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41) 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
Portfolio/Penguin, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"A thoughtfully curated daily devotional full of inspiring quotes and advice, from the bestselling author of THE DAILY STOIC-for any dad as they navigate the most important journey of their life What does it mean to be a great father? And then, how do you become one? Parenting is a role filled with incredible meaning and purpose, one that men have a responsibility to take seriously. But every father needs guidance. Men need someone to inspire and...
Author
Publisher
Convergent
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Warm and witty blessings found within the struggle of a shared humanity, from the New York Times bestselling authors of Good Enough. Blessed are you, the strange duck. You with the very intense hobbies. Or the collection of movies or mugs or sneakers. You with the hometown or home team that makes you very, very proud. You, my dear, in all your intricacies...are a marvel. Kate Bowler and Jessica Richie, authors of the instant New York Times bestseller...
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
HarperOne
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
In troubled times, there is an urgency to understand ourselves and our world. We have so many questions, and they tug at us night and day, consciously and unconsciously. In this important volume Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh --- one of the most revered spiritual leaders in the world today --- reveals an art of living in mindfulness that helps us answer life's deepest questions and experience the happiness and freedom we desire. Thich Nhat Hanh presents,...
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.
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