Learning Religion

Many women joke about having trust issues - laughing at their struggle because it feels common but secretly feeling there is no hope. Grace Valentine was one of them. In her 20s, she realized her trust issues were not humorous because, in reality, hers were trust issues with Jesus, her community, her family, and herself. And they were destroying her faith. Grace told herself she was simply being realistic, but the truth was, she was entangled with doubt and lies.

What are the feasts and festivals of the Messiah? They are not just “Jewish holidays” that are defunct for Christians because the Law of Moses is fulfilled and the Jerusalem temple destroyed. Rather, the ancient feast and festival days were given to all of Israel to keep forever. Ezekiel and Zechariah prophesy that both the Passover and the Feast of Tabernacles will be kept during the Millennium. If that is true, what do we need to know and understand about them?

The widening of political, racial, generational, and religious differences leads too often to an "us vs. them" mentality. The gospels display how Jesus was committed to crossing the either/or waters of the cultural and societal wars of his day. Using Jesus' example, J.R. Briggs offers a fresh and relevant understanding of evangelism and discipleship in our present time of extreme polarization. Without sacrificing biblical integrity, The Sacred Overlap is a joyful exploration of the complexity of life in the peace of Christ.

In The Pathway to Powerful, Danny Silk - author of Culture of Honor and Keep Your Love On - teams up with Carla Chud to offer a practical road map for becoming a more powerful, healthy leader. Drawing from the journey Carla and her leadership team have taken to transform themselves and their organization, she and Danny lay out the steps to overcome fear-driven, dysfunctional leadership and establish the core values and practices of honor in their lives, team dynamics, and organizational culture.

Clearing is a gentle but powerful way to release the old stress you're still carrying from your life history, as well as transform how you're affected by the energy around you each day. Many people experience immediate shifts in their energy during a clearing, and significant change often unfolds in the days and weeks afterward. In fact, clearing has even been described as "accelerated meditation" because it can lead to a sense of calm and happiness that typically results only after years of a mindfulness practice.

In today’s world, it is very easy to get bombarded with messages. These unintended messages can lead to self-doubt, low-self esteem, or worry, just as much as they could also create temptation and straying away from the righteous path.Thanks to the power of repetition and suggestion, you can rewire your subconscious mind with life-altering new beliefs and values to replace old, destructive patterns. When you get this audio program, you’ll unlock powerful, paradigm-shifting affirmations to help you.

Rev. Richard D. Phillips digs into the early chapters of the Gospel of John to discover principles you can use for Christian outreach that were modeled by witnesses for Jesus and by Jesus Himself. Phillips unfolds biblical principles for evangelism by examining the ministry of John the Baptist and the calling of the first of Jesus’ disciples. Then, through a brief study of the Lord’s encounter with the Pharisee Nicodemus, he presents us with a theology of the gospel. Finally, he focuses in on Jesus' stirring encounter with the Samaritan woman to show exactly how Christ shared the good news.

Gary Sherman invites you to journey with him as he explores being “a committed visitor,” a consciousness committed to human form while also retaining his non-physical nature. As a visitor, he accepts the experience of exploring the complex web of perception that defines and gives structure to being human and the unique learning this offers.

Do we need the rules of religion in order to be good people? The German philosopher Immanuel Kant tackles this question in his 1793 text Religion Within the Boundaries of Mere Reason. More than 200 years later, it is still a key text in the shaping of Western religious thought, as well as Kant's most direct discussion of religious themes. Kant tries to look at religious practices in relation to the Enlightenment movement and its firmly held beliefs in the power of reason and personal liberty.

What does it take to have a long writing life? Drawing on her years of writing, teaching, and practicing Zen, Natalie Goldberg shares the experiences that have opened her to new ways of being alive - experiences that point the way forward in our lives and our writing. The "great spring" of this book title refers to the great rush of energy that arrives when you think no life will ever come again - the early yellow flowering forsythia, for example.

Do you want to fulfill your purpose in life using God’s wisdom? Do you want to receive the wealth God has in store for you? Our solution is using the word of God to renew your mind and help it change its perspective on every aspect of life using affirmations, declarations, and meditations. Bible-Based Affirmations for Wisdom and Prosperity contains more than 300 powerful Bible-based affirmations which will have an immediate, long-lasting, and positive impact on your mentality and therefore your life.

Worship leader and recording artist Laura Story’s life took an unexpected turn when her husband, Martin, was diagnosed with a brain tumor. Their lives would never be the same. Yes, with God all things are possible. But the devastating news was that no cure existed to restore Martin’s short-term memory, eyesight, and other complications. The fairy-tale life Laura had dreamed of was no longer possible. And yet in struggling with God about how to live with broken dreams, Laura has found joy and a deeper intimacy with Jesus.

This book illustrates how time travel will be discovered in 1,000 years and documents how futuristic humans have traveled back in time to interract with us throughout history and are here with us today. Many self-hypnosis exercises are provided, including methods for fifth-dimension travel and teleportation, which will train listeners to contact these time travelers and travel in time themselves.

Are you an up-and-coming witch, warlock, or spiritual healer who is facing the effects of negative energy - whether intentional or not? Have you ever felt extremely overwhelmed and stressed and didn’t know how to protect yourself from such anxiety? Are you worried about negative influences on your loved ones and are looking for a quick solution to bring balance to the world? Negativity is all around us, whether we like it or not. It can come in various forms such as stress or ill-wishes from someone who wants to hurt you.

Rejection comes in many forms, but it does not have to debilitate you. A popular relationship coach and podcaster helps you overcome rejection with practical strategies to get back on your feet, grow in grit and confidence, and live unflinchingly.

This audiobook is your must-listen, comprehensive guide to heal your life and live a healthy and beautiful life. This book will guide you on your journey of awakening and discovery. You will explore Kundalini yoga practices and you will gain knowledge and understanding of your chakras energy system and how they impact your life. You will learn exercises, postures, and meditations to evolve your consciousness and intuition, just waiting to be accessed through awakening. You will also learn how to awaken your third eye to unlock psychic abilities!

With this book, I don’t have the ambition to convey the entire wealth of experience I have accumulated over the years, but I would like to try to share with you the same awareness that has made it possible for me to begin a journey that has changed my life, hoping that, one day, it will also change yours for the better. Even if your life is full of commitments and setbacks and it seems impossible to avoid everyday stress, you will learn how to approach it in a more conscious way, so as to feel better and improve your health and the well-being of your body and mind.

Is it right for Christians to celebrate the death of someone who is wicked? Wicked the Musical tells the story of the Land of Oz from the perspective of the witches that are seen in The Wizard of Oz, and has been drawing in audiences from all over the world since its debut in 2003. While some Christians are quick to assume that the play is inappropriate because its plot is centered on witches, a simple examination of the story reveals that there is more to the witches in the story than what can be seen on the surface. Through Learning to Mourn the Wicked, you will: Examine many of the ...

Going Kosher in 30 Days teaches those simply curious and those seriously considering going kosher all the whys and hows of kosher. You'll learn everything you need to know, from the early origins of kosher law, to how to bring kosher practice into your daily life. This audiobook contains everything you need to launch your own personal path to kosher observance.

For five hard years Christian leader Kevin Myers struggled personally and professionally. But it was during that time that God pointed out where he was going wrong and showed him the biblical pattern for living. It proceeded to transform his life, leadership, ministry, and relationships. During that time John Maxwell also became his mentor.