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Centering prayer is the path to a wonderful and radical new way of seeing the world. It is not, as is sometimes thought, simply an act of devotional piety, nor is it a Christianized form of other meditation methods. Cynthia Bourgeault here cuts through the misconceptions to show that centering prayer is in fact a pioneering development within the Christian contemplative tradition.

“Between Heaven and Mirth will make any reader smile. . . . Father Martin reminds us that happiness is the good God’s own goal for us.” —Timothy M. Dolan, Archbishop of New York From one of America’s most beloved spiritual leaders and the New York Times bestselling author of The Jesuit...

Heart Speaks to Heart invites readers to accompany Henri J. M. Nouwen on a Holy Week retreat where he sought to deepen his understanding of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. What began as an intellectual pursuit soon became a profoundly personal encounter. Moved by the mystery of God's love revealed in the Passion and Resurrection of Christ, Nouwen's focus shifted from studying the Sacred Heart to speaking directly to the heart of Jesus—and listening for his response.

As the world slips deeper into darkness, most Christians feel stuck, powerless to effect change. Yet changing the world—your world—starts with you, right where you are, with a heart full of fire for Jesus. Grounded in biblical teaching and drawing from his own renewal experiences, pastor and revivalist Glen Berteau emboldens you to get fed up with the ineffectual status quo, showing you how to ignite the supernatural power God has placed in you, be filled up with the Holy Spirit, get fired up for what God can do through you, and see beyond your current circumstance.

What if it wasn't all on you? What if God wanted to not only bear your burdens, but change you and work on your behalf as you engage with him and labor in ministry? Pastor Jeremy Linneman reveals a deeper, more vibrant prayer life that could be yours. Where some approach prayer in a one-sided way, Linneman approaches prayer as both communion with God and an act of boldness seeking God's transformative power to work mightily in our world.

First published in 1986, Open Mind, Open Heart remains one of the best introductions to contemplative prayer. Father Thomas Keating discusses the history of contemplative prayer in the Christian tradition, and introduces the listener to the practice of centering prayer as a spiritual discipline.

People are looking for assurance that someone hears them when they cry out in their despair, loneliness, or frustration. The last thing they need is another book telling them how to pray or what to say, holding out religion like a good-luck charm. So instead of theorizing or preaching, Johann Christoph Arnold tells stories about real men and women dealing with adversity. Cries from the Heart answers a specific spiritual hunger millions share - a longing for a personal connection to the divine.

What if there was a key that made every prayer more effective - something that would bring all prayers into agreement with the heart of God every single time? This type of praying does exist, says best-selling author and prophetic leader James W. Goll, and it's called prophetic intercession. It is the humble act of holding the needs of people before God while leaning into God's heart for them. There is nothing mystical or elite about this kind of praying, and it's for the new Christian and the most seasoned prayer warrior.

Read by the author. One year. One reluctant pray-er. One prayer that changed it all. Prayer is one of the most universal Christian struggles. Many of us feel like we don't "pray right," or we give up because prayer seems formulaic and dry. Deep down we wonder if prayer even makes a difference...

The Litany of the Sacred Heart from Catholic Book Publishing is a deeply spiritual collection of 33 invocations with accompanying commentaries on the Sacred Heart and Person of Jesus. Compiled and edited by Mario Collantes, this book offers listeners a clearly delineated path to nurturing and expressing their love for Jesus, who is the source of all salvation and hope. This audiobook will bring readers closer to Our Lord in every way.

As we search for meaning in our world of shallow online relationships and glamorized selfies, many are returning to traditional and liturgical churches. The repeated words, benedictions, and historic hymns connect us to saints who have gone before, giving us a sense of belonging, richness, and transcendence. Written prayers, once cast off as archaic, are now welcomed as guides to tune our hearts to the heart of God. 

Discover the riches of abundant life that pain and illness can never take away in this encouraging devotional full of hard-won insights and powerful biblical inspiration. In Incurable Faith, Andrea Herzer writes from the midst of her own long-term illness to give you hope wherever you are on...

Beloved pastor Dr. Charles Stanley takes us back to our truest and best reason for celebration—the birth of Christ. By revisiting the people and events of that first Christmas, Dr. Stanley reveals the unique lessons that long-ago starry night offers to each of us today. Such timeless truths as...

If someone has changed your life for the good, now is the time to celebrate by letting them know how much they matter. This gift book celebrates their story with personalization space “You changed my life by___” to be written in detail by the gifter. It also includes short stories told by...

Todo hombre fue nino una vez. Y todo nino tiene suenos, suenos grandes: suenos de ser heroe, de vencer a los malos, de hacer proezas audaces, y rescatar a la damisela en apuros. Toda nina tambien tiene suenos: quiere que su principe la rescate y vivir una aventura grandiose a sabiendas de que ella es la bella.

ECPA BESTSELLER CHRISTIAN BOOK AWARD FINALIST The beloved Bible teacher and daughter of Billy Graham shares a rich treasury of her personal prayers to guide you into deeper, more intimate daily conversations with God. Why is it that as soon as we bow our heads to pray, we start...

Dom André Poisson, prior da Grande Cartuxa e ministro geral da Ordem dos Cartuxos entre 1967 e 1997, responde neste texto ao pedido que lhe foi feito para que discor-resse sobre o que é e como se faz a «oração do coração». Nele procede, então, a al-gumas reflexões sobre o tema, fruto da sua experiência e da sua vida religiosa, dizen-do desde logo que a sua intenção «não é delinear um quadro rígido, uma estrutura estável», mas que pretende «apontar […] uma direção, um caminho com que precisa-mos de nos comprometer, sem podermos contudo prever de antemão aonde é que ele vai dar exatamente.