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In a world permeated by religious strife, renewed interest in issues of faith necessitates a journey beyond the orthodox institutions…
many have come to mistrust. This new brand of "seeker" is looking for an open and safe environment in which to discuss unique interpretations of consciousness, spirituality, ethics, and philosophy through the world's complex mosaic of beliefs and customs. Includes lectures by Jungian therapist Marion Woodman, Lt. General Roméo Dallaire, and Stephen Lewis. Descriptions of violence. 2006.
This work presents the experience of ageing as an opportunity for spiritual reflection and affirmation of life. The contributors are…
religious and spiritual leaders and ethical thinkers from a range of backgrounds. They define "spirituality" not just as a religious concept but as an answer to the natural human need for purpose, values and relationships - a sense of wholeness in life.
Margaret Cundiff finds the final chapters of St John's Gospel "exciting, compelling, demanding...Jesus raises his friend to life, then starts…
on the road to Calvary, which for him is death, then life. The road he takes is the road we must take, towards our own death; and if we accept his gift, it is the road to life."
The freedom in falling short of God’s standard relies on His gift of grace. Unfortunately, too many of us forget…
the free offer. We spend our lives basing our relationship with God on our performance rather than on Him. We see ourselves as never being worthy of His love. The author challenges us to stop trying to measure up, and to begin accepting the transforming power of God’s grace. 2008.
Comfort, support, and encouragement are offered for the grieving widow or widower. Contains 365 daily meditations to help lead people…
through the mourning process to a healing that only God can provide. 1997.
This book provides inspirational and practical advice to lead readers through every step of both defining and fulfilling a mission.…
Proffering information for both business and life projects, the author discusses the three key elements of a successful mission statement. 1996.
This book, by a senior hospital chaplain, attempts to listen to the voices of illness by facing the experiences and…
questions of individuals and groups. It is also a work of pastoral and practical theology, which seeks to hold together experience and tradition, practice and theory as interdependent realities, that need to engage and connect with one another within the living tradition of the Christian faith. 1995.
We live in an age of anxiety. The public voices of our age report to us "in the public interest"…
every danger which may threaten us and every horror which may appal us. They give us more and more to worry about. Canon Vanstone's purpose, in this book, is to allay this anxiety and point our feet towards the way of peace. 1997.
Muriel Ainger worked for 60 years caring for destitute and orphan children in Gorakhpur, India, in the Nurseries Fellowship, taking…
over its leadership in 1972 when she was 69. Her story is one of obedience and trust; struggles and difficulties; of great love and compassion coupled with a no nonsense approach to life and a faith in a loving Father at work in all areas of her life.
A guide for personal and group study filled with advice, spiritual wisdom, and practical applications. The author offers practical, Scripture-based…
principles to women who want to become God's women of excellence
The author shares her life story as a means of counseling women about God's greater purpose in their own lives,…
in a personal account that explains how to recognize divine intentions. Debbie Macomber's belief is that God made you for a purpose and that what God calls you to do He also equips you to do. She encourages readers to follow their dreams and never give up. She explains the three lies that hold us back: "It's who you know, I'm too old, and it's too hard." Chapters are named for the different facets of life each of us is created for: purpose, dreams, risks, gratitude, and worship. Scripture passages are combined with anecdotes to flesh out insights
Author and speaker Joyce Meyer shows you how to break through and trust God to do for you what you…
can never do for yourself -- overcome your battles and live in lasting freedom and victory
A "practical parable" for rediscovering what is truly important in life. Relates a young man's journey to adulthood and search…
for a magical "present"--the power to focus on right now, learn from the past, and plan for the future. Bestseller
Neurosurgeon Carson discusses his rearing by his poor, uneducated mother, who convinced her sons to rise above their surroundings. Religion…
helped Carson overcome a violent temper as an adolescent and became a guiding force in his life. As a doctor, Carson is best known for surgery on children, including a successful separation of Siamese twins and many hemispherectomies, in which half of the child's brain is removed
Motivational speaker and author of If You Could See What I Hear (DB 35991) offers advice on living with purpose,…
passion, and fulfillment. Sullivan, blind since birth, interweaves personal experiences with reflections on lessons learned, including turning disadvantages into advantages, facing fears, and creating a life plan. 2003
The author of "The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People" and two of his colleagues present the fourth-generation approach to…
time management. More than doing things right or efficiently, it focuses on doing the right things. Discussed are the "principles of peace" and the authors' prescription for avoiding the main obstacles to fulfillment, meaning, and joy. 1994. Bestseller