant collector Frank Kingdon-Ward penetrated all but a five-mile section of the Tsangpo's innermost gorge and declared that the falls were no more than a "religious myth" and a "romance of geography." The heart of the Tsangpo Gorge remained a blank spot on the map of world exploration until world-class climber and Buddhist scholar Ian Baker delved into the legends. Whatever cryptic Tibetan scrolls or past explorers had said about the Tsangpo's innermost gorge, Baker determined, could be verified only by exploring the uncharted five-mile gap. After several years of encountering sheer cliffs, maelstroms of impassable white water, and dense leech-infested jungles, on the last of a series of extraordinary expeditions, Baker and his National Geographic-sponsored team reached the depths of the Tsangpo Gorge. They made news worldwide by finding there a 108-foot-high waterfall, the legendary grail of Western explorers and Tibetan seekers alike. The Heart of the World is one of the most captivating stories of exploration and discovery in recent memory--an extraordinary journey to one of the wildest and most inaccessible places on earth and a pilgrimage to the heart of the Tibetan Buddhist faith.

The Heart's Bidding (Amish Calling #1)

by Kelly Irvin

Together, schoolteacher Rachelle Lapp and auctioneer Toby Miller must face their hardest battle yet: trusting God&’s plan for their uncertain future.At twenty-nine, auctioneer Toby Miller is a notorious bachelor. But his job keeps him on the road for months out of the year, and he knows no Plain woman could want a marriage that would force her to live and raise children alone. Thankfully, Toby&’s content to dedicate his life to the family business, especially now that his grandfather is retiring. So why does his heart keep longing for something—or more specifically, someone—he can&’t have?Rachelle Lapp has already turned down two marriage proposals. Neither promised a future that would bring her more joy than her job as a teacher to Amish children with developmental disabilities, including her brother, Jonah, and Toby&’s sister, Sadie. But when the parents&’ committee votes to send her students to the English schools, where they will have access to many more resources, Rachelle finds herself out of a job. She&’s forced to decide between pursuing her calling far from home and staying near to the man she can&’t get off her mind.As their families matchmake, Toby and Rachelle realize their jobs may not be all that&’s holding them back from a future together. They both must learn not only to trust each other, but also trust God&’s plans for them. But do those plans involve a lifetime together or them going their separate ways?Sweet and thoughtful Amish romanceFirst in the Amish Calling seriesBook length: 102,000 wordsIncludes discussion questions for book clubs

The Heart's Choice

by Joyce Livingston

The product of foster homes, Tavia McRae was convinced nothing in her life could go right—until an accident on the highway left a family thinking she was their late son Adam’s fiancée. For the first time, Tavia had a home to call her own, even though she had to live a lie there.She knew that truck driver Beck Brewer felt responsible for the accident but began to look forward to his frequent visits to the family. Tavia couldn’t stop the love blossoming in her heart, but could she draw courage from Beck’s firm faith to come clean—even though she risked losing it all?

The Heart's Desire: Satisfying The Hunger Of The Soul

by James Houston

James Houston helps us trace the consequences of pursuing things that can never satisfy. He awakens in our hearts the true desire for an authentic relationship with God that alone can fulfill our soul's hunger.

The Heart's Forgiveness

by Merrillee Whren

Raising daughters wasn't easy for a single dad, especially when one daughter was a troubled teen with questionable friends. So Grady Reynolds moved his family to small-town Pinecrest, Washington, hoping for a fresh start. Instead he found a reminder of the past: Maria Sanchez, his late wife's friend. Maria's life was busy, filled with mission trips and a job at her friend's charitable foundation. Helping Grady regain his lost faith should have been fairly easy for her. After all, they were neighbors and coworkers. Except Grady wasn't ready to give or receive forgiveness. . . or love.

The Heart's Homecoming

by Merrillee Whren

Eight years ago, Jillian Rodgers left Sam Lawson at the altar with no explanations or goodbyes. Now Jillian is back in town to care for her sick mother. Can she and Sam start over? Original.

