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When Your Way Isn't Working Bible Study Guide plus Streaming Video: Finding Purpose and Contentment through Deep Connection with Jesus
by Kyle IdlemanDISCOVER HOW TO LIVE THE LIFE YOU LONG FORMaybe you&’ve found recently that you are getting more irritable with people. Or you&’re feeling more overwhelmed and defeated by the challenges that life is throwing your way. Or you&’re spending more time scanning social media than you are connecting with God in prayer. Even doing things your way isn&’t working out the way you think it should.If you&’re feeling discouraged, frustrated, and worn out, it&’s a good indication that something in your life is out of sync. Fortunately, there is a solution to this problem found in Scripture. In John 15:5, Jesus tells his followers, &“I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can&’t do anything.&” Instead of going it alone in this life, we are to stay connected to him.In this video Bible study, pastor Kyle Idleman reveals how we can actually do that by:Seeking out greater rest, depth, and connection in our livesRecognizing that what we can&’t do makes room for what God can doFinding freedom from the pressures of performance and productionStepping out of loneliness and isolation even when it feels scaryGetting rid of the distractions that keep us disconnected from ChristIn the end, Kyle reveals that the fruit of your life will have nothing to do with your accomplishments and everything to do with your connections. No matter what happens in this world, the greatest joy comes from staying close to the God who stays close to you.This study guide includes:Individual access to five streaming video sessionsA guide to best practices for leading a groupVideo notes and a comprehensive structure for group discussion timePersonal study for deeper reflection between sessionsSessions and video run times:Diagnosing Disconnection (15:00)The Wheel of Emotions (15:00)The Way of Connection (17:30)The Purpose of Pruning (17:00)Grafted and Growing (17:30)This study guide has everything you need for a full Bible study experience, including:The study guide itself—with discussion and reflection questions, video notes, and a leader's guide.An individual access code to stream all video sessions online. (You don&’t need to buy a DVD!)Streaming video access code included. Access code subject to expiration after 12/31/2028. Code may be redeemed only by the recipient of this package. Code may not be transferred or sold separately from this package. Internet connection required. Void where prohibited, taxed, or restricted by law. Additional offer details inside.
When Your World Falls Apart
by David JeremiahDrawing on his insightful sermon series, renowned pastor/teacher David Jeremiah shares the comfort and hope of the Psalms and how these truths can guide believers through life's greatest challenges. He includes inspiring real-life stories of people who have struggled with terminal illness, the loss of a child, or the imprisonment of a spouse. Jeremiah interweaves his own journal entries, revealing his battle with cancer and how the Psalms helped to sustain him during the fight of his life. When Your World Falls Apart is an invaluable source of help and encouragement for people facing major obstacles in life.
When Your World Makes No Sense: Four Critical Decisions That Can Bring Hope And Direction Into...
by Henry CloudOffers advice to those who feel alone and isolated, and discusses our relationship to God, our independence from others, the conflict between good and evil, and the acceptance of adult responsibilities
When You're a Christian...The Whole World Is From Missouri - with Leaders Guide: Living the Life of Faith in a "Show Me" World
by James W. MooreJames W. Moore says that just as Missouri is the "Show Me" state, this is a "show me" world, where talking a good game is not enough. Essentially, the world says to us, "If you're a Christian, then show me!" Moore contends that we, as Christians, must show the world that our faith is not only a way of believing but also a way of behaving - that it is not just something we celebrate on Sunday, but something we live out in the world every day. In his warm, conversational style Moore explores characteristics that must be visible in our daily lives if we are to be effective witnesses in this "show me" world - forgiveness, dedication, gratitude, love, compassion, a spirit of service, perseverance, strength, faith and vision. Only when these are evident in our lives will the world know that we are Christians.
