Devote Forty Days
Devote Forty Days

Author: Jane Jayroe

Publisher: Tate Publishing

Published: 2011-01-25

Total Pages: 213

ISBN-13: 1617390984

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On the outside, my life appeared smooth and successful. I had been blessed with a loving family, a great education, And The title of Miss America at an early age. But my road held big bumps—professionally and personally. I seemed stuck on a roller coaster of highs and lows with an inner life that was just as unpredictable. When I made the decision to have a disciplined pattern of time with God, my faith experience grew wide and deep. May this book of devotionals bless all of us in our spiritual journey. Some stories are mine; others are from friends: Lolly Anderson, Lisa Boone, Reverend Linda Brinkworth, Linda Cavanaugh, Betty Catching, Dr. Susan Chambers, Coach Sherri Coale, Kay Dudley, Nancy Ellis, Marcy Gardenhire, Prudy Gorrell, Barbara Green, Dr. Lori Hansen, Deliliah Bernard Hayes, Justice Yvonne Kauger, First Lady Cathy Keating, Charlotte Lankard, Donna Lawrence, Judy Love, Robin Marsh, Brenda McDaniel, LaDonna Meinders, Dr. Debra Mitchell, Kay Murcer, First Lady Donna Nigh, Bobbie Roe, Jane Thompson, Karen Waddell.

The First Forty Days
The First Forty Days

Author: Heng Ou

Publisher: Abrams

Published: 2016-04-26

Total Pages: 431

ISBN-13: 1613129416

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After labor, it’s time for rest: A gentle guide to zuo yuezi, the ancient Chinese practice of postpartum self-care, including sixty simple recipes. The first forty days after the birth of a child offer an essential and fleeting period of rest and recovery for the new mother. Based on Heng Ou’s own postpartum experience with zuo yuezi, a set period of “confinement” in which a woman remains at home focusing on healing and bonding with her baby, The First Forty Days revives the lost art of caring for the mother after birth. As modern mothers are pushed to prematurely “bounce back” after delivering their babies, and are often left alone to face the physical and emotional challenges of this new stage of their lives, the first forty days provide a lifeline—a source of connection, nourishment, and guidance. This book includes sixty simple recipes for healing soups, replenishing meals and snacks, and calming and lactation-boosting teas, all formulated to support the unique needs of the new mother. In addition to recipes, this warm and encouraging guide offers advice on arranging a system of help during the postpartum period, navigating relationship challenges, and honoring the significance of pregnancy and birth. Fully illustrated, it is a practical guide and inspirational read for all new mothers and mothers-to-be—the perfect ally during the first weeks with a new baby. “Bringing our attention back to the importance of the postpartum period for new mothers helps to create space for this essential period of integration and recovery . . . an invaluable companion during the first 40 days and beyond.” —Ricki Lake & Abby Epstein, filmmakers, The Business of Being Born

Forty Days
Forty Days

Author: Michaela Özelsel

Publisher: Shambhala Publications

Published: 2002-05-28

Total Pages: 241

ISBN-13: 159030053X

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This is a woman's firsthand account of a Sufi halvet, a forty-day retreat conducted in complete isolation, along with strict fasting from sunrise to sundown. Voluntarily confined to a sparsely furnished room amid the bustle of Istanbul, Michaela Özelsel will occupy her time with reading the Qur'an and works of Rumi and Ibn 'Arabi, and with praying and practicing the powerful Sufi exercise known as zhikr, the rhythmic repetition of names of God or other sacred formulas, accompanied by movements of the head or body. In intimate detail Dr. Özelsel shares her experiences as she strives to attain true "Islam" in its meaning of surrender or unconditional acceptance of the will of God. Her daily journal ranges over the frustrations of noisy neighbors, power outages, and a poorly heated room; her inner longings, doubts, and memories of the life course that has brought her to this moment; and the most inspirational philosophical insights, dreams and visions, and ecstatic raptures. The second half of the book is devoted to the author's psychological and cultural commentary on her experiences, including observations about the methods of Sufi schooling, sexuality and spirituality, and the relationship with the spiritual guide. Forty Days is unique in the literature of spiritual education because it is informed by her knowledge of contemporary research from several disciplines, thus creating a bridge between ancient wisdom and scientific investigation.

