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"Your kids are grumpy, irritable, and inattentive when they don't have their screens-but how do you fix it? In this shame-free book, you'll learn to apply all of Molly DeFrank's digital detox secrets with her 14-day kickstart plan, and you will be equipped with all the simple and practical tools that you will need to continue for a lifetime"--
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My Body and Other Crumbling Empires points out the beauty and ubiquity of our limitations; the importance of accessibility, broadly construed; the interconnected nature of individual and public health; and the badly needed wisdom we have gained from living with our particular bodies.
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"Embodiment coach Tara Teng helps us untangle ourselves from centuries of body-based oppression built into our societal systems or masquerading as religion. When we embrace our relationship with our bodies, we come into alignment with all things: ourselves, each other, the earth, and our spirituality. When we embrace ourselves, we can take back what society says is too much--too loud, too feminine, too masculine, too gay, too worldly, too unique....
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More and more people who are terminally ill are choosing assisted suicide. When is it Right to Die? offers a different path with alternatives of hope, compassion, and death with real dignity. Joni Eareckson Tada knows what it means to wrestle with this issue and to wish for a painless solution. For the last 50 years she has been confined to a wheelchair and struggled against her own paralysis. And she sat by the bedside of her dying father, thinking,...
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Terrorist attacks, riots, political scandals-- we struggle to separate truth from biased statements and wonder where these uncertain days will take us. Dickerson shows us how and why the world is changing, where those changes will lead, and what it looks like to live like Christ in today's society. He examines the major forces driving global change in the world today, shows readers ways to respond biblically to trends shaping the world right now,...
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Public service is a way of life for Americans; giving is a part of our national character. But compassionate instincts and generous spirits aren't enough, says veteran urban activist Robert D. Lupton. In this groundbreaking guide, he reveals the disturbing truth about charity: all too much of it has become toxic, devastating to the very people it's meant to help. In his four decades of urban ministry, Lupton has experienced firsthand how our good...
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"From the coffee bean's discovery by ninth-century Ethiopian Muslims to being condemned as 'Satan's drink' by medieval Christians, to becoming an integral part of Passover in America, coffee has fueled prayer and shaped religious culture for generations. Schenck explores sometimes amusing and often profound intersection between coffee and religion. Along the way, he examines the power of ritual, introduces readers to the patron saint of coffee, addresses...
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"Greater is he who is in you than he who is in the world" (1 John 4:4). Taking this verse at face value provides the perfect opportunity to prove it in the educational setting of our children, say the authors of Going Public. By nurturing the life and power of Christ within them, students will be ready to stand against negative influences no matter the environment, even bringing light to a dark place. They will also benefit from many of the services...
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Sport is something we do, an experience that is hard to describe because it captures our whole selves. Sport draws us in and brings us back, day after day, season after season. We love to play-and yes, to win. Sport can train us, educate us, change us for better or for worse, but that is really not the point. First and foremost, sport is part of a truly abundant human life that Jesus Christ offers for those who love to play. God's world includes the...
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The ground is moving. The death of George Floyd at the hands of police in the summer of 2020 shocked the nation. As riots rocked American cities, Christians affirmed from the pulpit and in social media that "Black lives matter" and that racial justice "is a gospel issue." But what if there is more to the social justice movement than those Christians understand? Even worse: What if they've been duped into preaching ideas that actually oppose the Kingdom...
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Este libro es una síntesis, de fácil comprensión, del pensamiento filosófico, ético, teológico, espiritual y ecológico de Leonardo Boff. Es la esencia de más de 100 libros producidos a lo largo de más de 50 años.
Desde la década de los setenta, se convirtió en uno de los pioneros de la teología de la liberación en América Latina. Inspirado en una espiritualidad auténticamente franciscana, en un profundo conocimiento de la teología...
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"Louise L. Hay, whose writings and talks have brought inspiration, hope, and healing to millions of people around the world, credits The Game of Life (and the entire body of work by Florence Scovel Shinn) for inspiring her at a key turning point in her early career. Shinn was one of the gifted teachers who profoundly shaped the field of personal transformation and spiritual growth. Her writings are known for their clarity, simplicity, and power. In...
16) Desafío social
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El padre Kentenich nunca deja de sorprender. Su visión de la realidad y ruta de progresión no queda entrampada en un par de décadas pretéritas. Siempre salta entre las líneas una novedad que responde hoy. El 'desafío social' que propuso a comienzos de los años 30, viene como anillo al dedo en esta etapa de resultados de los dos estereotipos —que no tienen por qué ser antagónicos- de una economía centralizada o de una sociedad del bienestar...
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Does science discredit the Bible, God, religious faith?
Absolutely not, says Dr. Michael Guillen, former Harvard physics instructor and Emmy-winning ABC News Science Editor. In Amazing Truths, he uses his entertaining, down-to-earth storytelling skills to reveal ten astonishing truths affirmed by both ancient Scripture and modern science that answer some of our biggest questions:
• Can faith really move mountains?
• Does absolute truth exist?
• Are...
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"You ruined worship."
They weren't wrong.
It turns out we cherish what helps connect us to God. When those well-worn paths are disrupted, we experience a profound displacement.
We feel lost. Confused. Even angry.
So, yes. They weren't wrong.
But, thank God, that doesn't have to be the end of the story.
Would you like to grow a worship that can't be ruined? A worship, not just surviving, but thriving in the midst of worship change?
Your relationship...
19) Journey of a Lifetime: A Basic Guide to Discipleship for the New Believer in Jesus Christ Our Lord
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In "Journey of a Lifetime: A Basic Guide to Discipleship for the New Believer in Christ Jesus our Lord," author Michael A. Milton offers a beacon of light to guide the fledgling steps of new believers embarking on the most significant expedition of their lives – the journey of faith in Christ. In this book, crafted with sagacious yet accessible prose that transcends a mere guidebook, Milton invites readers into a world where faith and understanding...
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Did Baylor University lose sight of its Baptist roots and focus on notoriety gained from sports achievements? Laura Leigh Majernik examines court documents filed by fifteen "Jane Does" against Baylor alleging violation of their Title IX rights after experiencing sexual assault. The problem was not exclusive to the football team and indeed was a campus-wide issue and a blind spot in administration protocols.
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