When You're Falling, Dive: Acceptance, Freedom and Possibility
by Cheri HuberWhen You' re Falling, Dive combines the psychological concept of acceptance with Buddhist teachings, providing useful tools for looking at how suffering happens and how to let that go. The book is written in three parts: What Acceptance Is and Why We Resist; How to Accept; Acceptance, Freedom and Possibility. The primary themes are threefold: accepting what life brings, learning to recognize what acceptance is and discerning one' s psychological mechanisms that stand in the way of being able to accept. Five practices for mentoring oneself to overcome resistance are included: 1) Lower your expectations, 2) learn to see “ who is here,” 3) create for yourself a Q&A mini-workbook, 4) prove to yourself that you are doing nothing wrong and 5) realize the uselessness of comparing yourself to others.
When You're Feeling Lonely: Finding a Way Out
by Charles DurhamLoneliness It comes to everyone at times. In our fallen world death, mobility, conflict and separation all create fertile soil for loneliness to blossom. We lose a friend or a spouse. We move to a new place or start a new job, and we find we are lonely. It's natural to be lonely. What else can we expect in a world where sin separates us from each other and God? But Charles Durham shows how we can cope with loneliness and overcome it. We can reach out to others and help them reach out to us. We can make intimacy grow where loneliness once flourished. Durham offers hope, comfort and practical help. Charles Durham is pastor of Prairie View Church of the Brethren in Friend, Kansas, and the author of Temptation.
When You're Feeling Spiritually Empty
by R. W. Alley Craig R WagnerOur spiritual lives can become a struggle at times and leave us feeling "empty" or "dry." We then feel that God is distant, although nothing could be further from the truth. This helpful little book points to how God beckons you to deeper faith through spiritual "desolation," teaching you to surrender your self reliance.
When You've Been Wronged: Moving From Bitterness to Forgiveness
by Erwin W. LutzerImagine walking through a maximum security prison and seeing the cell keys hanging inside the cells. By choosing not to forgive, we voluntarily sentence ourselves to diminished, pain-filled lives. Why would anyone do such a thing? Because forgiveness seems an inappropriate response to offense. To experience a broken promise, betrayed confidence, personal rejection, false accusation, injury, or abuse, is to be wounded. Such wounds cry out for justice. But what if justice is not possible? Or if it doesn't undo the damage done? What then? In this concise, quickly-read volume, noted pastor and author Erwin Lutzer carefully illustrates how it is possible to right the wrongs of your life. Whether you've been wronged--or have wronged others--he makes it possible to experience the freedom of forgiveness, and the restoration of a clear conscience.
When You've Been Wronged Study Guide: Moving from Bitterness to Forgiveness
by Erwin W. LutzerErwin Lutzer's book helped thousands grasp the healing power of forgiveness. Now on DVD, the message is even simpler to apply in real life situations.Bitterness is a self-inflicted wound. By choosing not to forgive, we voluntarily sentence ourselves to diminished, pain-filled lives. Why would anyone do such a thing? Because forgiveness seems an inappropriate response to offense. Painful, personal wounds cry out for justice. But what if justice is not possible? Or if it doesn't undo the damage done? In this DVD series of lessons and companion study guide, noted pastor and author Erwin Lutzer carefully illustrates how it is possible to right the wrongs of your life. Whether you've been wronged--or have wronged others--he makes it possible to experience the freedom of forgiveness and the restoration of a clear conscience.
When You've Been Wronged Study Guide: Moving from Bitterness to Forgiveness
by Erwin W. LutzerErwin Lutzer's book helped thousands grasp the healing power of forgiveness. Now on DVD, the message is even simpler to apply in real life situations.Bitterness is a self-inflicted wound. By choosing not to forgive, we voluntarily sentence ourselves to diminished, pain-filled lives. Why would anyone do such a thing? Because forgiveness seems an inappropriate response to offense. Painful, personal wounds cry out for justice. But what if justice is not possible? Or if it doesn't undo the damage done? In this DVD series of lessons and companion study guide, noted pastor and author Erwin Lutzer carefully illustrates how it is possible to right the wrongs of your life. Whether you've been wronged--or have wronged others--he makes it possible to experience the freedom of forgiveness and the restoration of a clear conscience.
