Urban Religion

In the twinkling of an eye, their lives changed forever. Husbands, wives, children, all lost in what was first called "the disappearance." Now many understand that with millions of Christians called home, the Rapture has irrevocably torn the fabric of their lives. They wander in the wake of events nearly too powerful, too overwhelming to comprehend. Some set out on a personal odyssey to reconnect with family, their past, with some semblance of order in a world menaced by the Muslim mujahideen.

Winter Maessen didn't ask for the gift of prophecy. She's happy being a freak - but now everyone thinks she's crazy. Or evil. Goths aren't all the same, you know. Some are Christians.... Christians to whom God sends visions. Students at her university are being attacked, and Winter knows there's more than flesh and blood at work. Her gift means she's the only one who can stop it - but at what price?

In a world bustling with concrete, steel, and bright lights, the ancient art of witchcraft finds new life in urban environments. The Modern Urban Witch is an empowering guide that invites you to discover the magic that exists all around you—right in the heart of the city. This comprehensive resource blends traditional practices with contemporary urban living, offering insights and tools to help you cultivate a fulfilling and unique witchcraft practice.

This book was written based on real life experiences that convey to people logical principles that can be incorporated into their way of living in order to be victorious in the spiritual warfare that we all face each day. What makes this book unique is that it teaches you how to experience fast spiritual growth through varying channels of personal responsibility and behavior. The G-Code consistently says that there are no magic pills to help you ascend in spiritualism.

Today's youth face immense challenges, and their role within church communities is often undervalued. Don't Despise Our Youth by David A. Washington offers a powerful call to action to transform youth ministry into a platform where young people are empowered to lead, thrive, and serve alongside their church.

This is an audiobook for those who want to know what to do when they have 24 hours or less before a disaster strikes. It contains suggestions and tips that you should consider in order to be safe and secure in the 24 hours that you have before disaster hits the part of the city that you live in.

After Laura Everett's car died on the highway one rainy night, she started riding her bicycle to work - and began an unlikely conversion to full-time bicycle commuter. In Holy Spokes, Everett tells how she became a dedicated cyclist and uses her story to develop a distinctly urban spirituality.

Jesus told us to love our neighbor as we love ourselves. We love the idea of it, but many of us are so busy it can be hard to live out. The past few years our culture has become more polarized with division and disrespect. As tragedies and social issues fill the headlines, the church seems to be nearly absent in the conversation. Love Our City presents our problem, how we can overcome it, and solid ways to fulfill our God-given mission.

The monsters of ancient mythology, folklore, and more contemporary urban legend have long captured the popular imagination. While most people in America today relegate monsters to just that - our imaginations - we continue to be fascinated by the unknown. Linda Godfrey is one of the country's leading authorities on modern-day monsters and has interviewed countless eyewitnesses to strange phenomena.

Still, in the City is a collection of stories about the practice of urban Buddhism - when a New York City subway becomes a mobile temple, when Los Angeles traffic becomes a vehicle for awakening, when a Fifth Avenue sidewalk offers a spiritual path through craving, generosity, and sorrow. Practicing in the city comes with its own set of challenges and opportunities, and this book is attuned to both.

For one Lakota author, the words he writes have the power of life...and death. The more he writes, the more real his creations become until they take on a life of their own. Worse, the dead now are drawn to him. Until the unthinkable happens.... He is accused of killing the ghost of Ernest Hemingway. And all Hell literally breaks loose. Now, can the ghosts of Mark Twain and Marlene Dietrich guide him safely though his own fictional world to find the true murderer before his own characters kill him?

The Shaman's Last Apprentice is the true story of an English woman's apprenticeship with an Ayahuasquero shaman. A vision summons Rebekah from the mountains of Machu Picchu and leads her to a little village tucked away on a tributary of the Amazon River. There, she learns the ancient wisdom of the powerful plant Ayahuasca, discovers the truth about herself, and brings back a message of hope from this sacred place, for these times of instability and change.

Why is the city a battleground of hostile principalities and powers? What is the mission of the church in the city? How can the church be supported in accomplishing that mission? These are the questions that Robert Linthicum treats in his comprehensive and probing biblical theology of the city...

It's the dead of night; you are fast asleep. Suddenly, you are wide awake but unable to move. Hunched over you in the shadows is an eight- or nine-foot-tall gaunt entity with spider-thin limbs, dressed in an old-style black suit, its pale face missing eyes, nose, ears, and mouth. You finally manage to cry out. The monstrous thing disappears as suddenly as it appeared. You just had a terrifying encounter with the Slenderman. Who - or what - is the Slenderman? His existence began on the Internet, but he didn't stay online.

Get ready to embark on a truly enchanting odyssey, where stories of wonder and amazement will captivate your imagination. Journey through realms beyond the mundane, where psychic abilities and healing practices are commonplace, and the divine whispers its secrets. This spiritual adventure will empower your soul to soar, with the collective expedition illuminating the path.In her deeply personal and revealing account, Sufani shares her journey of self-healing and experiences in aiding others.

East to west, north to south, Pennsylvania is filled with unexplainable phenomena. Best-selling author Tony Urban has researched more than 50 purportedly haunted locations from all corners of the keystone state and is here to tell the tales.

Nirvana is the story of Karma, cause and effect. An aged philanthropist has a dark secret. Problem being, his years are running out before he can cause change. He has his researchers design a secret suspension device. He will return fifty years later to a hopefully socially changing world. Thirty-five years into his carefully laid plans, things suddenly go bizarre. Greed will unravel his perfect plan.

Don’t Delay Your Increase offers insight to Christians about how, why, and where to donate money. The book discusses Biblical principles, such as seed faith, tithing, and giving to the poor, as well as other relevant issues, such as determining how much to give and when one should not donate to a ministry. Finally, it discusses giving time and other tangible items to a ministry or charity.

There are over seven billion people on this planet, and no one has the same fingerprint or DNA. You are unique. You are special. You have a story. Before we discover our specific purpose, we have to understand the big picture. This book unpacks our creator's plan and shares some simple steps to begin to take on your spiritual journey with Christ. The next book has easy-to-understand sections that answer hard questions and help you discover what God has next....

Urban legends are thought by most to be tall tales passed down through the ages. Some of the stories are obviously make believe, while others, as strange as they may seem, have their origins in actual events. Do alligators roam the dark tunnels deep beneath New York City? Do boogeymen who terrorize those afraid of the night really exist? Are killer clowns a myth born from our fear of the unknown or could such evil truly walk among us? These are just a few of the urban legends that are explored in this book.