Showing results for "Heart Religion" in Biographies & Memoirs

Shortly after Tamara and her husband moved to the city of Isfara, Tajikistan, a delegation of Muslim women paid her a visit. After welcoming the women into her home, Tamara realized their visit was not a friendly one. The women knew she and her husband were sharing the gospel and declared the two needed to leave the city. Christians—especially those who would share their faith with Muslims—were not welcome. While Tamara heard their message, she did not fully understand the danger she and her husband were in.

“Ram Dass lived a full life and then some. His final statement is thorough and, yes, enlightening.” —Kirkus Reviews Perhaps no other teacher has sparked the fires of as many spiritual seekers in the West as Ram Dass. If you’ve ever embraced the phrase “be here now,” practiced...

From the young Vietnamese girl who turned down freedom in order to share the gospel in her Communist homeland, to the Australian missionary who spread the message of forgiveness and healing across India after her husband and sons were burned alive, these women overcame Extreme adversity to become leaders and ministers of the underground church in Pakistan, India, Romania, the former Soviet Union, China, Vietnam, Nepal and Indonesia.

In this in-depth biblical biography, Beth Moore takes you on an intimate, exciting journey through virtually every astonishing episode of David's remarkable life. From shepherd, to refugee, to king of Israel, David exhibited the purest virtues and the most heinous sinfulness. But through it all, his relationship with the Lord continued to grow.

Experience the power of the Spiritual Exercises through this inspiring retreat. The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius Loyola, the founder of the Jesuits (Society of Jesus), are a tried and true method for growth in the spiritual life. Countless men and women have found inspiration in the exercises throughout the centuries. Simply reading the exercises, however, is of little benefit. They are like a manual or how-to book - they are not meant to be read but made.

Composer John Cage sought the silence of a mind at peace with itself - and found it in Zen Buddhism, a spiritual path that changed both his music and his view of the universe. "Remarkably researched, exquisitely written", Where the Heart Beats weaves together "a great many threads of cultural history" (Maria Popova, Brain Pickings) to illuminate Cage’s struggle to accept himself and his relationship with choreographer Merce Cunningham. Freed to be his own man, Cage originated exciting experiments that set him at the epicenter of a new avant-garde forming in the 1950s.

In September 2001, Cindy Valenti-Scinto, a healthy young woman, suffered a heart attack that was only the beginning of a grueling seven-year journey through heart disease. Four years later, after 40 operations and several brushes with death, Cindy received a miraculous heart transplant that saved her life. Cindy relied on the Lord as her strength through all the trials and pain, providing her many opportunities to share His love with others. Her story is not only inspiring - it shows how trust in God provides the strength to get through any "disease" of the heart.

In the late 1970s, Jerry Wennstrom was a rising star in the New York art world when he decided that the ultimate creative leap was to destroy his large body of art, give away all of his possessions, and spend the next 10 years wandering, seeking, and listening. "It was a powerful, holy experience that left me shaken and empty, but exhilarated," says Jerry of the destruction of his art.

Francis of Assisi is Catholicism's most popular saint. Tens of millions of spiritual seekers summon his name and example. But the real Francis - both his complicated personality and his complex theology - have been misunderstood for centuries. In 1228, Pope Gregory IX rushed to canonize St. Francis only two years after his death. Soon thereafter, the Church eliminated significant aspects of his biography from the public record.

Dodie Osteen, mother of Joel Osteen, gives readers a personal account of her extraordinary life and shares what she has learned about love, faith, and family. As the wife of forty-four years to the late Pastor John Osteen, founder of Lakewood Church, Dodie Osteen stood as a wife, mother, and...

En corazón pródigo descubrirás cómo Christine logró superar la muerte de su padre, el mudarse a otro país, los sentimientos de coraje, la falta de perdón, pérdida y rechazo, el haber sido acosada sexualmente, y hasta fue liberada de vivir una doble vida siendo líder en la iglesia. Ella retó a Dios y Él le respondió con su amor sanador. Christine comparte su historia y el gozo de rendirse completamente a Dios. Hoy día vive pródigamente, es decir, vive sin restricción por la gloria de Dios, para el servicio de su pueblo y no para sí.

John Wesley was one of the most important figures behind the founding of modern evangelicalism. From his crucial role in the Great Awakening to his inspiring a renewal movement within the Church of England, Wesley’s historical significance is undeniable and his legacy still challenges us today, regardless of our denominational affiliation or theological perspective.

This amazing audiobook tells the story of Krsna's life from the Srimad-Bhagavatam, the summit of the ancient Vedas of India. It is presented as a collection of beautiful short stories forming a biography of the life of Krsna, who was present in India five thousand years ago. The stories develop from Krsna's birth to His childhood and youth. Krsna plays with His boyfriends in the forest while looking after the cows and calves and incidentally, He kills so many demons. On some full-moon nights, He dances with Radha and His beautiful girlfriends, the gopis in the rasa lila.

I've always been an up-close & personal gal. This is my internal dialogue and perspective - somehow, I found clarity and confidence to hear my voice and TRUST who God created me to be. I'm learning and receiving revelations, this is how I chose to share my wisdom with you. Tune in! sincerely, Tyra Eiland PS: If you really lean in, I promise, these stories will help you.

Immersive story-telling of the true lives of ordinary followers of Jesus who say “Yes” to His mission. Join us as we explore the highs, the lows, and chronicle the piece of God’s eternal plan that He is unfolding before us.

This is the first Heart of a Warrior Conversations Podcast! Author Kim Rice Smith, joins Michelle Pierce, Erin Knight, and Jo Rivens around the table at Stable Grounds Coffee Shop in Newport, North Carolina. They ask the question, “ Are We OK?”

What if your deepest pain was actually the beginning of God’s purpose? I’m Priscilla Allman-educator, future physician, musician, and creator of the Purpose of Heart Family Bible study collection-inviting you into powerful, faith-filled conversations with people who’ve walked through caregiving, cancer, addiction, grief, special needs parenting, and more. Each episode shares real-life stories, day-to-day challenges, key Bible verses, and how God showed up in the middle of it all. This show exists to foster connection, spiritual healing, and deeper understanding through storytelling and ...

Life is messy. Healing is hard. The Mended Heart is a space for honest conversations about how Jesus meets us in the middle of it all — the broken pieces, the hard questions, and the messy in-betweens. We’re not here to give you perfect Christian answers. We’re here to walk through the real stuff: pain, hope, and how God weaves beauty into every season of your story. If you’re looking for a place where it’s okay to not be okay, and you’re ready to hear the raw, unfiltered truth about faith and healing, welcome to The Mended Heart.

Featuring Ilizabeth Fortune and Abigail, this beautiful program will give you a warm feeling deep inside. Ilizabeth facilitates the Flower of Life Experience, as well as human interaction with dolphins, whales, the ocean, and nature for the purpose of playfully opening the heart to experience the inter-connectedness of all life with all species.

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.