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A Wakeful Faith

Author : J. Marshall Jenkins

Publisher : Upper Room Books

Page : 168 pages

File Size : 13,45 MB

Release : 2000-02-01

Category : Religion

ISBN : 0835813096

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In the harried, expect-the-unexpected flow of everyday life, faith seems far away for many people. Your car breaks down. The bills are due. The kids need school supplies. The business report remains unwritten. In A Wakeful Faith, Jenkins asserts that living awake to God in all of our daily affairs is the answer. Only when we become consciously aware of God's gracious activity in the details of the day can we transform and find purpose in our lives today. "Each day brings a flood of demands for our time and attention," writes Jenkins. "Deep down, many of us feel the pace is killing us, but we do not admit it very often. After all, everyone else seems to get along okay. Something is killing us, but it is not the pace. It is the inattention to our deepest desire, the desire for God." Filled with humor and grounded in scripture, A Wakeful Faith calls us to a refreshed sense of God's presence, which can lead to spiritual well-being in all dimensions of life. Jenkins offers practical suggestions to rouse our spiritual wakefulness and alertness to God in daily living by showing how Jesus trained disciples to perceive the kingdom and to know God. Appropriate for individuals and small groups, A Wakeful Faith contains questions for reflection and discussion at the end of each chapter.



Watch

Author : Rick James

Publisher : NavPress

Page : 265 pages

File Size : 10,93 MB

Release : 2017-01-01

Category : Religion

ISBN : 1631465090

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To be asleep is to be oblivious to being oblivious. The danger of sleep is the danger of carbon monoxide: it’s colorless and odorless, and you’re anesthetized before you know it—before you ever hit the floor. And for the follower of Jesus, it’s just as dangerous—because the Christian who is “asleep” is spiritually unreceptive. If anything will be our undoing, sleep will. In this thoughtful, engaging, challenging book, Rick James dives deep into the New Testament’s teachings on spiritual wakefulness, calling Christ-followers to defy the darkness and remain awake as they await Christ’s return. Because being awake—continually in prayer, watchful for God’s will, expectant of open doors, cautious of sin, desiring to serve, eager to repent, continuously giving thanks, willing to witness, embracing of humility, overflowing with kindness, persevering in obedience—changes everything.



Fully Awake and Truly Alive

Author : Jane Elizabeth Vennard

Publisher : SkyLight Paths Publishing

Page : 210 pages

File Size : 12,73 MB

Release : 2013

Category : Body, Mind & Spirit

ISBN : 1594734739

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Fulfill the reality that the glory of God is the human fully alive. "Reverend Vennard is fearlessly awake to the wild dance of life. Rather than sleeping through life, she awakens to it. Rather than escaping from reality, she embraces it. Rather than distracting herself with a life to come, she dares to live the life that is. And she wants you to do all this as well. Read this book. Live this book. Wake up." --from the Foreword In a culture enthralled with technology, striving and speed, people of many faith traditions and no faith tradition long to slow down, pay attention and wake up to the present moment. They want help in realizing their hope that they can become more truly alive. This engaging and highly readable book offers you guidance for the journey. Sharing stories from her personal life as a spiritual seeker and from her professional career as a retreat leader, spiritual director and teacher, Reverend Jane Vennard illustrates the joys and frustrations of spiritual practice, offers insights from various religious traditions, and provides step-by-step exercises and meditations to practice: Caring for the body - Rest - Silence Solitude - Letting go - Community - Hospitality - Service - Living gratefully



Gospel Wakefulness (Foreword by Ray Ortlund)

Author : Jared C. Wilson

Publisher : Crossway

Page : 226 pages

File Size : 43,28 MB

Release : 2011-10-06

Category : Religion

ISBN : 1433526395

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We may know the gospel. We may believe it—even proclaim it. But we also may assume the gospel and become lethargic. In this book Jared Wilson seeks to answer the central question, how do we experience and present the gospel in a fresh, nonroutine way in order to prevent ourselves and others from becoming numb? His answer may be surprising: "by routinely presenting the unchanging gospel in a way that does justice to its earth-shaking announcement." We don't excite and awaken people to the glorious truths of the gospel by spicing up our worship services or through cutting-edge, dramatic rhetoric, but by passionately and faithfully proclaiming the same truths we have already been given in Scripture. Wilson's book will stir churches to live out the power of the gospel with a fervent, genuine zeal. After an explanation of the term "gospel wakefulness," Wilson unpacks implications for worship, hyper-spirituality, godly habits, and sanctification, as well as other aspects of church life. Pastors, church leaders, and all in ministry, especially those who are tired or discouraged, will be uplifted, emboldened, and empowered by this book.



Putting on the Wakeful One

Author : Shaun Lambert

Publisher :

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 36,5 MB

Release : 2016

Category : Attention

ISBN : 9781909728462

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Shaun Lambert presents the Jesus of Mark's gospel as Sage, Seer, and Storyteller. Going right to the heart of what it means to be a disciple, he discusses key transformational practices that enable us to put on the attributes of Jesus so that we can become wakeful and watchful followers.



