Practicing Affirmation (Foreword by John Piper)

Author: Sam Crabtree
Publisher: Crossway
ISBN: 1433522462
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 178

Book Description
It happens in marriages, parent-child relationships, friendships, workplaces, and churches: Communication falters, friendships wane, teenagers withdraw, marriages fail, and bitter rifts sever once-strong ties. Christian communities are no exception. Why do so many of our relationships suffer from alienation, indifference, and even hostility? Author Sam Crabtree believes that often at the heart of these breakdowns is a lack of affirmation. He observes in Scripture that God grants mercy to those who refresh others, and in life that people tend to be influenced by those who praise them. Crabtree shows how a robust "God-centered affirmation ratio" refreshes others and honors God. Practicing Affirmation sounds a call to recognize and affirm the character of Christ in others. When done well, affirmation does not fuel pride in the person , but refreshes them and honors God . All who are discouraged in relationships will find wisdom and practical insight in this book.

Practicing Affirmation

Author: Sam Crabtree
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781433522437
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Commending what's commendable in others refreshes them and honors God. This book helps readers strengthen communication and relationships through the practice of God-centered affirmation.

The Happy Christian

Author: David Murray
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
ISBN: 0718022025
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 289

Book Description
A unique combination of biblical teaching, scientific research, and personal biography shows those who follow Jesus how to live joyful, purposeful lives. Hopelessness has invaded much of our culture, even reaching deep into the church. But while the world is awash in negativity, Christians have resources to live differently. In The Happy Christian, professor and pastor David Murray blends the best of modern science and psychology with the timeless truths of Scripture to create a solid, credible guide to positivity. The author of the acclaimed Christians Get Depressed Too, Murray exposes modern negativity’s insidious roots and presents ten perspective-changing ways to remain optimistic in a world that keeps trying to drag us down. The Happy Christian invites readers to shed negativity and become countercultural missionaries by demonstrating the positive power of the gospel in their lives.

MIND HEALING AFFIRMATIONS

Author: JAYANT GEDAM
Publisher: Shashwat Publication
ISBN: 936087471X
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 127

Book Description
Mind healing affirmations are positive statements that, when repeated and embraced, have the power to reshape our thoughts, beliefs, and emotions. This book carefully curates a collection of affirmations designed to nurture a positive mindset, foster self-love, and unlock the latent potential within each of us.

God Without Religion

Author: Sankara Saranam
Publisher: BenBella Books, Inc.
ISBN: 1942952031
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 250

Book Description
Since Sankara Saranam's groundbreaking book God Without Religion was released 10 years ago, thousands have been enlightened by his teachings and revelations. Now, in this special 10-year anniversary edition, Sankara returns with new insights and a renewed message of spiritual guidance and inspiration. Disillusioned with organized religion, millions of people turn to secular humanism, neo-atheism, New Age thinking, Eastern religious practices, and mysticism while others retreat from spirituality altogether. A more satisfying and transformative option is to embark on a quest to discover what is real to you. Using time-tested tools of investigation into your own sense of self, you can examine your present beliefs, explore the nature of reality, and ultimately expand your identity and awareness. God Without Religion introduces this age-old approach to self-inquiry for today's readers. Step by step, it offers a bridge between organized religion and self-realization for anyone questioning traditional dogma or its legacy of divisiveness. It also assists in overcoming limitations and notions of exclusivity promoted by modern-day movements. Included are 17 universal techniques for developing a personal understanding of the underlying substance of existence and broadening your view of yourself, others, and all of life. This updated edition includes new details about Sankara's personal experiences with each technique. These highly relatable new passages will help you connect with each concept in a personal way, so that you can discover—or rediscover—your own spiritual path to clarity.

