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Author
Publisher
Morehouse Publishing
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Fresh and imaginative ways for kids to pray using all of their senses. Prayer does not have to involve silence, sitting still, and solemnity. It can be active and engaging, especially essential for kids, who often enjoy movement and creativity. In an easy to use format with illustrations, the author connects scripture and Biblical characters to dynamic prayer practices such as wrestling, singing, breathing and dancing. Praying in sign language, by...
Author
Publisher
Doubleday
Pub. Date
2004
Language
English
Description
Publisher's description: As a speaker, teacher, and bestselling Catholic author, Megan McKenna has informed and inspired audiences both in and outside of the Catholic tradition with her warmhearted, contemporary approach to spirituality. Now she turns her attention to the Rosary, revealing the universality of this ancient practice and how it can enrich lives today. Praying the Rosary--the act of counting off prayers with a string of beads in a rhythm...
Author
Publisher
Convergent
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"A compassionate, intelligent, and wry series of Christian daily reflections on learning to live with imperfection in a culture of self-help that promotes endless progress, from the New York Times bestselling author of Everything Happens for a Reason and the executive producer of the Everything Happens podcast. In Kate Bowler's bestselling memoir Everything Happens for a Reason, readers witnessed the ways she, as a divinity-school professor and young...
Author
Publisher
Fidelis Publishing, LLC
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Family caregivers struggle with keeping their heads above water while caring for an impaired loved one. Most caregivers feel their well-being is sacrificed for the wellbeing of their loved ones. Hanging on until their loved one passes away is simply not acceptable for a caregiver to live a healthy life. Caregivers can live a life of meaning--and not just simply survive. A Minute for Caregivers offers families with special needs children, aging parents,...
Author
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
©2013.
Language
English
Description
In the heat of Barack Obama's first presidential campaign, staff member Joshua DuBois recognized the wear and tear on his boss and asked the senator if he could e-mail a devotional to him each day. When Obama responded positively, DuBois prepared a short e-mail for the future president to read first thing every morning, short snippets of scripture, inspirational stories, quotes, and prayers to provide counsel, encouragement, and inspiration, which...
Author
Publisher
Zondervan
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"This broken world so often breaks our hearts and sends us searching for a word of divine love. In Dear God, award-winning and beloved author Bunmi Laditan bravely says what we're all thinking in this wittingly fresh and stunningly relatable collection of letters drawn from her journey of prayerful wrestling with God"--
Author
Publisher
Zonderkidz
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Begin a new Advent family tradition with this beautiful celebration of the season! Fill your hearts with joy as you read and reflect on this most special of seasons in our faith. From Glenys Nellist, the bestselling author of the Snuggle Time and Love Letters from God series as well as the holiday favorites 'Twas the Evening of Christmas and 'Twas the Morning of Easter, comes 'Twas the Season of Advent, a beautiful and heartwarming celebration of...
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Series
Publisher
Little Tiger Press Ltd
Pub. Date
c2020
Language
English
Description
It's time to say our bedtime prayers --our day is almost done. Let's bless our family and the world, my precious little one. With soft, comforting illustrations and a gentle rhyming verse, this is the perfect book to help sleepy little ones say a goodnight prayer and offer blessings at bedtime.--Back cover.
Author
Publisher
Barbour Español
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
Español
Description
Haz que este sea tu mejor día con estos 180 inspiradores devocionales Los días buenos tienen muchas cosas en común: alegría, bendiciones, asombro, deleite, satisfacción... pero los días mejores son los que incluyen a Dios en los detalles. 180 devocionales para un día mejor proporciona el aliento y la inspiración que tu alma tanto necesita. Al pasar cada página, encontrarás devocionales de base bíblica que fortalecen la fe y selecciones...
Author
Publisher
Zondervan
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
Timeless encouragement and prayer suggestions for moms to pray deeply for their children, In this increasingly complex and turbulent world, you don't know what the future holds for your kids, nor can you control it. But as their mother, you can do something about it: you can pray. Your prayers are your most potent weapon in the battle for your children's destinies. Jodie Berndt shows how to make the Bible a book of prayers that can powerfully influence...
Author
Publisher
Tommy Nelson, and imprint of Thomas Nelson
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Help your toddlers and preschoolers develop pre-reading skills while your family gives thanks for all that the season has to offer--from watching the autumn leaves fall and picking pumpkins from the patch to sharing a Thanksgiving meal with loved ones and learning how to give and receive.
Author
Publisher
Nelson Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Using Scripture and personal narrative, Courageously Expecting empathizes with and empowers women to face a pregnancy after loss with faith and courage, despite inevitable feelings of grief and fear that accompany life after losing a baby"--
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