Showing results for "Rituals" in Christianity

Cada fin de año, en México nos da por pensar en el pasado y en el futuro, en lo que hicimos mal y en lo que podemos mejorar “si Dios y la Virgen quieren”. Esta emoción de abrir y cerrar ciclos viene con una fuerte carga cultural y simbólica relacionada con nuestros ritos y supersticiones: barrer la casa, pasear con maletas, comer doce uvas…

Although most people acknowledge that Jesus was a first-century Jew, interpreters of the Gospels often present him as opposed to Jewish law and customs—especially when considering his numerous encounters with the ritually impure. Matthew Thiessen corrects this popular misconception by placing Jesus within the Judaism of his day. Thiessen demonstrates that the Gospel writers depict Jesus opposing ritual impurity itself, not the Jewish ritual purity system or the Jewish law.

The New York Times bestselling author of Chase the Lion reveals seven powerful habits that can help you tackle God-sized goals by turning yesterday’s regrets and tomorrow’s anxieties into fuel for a better today. “This book will change the trajectory of your life.”—John Maxwell, #1 New...

The New York Times bestselling author of Win the Day challenges you to adopt seven powerful habits for thirty days and start your journey toward reaching your God-sized dreams. Destiny is not a mystery. Destiny is daily habits. Our lives are built on our patterns of behavior: both constructive...

Throughout history, God’s covenant people have always participated in ritual worship to remind themselves of God’s love and to enable them to walk a pure, holy, and godly path. One of the ancient practices that the Lord restored through Joseph Smith is the building of temples and administering the accompanying ordinances and covenants. But even though Latter-day Saints understand that ordinances and covenants are necessary for salvation, many―including those who attend the temple regularly―struggle to understand the practice of temple worship.

A morning devotional. Testimony Tuesday is a treat for listeners where Denee has guests who tell their experiences of God’s help in their lives. Wednesday through Friday, she brings our ideas and insights from scripture that are relevant to our efforts to be Christ-like; this podcast is a gentle wake-up. It is Denee’s literal devotion, recorded from beneath a cozy quilt in her big comfy chair with her dog, Marco, snuggled next to her, & her even bigger dog, Star, at her feet. Denee Richardson is a minister and creator of many Jesus-centered projects, such as WordSongApp.com & Ezekiel17.org...

Der Kaffee am Morgen, der tägliche Spaziergang am Mittag und die Lektüre kurz vor dem Einschlafen haben eines gemeinsam: Sie sind Rituale. Zwar klein, schenken uns dennoch Sicherheit und Geborgenheit im Alltag.

In a raw and inspiring reflection on grief, a mourning sister processes her personal story of loss by exploring the history of bereavement customs. When Amanda Held Opelt suffered a season of loss—including three miscarriages and the death of her grandmother and culminating in the unexpected...

A 52-week interactive devotional that helps families and friends discover God enfleshed in the world. Seasons of Wonder is designed to allow you to gather together weekly with your loved ones and expand your understanding of divinity, specifically the radical but faithful idea that everything...

A profound call to Christian discipleship. An intensive course in Christian faith. A creative freedom to serve God that is deeply grounded in Scripture. These are ways to describe Sacred Listening, James L. Wakefield's adaptation of the classic Spiritual Exercises of Ignatius Loyola.

A morning devotional. Testimony Tuesday is a treat for listeners where Denee has guests who tell their experiences of God’s help in their lives. Wednesday through Friday, she brings our ideas and insights from scripture that are relevant to our efforts to be Christ-like; this podcast is a gentle wake-up. It is Denee’s literal devotion, recorded from beneath a cozy quilt in her big comfy chair with her dog, Marco, snuggled next to her, & her even bigger dog, Star, at her feet. Denee Richardson is a minister and creator of many Jesus-centered projects, such as WordSongApp.com & Ezekiel17.org...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER For the weary, the angry, the anxious, and the hopeful, this collection of moving, tender prayers offers rest, joyful resistance, and a call to act, written by Barbara Brown Taylor, Amena Brown, Nadia Bolz-Weber, and other artists and thinkers, curated by the author...