Download or read book Faith written by Jimmy Carter and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2018-03-27 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this powerful and personal New York Times bestseller, President Jimmy Carter contemplates how faith has sustained him in happiness and disappointment and considers how we may find it in our own lives. All his life, President Jimmy Carter has been a courageous exemplar of faith. Now he shares the lessons he learned. He writes, “The issue of faith arises in almost every area of human existence, so it is important to understand its multiple meanings. In this book, my primary goal is to explore the broader meaning of faith, its far-reaching effect on our lives, and its relationship to past, present, and future events in America and around the world. The religious aspects of faith are also covered, since this is how the word is most often used, and I have included a description of the ways my faith has guided and sustained me, as well as how it has challenged and driven me to seek a closer and better relationship with people and with God.” Quoting eminent Protestant theologians, in Faith President Carter describes his belief in religious freedom, moral politics, and the place of prayer in his daily life. He examines faith’s many meanings, he describes how to accept it, live it, how to doubt and find faith again. This is a serious and moving reflection from one of America’s most admired and respected citizens.

Download or read book Journeys of Faith written by Chris Castaldo and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Research indicates that on average, Americans change their religious affiliation at least once during their lives. Today, a number of evangelical Christians are converting to Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy and Anglicanism. Longtime Evangelicals often fail to understand the attraction of these non-Evangelical Christian traditions. Journeys of Faith examines the movement between these traditions from various angles. Four prominent converts to Eastern Orthodoxy, Catholicism, Evangelicalism and Anglicanism describe their new faith traditions and their spiritual journeys into them. Response chapters offer respectful critiques. Contributors include Wilbur Ellsworth (Eastern Orthodoxy), with a response by Craig Blaising; Francis J. Beckwith (Roman Catholicism), with Gregg Allison responding; Chris Castaldo (Evangelicalism) and Brad Gregory's Catholic response; and Lyle Dorsett (Anglicanism), with a response by Robert Peterson. This book will provide readers with first-hand accounts of thoughtful Christians changing religious affiliation or remaining true to the traditions they have always known. Pastors, counselors and students of theology will gain a wealth of insight into current faith migration within the church today.

Download or read book Walk by Faith A Journey of Faith Love and Adventure written by Brandi Beck Smith and published by Trilogy Christian Publishing. This book was released on 2020-08 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Be assured, if you walk with Him and look to Him, and expect help from Him, He will never fail you." George Mueller Do you have big dreams, but you lack the resources to accomplish them? Has God put something on your heart to do but you don't know how to do it? Are you scared of what other people will think of you? If you answered, "yes," to any of those questions, be inspired by our journey of faith. Have you ever wondered what it's like to live a life by faith? Have you ever wondered if it's possible to trust God like the people in the Bible did? Do you want God to use your life? Again, if you answered, "yes," know that God can miraculously provide for your needs as you walk with Him and trust Him. It may not be easy but it sure is a story worth telling! This book is one such story--let it inspire you to live your own story of faith!

Download or read book Journey of Faith written by Bruce McLarty and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 357 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Study of the Gospel of John.

Download or read book Imagination and the Journey of Faith written by Sandra M. Levy and published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. This book was released on 2008-09-05 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "What makes us open to mystery, to glimpses of the Transcendent in our daily lives? The power of the imagination, according to Sandra Levy - a power that has been seriously depleted in today's postmodern culture. To address and redress this deficit, Levy explores how the imagination expresses itself - through ritual, music, poetry, art, story - and focuses on specific practices that can exercise and enrich our spiritual capacity, thus opening us up to divine encounter. Imagination and the Journey of Faith will speak to all readers, whether religious believers or not, who wish to strengthen and deepen the imaginative power of their spiritual lives."--BOOK JACKET.

Download or read book Under the Overpass written by Mike Yankoski and published by Multnomah. This book was released on 2009-01-21 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An updated and expanded edition of the gritty, challenging, and utterly captivating portait of the homeless crisis. Ever Wonder What it Would Be Like to Live Homeless? Mike Yankoski did more than just wonder. By his own choice, Mike's life went from upper-middle class plush to scum-of-the-earth repulsive overnight. With only a backpack, a sleeping bag and a guitar, Mike and his traveling companion, Sam, set out to experience life on the streets in six different cities—from Washington D.C. to San Diego— and they put themselves to the test. For more than five months the pair experienced firsthand the extreme pains of hunger, the constant uncertainty and danger of living on the streets, exhaustion, depression, and social rejection—and all of this by their own choice. They wanted to find out if their faith was real, if they could actually be the Christians they said they were apart from the comforts they’d always known…to discover first hand what it means to be homeless in America. What you encounter in these pages will radically alter how you see your world—and may even change your life.

