Download or read book The Stoplight How God s Is Operating in Your Life and Stoplight Prayers written by Lesa McClain and published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2018-03-30 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "I just don't have time to pray" or "When do you think I have time to pray? With a husband, three kids, a dog, and a job, when do you think I have the time?" Other times, I hear, "I don't know how to pray" or "I don't know what to say" or "What's the proper way to pray?" These are comments that I hear on a regular basis, in addition to "Pray for me. God seems to hear you." This book is actually two books in one. The Stoplight: How God's is Operating in Your Life gives you insight, using the stoplight (traffic light) as a guide, on how God has been working in your life all your life, even though you didn't realize it. There will be times while you are reading this book that you may see a situation that you could have written yourself or written about someone you know. You will see how He has lifted us up, carried us, let us make our mistakes, and then help us correct them. It also shows you how others in the Bible had flaws just like we do. Most painfully, it shows the sacrifice that God made for us by giving up His Son, our brother, so that we may have eternal life. Stoplight prayers will show you when you have time to pray, how to pray, and what to say when you pray. You will be amazed at how many opportunities you will have to pray during your busy day. Little tips and insights will enhance your prayer life and lead you on a journey of establishing a better relationship with God. Trust me, you will never be able to look at a stoplight the same way again!

Download or read book The Stoplight written by Lesa A. McClain and published by . This book was released on 2018-02-15 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "I just don't have time to pray" or "When do you think I have time to pray? With a husband, three kids, a dog, and a job, when do you think I have the time?" Other times, I hear, "I don't know how to pray" or "I don't know what to say" or "What's the proper way to pray?" These are comments that I hear on a regular basis, in addition to "Pray for me. God seems to hear you." This book is actually two books in one. The Stoplight: How God's is Operating in Your Life gives you insight, using the stoplight (traffic light) as a guide, on how God has been working in your life all your life, even though you didn't realize it. There will be times while you are reading this book that you may see a situation that you could have written yourself or written about someone you know. You will see how He has lifted us up, carried us, let us make our mistakes, and then help us correct them. It also shows you how others in the Bible had flaws just like we do. Most painfully, it shows the sacrifice that God made for us by giving up His Son, our brother, so that we may have eternal life. Stoplight prayers will show you when you have time to pray, how to pray, and what to say when you pray. You will be amazed at how many opportunities you will have to pray during your busy day. Little tips and insights will enhance your prayer life and lead you on a journey of establishing a better relationship with God. Trust me, you will never be able to look at a stoplight the same way again!

Download or read book Waiting on God written by Wayne Stiles and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2015-08-11 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We have all experienced a disconnect between God's promises to us and our everyday reality. We wait, without understanding why. We want to know God's plan so that we can trust it--but God so often hides his plan so that we will trust him. What can we do in the meantime as we are waiting for an answer, a change, or a miracle? With deep compassion, Wayne Stiles helps readers understand why God makes them wait. Unpacking the Old Testament story of Joseph, Stiles shows readers how to find comfort and opportunity in the time between God's promises and his answers, revealing the perspective-altering truth that sometimes when we think we are waiting on God, he is actually waiting on us. Anyone who has felt a disconnect between God's promises and their reality, who doesn't know what God wants them to do next, or who struggles with the brokenness of their world will find in Wayne Stiles a wise and trustworthy guide to finding peace in the pauses.

Download or read book Go Grow And Glow written by Carole Cliffe and published by Xulon Press. This book was released on 2006-02 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Daniel Dilemma written by Chris Hodges and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2017-10-17 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Christians today face a dilemma: in a world that seems to reject everything we believe, how do we walk closely with God without caving to pressure or alienating those we hope to reach? In The Daniel Dilemma, Chris Hodges provides a solution by examining the life of the prophet Daniel, who persevered in a corrupt culture that closely resembles our own--and emerged as an influential force in God's redemptive plan. Full of timeless scripture and Hodges' candid personal insights, The Daniel Dilemma shows us that standing for truth isn't about winning the argument; it's about winning hearts. When we learn the secret of connecting before correcting, we discover that we can: Hold firmly to biblical beliefs without becoming obnoxious, insulting, or mad Stand strong while loving others well Respond to today's hard questions without compromising grace or truth With fresh insights and practical ideas, Hodges encourages Christians struggling with our cultural reality to hold God's standards high and his grace deep--just as Jesus did, and just as his followers today are called to do. Praise for The Daniel Dilemma: "This is one of the most needed messages of our time. Pastor Chris has wisely penned these words with solid truth and tender grace. He brings us back to what God's Word says regarding the cultural issues we’re all wrestling with as Christians." --Lysa TerKeurst, New York Times bestselling author and president of Proverbs 31 Ministries "Like the prophet Daniel's beacon from Babylon, Chris Hodges offers us a wake-up call to shake off the cultural idolatry around us and instead stand firm in our faith. This book displays all the things I love about Chris--his honesty and humor, his practical approach and devotion to God's Word--this is his best yet!" --Christine Caine, founder of A21 and Propel Women

