God Went to Beauty School

God Went to Beauty School

Author: Cynthia Rylant

Publisher: Harper Collins

Published: 2009-03-31

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 0061884324

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A deeply compelling collection of poems about God and our everyday world from a Newbery medalist. Cynthia Rylant takes teens on an invigorating spiritual journey as she explores what God's life on Earth might be like. Rylant's reflective and often humorous verse follows God as he tries out human activities such as getting a dog, writing a fan letter, and making spaghetti. God Went to Beauty School combines the awesome with the everyday in an accessible, thought–provoking, and intelligent manner.


Glimpses

Glimpses

Author: Carol Grever

Publisher:

Published: 2012-06

Total Pages: 186

ISBN-13: 9781432789398

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This poetry collection is archaeology of the soul, exploring events and feelings to discern deeper truths. In gathering and refining poems written over many years, distinct lifetime stages emerged, each with particular interests and longings. Individual poems depict slices of time that illuminate vivid moments or mundane experiences to distill their insight. Crisis strikes, bliss surprises, humor heartens. Mistakes chasten and love heals. Forgiveness brings recovery, meditation serenity. The poems reveal deepened understanding with age, and readers may find echoes of their own discoveries. Together, these poetic glimpses suggest the essence of a full life edging toward conclusion with acceptance and peace.


Insurgence

Insurgence

Author: Frank Viola

Publisher: Baker Books

Published: 2018-06-05

Total Pages: 392

ISBN-13: 1493414135

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Why does the allegiance that radical terrorists give to their false cause exceed the allegiance that most Christians today give to Jesus Christ? In Insurgence, bestselling author Frank Viola presents a radical proposal for Christians. Namely, that we have lost the explosive, earthshaking gospel of the kingdom that Jesus, Paul, and the other apostles preached. Viola argues that we've lost this dynamic, titanic, living gospel and exchanged it for a gospel of religious duty or permissiveness and "easy believism." In today's politically charged era, Christians on the progressive left as well as the conservative right both equate their particular viewpoints with the kingdom of God. Viola challenges and dismantles these perspectives, offering a fresh and revolutionary look at the gospel of the kingdom. Viola writes with gripping power, challenging Christians to embrace an unparalleled allegiance to Jesus Christ and his kingdom. This high-octane message is being reclaimed today, launching a spiritual insurgence.


Peace with the Psalms

Peace with the Psalms

Author: Abide Christian Meditation,

Publisher: Zondervan

Published: 2021-11-02

Total Pages: 180

ISBN-13: 0310363357

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For those seeking contentment and comfort in even the most trying circumstances of life, Peace with the Psalms offers guided readings rooted in Christian meditation. We live in a busy world; from work and family obligations to friendships and faith, daily life can sometimes make us dizzy with stress or overcome with worry. And though many of us try to slow down, it can be difficult to calm our minds and tune our hearts into the messages that matter most. But the good news is that peace and comfort are attainable, even when your heart is at its most restless. In Peace with the Psalms, authors from Abide Christian Meditation--the world's most popular Christian meditation app--lead you through the best of the Psalms so you can find peace and renewal in God's promises. In each of 40 carefully crafted biblical meditations that include Scripture, a guided reflection, and a prayer, you will learn to: Shift your focus from today's circumstances to the promises of God Experience the principle of patience, reassuring believers in the darkest times Find rest by memorizing and repeating key verses and passages Overcome the common resistance to joy that comes from overactivity Engage your senses in imagining the word pictures of the Psalms No matter what you're going through, Peace with the Psalms offers comfort from God's Word. By reflecting on the biblical messages in these pages, you'll remember each day that God is near.


