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In a time of discouragement, how can the Church renew itself and its outreach to all people? Bishop Robert Barron, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, insists that a "dumbed down" Catholicism cannot succeed in today's highly educated society--instead, the Church needs to draw upon its great theological heritage in order to renew its hope in Christ. With Renewing Our Hope: Essays for the New Evangelization, Bishop Barron traces this renewal through four stages. "Renewing Our Mission" lays out the challenges that call for Catholics to become more aware of their own intellectual resources in encountering the "Nones." "Renewing Our Minds" showcases the importance of theological reflection as a font of wisdom and sanity in the Church, touching on Thomas Aquinas, Hans Urs von Balthasar, the recently canonized John Henry Newman, and Pope Francis. In "Renewing the Church," he proceeds to look at how Scripture, the family, the seminary, and Catholic college graduates can each contribute to this renewal. Finally, in "Renewing Our Culture," he returns to the judgments Catholics must make in assessing contemporary culture, specifically, family life, liberalism, relativism, and (surprisingly) the beauty of cinema. Bishop Barron, known as the host of the Catholicism PBS video series, was previously rector and professor of systematic theology at Mundelein Seminary outside Chicago, Illinois. He demonstrates again in Renewing Our Hope his ability to make the fruits of his wide reading accessible to a broad audience, while still giving his academic colleagues much to consider.
Lessons from Naomi in the Book of Ruth. Few things make us feel as helpless as living with a story we don’t like. Maybe one that involves the loss of a loved one, an unwanted transition, a difficult diagnosis, or a dream that fell through. At one time or another, we all deal with disappointments and feelings that life is unfair or that we are being punished. In Renewed, a four-week study of the Book of Ruth, women glean wisdom from Naomi’s perspective, a woman who lived a story she didn’t choose or like. Forced to chart a new path as she mourned the loss of her husband and two sons, Naomi learned that the journey from bitterness to renewed hope and joy was rooted in God’s promise of redemption. With insight from her own journey of living with a story that is not easy, Heather teaches women to flourish even as they live hard stories through a willingness to trust that God can transform them and trade their heartache for hope. They will learn to rely on God’s movement in the details of their story, even when it can’t be seen, gain confidence to act in the part of their stories that they can change, and watch expectantly for God to redeem the parts they can’t. Components for this four-week Bible study, available separately, include a Participant Workbook with Leader Helps and a DVD with four 20 to 25-minute segments (with closed captioning).
This is a Mothers story of a family that loves God and believes that he can do anything but fail, and how they reacted when God didnt have the same plan that they had been praying for. Its a heartbreaking journey of how they had to give their daughter Kahlie back to God when she died of cancer at the age of 13 years old. Its a story of hope and disappointments, but at the end they still had hope. Renewing Your Hope Ministries believes that no matter what you are going through, God CAN Renew Your Hope every day!
New York Times bestselling author John Eldredge offers readers a breathtaking look into God’s promise for a new heaven and a new earth. This revolutionary book about our future is based on the simple idea that, according to the Bible, heaven is not our eternal home--the New Earth is. As Jesus says in the gospel of Matthew, the next chapter of our story begins with "the renewal of all things," by which he means the earth we love in all its beauty, our own selves, and the things that make for a rich life: music, art, food, laughter and all that we hold dear. Everything shall be renewed "when the world is made new." More than anything else, how you envision your future shapes your current experience. If you knew that God was going to restore your life and everything you love any day; if you believed a great and glorious goodness was coming to you--not in a vague heaven but right here on this earth--you would have a hope to see you through anything, an anchor for your soul, "an unbreakable spiritual lifeline, reaching past all appearances right to the very presence of God" (Hebrews 6:19). Most Christians (most people for that matter) fail to look forward to their future because their view of heaven is vague, religious, and frankly boring. Hope begins when we understand that for the believer nothing is lost. Heaven is not a life in the clouds; it is not endless harp-strumming or worship-singing. Rather, the life we long for, the paradise Adam and Eve knew, is precisely the life that is coming to us. And that life is coming soon.
This ebook edition contains artwork adapted from the print edition to fit the digital format. "My hope is that this volume will help you to see the Savior more clearly, to understand his grace more deeply, to confess your struggle more honestly, to worship him more fully, and to find in these meditations the motivation to continue to follow the Savior even when he’s leading you into unexpected and hard places.” —Paul David Tripp Best-selling author Paul David Tripp invites you into his personal reflections on his experience of God’s ever-present grace through the ups and downs of his life. He shares his celebrations, disappointments, cries for help, confessions, and confusions in the form of 120 meditations that were written over many years through various joys and struggles. Vulnerable yet pastoral and wise, these meditations in the form of verse showcase how God’s amazing grace intersects with the mundane, unexpected, messy, and beautiful moments of everyday life.
