Download or read book Filled to Be Emptied written by Brandan J. Robertson and published by Presbyterian Publishing Corp. This book was released on 2022-02-15 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God as something to be exploited, but emptied himself . . ." (Philippians 2:5–7a) These ancient words offer a guide for modern Christians wrestling with their privileged place in an unequal and unjust world. The Kenosis Hymn (as this passage quoted by the apostle Paul is known) celebrates Jesus for his willingness to forego the divine glory that he is due, instead humbling himself to serve the oppressed and outcast of his society. Through a combination of in-depth Bible study and social analysis, Filled to Be Emptied invites readers to explore the hymn verse by verse and see Jesus' self-emptying example as a model for privileged people to see their advantages not “as something to be exploited” but as something to be laid aside to seek the good of others. Brandan J. Robertson walks readers through a step-by-step process of identifying their privilege, exploring their privilege, and ultimately leveraging their privilege as a tool for the liberation and redemption of the world. Filled to Be Emptied is an essential book for all followers of Christ who are seeking to live lives of justice.

Download or read book Emptied written by Wynter Pitts and published by Harvest House Publishers. This book was released on 2019-01-08 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For a Marriage That Brims Over Maybe you entered marriage with some pretty high expectations—most couples do. Jonathan and Wynter Pitts did. Until the reality of married life spilled into their expectations. Jonathan and Wynter invite you on a journey to explore a different approach to your happily-ever-after marriage. Join them for an honest look at the lessons learned as they navigated the ups and downs of early marriage while raising four daughters. Here you will... be encouraged to remove the pressure of a keeping-up-with-the-Joneses marriage learn to let go of assumptions and embrace your role as servant-leader to your spouse experience how God can pour His purpose, passion, and fullness into your relationship Emptied is a way of life. It’s not about trying harder, it’s about thinking differently. Only when you are emptied of your own self-focused motivations can God pour new life into you for the abundant marriage and satisfying relationship you long for. Are you ready to approach your marriage poured out, ready to be filled up?

Download or read book God Does His Best Work with Empty written by Nancy Guthrie and published by Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.. This book was released on 2020 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's amazing how heavy the weight of emptiness can feel, how much room it can take up in our souls, how much pain can be caused by something that isn't even there.But while we may see the emptiness of our lives as our greatest problem, that's not how God sees it. When God looks into the empty places of our lives, He sees His greatest opportunity. God does His best work in the emptiness of our . . . Insatiable craving for things that don't satisfy Relational disappointments and loneliness Frustrated search for purpose and meaning Relentless desire for comfort and security Ongoing struggle to live with loss and unfulfilled dreams Join Nancy Guthrie in discovering why emptiness has never been, and never will be, a problem to God. As Nancy pulls back the curtain on God's work to fill up emptiness as revealed throughout the Bible, you'll experience page after page of grace and hope that your emptiness can and will be filled. You'll begin to see that God really does do His best work with empty--as he fills it with Himself.

Download or read book Die Empty written by Todd Henry and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2015-04-28 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A must-read for anyone interested in moving from inspiration to action.” —Cal Newport, author of So Good They Can’t Ignore You Most of us fill our days with frantic activity, bouncing from task to task, scrambling to make deadlines and chase the next promotion. But by the end of each day we’re often left wondering if any of it really mattered. We feel the ticking of the clock, but we’re unsure of the path forward. Die Empty is a tool for people who aren’t willing to put off their most important work for another day. Todd Henry explains the forces that lead to stagnation and introduces practices that will keep you on a true and steady course. The key is embracing the idea that time is finite, so you should focus on the unique contribution to the world that only you can make. Henry shows how to sustain your enthusiasm, push through mental barriers, and unleash your best work each day.