When Zeffie Got a Clue: A Cozy Mystery
by Peggy DartyChristy Castleman discovers a clue to a cold case murder mystery inside a jewelry box. Despite warnings from her family and boyfriend, Christy decides to do a little detective work of her own. Soon she finds there is more to the small box than someone wants her to know.
Whence and Whither: On Lives and Living
by Thomas LynchFrom one of our most gifted writers and thinkers about death and the meaning of living comes a collection of writings about “what comes next.” Thomas Lynch, funeral director, poet, and author of the National Book Award finalist The Undertaking: Life Studies from the Dismal Trade, has an uncanny knack for writing about death in ways that are never morbid, always thoughtful, often humorous, and quite moving. From his account of riding in the hearse at the funeral of poet laureate Seamus Heaney, to his recounting of the funeral for a young child in the 1800s, to his compelling essay about his own mortality, Lynch always finds ways to make sense of senseless things, as he ponders what will come next.
Whence Came a Prince (Lowlands of Scotland #3)
by Liz Curtis HiggsHiggs revisits 18th-century Scotland for the crowning finale to the saga that began with Thorn in My Heart.
Whenever You Come Around: Love Without End, Whenever You Come Around, And Keeper Of The Stars (A Kings Meadow Romance #2)
by Robin Lee HatcherJust when Charity's wild imagination failed her, a flesh-and-blood hero walked into her life. Best-selling author Charity Anderson returns to her hometown of Kings Meadow to defeat a bad case of writer's block. She imagines she'll spend a lonely summer writing and then return to her home in Boise. She soon finds herself caring for Buck Malone, a wilderness guide--and the object of her unrequited teenage crush. But what else can she do? Her dog Cocoa caused the accident that left Buck with a broken ankle and wrist, taking him off the trail for weeks of prime tourist-season work. Buck and Charity have gone different ways since high school, and at first it seems they have little in common. Buck loves the simple, low-key life he's made for himself in the mountains of Idaho, and she's a woman accustomed to the faster, bustling pace of the city. But spending so much time together has Buck hoping to change her mind about staying in the small town she thought she'd left behind for good. It's a summer for discovering that young love is a spark not soon extinguished.
Where Angels Walk: True Stories of Heavenly Visitors
by Joan Wester AndersonJust when you thought you were alone, along comes "Where Angels Walk," the heartwarming, spine-tingling, TRUE account of people just like you. People who, in a time of need, found themselves in the loving presence of Beings who led them out of the threatening darkness and into the light of hope. Defying explanation or description in our everyday terminology, the Beings they encountered can be called only…angels. For years, many of these people have cherished their extraordinary experiences in the secret depths of their hearts. And then author Joan Wester Anderson encouraged them to come forward with their spiritual treasures. Now YOU can share their wonder and their awe – and, by sharing it, transform and enhance your life.
Where are the Dead?: Exploring the idea of an embodied afterlife
by Peter MooreWhere are the dead? What are they doing? What kind of a process is dying? What relationships exist among the dead themselves, and between the dead and those in the world they have left behind? Modern philosophers argue that the idea of disembodied survival - to which many believers pay lip service - is incoherent, and that there can be evidence neither for nor against something incoherent. By contrast, this book argues, the idea of an embodied survival (albeit a form of embodiment differing from our present embodiment) makes perfect sense in itself and fits much better with the alleged evidence for post-mortem survival. Exploring post-mortem survival, Where are the Dead? uses a variety of empirical data, alongside mythological, legendary and purely fictional material, to illustrate how the less familiar idea of embodied post-mortem survival might actually ’work’ in some real afterlife environment. By asking questions about the nature and whereabouts of the afterlife, and about what it might be like to be dead, the book explores themes nowadays relatively neglected even in disciplines explicitly concerned with ideas about death, dying and life after death.