Do you ever feel like you'll never change? Maybe you've been struggling with the same sin for years. Or you're stuck in the grip of a negative emotion. Or you've been trying to start a habit, but it's not happening. You feel like you'll never change. But here's the truth: God is powerful and He wants to help you. This book is all about going to God for help with transformation. You'll learn how to: Break that habit you thought you'd never break. Gain victory over negative emotions like anger, worry, and insecurity. Start life-enriching habits, such as having a daily quiet time. Follow through on that goal you've always wanted to pursue. Paul tells us in Romans 12:2 that we're transformed by the renewing of the mind. In The Renewing of the Mind Project you'll choose a project-something you'd really like to change-and apply Romans 12:2 to that project. Here are a few of the things you'll be learning while you work on your project: How to renew your mind on a practical, day-by-day basis. How to pray Scripture, using the 250+ verses in this book. How to visit with God about your project, using the 48 sets of questions in this book. How to truth journal. As you work with God on your project, you'll not only gain victory in that area of your life, you'll also grow closer to God and more dependent on Him. And what could be better than that?
If you're ready to conquer stress and embrace the peace that your soul longs for, New York Times bestseller Rhythms of Renewal is your new go-to guide to transforming your life, one day at a time. Join Rebekah Lyons as she invites you to trade your anxiety for the vibrant life you were meant to live through four profound rhythms: rest, restore, connect, and create. As a society, we are in the throes of a collective panic attack. Anxiety and loneliness are on the rise, with 77% of our population experiencing physical symptoms of stress on a regular basis. We feel pressure chasing careers, security, and keeping up. We worry about health, politics, and many other complexities we can't control. Eventually we find our minds spinning, trying to cope or manage a low hum of anxiety unlike anything we've ever experienced. But Rebekah reminds us that it doesn't have to stay this way. Rebekah draws from her own battle with depression and anxiety to share a pathway to establish four life-giving rhythms that quiet inner chaos and make room for you to flourish. By taking time to truly rest, restore, connect, and create, you will discover how to: Lead with vulnerability Take charge of your emotional health and inspire your loved ones to do the same Overcome anxiety by establishing daily habits that keep you mentally and physically strong Find joy through restored relationships in your family and community Walk in confidence with the unique gifts you have to offer the world Build these rhythms into your daily life--no matter what you're facing You deserve to break the cycle of anxiety, restore balance in your hectic life, and live each day to the fullest. Let Rebekah be your guide as you learn firsthand how these spiritual rhythms can enable you to finally live a life full of peace, passion, and purpose.
You promised the girls that tonight you would go with them to see that new movie. You are dressed and about to leave the house when your significant others comes through the door. He takes one glaring look and begins to assault you. With your mouth busted and bleeding he growls, now you can go out! Lets face it most of us have encountered a domestic violent/abusive situation at least once or twice in our lives. The problem with Domestic violence or abuse of any kind is that the underlying force is spiritual in nature, and it must be fought with spiritual weapons. But that seems incredible. How can you fight an attitude thats so pervasive? What seems incredible or impossible for you, is very credible and possible for God to do in you, and through you. Did you ever think that your life of abuse, the things that you encountered would some day help others to overcome their abuse? Did you think that God would use your life no matter how tattered, ripped, and torn to help mend others? He can if you would allow Him. The story of your life: the abuse, mistreatment, injury, and insults you have encountered are likewise the story of Gods love for you. God the Son withstood the most gruesome abuse, and ultimate death by man, His own creation, to redeem you back to the Father; thats real love. Therefore, this recovery plan is to help you to be renewed in your mind, body and spirit so you can help yourself and others to be delivered from domestic violence. Renewing Your Mind through Biblical Principles is Gods recovery plan for you. And it will work, if you work the plan He has given_ His Word.
God has used the book of Romans to change many lives since it was written almost 2,000 years ago, including Saint Augustine’s back in the 4th century, Martin Luther’s in the 16th, John Wesley’s in the 18th —and mine in the 20th! So I’ve written this study guide to help you reap the benefits from this life-changing book, too. Each lesson in this study focuses on a different aspect of renewing your mind, based on different passages from the book of Romans. Some days you’ll read just a verse or two, while other days you’ll read whole chapters. But if you’ll keep reading through the suggested passages each day, by the end of this study you’ll have read through the entire book of Romans. At the end of each chapter, I’ve included some “Questions for Reflection” that you can use for personal reflection or group discussion. The study is divided into 40 lessons (counting the Introduction and Conclusion), so you can complete the study by doing one lesson a day for 40 days, or five lessons a week for eight weeks, or a lesson a week for 40 weeks, whichever suits you or your group best. At the end of this book, I’ve included four additional devotionals that I wrote, plus one that my wife Lana wrote, after Lana’s diagnosis with Stage 4 cancer, which took place midway through writing this series. I’ve included these special messages to highlight the importance of keeping your mind focused on God’s perspective on your life at all times. May God bless you as you seek to renew your mind, day by day, and may your life be transformed in the process. Eric Elder
What did you feel during your dating days and honeymoon? Heartfelt love? Quiet anticipation? Romantic longings? If youre like most couples, the busyness of life slowly begins to crowd out intimate time with the one you love. Renewing Your Love: Devotions for Couples helps rekindle the wonder, the romance, and the love in your marriage by providing you and your spouse an easy way to connect with each other and with God. This thirty-day devotional will help you: Hear Gods promises for your marriage. Reflect together on how you can meet each others needs, how you can celebrate your love for each other, and much more! Pray together about the pressures of life, your commitment to each other, and much more! Renew your love with practical ideas on how to know and meet each others needs, how to practice true forgiving love, and much more! Let Gary and Barb Rosberg, experienced marriage counselors and Americas Family Coaches, help you and your spouse fall in love all over again.