Resultados para "Thrive" en Cristiandad

This isn’t a magic pill or fairy dust that will change everything in the blink of an eye. It’s a roadmap that will guide you on the journey with Jesus. God is inviting you to enjoy the abundant life He created for you. Listen to this book and begin the journey today!

Former pastor Jimmy Dodd reveals how those in pastoral ministry can receive ongoing support, accountability, and restoration from relationships with a boss, counselor, trainer, mentor, coach, and good friend. Discover how you can move from surviving to thriving with the six relationships every pastor needs.

Why just survive when you can thrive? The US has one of the highest rates of addiction, depression, anxiety, OCD, ADD, ADHD, obesity, and cancer in the world. We use more pharmaceuticals than any other nation. These statistics are not much different in the church, and yet, the Bible says it should not be so.

With the increasing number of people claiming no religious affiliation, it may be surprising to learn core values like purpose, justice, spirituality, and love remain important. The stage is set. Today's culture presents a great opportunity for the church that seeks to live out the Gospel in a post-Christian world. Thrive is a guide to help unlock features in you, and your church, to emerge as leaders and co-creators in our cities, neighborhoods, and beyond.

Do you want to change the world? Then you must live a holy, healed, healthy, happy, humble, hungry, honoring life. There are seven words that guide every decision, every sermon, and every statement Rev. Rodriguez makes. If you allow these keys to guide you, you will experience the greatest outcomes, the greatest open doors, and the greatest blessings.

Many new believers have questions about what it means to live as a Christian in the context of a local church, and pastors are looking for resources to pass along to their congregations to help them think biblically about the Christian life. Church Questions is a series by 9Marks that seeks to provide Christians with sound and accessible biblical teaching by answering common questions about church life. Each booklet offers biblical answers and practical applications with the goal of nurturing healthy church practice and commitment.

With practical, transformative insights, trusted prophetic leader and bestselling author Joshua Giles shows not only how we can hear God consistently and clearly, but also how we can access His future knowledge and unleash its power in our lives and world. The days of Noah have returned, but these are also the days of Elijah for believers. You, too, can walk so closely with God that you hear the whisper of His voice and partner with Him to see great wonders, beautiful signs, and a flood of His glory cover the earth, even in the darkest of places.

Every pastor's wife is a faithful servant and leader in her own right. She has great influence on her church, her community, her family, and her husband, and she finds joy in seeing God move in the lives of others. Yet she also faces unique challenges that too often go unnoticed and unaddressed.

With increasing interest from donors and board members to see faith-based, missional organizations reflect the diversity of God's kingdom, these organizations desire to have women in positions of leadership. However, this proves difficult when the organizational culture is one that silences and even penalizes the unique giftings that women bring to the table.

In The Purpose Gap, Patrick Reyes reflects on a family member's death after a long struggle with incarceration and homelessness. As he asks himself why his cousin's life had turned out so differently from his own, he realizes that it was a matter of conditions. While they both grew up in the same marginalized Chicano community in central California, Patrick found himself surrounded by a host of family, friends, and supporters. They created a different narrative for him than the one the rest of the world had succeeded in imposing on his cousin.

A groundbreaking book for Christians who are committed to their relationship with God but are experiencing disillusionment in their faith journey, No Elevator to Everest offers spiritual practices and perspectives that integrate emotional health, self-awareness, and a deeper connection with God’s heart.

All parents want their children to thrive, but what does that actually look like? And what does it take to get there? In The Whole and Healthy Family, Jodi Mockabee shares her parenting philosophy, one that encourages the equipping of each unique child to be able to function as a whole person so that they can enter adulthood as physically, spiritually, and mentally healthy individuals. Developed over years of research and personal practice, Jodi's whole-person and whole-family approach shows you how to create a wholesome home environment, prioritize spiritual growth, and more.

Your greatest regret at the end of your life will be the lions you didn't chase. You will look back longingly on risks not taken, opportunities not seized, and dreams not pursued. Stop running away from what scares you most and start chasing the God-ordained opportunities that cross your path.

Bartimaeus knew Jesus was his only hope for healing, for a better life. So even as the crowd jostled him, scolded him, told him to be quiet, he unleashed a desperate plea and shouted louder. This time Jesus stopped and said nine words that changed the trajectory of his life—and will change yours: "What do you want me to do for you?" Unpacking this unforgettable encounter between Bartimaeus and Jesus with his unique humor, storytelling, and fist-pumping motivation, Chuck E. Tate shows how it can also be your story.

Pastors and ministry leaders are some of the hardest-working people in the world—and they have the high rate of burnout to prove it. As a leader, if you aren't operating at peak efficiency and taking care of yourself, it is bound to catch up with you in a big way. So few in ministry feel they have the time to take a sabbatical or tend to their own physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. But healthy rhythms of work and rest are the key to a thriving, long-term ministry.

Hannah Schermerhorn was months away from getting married when her wedding was called off. She absolutely loathed being single again, but in the following years, God taught her many hard lessons that transformed her from bitterness to authentic joy. Now she shares what she's learned from other singles (who wish they weren't). Drawing from the diverse experiences of single people in the Bible, Hannah debunks common myths and misunderstandings about singleness, including the pervasive feeling that a person can't really begin their life until they're married.

Shocked to find corruption widespread in the ranks of their shepherds today, too many good Catholics are tempted to leave the Church, unaware that ever since the days when Jesus' own treasurer, Judas Iscariot, had his hand in the till, the Good Shepherd and His faithful followers have regularly been betrayed by bad shepherds. In this eye-opening book, Church historian Rod Bennett introduces a number of those bad shepherds, including Pope Stephen VII, who so hated his late predecessor that he had him dug up, put on trial, and flung into the Tiber....

Many parents of teenagers or young adults feel as though they're guessing about what to do next-with mixed results. We want to stay connected with our maturing child, but we're not sure how. And deep down, we fear our child doesn't want or need us. But growing up doesn't have to mean growing apart. Based on brand-new research and interviews with remarkable families, Growing With equips parents to take steps toward their teenagers and young adults in a mutual journey of intentional growth that trusts God to transform them all.

Not every dad who wants to be there for his kids has the knowledge, training, and confidence he wishes he’d been given. But a great mom has the incredible ability to give a hesitant dad the encouragement and wisdom he needs to succeed.

As uncertainty and anticipation fuel fears of losing the normalcy believers are accustomed to, desperation can easily set in. This book is concerned with the potential for such experiences to erode one’s sense of self-worth and perception of who they are. It is a guide for Christians who find once reliable and stabilizing resources unavailable, and offers the assurance that they can not only survive but thrive through it all.