A heart-warming collection of prayers and mediations designed for women of all faiths to meet the challenges of everyday life. Illumine My Spirit: Bahai Prayers and Meditations for Women speaks specifically to the qualities and concerns of women in a way seldom seen in books of prayers. Among the topics covered are the qualities of women, motherhood, the education of children, the loss of loved ones, steadfastness, courage, and many more. This beautifully arranged compilation draws from a wide selection of the Bahai sacred texts. For more then 100 years these prayers have offered millions inspiration and guidance in time of need. Illumine My Spirit: Bahai Prayers and Meditations for Women will surely serve as a treasury of comforting and reassuring words for women navigating the ups and downs of life. This is the first time these prayers have been assembled together and published for all spiritual seekers.

Discover the BahC!'C- approach to prayer with this collection of beautiful, soul-stirring prayers and meditations from BahC!'C- scripture. Pamela Brode's introduction explains basic BahC!'C- teachings on the subject of prayer and spiritual sustenance and considers questions such as What is prayer? Why pray? Are our prayers answered? Does prayer Benefit the world? The selections that follow include more than 120 prayers and extracts from BahC!'C- scripture on themes such as assistance from God, comfort, contentment, difficult times, death, faith, healing, marriage and family life, protection, strength, and many others. These powerful selections are sure to sustain, freshen, and gladden your spirit.

In this beautiful treasury of sacred wisdom, Mara Freeman shares the rich legacy of the Celts -- the festivals, gods and goddesses, saints, faeries, music, poetry, and storytelling that anchor this magical tradition. Discover myths, rituals, recipes, and crafts for every month of theyear. Honor Saint Brigit with a prayer in February, or ensure a merry start to May with a bowl of frothy syllabub. Come together with friends and neighbors to celebrate community in the high days of August, then learn to weave a solstice wreath in snowy December. Traditional blessings, ancient lore, and guided meditations inspire you to reconnect with the rhythms of the natural world, and view the sacred as an integral part of every day. Rediscover the wisdom and healing power of nature, and cultivate and honor your soul as you would the earth. Let the spirit of the ancient Celts enchant you in every season, year after year.

Christianity Today Book Award Winner Friendship is a relationship like no other. Unlike the relationships we are born into, we choose our friends. It is also tenuous--we can end a friendship at any time. But should friendship be so free and unconstrained? Although our culture tends to pay more attention to romantic love, marriage, family, and other forms of community, friendship is a genuine love in its own right. This eloquent book reminds us that Scripture and tradition have a high view of friendship. Single Christians, particularly those who are gay and celibate, may find it is a form of love to which they are especially called. Writing with deep empathy and with fidelity to historic Christian teaching, Wesley Hill retrieves a rich understanding of friendship as a spiritual vocation and explains how the church can foster friendship as a basic component of Christian discipleship. He helps us reimagine friendship as a robust form of love that is worthy of honor and attention in communities of faith. This book sets forth a positive calling for celibate gay Christians and suggests practical ways for all Christians to cultivate stronger friendships.

Does your life feel cluttered? Maybe an overcrowded calendar isn't your only problem! In this updated classic, learn how our technology-focused generation can deal with stress and find balance in life by submitting to God in five areas: motivation, priorities, intellect, spiritual growth, and rest. We have schedule planners, computerized calendars, smart phones, and sticky notes to help us organize our business and social lives every day. But what about organizing the other side of our lives? The spiritual side? In Ordering Your Private World, Gordon MacDonald equips you to live life from the inside out, cultivating the inner victory necessary for effectiveness. Simplifying your external life begins with seeking internal order. In addition to focusing on spiritual and mental disciplines, you’ll discover: The difference between being driven and being called The lifelong pursuit of the growth of the mind The importance of being a listener and reader How to exercise your soul to keep it in good shape Our culture encourages us to believe that the busy, publicly active person is also the most spiritual. Our massive responsibilities at home, work, and church have resulted in many of us on the verge of collapse. Learn to take a step back from the outer world and deal with the stress of life by developing your inner world: your soul.

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