Blessings of the Burden

Blessings of the Burden
Author: Alan R. Burt
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Total Pages: 135
Release: 2013-05-26
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0802868606

In Blessings of the Burden Alan R. Burt shares his heart for people who are homeless. Full of personal stories drawn from almost two decades of firsthand experience working with the homeless, this book is a passionate plea for greater community involvement in confronting the pressing social problem of homelessness. Unfolding in five parts, Blessings of the Burden includes Burt's own journey from apathy to advocacy, a moving interview with a formerly homeless man who is now the director of an organization that fights homelessness in Cape Cod, Burt's analysis of the fourteen main reasons why homelessness is such a massive problem in America, and an example of how one community developed an innovative and cost-effective approach to helping the homeless among them. Powerful and compelling, Blessings of the Burden will inspire readers to get involved with the homeless and to become advocates for their needs, believing that they can make a difference in their communities.

Burdens to Blessings

Burdens to Blessings
Author: Kim Crabill
Publisher: Broadstreet Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2016-10
Genre: Christian women
ISBN: 9781424552962

From the time Kim Crabill experienced a life-altering trauma at age four, she became an expert in hiding her hurt and confusion behind a mask. The trick, she discovered, was to sing a little louder in choir, study a little harder at school, and smile a little wider with friends. Then no one would notice how damaged her heart was. Kim became a classic overachiever academically and socially. As an adult, she could even speak before crowds with her mask fully intact. But she could not hide from the pain of her past, and pain that expressed itself through anorexia and diet pill addiction, loneliness, depression, and anxiety attacks. In her transparent story, Burdens to Blessings, Kim invites you along her journey from shame and sadness toward healing and hope. In the process you will encounter the upside-down truth that God uses you because of your hurt and uncertainty. The very things you regret the most--the things you hope no one ever discovers about you--are what God wants to use to enrich your life and the lives of others around you. Discover the confidence and courage to quit hiding and show your true self to God and others. Then watch out, because you will be showered with opportunities beyond your wildest dreams to help other hurting people change their burdens to blessings.

Extend the Blessing

Extend the Blessing
Author: Kim Crabill
Publisher: Belle City Gifts
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2020-01-07
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9781424560233

Extend the Blessing is a guided journal that walks you through Burdens to Blessings one principle at a time. If you feel like you rushed through the book, this is your invitation to slow down and sit with what you've read. Let it put down roots in your heart and mind, and let it bear fruit. You can spend 30 minutes or several days on one bite. Take a year to go through the journal or take a month. Create a pace that's realistic for you. If you studied Burdens to Blessings with a group, walk through Burdens to Blessings with the same group, talking about insights you gained from your journaling. Take your time. Take small bites. Live blessed and watch God extend the blessing through you to others

Priestly Celibacy

Priestly Celibacy
Author: Gary Selin
Publisher: CUA Press
Total Pages: 233
Release: 2016-03-11
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0813228417

Pope Francis has called mandatory priestly celibacy a "gift for the Church," but added "since it is not a dogma, the door is always open" to change. As this Church discipline continues to be debated, it is important for Catholics to delve into the theological and not merely pragmatic reasons behind its continuation. Priestly Celibacy: Theological Foundations, therefore, fills a critical gap in the current theological literature on this important topic of ecclesial ministry and life, and also helps to contribute to the advancement of the rather underdeveloped theology of priestly celibacy.

To Bless the Space Between Us

To Bless the Space Between Us
Author: John O'Donohue
Publisher: Convergent Books
Total Pages: 242
Release: 2008-03-04
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0385525648

From the author of the bestselling Anam Cara comes a beautiful collection of blessings to help readers through both the everyday and the extraordinary events of their lives. John O’Donohue, Irish teacher and poet, has been widely praised for his gift of drawing on Celtic spiritual traditions to create words of inspiration and wisdom for today. In To Bless the Space Between Us, his compelling blend of elegant, poetic language and spiritual insight offers readers comfort and encouragement on their journeys through life. O’Donohue looks at life’s thresholds—getting married, having children, starting a new job—and offers invaluable guidelines for making the transition from a known, familiar world into a new, unmapped territory. Most profoundly, however, O’Donohue explains “blessing” as a way of life, as a lens through which the whole world is transformed. O’Donohue awakens readers to timeless truths and shows the power they have to answer contemporary dilemmas and ease us through periods of change.

A Confident Mom

A Confident Mom
Author: Renee Swope
Publisher: Revell
Total Pages: 149
Release: 2022-02-15
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1493426699

Do you long to go to bed at night knowing you've done the best you could with what you have as a mom and made a difference in your child's life--even if you can't see it yet? It's easy to compare yourself to other moms and set unrealistic expectations that make you doubt you're doing enough. You need hope and encouragement to help you find a new place to start on the days you're tempted to quit! Sharing vulnerable stories of her own struggles and doubts, award-winning author, popular speaker, and mom of three Renee Swope is a friend, cheerleader, and mentor who will come alongside to help you find purpose and meaning in the challenges and adventures of motherhood. By unpacking powerful truths of grace and love God used to rescue her from discouragement and guilt that buried her in the dirt of defeat, Renee fills this book with hope, wisdom, and practical help every mom needs. Let Renee show you simple ways to give your child what they need most through the power of heart-centered parenting that is character-focused and relationship-driven. This book will transform not only the way you parent but also the way see yourself as a mom and as a child of God.

Beauty in the Browns

Beauty in the Browns
Author: Paul Asay
Publisher: Focus on the Family
Total Pages: 241
Release: 2021-02-09
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1684282896

Do you or someone you love struggle with depression? If so, know that you and your loved ones can go on. Beauty in the Browns author Paul Asay knows this from personal experience—his and his son’s. As he shares their stories in an honest, practical, sometimes painful, and occasionally humorous way (with input from mental health professionals), you’ll find someone who understands what it means to live as a Christian with depression. He offers hope and help to those suffering from mental illness as well as those trying to help them. Even in the bleak browns of depression, even when the world looks hopeless, God still has a plan for people dealing with this issue. In this book, you’ll find encouragement to fight the good fight and keep the faith.

Take Back Your Temple Member Guide

Take Back Your Temple Member Guide
Author: Kimberly Y. Taylor
Publisher: Wellspring Omnimedia
Total Pages: 120
Release: 2011-10
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 9780979005442

Want to start a Christian weight loss program at your church? The Take Back Your Temple Member Guide gives your support group the wisdom they need to reach their ideal weight and maintain it for life. Includes Christian health scriptures for motivation, delicious recipes, and a survival plan for handling common weight loss barriers like emotional eating, bottomless food pits, and more.

WEIRD

WEIRD
Author: Craig Groeschel
Publisher: Zondervan
Total Pages: 228
Release: 2011-04-19
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0310597439

"When people describe my lifestyle or family as weird, I find comfort," writes author Craig Groeschel. He then shares a Christ-centered philosophy, on everything from money to scheduling to purity, to help you break out of the normal rut and live according to the rhythms of God’s grace and truth of his word. Normal people are stressed, overwhelmed, and exhausted. Many of their relationships are, at best, strained and, in most cases, just surviving. Even though we live in one of the most prosperous places on earth, normal is still living paycheck to paycheck and never getting ahead. In our oversexed world, lust, premarital sex, guilt, and shame are far more common than purity, virginity, and a healthy married sex life. And when it comes to God, the majority believe in him, but the teachings of scripture rarely make it into their everyday lives. Simply put, normal isn't working. Groeschel’s WEIRD will help you break free from the norm to lead a radically abnormal (and endlessly more fulfilling) life.