Download or read book Talking with the Children of God written by Gordon Shepherd and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 2024-04-22 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Grounded in direct, systematic observation by neutral observers, Talking with the Children of God is a unique study of the radical religious movement now known as The Family International. The book draws on extraordinarily candid interviews with the group's leaders and administrative staff. In revealing new information about the organization's history, beliefs, and use of prophecy, Gordon Shepherd and Gary Shepherd offer a highly detailed case study that is both an antidote to sensationalized coverage of the group and a means for understanding the transformational practices of new religious movements in general. One of the most controversial groups emerging from the Jesus People movement of the 1960s, the Family originally was known as The Children of God. Under leader David Berg, members proclaimed an apocalyptic "Endtime," shunned secular occupations, lived communally, and adopted unusual sexual practices that led to abuse scandals in the 1970s and 1980s. Following Berg's death in 1994, the organization began to dramatically alter its evangelization efforts and decision-making processes. Talking with the Children of God builds a picture of a complex organization with ten thousand core members worldwide, including details on the lives, careers, and responsibilities of the second generation and their efforts to defend their faith. The authors summarize the Family's history and beliefs as well as its controversial past. In particular, they analyze the organization's use of prophecy--or channeled revelations from Jesus and other spiritual beings--for making decisions and setting policy, revealing how this essentially democratic process works and how it shapes Family life and culture. These remarkable insights are the result of sixteen years of surveys and field observations conducted in Family member homes in sixteen countries, plus four days of face-to-face interviews with Family leaders and organizational staff. The volume also includes condensed transcripts of the interviews with analysis by Shepherd and Shepherd.

Download or read book Hallelujahs and Hiccups 100 Day Devotional written by Kara Barker and published by Takman Publishing. This book was released on 2020-10-09 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Life is full of hallelujah moments where you are celebrating, praising and full of hope, but it's also full of hiccups and setbacks. Hallelujahs and Hiccups invites you to experience 100 days of opportu nities to pray, reflect and journal. Life is too precious to speed through without taking the time to pause and celebrate the wins and learn from our losses. This daily devotional journal is filled with personal life lessons, scriptures and a prayer prompt. Although it's inevitable you will experience a few hiccups, take a deep breath and praise God through your circumstances. No matter what stage of life you're in, this book was made for you. Each day provides a devotion and space for your own personal reflection.

Download or read book From Zero to Zen written by Liz Lajoie and published by Morgan James Publishing. This book was released on 2018-02-06 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you frustrated with your finances and ready for a painless solution? Is your coaching or creative business ramping up, but your bookkeeping gets you down? Do you cringe when you have to deal with your finances, and wish it could just be easy? From Zero to Zen shows you how to manage your money so your business is fabulously successful. When you dig into your books and learn exactly what to do and when, you’ll take your business to a whole new level. This book is for motivated coaches and creative professionals who want to help people and make money.

Download or read book Perfect Love One Woman s Journey from Flesh to Faith written by Shari Hall and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2021-01-29 with total page 622 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: God? I can’t feel him, touch him, see him, or hear him, so how can he be, and what could he ever want with me?” Illegitimate, poor, bi-racial in 1960s America – searching for an identity and unconditional love. As she recalls a childhood trauma and hair straightening “torture” sessions, we feel her heartache, pain, and sense of not being good enough. A critical choice leads her down a path of self-destruction as she denies her authentic self in search of wealth and worthiness. Fleeing to Australia, suffering a dysfunctional marriage, battling with alcohol, drugs, sugar, and relationships with all the wrong men, it’s a chance meeting with a long lost friend that is her saving grace. His belief in her music and God’s purpose for her life leads her on a path to salvation, devastating loss, and ultimately, Perfect Love.

Download or read book The Pain We Feel Today Will Be Our Strength Tomorrow written by Peter Cole and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2022-06-15 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We live in volatile times. It can be easy to get swept along with the latest tsunami to hit your life and hard to hold on to what we need to. This book focuses on how you can recognise the signs that trouble might be heading your way and help you to work out strategies and coping mechanisms so that when you hit challenging times, you are prepared to deal with them and come out the other side, stronger than ever. This book looks at work and our private lives and how you can pick yourself up and survive events that would otherwise have the power to derail you. It will show you how to make plans, to recognise people that you do not need in your life as well as people that you do. An uplifting book that will teach you a lot about surviving in the 21st century.

