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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. "Come away with me and rest for a while," Jesus said to his disciples. Sometimes we need a break from our busy lives just to take time to be, but more important, to listen to God. Time Away details the joys, challenges, and benefits of a personal retreat. This book's step-by-step instructions will enable anyone-from first-timer to veteran-to make the most of dedicated time with God. Chapters cover these topics: What Is a Retreat? Why Go on a Retreat? Preparing for a Retreat Creating a Plan for Your Retreat Retreat at a Monastery Entering the Silence Returning from Time Away: 15 Watchwords The book includes helpful appendixes that include lesson plans for a class on personal retreats, liturgies for use with groups on retreat, and descriptions of a retreat leader's tasks. Time Away is an indispensable handbook for ministers and other retreat leaders, as well as any individual who wants to go on a personal retreat. Enjoy your time away with God.…

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Paperback. Zustand: Good. "Come away with me and rest for a while," Jesus said to his disciples. Sometimes we need a break from our busy lives just to take time to be, but more important, to listen to God. Time Away details the joys, challenges, and benefits of a personal retreat. This book's step-by-step instructions will enable anyone-from first-timer to veteran-to make the most of dedicated time with God. Chapters cover these topics: What Is a Retreat? Why Go on a Retreat? Preparing for a Retreat Creating a Plan for Your Retreat Retreat at a Monastery Entering the Silence Returning from Time Away: 15 Watchwords The book includes helpful appendixes that include lesson plans for a class on personal retreats, liturgies for use with groups on retreat, and descriptions of a retreat leader's tasks. Time Away is an indispensable handbook for ministers and other retreat leaders, as well as any individual who wants to go on a personal retreat. Enjoy your time away with God.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Embracing the Journey: The Way of Christ focuses on an exploration of spiritual formation as an individual and corporate journey toward wholeness and holiness through the grace of God. This book is the first segment of a five-volume study of the original 28-week Companions in Christ resource. The five-piece participant series is designed for groups who will take breaks between the other four volumes: 
 
 --Feeding on the Word (scripture)
 --Deepening Our Prayer (prayer)
 --Responding to Our Call (vocation)
 --Exploring Spiritual Guidance (spiritual companionship).…

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Paperback. Zustand: Good. Do you wonder how God is present in your ordinary, everyday life? Joe Pennel has a gift for recognizing God at work in life's events, both large and small. He tells how, when, and where he has encountered God's grace. His down-to-earth, insightful reflections make you aware of how God surrounds us with hope and love. Step away from the busyness of life, pull up a chair, and listen to this winsome, folksy storyteller weave his simple tales about being fully alive to the mystery and wonder all around us. Pennel's stories are organized by themes, which include: Belief Christian Living Fear Forgiveness Grace Life Lessons Love and more This book's message of God's love and hope is profound and encouraging, and it will inspire you.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Go beyond merely forgiving and forgetting . and discover how to make peace with your past. "Like many of you, I've been dealt a few cards I do not think I deserved," writes Amy Lyles Wilson. "In response, I used to think forgiving and forgetting meant I had to act like I had never been wronged. The writers in this collection tell me otherwise. Forgiving, they say, does not require pretending you were never hurt. It does mean, however, that you'll need to make peace with your past to embrace the future." Learn how to genuinely free yourself from resentments and get on with your life through gentle guiding words from Henri Nouwen, Douglas Steere, Mary Lou Redding, Marjorie Thompson, Flora Slosson Wuellner, and others. This insightful, healing book addresses such questions as: What exactly is forgiveness, and what is it not? Should all hurts or offenses be forgiven? What do I do if someone refuses to forgive me? How do I forgive myself? If forgiveness doesn't come easily to you, take heart. With practice, you'll learn how to let go and move on.…

