This refreshing journey consists of a series of five books. By title, they are: (1) Take Time to Be Refreshed, (2) Blessings in Testimonies That Invite Refreshing, (3) Appeals That Bring Refreshing, (4) Refreshing Scriptures = An Aid to Overcoming Addictions & Adversities, (5) Refreshing Perspectives in Youth Ministry. They are a compilation of reflections of God’s love in thoughts of thanksgiving and praise, To be expressed through words with grateful hearts raised; Exemplifying the use of a precious spiritual gift, so that young and old alike may receive refreshing and a continuous spiritual uplift. There are experiences with angels, principalities, and powers to share; Much about God and Satan engaged in spiritual warfare; With biblical teachings on health principles and spiritual enrichment for the soul; With love as the main focus as chapters continue to unfold. Key emphasis is the nearness of the Lord’s appearing so that we may be refreshed now and throughout eternity. BE REFRESHED! The theme for the entire series highlights the question: R U Ready For Jesus To Come?

Devotions for a vacation that’s refreshing in every way. Vacations often give us an opportunity to rest and reflect. However, when our normal routines and habits are suspended, it can be hard to spend time with God. These 30 devotions have been specifically designed to help you to rest in the Lord’s goodness and glory during your time away so that you can return home feeling refreshed spiritually as well as physically. Author John Hindley, who also wrote Serving without Sinking, says this: “I want to help you find rest, peace, joy, hope, and renewed zeal. We go away to be refreshed. Christ is the one who sets his Spirit in our hearts to cause streams of living water to well up within us and flow from us. Sometimes we rest away from Jesus, but how much better to rest with and in him? He is where our true refreshment is found.” You can pick and choose which devotions to read depending on the type of vacation you are on (for example, city break or beach) and there are optional family activities and questions linked to each devotion giving other family members an opportunity to reflect alongside you.

How would your life change if you woke up each morning with fresh hope for a new day? It's so easy to let the everyday tasks of life weigh us down. Run on autopilot. Go through the motions, telling ourselves we are ''getting through'' each day. But we weren't designed to just ''get by, '' we were meant to thrive. In Refreshed: Meeting with Jesus, Becoming Love in Action by Cleere Cherry Reaves, weary souls can meet with Jesus and discover God's many promises to supply a renewed strength -a strength that soars higher than our troubles, a strength that will not grow weary, a strength that delivers a fresh perspective for a greater impact in the world around them. As readers accept this invitation to sit in the peace of His presence for 30 days, they'll not only learn more of Jesus' love but feel it, being revived by precious time with Him.

Christians may not always know how to apply biblical truths to their lives. This series aims to bring understanding and knowledge into areas of ministry which frequently affect believers. It is by definition and introduction to the subject, but does aim to bring the main principles of biblical truth in a practical and easy to follow format.

"I feel so overwhelmed." Do you race from one thing to the next, unable to keep up with all the demands of your ever-growing to-do list? Are you overcommitted and overstretched, but don't know how to slow down when the world just says to speed up? Is there any hope for rest in a world of never-ending demands? Many women don't realize they're running at an unsustainable pace until it hurts them physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Drawing on many years of counseling and their own experiences of burnout, wife and husband team Shona and David Murray want to help you slow down to a more grace-paced life—enabling you to avoid the pitfall of burnout, cultivate sustainable habits for the future, and experience the rest of body and soul that God intends for you.

"How did I get here?" These are the words of many Christian men on the brink of burnout or in the midst of breakdown. They are exhausted, depressed, anxious, stressed, and joyless. Their time is spent doing many good things, but their pace is unsustainable—lacking the rest, readjustment, and recalibration everyone needs on a regular basis. But there is good news: God has graciously provided a way for men to reset their lives at a more sustainable pace. Drawing on his own experiences—and time spent with other men who have also experienced burnout—pastor David Murray offers weary men hope for the future, helping them identify the warning signs of burnout and offering practical strategies for developing patterns that help them live a grace-paced life and reach the finish line with their joy intact.

The words in this book flow from a conviction that God intends for your faith to intersect with your everyday life. Many people hang out with God for an hour on Sunday and then ignore him for the rest of the week. Or they have a ten-minute "quiet time" in the morning, and then leave God behind and get on with the business of the real world. But the real world is the only place in which you can live out your faith in God. He wants you to pay attention to him not only while you sing on Sunday, but all week long while you wash dishes or negotiate contracts or take algebra tests or sit in traffic or whatever else you do. He wants to go with you to the office, the classroom, the coffee shop, the soccer field, and every other stop on your route each day. Both your faith and your everyday life will be enriched when they experience more regular contact with each other. My hope is that these devotions will help to facilitate that contact. This book is yours now, and you can use it however you desire. But I would suggest that you read one of the readings each weekday, in the middle of the day, in the middle of your normal activities. Let it be a divine interruption that helps you to pay attention to him right in the midst of the real world. Let it refresh you and remind you that God is God and he is with you and he can make an impact on the way you live the rest of your day. May God use this book to make you more impressed with him, and more willing to let him work in you and through you each day.

The war in Iraq empties the small town of Tumalo, Oregon, of men—of fathers—leaving their sons to fight among themselves. But the boys' bravado fades at home when, alone, they check e-mail again and again for word from their fathers at the front. Often from fractured homes and communities, the young men in these breathless stories do the unthinkable to prove to themselves—to everyone—that they are strong enough to face the heartbreak in this world. Set in rural Oregon with the shadow of the Cascade Mountains hanging over them, these stories bring you face-to-face with a mad bear, a house with a basement that opens up into a cave, a nuclear meltdown that renders the Pacific Northwest into a contemporary Wild West. Refresh, Refresh by Benjamin Percy is a bold, fiery, and unforgettable collection that deals with vital issues of our time.

Are you worn out, stressed out, or burned out? The solution is not to quit or to work harder; but to learn how to rest. Think of the last time you felt refreshed. Did you check out and veg out, or press in to what you really need? When you rest in the Lord, He will multiply your work. Over four weeks, Rest and Rise will guide the you through a refreshing cycle of prayer and purpose as you dig into Matthew 11:28-30, Jesus' invitation to come to Him for rest. Rest and Risewill help you: Find the rest your soul craves Surrender your plans in prayer Challenge your assumptions of productivity Trade striving for peace in your everyday work Equip you to encourage others Features: A daily template of prayer, reflection, and action points 4 Weeks of personal study segments in between group sessions Appendix includes Celebration Review and Leader Guide Let's stop burnout and discouragement at the root and learn how to rest. If you long for both satisfaction in your work and a day at the spa, join us on the Rest and Rise journey as we rest in love and rise with purpose.

Our faith in Jesus is a daily walk with Him. Each day we look to Jesus for everything we need as we walk through life. Strengthen your daily walk with these 365 daily devotions to encourage and challenge you.