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La vida espiritual victoriosa
by Josue YrionViva victoriosamente unavida espiritual plena, abundante y próspera al emplear las bases de laPalabra de Dios.En La vida espiritual victoriosa aprenderá a vivir en victoria al aplicar el temor de Dios a su vida; recibirá el discernimiento espiritual tan necesario; obtendrá el crecimiento espiritual y lamadurez; poseerá la victoria sobre el pecado y la tentación; caminará gozosamente sobre las aflicciones; tambiénsabrá la seguridad de ser un vencedor como ministro;tendrá la habilidad de rechazar la impaciencia y esperar en silencio y quietud; tendrá el poder de Dios pormedio de la oración; sabrá cuán poderosa es el arma delayuno; conocerá la importancia de guardar, aplicar, amar y vivir en la Palabrade Dios; y será llevado a la victoria final al perseverar y permanecer hasta el fin.
Una vida fiel (One Faithful Life, Spanish Edition): Una armonía de la vida y obra de Pablo
by John F. MacArthur&“Pablo, siervo de Jesucristo... &”Así es la típica autopresentación de Pablo, un título sin pretensiones para la figura más influyente del cristianismo, aparte de Cristo mismo. Ahora, por primera vez, experimente los escritos cambiantes del mundo de Pablo en el contexto completo de su historia de vida: desde el fariseo y el perseguidor de la iglesia, el converso quebrantado y humilde, hasta el apóstol del evangelio de Jesucristo.Del pastor y maestro Dr. John MacArthur, Una vida fiel es la primera armonía de su tipo entre el mensaje y la vida de Pablo, que reúne las cartas de Pablo, el libro de los Hechos y la importante información de fondo de los Evangelios en una narrativa perfecta y cronológica.Esta obra incluye:• Explicaciones de cada versículo y presentaciones de cada sección de uno de los pastores-maestros más respetados de nuestro tiempo• Versión Reina Valera 1960 del texto de las Escrituras• Un plan de lectura integral.
Vida imparable / Unstoppable Life: Personas significativas construyendo futuros relevantes
by Jhon M. Rodríguez¿Qué te detiene de llegar a la cima? Muchos caminan por la vida sin un rumbo o propósito definido. Piensan que las oportunidades solo surgen por accidente por lo que descansan en esperar que sucedan sin salir a buscarlas. Sin embargo, otros han entendido la importancia de luchar por alcanzar los sueños y lograr su máximo potencial.Vida imparable contiene un conjunto de principios que te impulsarán a mejorar tu calidad de vida mientras descubres nuevas oportunidades y fortaleces tu relación con Dios. En este libro aprenderás a identificar virtudes y descartar malos hábitos que puedan poner en riesgo tu crecimiento. Descubre cómo: Pelear por tu destinoDesarrollar una vida relevanteAsociarte correctamente¡Y mucho más!Sal de tu zona de confort y descubre tu nueva Vida Imparable.
Una vida más que maravillosa: 9 decisiones que transformarán tu vida hoy
by David Jeremiah¿Anhelas tener una vida mejor? <P><P>¿Estás listo para convertirte en la persona que Dios quiere que seas? En este libro, el aclamado autor doctor David Jeremiah revela la estrategia de Dios para alcanzar una transformación verdadera y te desafía a tomar nueve decisiones importantes que cambiarán tu corazón, tu vida y tu mundo. <P><P>Cada uno de nosotros tiene solo una vida por vivir. Nuestras vidas deben valer para algo. Deben importar, tener un propósito, y, francamente, deben ser maravillosas. Pero cuando miramos alrededor, vemos personas que viven en derrota, en caos y profundamente decepcionados. El autor best seller y pastor David Jeremiah nos insta a ir más allá de los titulares desalentadores, la adversidad de nuestras vidas personales, las fatigas de la vida cotidiana, las limitaciones de nuestros días, y tratar de alcanzar una vida más que honorable, más que respetable, y más allá de lo increíble. <P><P>Él nos señala las Escrituras que nos prometen una vida de bendiciones más allá de nuestra comprensión, una vida más allá de nuestros sueños. El doctor Jeremiah se enfoca en nueve cualidades que crean una vida más que maravillosa. Explora lo que significa ser el pueblo que Dios quiere que seamos y cómo el Espíritu Santo nos ayuda a desarrollar estas cualidades en nuestras vidas. <P><P>«Una vida más que maravillosa no tiene que empezar cuando lleguemos al cielo», dice el doctor Jeremías. «Una vida más que maravillosa puede ser vivida aquí en la tierra». <P><P>Are you ready to become the person God has called you to be? In this book, bestselling author Dr. David Jeremiah uncovers God’s strategy for change and challenges you to make nine important decisions that will transform your heart, your life, and your world... <P><P>There is a way to experience a better life.