40 Days of Decrease
40 Days of Decrease

Author: Alicia Britt Chole

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Published: 2016-01-05

Total Pages: 268

ISBN-13: 0718077075

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What if you fasted regret? What if your friends fasted comparison? What if your generation fasted escapism? What if your community fasted spectatorship? Trigger a spiritual revolution with this daily devotional for Lent. Decrease life's unnecessary details and increase your relationship with the Lord so you can live in awe of Christ's resurrection! 40 Days of Decrease is a guide for those hungering for a fresh Lenten/Easter experience. Dr. Alicia Britt Chole guides you through a study of Jesus’ uncommon and uncomfortable call to abandon the world’s illusions, embrace His kingdom’s realities, and journey cross-ward and beyond. Containing readings, refection questions, daily fasts, ancient quotes, and more, each day offers a meaningful consideration of Jesus’ journey and then invites you into a daily fast of heart-clutter—the stuff that sticks to your soul and weighs you down. You can begin your forty-day journey any time of the year, but you may find it especially meaningful as a Lenten preparation to live in awe of Jesus’ resurrection. Each daily, 1000-word entry includes a: Devotion based on Jesus’ life Reflection question to guide journaling or group discussion Heart fast to inspire a tangible response Thought-provoking Lenten quote Optional sidebar into the historical development of Lent Suggested reading that takes you from John 12 to John 21 Journaling space for reflection In the same way self cannot satisfy self no matter how long it feasts, self cannot starve self no matter how long it fasts. Decrease—like increase—is only holy when its destination is love. Dare to live awed by Christ’s resurrection!

For Forty Days
For Forty Days

Author: Jimmie L. Lucas

Publisher:

Published: 2021-09-14

Total Pages: 168

ISBN-13: 9781685150136

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In this devotional journal, Jimmie L. Lucas takes reader on a transformative ride through life. The part of life we have all experienced daily but often exist through it and not live within in it. Jimmie wants each reader to live the life they have always dreamed of and not continue to exist in the life that they have been given. For Forty Days is a devotional, devoted to offer you peace and tranquility. The purpose of this devotional is to take real life conditions and everyday situations and show how the parables, things which are often seen daily and are very rarely noticed can shape the course of our lives. If you just take a few seconds to not just open your eyes but also your hearts and minds, the life God has had in store for you since birth is merely at the end of your fingertips. For Forty Days will teach you that even a clock is perfect twice a day, a broken crayon can still color from both ends, and a rose can grow through the concrete.

40 Days in the Wilderness
40 Days in the Wilderness

Author: Don Johnson

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2016-03-29

Total Pages: 96

ISBN-13: 9781502738752

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40 Days in the Wilderness is an addiction recovery Devotional and Bible Study program designed to be used by Churches, counselors, Church home groups, existing addiction recovery programs and groups, homeless shelters, jail and prison ministries and chaplains, as well as by individuals seeking God's direction, through scripture, in defeating satan's bondage of addictions to drugs and alcohol. Each day's devotional message and accompanying scripture readings can be carried over into additional Bible studies on that day's topics depending on how much time someone wants to allocate or devote to the program. It is recommended that the program be finished in 40 days to better benefit from each previous day's message. However, it will be better to finish the devotionals rather than give up because you can't get it done in forty days. If extending it to a 20 or 40 week program better fits your schedule, there may be a bigger benefit in having a full week to reflect on the day's reading topic and scripture, and practicing what you're learning could be a powerfully transforming experience as well. 40 Days in the Wilderness offers you an opportunity to be mentored by someone who has been SAVED and SOBER for 32 years, has facilitated hundreds of addiction recovery meetings in and out of many Churches, has written several books on the subject, and maintains several websites on the subject of addiction recovery in the Church. However, my experience will be futile if you don't take my suggestions to Jesus in prayer for His confirmation. I suggest that you be as the Bereans did in Acts 17:11 in all that you do in life, to protect yourself from all the deception in the world! The fundamental message in this program is found in Matthew 6:33 (KJV) "But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you." God won't mislead you, man most assuredly will whenever you let your guard down! Man has been misleading millions of alcoholics and addicts around the world for decades in and out of addiction recovery programs because of the absence of Jesus Christ in those programs! 40 Days in the Wilderness puts Jesus Christ at the forefront of each day's devotional!