Download or read book 365 Meditations for Young Adults written by Sally Sharpe and published by Abingdon Press. This book was released on 2010-09-01 with total page 478 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book offers a year's worth of short daily devotional readings written specifically for today's young adults. Though this is a diverse group with a variety of needs and interests, they are sojourners together on a common journey-one that includes many similar experiences, stages, and transitions that each of them has been through, is currently going through, or will go through at some time in the future. The young adult years are a time of change and challenge, a time of seeking and searching, a time of exploration and discovery-in short, a time of tremendous opportunity for personal and spiritual growth. As readers make their way through the book, encountering a different writer or team of writers each month, they will find practical and spiritual insights, encouragement, and a sense of camaraderie for the journey."

Download or read book Babes with a Beatitude written by Linda P. Kozar and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2009-12-01 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With a fresh innovative title, Babes with a Beatitude appeals to the busy woman-on-the-go with 366 short, one-page devotional messages that get right to the point. Each message is written by everyday women sharing extraordinary messages to let readers know that a busy life can still be a blessed life, which is the literal translation of the word “beatitude.” This easy-to-read and easy-to-apply inspirational book is the perfect companion for a stop at a red light, a wait at the drive-through, or between pouring cereal on a busy morning. Busy women who value a devotional message each day will love the impact on their lives this book will make. Babes with a Beatitude offers quick devotional messages with penetrating thoughts for women in all walks of life. This smart and savvy book, with a uniquely designed two color interior, offers inspirational messages that women can identify with. Each message is designed to point women toward godly encouragement and practical solutions letting them know they can live a blessed life, which is the definition of the word “beatitude.” 366 short, one-page devotionals get right to the point and are easy to apply. Scriptures support each message and questions or comments follow each message giving women guidance for self-reflection.

Download or read book Pray Fully written by Michele Faehnle and published by Ave Maria Press. This book was released on 2020-02-21 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “I feel silly trying to make up prayers myself.” “My mind starts to wander as I am speaking to God.” “I just don’t have time to pray.” Do you recognize yourself in any of these statements? Then Pray Fully is for you. Michele Faehnle and Emily Jaminet—bestselling authors of Divine Mercy for Moms and The Friendship Project—share the rewards and frustrations of their own prayer journeys to create a practical guide that combines testimonies, tips, and journaling space to help you spend quality time with God. Whether you want to learn how to pray aloud in a group or to stop your mind from wandering during prayer, Faehnle and Jaminet have practical advice and the real-life experience to help you overcome obstacles to everyday prayer. Both raised in Catholic families who spent time in prayer, Faehnle and Jaminet wanted to experience a relationship with God that consisted of more than Sunday Mass and an occasional panicked Rosary or a rushed cry for help. They each found that the noisy, self-centered monologue of their youth grew into a fuller, more mature dialogue of love when they gave time to God and began to truly listen to him. In Pray Fully, Faehnle and Jaminet share basic prayer principles that have helped them to become women of prayer: make time for personal, daily communication with Jesus spend time meditating and engaging in other spiritual practices such as adoration or the Examen recognize the critical times of each day when you need a “prayer boost” live deeply in the sacraments and enrich your life with sacramentals record your intentions and thank God for answered prayer Encouraging stories and practical advice—including tips from the lives and writings of the saints—questions for personal reflection and private meditation, and journaling space will help you develop a lifelong dialogue with God. The book is perfect for individual or group study.

