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Your Life is God's Story: Trusting God’s Plan Through Life’s Ups and Downs
by Tim DilenaBiblical stories and powerful testimonies that encourage faith in God's plan for your life.In Your Life is God's Story, pastor and teacher Tim Dilena guides readers through the faith-building journeys of eleven Bible characters whose ordinary and painful experiences led to unforeseen results. Alongside the Bible stories are powerful testimonies from Tim and people in his life.Your Life is God's Story gives readers a new set of lenses to view experiences and events in life with hope. The hope is seeing how God gets ordinary people to their intended destinies. Readers will gain a renewed passion for persevering through life's challenges to trust God's process.Together, they illustrate how God has a perfect plan for everyone.Your Life is God's Story includes:Stories from 11 biblical people whose destinies were unclear throughout most of their livesExperiences of ordinary believers who have trusted the process, living through big trouble and getting to the other side to give praise to GodQuestions for further reflection and study at the end of every chapter
Your Life Is Meditation: Buddhist-inspired Stories And Reflections
by Mark Van BurenIn this mindfulness guide for a new generation, the author of A Fool&’s Guide to Actual Happiness provides accessible mindfulness teachings that reveal how simple it really is to entirely transform your life.This book&’s message is bold and clear: Your life is meditation—every moment and every circumstance can be a place of mindfulness practice and transformation. Your entire life is a path to awakening; nothing is too mundane, nothing is left out. Mark Van Buren excels at communicating in a simple and breezy fashion the nothing-special quality of spiritual practice and how mindfulness helps us make peace with life as it actually is. He leaves the reader feeling empowered, encouraged, and up for the task of living a life of at least just a little bit more freedom and peace.
Your Life is Re-markable!: Becoming the you that's free to love
by Jacqueline ScottYou know the you that you dream about being; the better version of who you are, the one your Maker intended? Why doesn't that just happen? How do we become the person we were made to be? Busy-ness, distraction and lack of direction keep us from growth. If we don’t slow down and get some focus, we&’ll stay as we are. We’ll miss out on who we were supposed to be. Our souls need nurturing to grow. My heart is small, but it is grow-able, “re-markable”! Though our lives are marked with sorrow, disappointment and confusion, we can be re-marked. With the flurry in our world, who has time to pause to consider life, where they’re going and what they’re becoming? This memoir is an invitation to listen in on my inner discovery as I face my life and invite you to do the same. The August 2015 Huffington Post reported that many mid-lifers feel dismissed by society by age 50, yet that’s when all the wisdom is kicking in! We have to harness the wealth of our lives. My own growth seemed painfully slow. I was thrust into the disorientation and grind of cross-cultural life that pushed me to searching. I join many others on this quest of soul growth. Our past can inform us and launch us into a desired future. Our Creator calls us to examine our ways and test them. (Lamentations 3:40) Many of the subjects in this book echo parts of everyone’s story. Yet there are myriad ways of dealing with our lives. We work hard to make money, stay healthy, arrange meals or choose a car. We plan our travels and our grocery lists, but how about our souls? What do we want to become? What do we want to accomplish by the end of our days?Foraging into this kind of journey takes time, thought and perseverance. Many abandon the effort leaving pieces scattered. Others attempt to assemble themselves and make good progress then leave it because of the dark uneasy parts where everything muddles. Some actually get to a point of seeing a coherent, meaningful picture of why they are stuck or what their life is for but lack a way forward. When we moved to our second overseas assignment, I wanted to be there, but my heart wasn’t. I hoped to help the people there where God had supposedly been dead for decades. I had to take a deep look at where I’d come from, what were the major influencing factors for good and bad and what conclusions I came to that may have set the course for bad patterns of thinking or relating.It was often the questions and accusations in the wee hours that urged me to bring my groanings to God; the ones I didn&’t really want to face. I wrestled with God trying to put words to my introversion. Books and friends, little by little, mentored me through. I began revisiting past influences and moments of my life that impacted me and noticed a connection between past and present struggles. Through redeemed life events and questions that boomeranged into new perspectives, I found myself being lifted to freedom, joy and inner growth. I hope to add to the soul-discovery conversation an angle that inspires longing and courage to face your life. With your cooperation, your Designer will newly mark the way you see yourself, your past, your relationships and your future. The journey guide at the end was crafted to help others walk through their journey to grasp more fully the story God wants to tell with their life.Reading this book should:Whet your appetite for adventuring with God into deeper heart transformation. Free you to courageously take an objective look at your life. Offer firm hope that there is more to your walk with God.Plunge you into piercing questions that cause reflection and communion with God and others.