Forty Days of Prayer New
Forty Days of Prayer New

Author: Kit Cummings

Publisher:

Published: 2015-02-25

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781939086211

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As a result of his passion for helping people, Kit created and authored The Power of Peace Project, a program which is bringing reconciliation and peace to inmates, rival gang members and opposing factions inside some of the toughest maximum security prisons, and is now spreading to prisons and inner city schools across the nation. Kit also recently launched The Power of Peace Productions, Inc. and partnered with The Catalyst TV Network. Kit serves as an instructor with the Georgia Department of Corrections; a teacher for The Atlanta Mission; an advisor to Project KARMA, an organization devoted to youth gang intervention; as well as serving on the advisory board with HOPE worldwide Atlanta, an organization devoted to helping those in need... Kit spreads much needed, life-changing good news to the corporate world, the prisons, the schools and the streets. In this book, Kit takes you on another forty-day journey, and this time we will seek spiritual breakthrough together with seven new steps that lead us to look for God's answers on a daily basis. Many people pray. Many people even pray daily. And some pray daily and really cry out to God. Why then, are so many "church folks" so stressed, worried and fearful? Why are so many Christians filled with doubt and dread, when they are consistently praying to God? Kit believes that the answer lies in focus and attention--or lack thereof. He believes people are sincere and that they really want help. But he also believes that they have fallen into the trap of seeing things the same old way, after years of thinking the same old way, and they are now unable to see God's answers right in front of them. This new project is about opening our eyes and adjusting our lens, so that we can see our glorious God doing his powerful work every day.

Forty Days and Forty Nights
Forty Days and Forty Nights

Author: Jay Corprew

Publisher: AuthorHouse

Published: 2023-11-05

Total Pages: 118

ISBN-13:

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In "Forty Days & Forty Nights With Gods Word” Evangelist Jay Corprew invites you on a transformative spiritual journey. Dive into a captivating collection of forty days of morning and nightly devotions, carefully crafted to inspire and uplift, drawing from the profound wisdom of scripture and the boundless grace of God. As a graduate of JSBC Bible College & Seminary and an ordained Preacher of the Gospel, Evangelist Jay Corprew brings a wealth of knowledge and a passionate heart for revival to every page. Through his compassionate yet uncompromising preaching, he has touched countless lives, helping them navigate times of transition, challenge, and seeking. In these pages, you'll find: - Morning and Night devotionals designed to renew your spirit and deepen your faith. - Uplifting insights into the power of God's word. - A commitment to spreading love and hope across denominational boundaries. - 21 Days of bonus devotions referred to as “3 weeks of Faith Strengthening” Whether you're seeking guidance during difficult moments or simply searching for a daily dose of spiritual inspiration, "Forty Days & Forty Nights” will surely assist you on your journey to victory. Join Jay Corprew on this incredible journey, where faith, love, and grace intertwine, guiding you through forty days of upliftment and inspiration. Prepare to be touched by God as you explore the beauty and significance of His word in your life. Open these pages, and let the light of God's boundless grace shine upon you. To connect with Evangelist Corprew or inquire about his preaching engagements, email [email protected] with "Preaching inquiry" in the subject line. To experience his teachings firsthand, visit his YouTube channel, Crusader Jay, where he shares powerful messages and spiritual insights at www.youtube.com/jayandtheword/crusaderjay.

40 Days
40 Days

Author: Dennis Edwin Smith

Publisher: Review and Herald Pub Assoc

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 188

ISBN-13: 0828025509

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Join Dennis Smith on a 40-day spiritual journey that will change your life. As you commit to 40 days of personal devotional study and prayer, your prayer life will become more consistent and effective, your faith will grow as you witness answered prayers, and your connection with fellow believers will deepen.

Sacred Breath
Sacred Breath

Author: J. David Muyskens

Publisher: Upper Room Books

Published: 2010-09-01

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13: 0835812898

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When life takes an unexpected turn that leaves you reeling, sometimes you have to remind yourself to just breathe. But God is closer than the air you breathe. Grounded in scripture and Christian tradition, Sacred Breath walks you through the practice of Centering Prayer and helps you breathe in deeply the presence of God. Learn how to present yourself to God in silence twice a day without any agenda. Forty days of practical, encouraging meditations will help you get started in the rich experience of living in the awareness of God's love. The first 10 readings focus on receiving God's love, the second 10 on obstacles to our relationship with God, and the last 20 on the rhythm of receiving and giving in our walk with God. Sacred Breath includes scriptures, breathing exercises, and an outline for group meetings. For an introduction to Centering Prayer, try Forty Days to a Closer Walk with God, also by J. David Muyskens.