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43) Overcomer: 8 ways to live a life of unstoppable strength, unmovable faith, and unbelievable power
Author
Publisher
W Publishing Group, an imprint of Thomas Nelson, Inc
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"We live in a time of deep uncertainty. And yet, the Bible promises we were created to enjoy lives of freedom, even in times when the world around us seems filled with darkness. We were created to be overcomers, conquering the greatest obstacles in our lives. In his new book, Overcomer, beloved teacher David Jeremiah offers his insights on one of the most quoted but least understood passages of the Bible: the apostle Paul's admonition to the Ephesians...
Author
Publisher
Broadleaf Books, an imprint of 1517 Media
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
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Description
"The moon is out, the air has cooled, and you are ready for bed. You know that scrolling on your phone does not draw you toward sleep but adds to your worries. In these pages, author Jennifer Grant offers gentle meditations that help you direct your gaze away from screens and uncertainties and toward the natural world. Replace anxiety with awe, distraction with focus, and worry with true rest. Calm your mind and settle into stillness. It is time to...
Publisher
Convergent
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"An antidote for our age of anxiety--thoughtful, moving prayers from Barbara Brown Taylor, Amena Brown, Nadia Bolz-Weber, and other artists, creatives, and thinkers, curated by the author Glennon Doyle calls "my favorite faith writer." It's no secret that we are overworked, overpressured, and edging burnout. Unsurprisingly, this fact is as old as time--and that's why we see so many prayer circles within a multitude of church traditions. These gatherings...
Author
Publisher
Urano
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
Español
Description
"Una invitación a conectar con la energía del universo y crear nuestra propia realidad. Incluye meditaciones breves para desprendernos de los pensamientos negativos y focalizarnos en las emociones positivas. Combina ejercicios para el alma con pequeñas píldoras de sabiduría. ¿Y si fuera posible hablar de tú a tú con el universo, expresarle nuestros más profundos deseos con la seguridad de que responderá? ¿Y si pudiéramos aprender el lenguaje...
Author
Publisher
Wiley
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"The Self-Reliant Entrepreneur is a unique collection of 366 inspirational meditations for entrepreneurs informed by the curated thoughts and powerful writing of a collection of American authors. It is built on the successful daily devotional model, and is arranged in a calendar format featuring a brief reading from the public domain works of Transcendentalist literature and beyond. The readings are followed by a reflection from the author based on...
Author
Publisher
G. P. Putnam's Sons
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"In this all-new collection of beloved quotes, This Just Speaks to Me, #1 New York Times bestselling author Hoda Kotb offers inspiration, wisdom, and hope 365 days a year"--
Kotb shares quotes and stories, one for each day of the year. In writing about the people and moments that have enriched her life, she discusses everything from motherhood and friendship to love and loss. Her book also celebrates the countless acts of kindness that unfolded during...
Author
Publisher
Walker
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
Distills the work of hundreds of authors and more than one thousand texts using the same techniques that produced the holy books of the Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions. Wit and advice, human stories, tragedies and yearnings, love and consolations are shaped into fourteen constituent parts that recall the Bible in structure for a secular age in which many find that religion no longer speaks to them.
60) Pilgrim
Author
Publisher
Harvest House Publishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Every follower of Jesus is on a lifelong journey to becoming more like Christ. In these 25 devotions accompanied by stunning illustrations, beloved author and artist Simons will help you explore God's faithfulness, engage with his attributes, encounter hymns that have helped illuminate his character for generations, and experience the peace of focusing your heart on him. --
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