The Uncovery Devotional


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All of us are recovering from something. Whether it’s an addiction, a painful incident from our past, or a daily challenge just to get by in this world, something is holding us back from the promised-land life God wants for us. Real recovery isn’t a one-time event or a process that fits into twelve steps or a preset length of time. Uncovering how to live free of what holds you back is a lifelong journey, and one that is best traveled with others. The Uncovery Devotional: Rethinking Recovery One Day at a Time will help you take those steps toward a better, healthier, happier you. The authors, George A. Wood and Brit Eaton, know that battles with addiction, mental health, suicidal thoughts, and past trauma cannot be won overnight. They’ve been in your shoes. And they provide the love, commitment, and compassion that will help you uncover and heal the bottom-line issue that causes you to struggle in the first place. Each month follows a theme, such as reflection, relationship, and reconciliation, while each day provides a short Scripture and prayer. Wild opportunities for hope, healing, and transformation exist for you in the Christian recovery space because you’re not working to recover an old, broken life—you’re going after a brand new one. You’ll discover the truth about who you really are and Whose you really are so that you can reach deep levels of healing and deliverance.




The Uncovery


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When it comes to Christ-centered recovery, we, the church, have work to do. Our legalistic, box-checking, one-size-fits-all programs produce astonishingly high failure rates—which means far too many people are left to fight addiction, mental health problems, and suicidal thoughts on their own. This begs some critical questions of the church: • Do we really believe transformational recovery and healing is possible? • Do we really have the right systems and structures to support struggling people? • Do we really carry a kingdom responsibility to restore people gently? • Do we really take time to ask God what more He would have us do in the recovery space? This book is for anyone who can’t offer a resounding yes and amen to each of those questions. With hearts that beat for those struggling with addictions and mental health issues, authors George A. Wood and Brit Eaton present: • A critical reframing of the word “recovery” and an invitation to answer God’s call for more spirit-led, trauma-informed ministry • Deeper exploration into the origins of addiction, mental health problems, and suicidal thoughts—and the church’s responsibility to bring God’s healing • Powerful supernatural testimonies and stories of hope, healing, and life restoration as a result of embracing The Uncovery • Practical strategies to help Christ-centered recovery leaders bridge the gap between spiritual and scientific communities to better serve struggling people • A loose and helpful framework for embracing The Uncovery message • Inspiration for recovery leaders to love and lead in a more inclusive, sacrificial, and Christlike manner while maintaining healthy self-care The goal of The Uncovery is to help the church—and the world—see recovery through a grace- laced, gospel lens. Some say recovery is the civil rights movement of our generation because believe it or not, recovery is for everyone. And if that statement bothers you? Recovery might be for you, too. Every single one of us has some trauma or issue from our past that may still be affecting our life today. This book offers readers a not-so-subtle nudge to go deeper in the recovery space for a transformative encounter with Father God to heal from those wounds and lead the promised land life He has planned for us.




Anticlericalism in Late Medieval and Early Modern Europe


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Traditionally anticlericalism has been regarded as a significant historical factor, by some historians even as the unifying focal point for the host of movements known as the Reformation of the sixteenth century. In forty-one essays eminent historians of culture, religion, and society redefine and redirect the debate regarding the scope and impact of European anticlericalism during the period 1300-1700. The meaning of reform and resentment is here clearly articulated and the sentiments are analyzed which were directed first against all levels of the Roman hierarchy and later as well against the evangelical pastor. Using sources drawn from a wide variety of city and village archives, of literary genres and theological tracts, the articles presented here uncover the clusters of reform hope and bitter resentment directed toward parish priest, monk, bishop and pope, in addition to the early Protestant clergy. The volume highlights the continuity and discontinuity of anticlerical passion, language, goals and actions between the late medieval and Reformation periods.




Anticlericalism


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In forty-one essays eminent historians of culture, religion, and social history redefine and redirect the debate regarding the scope and impact of European anticlericalism during the period 1300-1700. The meaning of reform and resentment is here clearly articulated.




