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Change and loss are constants in life. If you've ever lost a loved one, a friend, a pet, a job, a home, a leg, or a dream, this book is for you. In Lose, Love, Live Dan Moseley tells about his journey of discovery after experiencing multiple losses. He explores 10 dimensions of loss and change and the gifts of grace that can be found in each part of the grief journey. Moseley invites you to take the time you need to grieve, suggesting companions to seek out along the way. This book includes a journal that will help you learn about yourself while you're going through times of loss and change. Stories from Moseley's life and from the lives of others, accompanied by scriptures and a light theological touch, make this a comforting book for anyone dealing with loss.

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What's the secret to living a spiritual life? So much is happening in our world that we often get distracted and listen to voices other than the voice of God. "If we want to be disciples of Jesus, we have to live a disciplined life," Nouwen asserts. In the spiritual life, discipline requires conscious effort to keep every area in life from being filled up. It means creating space in our life for God to act and speak. Nouwen identifies 3 essential disciplines for maintaining a life of discipleship: solitude , community, and ministry . In solitude we learn to listen to God through prayer. We realize that we are beloved sons and daughters of God. In community we learn to celebrate, as well as to practice vulnerability and forgiveness. After we have experienced solitude and community, we feel God's call to minister to a hurting world. God empowers us to do amazing things. This encouraging, insightful book will inspire you to practice solitude, community, and ministry. The result, Nouwen promises, is a fruitful, Spirit-filled life.

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"Pray for me," someone says to you. How seriously do you take such a request? Ken Carter, a pastor for nearly 30 years, says he has learned to honor the request «Pray for me» as a cry for help. «It is an acknowledgment that we are limited and finite creatures. It is a trust placed in a higher power,» he comments. «It is always prompted by a situation that would not be desired, yet it is always an occasion for the grace of God.» Carter compares a person in need—whether it's because of illness, grief, a broken relationship, a job loss, or a spiritual crisis—to someone holding a bucket that is full. The bucket is filled with emotion, grief, confusion, and disappointment. An intercessor comes alongside the person in need, holding an empty bucket. The person in need pours out his or her concerns into the intercessor's empty bucket. The intercessor then receives that person's agenda as a calling from God to pray for him or her. In "Pray for Me" Carter lays a scriptural foundation for intercessory prayer and introduces you to this powerful and life-changing ministry. Interspersed through the 6 chapters are brief, practical exercises that lead you to pray for others in various situations. If you've ever felt a burden to pray for others but didn't know where to start, this book is a must-read. Individuals, small groups, and congregations who want to grow in their ministry of intercessory prayer will benefit from reading this book.

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You sit down to pay the bills and realize that the money in your checking account won't cover them. You turn on the national news, and the economic forecast sounds bleak. Now, more than ever, you need to feel God's presence. Facing Financial Struggle provides 4 weeks of daily readings, prayers, and suggestions to support you as you deal with financial trouble and all the emotions it stirs. In this guide, you'll find scriptures, prayers, questions, and ideas appropriate for personal or group study. With the encouragement this book provides, you'll manage to make it through your financial struggles—with God's help.

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It's every parent's nightmare—their child is seriously ill, and there's little they can do about it—besides pray.
Sensitive to the emotions of others, Bentley lays a carefully crafted foundation for reflection, prayer, and conversation for parents or caregivers as they care for a seriously ill child. Bentley writes from personal experience with his own son, who was born with heart problems. He often reminds readers that to be the best caregiver for their child, they must also care for themselves.
Each of the 28 days of prayer includes a meditation accompanied by scripture verses, a prayer, and a suggestion for a daily activity, which ranges from remembering a verse as a mantra for the day to finding time for personal sabbath.
4 weeks • Includes Leader's Guide for small groups

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In the book you are about to read, Fred Bittner answers those questions using the Scriptures and examples from contemporary life. The celebration of God—worship—is an art.

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Серия книг под названием «Проблемы 21 века». В них мы будем затрагивать проблемы нашего общества. Погрузимся в их изучение, выявим причину той или иной болезни. Проникнемся в беды и во всё плохое, что уничтожает наше общество. Попробуем понять и попытаемся вместе найти целительное и полезное решение.

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