Resultados para "Normal!" en Cristiandad

It's unnerving, isn't it? When our faith feels ungrounded, untethered . . . unreal. When our certainty is adrift, as though an undercurrent has pulled us away from shore into the deep, into the darkness. And if this is you—if you're in a dark night of the soul—please know that you are not alone. (And you are not as far away from safety as you may feel or fear.) The night is not your enemy. In fact, the night is necessary. Revered author, speaker, and mentor Dr. Alicia Britt Chole offers a groundbreaking perspective that reveals spiritual disillusionment as an unexpected friend.

The truth is far too many of us visit the land of God’s blessing but never live there. We spend much of our lives feeling like we are on the outside of his blessing looking in, but never knowing a sustained experience of God’s best. This book explores the pathway into the Promised Land that Joshua and the people of Israel trekked and provides spiritual principles for fighting the spiritual battles that unlock a life of walking in God’s best.

This is not how this was supposed to go! I had envisioned many more decades with my husband Robb in the complicated, beautiful life of marriage. But in the course of 12 hours, our family of four became a trio, and since that day my boys and I have been creating a new life in an upside-down world. This new book is in a lot of ways is a sequel to And Life Comes Back, to answer the question: “And then what happened - after the crisis became reality and your life began again?”

In the church today, we have everything buttoned up perfectly. The music is flawless, the sermon well-prepared and smoothly delivered, and the grounds meticulously kept. People come on time and go home on time. But a fundamental element is missing. The business of church has undermined the individual's need to truly live for Christ, so much so, that only a limited few are seeing their life impact the world.

Der Bestseller von Andreas "Boppi" Boppart nun auch als Hörbuch! Ist das Leben als Christ wirklich abenteuerlich, radikal und bedeutungsvoll? Der Autor findet, dass immer mehr Christen eine Art Kuschelglauben leben, ohne etwas zu bewegen. Seine These lautet: Viele lassen sich nicht auf das Abenteuer der Nachfolge ein, weil sie auf ihre Unfertigkeit sehen - ihre Ecken, Kanten und Schwächen - und sich dadurch ausbremsen lassen.

Whether it is an unwanted divorce, a sickness, a death, a lost job, a family feud, a financial reversal, or a worldwide pandemic, trials and tragedies will interrupt our happy lives. This book will encourage you through the major interruptions and significant changes that come with life. God can bring healing to your wounded heart as you face your new normal. As Romans 13:15 teaches us, God is the God of hope.

At one point or another, most of us have ruminated on the ultimate meaning of our lives. We may ask questions such as what is this life all about? What is my purpose, and how might I come to realize it? And what does my prayer and reception of the sacraments really do for me? In this illuminating audio series, Fr. David Meconi, S.J., award-winning professor of historical theology at Saint Louis University and director of the Catholic Studies Centre, helps listeners answer such questions in seven soul-searching conferences.

There is a new normal that can, and should, emerge from the ashes of 2020. The ancient wisdom of Jesus gives us just that. Ten Steps to Your Best Life extracts 10 clear steps that Jesus taught for living in and through the most difficult times of transition. Discover how to emerge from the shadows with a clear vision for living well in a post-pandemic world.

In today's world, the common has become the norm. Just take a glance at any social media platform--everyone seems to be following the same trends. But imagine if you could break away from the ordinary and lead an extraordinary life. Hebrews 11 holds a powerful but often overlooked message: it reveals the stories of individuals who defied the norm, enduring challenges and living remarkable lives to inspire and empower us to do likewise. God is shaping you through your current situation, not to be average but to be extraordinary--someone ready to be used for His glory.

Jonah’s encounter with a big fish is one of the most widely recognized—and misunderstood—stories in the Bible. In this highly accessible guide to the book of Jonah, Jared Byas invites modern-day listeners to explore the context behind the story and consider the questions Jonah’s early audience faced: questions about the relationship between justice and mercy, what it means to be a worshipper of Yahweh (and who gets to be one), and what happens when God doesn’t act how we would like.

Given the fever-pitched controversies about evolution, Adam and Eve, and scientific evidence for the Flood, the average person might feel intimidated by the book of Genesis. But behind the heady debates is a terrific story—one that anyone can understand, and one that has gripped people for ages. If you are not a Bible scholar but want to be able to listen to Genesis and understand its big picture, this brief, witty book is the guide you've been waiting for.

¿Estás experimentando “imposibilidades” naturales? ¿Estás deseando que Dios se abra paso a través de ti? ¿Alguna vez has tenido la sensación de que fuiste creado para algo más que la ilusión temporal que te rodea? Este libro, nacido en las salas de consejos del cielo, va a proveerte un “aquí estás” en tu mapa espiritual y va a contestar preguntas sobre tu vida y situación, las cuales encontrarás perplejas.

This comprehensive guide is designed to help you and your church enter a lifestyle where the supernatural becomes normal—a lifestyle in which God’s perfect will breaks into this world, and Jesus is glorified.

Carol Kent has lived every parent's nightmare. After her only son was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole, Carol's life took a permanent detour. She and her husband, Gene, have been adjusting ever since, moving to Florida to be near the prison, starting a new ministry...

In the shifting (or even collapsing) of everything familiar in life, you don’t have to wring your hands in fear. Push past the loss of your “normal” with bestselling author and Bible teacher Laura Story, and step into the new story God is writing for you. You've been faced with...

Behind the scenes of movies like The Ten Commandments, The Prince of Egypt, or Exodus: Gods and Kings is a complicated, and at times, messy biblical story. In this short guide to the book of Exodus, Biblical scholar Peter Enns doesn't just break down the story for the average person to understand but takes us behind the story - to the history and traditions that led us to the story as we have it today. By asking the important questions, and taking us along Moses's and the Israelite journey, Enns brings the best in biblical scholarship to us everyday people.

The Bible Study Source series provides a unique audio learning experience. Unlike a traditional audiobook's direct narration of a book's text, So Long, Normal includes high-quality, live audio sessions from the author that cover this important Bible-based topic. These sessions will reflect the...

Teresa Verdecchio tackles the controversial and much-misunderstood gift of praying in tongues for personal edification. She encourages believers to be unapologetic and intentional about praying in tongues—normalizing it as a regular, “not weird,” biblical, Christian discipline. The Holy Spirit gives us the power to live a transformed life and praying in tongues grants us access to the mysteries of God. He is our helper and has a rich, distinct personality as part of the Godhead.

This book is intended to challenge you. Allow it to be the launchpad to encourage you to step out of your comfort zone to explore and record your own personal journey. Let it propel you beyond the norm and into the realm of the supernatural, where you will experience the miraculous and deeper things of God.

Unpack the secrets of strong, thriving communities and relationships. When we enter relationships with the illusion that people are normal, we resist the truth that "normal" does not exist and that the very idea of normality runs counter to Scripture. We enter an endless attempt to fix others...