Download or read book Filling Empty written by Randy C. Watts and published by Bookbaby. This book was released on 2016-11-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Having lost my beloved wife at the end of 2010, I understand the pain that's experienced when a spouse or partner gets carried away by death. Stricken with an acute form of Leukemia, Malinda became very ill. I never really believed that she'd die; she was too healthy, and we were way too much in love for her to go anywhere. I moved into the hospital with her so that I could be her support until she recovered and we would finally be able to go home. It was about five months from the time we first entered the hospital that I began to wonder if she might not overthrow the cancerous curse that plagued her. I began to wonder what I'd do if she really did go away. What does a man do when his better half is taken from him? I knew that if she died I'd be devastated, but I had no idea of the degree of pain I would soon be experiencing. Throughout Malinda's hospital stay, I often told her that if I could, I'd take the pain away from her. It was on December 16th, 2010 that she lost the battle, and I had to keep my promise; it was time for me to take the pain. I hurt so badly. I knew that suicide was not the answer, yet it beckoned me daily. I desperately searched my universe for comfort in any other form--anything that would help me breathe again. After a great deal of pain, suffering and soul searching, I began to discover how to avoid some of the "land mines" that would suddenly bombard my brain each time I felt like I might be able to go on. I was able to learn how to cope, and eventually I knew that I could go on surviving. I also knew that it was my responsibility to help others who were passing through the same type of agony. What I went through doesn't make me an expert on dealing with grief--it makes me a survivor with a story to tell. A story, in fact, that will be of great help to those who find themselves mourning the loss of a spouse, partner or of anyone they loved. Filling Empty is a book of hope. It explains how to fill a heart once it's been emptied. It's the book that I wish I'd had when Malinda transitioned from body to spirit. It's a compilation of experiences that I passed through, as well as those of others who have endured the same type of loss. It is also a reminder that our loved ones are still nearby, and how we can recognize and enhance our awareness of their spiritual presence. Filling Empty is designed to help the reader realize that: - They are not alone--many are passing through the same type of pain - Their loved ones have not gone far--their spirits linger nearby - There really is happiness after loss--the light at the tunnel that seems so absent, will eventually be visible Each year approximately 56 million people die, leaving loved ones behind to grieve their loss. So many of these grievers don't know where to turn; nor do they know how to seek the relief for which they so long. They can be happy again, but they must first learn how to fill their empty hearts.

Download or read book The End of Me written by Kyle Idleman and published by David C Cook. This book was released on 2015-10-01 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you sometimes perplexed with Jesus’s teaching? Do you really want what he wants? Bestselling author Kyle Idleman reveals that the key to the abundant life Jesus promised lies in embracing His inside-out way of life. As he examines Jesus’s Sermon on the Mount, Kyle unpacks the many counter-intuitive truths, including: brokenness is the way to wholeness, mourning is the path to blessing, and emptiness is required in order to know true fullness. Ultimately you will discover how Jesus transforms you as you begin to live out these paradoxical principles. Because only when you come to the end of yourself can you begin to experience the full, blessed, and whole life Jesus offers.

Download or read book From Empty to Full written by Jo Anna Mike Simmons and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2017-05-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ARE YOU TIRED OF BEING EMPTY? Do you want to be free from this condition, once and for all? From Empty to Full is a powerful testimony of how life shifted out of emptiness, brokenness, sickness, and sadness and into fullness! As you look inside the windows of this story, take a glimpse into the goodness of God as you are shown exactly how He removes empty places and replaces them with His fullness. Everyone can enter into ALL the fullness of God through the development of an intimate prayer life. By acknowledging and practicing His Word and using the life-giving help that He provides from these sources, that will help you to be full and stay full. Taking these steps seriously will stimulate your faith and unleash the power of the Holy Spirit to illuminate God’s love, mercy, compassion, and grace in your life. God’s desire is for you to receive healing and deliverance that will cause the empty corners in your heart, past, and life to fade away and be filled. Purpose to walk through the road of life’s battles and realize that there is freedom and FULLNESS in Jesus! God’s victory and best for every area of life is available; physically, emotionally, or spiritually. There is a way for ALL to be FULL and it will cause you to veer out of darkness and into light. This new found fullness of God will run off sin, depression, sickness, defeat and the many hindrances that have been holding you back from a life of happiness and fulfillment. It is time to give God your emptiness and let Him fill and launch you to the next level. Are you ready to let God heal your emptiness and pour into you with His FULL healing grace?

