Living the Truth in Love
Living the Truth in Love

Author: Janet Smith

Publisher: Ignatius Press

Published: 2015-07-08

Total Pages: 357

ISBN-13: 1681496682

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Living the Truth in Love grew out of the desire to provide answers to the questions posed for the Synod on Marriage called by Pope Francis: How can the Christian community give pastoral attention to families with persons with same-sex attraction? While avoiding any unjust discrimination, how can the Church give such persons pastoral care in light of the Gospel? How can God's will be proposed to them in their situation? People who want to be instruments of Christ's love to those who experience same-sex attraction (SSA) seek guidance on how best to do so. They need to listen to the stories of those who experience SSA and the stories of those who have accompanied them on their journeys. They also need to ground their responses in a genuine Christian understanding of the human person and of human sexuality. This volume includes essays that lay out the Christian view of the human person and of human sexuality, essays that challenge the bifurcation of sexualities into "heterosexual" and "homosexual". Topics include an explanation of the meaning of the word "disorder", a discussion of the therapeutic power of friendship, and an application of Saint John Paul II’s personalism to the question of same-sex attraction. Psychologists and counselors explain various ways of affirming those who experience SSA and of leading them to experience the power of Christ’s healing love. Several of those who experience SSA tell their touching and inspiring stories.

Living the Truth, Sharing the Love
Living the Truth, Sharing the Love

Author: Michelle Louise Drought

Publisher: Balboa Press

Published: 2015-06-10

Total Pages: 166

ISBN-13: 1452528837

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Since she was a child, Michelle Louise Drought has been on a quest to discover the meaning of life. Through consistent communication with spirit over many years, she now knows that we are all here to learn love, find the truth within us, and then live by that truth. In her guidebook to finding happiness and fulfillment, Drought shares her personal experiences with spirit in order to show others how to manifest their true purpose in life, realize confidence, and embrace new beginnings. Through anecdotes that reveal her own personal journey to the truth and step-by-step metaphysical guidance, Drought teaches how to: Clear negative mind blocks through affirmations Distinguish between needs of the ego and soul Understand behavior, eliminate repeat patterns, and create positive changes Adhere to a soul purpose Learn self-love Live in the moment Living the Truth, Sharing the Love shares personal stories, practical advice, and timetested wisdom that provides compassionate guidance to experiencing a wonderful life filled with love, joy, and freedom.

So You Don't Want to Go to Church Anymore
So You Don't Want to Go to Church Anymore

Author: Wayne Jacobsen

Publisher: Windblown Media

Published: 2008-09-02

Total Pages: 154

ISBN-13: 1935170015

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Jake Colsen, an overworked and disillusioned pastor, happens into a stranger who bears an uncanny resemblance (in manner) to the apostle John. A number of encounters with John as well as a family crisis lead Jake to a new understanding of what his life should be like: one filled with faith bolstered by a steady, close relationship with the God of the universe. Facing his own disappointment with Christianity, Jake must forsake the habits that have made his faith rote and rediscover the love that captured his heart when he first believed. Compelling and intensely personal, So You Don't Want to Go to Church Anything relates a man's rebirth from performance-based Christianity to a loving friendship with Christ that affects all he does, thinks, and says. As John tells Jake, "There is nothing the Father desires for you more than that you fall squarely in the lap of his love and never move from that place for the rest of your life."

Living the Truth
Living the Truth

Author: Keith Ablow

Publisher: Little, Brown

Published: 2008-04-09

Total Pages: 320

ISBN-13: 9780316017824

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For anyone stuck in a bad relationship, for anyone trapped in a job that's unfulfilling, for anyone who drinks too much or uses food as a drug, for anyone whose lifelong dreams have fallen by the wayside-here's help. Renowned psychiatrist Dr. Keith Ablow offers surprising and effective new strategies for turning the pain of the past into the power of the future. Drawing on more than 15 years of clinical experience, he presents case studies that reveal how ignoring painful memories can negatively affect every aspect of our lives. Acknowledging that examining the past can be daunting, he presents ideas and exercises that are as comforting and rewarding as they are redemptive. Through Ablow's storytelling skills, empathetic voice, and straight-up advice, the experience of reading this book becomes the first step to a brilliant life.

Truth Plus Love
Truth Plus Love

Author: Matt Brown

Publisher: Zondervan

Published: 2019-04-23

Total Pages: 209

ISBN-13: 0310355257

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Imagine what our world might look like if Christians became known for remarkable love, as well as life-giving truth. The stakes are high and the need is great for Christians to represent Jesus to a watching world. And today, we have more influence than ever before--for better and for worse. We are among the first generations to have access to a global megaphone through social media. But it's not enough to speak truth louder to a noisy culture. To counter the reputation Christians have earned, our love must be just as loud. Ask evangelist Matt Brown, and he will tell you Christians today are facing a crisis of influence. In our rush to speak truth to today's tensions, cultural issues, and trending controversies, it becomes all too easy to focus on proving our points rather than extending God's grace. Conversely, when we seek only to love yet never proclaim a better way, we short-circuit God's plan. Truth Plus Love invites you to rediscover the biblical framework for engaging culture as ambassadors of Christ. Through biblical insight, cultural analysis, and practical principles, Matt Brown outlines how to champion truth without compromise, how to love unconditionally, and ultimately, how to step into this great adventure of representing God to the world. It's hard, it's messy, and it's the unfinished project of a lifetime, yet here we find our great adventure: representing God to a watching world.

