Spiritual Growth Love

Every Christian cherishes the famous passage in Galatians 5:22-23 that lists the fruit of the Spirit—love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. These are the marks of godly character that we strive to display. But has it ever occurred to you that these are also the characteristics of God? Can it be that God loves us with the fruit of the Spirit? And only when we are secure in that love can we display it to others? Jessica Thompson wants to take you deeper into the love that your Heavenly Father has for you.

We’ve always thought of love as an emotion. We whisper it. We shout it. We use it to express our feelings about everything from family to favorite foods. But love is not an emotion. Love is a Person.

In Graciousness, the author addresses Christians who are zealous for God's truth yet struggle to communicate it graciously in a loving way. Filled with practical instruction and wise insights, this book includes a biblical description of graciousness, with a look at positive examples and commands from the Bible and methods for cultivating graciousness in various areas of the Christian life.

Con este tipo de reflexiones, en este libro Sri Sri Ravi Shankar disipa muchas dudas y devuelve la sonrisa a cualquier persona. Los temas sobre los que se enfoca son a Dios le encanta divertirse, la verdadera intimidad, cuatro pasos hacia una vida práctica y espiritual, la verdadera risa, la naturaleza de los sentimientos, la naturaleza de Dios, y los locos. Como es habitual, los mensajes de Sri Sri Ravi Shankar son profundos, pero expresados con palabras sencillas y livianas.

Lenaburg desperately wanted to be part of a girl tribe in middle school. She wanted to belong, to have friends—to be seen. So the unathletic, gangly sixth-grader tried out for the cheerleading squad. She didn’t have fancy clothes like the other girls, and she noticed that everyone else had “a chest”. So Lenaburg stuffed a pair of her brother’s sweat socks into her bra. You can probably guess the rest: One sock fell out when she started a tumbling routine.

According to John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, God raised up Methodism in order to spread the central teaching of entire sanctification. The church has offered an unbalanced understanding of the gospel for too long. This book calls all Methodists—the spiritual descendants of the Wesleyan revival, regardless of contemporary denominational expression—back to who we have been at our best. Perfect Love provides an in-depth explanation of entire sanctification and helps listeners pursue all that God has for us.

Could your love language guide you to a meaningful life? In a world of varying beliefs and endless opportunities, determining how to spend our lives can seem impossible. And even more difficult than finding direction can be finding meaning. Perhaps we know what we’re most interested in, but how do we know if it has purpose? These longings are rooted in our desire to feel God’s presence in our lives, which begins when we know how he communicates with us.

Little Love Letters to God are sweet little love notes and poems dedicated to God to show how much we appreciate his presence in our lives. Little Love Letters to God is a set of short stories, poems, Bible verses, and spiritual affirmations that could be listened to daily or at any time to usher in the power of the Holy Spirit.

Fighting against an addiction to pornography while trying his best to live as a Christian, Matthew Robert Payne is a sinner who has gone through a lot in his efforts to conquer the challenges that life throws at him. In his memoir he speaks of his battle to overcome the past and ensure that he will walk in the future in the grace of God. Yes, there are days when the darkness seems to be gaining ground, but he perseveres and keeps a tight hold to his faith.

Discover the life you were meant to live with Faith, purpose, and courage. What would it look like to live with unwavering purpose, to love without holding back, and to lead with quiet strength in a world full of noise? Live Love Lead is an invitation to move beyond the surface and embrace the deeper calling God has placed on your life. Through heartfelt stories, biblical truth, and honest reflection, this book encourages you to release fear, resist the pressure to perform, and step into the kind of life only God can shape.

Through the Veil is a transformative journey of faith, spiritual battles, and the overwhelming power of God’s presence. It recounts the true experiences of the author as she navigates the supernatural challenges in her life, particularly in an apartment filled with unsettling spiritual activity. From unexplained phenomena and visions to encounters with spirits and a demon, the author’s journey unveils the reality of the unseen realm and the strength found in God’s Word and promises.

What does it mean to truly prepare your heart for God? In The Prepared Heart, Bryan Harr explores how we can live a life that reflects God’s love, seeks His guidance, and embraces His Spirit in every moment.

Through the Valley by Amaris Grace is an inspiring and heartfelt exploration of faith, perseverance, and God’s unchanging love. Written for those walking through life’s hardest moments, this audiobook serves as a guide to finding hope and strength amidst trials.

Stages of the Soul is about making tangible spiritual progress. It’s about truly understanding - understanding like you’ve never understood before - that you are deeply loved. Author Nancy Kane walks you through five stages of the soul’s journey toward embracing God’s love. This book will help you see more clearly how the Lord tenderly guides us to greater wholeness, holiness, and love.

Does God really love me despite my failures? Can God use me for good in this world despite all my sin and shortcomings? Do my doubts and questions about faith make God think less of me? Do I have a future in the family of God despite my past? In the biblical story of the prodigal son, Jesus answers all those questions that lurk in the heart of so many believers. In The Long Walk Home, author and pastor Matt Carter takes a fresh look at this age-old story and helps the listener discover and experience, once again, the radical, never-ending love of God for his sons and daughters.

Power, love, and a sound mind are three pillars that build up the mind of Christ within you. When one of them is weak, your spirit-man suffers. But it doesn't have to be this way. Use this biblical devotional to grow in spiritual strength by listening to one power-packed excerpt per week. In a month, each of the three pillars will be covered. At the end of the year, you'll be a stronger Christian man, and best of all, you'll recognize the mind of Christ within you.

A Bible study guide for growth in personal contact with God, this book is filled with teaching, scripture, and amazing historical examples of people that have heard God’s voice....

Author Chris Blake has revised and updated his best-selling book of a decade ago. Do you have questions? Do you have doubts? Have you been hurt? Are you aching for something more? Great. You qualify to take the journey this life-changing book defines.

There may be no more powerful desire in the human heart than to be loved. And not just loved, but loved anyway. In spite of what we've done or left undone, in spite of the ways we have failed or floundered. We long for an unconditional, lavish love that we know intrinsically we don't deserve. If you are tired, sad, yet always longing, best-selling author Jared C. Wilson has incredible news for you: that kind of love actually exists, and it is actually something you can experience - whether or not you're in a romantic relationship.

Let yourself be carried on the wings of love. Surrendering to love is both necessary and beautiful. To let yourself be loved means to trust without reservation that love will do with you what you most long for. Your soul has already moved towards union with the heart of God. Now it recognizes that it was created to be loved and for nothing else. Therefore, let love fill you fully and do what it knows how to do. Enjoy being carried on the shoulders of love.