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  • Sacramental Life: Spiritual Formation Through the Book of Common Prayer, By David A. deSilva
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    Sacramental Life

    Spiritual Formation Through the Book of Common Prayer

    by David A. deSilva

    What happens when old meets new

    As David deSilva has experienced the ancient wisdom of the Book of Common Prayer, he's been formed spiritually in deep and lasting ways. In these pages, he offers you a brand new way to use the Book of Common Prayer, that you too might experience new growth, new intimacy with God and a new lens through which to view the world.

    Focusing ...

  • From Bubble to Bridge: Educating Christians for a Multifaith World, By Marion H. Larson and Sara L. H. Shady
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    From Bubble to Bridge

    Educating Christians for a Multifaith World

    by Marion H. Larson and Sara L. H. Shady
    Foreword by Eboo Patel

    Understanding our religious neighbors is more important than ever—but also more challenging.

    In a world of deep religious strife and increasing pluralism it can seem safer to remain inside the "bubble" of our faith community. Christian college campuses in particular provide a strong social bubble that reinforces one's faith identity in distinction from the wider society. Many ...

  • Growing Older & Wiser, By Dale Larsen and Sandy Larsen
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    Growing Older & Wiser

    LifeGuide Bible Studies

    by Dale Larsen and Sandy Larsen

    God Has a Purpose for You as You Grow Older

    You can't change the fact that you are getting older, and, indeed, you may not want to! Age brings many gifts and opportunities for continued growth. In this nine-session LifeGuide® Bible Study, Dale and Sandy Larsen help you discover the Bible's perspective on aging. Through studying passages from books of the Bible including James, ...

    Number of Studies: 9

  • Surrender to Love: Discovering the Heart of Christian Spirituality, By David G. Benner
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    Surrender to Love

    Discovering the Heart of Christian Spirituality

    The Spiritual Journey

    by David G. Benner
    Foreword by M. Basil Pennington

    Surrender to the Only Perfectly Trustworthy Love

    In our self-reliant era, most of us recoil from the concept of surrendering to a power or authority outside ourselves. But surrender need not be seen as threatening, especially when the One to whom we surrender is the epitome of goodness and love.

    God doesn't want his people to respond to him out of fear or obligation. ...

  • Desiring God's Will: Aligning Our Hearts with the Heart of God, By David G. Benner
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    Desiring God's Will

    Aligning Our Hearts with the Heart of God

    The Spiritual Journey

    by David G. Benner
    Foreword by Thomas H. Green

    We overhear Jesus' prayer in the garden of Gethsemane--"not my will, but thine be done"--but have trouble honestly making it our own. (from the Introduction)Most people think of God's will as something to be found or as the receiving of guidance from God when making decisions. We assume that if we just knew what God wanted, we'd do it. Too often, however, the problem is not that we don't ...

  • Listening to God in Times of Choice: The Art of Discerning God's Will, By Gordon T. Smith
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    Listening to God in Times of Choice

    The Art of Discerning God's Will

    by Gordon T. Smith

    All Christians yearn to live at the center of God's will. But how to discern his will is an art that eludes many of us. And the advice we get often conflicts.Some tell us to look for a divine "blueprint"-the one perfect plan for our lives that we need to find. We are encouraged to search the Scriptures and hunt for signs, trying to uncover the map of our lives that God has drawn.Others have rejected ...

  • Invitation to Retreat: The Gift and Necessity of Time Away with God, By Ruth Haley Barton
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    Invitation to Retreat

    The Gift and Necessity of Time Away with God

    Transforming Resources

    by Ruth Haley Barton

    Academy of Parish Clergy Top Ten List

    "Come away and rest awhile."

    Jesus invites us to be with him, offering our full and undivided attention to him. When we choose retreat, we make a generous investment in our friendship with Christ. We are not always generous with ourselves where God is concerned. Many of us have tried to incorporate regular times ...

  • The Unhiding of Elijah Campbell: A Novel, By Kelly Flanagan
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    The Unhiding of Elijah Campbell

    A Novel

    by Kelly M Flanagan

    Illumination Book Award

    Nautilus Book Award

    Elijah Campbell is on the verge of losing his writing career, his faith, and his marriage when a recurring childhood nightmare drives him back to hishometown, Bradford's Ferry. There, his encounters with loved ones both past and present shed light on the reason his wife left him—and the meaning ...

  • Embracing Rhythms of Work and Rest: From Sabbath to Sabbatical and Back Again, By Ruth Haley Barton
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    Embracing Rhythms of Work and Rest

    From Sabbath to Sabbatical and Back Again

    Transforming Resources

    by Ruth Haley Barton
    Foreword by Ronald Rolheiser

    Will You Accept God's Gift of Sabbath Rest?

    In our frenzied culture, the possibility of living in balanced rhythms of work and rest often feels elusive. This rings especially true for pastors and leaders who carry the weightof nonstop responsibility. Most know they need rest but might be surprised to find within themselves a deep resistance to letting go and resting in God ...

  • The Gift of Being Yourself: The Sacred Call to Self-Discovery, By David G. Benner
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    The Gift of Being Yourself

    The Sacred Call to Self-Discovery

    The Spiritual Journey

    by David G. Benner
    Foreword by M. Basil Pennington

    Embark on the Spiritual Journey of Knowing Your True Self

    "Grant, Lord, that I may know myself that I may know thee." —Augustine

    Much is said in Christian circles about knowing God. But what if thereis also value in knowing yourself? Christians throughout the ages have agreed that there cannot be deep knowledge of God without deep knowledge ...