Download or read book Leading on Empty written by Wayne Cordeiro and published by Bethany House. This book was released on 2010-04-01 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wayne Cordeiro found himself paralyzed by burnout. He had been in ministry for 30 years, and 10 years after founding what is now the largest church in Hawaii, he found himself depleted. Wayne took a season out of his growing ministry to recharge and refocus on the truly important. He was able to get back in touch with his life, get back in proper balance, and re-energize his spirit through Christ in a way that propelled him forward to greater levels of service. Wayne first gave this message at a recent Willow Creek Leadership Summit, where it was the highest-rated presentation by those in attendance. Pulling no punches, Wayne talks about the walls leaders must break through and how to move on with integrity. Included are ways to care for oneself physically and emotionally as well as spiritually.

Download or read book The Way Up Is Down written by Marlena Graves and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2020-07-14 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Christianity Today Award of Merit in Spiritual Formation "Now, with God's help, I shall become myself." These words from Danish philosopher Søren Kierkegaard resonate deeply with Marlena Graves, a Puerto Rican writer, professor, and activist. In these pages she describes the process of emptying herself that allows her to move upward toward God and become the true self that God calls her to. Drawing on the rich traditions of Eastern and Western Christian saints, she shares stories and insights that have enlivened her transformation. For Marlena, formation and justice always intertwine on the path to a balanced life of both action and contemplation. If you long for more of God, this book offers a time-honored path to deeper life.

Download or read book The Full House and the Empty House written by LK James and published by Chicago Review Press. This book was released on 2023-09-12 with total page 43 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *Audio Enhanced Read-Along EbookThe Full House and the Empty House are very good friends— when they dance they admire in each other the qualities they lack within themselves. Even though the houses are different on the inside, it doesn't reflect how they feel on the outside. The bathroom of the full house was full of many bathroom-y things. There was a big bathtub with gold clawed feet, a sink shaped like a seashell, a hairbrush and comb made of bone,and cakes of lilac soap. In the bathroom of the empty house was just a toilet and a sink. In the evening when the two houses grew tired of dancing, they would rest on the hillside and look out at the world together.

Download or read book When You re Running on Empty written by Cindi McMenamin and published by Harvest House Publishers. This book was released on 2006-03-15 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many Christian women give of themselves relentlessly. In the midst of their many responsibilities they get tired, yet there's simply no time to stop and become refreshed. What can a woman do when she's running on empty? Cindi McMenamin shares how women can renew their energy and passion and press on. She touches upon every area of a woman's life, offering practical advice on knowing when to say no serving to please God and not people maintaining good health habits that recharge one's energy simplifying one's priorities taking time to rest and play Every chapter concludes with a "Pick-Me-Up Prayer" designed to help women do all things in the Lord's power and not their own.

Download or read book An Empty Vessel Waiting to be Filled written by Kaffie Clark and published by . This book was released on 2020-03-28 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you ready to get off the merry-go-round of mediocrity? This book is for you! We are not as those that have no hope. Today is your day! Let Jesus take the wheel!! In seven short chapters, this book walks you from the throes of emptiness to the fullness of victory through Jesus Christ. It is well written with the reader in mind. You will experience a full range of emotions as the words leap from the pages into your heart. You will want to laugh out loud, get your praise dance on and shed tears of anguish as you become a part of the story line. Ultimately, you will be filled with hope. This is a must read! Dr. Clark leads you step by step into how to enjoy a rich, refreshing life with Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. She uses her own hurts and pain to build a meaningful connection with the readers.Have you ever felt empty, alone, no place to run, nowhere to hide and there was no one to hear your cries? If so, this book is for you. Each chapter invites readers to self-evaluate their position in Christ. It's through our weakness that God's strength is made perfect. God transforms us to be more like Him. Whether you are a seasoned Christian or a new believer, this book gently guides you into truth. It reaches into your core and tugs on your heartstrings to taste and see that the Lord is good!An Empty Vessel Waiting to be Filled, is an inspirational work written with compassion for the broken-hearted. It is written with a touch of humor and the theme of dreaming outside the box is evident throughout. This book shines a light in dark places, offers options for managing adversity in our lives and gives the reader ways to increase their faith. It ignites the flame of our gifts and talents to be used to build the Kingdom of God.