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Paperback. Zustand: Good. Where is God when we are hurting or in despair? How can we respond faithfully to situations that cause us pain? Where can we find hope even when we feel hopeless?
 Pain, despair, and struggle are part of life, and they test our character as God's people. John Wimmer approaches these challenges to our faith realistically and thoughtfully. 
 Although we can't always understand or control many things that happen to us, we can choose how we will respond to them. Wimmer encourages us to view difficulties as opportunities for spiritual and personal growth. Rather than diminishing faith, pain and despair can lead to greater trust in God. To endure through such times is a blessing.
 This inspiring book offers practical help for moving from pain and despair to the blessing of hope. Wimmer reminds readers that with hope we also have faithnot the false belief that our lives will be pain-free, but true faith that God will lead us through our struggles to deeper levels of spiritual growth and wisdom.…

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Hardback. Zustand: Good. Will McTeer was one of more than two million soldiers who fought to preserve the Union during the Civil War years of 1861-1865. He was not looking for a fight. He did so because he loved his country and what it represented and because he feared the Confederacy - an idea with which he, his family, and his community disagreed. McTeer grew up in the mountains of East Tennessee, a state that seceded from the Union and joined the Confederacy, although it did so reluctantly. McTeer might just have easily sided with the rest of his state, put aside his allegiances, and cast his lot with the Confederacy. Many others did. McTeer did not. In 1862, when McTeer made his way past Confederate patrols, traveled to the Cumberland Gap, and joined what became the Third Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry, the end of the war and its outcome was by no means certain. Had the Confederacy prevailed, he might have become an outcast - or even a traitor - unable to return to his beloved mountains. McTeer took that risk, as did many other sons of the South, and the nation owes all those like him a huge debt of gratitude. In this book, McTeer gives us what we find all too rarely: a detailed, exciting, but modest account of his actions and his reasons for taking those actions. He remembers his friends and neighbors with whom he fought. Many of them returned home to live active and productive lives. Many of them did not. McTeer does not dwell on justifications or rationalizations. The reasons he gave three years of his life to his country are self-evident to him, and he assumes, rightly so, that they should be self-evident to others. *** This book is published as part of the Blount County Public Library's Southern Appalachian Studies Editions. These editions are produced and marketed by the Blount Country Friends of the Library. More information about other titles in this series can be found elsewhere in this book. The editor of the series is Jim Stovall.…

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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Embracing the Journey: The Way of Christ focuses on an exploration of spiritual formation as an individual and corporate journey toward wholeness and holiness through the grace of God. This book is the first segment of a five-volume study of the original 28-week Companions in Christ resource. The five-piece participant series is designed for groups who will take breaks between the other four volumes: 
 
 --Feeding on the Word (scripture)
 --Deepening Our Prayer (prayer)
 --Responding to Our Call (vocation)
 --Exploring Spiritual Guidance (spiritual companionship).…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Many of us go through our busy lives with many acquaintances but few true close friends. Most of our daily conversations focus on the mundane, or we barely scratch the surface of what's going on in our friends' lives as we try to catch up on the run. We weren't meant to travel alone. Yet many of us are afraid to reveal our innermost thoughts, of being too nosy or not "religious enough" to commit to spiritual kinships. Using the story of Ruth and Naomi as an example, Stephanie Ford describes how to overcome the risk and fear of sharing and explains how to be a faithful listener. She offers new insights that will empower you to build and nurture soul friendships. Through this book you will discover what spiritual friendship is and how it differs from other forms find practical ways to develop and nurture spiritual friendships meet spiritual companions from biblical and Christian history explore the most profound friendship of all - friendship with God - and learn how it can transform your life Kindred Souls is for individuals, prayer partners, or small groups who want to deepen the friendships they already have and open themselves to new possibilities God offers. Let this book guide you as you seek kindred companions to encourage and challenge you on the spiritual journey.…