The Heart's Journey

by Barbara Cameron

Naomi knows she should be excited about her upcoming wedding but she remains unmoved. Not only are her feelings for her fiance lackluster but she believes he may see her more as a servant than a partner. And he's so controlling. Is it too late to back out of the marriage? While praying for God's guidance, Naomi takes a break from her duties as a quilter and travels with her grandmother to Pinecraft, Florida. Along the way Naomi finds herself becoming attracted to Nick, their Englisch driver and friend, and the two begin to fall in love. The journey soon becomes one in which Naomi explores her most secret dream for love. But can she veer off the "safe" path she'd envisioned for her life to marry Nick?

The Heart's Pursuit

by Robin Lee Hatcher

A Colorado beauty abandoned at the altar. A rugged bounty hunter haunted by his past. In this dramatic historical novel by best-selling author Robin Lee Hatcher, two wounded hearts join forces in a pursuit across the Old West. Silver Matlock is a Colorado beauty in search of revenge against the man who stranded her at the altar and fled with the remnant of her family's fortune. She is determined to find the man who betrayed her trust. Jared Newman, rugged as the West itself, is relentless in his pursuit of lawless men—but unable to escape his own tragic past. Hardened by his life as a bounty hunter, he must learn to forgive before he loses his soul. Joining forces, the two set out in search of Silver's betrayer. The handsome but embittered Jared finds himself powerfully drawn to the beautiful woman whose drive for justice equals his own. But lack of honesty keeps Silver and Jared from fully trusting each other, even as a shocking revelation intensifies their pursuit of the cunning—and deadly—quarry. "Hatcher delivers another thought-provoking historical novel." —CBA Retailers + Resources

The Heart's Shelter (An Amish Legacy Novel #4)

by Amy Clipston

Kira has no interest in dating and putting down roots in Pennsylvania—that is, until she finds a kindred spirit in Jayden Bontrager.Kira Detweiler doesn&’t plan to be in Lancaster County for long. She&’s left her family in Indiana to help her aunt after the birth of her fourth boppli. Or at least that&’s what she tells people. Deep down, she&’s trying to escape the heartache of a broken engagement and has no plans to date again anytime soon.Jayden Bontrager watches his older brothers with admiration, and he prays that someday he&’ll have the kind of life they do. Even so, he&’s only twenty-three and not in a hurry to marry and start a family. He&’s content to watch from the sidelines and is happy to see his brothers enjoying a close relationship once again.When Jayden and Kira strike up a friendship, they are each drawn to the other&’s gentle and humble demeanor, and they feel things for one another unlike anything they&’ve felt before. But Kira is torn between her heart and her home. She sees no point in pursuing a relationship with Jayden when she doesn&’t plan to put down roots in Pennsylvania. The last thing she needs is another heartbreak.Will Jayden and Kira be able to overcome the obstacles in their path to find the future they both dream of?In this fourth and final book of the Amish Legacy Series, readers will find out if the youngest Bontrager brother will get his happily ever after.Sweet, inspirational Amish romanceFull-length novel (92,000 words)Fourth book in Amy Clipston&’s Amish Legacy seriesBook 1: Foundation of LoveBook 2: Building a FutureBook 3: Breaking New GroundBook 4: The Heart&’s ShelterIncludes discussion questions for book clubs

The Heart's Voice

by Arlene James

After a rodeo accident left her widowed, petite Becca Kinder returned to work at her in-laws’ store to support her two small children and fix up a house growing more dilapidated by the minute. Dan Holden, the strong but silent carpenter who frequented the shop, was just the man she needed…if only she could get him to agree!Still struggling with the loss of his hearing in a military exercise, Dan came back to his hometown to live quietly among the people who knew him, prepared to renounce romantic love. But when disaster struck Becca’s home, Dan wondered if God’s plan was for him to rebuild her home…and her heart.