Download or read book A Journey of Faith and Friendship written by Bill Sanderson and published by . This book was released on 2019-01-15 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Journey of Faith written by S. Kent Brown and published by Maxwell Institute. This book was released on 2006 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The blend of scholarship and artistry of the DVD documentary Journey of Faith (Maxwell Institute, 2006) continues in expanded form in the book Journey of Faith: From Jerusalem to the Promised Land. Containing numerous threads of historical detail and scholarly insight not included in the DVD, this visually stunning look at the Book of Mormon prophet Lehi's trek through the harsh Arabian desert reflects a synergistic collaboration of talented scholars, artists, and photographers seeking to illuminate an epic event in scriptural history and situate it in a real-world setting. Aside from assembling commentary and images from the DVD, this book includes a foreword by the editors, their reflections on the project in two separate chapters, additional commentary by scholars, an appendix on the famed Incense Trail across the Arabian Peninsula, and a bibliography.

Download or read book Journey in the Waiting written by D. Marie and published by . This book was released on 2021-02-14 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Journey in the Waiting is the conclusion of the inspiring trilogy about two families that lived 400 years ago in northern Europe. The palace was breached. With only seconds to make a critical decision, Prince Johann sent his baby daughter away with a trusted friend, Meta. When the danger was over, he journeyed with his father, brothers, and a friend to bring them home. What could go wrong? They followed the hoof tracks until the storm turned them into mud. The searchers found two things, where the woman and child had previously been and what their true level of trust was in the Lord.The Bible is the ultimate source for Christians, but will Johann and Tea (the baby's parents) find the words there how to beseech God in their time of need? While looking for his wife, Meta, Benjamin's strong spirit waned until a young boy walked out of the woods. Ari, the baby's grandfather, stepped out of his comfort zone and relentlessly pursued the trail of clues to another country but only discovered that the missing loved ones were always beyond his grasp. Johann's brothers, Magnus and Ivar, followed a new path leading them to a destiny they could have never envisioned.During the waiting, will they put their complete trust in God to provide, overcome the obstacles, and heal the broken hearted? When the storms of life rise up, what do you do?

Download or read book A Journey in Faith written by Bobby H. Welch and published by . This book was released on 1998-07 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book For We Walk by Faith written by Patrick Muenchen and published by Xulon Press. This book was released on 2007-05 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jesus said faith could move mountains and all things are possible to him who believes. Faith is the substance that can change the way you look and feel. Faith can transform your health, life, and physical fitness. America's favorite PE teacher can show you how. . 65% of Americans over age twenty are overweight or obese . Only 15% of Americans engage in the recommended amount of physical activity . Fast food and unhealthy snack foods are the mainstay diet of most Americans . 25% of adults and 35% of adolescents smoke cigarettes .Heart disease and cancer, two preventable diseases, remain the leading causes of death There have been many books written on diets and exercise programs and yet most people have not changed their health habits. People don't need more information, they need motivation and inspiration. For We Walk by Faith-Motivation and Inspiration to Get Physically Fit contains thirty one devotions that will take the reader on a journey examining their own life and health, their call from God, the obstacles they face, their relationship with the Lord, the tools they need to change their life, the importance of establishing values, the need for friends and mentors, the brevity and preciousness of life, and ways to find strength and motivation. For We Walk by Faith unravels the unique relationship between faith and fitness and develops the conviction everyone needs to make resolute changes in regards to their health, faith, and values. 2 Corinthians 5:7 says "for we walk by faith." Learn how to use your faith to change your fitness. "Coach" Patrick Muenchen has a Master's Degree in Health Studies and has worked in the education field since 1992. In 2004 he was selected as the national "My Favorite PE Teacher" for PE4Life and SportingKid Magazine. He lives in North Georgia with his lovely wife and two children. He is passionate about his faith and fitness and enjoys teaching physical education and coaching youth sports. www.forwewalkbyfaith.net

Download or read book The Afternoon of Christianity written by Tomáš Halík and published by University of Notre Dame Pess. This book was released on 2024-03-01 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tomáš Halík provides a poignant reflection on Christianity’s crisis of faith while offering a vision of the self-reflection, love, and growth necessary for the church to overcome and build a deeper and more mature faith. In a world transformed by secularization and globalization, torn by stark political and social distrust, and ravaged by war and pandemic, Christians are facing a crisis of faith. In The Afternoon of Christianity, Tomáš Halík reflects on past and present challenges confronting Christian faith, drawing together strands from the Bible, historic Christian theology, philosophy, psychology, and classic literature. In the process, he reveals the current crisis as a crossroads: one road leads toward division and irrelevance, while the other provides the opportunity to develop a deeper, more credible, and mature form of church, theology, and spirituality—an afternoon epoch of Christianity. The fruitfulness of the reform and the future vibrancy of the Church depends on a reconnection with the deep spiritual and existential dimension of faith. Halík argues that Christianity must transcend itself, giving up isolation and self-centeredness in favor of loving dialogue with people of different cultures, languages, and religions. The search for God in all things frees Christian life from self-absorption and leads toward universal fraternity, one of Pope Francis’s key themes. This renewal of faith can help the human family move beyond a clash of civilizations to a culture of communication, sharing, and respect for diversity.