Your Life Is Worth Living: 50 Lessons to Deepen Your Faith
by Fulton SheenBack in print with a new preface by Robert Barron, fifty inspiring lessons to deepen your faith from one of the leading religious figures of the twentieth century and author of the Catholic bestseller Life of Christ.For over four decades, Fulton Sheen was the face of Catholicism in America and literally received hundreds of thousands of letters from people around the world in search of truth, faith, salvation, and spiritual guidance. In this newly repackaged reissue of one of Sheen's classic works, the Emmy Award-winning priest takes an intimate look at our sacred journey to God and answers some of life's most profound questions. With his clever wit and straightforward language, he explains how we can find contentment in the modern world by applying the Christian philosophy of life in our day-to-day exchanges. Drawing authority from scripture, and created for people of all ages and backgrounds, Sheen explores our journey home to God in an insightful conversation designed to strengthen the reader's personal relationship with Jesus. Sheen also shares humorous stories that made him one of the most celebrated personalities of his time. This book is a lasting testament that your life is worth living.
Your Life is Your Prayer: Wake Up to the Spiritual Power in Everything You Do
by Sam Beasley B.J. GallagherInspirational and Spiritual Prayer GuideIf you liked Help, Thanks, Wow by Anne Lamott or Anxious for Nothing by Max Lucado, you’ll love Your Life is Your Prayer.Prayer can point your life in the right direction—or the wrong one: Whatever you’ve got going on in your life is what you’ve been praying for—sometimes consciously, but often unconsciously. If you want something different in your life, you must pray a different prayer. Your Life is Your Prayer by BJ Gallagher and Sam Beasley will show you how to do just that.Everything you do is prayer: You may not realize it—many people don’t—but the decisions you make throughout the day, the attitudes you adopt, the conversations you have, the way you respond to other people, and the thoughts you think are all prayers. The food you choose to eat is a prayer, the way you spend your money is a prayer—even the way you drive is a prayer! We are constantly communing with the Divine, even in our most mundane activities. And our prayers are always answered in the affirmative: “Yes.”The Universe will give you what you're praying for: Whatever you’re thinking about (and therefore praying about) will manifest in your life. If you are worrying, "I don’t have enough money," the Universe will say ‘Yes, you don’t have enough money.’ If you’re constantly lamenting, "I don’t have a man in my life," the Universe will respond, ‘Yes, you don’t have a man.’ If you frequently complain, "I’m fat," the Universe will answer, ‘Yes, you’re fat.’ Your thoughts and words are prayers, and the Universe always gives you what you’re praying for. Your Life is Your Prayer will show you how to change your life by changing your prayer:Learn how to stop complainingDiscover how to focus on what you do want, not what you don’t wantLearn how to make your prayers positive and affirming—to get more of what you want in your lifeDiscover how, by constantly choosing new thoughts and new conversations, you will literally create a new life for yourself
Your Life Without Limits
by Nick Vujicic"I do believe my life has no limits, and I want you to feel the same way about your life, no matter what your challenges may be." --Nick Vujicic You Can't Control What Happens to You...But You Can Control How You Will Respond! As a teenager Nick Vujicic wondered how he ever could have a "normal life." Born without arms and legs, Nick questioned how he would finish school, find a job, enjoy relationships, and not be a burden to others. He even contemplated suicide before realizing that his challenges did not need to limit his life. In Your Life Without Limits, Nick tells why circumstances should not rule your life and how hope changes everything for the better. Look for Nick Vujicic's inspiring, full-length books Life Without Limits and Unstoppable.