Download or read book Talks Volume 5 written by Swami Paramatmananda Puri and published by M A Center. This book was released on 2014-11-09 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since 1968, Swami Paramatmananda Puri Has Lived The Life Of A Renunciate In India, Moving There At The Age Of Nineteen. It Has Been His Good Fortune To Have Kept The Company Of Many Saints And Sages Over The Years, Culminating In His Meeting With His Guru, Mata Amritanandamayi, Amma, In 1979. As One Of Her Senior Disciples, He Was Eventually Asked To Return To The U.S. To Serve As Head Of The First Ashram In The West, And Did So From 1990 To 2001. Many Of The Residents And Visitors To The Center Have Shared That One Of The High Points In Programs Were Swami’s Talks. With Wit And Humor, He Has Synthesized East And West And Created A Forum For Spiritual Learning. Contents: Bhishma The Great, Part 2; Obstacles To Peace; Cry To Amma; The Power Of Karma; Real Vedanta; Amma’s Vedanta; Work As Worship; Purity Of Mind; Questions And Answers; Divine Love. Published By The Disciples Of Mata Amritanandamayi Devi, Affectionately Known As Mother, Or Amma The Hugging Saint.

Download or read book Broken Faith written by James Green and published by Accent Press Ltd. This book was released on 2013-11-01 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ex-copper and 'fixer' for the Catholic Church Jimmy Costello is sent to Spain to investigate when a senior cleric is accused of being part of ETA, the armed Basque separatist movement. Given his usual missions, he's not entirely surprised when he finds himself implicated in a murder as soon as he lands in Santander, and remains calm as the evidence seems to point to an old gangland contact who has set himself up as a crime writer - but do old dogs really learn new tricks? Despite the ongoing attentions of the local police, Jimmy's still not shaken - even when the bodies start to mount up - until the trail leads him to some surprising remainders of his violent London past ...

Download or read book Challenged Living Our Faith in a Post Modern Age written by John King and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2012-04-19 with total page 492 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My wife and I love our sons unconditionally and equally. Talking with one of them about his atheism has brought me to a new dimension in my relationship with him, to a review of my own christian beliefs, to a more critical examination of the church, and to a different understanding of ministry in today's world. As personal as I make this all sound, my family represents a thousand families, a hundred thousand and more, who have sat in painful silence because religious differences have taken away their voice. They tire of confrontation, angry discussions, verse hurling and jabbing one another with theories over every conceivable divisive issue. It is a powerful idea that those who do not share our faith should know that we do, not so much in our argument as in our love. It is time to listen.

Download or read book Through the Storm written by Joni Lamb and published by Charisma Media. This book was released on 2024-04-02 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What if the most beautiful kind of faith is the type that has been tested and tried? After reading this book you will be able to trust God with every struggle, disappointment, and worry you face. No longer will you feel the need to rely on your own strength; instead, you will be able to lean totally on Christ. Step into the inspiring journey of resilience, faith, and triumph as Joni Lamb unveils her untold story in Through the Storm. As the visionary cofounder of the groundbreaking Daystar Television Network, Joni has navigated uncharted territories, overcome countless trials, and emerged stronger than ever before. In this candid account, Joni Lamb opens up about the tumultuous storms she faced while propelling Daystar to become the world's largest Christian television network. From the relentless challenges of establishing and growing the network to the personal struggles she encountered, Joni fearlessly shares the highs and lows of her remarkable journey. But the storms didn't stop there. Joni's life took an unexpected turn with the devastating loss of her husband, Marcus. In the face of unbearable grief and uncertainty, she discovered the true depth of her faith and the indomitable strength within her. Through the darkest days, Joni clung to her unwavering belief in Christ, finding solace, purpose, and hope even in the midst of unimaginable pain. Through the Storm is more than a memoir. Drawing from her own experiences, Joni offers invaluable principles and profound insights for fellow believers, revealing how to navigate the tempests of life with unwavering faith. With wisdom gained through adversity, she provides a guiding light for those seeking solace and strength in their own storms. Discover the power of resilience, the beauty of redemption, and the unshakable faith that propels us through life's most trying moments. Joni Lamb's captivating story will captivate your heart, leaving you inspired and empowered to face your own storms with unyielding courage and unwavering trust in Christ.

