How God Works

How God Works
Author: David DeSteno
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2022-09-06
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 1982142324

Drawing on a wealth of new evidence, pioneering research psychologist David DeSteno shows why religious practices and rituals are so beneficial to those who follow them—and to anyone, regardless of their faith (or lack thereof). Scientists are beginning to discover what believers have known for a long time: the rewards that a religious life can provide. For millennia, people have turned to priests, rabbis, imams, shamans, and others to help them deal with issues of grief and loss, birth and death, morality and meaning. In this absorbing work, DeSteno reveals how numerous religious practices from around the world improve emotional and physical well-being. With empathy and rigor, DeSteno chronicles religious rites and traditions from cradle to grave. He explains how the Japanese rituals surrounding childbirth help strengthen parental bonds with children. He describes how the Apache Sunrise Ceremony makes teenage girls better able to face the rigors of womanhood. He shows how Buddhist meditation reduces hostility and increases compassion. He demonstrates how the Jewish practice of sitting shiva comforts the bereaved. And much more. DeSteno details how belief itself enhances physical and mental health. But you don’t need to be religious to benefit from the trove of wisdom that religion has to offer. Many items in religion’s “toolbox” can help the body and mind whether or not one believes. How God Works offers advice on how to incorporate many of these practices to help all of us live more meaningful, successful, and satisfying lives.

God's Benefit Plan

God's Benefit Plan
Author: Mark Sundy
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 52
Release: 2018-08-05
Genre:
ISBN: 9781724629944

Have you ever thought about God's Benefit Plan? When we seek a new job in our worldly environment, we always ask our prospective employer about the company's Benefit Plan. "Does your company offer medical insurance, dental insurance, holiday pay, over-time, vacation time, sick time, retirement benefits, stock options, savings plans," we ask. Psalm 103 gives us the "Benefit Package" of being one of God's children. These benefits include: God forgives all our sin, God heals all our diseases, God redeems us from destruction, God crowns us with lovingkindness and tender mercy, God satisfies our mouth with good things. Now, that's what I call a great benefit package. All you need to do is being willing to receive these benefits by faith. This book is based on Psalm 103 which is 22 verses of pure gold. It is one of the most powerful chapters in the Bible. It addresses not only God's benefits for His children, but Psalm 103 includes a thorough description of God's mercy. And, the purpose of God's angels.

A Place of Quiet Rest

A Place of Quiet Rest
Author: Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth
Publisher: Moody Publishers
Total Pages: 275
Release: 2009-03-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1575674769

The God of the universe created us for a love relationship with Him! We long for that sweet intimacy with God, but it often seems so out of reach. Yet even in the busyness of daily life, we hear those whispers calling us, drawing us to sit at the feet of Jesus. Best-selling author Nancy Leigh DeMoss demystifies the process of coming to know God intimately. For over 10 years A Place of Quiet Rest has spoken to readers, helping them to a deeper relationship with Christ. In A Place of Quiet Rest Nancy shares from her heart and life how a daily devotional time can forever change your life. Includes personal reflections by Elisabeth Elliot, Kay Arthur, Barbara Rainey, Joni Eareckson Tada in addition to Making it Personal sections for deeper study.

Benefits in God

Benefits in God
Author: Fred Igbeare
Publisher: WestBow Press
Total Pages: 215
Release: 2016-05-06
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1512721026

Benefits in God aims to inform and remind peopleboth unbelievers and believers in Godof the benefits of embracing Gods love and sharing it with others. Author Fred Igbeare wants all readers to know that God loves you and desires for you to have everlasting life, joy, peace, prosperity, success, satisfaction, and other benefits. For unbelievers especially, this book shows why they should pay particular attention to the true gospel of God. It is the good news of great joy, offering peace between God and humans, as well as peace from the troubles of this world. The gospel shows us how we can be saved from all of our problems. That includes personal, political, social, economic, or spiritual problems. Its the good news of how we can obtain enduring success and everlasting satisfaction with access to the kingdom of heaven forever! For believers, Benefits in God provides a reminder of the beauty and rewards of having a relationship with God. It endeavors to offer deeper insights into the wonderful benefits of being a citizen of heaven, a child of God, and a partaker of the divine nature. Benefits in God can equip those who are already believers to become better witnesses. This book can especially serve as a resource for sharing the good news of great joy with others. It makes the case that those who sincerely seek God will find a bounteous harvest of many benefits. A recurring theme in this book is love. Because of love, God sent His Son Jesus to die for our sins, defeating death for us. Benefits in God looks at how God wants us to embrace love as a lifestyle, specifically in terms of how we relate to other humans. For it is through love that we can overcome sin.