Your Life Without Limits (10-pk): Living Above Your Circumstances
by Nick Vujicic"As a teenager Nick Vujicic wondered how he ever could have a "normal life." Born without arms and legs, Nick questioned how he would finish school, find a job, enjoy relationships, and not be a burden to others. He even contemplated suicide before realizing that his challenges did not need to limit his life." In this book, the author encourages people to move forward despite the problems and limitations they have in order to reach their full potentials and live the lives that God meant them to live. He urges people to reach out to others for support when things get difficult for them. As he inspires others to live their lives, he wants his readers to encourage others to do the same. "Look for Nick Vujicic's inspiring story in his full-length books Life Without Limits and Unstoppable."
Your Longing Has a Name: Come Alive to the Story You Were Made For
by Dominic DoneHave you ever wondered who God had in mind before you came to be? Dominic Done examines seven gifts that, when practiced through the help of the Holy Spirit, will restore you, cause you to flourish, and empower you to come alive to the story you were made for.How is the health of your soul? Is the deepest part of you flourishing—or is it languishing and gasping for air? Life lately has been filled with exhausting challenges: personal loss, political division, economic turmoil, faith deconstruction, and isolation. And our soul feels it.Yet in the face of uncertainty, the Bible assures us we can thrive inwardly. Jesus promised his followers the abundant life. But how do we find it? How can we flourish in difficult times?In Your Longing Has a Name, author Dominic Done casts a beautiful vision of hope, revealing seven gifts God has provided for the health of the soul. He weaves togetherA unique approach to understanding our purposeFresh language designed for current times of crisis and spiritual uncertaintySoulful theology that focuses on our identity in Christ rather than rules-based legalismDeeply moving personal stories, biblical insights, and relatable discussions on the human ache for meaningExamples from history, literature, art, and cultureYour Longing Has a Name paints a picture of hope during a time of crisis and confusion and helps us find ways for our soul to come alive.
Your Magickal Cat: Feline Magick, Lore, and Worship
by Gerina DunwichYOUR MAGICKAL CAT Feline Magick, Lore, and Worship Enter into the mystical world of cats through this unique and comprehensive resource. In Your Magickal Cat, you’ll learn how cats and paganism have been linked together throughout history, and how the cat has acquired the roles of witch’s familiar, deity, omen, healer, shamanic totem, and dream symbol. Also covered are: astrology for cats and their humans, feline divination, hands-on spells, New Age healing techniques, a list of purr-fect names for your familiar, dozens of cat-oriented proverbs, sources and resources, and much more. Cat lovers are sure to be charmed by the legends, lore, poetry, and illustrations within this loving, extensively researched book.
Your Magickal Name: Using Astrology, Numerology, Myth and Meaning to Choose the Perfect One
by Phyllis Vega Debra VegaAre you seeking a magickal name for ritual, ceremonial, or Craft purposes? Are you looking for the ideal name for a child, pet, group, sacred object, or business? Are you trying to name the characters in your latest novel, story or screenplay? Your Magickal Name is the perfect book for you! This book will help you discover that perfect name by showing you how to use basic astrology, numerology, mythological references, meanings, and the mysterious powers associated with names. Your Magickal Name is an indispensable guide that covers all the naming basics including; » Reasons for choosing a magickal name based on numerology and astrology. » Cultural and religious customs and rituals associated with naming. » The folklore of the mysterious powers attributed to names. » How to create original names. » Methods for discovering the most appropriate name. And much more. For easy reference, Your Magickal Name contains an alphobetical listing of more than 8,000 names, noting the language of origin, meaning and numerical value of each. They are sorted into female and male master lists, with those names considered to be unisex appearing in both. No matter who or what you are naming, Your Magickal Name is a rich resource of ideas and information that will help you make the best possible choice.
Your Marriage, God's Mission: Discovering Your Spiritual Purpose Together
by Clint Bragg Penny A. BraggDiscover the unique mission God has for each marriage--and how to achieve itThere are countless marriage books telling couples how to be married--but where are the ones teaching them how to seek and serve God together? Clint and Penny Bragg believe that, just as every individual has a calling from God, every marriage has a specific mission. In Your Marriage, God's Mission, the Braggs demonstrate how to discover that mission by discovering more of Him.In this weekly guide for couples, the authors help couples begin a spiritual journey over an extended period of time. Readers will learn to engage together by writing a joint marriage mission statement. They'll examine the seven pillars of marriage, learn to safeguard their relationship from division, and awaken to the need for humility and servant leadership in all facets of their marriage. The Braggs help readers to implement innovative ideas to deepen the intimacy in their relationship and to recognize how God's mission unfolds over time.Informal and practical, with stories from hard-won experience and links to videos of the authors and other couples teaching the content, this book is a fresh look at how couples can learn to intentionally seek God and encounter Him together.