Where Are You From? Middle Class Migrants in the Modern World
by Dhooleka Sarhadi RajThis intriguing book looks at issues of immigration, postmodern identity and difference through the lives of South Asians in Britain.
Where Buddhism Meets Neuroscience: Conversations with the Dalai Lama on the Spiritual and Scientific Views of Our Minds (Core Teachings of Dalai Lama #6)
by The Dalai LamaThis book, designed as a conversation between the Dalai Lama and Western neuroscientists, takes readers on a journey through opposing fields of thought--showing that they may not be so opposing after all.Is the mind an ephemeral side effect of the brain’s physical processes? Are there forms of consciousness so subtle that science has not yet identified them? How does consciousness happen? Organized by the Mind and Life Institute, this discussion addresses some of the most troublesome questions that have driven a wedge between Western science and religion. Edited by Zara Houshmand, Robert B. Livingston, and B. Alan Wallace, Where Buddhism Meets Neuroscience is the culmination of meetings between the Dalai Lama and a group of eminent neuroscientists and psychiatrists. The Dalai Lama’s incisive, open-minded approach both challenges and offers inspiration to Western scientists. This book was previously published under the title Consciousness at the Crossroads.
Where Can Peace Be Found?
by J. KrishnamurtiWidely recognized as one of the most influential spiritual teachers of the twentieth century, Jiddu Krishnamurti taught that in order for there to be peace in the world, we must each first make peace with ourselves. No spiritual path, leader, or personal or political philosophy will guide us in this endeavor, he said; this transformation of the human psyche is a truth that each of us must discover within. Here, Krishnamurti teaches that the war and destruction human beings wreak on each other and the environment are caused by our misplaced attachment to a sense of self and individuality that leads to aggression, competition, greed, and conflict. When we recognize that our consciousness is not individual but common to all humans, we can work together in a spirit of cooperation and compassion. Krishnamurti shows that taking personal responsibility for our actions and reactions—in our relationships and in our lives—is the necessary first step toward a global view
Where Christ Is Present: A Theology for All Seasons on the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation
by John Warwick Montgomery Gene Edward VeithFive hundred years ago, the church of Jesus Christ underwent a Reformation. A lot happened after Martin Luther posted his 95 theses on the castle church door in Wittenberg. But the fallout was not simply the start of Protestantism. The Roman Catholic Church also recast itself in response to Luther's call for reforms. And contrary to common belief, Martin Luther did not set out to start a new church. Rather, he was trying to reform the church that already existed by reemphasizing its essence-namely, the "good news" (the gospel) that Jesus forgives and saves sinners. The unity of the church was broken when the pope rejected this call for reform and excommunicated Luther, starting a chain of events that did lead to the institutional fracturing of Christendom and to a plethora of alternative Christian theologies. But, as many - including conservative Catholics - now admit, the church did in fact need reforming. Today, the church - including its Protestant branches - also needs reforming. Some of the issues in contemporary Christianity are very similar to those in the late Middle Ages, though others are new. But if Luther's theology can be blamed - however unfairly - for fragmenting Christianity, perhaps today it can help us recover the wholeness of Christianity. The religious climate in the early 21st-century is simultaneously highly religious and highly secularized. It is a time of extraordinary spiritual and theological diversity. In the spirit of the anniversary we are observing, this book will propose the kind of Christianity that is best suited for our day. The remedies offered here are available by way of the same theology that was the catalyst for reforming the church five hundred years ago.
Where Courage Calls (Return to the Canadian West #1)
by Janette Oke Laurel Oke LoganIn the early 20th century, new schoolteacher Beth Thatcher is assigned a post in a remote mining community in Western Canada. There her courage and her heart will be tested in unexpected ways. This is the first entry in the Return to the Canadian West series which continues from the author's Canadian West / When Calls the Heart series which began in the 1980s.
