Exploring Life

This book, Gospel of Luke: What This Scripture Says About the Life of Jesus Christ, seeks to guide readers on a journey through Luke’s account, exploring the richness of his themes, the depth of his storytelling, and the significance of his message for today’s world.

Neuroscience finds that spontaneous acts of mindfulness decrease stress, depression and anxiety, increasing overall well-being. But studies also show that purposeful mindfulness techniques, such as vipassana or mindfulness meditation, are even more powerful. Mindfulness meditation re-wires the brain in a way that decreases physical pain and psychological suffering.

Love is mysterious! On one hand, it is the only thing that can save us from perpetual darkness; the world from chaos and disintegration. On the other hand, very few of us feel any love day in and day out for our entire lifetimes. Love is self-luminous bliss; it is light; it is life. It is the core of our being and yet it has been lost and forgotten to the world because it means the death of our egos.

Gratitude has a transformative effect on people’s lives. It’s a simple fact that the more thankful we are for the blessing’s life gives, the more likely we are to attract happiness and abundance. The truth is that "thank you" is the magic phrase that can bring you everything your soul desires!

Is it time for your church to go multisite? How do you know if it's the right solution for your congregation? MultiChurch brings clarity to the multisite movement and assembles the lessons it has learned over the past 15 years. Combining insights from multisite church pastor Brad House and Christian theology professor Gregg Allison, this book will help anyone interested in multiplying gospel-centered churches to effectively evaluate and develop the best multisite model for their own church context.

Many in the scientific community shun life after death, considering such experiences impossible. Marcel Westerlund is the exception. Pills may curb depression, but Westerlund discovers that delving into people's past lives provides a healing force that he could never accomplish through regular medicine. He talks candidly about his job as a healer as well as the importance of the spirit in mental recovery.

Unlock the Greatest Adventure of All: Discover the Life of Jesus with Your Child! Do you want to bring the incredible stories of Jesus to life for your children? "Adventures in Scripture for Kids: Exploring the Life of Jesus" is the perfect audiobook to introduce your child to the most important figure in history in a way that’s engaging, relatable, and spiritually enriching.

Discover the heart and soul behind the groundbreaking Grace Plus Truth album by Vytal MC, streaming exclusively at vytalmusic.com. Each chapter provides a director’s-cut-style commentary that unpacks these essential spiritual truths found within the CHH lyrics. You'll explore themes of grace, redemption, and sanctification in the life of a believer to gain deeper biblical insights, reflections, and practical applications to the topics from the Christian rap project.

This book is a must have for fans of Cowboy Bebop and anime. It offers a comprehensive analysis of the series that is both engaging and enlightening. Whether you're a longtime fan or a newcomer to the series, Space Cowboys: A Bounty Hunter’s Life: Exploring Cowboy Bebop's Main Themes, Characters And Their Journeys is a valuable addition to any anime lover's audiobook collection.

Transgender and gender-nonconforming (TGNC) children need validation and support on their journey toward self-discovery. Unfortunately, due to stigma and misinformation, these kids can be especially vulnerable to bullying, discrimination, and even mental health issues such as anxiety or depression. The good news is that there are steps you can take to empower your child as they explore, understand, and affirm their gender identity. In this guide, a licensed social worker who specializes in gender-nonconforming youth offers real tools to help your child thrive in all aspects of life.

When Eben McAllister reads about the Seven Wonders of the World, he longs to escape the small farming community of Sassafras Springs and do some exploring of his own. No one else ever seems to want to leave Sassafras, however, not even his best pal, Jeb, and so, for now, Eben figures he's stuck on the farm with Pa and Aunt Pretty until he grows up. All that changes when Pa, tired of Eben's moping, challenges him to find the Seven Wonders in Sassafras Springs.

William Shakespeare is a name that every English speaking person has heard. He is considered to be the most famous English man, the greatest playwright in history and a literary genius. However, how much do you really know about Shakespeare other than the fact that he wrote Romeo and Juliet? Do you know what he really looked like? That he invented a lot of the words that you use when you write your next social media post?

After Gerald Zgabay becomes a Christian, it doesn’t take long before he’s struggling with two disparate issues: the church and pornography. As he discovers what he’s looking for in a church and learns to walk away from another problem, what shines through is hope, adventure, enlightenment, and open adoption.

Set in a land of shifting realities - the Western Cape coast of South Africa, between Nature's paradise and a ruthless world - and based on the heartbreaking true story of a human-animal bond, this magical journey reveals how one powerful girl, with her enigmatic cat and the wild creatures who are her constant guides, joins in the ultimate adventure to unlock the mystery of the invisible world.

Our increasing reliance on technology and the Internet has opened a window for mathematicians and data researchers to gaze through into our lives. Using the data they are constantly collecting about where we travel, where we shop, what we buy, what interests us, they can begin to predict our daily habits, and increasingly we are relinquishing our decision making to algorithms - are we giving up this up too easily?

How many times have you taken a look at your life and thought these words? "Things have got to change". Well, Beth had said them before, but when she opened her eyes in the ICU, paralyzed from the neck down and facing a tremendous fight to regain very basic functions, she knew she finally meant them. Her story is one of resilience: in the face of disease, life's unexpected curves, and a journey that veers off the track.

Richard Littledale invites you to push open the garden gate and join him as he discovers the joy of gardening. A reluctant gardener, Richard took up ‘project garden’ to help combat the loneliness of bereavement, only to find that the physical transformation of his garden mirrored a real change in himself too. Follow Richard’s journey through 52 tales and uncover what gardening can teach us about patience, humility, hope, fruitfulness and the abiding goodness of God.

What does the future hold for you? Love is the answer. For centuries, humanity has grasped with basic questions, on life, our purpose, and the answers for our problems. Except by a few pivotal figures in our history, humanity has overlooked and undervalued one crucial item. That item is love. Each of us has the potential to grow into a more magnificent being, yet our self-imposed limitations have restrained us from harnessing the power of love. This situation has led us, both individually and collectively, to be confined within a framework of failure.

It's one thing to live an extraordinary life but another to live multiple lifetimes. Author Alla Kaluzhny knew her life was not her only one. What started as an interest in past lives quickly became a calling as she set out to discover her past lifetimes. Through meditation and guidance, she was able to connect with her past selves and eventually pen it in an illuminating listen.

A unique look at Moses' spiritual journey - from hiding his face to speaking face to face with God. Moses "hid his face" from God, yet later in the scriptures, he spoke with God "face-to-face". What did it take for him to trust God enough to change positions, and what can we learn from that journey? Jen Baker skillfully explores these questions in Face to Face.