Your Marriage Today. . .And Tomorrow: Making Your Relationship Matter Now and for Generations to Come
by Crawford Loritts Karen LorittsBuild a marriage now that your kids will thank you for laterYour parents&’ marital choices have greatly affected your own attitudes and actions in marriage, for better or worse. Your choices will affect your children, and grandchildren, and so on. It&’s time to get proactive about your marriage legacy. Dr. Crawford and Karen Loritts have been married 45 years and have spent the last 30 years speaking on marriage. This book contains their most successful, proven material. It will teach you:the biblical and theological foundation for marriagegodly disciplines and habits that will improve your marriagehow to use your marriage to shape future generationsWhether you&’ve been married 40 years or just got engaged, this book is for you. Your marriage will change the lives of countless people. Start thinking about the kind of legacy you&’ll leave, today.
Your Marriage Today. . .And Tomorrow: Making Your Relationship Matter Now and for Generations to Come
by Crawford Loritts Karen LorittsBuild a marriage now that your kids will thank you for laterYour parents&’ marital choices have greatly affected your own attitudes and actions in marriage, for better or worse. Your choices will affect your children, and grandchildren, and so on. It&’s time to get proactive about your marriage legacy. Dr. Crawford and Karen Loritts have been married 45 years and have spent the last 30 years speaking on marriage. This book contains their most successful, proven material. It will teach you:the biblical and theological foundation for marriagegodly disciplines and habits that will improve your marriagehow to use your marriage to shape future generationsWhether you&’ve been married 40 years or just got engaged, this book is for you. Your marriage will change the lives of countless people. Start thinking about the kind of legacy you&’ll leave, today.
Your Mess Matters: Trusting the God Who Creates from Dust and Redeems by Blood
by Luke LezonWhat if the mess of your life is where God is about to do his best work?Life can be a tangled mess. Luke Lezon's mess came in the form of alarming health issues, transforming him from fun-loving and God-fearing to angry and hopeless. As Luke's health deteriorated for months without answers, the stress of not knowing suddenly spiraled into a mental and emotional breakdown. As a pastor, he wasn't supposed to struggle with life's mess - but then maybe we've been wrong about the mess all along. As Luke learned, you are not made of the mess, you are made through it.If you're feeling lonely or less-than, ashamed of where you've been or anxious about where you're going, this is a message crafted just for you: God is never afraid of a mess. He's never run from some dirt and blood. In fact, the mess is exactly where he does his best work. If we believe that God created us from dust and redeemed us through the blood of the cross, we can trust him with our tangled lives.Your Mess Matters is a lifeline to hang on to, a light in the dark reminding you that God is still at work, making your life more beautiful than ever before. Through vulnerable stories of his own journey and profound biblical truths, Luke will guide you through the process of entrusting your story to Jesus and letting him work his biggest promises through your greatest regrets. With Luke's encouraging insight and bold truth-telling, your mind will be comforted, your heart inspired, and your soul empowered to let God transform your mess into a masterpiece.
Your Mind Is Your Teacher: Self-Awakening through Contemplative Meditation
by Khenpo GawangThrough Contemplative Meditation we learn to investigate reality by looking carefully at our own mind and everyday life. We come to know ourselves very well--not only the negative habits we want to change, but our innate potential to find peace, happiness, and wisdom. In this practice we will discover that the secret to success lies in developing the right mental attitude, which is the wish to benefit others.