Fully Awake and Truly Alive

Author : Rev. Jane E. Vennard

Publisher : Turner Publishing Company

Page : 219 pages

File Size : 12,71 MB

Release : 2013-02-01

Category : Religion

ISBN : 1594735107

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Fulfill the reality that the glory of God is the human fully alive. "Reverend Vennard is fearlessly awake to the wild dance of life. Rather than sleeping through life, she awakens to it. Rather than escaping from reality, she embraces it. Rather than distracting herself with a life to come, she dares to live the life that is. And she wants you to do all this as well. Read this book. Live this book. Wake up." —from the Foreword In a culture enthralled with technology, striving and speed, people of many faith traditions and no faith tradition long to slow down, pay attention and wake up to the present moment. They want help in realizing their hope that they can become more truly alive. This engaging and highly readable book offers you guidance for the journey. Sharing stories from her personal life as a spiritual seeker and from her professional career as a retreat leader, spiritual director and teacher, Reverend Jane Vennard illustrates the joys and frustrations of spiritual practice, offers insights from various religious traditions, and provides step-by-step exercises and meditations to practice: Caring for the body • Rest • Silence Solitude • Letting go Community • Hospitality • Service • Living gratefully



Waking Up

Author : Sam Harris

Publisher : Simon and Schuster

Page : 256 pages

File Size : 22,64 MB

Release : 2014-09-09

Category : Body, Mind & Spirit

ISBN : 1451636016

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A guide to meditation as a rational spiritual practice informed by neuroscience and psychology considers how to learn from the examples of religious sages and saints from a secular and philosophical perspective without formally committing to religion.



Being Wakeful

Author : Wasi Rizvi

Publisher : via tolino media

Page : 180 pages

File Size : 38,58 MB

Release : 2022-02-12

Category : Philosophy

ISBN : 3754628666

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is *not* a commercially viable product. The aim here is much greater than that: It wakes us up from a lifetime of sleep on autopilot. To make a real difference, even if it is for just one soul. Quick Question: is it you? The first version consists of 70 B.U.L.B.s (Bitesize Ultimate Light Byte) each, almost, being a brief page examination of a different question. Wiring of fiction joins these inquisitive B.U.L.B.s for a better understanding. The second version takes you behind the scenes, on a night-long discussion with a literary genie drafting this very book. 5 of the 14 chapters are fiction in this spiritual discussion. Although meant to be easy to read, this book is hard to describe. 'Religion and Spirituality' domain also explores fiction, philosophy, and out of the box perspectives to provide a richer understanding of what is already right in front of you. Welcome to a pocket-universe of questions! Some Questions in the Book: + What Holds True Satisfaction? + Are Science and Religion at War? + Where is Your Happiness? + What Does ‘Being Alive’ Mean? + What is True Accomplishment? + Should You Run Away From Money, Power, and Fame? + Do Humans Have More Than One Nature? + Can Intellect Interact with the Ego? + What Becomes a Veil Between You and God? + How to Know If God is Pleased? + Can a Human Really be Better Than Angels? + What is the Target in This Reality? + What is Freedom? + Why is Everyone Scared of Death? + What Happens If You Are Not a Wakeful Being? +Why Does Anything Happen? +What Can Help Us at All Times? + Why Are You Reading This? And +Why Ask These Questions Right Now?



The Book of Waking Up

Author : Seth Haines

Publisher : HarperChristian + ORM

Page : 225 pages

File Size : 33,78 MB

Release : 2020-01-07

Category : Religion

ISBN : 031035398X

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The Book of Waking Up invites you to wake to your coping mechanisms, find the why behind your pain, and walk into the Divine Love of God. The inevitable pain of life gives us many reasons to check out--and many ways to do it. Alcohol, entertainment, pills, shopping, porn, chasing success, cashing checks, and collecting social media "likes"--these and so many other things anesthetize us from the wounds of everyday living. As Seth Haines wrote in his award-winning book, Coming Clean, "We're all drunk on something." In his compelling follow-up, The Book of Waking Up, Seth invites you into the story of healing. He invites you to see your coping mechanisms for what they are--lesser lovers, which cannot bring the peace, freedom, and wholeness you crave. Through guided reflections, sustainable soul practices, and stories from Seth's life and others, The Book of Waking Up points you toward the Divine Love of God that has the power to transform your life. As Seth writes, "Addiction is misplaced adoration." Now, join him on a journey toward the only Love worth adoring, the only Love that cures a soul. Join him on the journey to waking up.



The Wakeful Body

Author : Willa Blythe Baker

Publisher : Shambhala Publications

Page : 209 pages

File Size : 50,61 MB

Release : 2021-11-23

Category : Body, Mind & Spirit

ISBN : 161180874X

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Spirituality & Practice "Best Books of 2021" Award Winner A highly practical and approachable guide to somatic meditation with easy practices for accessing the body's inherent mindfulness, from an expert in somatic meditation. Tap into the wisdom of the body with down-to-earth practices like "Surrendering to the Breath" and "Befriending Feelings" that allow the body to become the source of mindfulness. Willa Blythe Baker introduces meditation practice as the cultivation of a way of being, rather than a way of doing. It is a way of being that is self-aware, self-compassionate, and embodied. This way of being is not limited to practice on the cushion or on the yoga mat--somatic mindfulness is available at any moment, activated by attention to the body's wisdom and its teachings. Discover the three layers of embodiment, from the earth body of flesh and blood, the subtle body of sensory experience and emotion, and the awareness body of consciousness. The three parts of this book explore these layers through turning attention to the physical, energetic, and mental dimensions of human experience. By diving deep into the body, readers will find that they already have what they need. Concentration, wisdom, compassion, kindness, and joy are waiting there.