Sacred Mundane

Sacred Mundane

Author: Kari Patterson

Publisher: Kregel Publications

Published: 2017-07-25

Total Pages: 235

ISBN-13: 0825444470

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What if the key to changing your life--and yourself--is already in your hand? So many women struggle with what to do with their daily lives. They feel trapped in everyday drudgery and disappointment, in dull domestic duties, and in mundane jobs they despise. Where is the abundant, purposeful life they were promised? Kari Patterson shows readers the truth: in each unremarkable life lies an opportunity to see, know, love, and be utterly transformed by a God who meets everyone right where they are. Instead of stepping away from real life to find God, Patterson equips women with a six-step practice to move further in and meet Him in the humdrum moments of everyday existence. And when a woman's inner being is truly changed by the sacred, everything in her world changes too--right down to tackling the dirty dishes. Through entertaining narrative, candid real-life stories, Bible study, and practical instruction, Sacred Mundane guides individuals or small groups to discover the beautiful sacredness in the lives they already lead. Women who long to grow in God and make a real difference in the world--no matter how small--will reach eagerly for this book and the radical transformation it offers. "Our daily routine, with its mundane tasks and mindless repetition, is ultimately an offering of worship to God. What a great truth from a great God!" --Ann Byle, author of The Making of a Christian Bestseller and coauthor of Devotions for the Soul Surfer


Life

Life

Author: Cynthia Rylant

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2017-06-27

Total Pages: 44

ISBN-13: 1481451634

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Cynthia Rylant and Brendan Wenzel explore the beauty and tenacity of life. Life begins small, then grows… There are so many wonderful things about life, both in good times and in times of struggle. Through the eyes of the world’s animals—including elephants, monkeys, whales, and more—Cynthia Rylant offers a moving meditation on finding beauty around us every day and finding strength in adversity. Brendan Wenzel’s stunning landscapes and engaging creatures make this an inspiring and intriguing gift for readers of all ages.


Glimpses of Grace

Glimpses of Grace

Author: Madeleine L'Engle

Publisher: Harper Collins

Published: 1997-12-29

Total Pages: 388

ISBN-13: 0060652810

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For half a century, Madeleine L'Engle has spun magic with words, touching millions of lives and earning a devoted readership with her award-winning fiction, candid reflections on her personal and family life and graceful meditations on faith. Now, Glimpses of Grace captures the essence of L'Engle's literary gift in one unprecedented volume. Ranging freely throughout L'Engle's remarkable lifework of more than 40 volumes of fiction and nonfiction, adventure stories, family dramas, autobiography and religious commentary, editor Carole P. Chase has collected evocative passages and arranged them as daily readings that offer illuminating bits of wisdom, provocative insight, and, above all, engaging and intelligent daily inspiration. With enduring power and resonance, each of these 366 rich selections speaks to the simple joys and sorrows of daily life and the deepest questions of the human heart and spirit, while reflecting the exhilarating artistry of one of the most spiritually alive and articulate storytellers of this century.


A GLIMPSE OF LIFE ~ IN POEMS

A GLIMPSE OF LIFE ~ IN POEMS

Author: GENE HENSLEY

Publisher: AuthorHouse

Published: 2006-04-17

Total Pages: 84

ISBN-13: 1467077186

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IN A COMPILATION OF MORE THAN FIFTY OF HIS PERSONAL FAVORITES, THE AUTHOR TAKES YOU ON A ROLLER COASTER RIDE OF EMOTIONS FROM THE HIGH HILARITY OF “LITTLE JACK HORNER” TO THE DEEP DARKNESS OF “THE FEAR ON ALICE’S FACE.” MOST OF THE POEMS REVEAL OBSERVATIONS OF LIFE IN AN EASY–TO-READ AND PERSONAL STORY-TELLING STYLE AS REPRESENTED IN THE SAMPLE BELOW. THE WIDE RANGE OF SUBJECT MATTER – ROMANTIC, SPIRITUAL, PHILOSOPHICAL, EMPATHETIC, HUMOROUS - IS ALMOST CERTAIN TO PROVIDE THE READER PERSONAL FAVORITES.


Glimpse

Glimpse

Author: Carol Lynch Williams

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2012-05

Total Pages: 516

ISBN-13: 1416997318

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Living with their mother who earns money as a prostitute, two sisters take care of each other and when the older one attempts suicide, the younger one tries to uncover the reason.