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Unexpected Gifts
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Author : Christopher L Heuertz
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2013-01-08
Unexpected Gifts written by Christopher L Heuertz and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-01-08 with Religion categories.
In this heartfelt and thoughtful book, Christopher Heuertz writes of the dangers of isolation, the challenges we face when we join together and the struggles and joys that emerge from genuine community bonding. “Ironically, as much as we yearn for deep friendships and meaningful communities, many of us seem to be unable to find our way into them. Even if we know we’re made for community, finding one and staying there seems almost impossible. Though we hate to admit it, if we stay long enough in any relationship or set of friendships, we will experience failure, doubt, burnout, loneliness, transitions, a loss of self, betrayal, frustration, a sense of entitlement, grief, and weariness. Yet it’s these painful community experiences, these tensions we struggle to navigate, that hold surprising gifts.” —FROM THE PREFACE IN A STRIKINGLY confessional tone and vividly illustrated through story, Unexpected Gifts names eleven inevitable challenges that all friendships, relationships, and communities experience if they stay together long enough. Rather than allowing these challenges to become excuses to leave, Chris Heuertz suggests that things like betrayal, transitions, failure, loss of identity, entitlement, and doubt may actually be invitations to stay. And if we stay, these challenges can become unexpected gifts. *** Betrayal, failure, loss of identity, doubt. If your relationships have suffered from any of these pitfalls, this book will show you that staying together can create something more—even something beautiful. IN THIS HEARTFELT and thoughtful book, Christopher Heuertz writes of the dangers of isolation, the challenges we face when we join together, and the struggles and joys that emerge from genuine community bonding. Whether readers are forming a new community, searching for deeper community, or participating in a longtime community, they will find inspiration, caution, guidance, and encouragement as they discover the beauty of pressing in to the ambiguities of growing relationships in this tender and honest testimony about how we are woven together by grace.
Discovering Unexpected Gifts
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Author : Stephen Now
language : en
Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
Release Date : 2021-06-22
Discovering Unexpected Gifts written by Stephen Now and has been published by Blackstone Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-06-22 with Self-Help categories.
What attitudes make the difference between failure and success? In Discovering Unexpected Gifts, author Stephen Now gives us a way to illuminate life’s experiences, through his reflections on loss, love, fear, rejection, healing, and acceptance. Listeners hear how the author is transformed by challenging and joyful experiences, both “gifts,” and explaining how to assign value to both the events, some that are clearly blessings, as well as the ones that seem like obvious setbacks. He demonstrates the idea that life experience need not be a series of successes or achievements to be beautiful. Discovering Unexpected Gifts points to something beyond ourselves as we begin to understand we play a part in bringing unexpected gifts to others—and in so doing find meaning, purpose, and joy.
An Unexpected Gift
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Author : Krista Grayce
language : en
Publisher: Krista Fenstad
Release Date : 2019-11-30
An Unexpected Gift written by Krista Grayce and has been published by Krista Fenstad this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-11-30 with Family & Relationships categories.
Janie Nolan’s future had never been more uncertain, she was just learning to live with the loss of her mother from cancer, she suddenly finds herself jobless after an unexpected diagnosis with autism at the age of fifty-five. The thought of moving back to her childhood home in the idyllic town of Cape May, New Jersey to assess her future is a daunting proposal. It is in that sleepy shore town that she must reconnect with her abusive father.... Now ailing, he has handed over control of the family business, a failing small theater, as a possible means for a fresh start. However, Janie is uncertain as to what his true motives might be. Alec Ryan, a handsome, former intern of her father’s and now a successful Broadway producer and director arrives from New York carrying his own tumultuous past with plans to assist Janie in restoring the theater to its former glory. Along the way, Alec discovers qualities in Janie that prove she is more than just her diagnosis and resolves to help restore Janie as well, simultaneously putting his own demons to rest and learning to love again. But when the small town gossip mill begins to buzz about Alec and a piece of jewelry left by her mother is revealed, Janie learns of a secret that may take things in another direction could change the course of her life forever.
Unexpected Gifts
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Author : Holly Jacobs
language : en
Publisher: HarperCollins Australia
Release Date : 2012-07-01
Unexpected Gifts written by Holly Jacobs and has been published by HarperCollins Australia this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-07-01 with Fiction categories.
Teacher Eli Cartwright has it all figured out; the career, the reliable boyfriend and the next few dependable decades. Yet life has quite a sense of humour, it seems, since her perfectly ordered existence has been completely upended because Eli is counselling pregnant teens; but now with an unplanned pregnancy of her own! Suddenly Eli is single, terrified...and exuberant. And her colleague, Zac Keller, has never been more attracted to her. But can he convince Eli that life sometimes offers more than one unexpected gift at a time?
The Gift Of Joy
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Author : Kristen McKanagh
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2022-04-26
The Gift Of Joy written by Kristen McKanagh and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-04-26 with Fiction categories.
Life is full of joy when it's least expected in this sweet Amish romance from the author of The Gift of Hope. Joshua Kanagy’s older brother has left the family gift shop business, which is wonderful gute for Aaron, but not for Joshua. Horses are his talent—raising and training them. But how can Joshua step away from the shop when his parents have already had to give up the dream of leaving their legacy to all three of their sons? Enter Joy Yoder, a determined, if sometimes misguided, helper who always manages to drag Joshua into her schemes and promises. Only now her focus turns to finding a solution to his problem, partly to distract from her own. Her mamm has her heart set on Joy marrying the minister’s son, and she’s not sure she wants to. Joy gets the grand idea to propose to Joshua, offering a partnership of convenience rather than love. But as the wedding approaches, Joy starts to develop feelings for Joshua. Is it possible Gotte’s plan for Joy includes faith, friendship, and love?