Download or read book I Want You to Be written by Tomáš Halík and published by University of Notre Dame Pess. This book was released on 2016-08-15 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In his two previous books translated into English, Patience with God and Night of the Confessor, best-selling Czech author and theologian Tomáš Halík focused on the relationship between faith and hope. Now, in I Want You to Be, Halík examines the connection between faith and love, meditating on a statement attributed to St. Augustine—amo, volo ut sis, “I love you: I want you to be”—and its importance for contemporary Christian practice. Halík suggests that because God is not an object, love for him must be expressed through love of human beings. He calls for Christians to avoid isolating themselves from secular modernity and recommends instead that they embrace an active and loving engagement with nonbelievers through acts of servitude. At the same time, Halík critiques the drive for mere material success and suggests that love must become more than a private virtue in contemporary society. I Want You to Be considers the future of Western society, with its strong division between Christian and secular traditions, and recommends that Christians think of themselves as partners with nonbelievers. Halik’s distinctive style is to present profound insights on religious themes in an accessible way to a lay audience. As in previous books, this volume links spiritual and theological/philosophical topics with a tentative diagnosis of our times. This is theology written on one’s knees; Halik is as much a spiritual writer as a theologian. I Want You to Be will interest both general and scholarly readers interested in questions of secularism and Christianity in modern life.

Download or read book No More Crumbs written by Barbara Webb Lo-Chin and published by Xulon Press. This book was released on 2012-06 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: WHAT IS HOLDING YOU BACK? OR BETTER YET, WHO IS HOLDING YOU BACK? You've read the Purpose Driven Life, prayed the Prayer of Jabez, taken the steps to living Your Best Life Now, but you continue getting knocked down, stomped on, and kicked to the curb. As a believer you've given your life to Christ, things should be better, right? Yet things are beginning to look like "All hell has broken loose." To make matters worse you know people who have nothing to do with the church or the Lord and their lives appear to be a whole lot better than yours and a lot more fun! WHAT IS UP WITH ALL THAT? We have overlooked what any good military strategist knows: HIS ENEMIES COME AND JOURNEY with our heroine Tara Fied, as she faces the enemies of Fear, Doubt, Discouragement, and the rest of the crew. Follow along as Tara Fied learns to apply Biblical and Life coaching principles while she journeys through such timely issues of divorce, financial crisis, relationships, parenting issues, and much more. Be sure to bring along your own baggage, this is one journey you can't afford to miss! ADDED BONUS!!! Chapters Contain Life Coaching Basics, Tools, and Applications to Assist You in Navigating Your Own Journey!

Download or read book A Journey of Faith written by Vico Botello and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2015-03-05 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Journey of Faith is a true account of the belief in the power of prayer and the strength of faith. Read about a family facing the sudden news of the pending death of a loved one. Experience the ups and downs of medical reviews and go with the author through the medical procedures hoping for the results that could save his life. Taken from the daily journal of the author you will feel the love and fear of fighting a battle with death. Read this miraculous story and renew your faith in God's healing grace.

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Download or read book Reckless Pilgrims written by Thomas Sabel and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2023-05-25 with total page 79 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this provocative yet thoughtful collection of poems, Rev. Sabel reinvigorates the neglected art of poetical reflection on the Christian life. Avoiding the dull didacticism and self-interrogation which characterize much contemporary poetry, Sabel's work recalls a more fundamental and generous purpose in poetry: it invites the reader to contemplate matters which can only be intimated. The matters which Rev. Sabel calls us to contemplate are those of the Christian life “in a time when the Christian faith is an option among many, and when the politics of the moment seems to pollute the faith beyond recognition.” Sabel’s reflections remind us that faith and art need not be separated; that, indeed, the Old and New Testament abound in a poetic rhythm, repetition, and representation which serve the glory of God. The poems in this volume—as indicated in its title—should be understood as a pilgrimage: a pilgrimage which takes the ancient affinity between faith and art as its point of origin, and which traverses out of this origin onto the uncertain paths of twenty-first-century Christian life. As all pilgrimages do, this pilgrimage aims at eternal life with Christ Jesus. On this pilgrimage, Rev. Sabel invites us as fellow travelers.