Encouragement

Author: Mark Chanski
Publisher: Reformation Heritage Books
ISBN: 1601786638
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 225

Book Description
In a crisis, the body’s burst of adrenaline can boost the average person’s physical abilities, so that a man is able to lift a car off a trapped bicyclist and a mother can fight off a polar bear threatening her son. Author Mark Chanski makes the case that encouragement is able to do emotionally and psychologically for the soul what adrenaline does for the body. While Christians are sometimes reluctant to offer encouragement, we must do so in order to love our neighbors as ourselves. Building on the foundation of the gospel as the ultimate encouragement from God, the author—using quotations, historical references, illustrations, and examples—sets forth the Christian’s obligation to offer encouragement and then shows us how we can be encouraging in our families, in our churches, and in the world. Table of Contents: 1. The Exhilaration of Encouragement 2. The Obligation of Encouragement 3. Some Direct Expressions of Encouragement 4. Some Subtle Expressions of Encouragement 5. The Gospel as the Ultimate Encouragement 6. The Personal Disinclinations to Encouragement 7. The Social Discinclinations to Encouragement 8. The Marriage Implications of Encouragement 9. The Parenting Implications of Encouragement 10. The Church and Therapeutic Encouragement 11. The Church and Strategic Encouragement 12. The Companion of Encouragement 13. The Disposition of Encouragement 14. The Expansion of Encouragement

Parenting with Loving Correction

Author: Sam Crabtree
Publisher: Crossway
ISBN: 143356064X
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 106

Book Description
"A gospel-infused framework for the kind of loving correction that will help all of us train up a child in the way he or she should go." Bob Lepine, Cohost, FamilyLife Today Parenting can be a challenge. Sometimes it seems like all we do is give directions and all children do is disobey. How can we promote good behavior and a peaceful home without becoming harsh drill sergeants on the one hand or passive pushovers on the other? This book aims to help you better understand loving correction through clear steps and practical tips aimed at transforming not only your children's behavior but also their hearts. Rooted in three principles— keep it God-centered, always mean what you say, and reward obedience rather than disobedience—this is a guide to consistent, faithful discipline that mirrors the grace-giving, truth-speaking God of the Bible and sets the tone for a loving, joy-filled home.

Practicing Thankfulness

Author: Sam Crabtree
Publisher: Crossway
ISBN: 1433569345
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 128

Book Description
Christians are called to be thankful. What we believe about God is evident in how we exhibit thankfulness for all he has done. In this book, pastor Sam Crabtree encourages us to express glad-hearted thankfulness for God's unending provision in all circumstances. Through the daily practices of expressing gratitude—saying "thank you" to a neighbor, serving others in practical ways, or simply thanking God for his many gifts—we recognize the absolute and total lordship of God and his sovereignty over all things.

Dear Millennials & Gen Z's Never Let the Clutter-Rats Nibble on Your Cheese You Have the New SUPERPOWERS

Author: Nesha Jenkins-Tate MS PhD
Publisher: Balboa Press
ISBN:
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 277

Book Description
What is your life’s Purpose? What is your Calling? What are your exceptional natural gifts and talents? And how can you set goals to help you maintain focus and balance? Dr. Nesha Jenkins-Tate helps us find answers to each of those questions and more. This book, her third, is both spiritual and practical, offering an empowering framework with engaging tools for personal growth and for building a greater capacity for resilience. It can show you how, with self-awareness, a growth mindset, and a commitment to yourself, you can identify and serve your Higher Purpose— while also doing the work to reclaim your higher superpowers. In this era of so much polarization and artificiality, authenticity is a rare commodity-- so the author dares you to reclaim your wholeness and to build authentic connections as you serve your Purpose. If you simply want to read this book, you probably can do that within a few days. But this is the kind of book that many people will not only want to read, but also want to reference over the course of a lifetime.

Dear Millennials & Gen Z's Never Let the Clutter-Rats Nibble on Your Cheese You Have the New SUPERPOWERS

Author: Nesha Jenkins-Tate MS PhD
Publisher: Balboa Press
ISBN:
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 235