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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. We all need companions and guides on our spiritual journey. W. Paul Jones believes that spiritual direction is essential for every Christian. Along each person's pilgrimage are those who can make one's journey accountable and whose hospitality makes it possible, Jones says.In The Art of Spiritual Direction, you'll discover the answers to these questions and more: What is spiritual direction?What is the difference between spiritual direction and counseling?How can you know if you are called to the ministry of spiritual direction?What should happen in direction sessions?The appendixes feature helpful tools like the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, a Theological Worlds Inventory, the Enneagram, and other resources. Whether you are a pastor, church leader, or a layperson, you will benefit from the wealth of information contained in this book.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. This book describes the struggles Michel Bouttier faced as a young pastor. In the tradition of The Diary of a Country Priest, this book allows you to glimpse life through the eyes of Bouttier-his hopes and prayers for his community. You soon understand and relate to Bouttier's yearnings for God and his longing to be a bridge between the people in his village and God.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. We all need companions and guides on our spiritual journey. W. Paul Jones believes that spiritual direction is essential for every Christian. Along each person's pilgrimage are those who can make one's journey accountable and whose hospitality makes it possible, Jones says.In The Art of Spiritual Direction, you'll discover the answers to these questions and more: What is spiritual direction?What is the difference between spiritual direction and counseling?How can you know if you are called to the ministry of spiritual direction?What should happen in direction sessions?The appendixes feature helpful tools like the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, a Theological Worlds Inventory, the Enneagram, and other resources. Whether you are a pastor, church leader, or a layperson, you will benefit from the wealth of information contained in this book.…

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Paperback. Zustand: Good. Based on Charles Bryant's best-selling book, Rediscovering Our Spiritual Gifts, John I. Penn has developed a workbook that helps a leader guide participants through a six-week study of discovering their spiritual gifts. Designed as a companion resource for Bryant's book, this workbook offers a basic understanding of the gifts of the Holy Spirit. The workbook will explore the following topics: the nature and scope of the gifts; what the gifts are and what they are not; the diversity of the gifts; the methods for discovering your own grace-gifts. This resource, appropriate for both individual and group use, offers support to persons who desire to examine the spiritual gifts. …

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Your Spiritual Gifts Inventory Pack is available for use with small-group members. This book identifies, defines, and discusses 32 spiritual gifts including giving, healing, hospitality, service, evangelism, and music. Bryant encourages you to discover the particular gifts the Holy Spirit has given you and challenges you to use these gifts to build up the body of Christ. The book includes a "Grace Gifts Inventory" to help you identify and apply the spiritual gifts in your life.…

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. Your Spiritual Gifts Inventory Pack is available for use with small-group members. This book identifies, defines, and discusses 32 spiritual gifts including giving, healing, hospitality, service, evangelism, and music. Bryant encourages you to discover the particular gifts the Holy Spirit has given you and challenges you to use these gifts to build up the body of Christ. The book includes a "Grace Gifts Inventory" to help you identify and apply the spiritual gifts in your life.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Your Spiritual Gifts Inventory Pack is available for use with small-group members. This book identifies, defines, and discusses 32 spiritual gifts including giving, healing, hospitality, service, evangelism, and music. Bryant encourages you to discover the particular gifts the Holy Spirit has given you and challenges you to use these gifts to build up the body of Christ. The book includes a "Grace Gifts Inventory" to help you identify and apply the spiritual gifts in your life.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Everything was going fine . . . until it wasn't. It took an actual breakdown during a funeral for Rev. Junius Dotson to realize he needed a reset. As he recalls his own journey through grief, depression, burnout, and emotional breakdown, Dotson passionately calls for a Soul Reset for pastors, church leaders, and all disciples of Jesus Christ. This is a 7-week churchwide study for everyone who moves at breakneck speed through their daily lives, often relying on their own strength to bring God's kingdom on earth. Jesus shows us a different vision of what kingdom work looks like. It's a balance of work, rest, play, worship, exercise, and eating well--spiritual practices that keep our souls healthy as we do the work of the church in the world. Soul Reset is a call for all of Jesus' disciples to reset and reorder their lives around spiritual practices, to learn to walk through difficult seasons with our souls connected to the source of Living Water so that we don't burn out or break down.…