Una vida mejor: Lecciones que transforman vidas
by Christy MullerEn Una vida mejor, Christy Muller invita a los lectores a tomar un camino hacia la sanidad emocional y la madurez espiritual. A través de estudios profundos y principios bíblicos, este libro es una extraordinaria herramienta que te permitirá evaluar tu propia vida y te guiará paso a paso para que puedas crear una vida mejor con tu obediencia.El libro incluye una colección de 30 estudios bíblicos enfocados en vivir «una vida mejor» de acuerdo con la sabiduría bíblica.Una vida mejor en el ámbito emocionalUna vida mejor en el ámbito espiritualUna vida mejor en el ámbito de las relaciones… entre otrosChristy no duda en presentarnos con candor su propia experiencia de vida, además de enseñarnos cómo relacionarnos íntimamente con el Dios Todopoderoso y lleno de amor, quien está dispuesto a guiarnos hacia una vida completamente diferente y renovada.Este libro es reflexivo y práctico al mismo tiempo, una combinación que no es fácil encontrar en la literatura contemporánea. Cada meditación abre con un pensamiento inspiracional (una cita) de la autora, diseñado artísticamente.Descubrirás la raíz de muchos de los sentimientos que te afectan y no te permiten avanzar.Obtendrás las herramientas que necesitas para convertirte en una persona emocionalmente sana y estable.Aprenderás a relacionarte mejor contigo mismo, tu Creador, tu entorno y quienes te rodean.Tendrás una guía extraordinaria para tomar las decisiones sabias que te permitirán construir una vida mejor.A Better LifeIn A Better Life, Christy Muller invites readers to walk the path of emotional healing and spiritual maturity. Through in-depth study and biblical principles, this book is an extraordinary tool that will allow you to evaluate your own life and guide you step by step so that you can build a better life through your obedience.The book includes a collection of 30 bible studies focused on living "a better life" according to biblical wisdom.A better life in the emotional realmA better life in the spiritual realmA better life in relationships... among othersChristy does not hesitate to present us with candor her own life experience, as well as to teach us how to relate intimately with the Almighty and loving God, who is willing to lead us to a completely different and renewed life.This book is both thoughtful and practical — a combination that is not easy to find in contemporary literature. Each meditation opens with an inspirational thought (a quote) from the author that is artistically designed.You will discover the root of many of the feelings that affect you and do not allow you to move forward.You will obtain the tools you need to become an emotionally healthy and stable person.You will learn how to better relate to yourself, your Creator, your environment and those around you.You will have extraordinary guidance in making wise decisions that will enable you to build a better life.
Una Vida Milagrosa: Historias verídicas de encuentros sobrenaturales con Dios
by Bruce Van NattaEncuentros extraordinarios de un hombre con Dios.Dios quiere que nos quedemos conectados a él, para que podamos vivir una vida sobrenatural en victoria. Esperamos que esto sea un cristianismo "normal". Este libro está lleno de historias con aspectos milagrosas en la vida diaria, además de que ofrece puntos claves para ayudar a los lectores a caminar en lo sobrenatural. UNA VIDA MILAGROSA habla de los milagros que Bruce Van Natta ha experimentado personalmente, incluso cuando recibió un abrazo de Jesús a los 5 años, cuando Dios llamó su nombre en un servicio de la iglesia, y a los 19 años cuando vio a los ángeles enviados por Dios para salvar su vida durante una experiencia fuera del cuerpo en el momento de la muerte. Cada encuentro se da como un ejemplo de conocimientos e ideas que ha aprendido en el contexto de la Escritura.
