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George Herbert, one of the greatest spiritual poets of all time, influenced many of Christianity's most cherished writers including Richard Baxter, Charles Spurgeon, T. S. Eliot, and C. S. Lewis. His works, rich with vivid language, theological insight, and pastoral guidance, expand the listener's capacity to experience and delight in Christ. In this devotional volume, Stephen Witmer presents 40 of George Herbert's most impactful poems, favored for their brevity, accessibility, and relevance to contemporary Christians.

Brother Julian, once a devoted monk seeking closeness to God, finds himself feeling more distant than ever. Estranged from his fellow monks and grappling with his faith, he chooses to abandon his vows and delve back into the complexities of the world and its relationships. This poignant dramatic poem marks MacDonalds first published work. Although it did not achieve commercial success, it offers rich insights for students and admirers of MacDonald, exploring themes and ideas that would resonate throughout his later writings.

Offering almost 100 new selections on a variety of themes such as the feasts and seasons of the liturgical year, compassion, ministry, difficult times, and important events for personal or group prayer, Prayer Seeds is a collection of never-before-published prayers written since the publication of her first collection. The prayers are organized thematically. Rupp's warmth and closeness to God along with her sensitivity to the joy and sadness of life make her an ideal prayer companion. Her prayers are like seed planted in your soul.

In God Speaks Through Wombs, Drew Jackson explores the first eight chapters of Luke's Gospel in a new poetic register. These are declarative poems, faithfully proclaiming the gospel story in all its liberative power.

TCA Co. Conversations and Poems is hosted by Dr. Gracevera Sam-Jolly, who interviews voices that have overcome life's toughest challenges, and speaks poetry that exudes the life of God's word.

In our busy, modern society, we can often get caught up in the tumult of our day-to-day lives. Now, Jesuit Father Gregory Carlson invites you on a truly one-of-a-kind retreat experience to help you awaken your spirituality. Using the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola as his foundation, Fr. Carlson has crafted a distinctive and lively retreat for you to enjoy.

Prepare to hear soulful, meaningful, and inspired poetry. Alexandra hopes to transform the world with words, so every word is carefully performed with you in mind! When she's not performing her own poems on the podcast, Alex is either bringing you selected poems from the finest minds or engaging in eye-opening discussions with poets like herself. You're seriously in for a treat!

The period known as the Avignon Papacy began in 1309, when Pope Clement V relocated the seat of papal power to Avignon, France. The French monarchy slowly gained control over the papacy during this time, and as they did, corruption and greed grew in the church. The troubadour and priest Raimon de Cornet staunchly opposed the Avignon Papacy for these reasons. He summarized his grievances in this noteworthy poem, in which he states, “I see the pope his sacred trust betray, / For while the rich his grace can gain alway, / His favors from the poor are aye withholden.”

Poems to uplift and encourage with prayer and reflection and to explore life.

Tim Challies—author of Seasons of Sorrow—invites you into a treasure trove of devotional poetry from our spiritual forebearers. This curated collection of 50 poems, which Challies has found over years of combing through volumes of poetry new and old, will offer you new language to express...

This Christmas season let's gather around the fire and discuss 12 Poems that explore the beauty and mystery of Christmas.

Following the death of his little sister and the publication of his New York Times best-selling memoir The Little Way of Ruthie Leming, Rod Dreher found himself living in the small community of Starhill, Louisiana, where he grew up. But instead of the fellowship he hoped to find, he discovered that fault lines within his family had deepened. Dreher spiraled into depression and a stress-related autoimmune disease.

The Inspirational Poems that Mr Kakoulides wrote are read

In Touch the Earth, Drew Jackson continues the project he began in God Speaks Through Wombs, reflecting on the Gospel of Luke through poetry. Touch the Earth picks up in chapter nine and continues through the end of Luke's Gospel. Part protest poetry, part biblical commentary, Jackson presents the gospel story in all its liberative power. Here the gospel is the "fresh words / that speak of / things impossible."

Ronald E. Hignite, author of The Beatitudes in Poems, demonstrates in The Ten Commandments in Poems his poetic skills and provides greater understanding and meaning for God's laws for mankind. Listeners will be inspired by the manner and design by which the events at Mt. Sinai are described in poetry and rhyme. This audiobook contains 12 poems, with one on each of the Ten Commandments, along with an introductory and closing poem.

The Beatitudes in Poems reflects the message of Jesus Christ from His Sermon on the Mount, found in the Bible in the Book of Matthew. These poems will inspire their listeners through greater meaning and understanding of the Beaititudes. They describe how the human heart should be and how man should live his life. Author and narrator Ronald E. Hignite was born in North Carolina and grew up in Indiana. He returned to North Carolina with his family after high school and attended East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina.

Ronald E. Hignite's Christ's Miracles in Poems will inspire its listeners through a greater understanding of Christ's miracles as revealed in the New Testament of the Bible. These poems in rhyme reflect the divine power demonstrated by Jesus Christ.

Pilgrims' Poems Podcast comforts, challenges and cheers you on the journey of Christian faith through Spoken Word Poetry. Join in these mini-adventures of faith and fun to gain practical insights as you navigate through the ups and downs, and stay the course to victory in Christ. With themes that you can relate to, there are brand new episodes every Friday. Each piece flows for you in Leah's signature style of substance with simplicity. What will you discover? Leah Akinlonu invites you; let's get flowing!

A selection of poems by Hannah More on various topics. A word about the author: Hannah More (1745-1833) was born in Gloucestershire, England. In middle age, she was closely connected with William Wilberforce and his fellow abolitionists. She was also a friend of the evangelical hymn-writer John Newton. She wrote moral stories and ballads on many topics and was one of the most successful writers, and perhaps the most influential Christian woman, of her day.

This major new poetry collection from best-selling poet and priest Malcolm Guite features more than 70 new and previously unpublished works. It includes a sequence of 27 sonnets written in response to George Herbert’s exquisite sonnet "Prayer", as well as 45 more widely ranging new poems.