Download or read book From Misery to Ministry My Journey to Forgiveness written by Walterine A. Pickett and published by Tate Publishing. This book was released on 2007-03 with total page 81 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book From Misery to Ministry Ii written by Judith Walker-Franklin and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2014-07-08 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, the prophetic voice of Prophetess Franklin will be taking you on a journey. A very important journey of how she was rejecting the power of the cross of Christ. She gives a honest, intimate, and transparent testimony of how her rejection of the power of the cross impacted her life and all those connected to her, but she doesn't stop there. She also takes you on her personal journey from rejecting to accepting the power of the cross, and how her life has completed been transformed. Her convictions, boldness, and transparency will enter the deepest part of your souls. This book will challenge you to take a deep and honest look into your own hearts and ask yourselves a question. A very important question, one that will profoundly impact the very foundation of your life. "Are you accepting or rejecting the power of the cross?"

Download or read book The Cave written by Scott Distler and published by Covenant Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2021-04-13 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: God does not comfort us to make us comfortable; He comforts us to make us comforters! Life is full of hurts and betrayals, especially when you are involved in ministry. Talk to any pastor who has been in ministry long enough and you will discover that they probably have the scars to show for it. Often these hurts and betrayals can lead us deep into the cave of despair which results in ministry becoming misery. That is the story of pastor and author, Scott Distler. In these pages, Distler looks at two heroes of the Old Testament who had similar experiences. Elijah found himself in the cave of despair and Joseph in the pit of betrayal. Using the principles seen in their stores as well as personal lessons learned during his own experience within the cave, Distler offers hope and help to anyone, especially pastors and those in ministry, who have found themselves on the bitter end of hurt and betrayal.

Download or read book My Journey of Forgiveness written by Mother Henderson and published by . This book was released on 2018-12-19 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My story is a true story of my abuse and my path to forgiving all of those who violated me. I was abused from a very early age, and it continued throughout my teenage years. When I was saved, and accepted the Lord as my Savior, the abuse was continued by the pastor until he died. My story will prayerfully lead someone to the path of forgiving others and pull the cover back a little further on abuse. I won't be silenced any longer.

Download or read book Wounded in Ministry written by Tom Law and published by Revised Edition. This book was released on 2017-11-02 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a collection of true stories about relationships inside the church. I open the book by sharing my own journey toward forgiveness. After many years, I've concluded that those whom I thought had "wronged me" were either operating out of self-interest or thinking that what they were doing was best for their institution. In healing, I've discovered that love is the foundational value which should encompass all our relationships. Love should be our default value when dealing with difficulty.The stories are sometimes hard to read. They highlight a lot of the pain and suffering which is part of the Christian life, which we learn to live in community. We often don't get it right, but God is still at work in each one of us bringing about his desires. What helped me and most of those who have shared their stories in these pages are the friends and family who have come alongside us in our journeys--those who supported us in times of crisis and helped us get back up when we were down. If it had not been for them, these stories would not have the positive outcome that many of them do.Please visit my blog at http://tomlaw.org/wounded-in-ministry to share and read more stories like these. I am hoping to develop a loving, caring, online community of faith where we can all learn to love and support each other through the normal--and sometimes difficult--rhythms of life in Christian ministry.

Download or read book Introducing the Practice of Ministry written by Kathleen A. Cahalan and published by Liturgical Press. This book was released on 2010-08-01 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ministry is often examined in terms of who the minister is, not what the minister does. But the vocation to ministry must be understood as a call to identity as well as to practice, one that is rooted in Jesus' life and ministry as well as the Spirit's charisms. InIntroducing the Practice of Ministry Kathleen A.Cahalan defines ministerial leadership as carried out through the practices of teaching, preaching, pastoral care, worship, social ministry, and administration for the sake of nurturing the life of discipleship in the community of believers. In her examination of charisms for each of the practices of ministry, Cahalan presents readers with a Trinitarian foundation, noting that the practices of discipleship and ministry have their origin in the very practices of God." Kathleen A. Cahalan is associate professor of theology at Saint John's University School of Theology, Seminary in Collegeville, Minnesota. She is author of Formed in the Image of Christ: The Sacramental-Moral Theology of Bernard Häring (Liturgical Press, 2004) and Projects That Matter: Successful Planning and Evaluation for Religious Organizations (Alban Institute, 2003). She is the past-president of the Association of Practical Theology. "