The Heart's Voice & A Family to Share

by Arlene James

The Heart's VoiceWhen Dan Holden lost his hearing, he also lost all hope. Now Becca Kinder needs help fixing her ramshackle house. And as the petite widow and her children work their way into his heart, faith can show them the way to an unexpected future-together.A Family to ShareKendal Oakes would do anything for his daughter, Larissa. He'll even propose a marriage of convenience to single mom Connie Wheeler. But little Larissa isn't the only one drawn to Connie's nurturing ways. A real union is in reach-if they can forgive their imperfect pasts.

The Heart-Mind Matrix: How the Heart Can Teach the Mind New Ways to Think

by Joseph Chilton Pearce Robert Sardello

Activating the compassionate intelligence of the heart to reconnect to the universe and our spiritual future • Shows how the heart is connected to our prefrontal cortex and offers a balancing counterweight to the calculating intellect of the lower brain • Explains how we are stuck in reactive behavior loops resulting from the loss of the nurturing culture of our ancestors • Reveals how the Heart-Mind Matrix connects us to the universe and is the engine of spiritual evolution Expanding the revolutionary theories of mind explored in the bestselling The Crack in the Cosmic Egg and The Biology of Transcendence, Joseph Chilton Pearce explains how the heart provides the balancing intelligence to the brain’s calculating intellect, an innate system of emotional-mental coherence lost generations ago through a breakdown of the nurturing culture of our ancestors. By severing ourselves from our heart intelligence, we are left with our selfish, survival-oriented reptilian brains, which create and reinforce “strange loops” between potential and actual reality, leading to our modern world’s endless cycle of self-inflicted disasters and societal crises. Pearce explains that in order to break these cycles and transcend a life focused solely on surviving the results of our own reactive patterns, we must reconnect with the compassionate intelligence of the heart. Offering a rich variety of evidence, Pearce explores neurological research, lost and enduring nurturing cultures, personal experiences, and accounts from the lives and writings of modern sages such as Jane Goodall, Maria Montessori, and Rudolf Steiner. He shows that by activating the original matrix of the Heart-Mind--the engine of our spiritual evolution and our innate connection to the universe--we can teach our brains new ways to think, amend our destructive behavior loops, and enter into a future of peace, spiritual connection, and conscious evolution.

The Heartache No One Sees: Real Healing for a Woman's Wounded Heart

by Sheila Walsh

At a time that should have been considered the highlight of her career, Sheila Walsh admitted herself to the psychiatric wing of a Washington, D.C. hospital. Having worked for five years as cohost of The 700 Club, the years of treading water while trying to keep so much around her afloat and keep various plates spinning left her drowning in a hopeless sea of clinical depression. Despite her best efforts, she simply couldn't will herself out of it. Now more than ten years later, Sheila understands what it's like to be wounded. It has been the passion of her heart to study what God's Word has to say about this and then share her liberty with other hurting souls. Divided into three sections (Healing, Spiritual Warfare, and Relationship), this book offers readers practical steps to not only receive the healing that God offers but also to maintain the ground that Christ has restored to them.

