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In this cuttingly poignant memoir, Susan Isaacs chronicles her rocky relationship with the Almighty - from early childhood to midlife crisis - and all the churches where she and God tried to make a home: Pentecostals, Slackers for Jesus, and the über-intellectuals who turned everything, including the weekly church announcements, into a three-point sermon. Casting herself as the neglected spouse, Susan faces her inner nag and the ridiculous expectations she put on God.

After the death of Charles Senior, his son, also named Charles, compiled his father’s personal letters into a lesser-known book, which you are about to have the pleasure of listening to. This volume gives a unique perspective into the personal life of the Prince of Preachers. It shows that while he walked in revival his entire life, he was a man like any other. He was a man that had a family he dearly loved, got angry when people twisted his words, was often wracked with sickness and pain, and above all, loved Jesus.

In the poignant contents of "Unraveling Wrongful Conviction and Miscarriage of Justice," Matthew invites listeners on a compelling journey—a transformation from the depths of despair to a life rekindled with hope and purpose. Baring his soul, Matthew recounts the gripping narrative of his spiritual rebirth, wherein he confronts the shadows of wrongful conviction and takes ownership of his past, breaking free from the chains of destructive behaviors.

Through the suffering and hardships you’ll see a remarkably strong woman emerge, whose extraordinary resolve brought her through the ashes as she gripped her faith and found the strength to soar. Every painful experience grew her unwavering bravery and eventually catapulted her into the arms of Jesus. She also brings light to the epidemic of mental illness and how it is time to erase the stigma in our society and in the church.

John Knox was one of the most remarkable pastors, thinkers, and reformers that the West has ever known. Born in the turbulent era of the 16th century, Knox became known as a bold defender of the Christian faith who suffered greatly for the sake of the gospel of Christ and His Church. Yet, despite immense conflict with the Roman papacy, various kingdoms, and even his own countrymen, Knox made it abundantly clear that he would resist tyranny and obey God at every turn.

A vida e as palavras dos santos têm sido a base não só do pensamento cristão mas de toda a Civilização Ocidental. Este livro reúne histórias de mais de 250 santos, agrupados em temas fundamentais a suas biografias: o amor, a ciência, os milagres, a Justiça, entre outros. Amparado por uma pesquisa minuciosa, o autor, Rogério de Campos, traça um amplo panorama da surpreendente mitologia cristã, capaz de divertir, informar e talvez até inspirar os cristãos. O leitor vai descobrir detalhes poucos conhecidos da vida de santos populares e terá contato com outros de quem nunca ouviu falar.

Through anecdotes, biblical examples, and practical advice, Murray encourages listeners to embrace obedience as a path to spiritual growth, intimacy with God, and the fulfillment of God's purposes in their lives. This new annotated edition of "The School of Obedience" provides a comprehensive guide to the life and works of Andrew Murray.

One of the most famous figures in Christian history, Francis of Assisi (1181/82-1226) was revered as a miracle worker during his life and quickly canonized after his death. He has inspired generations of Christians and other spiritual seekers, from medieval ascetics to 1960s hippies and modern environmentalists. The "poverello" wrote poems praising the sun, moon, and stars, spoke to the birds, and—so the story goes—even tamed a wolf. But what do we know for sure about who he was, and what is simply legend?

¿Alguna vez te has sentido atrapado—literal o figurativamente? Todos hemos estado ahí: en un limbo frustrante, preguntándonos «¿por qué me pasa esto a mí?» Pero, ¿y si te dijera que esos momentos en donde estamos "atrapados" son donde Dios planta las mejores lecciones? ¡ATRAPADA! te invita a un viaje caótico, agotador y, sorprendentemente, transformador: diez días varada en un aeropuerto que se convirtieron en una clase magistral sobre fe, paciencia y encontrar propósito en medio del caos.

The story of a girl's struggle to accept her disabilities and how she came to understand God's Word and to live her life for Him.