Download or read book Stories Behind Men of Faith written by Ace Collins and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2009 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Master storyteller Ace Collins offers deeply personal narratives of sixteen men whose living faith has made a vital difference in the world. Stories Behind Men of Faith uncovers the influences, the turning points, and the surprising twists that have created icons of faith, past and present, who continue to inspire us to live better Christian lives and to witness to others. Contemporary men such as Bono, Branch Rickey, Jim Valvano, and Fred Rogers and historical figures such as William Carey, John Newton, Albert Schweitzer, George Washington Carver, and Nicholas of Myra have inspired millions. They have led countless souls to follow in their steps and created legacies that have helped bring so much light into a dark world simply by courageously living their faith. Stories Behind Men of Faith will remind readers that with faith in God, anything is possible.

Download or read book Perseverance written by Carolyn Rubenstein and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2010-10-12 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shares the heroic stories of twenty college-age cancer survivors, including a young man who climbs Mount Whitney on crutches and a student who is accepted into grad school despite of damage to his cognitive functions.

Download or read book Bamboozled By Jesus written by Yvonne Orji and published by Worthy Books. This book was released on 2021-05-25 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thriving stand-up comic and actress Yvonne Orji—best known as Issa Rae's BFF on the HBO series, Insecure—shares the secrets to living the life of your dreams. Yvonne Orji has never shied away from being unapologetically herself, and that includes being outspoken about her faith. Known for interpreting Biblical stories and metaphors to fit current times, her humorous and accessible approach to faith leaves even non-believers inspired and wanting more. The way Yvonne sees it, God is a Sovereign Prankster, punking folks long before Ashton Kutcher made it cool. When she meditates on her own life—complete with unforeseen blessings and unanticipated roadblocks—she realizes it’s one big testimony to how God tricked her into living out her wildest dreams. And she wants us to join in on getting bamboozled. This is not a Self-Help book—it’s a Get Yours book! In Bamboozled by Jesus, a frank and fresh advice book, Orji takes readers on a journey through twenty-five life lessons, gleaned from her own experiences and her favorite source of inspiration: the Bible. But this ain’t your mama’s Bible study. Yvonne infuses wit and heart in sharing pointers like why the way up is sometimes down, and how fear is synonymous to food poisoning. Her joyful, confident approach to God will inspire everyone to catapult themselves out of the mundane and into the magnificent. With bold authenticity and practical relatability, Orji is exactly the kind of cultural leader we need in these chaotic times. And her journey through being Bamboozled by Jesus paints a powerful picture of what it means to say “yes” to a life you never could’ve imagined—if it wasn’t your own.

Download or read book The Day I Went Home written by Ernest Gibson and published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2019-12-04 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is my beautiful family, my blessings from a loving Creator. Our hopes, dreams, our very lives are in the capable hands of the God we serve. The Lord has given my family the ability to bless others and they, in return, have been a blessing to us. My family has faced many health problems over the past few years and even more so, over the last year. But never alone""Jesus always by our side. He has shown up through family, friends, church family, and people we didn't even know God would use to encourage and strengthen our faith in Him. The love and mercy of the Lord has been above and beyond anything. We could have ever imagined. Restoring time and time again exactly what we needed and many times we had no idea what was best. But the Father always does, and He sent it our way right on time. It is very easy for me to say today I trust Him with my whole heart. For I know He is trustworthy. I hope my family can be a blessing and an encouragement to your life. What God has done for my family, know He is more than ready to do for you. Our sinful state brings many problems, but God is more than able to tackle them all while holding our hands. I'm a blessed man. I've seen when I can't fix something, God supernaturally takes care of it or sends someone to help. And usually it's a person that does this for a living. How great is that! Our God is great and all the time thinking of us. Where can we ever go but to the Lord? If we're smart, we'll go to Him first. May God bless you and keep you by His marvelous power and shine, a light of love on your life, making you a blessing and a powerful witness to so many others. This is my prayer and hope for your life. God bless you all! Your brother in Christ: Ernest Gibson. When you believe and come to Him just like you are, then He'll do the changing. And you'll love all that He does, life will have such meaning, to it. Old things will pass away. Behold, all things will become new (2 Corinthians 5:17). His spirit will make a miraculous change. A sinner will never make himself right before God. He'll never be able to pay for his own sin. Our sacrifice would never be pure because of sin. Jesus's life was pure and holy without sin, more than acceptable to God and the only way we can have eternal life.