Where Did You Come from, Baby Dear?
by George MacDonaldA perfect baby shower gift from a bestselling and beloved artist known for capturing the special moments of family life.Where did you get those eyes so blue? What makes the light in them sparkle and spin? What makes your forehead so smooth and high?The questions new parents ask as they look in amazement on their just-born child are celebrated and fancifully answered in this inspirational poem, brought for the first time to picture-book life. George MacDonald's lovely ode to newborn babies is beautifully animated in soft colored pencil by a treasure of the children's book world, Jane Dyer. Feauturing a diverse cast of newborns, this classic, moving, and lightly spiritual poem marvels at the miracle of new life.
Where Did You Go?: A Life-Changing Journey to Connect with Those We've Lost
by Christina Rasmussen“Where Did You Go? offers deep comfort to anyone who has lost a loved one and hopes to explore what frontier science is now demonstrating: while a heart may stop beating, consciousness never dies.”—Lynne McTaggart, bestselling author of The FieldFrom Christina Rasmussen, the much beloved and acclaimed author of Second Firsts, comes a groundbreaking exploration of the afterlife that combines spirituality with cutting edge science—and reveals we all have the power to connect with our loved ones on the other side. “Where did you go?” This was the first question Christina Rasmussen asked after the death of her husband. A young widow with two daughters, Rasmussen would go on to become an esteemed grief educator who helped countless others rebuild their lives after loss. Yet, even as she learned to thrive again, that first heartbreaking question persisted. Even as she and her clients forged new paths and discovered new joy, the same questions remained: Are we capable of connecting to those who have passed on? What really happens after we die?As a professional grounded in science, Christina was a skeptic who shied away from the conventional mystical, supernatural, and religious descriptions of the afterlife—so she turned to what seemed “provable” to unravel the mystery of life beyond life: physics. What she found was beyond anything she could have expected: not only is there life after death, but we all have the ability to connect with loved ones who have passed on.Sharing an inspiring message of hope, optimism, and love, Where Did You Go? is a transporting step-by-step guide to journeying to the other side, from one of our most trusted voices on life after loss. Bridging the gap between the metaphysical and the measurable, it will change the way we grieve, the way we live and how we define our potential—in this life and the hereafter.
Where Do Diggers Celebrate Hanukkah? (Where Do...Series)
by Brianna Caplan SayresCelebrate Hanukkah with your favorite Diggers! For fans of the bestselling Where Do Diggers Sleep at Night? and its companion holiday vehicle books.It's Hanukkah! How do you celebrate? Do you light the menorah? Play dreidel with your friends? How about eating latkes and sufganiyot? Read all about diggers, cranes, cement mixers—and more—enjoying fun and festive Hanukkah nights after the sun sets!Children who can't get enough of trucks will love all the books in the bestselling Where Do... series.Where Do Diggers Sleep at Night?Where Do Diggers Celebrate Christmas?Where Do Diggers Trick or Treat?Where Do Diggers Take Vacation?Where Do Diggers Say I Love You?Where Do Steam Trains Sleep at Night?Where Do Jet Planes Sleep at Night?Where Do Speedboats Sleep at Night?
Where Do Diggers Hunt for Easter Eggs? (Where Do...Series)
by Brianna Caplan SayresCelebrate Easter with your favorite Diggers! For fans of the bestselling Where Do Diggers Sleep at Night? and its companion truck books.How do you celebrate Easter? Do you dress up in your Easter best? Dye eggs bold and bright? How about going to a parade? For sure! Follow diggers, cranes, cement mixers—and more—for a fun and festive day full of surprises! Children who can't get enough of trucks will love all the books in the bestselling Where Do... series.Where Do Diggers Sleep at Night?Where Do Diggers Celebrate Christmas?Where Do Diggers Trick or Treat?Where Do Diggers Take Vacation?Where Do Diggers Say I Love You?Where Do Steam Trains Sleep at Night?Where Do Jet Planes Sleep at Night?Where Do Speedboats Sleep at Night?