The Message: Solo


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Transform Your Quiet Time Today’s world is all about now—a fast-moving, high-speed, on-demand lifestyle. But has this pace changed how we study the Bible? Our relationship with God is a journey, a walk where we grow closer to him each day. So it makes sense that reading and understanding scripture is a continual experience, not just a moment. This innovative devotional is designed to change how you interact with God’s Word. The Message: Solo revolves around lectio divina, or “divine reading,” an ancient approach to exploring Scripture updated for today’s readers. Each devotion delivers a unique, contemplative study that will encourage you to: Read: Uncover biblical wisdom and revelations as you learn to read without the typical limitations that often hinder Bible reading. Think: Immerse yourself in the passages as you place yourself in the story or meditate on words and phrases. Pray: Connect with him through listening prayer and praise as you encounter new ways to communicate with God. Live: Rest, reflect, or act as you discover how to take the Word with you throughout the day. Features include: An introduction to the lectio divina style of study Guided devotions with a day for reflection every week A topical index for finding issues that impact your life Numbered devotions so you can start anytime and never fall behind







Rebuilding Trust


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This 21 day devotional is meant to take you deeper into the Heart of God to re-establish trust where variations of life's traumas and trials have brought doubt. I have not added commentaries except personalized prayers so the focus is on His Scriptures and Him speaking to you personally through them.This devotional is designed to get you to that place of hearing His Voice in the Scriptures and in that still small whisper and of how much He loves you and how touched He is by your pain and infirmities. He so desperately wants you to be restored to Him fully and walk in wholeness. This is to help on your journey to go deeper with God and restoration in your true identity.Why journal and Dialogue with God?1. To be saturated in prayer through the Bible and quiet time listening to His response to you (Psalm 119:15)2. Offer your faith filled petitions by being specific in your needs (Psalm 20:5)3. Tell Him every detail of your life & sit quietly to receive His tender words of mercy, love, kindness, insight and wisdom for your life. (Hebrews 4:16)4. Learn to get deeper revelation and understanding from the Scriptures of who He really is as He speaks to you through them and you learn to apply the Word to your life. (James 1:22)Forward by Dee Bryant:This is TRULY a powerful devotional! It's so filled with the Truth of Gods Word and open enough to leave room for the healing power of the Holy Spirit to give you a refreshed hope in God's good will for your life!As a Christian woman who has endured life's heartbreaks and been lovingly rescued countless times by the hand of God, I truly appreciate God leading Tami to pen such a dynamic correlation of suffering and trust. It's not always easy to see how disappointments, setbacks, offenses, and trauma can easily, and often insidiously, cause our outlook and expectations of God to become skewed and off-center.It took me a long time to not project onto my Heavenly Father the negative and toxic experiences that I had with my earthly father. As a result, I felt accomplished to know OF God, yet I dared not venture with Him beyond the surface, because I had not yet come to know how God would be any different than the human father who was supposed to love and care for me just the same.Here's the truth:When our hearts are broken and we feel let down, it's very easy to become unaware of the fullness and Truth of God's perfect love for us. Walking through the darkest nights and the hottest fires of life can leave us with a default attitude of cynicism, skepticism, and more than likely, a battered and worn out sense of faith. And if we're really bold, like some of our predecessors in the Bible, we'll even go as far as to ask questions like, "God, why did you let this happen?"... "Why me?"... "Where were you?"... and so on.Yet, Jesus' profound and deep love for us has a way of locating and even comprehending the real meaning in our questions, doubts, and fears. He hears our worries. He feels our confusion. And He answers us through the inspired words recorded in the Bible.That's why this devotional is so powerful! Tami has done an impeccable job at highlighting the deepness of theWord of God that relates to the various stages of trust recovery and inner healing. The Scriptures, prayers, and moments of reflections are all a very necessary part of the healing and restoration journey.This is YOUR time for healing and deliverance. Approach this sacred journey with the Lord with joy and great expectation.Abide, soak, and settle in the Truth that "The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit." (Psalm 34:18)Healing and revival is yours in Christ."Trust in the LORD with all your heart..." (Proverbs 3:5-6)Dee BryantChristian Women Mindset & Business Mentor www.womanyouareloved.com




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Lent in Plain Sight


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God is often at work through the ordinary: ordinary people, ordinary objects, ordinary grace. Through the ordinary, God communicates epiphanies, salvation, revelation, and reconciliation. It is through the mundane that we hear Gods quiet voice. In this devotion for the season of Lent, Jill J. Duffield draws readers attention to ten ordinary objects that Jesus would have encountered on his way to Jerusalem: dust, bread, the cross, coins, shoes, oil, coats, towels, thorns, and stones. In each object, readers will find meaning in the biblical account of Jesus final days. Each week, readers encounter a new object to consider through Scripture, prayer, and reflection. From Ash Wednesday to Easter, Lent in Plain Sight reminds Christians to open ourselves to the kingdom of God.