Una vida perfecta: La historia completa del Señor Jesús
by John MacarthurEn este libro podrá leer las mejores noticias que ha recibido el mundo sobre la vida más importante de toda la historia --Jesucristo--. En Una vida perfecta, el Dr. John MacArthur comparte la historia completa del Cristo eterno desde el Génesis hasta el Apocalipsis. Con Mateo como texto central, el Dr. MacArthur conjuga los evangelios y otras referencias bíblicas sobre Jesús en una sola historia que le ayudará a entender mejor las Escrituras y a crecer firme en la fe. Ningún otro conjunto de evangelios incluye tantas notas de estudio para ayudarle a develar el significado de cada versículo.Explicaciones versículo a versículo de uno de los más importantes maestros y pastores de nuestro tiempo.Cada versículo está ligado a Cristo desde el Génesis hasta el Apocalipsis.Unión de los evangelios, testigo de la indefectibilidad de las Escrituras.Versión Reina Valera 1960Read the best news the world has ever been given about the most significant life in all history--Jesus Christ. In Una vida perfecta, Dr. John MacArthur shares with us the complete story of the Eternal Christ from Genesis to Revelation. Using Matthew as the base text, Dr. MacArthur blends the gospels and other biblical material about Jesus into one continuous story that will help you better understand Scripture and grow stronger in your faith. No other harmony of the Gospels includes such extensive study notes to help you unpack the meaning of each verse.Features include:Verse-by-verse explanations from one of the most important pastor-teachers of our timeEvery verse connected to Christ from Genesis to RevelationA harmony of the Gospels that witnesses to the inerrancy of ScriptureNew King James translation
Una Vida Sin Conflictos: Cómo establecer relaciones saludables de por vida
by Joyce MeyerLos conflictos interpersonales están causando dificultades y daños serios en nuestra vida. Sus efectos destructivos traen tensión a los matrimonios, amargan a nuestros hijos y causan discordia en nuestras iglesias. Hasta en nuestro viajar diario camino al trabajo afrontamos hostilidad y agresión.¿Que tal si esto fuera diferente? ¿Que tal si en cada área de su vida - hasta en las mañanas camino al trabajo - no tuviese conflictos ni contiendas? ¿Que tal si todas sus relaciones se pudieran llenar con amor y emoción?¡La autora de éxitos de ventas Joyce Meyer desea que usted sepa que esto es posible! En Una vida sin conflictos, ella entrelaza sus experiencias personales junto con enseñanzas bíblicas, para demostrar claramente cómo usted puede experientar relaciones alegres y saludables. Abra los ojos a los efectos destructivos del conflicto en su vida y la de sus seres queridos, y ¡descubra el gozo de llevar una vida sosegada hoy mismo!
Una vida sin límites: Un camino a la serenidad del Tao
by Alejandra LlamasA diez años de haber sido publicado por primera vez, Una vida sin límites se reedita para que los lectores de Alejandra Llamas, los seguidores del Tao Te Ching y los interesados en tener una vida plena encuentren las herramientas clave para eliminar los miedos y los obstáculos que les impiden vivir en equilibrio emocional. El libro incluye declaraciones diarias y una app en la que podrán descargar información extra para enriquecer su experiencia. En este libro, Alejandra Llamas realiza un profundo análisis sobre la conexión que debe tener todo ser humano con su mundo interno para lograr alejarse del miedo y acercarse a la unión y al amor. A través de 45 versos fundamentales del Tao Te Ching, texto ancestral clásico chino atribuido al filósofo Lao Tsé, Una vida sin límites se constituye como una herramienta para entender y ver de manera positiva nuestro entorno y lograr nuestra paz interior. Este inigualable libro nos invita a dejarnos llevar por el camino del Tao para reflexionar y alcanzar la serenidad.
Una vida sin límites: Un camino a la serenidad del Tao
by Alejandra LlamasA diez años de haber sido publicado por primera vez, Una vida sin límites se reedita para que los lectores de Alejandra Llamas, los seguidores del Tao Te Ching y los interesados en tener una vida plena encuentren las herramientas clave para eliminar los miedos y los obstáculos que les impiden vivir en equilibrio emocional. El libro incluye declaraciones diarias y una app en la que podrán descargar información extra para enriquecer su experiencia. En este libro, Alejandra Llamas realiza un profundo análisis sobre la conexión que debe tener todo ser humano con su mundo interno para lograr alejarse del miedo y acercarse a la unión y al amor. A través de 45 versos fundamentales del Tao Te Ching, texto ancestral clásico chino atribuido al filósofo Lao Tsé, Una vida sin límites se constituye como una herramienta para entender y ver de manera positiva nuestro entorno y lograr nuestra paz interior. Este inigualable libro nos invita a dejarnos llevar por el camino del Tao para reflexionar y alcanzar la serenidad.
