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| As postmodern thinking continues to pervade our culture, it is increasingly urgent that Christians communicate the gospel in ways that are understandable to the postmodern mind-set. "We've done our work," writes David Henderson, "carefully unfolding God's spoken Word. Now we pack up our insights into well-chosen phrases and send them out across this nation's pulpits and restaurant tables and neighborhood fences. But As postmodern thinking continues to pervade our culture, it is dramatic shifts in American culture have nudged the world out of reach of the words we've so carefully selected." Culture Shift is an invaluable resource for Christian leaders in churches and in parachurch organizations, seminary and Bible college students, and thinking Christians who desire to interact with seekers and nonbelievers. Readers will gain a lucid view of: - how the culture breeds consumers, spectators, and self-absorbed individuals - how people think in a relativistic world with no room for God - how to break out of the Christian subculture to communicate with the postmodern world "The world has moved," Henderson writes. This book will help readers discover where it has moved and how to meet it there. |
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| Every person is deeply embedded in today's cultural reality. Many are fundamentally unaware of this fact, but Christian faithfulness requires a thoughtful and conscious application of God's truth to everyday situations. This practical book by Dr. R. Albert Mohler, Jr. will get you outside of yourself and your surroundings to gain a fresh perspective. He offers straightforward answers to tough questions, including: What is the culture, and how do I engage it? Is truth relative? Does morality really change over time? How do I apply a Christian mind to contemporary events? Just how important is politics? It's the meaty meal your soul and intellect will feast upon in this cheap fast-food world. |
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| This comprehensive guide, Culture Proof Kid, shows parents, grandparents, and teachers how to shape children of character by: Building a home where children will be insulated from the ills of the culture Teaching children how to interact with society without falling prey to it Teaching children to command respect and avoid bullying Spotting problems and correcting them before it’s too late Making children feel cherished and confident Guiding children to choose wise friends Instilling godly values With practical how-to’s, this encyclopedic guide covers everything from how to use the Bible for drawing boundaries, to teaching children how to forgive, to instructing them in good manners. It even includes a section encouraging parents who’ve done everything wrong that it is never too late for their children to change. Kids reared using these biblical principles have the strength and courage to be influencers About the Author Jeannie St. John Taylor lives in Portland, Oregon. She is a professional artist, children’s book author (two time Gold Medal finalist), part-time writing coach, and a full-time wife to Ray, and mother of three college-age children, but her first love is honoring the Lord with her writing. Jeannie is the author of Prayers for Troubled Times, 101 Stories of Answered Prayer, Guilt-Free Prayer Journal for Women, and numerous children books including God Loved Me So Much He Created Me, Together Forever, and a series of six books staring Erik. |
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| This rich devotional includes encouraging narratives, inspiring quotes, and life-giving scripture combined with reflections of coffee, treasures of friendship, and fellowship with God. |
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| A Cup Of Living Water for a Joyful Soul features 100 topics related to joy-filled living. Scripture quotes from the NLT are followed by a short devotional reflection, including a challenging sip to take away. |
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| Anyone thirsting for a more intimate and disciplined life of prayer will find a rich wellspring in The Cup of Our Life. In this original and practical book Joyce Rupp shares how the ordinary cups that we use each day can become sacred vessels that connect us with life and draw us ever closer to God. She explores how the cup is a rich symbol of life, with its emptiness and fullness, its brokenness and flaws, and all of its blessings.This creative guide for individual and group prayer offers six weekly themes based on different images of the cup. The open cup, the chipped cup, the broken cup, the blessing cup each in turn becomes a teacher in prayer. For each day the author offers a short inviting essay, a wisdom saying, a scripture verse, a brief meditation, questions for journaling, and a suggestion for keeping, the theme close to one's heart throughout the day. The reflective art that accompanies each theme offers yet another inspiration for prayer. The Cup of Our Life can also be used with groups that meet regularly for spiritual growth. Simple, helpful suggestions for group sharing and ritual are provided for each of the six weeks.The Cup of Our Life will both revitalize and enrich your relationship with the Divine. |
