God and I: Exploring the Connections Between God, Self and Ego

God and I: Exploring the Connections Between God, Self and Ego

Author: Philip St. Romain

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2016-11-28

Total Pages: 174

ISBN-13: 1365569446

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What do we mean when we use the terms "God," "Self" and "Ego"? To what experiences do these terms point? What are the relationships between them? This book by Philip St. Romain, M.S., D. Min., goes beyond semantics to provide an experiential approach to understanding "God," "Self" and "Ego." It also situates this understanding in an anthropology that will be agreeable to most psychologists and Christian spiritual directors. Different "zones of intimacy" between God, Self and Ego are identified, each with differing requirements. Questions for reflection and discussion conclude each chapter, along with several suggested spiritual exercises.


New Seeds of Contemplation

New Seeds of Contemplation

Author: Thomas Merton

Publisher: Shambhala Publications

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 321

ISBN-13: 1590300491

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A collection of thirty-nine short essays in which Thomas Merton examines what true contemplation is and how it can impact one's spirituality.


God Is a Gift

God Is a Gift

Author: Doug Reed

Publisher:

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 223

ISBN-13: 9780984643141

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Doug Reed uses important insights from scripture, the historical context of Jesus's day, and personal experience to prove God's fervent passion to give Himself to us. When we understand God's purpose, we begin to see His presence in places we thought He was absent. We come to know God not as one who occasionally visits but as one who abides, always giving His gift, even when we suffer defeat, weakness, and loss. God is a Gift is invaluable for overcoming fear and finding a life filled with God's presence. It reveals how grace revolutionizes our relationship with the Lord. Topics include understanding the New Covenant, living in the gift of righteousness, abundant life, worship, and intimacy with God.


Lost Virtue of Happiness

Lost Virtue of Happiness

Author: J.P. Moreland

Publisher: Tyndale House

Published: 2014-03-20

Total Pages: 131

ISBN-13: 1615214763

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We are only happy when we pursue a transcendent purpose, something larger than ourselves. This pursuit involves a deeply meaningful relationship with God by committed participation in the spiritual disciplines. The Lost Virtue of Happiness takes a fresh, meaningful look at the spiritual disciplines, offering concrete examples of ways you can make them practical and life-transforming.


Discerning the Voice of God

Discerning the Voice of God

Author: Priscilla Shirer

Publisher: Moody Publishers

Published: 2012-01-01

Total Pages: 221

ISBN-13: 1575679515

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OVER 350,000 COPIES SOLD! Do you feel that the ability to hear God's voice is for other people and not for you? Is it only for people who lived in Biblical times? Not at all! The God who loved you enough to die for you loves you enough to talk to you. And wherever you are in your spiritual walk, God will find a way to speak to you in a way you will understand. Become acquainted with the Voice that has spoken from a fire and a cloud, with visible signs and an invisible Spirit, through a burning bush and burning hearts. Hear from some of the most well known Christians in history about how God speaks to them, and discover for yourself how you can discern the voice of God. One of Priscilla’s bestselling titles, Discerning the Voice of God is now completely revised with updated content and reflection questions. Each section contains insights that will aid you in your desire to hear Him speak. Discover the treasure of recognizing how God keeps in touch with his beloved people.


Altar Ego

Altar Ego

Author: Craig Groeschel

Publisher: Zondervan

Published: 2013-02-26

Total Pages: 213

ISBN-13: 0310333725

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Discover your true identity in Christ. Many of us live for the approval of others. We let the world decide who we are, or we look to those around us to discover who we think we’d like to be. The problem is that living for what people think of you is the quickest way to forget what God thinks of you. In Altar Ego, pastor and author of Winning the War in Your Mind Craig Groeschel will show you how to sacrifice your broken ideas of approval-based identity on the altar of God’s truth and become who you were meant to be in Christ. You'll learn how to: Expose false labels and selfish motives. Live according to God's higher values with a deeper confidence in His calling. Trade in your broken ego and unleash your “altar” ego as a living sacrifice to Him. Understand how God continuously shapes you into His vision of you. Once you know your true identity and are growing in Christ-like character, then you can behave accordingly with bold behavior, bold prayers, bold words, and bold obedience. Altar Ego reveals who God says you are, and then calls you to live up to it. Rather than living a timid, halfhearted, shallow cultural Christianity, you'll boldly live in the confidence of the God who believes in you.


The Gift of Being Yourself

The Gift of Being Yourself

Author: David G. Benner

Publisher: InterVarsity Press

Published: 2015-09-24

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 0830899456

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In the expanded edition of this profound exploration of Christian identity, David G. Benner illuminates the spirituality of self-discovery. He exposes the false selves that you may hide behind and calls you to discover the true self that emerges from your uniqueness in Christ. Deepen your experience of God through discovering the gift of being yourself.


Pursuing God's Will Together

Pursuing God's Will Together

Author: Ruth Haley Barton

Publisher: InterVarsity Press

Published: 2012-04-25

Total Pages: 257

ISBN-13: 0830869786

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Church boards and other Christian leadership teams have long relied on models adapted from the business world. Ruth Haley Barton, president of the Transforming Center, helps teams transition to a much more fitting model—the spiritual community that practices discernment together.


The Kundalini Process: A Christian Perspective

The Kundalini Process: A Christian Perspective

Author: Philip St. Romain

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2017-10-14

Total Pages: 142

ISBN-13: 1387295829

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In this book, author and spiritual director, Philip St. Romain, presents an understanding of the kundalini process that can help Christians recognize its signs and its place in the spiritual life. Following up on his earlier work, ""Kundalini Energy and Christian Spirituality: A Pathway to Growth and Healing,"" Philip uses the philosophy of St. Thomas Aquinas and more modern approaches to human nature to explain how kundalini is a natural process that is designed to integrate all of the levels of our human nature in deep union with God. He notes that this process is at work in all of us at a very low and gentle level, but that it can become intensified in certain conditions, presenting major challenges and blessings for those who experience such activations. This book is sure to help pastors, spiritual directors, and anyone interested in spiritual growth come to a better understanding of the mysterious transformative power that lies deep within all of us.


Transformation of the God-image

Transformation of the God-image

Author: Edward F. Edinger

Publisher:

Published: 1992

Total Pages: 152

ISBN-13:

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Answer to Job, dealing with the transformation of God through human consciousness, contains the essence of the Jungian myth. This down-to-earth study evokes that essence with unequaled clarity. Originally seminars given at the Jung Institute of Los Angeles.