Una vida sumergida en el Espíritu / The Spirit Contemporary Life: Desate lo sobrenatural en su mundo diario
by Leon FontaineDesate lo sobrenatural en su mundo diario. ¿Qué sucedería si lo sobrenatural se convirtiera en algo más natural y normal en su vida? ¿Cómo cambiaría su mundo si usted viera milagros con regularidad? ¿Y, qué tal si esto sucediera en todas partes a donde fuera, de tal manera que atrajera a la gente hacia Jesús? No solamente marcaría la diferencia en su mundo... haría que el mundo fuera diferente. Puede sonar demasiado bueno para ser verdad... pero eso es Una vida sumergida en el Espíritu. Cuando trabajaba como paramédico en una ambulancia, Leon Fontaine anhelaba ver el poder de Dios en acción fuera de las cuatro paredes de la iglesia. A través de muchas experiencias que cambian la vida, él aprendió que podemos desatar lo sobrenatural de manera que funcione en todas partes: en el hogar, en el hospital, en el trabajo, ¡con cualquier persona! Vivir sumergido en el Espíritu implica comunicarse con los demás como lo haría Jesús...usando el lenguaje, las historias y los entornos de ellos. Leon usa verdades bíblicas e historias personales para revelar la manera en que esta fe dinámica del primer siglo puede ser suya cuando vive en completa sintonía con Dios, quien lo guía de manera tanto naturales como sobrenaturales. Si esto le parece bueno, espere porque ¡esta será la aventura de su vida! Esta transformación no solamente lo cambiará a usted. Cambiará al mundo que lo rodea. What if the Supernatural Became Normal and Natural in Your Life? How would your world change if you regularly experienced the miraculous? And what if this happened everywhere you went—in a way that attracted people to Jesus? It wouldn&’t just make a difference in your world...it would make the world different. It might sound too good to be true...but that&’s the Spirit Contemporary life. While working as a first responder in an ambulance, Leon Fontaine longed to see God&’s power at work outside the four walls of the church. He learned through many life-changing experiences that we can all unlock the miraculous in a way that works anywhere—at home, in a hospital, at work—with anyone! The Spirit Contemporary way of life involves communicating with others as Jesus would...using their language, stories, and settings. Leon draws on biblical truth and personal stories to reveal how this dynamic first-century faith can be yours when you live so in tune with God that you&’re guided in ways that are both natural and supernatural.
Vidas conectadas
by Matías PaterliniEn este libro Matías Paterlini te ayudará a responder preguntas como: • ¿Por qué hay que estar en la web y las redes sociales? • ¿Qué tipo de redes sociales hay y cuáles conviene utilizar? • ¿Cómo sacar provecho de las redes sociales para la iglesia • ¿Cómo sacar provecho de la web a nivel personal? • ¿Cómo evitar problemas en las redes sociales? • ¿Cómo administrar tu tiempo en la web? Estamos más conectados que nunca y como iglesia no podemos ignorar y aislarnos de esta realidad. A través de las páginas de este libro Matías te ayudará a entender la importancia y la magnitud de las redes sociales. Te desafiará a resistirte al cambio y a romper la barrera del miedo. Finalmente te elevará a un nivel de comprensión y acción que te movilizará a usar la web y las redes sociales como una herramienta efectiva para tu ministerio.
Videolised Society
by Jian Meng Hui ZhaoThis book traces the development of video (especially short video, duan shipin) in China over the past few years, exploring how these videos engaged with China’s rapidly changing society, how they enriched existed theories of society, media and communication, and new theories to be extracted. The book offers a new, critical model for understanding the relationship between video, video theory, video industry and the State. This book sheds light on the overall description and explanation of the current socio-political, economic and cultural environment concerning the development of video (especially short video). It interprets the emergence of the “Social Videolization” through the subjects of media psychology, communication studies and cultural criticism, media industrial studies, sociology and anthropology.