Download or read book Running on Empty written by Fil Anderson and published by WaterBrook. This book was released on 2005-12-13 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn to live with God instead of for God. In this candid and achingly authentic book, Fil Anderson shares the healing insights that restored his spiritual compass and guided him back to God--the God who specializes in filling empty souls. Fil Anderson had accomplished more for God than most of his contemporaries, but his worn-out body housed an empty soul. His frenetic pace of ministry had earned him just one thing: greater pressure to do even more. He had fallen for the soul-killing lie that doing more for God would give his life meaning. Then the godly admonition of a spiritual director set this burned-out believer on a life-saving spiritual path. Sometimes the only way to get a new life is by running your old one completely into the ground. This powerful story of a reawakened soul can be the story of every person who has pursued spiritual productivity over intimacy with God and come up empty. It’s the story of reclaiming your soul and finding a home in the center of God’s relentless love. It’s the journey from self-importance to God-importance. “To the harried and the unharried, I pray that this book will minister to your heart in the profound way that it has blessed mine.” —Brennan Manning

Download or read book Empty written by Cherie Hill and published by . This book was released on 2012-12-16 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We all find ourselves living with the harsh reality thatlife is hard and life hurts.We continually demand that life be fair,yet we're well aware that it's not. Life can leave you at a loss for words. It has a way of suddenly casting you into the darkness of doubt. In these desperate moments, you find your soul being drained dry . . . you're empty . . . and faith just doesn't seem to matter anymore. Faith loses out when you realize that God could have done something . . . and He did nothing. Your life is further emptied when you realize that even if you live the "Christian" life, things don't always turn out the way you'd like them to . . . and that's not the way you hoped faith worked. You don't want God to comfort you in your troubles . . . you want Him to take them from you. As God continually frustrates our faith with His constant inconsistency and ridiculously draining unpredictability, we resolve in the truth that He is the only one who understands our hurting hearts, empty lives, and searching souls. We find the ongoing trials of life continually draining us and . . . we're thirsty.Yet, through our endless efforts to quench our undying thirst, nothing satisfies.Our souls seem to be insatiable, and we knowwe desperately need something to fill us, completely . . . but it's not what we think. You've been waiting for God to show up,yet He's actually been waiting for you.He's ready to meet with you . . .one on one . . .at the well.

Download or read book Running on Empty written by Jonice Webb and published by Morgan James Publishing. This book was released on 2012-10-01 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A large segment of the population struggles with feelings of being detached from themselves and their loved ones. They feel flawed, and blame themselves. Running on Empty will help them realize that they're suffering not because of something that happened to them in childhood, but because of something that didn't happen. It's the white space in their family picture, the background rather than the foreground. This will be the first self-help book to bring this invisible force to light, educate people about it, and teach them how to overcome it.

Download or read book The Empty Chair written by Bruce Wagner and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2014-12-30 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A profound and heart-wrenching work of spiritual storytelling from the internationally acclaimed author of Dead Stars Celebrated for his “up-to-the-nanosecond insider’s knowledge of the L.A. scene” (The Washington Post), Bruce Wagner takes his storytelling in a radically new direction with two linked novellas. In First Guru, a gay Buddhist living in Big Sur achieves enlightenment in the horrific aftermath of his child’s suicide. In Second Guru, Queenie, an aging wild child, returns to India to complete the spiritual journey of her youth. Told in ravaged, sensuous detail to a fictional Wagner by two strangers on opposite sides of the country, years apart from each other, these stories illuminate the random, chaotic nature of human suffering and the miraculous strength of the human spirit.

Download or read book Empty No More written by Jud Wilhite and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2012-11-01 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everyone longs to be loved. Whether their hearts are broken or they're simply tired of feeling lonely, people desire connection and intimacy. The problem, writes Jud Wilhite, is that they often look to human relationships to fulfill them in ways God never intended. Now readers can discover the soul-satisfying love they need. Love That Goes the Distance explores modern-day and New Testament stories to show God's love in action. Whether two thousand years ago-when Jesus befriended a woman who had been divorced five times, a wealthy tax man, a thief on a cross, and others-or right now, he offers the intimacy to meet a heart's cry. Engaging and practical, this book bridges the gap between what men and women want from life and what they are experiencing. It is for every reader who feels empty, who desires something more, or who simply wants to share Jesus' love with others.