Download or read book Leadership in the Way of the Cross written by Sherwood G. Lingenfelter and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2018-05-16 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is for people who are serious about leading people—men and women who have accepted big challenges, who have passed through the fire of tough decisions, who have acknowledged they at times have failed, and have recovered for the next challenge, but do not want to repeat the past. The thesis of the book is that the journey of leadership takes us deep into the dangers of both authority and risk, and our attempts to avoid one or the other of these dangers will precipitate crisis. As a leader who desires to flourish, it is critical to ask, is anyone following? And are we following Jesus as we invite others to follow us? In this book I invite you into my journey, and the journeys of other ministry leaders, through the deep waters of crisis and the challenge of learning to lead so that people are following. This process begins with self-discovery—disclosing default habits, fears, and hungers—followed by trusting the Holy Spirit to work God’s transformation within us, and then to engaging the hard work of mobilizing his body, the people of God, so that every part is doing his work.

Download or read book Liberating Ministry from the Success Syndrome written by R. Kent Hughes and published by Crossway. This book was released on 2008-01-07 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every year thousands of God's servants leave the ministry convinced they are failures. Years ago, in the midst of a crisis of faith, Kent Hughes almost became one of them. But instead he and his wife Barbara turned to God's Word, determined to learn what God had to say about success and to evaluate their ministry from a biblical point of view. This book describes their journey and their liberation from the "success syndrome"-the misguided belief that success in ministry means increased numbers. In today's world it is easy to be seduced by the secular thinking that places a number on everything. But the authors teach that true success in ministry lies not in numbers but in several key areas: faithfulness, serving, loving, believing, prayer, holiness, and a Christlike attitude. Their thoughts will encourage readers who grapple with feelings of failure and lead them to a deeper, fuller understanding of success in Christian ministry. This book was originally published by Tyndale in 1987 and includes a new preface.

Download or read book Called to Forgive written by Anthony B. Thompson and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2019-06-04 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While the murder of his wife devastated Anthony Thompson, he and three other relatives of victims chose to privately and publicly forgive the shooter. Years later, the church and community still struggle to understand the family members' deliberate choice to forgive the racist murderer. But as Charlestonians have witnessed these incredible acts of forgiveness, something significant has happened to the community--black and white leaders and residents have united, coming together peaceably and even showing acts of selfless love. This book is the account of Anthony's wife's murder, the grief he experienced, and how and why he made the radical choice to forgive the killer. But beyond that, Anthony goes on to teach what forgiveness can and should look like in each of our lives--both personally, in our communities, and even in our nation. After much pain, reflection, and study, Thompson shares how true biblical love and mercy differ from the way these ideas are reflected in our culture. Be inspired by this remarkable story and discover how the difficult decision to forgive can become the key to radical change.

Download or read book I Choose to Forgive written by Dianne B. Collard and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2018-08-13 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We live in a fallen world where offenses and serious grievances occur in every person’s life. These painful situations, no matter how slight or serious, demand that we face the question, “Does God expect me to forgive?” The answer is clear. The choice is ours to obey. The power comes from God alone. I Choose to Forgive tells the heartbreaking journey from devastation to freedom from the unique perspective of a mother, father, and sibling on the ultimate offense of murder. In addition, the powerful testimony of the murderer’s journey of finding forgiveness is shared in his own words. These personal stories are rooted in a strong biblical foundation, which undergirds the practical steps of choosing forgiveness.