Download or read book Divine Intelligence written by Scott Hogle and published by Blackstone Publishing. This book was released on 2022-11-01 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “This daily devotional will bring a fresh fire to your faith”—Mark Batterson, NYT bestselling author of The Circle Maker Is it possible to bring the beauty of Jesus you experience in weekend worship into your weekday work? YES! Did you know that God is with you while you work, not only when you worship? Your work becomes your worship when you invite God into your daily life. Divine Intelligence will help you bring the principles, peace, and person of Jesus together in a new way so you can experience His presence in everything you do. This devotional will make scripture come to life and help reignite your passion for Christ. Filled with wisdom from the inspired mentors of the Bible, this pioneering work will help you: Grow in Christ-like character Develop a deeper, abiding intimacy with God. Reach your potential in your vocational calling. Learn God’s solutions to work-related problems. Gather strength for the journey in actionable steps. Discover God’s greater purposes in your career calling. Increase your confidence as a Christian living in a secular world. You will experience joy unspeakable as you bring Jesus into your “everyday everythings.” You were made to abide in unbroken fellowship with God, and Divine Intelligence will show you how.

Download or read book Christian Voices written by Charlene Floyd and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2007-05-30 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Today, religion plays a significant role in the political positions people take on a number of important issues: stem cell research, abortion, right to life, gay marriage, etc. But how do people of the same faith come to radically different conclusions and positions on these issues? How has the right convinced a majority of evangelical Christians that there is a Biblical mandate to oppose abortion, stem cell research, and gay marriage? Or, why do progressive Christians believe they are called to be the voice of the voiceless, to advocate for the poor and to challenge aggressive foreign policy? This book gives voice to politically active Protestant Christians with an eye toward understanding how people who share the same scriptures, hymns, prayers, and creeds arrive at and embrace radically different political perspectives. Floyd explores the notion of agenda-setting within Christian communities (left and right) and provides an in-depth look at the lives of a small but diverse number of politically active, committed Christians. In their own words, Protestants across the country explain how they arrive at their political opinions. The thoughts, the ideas, the reasons for celebrating and the causes of despair, will be familiar—at times painfully so—to many. Reading these profiles one may begin to answer those basic questions: how can they call themselves Christian? and how could they possibly have voted for him?. Beginning with a brief overview of religion and politics in the United States and a discussion of recent developments (2001-2005), serious consideration of the key themes raised by the profile chapters follow. These include theology, practice, and connect/disconnect with society (particularly the group/individual's perception of its/their relationship to the world at large). Each chapter describes a different group of people whose political lives have been shaped by their faith and who are willing to think about and talk about their ideas. They take into consideration personal histories, education, work, family and friends, and explore how religious beliefs have shaped people's lives, especially with regard to political decision-making. Extensive interviews allow the voices of those profiled to be clearly heard.

Download or read book The Private Life written by Lisel Mueller and published by LSU Press. This book was released on 1981-07-01 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Lisel Mueller’s poems are deeply felt and give pleasure because of their truth conveyed in sensuous terms. I found myself earmarking numbers of poems because they were compelling, satisfying, each a thing in itself.”—Richard Eberhart The forty-three poems in this award winning collection by Lisel Mueller are written with a sense of history, an awareness of the inescapable changes taking place in our century and the effect on how we see our lives. Each of the poems speaks from a separate moment of experience. Each of them in its own way, celebrates the autonomy of the self, the mysteries of intimacy, growth, and feeling, and the struggle against what one writer has called the “ongoing assault from without to be something palpable and identifiable.”

Download or read book God s Supernatural Power in You written by Frank A. DeCenso and published by Destiny Image Publishers. This book was released on 2009-05-28 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The need for power ministry is as strong today as it was when Jesus and the apostles walked the earth. The need for demonstrations of Gods powerful love, exhibited through His church, will demolish strongholds of unbelief and relativism, as well as tear down cultural barriers that may bring confusion when only the words of the good news are shared, but its power is neglected. When Jesus and the apostles proclaimed the good news of salvation to people, works of power accompanied them. Today, the entire church needs mentored in how to bring Gods word to the world in power. This book is a prophetic call to engage te mission of bringing God's radical love to this hurting world through power ministry.

