Learning Religion

Author Julie Fillinger says, “As long as there’s pain and suffering in the world, there’s a need for us to tell our stories, and this is mine.” In Courage to Live Julie shares the raw, honest story of her survival after the death of her oldest son. She describes her grief journey during which she discovered joy and sorrow can coexist and God’s grace is sufficient. She shares practical ways she managed her grief, and discusses what others did and did not do to help during her journey.

Every Child Has a Story presents foundational understandings for teaching children according to God’s design. It is written for parents, teachers, and church leaders to intentionally partner with God in raising a generation of children who can participate in the works He has prepared for them. It is inspiring, practical in its application, and will benefit anyone who is called to minister the love of God in unlocking a child’s destiny. For in the heart of God, our Heavenly Father, every child has a story.

This collection is a comprehensive guide for the beginner or advanced student to develop their knowledge of divination, astrology and tarot and learn the different ways in which they interact. It also allows you to learn western and eastern astrology so that you have an in-depth understanding of all your birth charts, as well as adding to your directory of meanings when reading tarot.

In this audiobook, Megan Hill answers a common question of churchgoers: What's so great about the church? With rich theology and practical direction, Hill encourages and equips both first-time visitors and regular members to delight in being a part of the local church - no matter how messy and ordinary it seems today. It is only when God's people begin to see one another as the Lord sees them that they will truly find a place to belong.

Remove negative energy, blocks, and baggage that are weighing you down emotionally with this soothing program from the world-renowned Sleep Learning System, narrated by best-selling hypnotherapist Rachael Meddows. Just turn on the tracks, relax, and let your subconscious mind do the work for you.

Rev. Richard D. Phillips digs into the early chapters of the Gospel of John to discover principles you can use for Christian outreach that were modeled by witnesses for Jesus and by Jesus Himself. Phillips unfolds biblical principles for evangelism by examining the ministry of John the Baptist and the calling of the first of Jesus’ disciples. Then, through a brief study of the Lord’s encounter with the Pharisee Nicodemus, he presents us with a theology of the gospel. Finally, he focuses in on Jesus' stirring encounter with the Samaritan woman to show exactly how Christ shared the good news.

We say we're free in Christ, but many of us are still living in captivity - to fear, anger, shame, isolation, unforgiveness, and control. We're good at faking it around others, but we're exhausted by the ruse. Andi Andrew wants women to break free of their self-imposed prisons and live the lives that are rightly theirs in Christ. Sharing her own intentional journey of finding true freedom by surrendering control of her heart and life to the God who welcomed her with open arms, Andrew encourages women to give their pain and brokenness to Jesus.

Warrior Goddess Training taught women in ten lessons how to recommit to themselves, assess where they are, harness their strength and creativity within, and gain clarity on where they want to go. They’re big steps to take, with big consequences, and the Warrior Goddess Training Companion Workbook supports women on their journey with deeper discussions of each lesson plus supplemental exercises and stories.

You must first learn to see your femininity as your superpower. Only then can you find your power and activate it. In the Yoruba religion, the seven powerful Orisha are thought to bring about miracles and change a person’s life. They can help you cross the divide between the natural and spiritual dimensions. The Orisha are compassionate beings who can bring healing and protection. But, these are not the only benefits; guidance in the world of romance is also offered.

Each of us struggles with the existential questions of meaning, purpose, and responsibility. In The Meaning of Life, the Dalai Lama examines these questions from the Buddhist perspective, skillfully guiding us to a clearer understanding which can liberate us from the prison of selfishness and suffering. Also from the Dalai Lama:
The Art of Happiness.

The forces of persuasion are all around us. What you might often consider a free choice is quite often the result of persuasion from one or any number of forces. Persuasion influences people to make decisions about what they buy, where they live, who they vote for, and who they love. Persuasion can change our views, change our acts, change our personality, and change our world.

In this book, renowned interfaith leader Eboo Patel offers a clear, detailed, and practical guide to interfaith leadership, illustrated with compelling examples. Patel explains what interfaith leadership is and explores the core competencies and skills of interfaith leadership, before turning to the issues interfaith leaders face and how they can prepare to solve them. Interfaith leaders seek points of connection and commonality - in their neighborhoods, schools, college campuses, companies, organizations, hospitals, and other spaces where people of different faiths interact with one another.

Tarot for Beginners is a beginner’s guide to reading tarot cards. Tarot reading is a practice that uses a deck of 78 cards to divine information about the past, present, or future. It helps you understand information that you would otherwise have no chance of knowing. The physical world provides us many sensations, but through tarot, we can also add senses from the spiritual world to our repertoire, making tarot readers more knowledgeable than ever!

It’s time to learn witchcraft and the secret practices of Wicca today to discover the power in your hands, and wield it! Wicca is a religion that has an incredible connection with nature. Wiccans delight in the phases of the moon, sunrises and sunsets. They don’t condone demonic practices and instead encourage harmony and love...So if you’ve chosen to learn about the Wiccan religion and possibly even be able to cast spells and conduct rituals to fulfill any purpose or meet important needs of your own or those of people around you, you’ve come to the right place.

Pico Iyer has made more than one hundred retreats over the past three decades to a small Benedictine hermitage high above the sea in Big Sur, California. He’s not a Christian—or a member of any religious group—but his life has been transformed by these periods of time spent in silence. That silence reminds him of what is essential and awakens a joy that nothing can efface. It’s not just freedom from distraction and noise and rush: it’s a reminder of some deeper truths he misplaced along the way. In Aflame, Iyer connects with inner stillness and joy in his many seasons at the monastery.

No Is a Beautiful Word is designed and crafted for people whose plates are full, whose margins are thin, and whose lives feel overloaded. They are looking for help, relief, and wisdom to navigate the countless options that life offers on a daily basis. The goal of this book is give people clear concepts, paint a picture of what it looks like to live out the idea, and then move on to the next thought. The vision is to help people learn to say "No" to the things that don't matter, so they can say "Yes" to the things that bring life, hope, peace, and lasting meaning.

Wanting to be anywhere else besides where you are in the moment is not only an unseen wish for unceasing conflict, but it also gives away the power you need to see through the parts of you that would have you to believe in this great lie. Just keep rushing around and you will find, in time, a place where you ll finally be at peace with yourself.

Islam by Cynthia Eller, Ph.D. (Montclair State University), is a compact, illuminating summary of one of the world's major religions traditions.

Chapters include: The Life of Mohammed, Islamic Texts, Major Tenets of Islam, Islamic Religious Practices, History of Islam, Sufism, Islamic Resurgence, Islam Around the World, Women & Islam.

A Weed in the Church: How a culture of age segregation is harming the next generation, fragmenting the family, and dividing the church. While almost everyone involved in youth ministry agrees there is a crisis, not everyone agrees on its severity nor has the same diagnosis. A Weed in the Church suggests that this well-recognized crisis has a specific cause, which will surprise many. Brown argues that while scripture defines and wholeheartedly encourages youth discipleship, the premises of modern youth ministry are at odds with biblical teaching and must be reformed.

Bite-size wisdom and inspirational advice to lift your spirits and help you live a fuller life - from Instagram's answer to the ‘Hot Priest’ from Fleabag. One minute could change your life. Reverend Christopher Lee is a young vicar who has taken the internet by storm. With more Instagram followers than the archbishop of Canterbury and the Church of England put together, Rev Chris helps and inspires hundreds of thousands of his followers every day with his 60-second sermons, full of bite-size wisdom for busy people.