Download or read book SHARING MY SHOES written by Tammy Gaffney and published by Gazelle Press. This book was released on 2016-11-18 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Would you like to take a journey--one that will unveil the obstacles that hinder you from wanting to forgive? It begins with learning how to trust in the love of God, who allowed your pain. People are tired of being told to forgive, move on, and let go and let God. They are tired of being told God will use everything bad in their life for their good. When being told to forgive they say, "You haven't walked in my shoes." Tammy shows you how to confess your pain, reconcile with God, and forgive people who hurt you. She puts flesh on forgiveness and shows you how to turn the pages of your own story and leave your past. Come take the journey and learn to get unstuck. "Transparent, riveting, liberating, and exhilarating! This book is a must read to find out how to get out of a maze of confusion about a God who is in the business of using your pain for His good!" --Falanda Collins, high school teacher "Most of us have been taught to cover our pain, deny it, or suppress it. In fact the world has taught us that these actions result in forgiveness. Sharing My Shoes exposes this form of false humility and shows that you can't begin to walk the path of forgiveness until you honestly confess your pain." --Tanya D. White, RN MSN CCNS, health care professional "Tammy gets at the heart of the issues that keep us settling for counterfeit forgiveness instead of experiencing genuine forgiveness. Her story, though painful at times, is over- flowing with biblical truth and her love for God and His people." --Denise Domingue, women's ministry leader and life coach

Download or read book Unshackled and Free written by CJ. Hitz and published by . This book was released on 2012-02-29 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: True Stories from Real PeopleWe all have a story to tell. And that's what this book is about. It's a collection of true stories of forgiveness to inspire and encourage you. These stories come from many people from various walks of life. So, no matter where you are at in your journey of life, we believe you will find hope within the pages of this book.Unshackled and FreeFreedom...isn't that what we truly want? To be unshackled and free from whatever holds us back and imprisons us. The good news is freedom is available to each one of us. No matter where you've been or what's happened to you in your life, freedom is available to you through the transforming power of Christ.Join Us on This JourneyCome join us in this journey where you'll meet real people with true stories of forgiveness whose lives were forever changed. You'll be inspired, encouraged and then changed as you apply what you're learning to your own life. "It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery." Galatians 5:1

Download or read book Forgive Your Way to Freedom written by Gil Mertz and published by Moody Publishers. This book was released on 2018-07-03 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever been hurt by someone else that you needed to forgive? Have you ever hurt someone else and needed to ask their forgiveness? Do you find the forgiveness process difficult? Could unforgiveness be keeping you from peace and joy in your life? If you answered yes to any of these questions, this book is for you. Forgiveness impacts everyone of us—every relationship, every family, every business, every culture. And the truth is, no one benefits more than us when we forgive, and no one suffers more than us when we don’t. Okay, so you know you’re supposed to forgive, but how do you actually do it? Forgive Your Way to Freedom lays out a highly practical, biblical process that helps you walk, step-by-step, through the journey teaching you to: Release your power of forgiveness Resolve the pain of your past Restore your peace in the present Reclaim your purpose for the future Forgiveness has the power to transform lives, restore relationships, heal families, unite businesses, and rebuild nations. Because when we forgive, we are most like God. When you forgive your way to freedom, there is nothing you can’t do!

Download or read book I Love Jesus But I Want to Die written by Sarah J. Robinson and published by WaterBrook. This book was released on 2021-05-11 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A compassionate, shame-free guide for your darkest days “A one-of-a-kind book . . . to read for yourself or give to a struggling friend or loved one without the fear that depression and suicidal thoughts will be minimized, medicalized or over-spiritualized.”—Kay Warren, cofounder of Saddleback Church What happens when loving Jesus doesn’t cure you of depression, anxiety, or suicidal thoughts? You might be crushed by shame over your mental illness, only to be told by well-meaning Christians to “choose joy” and “pray more.” So you beg God to take away the pain, but nothing eases the ache inside. As darkness lingers and color drains from your world, you’re left wondering if God has abandoned you. You just want a way out. But there’s hope. In I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die, Sarah J. Robinson offers a healthy, practical, and shame-free guide for Christians struggling with mental illness. With unflinching honesty, Sarah shares her story of battling depression and fighting to stay alive despite toxic theology that made her afraid to seek help outside the church. Pairing her own story with scriptural insights, mental health research, and simple practices, Sarah helps you reconnect with the God who is present in our deepest anguish and discover that you are worth everything it takes to get better. Beautifully written and full of hard-won wisdom, I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die offers a path toward a rich, hope-filled life in Christ, even when healing doesn’t look like what you expect.

