"We can find hope from those who have walked this path before us. As we begin to heal from our losses, we in turn offer this same hope to others. Through our willingness to face our loss openly and honestly, we discover our strength and resilience - not despite it, but because of it"--Publisher.

This introductory course has been designed for women who are brand new to Walking with Purpose as well as those with more experience in Bible study. The themes we'll explore are the timeless, foundational, core questions that people return to century after century. Delving into these topics will help fill holes in our spiritual foundations so that we have something firm to stand on when life gets shaky. A DVD series, Priorities complements the course. Immensely practical and encouraging, Opening Your Heart is the perfect starting point as you seek to grow closer to God.

Discover how yielding ourselves wholly to God, especially in the midst of challenging circumstances, lends new purpose to our lives. “Vivian Mabuni is a kind and trustworthy guide through one of adulthood’s secrets: life doesn’t go like you thought it would.”—Jen Hatmaker, New York Times best-selling author of For the Love and Of Mess and Moxie As women after God’s heart, we honestly desire to please God. We want to be used by Him and to experience the peace and fulfillment He wants for us. Yet it’s all too easy to fall into living mechanically, with a rule-based approach to the Christian life, or to focus on getting what we want when we want it. Even when we want to be willing, saying yes to whatever God asks often feels scary, and the distractions of this world get in the way. Vivian Mabuni knows this all too well, but she’s discovered that open-handed living starts with an intentional posture of the heart. Through surrender to His will, we draw closer to God in a way that makes our day-to-day lives more purposeful, powerful, and pleasing to Him. With Vivian’s warm encouragement in Open Hands, Willing Heart, you’ll learn how to step out in courageous trust as you invite God to give and take—and move and work—in your life as He sees fit. Along the way you’ll discover true joy and serenity that will carry you through every circumstance.

This audio cassette presents a self-affirming way for women to take charge of their lives, respect who they are, and begin attracting a healthy kind of love. It discusses: the four biggest barriers to love and how to break through them; a five-step programme for dealing with anger; how to become more trusting; why there is no such thing as a bad relationship; and how to create a love that works.

Opened Our Hearts will bring a tear to your eyes and a warm feeling in your heart. Julienne Lentz creates a feel good story you cant put down. Marci Shimoff, co-author of Chicken Soup for the Womans Soul Opened Our Hearts is a must-read for anyone who has faced any obstacles or disappointments. Julienne Lentz shares a couples difficult journey by turning heartache into something meaningful and fulfilling for themselves and others. Bravo! Cynthia Kersey, author of Unstoppable I will recommend Opened Our Hearts to all people who love children. Sometimes on the way to a dream you get lost and find a better one Julienne and Ron did. Their dream to love children came true as they granted my sons wish. Now I hold another priceless treasure; through my sons illness, he became the wish granter. Thanks Julienne! Chrissy L. Nelson, author of Eagle Doctor, Stories of Stephen, and My Child with Special Needs, founder of Stephens Hope Foundation Your heart will rejoice as you meet true heroes, children, and parents granted a dream experience by Make-A-Wish. Julienne Lentz beautifully shares with readers the joys and challenges of working with youngsters facing life-threatening illnesses and all the individuals who see to it that these dreams come true. Dick Wainwright, nationally recognized author of various works for children and adults Opened Our Hearts is recommended reading for all who love childrenold or young, single or married. Julienne Lentzs story of how [she and her husband] turned a problem of their own into a blessing for others is inspiring. As a parent of one of their children, I felt an immediate bond with the other parents, as we have all been touched by their gracious charity, encouraged by their hope, and blessed by their love. Marianne Patrevito, Vincents mother

A series of Bible readings, prayers and colour images for each day of Lent and Holy Week, to invite reflection, contemplation and action in the world. Ann's images are icon-like in their depth and focus; her prayers are poetic and prophetic. Follow this special and very original book through Lent and Holy Week to open up space to meet God anew; and to open our hearts to God's all-inclusive love and the call to feed the hungry, work for peace and build communities of love.

"Opening Our Hearts" is the author’s eleventh collection of haiku. These tiny poems are healing moments. Love is real in solitude & relationship Darkness . . . every haiku a shooting star Soul symbol . . . this sphere of light

Grief and loss affect almost every aspect of living—or having lived—with alcoholism. Members share how they have learned to acknowledge and accept these losses with the help of Al‑Anon Family Groups. Indexed

Do you have difficulty finding the right partner? Have you ever worried about being alone? Do you feel that there must be more to life? In Opening Your Heart, healer Anne Jones demonstrates that by opening our hearts to love, we can change our relationships and our lives profoundly. She believes that we all deserve to share in an infinite amount of love, and that each one of us can achieve this if we are willing to examine and heal our emotional hearts. Here is a unique chance to open yourself up to love, address your true emotions, forgive those who have hurt you in the past and reinforce and strengthen your current loving relationships. In this book, you will discover: -How to attract love and loving people into your life -How to make your relationships more loving -How to increase your capacity for love -How to break down the barriers you have created against love -How to heal your heartbreaks.

The human heart forms the essential link between body and spirit. In Heart Open, Body Awake, master somatics teacher Susan Aposhyan presents a simple yet richly detailed four-part practice to experience this link in all its unfolding wonder: opening our hearts, feeling our bodies, allowing ourselves to move and be moved, and connecting with the world in its fullness. Aposhyan weaves together insights from a range of scientific, psychological, and spiritual traditions to present a practical path toward embodied spirituality. Beautiful anatomical illustrations help readers to visualize the body systems, processes, and movements described in the book. Through the practices offered in Heart Open, Body Awake, your sense of spiritual wellness can become as near and palpable as your sensitive, beating heart.