The Heartfulness Way: Heart-Based Meditations for Spiritual Transformation

by Kamlesh D. Patel Joshua Pollock

<p>Heartfulness is an ideal, a spiritual way of living by and from the heart that is inclusive of all ideologies, beliefs, and religions. In this heart-centered book, a student in conversation with his teacher, Kamlesh D. Patel--affectionately known as Daaji, the fourth and current spiritual guide of the century-old Heartfulness tradition--present a unique method of meditation with the power to facilitate an immediate, tangible spiritual experience, irrespective of a person's faith. <p>Our modern, fast-paced world can be an overwhelming place. Every day, we're bombarded with messages telling us that in order to be happy, fulfilled, and worthy, we must be better, do more, and accumulate as much material wealth as possible. Most of us move through our busy lives with our minds full of these ideas, multitasking as we strive to navigate the responsibilities and expectations we must meet just to make it through the day. But what if there is another way? What if, rather than letting the busyness of life overtake our minds, we learn to be heartful instead? <p>Based on Daaji's own combination of approaches and practices for the modern seeker--which draws from the teachings of Sahaj Marg, meaning "Natural Path"--Heartfulness is a contemporized version of the ancient Indian practice of Raja Yoga, a tradition that enables the practitioner to realize the higher Self within. While many books describe refined states of being,The Heartfulness Way goes further, providing a pragmatic course to experience those states for oneself, which, per the book's guiding principle, is "greater than knowledge." <p>Heartfulness meditation consists of four elements--relaxation, meditation, cleaning, and prayer--and illuminates the ancient, defining feature of yogic transmission (orpranahuti), the utilization of divine energy for spiritual growth and transformation. Using the method, detailed practices, tips, and practical philosophy offered in this book, you'll reach new levels of attainment and learn to live a life more deeply connected to the values of the Heartfulness way--with acceptance, humility, compassion, empathy, and love.</p>

The Hearth Witch's Compendium: Magical and Natural Living for Every Day (The Hearth Witch's Series)

by Anna Franklin

Experience the power of magical workings using items you created yourself. Utilize natural ingredients for the well-being of your community, home, and body. This comprehensive sourcebook shares old-world wisdom and contemporary approaches to living the hearth witch way, where spirituality nurtures an ecologically balanced life.More than 200 food and drink recipes: soups, breads, puddings, cakes, salads, wines, meads, ciders, beers, ales, jams, jellies, curds, cheeses, chutneys, ketchup, sauces, dried foods, nonalcoholic cordialsMore than 100 bath and beauty recipes: bath salts, bubble baths, soaps, shampoos, hair rinses, lotions, powders, oral hygiene, skin products, facial scrubs, cleansers, skin toners, moisturizers, lip salvesMore than 35 home goods recipes: polishes, bathroom and kitchen cleaners, dishwasher detergent, stain remover, laundry soaps, dryer sheets, potpourris, air fresheners, deodorizers, floor wash, carpet cleanersNearly 200 essential oil blends and home remedies: anxiety, arthritis, blocked sinuses, burns, cellulitis, coughs, eczema, headaches, indigestion, insect bites, muscle cramps, nausea, rash, sprains, swelling, varicose veinsPlus magical wisdom and practical tips: incense recipes, magical virtues of plants, magical oil recipes, detailed descriptions of seventy essential oils, herbal magic, charms, talismans, potions, inks, color correspondences, planetary influences, herbal beauty aids, gardening tips, vegetable dyesPraise:"In this glorious compendium Anna Franklin invites you to sit at her hearth and to share in her many years of magical living. In a high speed world, Anna asks us to pause, to slow down and actually get our hands dirty with nature, and to craft magical items and products that really work."—Kristoffer Hughes, head of the Anglesey Druid Order and author of The Book of Celtic Magic"Packed full of information on sabbats, deities, lotions, potions, household, cooking, cleaning, and personal care recipes. This is a 'must have' book for every witch"—Soraya, bestselling author of Book of Spells and The Kitchen Witch

The Hearth Witch's Garden Herbal: Plants, Recipes & Rituals for Healing & Magical Self-Care

by Anna Franklin

200+ Herbal Recipes from the Witch's GardenMore than just a place to connect with nature, your garden can provide a variety of foods, medicines, and magical ingredients. This book shows you how to use dozens of common plants to improve your health, make personal care products, and develop your spiritual practice. Some of the flowers you already grow might be as magical as any exotic herb money can buy.Anna Franklin provides comprehensive profiles for nearly thirty plants, sharing each one's culinary, medicinal, and cosmetic uses as well as recipes, correspondences, and magical virtues. This practical guide also offers deep insights on seasonal garden rituals, fairy flowers and trees, weather lore, garden spirits and familiars, harvesting and storing, and more. From tinctures, meads, and jellies to creams, bath salts, and incenses, this book helps you turn your bountiful harvest into an enchanting natural lifestyle.Aloe Vera • Begonia • Borage • Calendula • Carnation • Chamomile • Clover • Daisy • Dandelion • FuchsiaGeranium • Heather • Honeysuckle • Horsetail • Houseleek • English Ivy • Jasmine • Lavender • Lilac& • MallowNasturtium • Nettle • Passionflower • Peony • Red Poppy • Primrose • Rose • Sunflower • Violet