Download or read book How I Turned Back to Almighty God written by Christians of The Church of Almighty God and published by 全能神教會. This book was released on with total page 756 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Each person who believes in God has a special story about the personal journey of turning back toward Him. This book shares actual experiences of God’s chosen ones in receiving guidance from Almighty God’s words, becoming certain about the true way, and returning before His throne. Some broke free from the shackles and strictures of their religious notions, some escaped disruption and persecution by the antichrists’ forces in religious circles and the evil forces of the Chinese Communist Party, and still others gained discernment with regard to the world’s evil trends. Ultimately, they all returned before God.

Download or read book Christmas Mountain Romance Collection Morgan Faith Lacey written by Susan Hatler and published by Hatco Publishing. This book was released on 2021-08-30 with total page 571 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This USA TODAY bestseller book bundle includes three contemporary romance novels from the Christmas Mountain Clean Romance series. Experience the holiday magic of Christmas Mountain where warm homecomings, small town charm, and true love await. THE CHRISTMAS COMPROMISE (Morgan’s story) Morgan Reed is excited to open her beauty salon, but her goal gets complicated when she discovers her rented space is already occupied by hot furniture maker, Dallas Parker. ‘TWAS THE KISS BEFORE CHRISTMAS (Faith’s story) To keep her job, outdoorsy Faith Sterling must convince city-boy Adam Kline not to sell the luxury excursion business he inherited, but what she doesn’t count on is falling in love. A SUGAR PLUM CHRISTMAS (Lacey’s story) City girl Lacey Lane scopes out Christmas Mountain for a potential reality dating show location and gets more than she bargains for when feelings spark with small town guy Jacob Curtis who doesn’t want his hometown exploited for ratings.

Download or read book Anna s Shattered Faith written by Kendall Evans and published by Astraea Press. This book was released on 2011-02 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The day Anna Hampton's husband, Zach, was killed was the day she lost her faith. Ranger Daniel Cochran represents everything she doesn't like. Not only is he a lawman, but he's a God-fearing man like Zach. His faith might work for him, but the only thing Anna saw it do was get her husband killed. The Ranger's presence grows more and more welcome, especially when danger lurks around every corner, and Anna is caught in the middle.Ranger Daniel Cochran knows when he arrives in Strawberry Junction, Texas he's in for a battle. Taking the position as the town's sheriff is only a temporary assignment. His real job in the small, close-knit community is to catch a killer...the same man who killed Sheriff Zach Hampton. What he hadn't figured on was the sheriff's angry widow getting in his way. Or the feelings she stirs in his heart.

Download or read book WINE HARD BABY written by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff and published by Paper & Silver, Inc.. This book was released on 2020-05-07 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From New York Times Bestseller Mimi Jean Pamfiloff comes an Enemies-to-Lovers Romantic Comedy. CAUTION: CONTAINS HOT COWBOY. Do not mix with wine. Avoid watching him do shirtless labor on hot days. SIDE EFFECTS MAY INCLUDE: Feeling of extreme temptation, excessive drooling over his abs, elevated heart rate, and loss of coherent thoughts when in his presence. My name is Camila Clark. And that sexy cowboy right there? The one with the devilish smile, twinkling brown eyes, and tattoos on his muscular arms? He's Jed, the guy I turned down flat back in Texas. He just showed up here in Oregon at the winery where I work. The question is why? Not that it really matters. I have my reasons for staying away from all that manly temptation. Reasons he can't possibly understand but seems determined to punish me for. But the more I fight him, the more I learn about this mysterious, hot-as-hell cowboy. I just don't know how much longer I can keep pretending to hate him. The problem is, I'm technically engaged to a guy I've never met.