[PDF] Broken And Blessed eBook

Author : Fr. Josh Johnson
Publisher : Ascension Press
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 39,42 MB
Release : 2018-08-27
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ISBN : 1945179678

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Only 2 in 10 Americans under 30 believe attending a church is important or worthwhile. Well over half of young adults raised in the Church have dropped out with many having a strong anti-Church stance, many even believing the Church does more harm than good.Fr. Josh Johnson was one of these people. In Broken and Blessed he tackles the harsh realities facing the Church in the 21st century. With charity and courage he speaks to his own generation of Catholic “Millennials,” who often feel their needs and concerns are not being addressed by the Church, or who simply do not believe the Catholic Faith has any relevance to their lives. Using his own experiences, both as a former struggling young Catholic and as a priest, Fr. Josh offers an inspiring witness of how he came to know God, rather than just knowing about him—and presents practical ways for us to truly know God as well. Broken and Blessed: Addresses head-on Millennials’ most pressing issues with the Catholic Faith Presents powerful and inspiring stories from Fr. Josh’s own faith journey Shows how one can truly encounter Jesus in a personal way Offers practical insights on how to overcome habitual sins Discusses the nature of prayer, as well as the challenges to prayer and how to overcome them

Author : Glenn Packiam
Publisher : Multnomah
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 22,71 MB
Release : 2019-08-06
Category : Religion
ISBN : 052565075X

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An invitation to find beauty and meaning in the ordinary and imperfect aspects of your life; not as a call to settle for less, but rather as a way to mysteriously participate in God's power and purpose. Glenn Packiam wants to empower readers to find great joy, purpose, and passion in their daily living. While bread may be one of the most common items on our dinner tables, Jesus chose to take it at the Last Supper and invest deep, wonderful, and transcendent meaning in it. Like the bread that was blessed, broken, and given; readers will see how God uses ordinary experiences to cultivate their mission and their brokenness to bring healing to the world. The ordinary is not the enemy; it is the means by which God accomplishes the miraculous. Through clear biblical teaching and practical steps, Packiam leads the reader into a more purposeful, directed, hopeful future.

Author : J Brian Pusateri
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 29,89 MB
Release : 2021-12-23
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ISBN :

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Blessed, Broken, and Scared. What does that mean? We know that Jesus took bread, blessed it, broke it, and shared it with His friends saying, "This is my body, which will be given for you; do this in memory of me." The Last Supper challenges us to live in such a way that we actually become the sacred food of Jesus Christ for others as we share our lives with them. And that can be scary! Blessed, Broken, and Scared calls the reader to a conversion from living a scared life to living a shared life. It is in sharing our life with others that we find the healing and peace we truly seek. All people are wounded by the world and have areas of hidden brokenness in their life. This book offers hope, healing, and change as it explores the profound implications of God's mercy, forgiveness, and love. "Brian addresses some very important issues in a conversational style that invites you into his book. Let this book, in a "sea of purple," be a place for us to share and be blessed. This book will truly encourage us to be Eucharist for one another." Fr. Martin Schratz OFM Cap. Brian has been sharing his Blessed, Broken, and Scared retreats around the country for years. Now the message has been captured in this book. Here is what some past retreatants have had to say: "Brian opens himself to all and helped us see that our brokenness isn't a deterrent to God's love and healing. Our retreat was truly a special day." "Should be required for today's Christians and Catholics." "One of the best day retreats that I have attended in nearly 40 years! So much to reflect on and put into action." "I have been to many seminars, webinars, retreats and have been blessed to have read many great books, but I have to say...this retreat impacted my life as to learning more about God's will in my life than any other book, resource, event ever has! Thanks be to God!" Brian Pusateri is a Christian author and speaker. Brian felt his life was forever changed when God spoke to his heart while attending a retreat in 2011. With the God-inspired message of mercy and unconditional love, Brian has been impacting others all over the country and around the world with his weekly letters, talks, and retreats. Brian and his wife of 45 years, Mary Beth, live in, and love the Carolina mountains.

Author : Kate Bowler
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 28,9 MB
Release : 2013-05-08
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0199985855

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How have millions of American Christians come to measure spiritual progress in terms of their financial status and physical well-being? How has the movement variously called Word of Faith, Health and Wealth, Name It and Claim It, or simply prosperity gospel come to dominate much of our contemporary religious landscape? Kate Bowler's Blessed is the first book to fully explore the origins, unifying themes, and major figures of a burgeoning movement that now claims millions of followers in America. Bowler traces the roots of the prosperity gospel: from the touring mesmerists, metaphysical sages, pentecostal healers, business oracles, and princely prophets of the early 20th century; through mid-century positive thinkers like Norman Vincent Peale and revivalists like Oral Roberts and Kenneth Hagin; to today's hugely successful prosperity preachers. Bowler focuses on such contemporary figures as Creflo Dollar, pastor of Atlanta's 30,000-member World Changers Church International; Joel Osteen, known as "the smiling preacher," with a weekly audience of seven million; T. D. Jakes, named by Time magazine one of America's most influential new religious leaders; Joyce Meyer, evangelist and women's empowerment guru; and many others. At almost any moment, day or night, the American public can tune in to these preachers-on TV, radio, podcasts, and in their megachurches-to hear the message that God desires to bless them with wealth and health. Bowler offers an interpretive framework for scholars and general readers alike to understand the diverse expressions of Christian abundance as a cohesive movement bound by shared understandings and common goals.

Author : Brenda Tiller Martin
Publisher :
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 48,20 MB
Release : 2017-06-21
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ISBN : 9780692910702

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The name Brenda means Sword; a child of God. Brenda¿s outgoing personality has won over her adversaries in an abusive world of drugs, alcohol, and domestic violence. Yet, this gifted woman is blessed to live a happy life. God rescued her from a life of mental anguish, to now serve people in her community as a Mental Health Worker. Her mess has become a message and her tests have become her testimony. This is due to her openly sharing the Sword of the word as a child of God.

Author : Sherri Mandell
Publisher : Toby Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 36,73 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781592641512

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Memoir of the mother of a boy stoned to death in the Judean desert.

Author : Henri J. M. Nouwen
Publisher : Crossroad
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,11 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780824519865

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When Nouwen was asked by a secular Jewish friend to explain his faith in simple language, he responded with "Life of the Beloved, " which shows that all people, believers and nonbelievers, are beloved by God unconditionally.

Author : Jessica LaGrone
Publisher : Abingdon Press
Page : 65 pages
File Size : 16,65 MB
Release : 2014-03-04
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1426787995

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This mini book with reflections from the Bible study Broken and Blessed traces the Genesis family tree to show us how God can transform and use imperfect families to bring blessing in a hurting a broken world. Other components for the Bible study, available separately, include a Participant Workbook, Leader Guide, DVD with six 25-27 minute sessions featuring closed captioning, and boxed Leader Kit.

Author : Shannon McNabb
Publisher : WestBow Press
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 27,51 MB
Release : 2023-08-24
Category : Religion
ISBN :

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The enemy seeks to destroy the testimony of Christians but there is a way to find victory. This book addresses discerning between depression and oppression, guidance out of emotional and spiritual darkness, setting healthy boundaries, and establishing healthy relationships.