The Hearth Witch's Kitchen Herbal: Culinary Herbs for Magic, Beauty, and Health

by Anna Franklin

Herbal Wisdom the Hearth Witch WayIncludes more than 150 recipes for teas, infusions, tinctures, syrups, baths, salves, balms, compresses, poultices, oils, creams, potions, candles, and much more.The Hearth Witch's Kitchen Herbal is an herbal with a difference—it shows how to use the herbs and spices most of us already have in our kitchens for home remedies, personal care, spiritual practice, spells, and rituals. The follow-up to the bestselling Hearth Witch's Compendium, this practical guide includes more than 150 recipes and focuses on twenty-three common culinary herbs and spices. For each plant, you will discover magical correspondences, culinary uses, cosmetic uses, medicinal uses, notes of caution, recipes, and lore. Also discover how to combine herbs with astrology, colors, and elemental energies for powerful magical workings. From basil to turmeric and incenses to syrups, this useful kitchen herbal is designed to help you expand your Hearth Witch skills for a more natural and magical life.BasilBlack PepperCarawayCardamomCayenneCinnamonCloveCorianderCuminDillFennelFenugreekGarlicGingerLemonMintsOatsOreganoParsleyRosemarySageThymeTurmeric

The Hearth Witch's Year: Rituals, Recipes & Remedies Through the Seasons (The Hearth Witch's Series)

by Anna Franklin

A Season-by-Season Guide to an Enchanted Natural LifeThe world is filled with magic, reflected back to us through the cycles of nature, if we can just slow down and learn how to channel it. This book is a journey through the year, exploring its tides, seasons, and festivals. It provides practical advice for celebrating the whole cycle—not just the eight sabbats—with rituals, meditations, projects, and invocations to help you discover the magical rhythms of the natural world.Join Anna Franklin, bestselling author of The Hearth Witch's Compendium, as she shares more than one hundred spells, recipes, remedies, and crafts designed to bring enchantment, healing, and joy into your life. Within these pages you will also discover natural cleaners and time-honored projects for the hearth and home to help you celebrate the cycles of the seasons, honor the Gods, and manifest your deepest spirituality.

The Hearts We Mend: The Dandelion Field And The Hearts We Mend (A Banister Falls Novel #2)

by Kathryn Springer

Planning and Post-It notes are the epitome of Evie’s life. But when she meets Jack, her life gets more than a little complicated. Thirteen years ago, Evie's firefighterhusband was killed in the line of duty, leaving her to raise their young son, Cody, alone. Now, Cody is marrying the love of his life, and as he packs up his belongings, the house feels as empty as Evie's heart. But for all her planning and mad organizational skills, Evie could never have anticipated the dramatic shift her life is about to make. Tattooed, rough-around-the-edgesJack raises quite a few eyebrows in the tight-knit community of Banister Falls. Where Evie's life is stream-lined, Jack's approach to living is moment-by-moment. But as Evie gets drawn into Jack's world—a world that isn't as safe or predictable as the one she's worked so hard to create—he challenges her to open her eyes to the problems outside the walls of the church. Jack doesn't make Evie feel comfortable, but he definitely makes her feel something. Something she hasn't felt since Max passed away—or, maybe ever. Because even though Jack isn't anything like her late husband, he just might be everything she needs.