Download or read book Forgiveness the Passionate Journey written by Flora Slosson Wuellner and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why does forgiveness, so central in Jesus' life and teaching, seem much more difficult today? Why are we so often told we should forgive but so seldom shown the steps toward forgiveness? "Forgiveness is a perilous and volatile subject because it is so deeply intertwined with our communal and individual wounds," Flora Wuellner writes in the introduction. She explores how Jesus' Beatitudes promise us release from these wounds. You are invited to begin your journey to forgiveness with these hope-filled meditations on each of the Beatitudes. Whether you have deep wounds or are worn down by a multitude of seemingly small grievances, let Wuellener's unique insights into the Beatitudes introduce you to the renewed and healed life Jesus offers. Each of the 11 chapters includes a guided meditation to help you bring the truth of Jesus' words into your own life. Discover an open door to new, healed ways of relating to God, others, yourself, the communities around you, and future generations.

Download or read book Journey 2 Healing written by Rhonda Branch Yearby and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2016-11-10 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a beautiful book to take on the journey to healing. It will walk you through each step. With prayer and scripture to help you overcome. There is also space for your personal journey to unfold. Rhonda Branch Yearby's message to her readers is one of hope and redemption in the face of seemingly insurmountable trauma and hardship. Her resilience gave her the strength to rise above her circumstances. Her story will astonish you, and her journey through the healing process will inspire you.

Download or read book Learning to Forgive written by Walter R. Smith and published by Resource Publications (CA). This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Description: How do you forgive a person who has hurt your deeply? Why forgive someone who does not deserve to be forgiven? Forgiveness is not easy, and often we discover that the person who needs to be forgiven the most is ourselves. As we forgive others and ourselves, we find that we are the ones who have benefited--forgiveness brings a peace to our lives that no one can take away from us. Learning to Forgive: A Memoir of Doubt and Faith is the author's personal journey of forgiveness from a spiritual and psychological point of view. The book shows the reader how they can use their relationship with God, the resources of the Christian faith, and their psychological understanding of themselves to learn how to forgive. As readers see that pastors are not immune to the challenges of everyday life, nor are they spared from abusive backgrounds, they will be encouraged to embark on their own journeys of forgiveness or receive strength and hope for a journey already started. Endorsements: ""In his moving prose, Presbyterian minister Walter Smith, the spiritual, sensitive son of difficult parents, surprises the reader with his honesty as he goes full circle, from faith to doubt to faith again, in an oftentimes wrenching but ultimately triumphant memoir that reminds us all what it means to be human, and what it is to forgive and be forgiven."" --Carolyn Walker, author of Every Least Sparrow and A Mother Runs Through It ""Every minister has a personal story to tell about the deeply human story behind the making of a minister. Walter Smith has written a compelling odyssey of the spirit, illuminating just how we all are formed from a matrix of family and community that in large measure determines who we become and what we grow to believe about God. I commend it to every person interested in the riches of reflection upon both the heartrending and the sacred meanings of a life, including one's own."" --Charles Davidson, author of Bone Dead and Rising: Vincent van Gogh and the Self Before God ""The influence of the author's life events on his faith and choices is clear and well-illustrated in this book. His open and honest sharing will be an encouragement for people who feel all is lost when they face struggles."" --Pat Sova, Licensed Professional Counselor About the Contributor(s): Walter R. Smith, is a retired Presbyterian (PCUSA) pastor living in Virginia. He has been published in the Christian Science Monitor, Chrysalis, the Journal of the Swedenborg Foundation, Church Teachers--Journal of the Association of Church Teachers and National Teacher Education Project, and the Bulletin of Psychological Type. He is a member of the American Association of Pastoral Counselors and the Association for Psychological Type. A significant part of his career was spent in the educational ministry of the church where he wrote and published church school curriculum, and taught teachers how to teach. He and his wife, Maureen, have been married for thirty-nine years and they have two sons and a daughter-in-law: Damon, Bryan, and Tori, and a cat, Tigger.