The Spirit of Intimacy
The Spirit of Intimacy

Author: Sobonfu Some

Publisher: William Morrow

Published: 1999-01-20

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13: 9780688164508

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A renowned, respected teacher and mentor to thousands, Sobonfu Somi is one of the first and foremost voices of African spirituality to come to the West. Somi was born in Dano, Burkina Faso, a remote West African village with a population of about two hundred people. Dano has preserved the old ways of African village life, with family structures, spiritual practices, and methods of living that have been in place for more than ten thousand years. In The Spirit of Intimacy, Somi distills the ancient teachings and wisdom of her native village to give insight into the nature of intimate relationships. Somi generously applies the subtle knowledge from her West African culture to this one. Simply and beautifully, she reveals the role of spirit in every marriage, friendship, relationship, and community. She shares ancient ways to make our intimate lives more fulfilling and secure and offers powerful insights into the "illusion of romance," divorce, and loss. Her important and fascinating lessons from the heart include the sacred meaning of pleasure, preparing a ritual space for intimacy, and the connection between sex and spirituality. Her ideas are intuitively persuasive, provocative, and healing--and supported by sound practical advice, along with specific rituals and ceremonies based on those used for thousands of years. With this book, the spiritual insights of indigenous Africa take their place alongside those of native America, ancient Europe, and Asia as important influences on Western readers.

Embraced by the Spirit
Embraced by the Spirit

Author: Charles R. Swindoll

Publisher: Worthy Books

Published: 2013-07-16

Total Pages: 149

ISBN-13: 1617952540

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Worthy Publishing re-releases this classic inspirational work on the Holy Spirit, helping readers experience all the blessings God has in store. This book is the result of Swindoll's 50-plus years in ministry and his lifetime journey of walking with the Holy Spirit.

Welcoming Spirit Home
Welcoming Spirit Home

Author: Sobonfu Somé

Publisher:

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 152

ISBN-13:

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A natural sequel to Some's book on ritual and intimacy, this book draws on the wisdom of the African ancestors to show how to build communities where children are not only welcomed but prized.

Radical Intimacy
Radical Intimacy

Author: Zoë Kors

Publisher: Hachette Go

Published: 2022-04-12

Total Pages: 232

ISBN-13: 0306826615

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A narrative guide and practical methodology for nurturing and sustaining our relationships with ourselves, others, and the world. “With intimacy as the foundational principle of our existence, we can build a life based on what we truly need, not what we think we need or have been told we need. By embracing the practice of radical intimacy, I can confidently promise my readers a personal revolution of self-acceptance, appreciation, vitality, and confidence. And without fail, mind-blowing, soul-stirring, earth-shattering sex follows.”—Zoë Kors Part practical guide, part client stories, part personal narrative, Zoë Kors draws on her experience as a sex and intimacy coach, thought leader, and relationship writer in sharing her powerful and practical methodology for nurturing and sustaining our intimate relationships over time. She addresses the essential truth that is almost universally missed in discussions of sex and intimacy: We can meet each other only to the extent that we can meet ourselves. Kors guides the reader on a five‑part journey through nine areas of opportunity for deepening intimacy with themselves, their partner, and their world, inviting them to embrace emotional, physical, and energetic self‑mastery, which is required to skillfully relate with others. At the conclusion of each part, there are a collection of experiential exercises which support the reader in embodying the concepts they’ve just read. Voice-driven, accessible, and with the right amount of tough love, Radical Intimacy takes the mystery out of human connection. From academia and science to mysticism and self-development, Kors delivers a rich and varied understanding of human sexuality and intimacy through the lens of the body, brain, heart, spirit, and culture.

Ecstasy and Intimacy
Ecstasy and Intimacy

Author: Edith M. Humphrey

Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 316

ISBN-13: 9780802831477

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Foreword by Eugene H. Peterson Countering the generic "spirituality" so popular today, Edith Humphrey presents an authentic Christian spirituality that draws on Scripture and the profound riches of the Christian tradition -- Orthodox, Catholic, and Protestant. Humphrey shows how Christian spirituality is rooted in the Trinity, in the ecstasy ("going out" of oneself) and intimacy (profound closeness with another) marking the relations between Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The book embodies a banquet of excerpts from the greatest spiritual writers in history -- such luminaries as St. Augustine, St. John Chrysostom, Julian of Norwich, St. Teresa of vila, the Wesley brothers, Thomas Merton, and Alexander Schmemann. Humphrey's elegant prose, laced with stories and images from her own life, beautifully uncovers the ways in which God's trinitarian life informs all human communion. Each chapter ends with questions for further reflection and discussion.