The Vienna Circle and Religion (Vienna Circle Institute Yearbook #25)
by Esther RamharterThis book is the first systematic and historical account of the Vienna Circle that deals with the relation of logical empiricists with religion as well as theology. Given the standard image of the Vienna Circle as a strong anti-metaphysical group and non-religious philosophical and intellectual movement, this book draws a surprising conclusion, namely, that several members of the famous Moritz Schlick-Circle - e.g., the left wing with Rudolf Carnap, Otto Neurath, Philipp Frank, Edgar Zilsel, but also Schlick himself - dealt with the dualisms of faith/ belief and knowledge, religion and science despite, or because of their non-cognitivist commitment to the values of Enlightenment. One remarkable exception was the philosopher and Rabbi Joseph Schächter, who wrote explicitly on religion and philosophy after the linguistic turn. The book also covers another puzzling figure: the famous logician Kurt Gödel, who wrote on theology and the ontological proof of God in his so far unpublished notebooks. The book opens up new perspectives on the Vienna Circle with its internal philosophical and political pluralism and is of value to philosophers, historians and anybody who is interested in the relation between science and religion.
The Vienna Melody
by Ernst LotharIn this epic saga spanning from 1888 to 1938, three generations of an Austrian piano maker’s family experience love, tragedy, and history.All Vienna knows that the inhabitant of number 10 Seilerstätte is none other than Christopher Alt, piano maker, the best in Vienna, probably in all of Austria, and possibly the world over. His piano keys have given life to melodies by Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven, and many more. On his deathbed, moved by the wish to keep his children united, he leaves a will specifying that his descendants, if they are to get their inheritance, must live together in the family home.Over successive generations of the Alt family, history itself passes through the doors, down the halls, and into the private rooms of the Alt’s building. There is intrigue at the court of Franz-Josef: an heir to the throne has fallen in love with Henrietta Alt, who will have to carry the guilt for his eventual suicide. There are betrayals, beloved illegitimate children, and despised legitimate offspring. There are seething passions and icy relations, a world war, and the rise of Nazism to contend with. There are duels, ambitions, hopes, affairs of the heart and affairs of state. Three generations of Alts live and die at number 10 Seilerstätte, and each member of the family, in his or her own way, is a privileged witness to the winds of change and a Europe at the height of both its splendor and decadence.Praise for The Vienna Melody“[A] bighearted, witty and wrenching novel.” —Washington Post“A grand novel that offers its readers a profound understanding of Vienna and Austria, rendering them eternal.” —The Los Angeles Times“The true subject of the novel is Austria, from which [Lothar] fled in 1938, the year the novel ends. His melancholy and feelings of regret for his native land are palpable.” —Minneapolis Star Tribune
Vienna Prelude (The Zion Covenant #1)
by Bodie Thoene Brock ThoeneBook 1 in the compelling Zion Covenant series. Her own identity was safely disguised. But what about those she loved most. They would soon disappear with all the others unless....
Viento más fuego - Pocket Book: La manifestación del Espíritu de Dios
by Marco BarrientosMarco Barrientos nos invita a recibir el viento y el fuego de Dios.El nos explica, en forma sencilla y reveladora al mismo tiempo, que estos son elementos que representan la manifestación del Espíritu Santo en este tiempo en la iglesia.El viento tiene que ver con el refrigerio de Dios, pero también impulsa y empuja. El viento se relaciona con la inspiración, la creatividad, y todas aquellas cosas que el Señor quire lograr a través de la vida de una persona. El fuego es el elemento que limpia y purifica, pero a la vez transforma y derrite. El fuego trae pureza al fundir los metales y hace aleaciones poderosas.