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| Es domingo por la tarde y ya está temiendo que llegue el lunes. Se pasa más de 50 horas en un trabajo que odia, solo para llegar a su casa exhausto y hacer algo más que ver la monótona televisión. Pues bien, no está solo: 87 por ciento de los trabajadores no le encuentran significado a su trabajo y 80 por ciento asegura que sus talentos no son utilizados. Y hay consecuencias. Se dé cuenta o no, nuestra actitud impacta nuestra salud, nuestras relaciones, nuestras familias y nuestro sentido básico de la felicidad, pero el autor de éxitos de librería Max Lucado, tiene una cura. Todos somos individuos únicos, creados a la imagen de Dios, con nuestros propios dones, pasiones y puntos fuertes. Con su voz encantadora y estimulante, Max ofrece a sus lectores herramientas prácticas para explorar e identificar nuestra propia singularidad, una motivación para ponerla en práctica y una perspectiva para volver a definir nuestro concepto de trabajo. Nunca es tarde para descubrir sus puntos fuertes, la voluntad de Dios o una nueva dirección en su carrera, curando así lo que de otra forma sería una vida común. It's Sunday afternoon and you're already dreading the inevitable Monday morning. You spend 50+ hours at a job you hate, only to come home too exhausted to pursue anything other than reality TV. Well, you are not alone: 87 percent of workers don't find meaning in their work and 80 percent believe their talents are not used. And there are consequences - whether or not we realize it, our resulting attitude impacts our health, our relationships, our families and our fundamental sense of happiness - but best-selling author Max Lucado has a cure. We are all unique individuals, created in God's image, with our own gifts, strengths and passions. In his winsome, encouraging voice, Max will give readers practical tools for exploring and identifying our own uniqueness, motivation to put our uniqueness to work and perspective to redefine our concept of work. It's never too late to uncover your strengths, discover God's will or redirect your career, and cure the otherwise hopeless prognosis of a common life. |
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| This unforgettable trilogy depicts the spiritual awakening of curate Thomas Wingfold and the lives of those he touches: Surgeon Paul Faber believes in nothing but his own goodness until a beautiful patient reveals her secret past. Richard Tuke searches for the truth behind his mysterious heritage with the help of a thoughtful and independent woman. Filled with suspense and love, these novels reveal God's infinite and loving means of drawing hearts to himself. |
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| "Everyone who thinks Vianney is already well known will find not simply new information, but what has new meaning for each discoverer. That meaning may well differ for each reader. The descriptions of the Curo's encounters with Satan and "his lesser angels" and of the hours in the confessional were my own personal crucial rediscoveries. The retreat by Pope John Paul II given at Ars is an extraordinary bonus in this extraordinary work.... An important, fascinating work by an important, fascinating author. " John Cardinal O'Connor "In the Curo of Ars , we have an incomparable guide. He remains for all an unequalled model both of the carrying out of the ministry and of the holiness of the minister." " Pope John Paul II "This is a very unusual, perhaps even a unique biography. Father Rutler does more than give the "facts" about the life of the Curo of Ars. With bold strokes, like a master Chinese calligrapher, he captures the spirit of the age in which he lived, unveils the sanctity of a humble parish priest, and gets to the heart of what it means to be a priest"not just then, but now and for all time. Along the way Father Rutler brilliantly shows that the Curo of Ars is a priest for all seasons." " Kenneth Baker, S.J. Editor , Homiletic and Pastoral Review Fr. George Rutler , a graduate of Dartmouth and the Angelicum, is a parish priest and a university chaplain for the New York Archdiocese. His previous books include Beyond Modernity . '' |
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| "Sweet spot." Golfers understand the term. So do tennis players. Ever swung a baseball bat or paddled a Ping-Pong ball? If so, you know the oh-so-nice feel of the sweet spot. Life in the sweet spot rolls like the downhill side of a downwind bike ride. But you don't have to swing a bat or a club to know this. What engineers give sports equipment, God gave you. A zone, a region, a life precinct in which you were made to dwell. He tailored the curves of your life to fit an empty space in his jigsaw puzzle. And life makes sweet sense when you find your spot. But if you're like 87 percent of workers, you haven't found it. You don't find meaning in your work--or you're one of the 80 percent who don't believe their talents are used. What can you do? You're suffering from the common life, and you desperately need a cure. Best-selling author Max Lucado has found it. In "Cure for the Common Life" he offers practical tools for exploring and identifying your own uniqueness, motivation to put your strengths to work, and the perfect prescription for finding and living in your sweet spot for the rest of your life. |
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| Fr. George Rutler Fr. Rutler reads his own book in which he gives new and inspiring insights about the life of the Cure (St. John Vianney) and his message for today's Church. |
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