Fully Known
Fully Known

Author: Mo Aiken

Publisher: Baker Books

Published: 2021-04-06

Total Pages: 186

ISBN-13: 1493421530

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We were made for intimacy--spiritual intimacy with God that brings oneness and bears powerful fruit. We were made to know Him and be known by Him, fully. So why do we often feel burnt-out, distant, and disheartened in our journey of faith? How do we cultivate true intimacy with God? And what does His design of physical, sexual intimacy unveil of the full gospel story? Sharing Word-backed, Holy Spirit-breathed revelation with humility and openhanded honesty, New York Times bestselling author Mo Aiken walks alongside us through the beauty and power of life lived in active communion with God, rather than the self-seeking, counterfeit faith we've settled for. Unpacking eternity-defining concepts that have become confusing, offensive, or altogether ignored--like submission, repentance, sanctification, holiness, and discipline--Mo shows us how God has given us a physical model of spiritual intimacy through His design of marriage, sex, and family. Exposing many roots of selfishness and perversion we see so often in our relationships, both human and divine, she invites us to pure-hearted and transformational communion with our Creator. If you've felt far from God, caught in broken relationships, dead in religion, and longing to be fully known, join Mo on this journey of return to right-natured intimacy with our First Love.

Lessons In Love
Lessons In Love

Author: Corneau Guy

Publisher: Holt Paperbacks

Published: 2000-02-15

Total Pages: 336

ISBN-13: 9780805063974

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In the tradition of Thomas Moore, Jungian analyst and lecturer Guy Corneau delivers a hopeful message that will help us move beyond the gender wars to a new era of personal fulfillment. With engaging anecdotes and mythical references, he instructs us to look into ourselves and create our own guiding principles. He then suggests how we can achieve our aspirations through meaningful relationships with those who challenge us to test and fulfill them.

Life With the Holy Spirit
Life With the Holy Spirit

Author: Katherine Ruonala

Publisher: Charisma Media

Published: 2017-04-04

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13: 1629990833

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Fellowship with the Holy Spirit, encounter God in deeply personal ways, and release the power of the Holy Spirit in signs, wonders, and miracles.

Intimacy With The Holy Spirit
Intimacy With The Holy Spirit

Author: Oladimeji Olayinka

Publisher:

Published: 2020-07-27

Total Pages: 172

ISBN-13:

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What do you know about the Holy Spirit? And how do you relate with the person of the Holy Spirit?If you really seek to strengthen and deepen your relationship with the Holy Spirit, I believe this book will set the pace for you.Through this book, I will walk you through step-by-step guide on how to become a friend to the Holy Spirit, drawing strength from my personal experience, revelations and the pages of the scripture.Literally, the word 'Intimacy with the Holy Spirit' is what I call the experience of really knowing God and being known by God, and this kind of friendship is known as intimate friendship. As soon as a person is born again, one of the first few things we need to show the person is how to begin to walk with God and develop a closer level of relationship. But unfortunately, many believers have being in the Lord for years and are even privileged to hold Ecclesia position, while many Christians want to walk with God in deeper level and this lead to craving for encounters of His glory, yet they have not unravel this reality.Are you one of them? I'm excited to tell you that the Almighty God want to be an intimate friend with us, He wants to be someone we can talk to either we win or lose, He wants to be our cheerleader and a shoulder to lean and cry on, He wants to be that 'go-to' person of our life and He also wants to share deep secret with us that we are unable to share with any human, this kind of relationship is what God desire to keep with you and He has extend the privilege of knowing Him intimately to us through the Holy Spirit. Through the Holy Spirit, He wants you to be close to Him, He wants you to know His way and act, He wants you to know His mind towards you, He wants to bring you close as intimate friend and share deep secret of your life, your loved ones and the kingdom with you.Although this realm of intimacy is open for all and many that desire to have it, but a deeper walk with God will only open for those who are ready to pay the price and keep paying it. Are you hungry for his manifested presence? I dare you to go for it. Do you desire an intimate relationship with the Holy Spirit? I dare you to go for it, pay the price and enjoy Christianity to the fullest.