The Hearts of Middlefield Collection: A Man of His Word, An Honest Love, A Hand to Hold (A Hearts of Middlefield Novel)

by Kathleen Fuller

A Man of His WordWhen Moriah Byler married Levi Miller, she thought they would share a long life together. She is astonished when one day he abruptly leaves the Order, and her along with it. She is hopeful that they'll reconcile, but Levi has a fatal accident. Unbeknownst to him, Moriah is pregnant and finds herself alone and unsure where to turn. She's hesitant about trusting her heart to anyone. WhatMoriah doesn't know is that Levi's twin, Gabriel, has loved her for years, but has kept this to himself. Gabriel is a man of his word--and a man of God's word.After another unexpected tragedy, Moriah must learn to open her heart and accept his love so she can be made whole again.An Honest LoveAnnaEsh was once betrayed by someone she loved deeply. In an attempt never to be hurt again, Anna withdrew from risk, placing all her attention on managing the new gift shop she and her mom bought. When Lukas introduces himself, Anna can't resist her attraction to him. Though she finds herself falling in love, she's hiding a piece of her past in fear that their future will be destroyed if she shares the truth. But love can't be built on lies and the past comes rushing back to Anna in an irreversible way. Now Lukas must decide how he will react toAnna's betrayal. A Hand to HoldA student at heart, Ruth Byler is finally a teacher at the Amish schoolhouse. But after her first day, she wonders if she's made a mistake. When Zach comes to fix a repair at the schoolhouse, he notices the young Amish teacher and the disorderly students. After seeing enough, he storms into the classroom and demands the students show Ruth respect. Satisfied he's done a good deed, he waits around so Ruth can thank him. Instead she's furious that he interfered. Zach leaves, thinking she's still the snobby bookworm he knew from school. He doesn't have much use for learning. And now he has little use for Ruth. There's more to Zach's story and when Ruth finds out the truth to why he hated school,the consequences leave them seeing each other in a different light.

The Hearts of the Lancaster Grand Hotel Collection: A Hopeful Heart, A Mother's Secret, A Dream of Home, A Simple Prayer (Hearts of the Lancaster Grand Hotel)

by Amy Clipston

Four women working at the Lancaster Grand Hotel find their way through life and love.A Hopeful HeartHannah’s community offers her love and support after the untimely death of her husband, but an Englisher offers her the chance of a new life after the unexpected tragedy.A Mother’s SecretCarolyn knows she might never find a man who will have her and her son, Benjamin. A marriage of convenience doesn’t sound so bad, yet Carolyn knows she wants to marry for love.A Dream of HomeMadeleine is a former Air Force flight nurse living alone in Paradise, Pennsylvania, and working as a maid at the Lancaster Grand Hotel. She isn’t exactly a widow . . . but she sure feels like one after losing her fiancé.Saul isn’t exactly a widower . . . but his wife is long gone. His young daughter, Emma, doesn’t know that her mother fled the Amish community—and married another man—but she does know that her dat is lonely, and that a pretty young maedel just moved in next door. A Simple PrayerThe sole survivor of a buggy accident that left her orphaned at age four, Linda was raised by her unwilling Uncle Reuben. She longs to be worthy of someone, but the life-long effects of her injuries and her upbringing under the care of her embittered uncle have destroyed her self-worth. She must learn to forgive her family that she is worthy of love.

The Heaven Answer Book: Preguntas Y Respuestas (Answer Book Series)

by Billy Graham

Billy Graham answers questions about heaven and eternity with understanding and reassurance. God's Word says heaven awaits all the saints of His kingdom, but how many of us really know what heaven will be like? The Heaven Answer Book is a biblically based book written in Q&A format with answers to commonly asked questions about our future and final home. Topics include what we'll do, what we'll be, what we'll see, our rewards in heaven, and more. Billy Graham's trustworthy Bible knowledge offers interesting insight and enduring truth about how believers can prepare their hearts for spending eternity with their Maker and Lord.

Refine Search

Showing 68,451 through 68,475 of 87,074 results