In this soul-stirring memoir, the founder of Faith Publishing shares her remarkable journey of spiritual awakening and the birth of a brand dedicated to inspiring others on their path to purpose and wholeness. Through raw, honest storytelling, she traces her path from brokenness to redemption - from addiction, failed relationships, and a crushing cancer diagnosis to a profound encounter with God's love that would change everything. As she surrenders her fears and embraces a new life of faith, she discovers a calling to share her story with the world.

We're made to look passive, dissociated, and defeated. If we're not pot-bellied beer drinkers or egoistic morons, no one wants to watch the broadcast. What happened to John Wayne, Matt Dillon, and G.I. Joe? Men who knew their strengths, understood their roles, believed in hard-nosed Christian values. Well, they're not dead; in fact, they're alive and well buried inside each one of us, waiting to emerge like the heroes they are. All they need is a reminder of what our God-given nature is. It's time for us to go back to the very beginning and dissect exactly who we are as men.

2005 wurde der deutsche Kardinal Joseph Ratzinger zum Papst gewählt. Doch wer ist der Mensch, der als Benedikt XVI. auf dem Stuhl Petri saß? Der Journalist und Buchautor Peter Seewald hat in ausführlichen Gesprächen mit ihm hinter die Kulissen geschaut und präsentiert in dieser Biografie die bisher weniger bekannten Seiten in Benedikts Lebensgeschichte, inklusive seiner Jugendzeit. Seewald ist dem Oberhaupt der katholischen Kirche dabei so nah gekommen wie nur wenige andere und liefert spannende Einblicke in die biografischen Stationen, Ansichten und Positionen Benedikts XVI.

Wie müsste sie aussehen - eine Kirche, in der sich möglichst viele Menschen wirklich wohlfühlen? Christopher Schlicht und Maximilian Bode, zwei junge Pastoren, probieren es einfach. Als Pastor nicht zu heilig daherzukommen, das ist beiden wichtig. Deshalb tragen Pastor Max und Pastor Chris im Gottesdienst keinen Talar, sondern Jeansjacke oder Flanellhemd. Nur am Kollar, dem Priesterkragen, sind sie während des Gottesdienstes zu erkennen.

What happens after we die? Do we actually cross into another life? Does a spiritual world actually exist? While you are breathing, learn about the experience of “crossing” and what you will endure if you pass to hell after your death. Become aware (by even realizing signs that may have occurred within your own environment), that a spiritual world does in fact exist. The author provides a colorfully written and true story about the author’s unexpected crossing into an experience of the terror of hell, and describes the Lord’s thereafter comforting appearance.

The New York Times called Chiara Lubich “one of the most influential women in the Catholic Church.” This biography brings to life those people Chiara met along the way and describes how her charisma affected each one. It reveals the challenges that arose as a vast movement grew up around Lubich, as well as her joy at seeing authentic gospel life spread around the world. Together, they achieved what Chiara defined as “…the great attraction of modern times: to penetrate to the highest contemplation while mingling with everyone.”

When a white, middle-class, Christian, heterosexual, able-bodied man begins to question all of these cultural realities that he has been raised within, something is sure to give. The cultural fishbowl is sure to be cracked. Woven is such a story. The gradual awakening of a man to his gender, economic, and racial privilege. It is the story of growing up within contemporary evangelicalism, the dissatisfaction that began to arise, and the subsequent journey of self-discovery. Woven is a story of dissatisfaction. A story of struggling and wrestling, and questioning.

Founder of the Jesuits. The life story of Saint Ignatius of Loyola. Bob and Penny traveled to Spain, France, and Italy for the materials for this minibook.

Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners, or a Brief Relation of the Exceeding Mercy of God in Christ to his Poor Servant John Bunyan, is a Puritan spiritual autobiography written by John Bunyan. It was composed while Bunyan was serving a 12-year prison sentence in Bedford prison for preaching without a license, and was first published in 1666.

In this inspirational, spiritual biography of Lord Jesus; a simple man from Nazareth who changed the world forever by his compassion, humility, truth ,and love. Here is an audiobook adventure for all spiritual beings - regardless of the faith with which they identify. Let the light, love, and life-changing story of Jesus continue to inspire us all and cast a great light in this dark, temporary world of so much needless sorrow, torment, and division.