The Quiet Place

The Quiet Place
Author: Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth
Publisher: Moody Publishers
Total Pages: 416
Release: 2012-09-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0802478891

Bestselling author Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth adapts the core themes of her teaching into a format her fans can enjoy daily: 366 portions of rich Bible study and practical applications.

More of God

More of God
Author: R.T. Kendall
Publisher: Charisma Media
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2019-02-05
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1629995851

Many of us want more from God instead of more of God. Matthew 5:6 says, “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.” This is a promise. No one needs to tell you if the water you drank when you were thirsty made you feel better. So too with experiencing God. When it happens, you will know it for yourself. More of God is about moving beyond faith. It is about getting more of God. Experiencing more of God. Every book in the Bible, especially the books of the New Testament, are written for this purpose. Take the letters; those who are addressed were already saved. But the writers wanted their hearers to experience not just more knowledge about God but more of God. Everything in this book is designed to make you hungry. Thirsty. As you read, keep in mind that the ever-increasing hunger for more of God is from God. Kendall’s advice: “Don’t settle for more mere information about God. Or more theological knowledge. Give yourself no rest until you cross over that crucial line from secondhand knowledge about God to firsthand knowledge of God. There is nothing more exciting than when you see for yourself that God is real, Jesus is real, the Holy Spirit is real, and the Bible is true!”

The Benefits of Belief

The Benefits of Belief
Author: Julián Melgosa
Publisher:
Total Pages: 191
Release: 2013
Genre: Christian life
ISBN: 9780816345137

When was the last time you went looking for a miracle cure or the Fountain of Youth hoping for something to diminish the signs of living on this sinful earth a little too long? Over the past two decades much research has been done on the effects of the religious life on our emotional, mental, and physical health. The documented results are astounding. Did you know that a regular prayer life, an attitude of gratitude and joy, or a spirit of forgiveness can dramatically impact your overall health? Even church attendance and Scripture reading are intimately connected to health, happiness, and longevity. In Benefits of Belief, Dr. Julian Melgosa uses research and personal stories to reveal the amazing benefits everyone can obtain from following the Lord s ways and living the Christian life. Jesus promises that anyone who follows Him will receive a hundredfold now (Mark 10:30). Dr. Melgosa believes it is reasonable to think that these blessings are not exclusively material, but are also related to the exercise of wisdom, resilience, and endurance that ultimately translate into good health, happiness, and well-being.

Benefits of Being Born Again

Benefits of Being Born Again
Author: Beatrice Benson
Publisher: Xulon Press
Total Pages: 126
Release: 2012-06
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1622303695

Beatrice Benson says she is a witness of the Lord Jesus Christ. Out of her love for God and her love of the gospel of Jesus Christ, she has decided to spend her time bringing forth awareness about our benefits in accepting Christ as our Lord and Savior. In this book, she writes about the life of the New Creation and the benefits of being Born Again. She wants everyone to come into their inheritance in Christ by knowing their rights and benefits of what they have in Christ. Giving her life to Christ has brought Beatrice into a new level of glory, and she prays you will experience the same as you read this book.

Easy Bible Marking Guide

Easy Bible Marking Guide
Author: Randy A. Brown
Publisher:
Total Pages: 58
Release: 2019-04-14
Genre:
ISBN: 9781093892734

The goal of this book is to help you create your own marking system that's easy to use. If you've tried other inductive study methods and found them too tedious then this book is for you. This book will show you how to mark your Bible with a simple, easy to remember method that will help you grow deeper in God's Word.Bible marking is an effective inductive method of Bible study. It can be simple or complex. It can be confusing or systematic. It can be haphazard or methodical. To get the most out of Bible marking it is best to be systematic and methodical, but it doesn't have to be complex. Many Christians want to mark in their Bibles but they're not sure how to mark and what to use. This marking guide will teach you:*Bible marking for deeper Bible study*What marking tools to use for writing in your Bible*12 marking techniques*20 things to mark*How to develop your own color code*How to develop your own symbols

The Path of Life

The Path of Life
Author: Lisa N. Robertson
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Total Pages: 221
Release: 2019-05-07
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0785223592

“This book should be your next read! I give The Path of Life my highest recommendation.”--Lysa TerKeurst, #1 New York Times bestselling author Uncover joy on your path of life. God has a path for each of our lives--a path full of adventure, challenges, and joy. Biblical paths are not all that different from the paths we encounter in our world today. Finding God’s path is not a mystery. Throughout the Bible, God makes it clear that He will teach us, show us, speak to us, and guide us on this path. Lisa Robertson is passionate about walking alongside women to uncover the mysteries, symbolism, and truths about the path of life. Perfect for fans of Lysa TerKeurst and Priscilla Shirer -- this book blends sound, Biblical teaching with heartfelt wisdom.