Resultados para "The Women" en Religión y espiritualidad

A Gift to You as a Woman is honored with a heartfelt foreword from world renowned scholar Mufti Ismail Menk, who praises its depth and relevance for today’s families and communities. His endorsement underscores the importance of this audiobook it is not only for women, but also for men and youth seeking guidance, healing, and a stronger connection to Allah. The audiobook begins with faith, reminding us that true healing, resilience, and transformation can only come from Allah.

With over 250,000 copies sold, Women of the Word has helped countless women with a clear and concise plan they can use every time they open their Bible. Featuring the same content as the first edition, now with added study questions at the end of each chapter, this audiobook equips you to engage God's word in a way that trains your mind and transforms your heart.

This pioneering study of the social and political lives of Muslim women has shaped a whole generation of scholarship. In it, Leila Ahmed explores the historical roots of contemporary debates, ambitiously surveying Islamic discourse on women from Arabia during the period in which Islam was founded to Iraq during the classical age to Egypt during the modern era. The book includes a new foreword by Kecia Ali situating the text in its scholarly context and explaining its enduring influence.

Jesus of Galilee taught through stories, which even today contain the power to startle us out of our prejudices and preconceptions. Now Father Andrew M. Greeley, one of America's most beloved storytellers, examines the parables told by Jesus in search of a fuller understanding of the man and his message. This engaging and informal collection of homilies reveals a Jesus whose simple parables carry profound lessons about the Kingdom of Heaven.

This is a collection of 18 essays on a variety of occult-themed topics, covering the full spectrum of classic esoteric and related subjects, which include Hermeticism, alchemy, magic, the Kabbalah, ancient wisdom and philosophy, Rosicrucianism, Theosophy, and spiritualism, by some of the most notable and prominent names in the history of those subjects.

How did the shift from matriarchy to patriarchy come about? In fascinating detail, Merlin Stone tells us the story of the Goddess who reigned supreme in the Near and Middle East. Under her reign, societal roles differed markedly from those in patriarchal Judeo-Christian cultures: women bought and sold property, traded in the marketplace, and inherited title and land from their mothers.

St. John Paul II called women “sentinels of the Invisible,” highlighting their unique mission to reveal the image of God in the world. In this clear, powerful book, Melissa Maleski draws on Scripture, the Church Fathers, the saints, and modern Church teaching to show how women, by their very nature, witness to divine truths our secular culture denies. You’ll discover how authentic womanhood shapes the world, why the devil fears it, and how every woman’s vocation can guard and proclaim the Gospel in our time.

Discover the courage, compassion, and calling of remarkable women in Scripture—timeless stories that still speak to the challenges women face today. Exploring the Lives of Women in the Bible – Volume 2 continues the inspiring journey through the lives of women who endured, believed, and transformed their world through faith. From Tamar’s pursuit of justice to Mary Magdalene’s redemption, these women offer real hope, wisdom, and strength for modern listeners.

Working from Scripture, well-known speaker and author Elisabeth Elliot shares her observations and experiences in a number of essays on what it means to be a Christian woman, whether single, married, or widowed.

In Energy Medicine for Women, Eden shows women how they can work with energy to strengthen their immune, circulatory, lymphatic, and respiratory systems to promote health, vitality, and inner peace. Blending a compassionate voice with a profound grasp of how the female body functions as an energy system, Eden presents what is sure to become a classic work on the subject of women's health.

What does it mean to be a woman? The current cultural ideal for womanhood encourages women to be strident, sexual, self-centered, independent - and, above all, powerful and in control. But sadly this model of womanhood hasn't delivered the happiness and fulfillment it promised. The Bible teaches that it's not up to us to decide what womanhood is all about. God created males and females for a very specific purpose. His design isn't arbitrary or unimportant. It is very intentional and he wants women to discover, embrace, and delight in the beauty of his design.

From the stories of twenty-one incredible and courageous women of the Bible, comes this powerful, well-structured study guide on prayer, praise and posture. For those seeking to learn and develop a deeper prayer life and closer connection to God, Pray Until Something Happens (P.U.S.H.) draws its lessons from well-known women like Ruth, Mary Magdalene and Esther to lesser known, but just as illuminating woman such as Huldah, Lois and the unnamed woman who wiped her tears from Jesus’ feet with her hair.

In I Am a Leader, Angie explores the concept of "calling" as it applies specifically to women leaders - those women of influence both in Christian ministry and the broader world: What is calling? How do you discover it? And what does it look like to live out that calling practically amid a multitude of challenges? Thoroughly researched, theologically and biblically integrated, and uniquely personal, I Am a Leader will resonate no matter where you are on the calling journey.

As a young Christian woman, do you struggle with insecurities and feel bogged down by the pressures and expectations of society? Do you find it challenging to take care of yourself and be a faithful daughter of God? Emily Wilson Hussem used to feel the same way. In Go Bravely, the Catholic musician and speaker offers 20 bits of advice that will equip you to tackle your deepest concerns about relationships, self-esteem, and dating while strengthening your faith at the same time.

Maybe discipline seems like a hard word to you—implying nothing but challenge and duty. Yet most of us see the value in cultivating spiritual disciplines, and we long to be more consistent in our relationship with God, even in the midst of our busy lives. Combining biblical teaching, poignant stories, and insightful reflection questions, Barbara Hughes explores 15 vital disciplines in this classic book—helping us to mature as godly Christian women and giving meaningful shape to our lives.

It may seem easier to pray for your spouse, your children, your friends, and your extended family, but God wants to hear your requests for your life too. He loves it when you come to Him for the things you need and ask Him to help you become the woman you have always longed to be. The Power of a Praying Woman is just for you.

Biblical womanhood - the belief that God designed women to be submissive wives, virtuous mothers, and joyful homemakers - pervades North American Christianity. From choices about careers to roles in local churches to relationship dynamics, this belief shapes the everyday lives of evangelical women. Yet biblical womanhood isn't biblical, says Baylor University historian Beth Allison Barr. It was born in a series of clearly definable historical moments.

In this rich and definitive study, renowned scholar Merry E. Wiesner-Hanks explores the history of women and the Reformations in full for the first time. Wiesner-Hanks travels the globe, examining well-known figures like Teresa of Avila, Elizabeth I, and Anne Hutchinson, as well as women whose stories are only now emerging.

God gave His people work to do in the Garden of Eden before sin entered the world. Work is not untouched by sin, but it is good, as God allows us to image Him and the way He works through our lives. Vocation and work are often a charged topic for women—inside or outside the home. Be a homeschool teacher or send your kids to public school? Wash clothes and dishes to the glory of God or work in the corporate world for the same? In this practical book on the theology of work, discover wisdom from women who represent all the realms of where a woman might find herself working.

A unique perspective on the lives of biblical women. It transforms their circumstances to make a relevant parallel to modern Christianity. It will encourage and strengthen your walk with God and your relationship with others. Its principles will make you realize the significance of your own voice in this world. You have an awesome power and privilege to use your voice as woman called of God.