Learning Religion

In The VDAG Way, Dr. Michael Flavius unveils a powerful framework to help you discover purpose, reclaim your dreams, stay focused, and set achievable goals. Built on four transformative pillars—Vision, Dream, Aim, and Goal—this audiobook offers clarity for individuals, families, students, leaders, and ministries seeking direction in a distracted world.

Despite the availability of "stuff", our lives are often not very fulfilling. As we pursue one shiny object after another we come to the realization that none of it is making us happy. And worse still, it estranges us from our true purpose in life. There must be another way. Alan Watts, in his book The Wisdom of Insecurity, proposes a solution. In this edition of Summary Shorts, we will analyze and summarize the ideas put forth in The Wisdom of Insecurity and learn how to truly experience life when consumerism fails us.

Christians know the importance of prayer, but the act of praying can be a real challenge. Some have the desire, but not always the will; others worry they don't do it well. Books about prayer usually emphasize spiritual discipline, but that can foster more guilt than reassurance. So how can Christians improve their prayer life, embracing the privilege of communicating with God? In The Lord's Prayer, Kevin DeYoung closely examines Christ's model for prayer, giving listeners a deeper understanding of its content and meaning, and how it works in the lives of God's people.

Discover a new type of prayer that isn’t about asking for things we think we want or need. Rather, it’s about being active moment-to-moment in our life so we can use everything to align ourselves with the divine. Learn how to use this new kind of active prayer to transform yourself, as it changes everything about the way you see the world around you.

Exactly what has public education been trying to accomplish? Before the 1830s and Horace Mann, no schools in the US were state-supported or state-controlled. They were local, parent-teacher enterprises, supported without taxes, and taking care of all children. They were remarkably high in standard and were Christian. From Mann to the present, the state has used education to socialize the child. Public education became the means of creating a social order of the educators' design. Such men saw themselves and the school in messianic terms.

In 2009, the Good News Club came to the public elementary school where journalist Katherine Stewart sent her children. The Club, which is sponsored by the Child Evangelism Fellowship, bills itself as an after-school program of "Bible study." But Stewart soon discovered that the Club's real mission is to convert children to fundamentalist Christianity and encourage them to proselytize to their "unchurched" peers, all the while promoting the natural but false impression among the children that its activities are endorsed by the school.

Whether you are a writer, artist, singer, musician, dancer, speaker, or any other creative...this brief, but informative listen explores seven biblical principles that help you answer the following age-old questions: 1. Who am I? 2. Why am I here? 3. What should I be doing? Listen to find out more....

This book demonstrates how two overlooked ministry models—base ecclesial communities of the Global South in the late twentieth century and hush harbors of the US Deep South during antebellum times—offer proven strategies for the twenty-first-century church. These ministry models provide insight into the creation and sustenance of vital Christian community, particularly for those seeking indigenous culturally-rooted models, and show how to and show how to integrate vibrant Christ-centered faith and mission with world-changing social justice and political action.

Most Empaths, however, live in a constant state of spiritual discord. Spiritual discord is spiritual imbalance as a result of certain beliefs. Belief systems significantly influence your thoughts, behaviors, and interactions with the world around you. They shape your reality, influence your decisions, trigger emotional responses, impact social dynamics, contribute to your sense of identity, define cultural norms, and dictate your behavior and habits.

Unveil the secrets of distinguishing truth from deceit, finding certainty in life, and welcoming divine guidance in "Learning to Trust in the Lord." With simplicity and thorough insights, Dr. Saunders narrates real modern-day miracles and faith-promoting experiences, showing how to feast upon the words of Christ and tune into the whisperings of the Holy Ghost for guidance. As a retired OB/GYN and a passionate advocate for health and truth, he presents a proven formula for navigating misinformation and uncovering the real truth in our perplexing times.

In Apprentice of the Heart, Guy Finley takes us along on his own journey to divine love. He begins by explaining the essence of love in all its many forms. Then, in melodic prose, punctuated by soaring poetry, he offers a spiritual seeker’s journal, prepared during a critical period in the awakening process. This revealing work conveys, like no other, the yearning, the passion, the disappointment, and the moments of sweet fulfillment met by every traveler along this higher path....

Whether you are new to the art of Reiki or a Reiki Master, Reiki for Animals by Monique Joiner Siedlak will introduce you to a new level of healing and well-being. Animals crave attention and love. From cats, dogs, horses, and birds to farm animals, senior animals, or dying animals, Reiki is ideal for helping to heal or bring relief to animals in need. It will significantly deepen the bond between you and the animals you encounter in your life.

In these essays, Steven Garber challenges us to move beyond our fragmented sense of reality, and to view life differently. Once we discover that there is no chasm between heaven and earth, and begin to see the truest truths of the universe woven into the very meaning of life and labor, of learning and liturgy, we are able to understand the coherence between the work of God and our lives in the world.

Quando desejamos alguma coisa, é comum ficarmos mais concentrados na ideia de que não a temos do que na vontade de tê-la. Embora essa seja uma atitude inconsciente, ela é a principal responsável pela dificuldade que temos em alcançar nossos objetivos. Como os pensamentos deveriam ser a expressão de nossos desejos, toda essa negatividade acaba atraindo o oposto do que queremos. Essa é a ideia principal de Peça e será atendido, que nos estimula a identificar nossos verdadeiros sonhos e a criar as condições para realizá-los.

Esta obra de vanguardia de Esther y Jerry Hicks, quienes presentan las enseñanzas de Abraham, una conciencia no física, explica que los dos temas que se ven más afectados crónicamente por la poderosa Ley de Atracción son el bienestar financiero y físico.

Peruvian priest Gustavo Gutiérrez's 1971 book, A Theology of Liberation, provides an inspiring and groundbreaking argument as to how Christians and the Roman Catholic Church should act in support of the poor. The Catholic Church had traditionally seen itself as politically neutral. In the 1960s and 1970s, however, reformers such as Gutiérrez urged it to seriously address real-world issues such as poverty and oppression.

The Sutra of 42 Chapters is a scripture complied in the first century CE. Each saying comes from Buddha, but the whole work was a new anthology created especially for introducing Buddhism in a new country. That’s why it makes such a good, basic introduction to the world view of Gautam Buddha.

Are you disgusted by aspects of yourself and wish you were different? Have you thought about harming yourself? Have you experienced rejection? Are you sure you’re a disappointment, inadequate or a loser? That’s where I was in my thought life, too. At the time, these thoughts against myself were my reality, but I didn’t know they were an outcome of how I had been treated and not the truth about me (or you) at all. I’m like you. One who was tormented by bad thoughts for decades. No more. This is my story. See what you think.

Introduce your child to the Five Pillars of Islam through an engaging adventure with Rayan and his wise owl friend, Owly. This captivating book simplifies Islamic teachings in a fun and meaningful way for young listeners.

Abba Father has heard and captured every single tear you have cried. He is patiently intentional to bring his healing presence in Jesus to your worst trauma and transform it into your greatest victory. In Learning to Be Loved: Finding Your Way from Distressed to Rest, you will discover a whole new way of living, free from disturbance and distress. You will learn to live and experience what it is to be genuinely loved, joyfully at rest in the heart of God.