Download or read book F O C U S written by Tyrone Gordon and published by Abingdon Press. This book was released on 2008 with total page 63 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Faithful, Open, Centered, United, and Solid add up to F.O.C.U.S.-- the key ingredients of Christian living. Beginning with his own testimony, Pastor Tyrone D. Gordon invites pastors and churches to F.O.C.U.S. by living the Lord's Prayer. Living and studying the prayer Jesus taught leads us to be faithful to Jesus, open to opportunities, centered on commitment, united in the power and ministry of reconciliation, and solid in the struggle toward power, justice, and love that come from God. "A focused prayer-filled life points to God, depends on God, and looks to God for its fulfillment. Everything in it, around it, and in between it is designed to glorify God. Our whole life is a doxology because we know what ultimate reality is. This is God's thing, God's doing, and ultimately, God is in control." from the book Each chapter includes questions for reflection.

Download or read book She Prays written by Debbie Lindell and published by Revell. This book was released on 2019-10-01 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the most wonderful things about walking with God is that we can have an intimate and real relationship with him. He wants us to know him so well that we are comfortable talking to him about anything and everything. Yet, there are times when we feel disconnected and insecure. We desire to grow in prayer, but we don't know where to begin, what to say, or how to listen for his voice. In She Prays, Debbie Lindell invites you on a 31-day journey to experience a confident and conversational relationship with your heavenly Father. She shows you how to replace the pressure to perform in prayer with a faith-filled expectation--trusting that God is delighted with every conversation and every word we whisper to him. Her desire is that your soul will be transformed as your confidence in prayer grows, and that your faith will be strengthened as you see God work through your prayers in ways you never imagined possible.

Download or read book Dare to Dream written by Mattheus Van Der Steen and published by Destiny Image Publishers. This book was released on 2011-08-16 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dare to Dream is a book based on the Word of God and on the author's personal journey from burnout and depression to reaching millions of people across the world with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. This book contains keys to help you overcome those things which are causing you to walk in mediocrity and to miss God's best for your life. It will help you discover who you are in Christ, how to discover your God given purpose, and then how to set about achieving it. This book will help you realize that if you can see the invisible today, God will make it visible tomorrow.

Download or read book Truth Unchanging written by Becky Thompson and published by WaterBrook. This book was released on 2019-04-16 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Motherhood is often noisy and rarely silent. Learn to hear God speaking above all the noise in these daily devotions that can be completed in five minutes or less. As moms know, even when there isn't noise around us, there is usually noise within us. The constant to-do lists that spin in our minds, the worry and wonder if we are doing a good job, and the need to stay two steps ahead of our families when we feel two steps behind keeps our minds routinely restless. So when quiet time with God isn't so quiet, and alone time is nearly nonexistent, how does a modern-day momma tune in the voice of the Lord? With Truth Unchanging, you don't have to wait until you're alone to talk with Jesus. Designed to be read in five minutes or less, each powerful, hope-filled devotion will: * refocus your heart on the Word of God * refresh your mind with God's Truth for your life * revive your spirit as you realize God is speaking to you personally Truth Unchanging is not just a devotional. It's an opportunity to begin daily conversations with Jesus, the One who has everything we need to take on the days ahead, the One who wants to speak to you right now. Tune in to His voice today.

Download or read book Simple Mercies written by Lara C. Patangan and published by Our Sunday Visitor. This book was released on 2021-04-16 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Even after achieving our most lofty goals, we are sometimes left confused by the emptiness we feel. We check the boxes. We fill our calendars. We get the promotion. We buy the bigger house. Yet there is still an unquenchable longing deep within us. Simple Mercies: How the Works of Mercy Bring Peace and Fulfillment offers an alternative. You can be the person God created you to be by loving and serving others through the works of mercy. By doing so, we are assured the peace and fulfillment that doesn’t come from the world, but from love of God and neighbor. With her accessible, everyday approach to life, writer, mom, and volunteer, Lara C. Patangan helps us realize that our everyday compassion makes a difference in exponential ways and that mercy always matters. Practicing mercy isn’t a passive way of renewal; rather, engaging in transformative acts of service empowers us to fulfill our purpose to love and serve God, and to love our neighbor as ourselves. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Lara C. Patangan earned her undergraduate degree in public relations from the University of Florida. She has written for a variety of news publications and Catholic blogs. Previously she worked in fundraising for various nonprofits, including a domestic violence shelter, an AIDS service organization, and Children’s Hospital of New Orleans. She lives in Jacksonville, Florida, with her husband and their two sons.