Unexpected Gifts
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Author : Elena Aitken
language : en
Publisher: Elena Aitken
Release Date : 2011-11-11
Unexpected Gifts written by Elena Aitken and has been published by Elena Aitken this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-11-11 with Fiction categories.
Snowed in for Christmas…She only wants to ignore it. But he’s determined to show her everything the season has to offer…including love. For Andi Williams, Christmas represents everything she’s supposed to have—and doesn’t. Running away to a remote mountain lodge seems like the perfect way to escape the season. And it would have been if it weren’t for the snow storm and a booking mix-up that finds her stranded. That is, until a rough around the edges, green eyed stranger offers a solution. There was no way in good conscience that Colin Hartford could leave the woman with nowhere to stay. Especially on Christmas. He knows all too well what it’s like to be alone for the holidays. It isn’t long before Colin’s determination to enjoy the festivities he’s missed for so long sweeps Andi into the season of joy that she’s not so sure she’s ready for. If Andi can allow herself to open up—just a little—she might finally have the chance to experience everything the holidays can really offer…including love.
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Author : Glenn Cohen
language : en
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Release Date : 2006-07-01
written by Glenn Cohen and has been published by AuthorHouse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-07-01 with categories.
The Journey from "I-TO-WE" encompasses a 24-step comprehensive program, created to help couples achieve a safe, peaceful, joyous, passionate, and loving relationship. Married couples, life partners, couples who are separated and looking for a way to reunite, and pre-committed couples who are considering taking final vows of marriage all benefit from following such a uniquely structured roadmap. The "Co-Create a Conscious Relationship"T program reveals to couples or couples-to-be the awareness, skills, and techniques to build a firm foundation for a successful relationship. Additionally, an individual who has endured relationship difficulties in the past can also gain insights from this book to facilitate success in his or her next relationship opportunity.
Seven Transforming Gifts Of Menopause
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Author : Cheryl Bridges Johns
language : en
Publisher: Brazos Press
Release Date : 2020-03-17
Seven Transforming Gifts Of Menopause written by Cheryl Bridges Johns and has been published by Brazos Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-03-17 with Religion categories.
Menopause is a dramatic but largely overlooked developmental window to the second half of life. Although today's women are more aware of and actively involved in mapping their menopausal journey than generations before, many still do not see menopause as a time of important psychological and spiritual transformation. This book goes far beyond hot flashes and gets to the very heart of the midlife journey, helping women find their unique voice and speak their truth in an era of #MeToo and #ChurchToo. Coming alongside readers as a wise spiritual guide, pastor and theologian Cheryl Bridges Johns identifies seven key developmental "tasks" of menopause and gives practical ways women can embrace each one. She encourages women to view these tasks as gifts as they experience the remarkable physical, emotional, and spiritual transformation that occurs in this stage of life. Written in a warm and conversational tone, this book helps women chart a course for the future, leading them to a renewed sense of identity, a more focused vision for life, and a deeper spirituality. Each chapter includes guided questions for personal reflection and study questions for group discussion.
Gifts Of The Spiritual Wilderness
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Author : J. Dana Trent
language : en
Publisher: Chalice Press
Release Date : 2022-01-04
Gifts Of The Spiritual Wilderness written by J. Dana Trent and has been published by Chalice Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-01-04 with Religion categories.
How does Jesus’ 40 days in the wilderness intersect with our own 21st century “wilderness” experiences? In this new daily devotional readers will explore: What Jesus's experience teaches us about the gifts to be found in our modern wilderness experiences; How a spiritual drought can create a more meaningful Lent experience; What fasting, sacrifice, and tempation look like in our daily lives; and How we prepare to experience new life on the side of the Lenten journey. Through daily devotions with scripture, meditations, practices, prayers, and "living water" tools for our parched lives, Trent guides us on a contemplative and transformative journey through the wilderness to resurrection living. • What Jesus’ experience teaches us about the gifts to be found in our modern wilderness experience • How a spiritual drought can create a more meaningful Lent experience • What fasting, sacrifice, and temptation look like in our daily lives • How we prepare to experience new life on the other side of the Lenten journey Through daily devotions with scripture, meditations, practices, prayers, and “living water” tools for our parched lives, Trent guides us on a contemplative and transformative journey through the wilderness to resurrection living.
Gifts In The Age Of Empire
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Author : Sinem Arcak Casale
language : en
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Release Date : 2023-07-28
Gifts In The Age Of Empire written by Sinem Arcak Casale and has been published by University of Chicago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-07-28 with History categories.
Explores the Safavid and Ottoman empires through the lens of gifts. When the Safavid dynasty, founded in 1501, built a state that championed Iranian identity and Twelver Shi'ism, it prompted the more established Ottoman Empire to align itself definitively with Sunni legalism. The political, religious, and military conflicts that arose have since been widely studied, but little attention has been paid to their diplomatic relationship. Sinem Arcak Casale here sets out to explore these two major Muslim empires through a surprising lens: gifts. Countless treasures—such as intricate carpets, gilded silver cups, and ivory-tusk knives—flowed from the Safavid to the Ottoman Empire throughout the sixteenth century. While only a handful now survive, records of these gifts exist in court chronicles, treasury records, poems, epistolary documents, ambassadorial reports, and travel narratives. Tracing this elaborate archive, Casale treats gifts as representative of the complicated Ottoman-Safavid coexistence, demonstrating how their rivalry was shaped as much by culture and aesthetics as it was by religious or military conflict. Gifts in the Age of Empire explores how gifts were no mere accessories to diplomacy but functioned as a mechanism of competitive interaction between these early modern Muslim courts.