Posts Tagged "S"

Suicide, Despair and Soul Recovery: Finding the Light of God

By Ken Stifler Offering a psycho-spiritual approach to the problem of suicide, Dr. Stifler speaks directly to the individual who is contemplating suicide, has survived a recent suicide attempt, or who is suffering a chronic form of self-neglect, offering perspective, hope and the possibility of grace. (Publisher’s description) Available at Christian...

Seasons of the Soul: An Intimate God in Liturgical Time

By Carla Mae Streeter The seasons of the soul are the seasons of the liturgical calendar. With poetry, prose, imagery, and all the passion of a woman in love, Carla Mae Streeter takes readers through the liturgical seasons and on a spiritual pilgrimage that is filled with the love of an intimate God. Every season becomes an awakening, revealing awe, excitement, and comfort in knowing that our beloved God is our companion and our life...

Seeing with the Soul: Daily Meditations on the Parables of Jesus in Luke

By J. Barrie Shepherd   J. Barrie Shepherd presents thirty days of thoughtful and thought-provoking meditation for morning and evening reading. Reflecting on the parables found in the book of Luke, Shepherd describes a way of seeing and looking beyond what the eye can see to what the soul perceives. (Publisher’s description) Available at Christian...

This Is My Body: From Obesity to Ironman, My Journey into the True Meaning of Flesh, Spirit, and Deeper Faith

By Ragan Sutterfield “The cacophony of voices about our bodies is so loud, it’s hard to hear the voices that matter. Some of us decide to forget it all and give in to one addiction or another. “I’ve done that. Some of us decide to perfect our bodies and obsess over every muscle or wrinkle. I’ve done that too. “Then I discovered the truth about my body: It is a gift. A sign of God’s love. And so is yours.” Many of us think...

Green Church: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Rejoice!

By Rebekah Simon-Peter What the Bible says about taking care of the earth. “God saw everything that he had made, and indeed, it was very good.” —Genesis 1:31 What the Bible says about taking care of the earth. From extreme weather events to oil spills to climate change, Planet Earth is in the news. What does this mean for Christians and how does it impact the life of faith? Green Church answers these questions in ways both hopeful and...