Words That Hurt, Words That Heal
Words That Hurt, Words That Heal

Author: Carole Mayhall

Publisher: Tyndale House

Published: 2014-02-27

Total Pages: 83

ISBN-13: 1615219722

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The Bible tells us that our mouths are to be fountains of life, but our day-to-day interactions prove otherwise. So how do we address our hearts as well as our words? This book explores the impact our words can have and helps us develop a filter to hold back things we shouldn’t say.

Living in Truth - Bible Study Book
Living in Truth - Bible Study Book

Author: Mary Jo Sharp

Publisher: Lifeway Church Resources

Published: 2015-09

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781430040248

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We re becoming a culture that says there is no truth to be found about God. We also think that tolerance is about accepting every view as equally true but, realistically, with an exception excluding the Christian faith. Christians are rapidly becoming the target of secular media and aggressive atheist propaganda, marginalizing not just Christian beliefs, but also Christian people. False ideas within the body of Christ and the influence of culture crack our foundation of faith. Many women need to go back to the basis of their beliefs and strengthen confidence in their beliefs and in God. The goal of this study is to help every Christian effectively converse on truth by following basic steps: 1) See the need for these conversations, 2) Know what you believe, 3) Listen to discover the cultural view, 4) Learn to ask questions, 5) Respond to false beliefs, and 6) Engage in a lifestyle of total truth. Features Leader material (guides to questions and discussion with small group)Personal Study segments include 6 weeks of homework with additional free downloadable videos 6-session "Bible Study Book "with group and personal component, leader helps Benefits A trusted teacher, Mary Jo Sharp holds a Masters in Christian Apologetics from Biola University and is the first woman to become a Certified Apologetics Instructor through the North American Mission Board of the Southern Baptist ConventionBiblical truth that s reliableThis study can be used by a group of any size in a church or another setting, small group in a home, or as an individual userFor those who are seeking, new believers, or seasoned Christians who desire to see how the truth of Scripture is proven and can be trusted Author: A former atheist from the Pacific Northwest who thought religion was for the weak-minded, Mary Jo is now a Christian author and apologist. She holds a Masters in Christian Apologetics from Biola University and is the first woman to become a Certified Apologetics Instructor through the North American Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention. A clear communicator with a teacher's heart, she finds great joy in discussing the deep truths of her Savior. She enjoys conversing with people of differing views, and has even engaged in formal debates with Muslims. Mary Jo s first Bible study with LifeWay was "Why Do You Believe That?""

Doing the Truth in Love
Doing the Truth in Love

Author: Michael J. Himes

Publisher: Paulist Press

Published: 2014-05-14

Total Pages: 215

ISBN-13: 1616432691

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This basic and engaging theology of God, human relationships and service assists readers in reflecting more faithfully and more theologically on their own lives, particularly if they are involved in pastoral ministry or service projects.

Live Your Truth
Live Your Truth

Author: Kamal Ravikant

Publisher:

Published: 2013-07

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780989584999

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We don't stumble accidentally into an amazing life. It takes a conscious commitment to figuring out what we stand for - finding our truth. It begins by looking inside ourselves, because when it rises from within, we have no choice but to express it, to live it. That is when magic happens: fulfillment, happiness, relationships and success. The question is: How? With meditations on love, healing, entrepreneurship, overcoming failure, vulnerability, fear, the nature of the mind and the rhythm of life, "LiveYour Truth" is a guide to this crucial journey of self-exploration and personal discovery. The follow up to his runaway bestseller "Love Yourself Like Your Life Depends On It," Kamal Ravikant takes you on his journey, in the hope that it will help you find your truth and inspire you to live it. Prepare to be your best self.

I Choose Brave
I Choose Brave

Author: Katie Westenberg

Publisher: Baker Books

Published: 2020-08-04

Total Pages: 179

ISBN-13: 1493424939

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What if fear is the new brave? That's the question that you need answered if you are living afraid. Finding courage begins with fear itself--fear of the Lord. I Choose Brave reveals a countercultural plan to help you where you are--knee-deep in fears of parenting, the future, your marriage, and a world that feels unstable. When you're feeling fearful, the last thing you need is a social-media meme telling you to simply "power through" your fears. In I Choose Brave, Katie Westenberg digs deep into Scripture and shows that finding the courage to overcome our fears must start with fear of the Lord. Hundreds of passages speak to this foundational truth, yet we have somehow relegated them to antiquity. In sharing her own compelling story of facing her worst fear, Katie serves up theological truth with relatable application. In this book, you will · discover a fresh take on an old truth that displaces fear once and for all · understand why the culture's idea of "fearlessness" is a farce · access the holy courage you were made for With this new knowledge comes tremendous freedom. Hidden in the cleft of the Rock, the One truly worthy of our fear, you will begin to understand the only path to real courage.