Your Mind Makes Thoughts Like Your Butt Makes Farts
by Todd Strauss-SchulsonMost mindfulness books for kids are calm and soothing; this one is funny and gross—just what kids like! Sometimes we have nightmares, or we&’re filled with anxiety and fear. And when you&’re a kid, you don&’t always understand why or what to do about it. Your Mind Makes Thoughts Like Your Butt Makes Farts is funny and gross, but more importantly, it gives kids the big tools they need to cultivate a relationship with their mind, to become its friend and understand that they don&’t have to listen to everything it says—to realize that thoughts (like gas) will pass.
Your Mind Matters: The Place Of The Mind In The Christian Life (Ivp Classics)
by John Stott Mark Noll"Knowledge is indispensable to Christian life and service," writes John Stott. "If we do not use the mind which God has given us, we condemn ourselves to spiritual superficiality." While Christians have had a long heritage of rigorous scholarship and careful thinking, some circles still view the intellect with suspicion or even as contradictory to Christian faith. And many non-Christians are quick to label Christians as anti-intellectual and obscurantist. But this need not be so. In this classic introduction to Christian thinking, John Stott makes a forceful appeal for Christian discipleship that engages the mind as well as the heart.
Your Mind's Mission (Urbana Onward)
by Greg JaoYour mind has a mission. Sometimes it might seem like Christians just want your body—to serve or go. Or it might seem like they just want your heart—to emote in worship or commit to a cause. But that's not all. God invites us to love him with our minds as well. Being holistic, global Christians means that we need to think well about the world around us. Greg Jao roots our pursuit of the discipleship of the mind in our allegiance to and love for Jesus. Because Jesus is Lord of all, our intellectual engagement is a way we can bring all things under Christ. Jao addresses common myths that result in a passive engagement of our intellect with our faith. He provides key disciplines for Christian discipleship of the mind, how we can love God with our minds in community, obedience and humility. With practical application and formational activities throughout, this guide offers concrete ways to integrate the life of the mind into a life of mission and ministry. The Christian mind is a missional mind. Discover how you can use your mind to extend the glory of God throughout the world. Includes questions for group discussion.
Your Money Counts: The Biblical Guide to Earning, Spending, Saving, Investing, Giving and Getting Out of Debt
by Howard DaytonThe biblical guide to earning, spending, saving, investing, giving and getting out of debt
Your Money God's Way: Overcoming the 7 Money Myths that Keep Christians Broke
by Amie StreaterGod wants His people to live without financial stress and worry. As a Christian, you know that God wants the best for you in every facet of your life--including your finances. But do you truly believe it? You will after reading Your Money God's Way. With simple, biblical truths taught in plain language, author and pastor Amie Streater will show you how to: get out of debt,build wealth,gain financial freedom, andstay that way--for life. In most cases, we're our own worst enemies, Amie says. Most of our financial stresses are self-created. We need to break free from bad habits and bad thinking and learn how to make better choices if we want to walk in financial freedom. Presently the associate pastor of financial stewardship for the 10,000-member New Life Church in Colorado Springs, Amie's straight-talk approach to finances and life has helped thousands of individuals and families get out of debt. As a powerful, new female voice for personal finance, Amie expertly uncovers seven "counterfeit convictions" Christians believe that often hinder their personal financial success and keep them broke. She shares practical tips, powerful insights, real-life examples, and budgeting plans so readers can recognize the lies and destructive behaviors they've held on to. Unlearning those behaviors will help you--whatever your situation--gain control over your spending and face a happier future of financial stability. "Our God is the Author and Creator of order and peace. It is not God's will for any of His children to live in chaos, frustration, lack, and debt . . . If we get our heads and hearts right, we can line ourselves up with what He is doing, and our lives will mirror what God wants for us, in us, and through us."
Your Money Map: A Proven 7-Step Guide to True Financial Freedom
by Howard Dayton"The practical principles in Your Money Map are powerful and life-changing because are they based on the Bible. My only regret is that I did not read it twenty years ago. Don&’t make the same mistake!" —Joe Gibbs, former NFL head coach and founder of NASCAR&’s Joe Gibbs RacingThis book will transform your finances . . . and your life.When you learn what the God of the universe says about handling money—and apply it—everything changes. Your Money Map shows you how.This biblical and practical guide is for everyone—single or married, young or old, whether you earn a little or a lot. It helps you:Frame your finances within God&’s big pictureDetermine and change the trajectory of your financial situationEstablish and follow 7 steps for wise stewardship.Follow the principles in Your Money Map toward financial freedom and you will know a joy, peace, and confidence about your finances that few ever do.Includes discussion questions, tools, and resources to help you put the book into practice.