Vietnam: A Buddhist Proposal for Peace
by Thich Nhat HanhThis stunning commentary on the cultural and political background to the war in Vietnam resonates deeply as the first work of Vietnamese writer, peace activist, and Buddhist monk Thich Nhat HanhThis rare book from 1967 is one of the very few written in English giving a Vietnamese perspective on the Indochina Wars. Many years ahead of its time, Vietnam: Lotus in a Sea of Fire will be welcomed by historians and readers of contemporary Vietnamese narratives. As war raged in Vietnam, the Zen monk Thich Nhat Hanh became a leading figure in the Buddhist peace movement. With the help of friends like Catholic monk Thomas Merton, he published Vietnam: Lotus in a Sea of Fire in 1967 in the US (and underground in Vietnam as Hoa Sen Trong Biển Lửa), his uncompromising and radical call for peace. It gave voice to the majority of Vietnamese people who did not take sides and who wanted the bombing to stop. Thomas Merton wrote the foreword, believing it had the power to show Americans that the more America continued to bomb Vietnam, the more communists it would create. This was Thich Nhat Hanh's first book in English and made waves in the growing anti-war movement in the United States at the time. Thich Nhat Hanh's portrayal of the plight of the Vietnamese people during the Indochina Wars is required reading now as the United States and Europe continue to grapple with their roles as global powers—and the human effects of their military policies. Vietnam: Lotus in a Sea of Fire is of special interest for students of peace and conflict studies and Southeast Asian history. It also gives the reader insights into the thought of the young Thich Nhat Hanh, who would later go on to found--in exile--Plum Village in France, the largest Buddhist monastery outside Asia, and influence millions with his teachings on the path of peace and mindfulness.
Vietnam at the Vanguard: New Perspectives Across Time, Space, and Community (Asia in Transition #15)
by Le Ha Phan Jamie Gillen Liam C. KelleyThis transdisciplinary edited book explores new developments and perspectives on global Vietnam, touching on aspects of history, identity, transnational mobilities, heritage, belonging, civil society, linguistics, education, ethnicity, and worship practices. Derived from the Engaging With Vietnam: An Interdisciplinary Dialogue conference series, this cutting-edge collection presents new scholarship and also represents new ways of knowing global Vietnam. Over the past 10 years, knowledge production about Vietnam has diversified in various ways as globalization, the internationalization of higher education, and the digital revolution have transformed the world, as well as Vietnam. Whereas as late as a decade ago, knowledge about Vietnam was still largely the preserve of scholars in Vietnam and a coterie of related experts outside of the country at a select few universities, today we find scholars working on Vietnam in myriad contexts. This transformation has introduced new voices and new perspectives, which this book champions. A critical text engaging a range of historical and contemporary debates about Vietnam, this book is an indispensable volume for the Southeast Asian Studies student and scholar in the humanities and social sciences.
The View from Coral Cove: A Sweet Contemporary Romance
by Amy ClipstonWhen a jilted romance novelist escapes to a small beach town, the last thing she expected to find was the start of an even better love story.In the wake of a broken engagement and the death of her last surviving family member, romance novelist Maya Reynolds moves to the haven of Coral Cove, North Carolina, to take over her great-aunt&’s toy store. Some of her grief is immediately eased when she is talked into adopting a kitten by the local veterinarian&’s daughter, eight-year-old Ashlyn.Ashlyn&’s dad, local veterinarian Brody Tanner, is quickly smitten by the newest resident of his hometown—but as a single father, his focus is entirely on his little girl, and a romantic entanglement with Maya is not a distraction he is looking for.In spite of himself, Brody&’s bond with Maya deepens, but in the little seaside town where Maya experienced some of her happiest childhood memories, clouds cast a shadow over her hope for the future. But together, they just might discover that sometimes happy endings happen outside the pages of Maya&’s novels, too.Sweet, standalone contemporary romanceBook length: 93,000 wordsIncludes discussion questions for book clubsAlso by Amy Clipston: The Heart of Splendid Lake and Something Old, Something New
The View from Goose Ridge: Watching Nature, Seeing Life
by Cheryl BostromWhat do barn cats, manure in a field, a pygmy goat, a lonely horse, a muddy pond, and pruning have in common? They offer lessons of grace from the life of Cheryl Bostrom, columnist for the Women of Faith Web site (which gets more than 1 million page views a month). The View from Goose Ridge offers a refreshing look at the changing seasons in a woman's life-and a wise perspective on living a life of faith with grace and gentleness. Original observations and often unexpected applications to God's Word have made this column a word-of-mouth favorite. Women across the country are discovering the humor, hope, courage, and faith that can be found at Goose Ridge-and enjoyed by urban and rural women alike. Now readers everywhere can own a collection of the best of Cheryl's devotionals in The View from Goose Ridge. It's a fresh perspective for women of faith who need to be reminded of organic spirituality and God's down-to-earth ways with us as believers.