Your Money Map: A Proven 7-Step Guide to True Financial Freedom
by Howard Dayton"The practical principles in Your Money Map are powerful and life-changing because are they based on the Bible. My only regret is that I did not read it twenty years ago. Don&’t make the same mistake!" —Joe Gibbs, former NFL head coach and founder of NASCAR&’s Joe Gibbs RacingThis book will transform your finances . . . and your life.When you learn what the God of the universe says about handling money—and apply it—everything changes. Your Money Map shows you how.This biblical and practical guide is for everyone—single or married, young or old, whether you earn a little or a lot. It helps you:Frame your finances within God&’s big pictureDetermine and change the trajectory of your financial situationEstablish and follow 7 steps for wise stewardship.Follow the principles in Your Money Map toward financial freedom and you will know a joy, peace, and confidence about your finances that few ever do.Includes discussion questions, tools, and resources to help you put the book into practice.
Your Money, Your Marriage: The Secrets to Smart Finance, Spicy Romance, and Their Intimate Connection
by Cherie Lowe Brian LoweGod’s vision for your marriage is far more than mediocre, and money and sex are two of the most common tension points. But it doesn’t have to be this way. In Your Money, Your Marriage, Brian and Cherie Lowe offer straight talk and power principles for getting your finances back on track so you can get back to your romance. Take it from them—the Lowes worked off $127,000 in debt in just four years, and emerged not only financially free but better together. Join Cherie, personal finance blogger at Queen of Free, and Brian, family law attorney who’s seen it all when it comes to marital money struggles, in this journey to help you and your spouse go from different books to the same page. Through candid and hilarious stories, fresh ideas and practices, and a few winks along the way, Brian and Cherie reveal the secrets to “financial foreplay” able to help every couple thrive together in finance and romance alike. You’ll learn how to:Develop “passionate patience” with each other toward a shared financial goalIdentify unhealthy financial habitsSave smart on date nightsSort through misaligned expectations as a coupleBeat the comparison gameCultivate a stronger relationship on a budget of zero dollarsCouples share much more than a bank account or even a bedroom—they share a sacred union. Imagine what your marriage could be if you could put cash conflict behind you. Your Money, Your Marriage is an invitation to find out, and to thrive together.
Your Mountain Is Waiting: 60 Devotions for Grads
by Ellie ClaireClimb your way to the life God has for you!Congratulations on your graduation! Ready for what's next? These sixty devotions will help. With biblical inspiration and practical advice, Your Mountain is Waiting offers encouragement and instruction for building your character, finding your purpose, understanding integrity, building lasting friendships, and more--all qualities you'll need to conquer the adventures and challenges ahead. Your mountain is waiting... get ready to climb!Ellie Claire's 60-day devotionals offer short inspirational reading, paired with inspiring quotes and Scripture verses to encourage your heart. FEATURES:Sixty devotions paired with Scripture and practical tipsFull-color interior designPresentation page for personalizationRibbon markerPerfect gift book for graduates
Your New Name: Saying Goodbye to the Labels That Limit
by Esther Fleece AllenLife is full of labels that limit, but God has a new name He longs for you to hear - a name that boldly declares freedom from your past and hope for your future. Join Esther Fleece Allen, bestselling author of No More Faking Fine, in this profound exploration of your God-given identity that no label can limit and no circumstance can shake. Too often, our identity gets tangled up with our circumstances, and suddenly, the truth of who we are is colored by our relationship status, our job title, the shame of our past, or what others say about us.People might pin toxic, untrue labels on your back. Life might knock you down. And you might even wrongly label yourself. But God never does. Our God-given identity is the truest thing about us, and God spends a lot of time in the Bible telling us who we are. It's time to take Him at His word.God's names for you are not post-it-note provisions; they are names to be studied, taken to heart, and believed, all in the journey of becoming your truest self just as He created you to be. Let Your New Name be your first step in this journey of a lifetime.