The View from Rainshadow Bay: The View From Rainshadow Bay, Leaving Lavender Tides, The House At Saltwater Point, Secrets At Cedar Cabin (A Lavender Tides Novel #1)
by Colleen Coble"Prepare to stay up all night with Colleen Coble. Coble's beautiful, emotional prose coupled with her keen sense of pacing, escalating danger, and very real characters place her firmly at the top of the suspense genre. I could not put this book down." --Allison Brennan, New York Times bestselling author of Shattered“…The View From Rainshadow Bay, opens with a heart-pounding, run-for-your-life chase. This book will stay with you for a long time, long after you flip to the last page.” - 4 STARS, RT Book ReviewsAfter her husband, Jack, dies in a climbing incident, Shauna has only her five-year-old son and her helicopter charter business to live for. Every day is a struggle to make ends meet and she lives in constant fear of losing even more than she already has.When her business partner is murdered, his final words convince Shauna that she’s in danger too. But where can she turn? Zach Bannister was her husband’s best friend and is the person she blames for his death. She’s barely spoken to him since. But right now he seems her only hope for protecting her son.Zach is only too happy to assuage his guilt over Jack’s death by helping Shauna any way he can. But there are secrets involved dating back to Shauna’s childhood that more than one person would prefer to stay hidden.In The View from Rainshadow Bay, suspense, danger, and a longing to love again ignite amid the gorgeous lavender fields of Washington State.
The View from the Border: Why Catholics Leave the Church and Why They Stay
by John KotreIn this unique psychological study, John Kotre provides some startling answers to the questions Catholics are now asking about those who abandon the church, those who remain in it, and those who attempt to create a new church within the church. A detailed examination of the borderline between membership and ex-membership in the Catholic Church, as perceived by young adults reared within the Catholic educational system, the book provides an impressive substantive contribution to understanding not only of the modern church, but of organizational change in general.Kotre, himself a product of the Catholic educational system, positions himself amid the tension and ambiguity between those who consider themselves "in" and those who consider themselves "out" of the Catholic Church. He designed a systematic questionnaire covering four hundred variables about each subject's beliefs, values, perceptions of parents, and reasons for being an insider or an outsider. Using this questionnaire he individually interviewed one hundred graduates of Catholic colleges. The surprising results of this important research show that, in spite of sixteen years of formal Catholic education, the attitudes of both the "ins" and the "outs" are not influenced by their Catholic upbringing so much as by their primary group relationships.Recent research has shown that adult Americans are leaving their childhood faiths at ever increasing rates and that the Catholic Church is suffering the greatest losses. Kotre's book offers an insightful psychological perspective on this dramatic movement. It is a must-read for professional psychologists and sociologists, theologians, and people interested in the psychology and sociology of religion.
View from the Faraway Pagoda: An Australian Missionary in China from The Boxer Rebellion to The Communist Insurgency
by Robert Banks Linda BanksThis book describes the life and service of an inspiring woman, Sophie Newton, whose desire to serve God led her to the forefront of missionary work in south-east China from 1897 to 1931. She lived through the tumultuous events of the Boxer Rebellion and Nationalist Revolution, as well as warlord conflicts and early communist uprisings. Sophie spent her life empowering women through establishing schools and training Christian workers, as well as opposing the opium trade and challenging the practices of foot binding and infanticide.Drawing on a wide range of family journals, personal letters, official records and newspaper reports, this story describes how the conviction, sacrifice and compassion of one single-minded woman can make a real and lasting difference to a community.
A View From the Mountains: Inspirational Snapshots of God's Grace in Action
by John R HardisonHow do you know God is still with you?Outdoor enthusiasts know how treacherous the wilderness can be when you’re not on the right path. This is true in everyday life as well. As Christians, we sometimes stop following Jesus and attempt to go our own way, only to find ourselves in trouble. Thankfully, our God does not abandon us in those moments! Rather, he tries to bring us back to him, because he says in his Word, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you” (Deuteronomy 31:6).In this book by author John Hardison, you’ll discover a collection of heartfelt stories based on his personal experiences in life. These anecdotes are told in a down-to-earth style that’s firmly framed by the cross of Jesus. They offer the peace, comfort, hope, and joy that are yours in Christ, despite the grief and hardships of this world.A View From the Mountains is a thought-provoking book that’s both sobering and uplifting. It’s one you’ll want to read again and again!