Results for "Silence" in Christianity

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. When was the last time you were truly silent? Not the silence of having nothing to say, but the silence of choosing to listen. 40 Days of a Silent Journey is a Christian devotional that takes you by the hand through a deep spiritual process: from the...

An invitation to experience more fully the life-changing power of sacred silence. For over a decade, J. Brent Bill's Holy Silence has been regarded as a contemporary classic on sacred silence. With warmth, wisdom, and gentle humor, Bill presents the Quaker practice of silence and expectant listening to a wider Christian audience.

My Amish Story is the story of the last few years of Amish life for the Graber family in the 1990s. It’s about the hurdles of breaking the barriers of centuries, of family circles being broken with no good-byes, of heartbreak and estrangement, and of the transitions and adjustments to a new way of living.

How many survivors will it take for us to see the life behind the abortion? Today’s culture would have us believe that abortion is simply a choice, a right, a controversial argument, and a religious and political issue of pro-life vs. pro-choice. It has become easy to think of the unborn as...

A journey around the world to find tranquility, quiet the mind, and understand the power of silence. Suffering from information overload and unable to sleep, acclaimed journalist Sarah Sands tried countless strategies to de-stress, only to find temporary relief. Searching for something different...

The author of the "dazzling epic" (Lev Grossman, Time) Brilliant delivers an indelible view of the ways silence affects those who seek it and those who have it imposed upon them. Through her original, intertwined histories of the penitentiary and the monastery, Jane Brox illuminates the many ways silence is far more complex than any absolute; how it has influenced ideas of the self, soul, and society.

The overwhelming pressure to make time for everything on our calendars can quickly lead to being over-committed, over-booked, and with nothing left to give to our true calling in life. Secretly, our hearts long to build a quality life that isn’t obligated to answer every buzz or beep of our devices.

Christian Meditation is a practice as old as the New Testament. The benefits to mind and body are numerous but, more importantly, it is an unparalleled way of furthering our relationship with God through Jesus Christ. This channel offers resources for deepening and enriching a practice of silent prayer. These include "how to" sessions, guided meditations and some reflections on theory and method. My own practice is based on Centering Prayer, but I also discuss Ignatian methods of prayer.

Through brief, accessible meditations on all 150 psalms, this inviting guide helps listeners discover the psalms as a living conversation between God and the human soul. With warmth and spiritual insight, it reveals how these sacred prayers speak to every experience of life, from sorrow and fear to gratitude and joy, teaching us to recognize God’s presence even in times of silence and uncertainty.

At the turn of the twentieth century, St. Petersburg offers the best of Imperial Russia. The vast country is filled with grand cathedrals, a faithful populace, and many people who love and revere Tsar Nicholas II and the Romanov family. But as Russia becomes further entrenched in the Great War, a revolution begins brewing within her own borders. For the wealthy Lindlof family, the only Latter-day Saints living in St. Petersburg at the time, the glitz and glamour of the Silver Age soon dissolves into mass rebellion, dividing their family and testing their faith.

In our world today, suffering and uncertainty seems to prevail. Interestingly, the book of Lamentations offers a profound and poignant exploration of the human experience. This ancient text, from the prophet Jeremiah, is a gut-wrenching and heart-wrenching expression of grief, sorrow, and longing.

All In Silence is a hauntingly honest and deeply emotional novel about faith, survival, and rediscovering one’s voice after years of abuse and betrayal. Georgia Figurelli believes she’s found love and stability when she marries Michael, a charming man who promises her the world. But behind closed doors, Michael’s control and cruelty grow until Georgia finds herself trapped in silence, isolated from her family and the life she once knew.

In Formed in Silence, Matt Schmuker offers a heartfelt exploration of how silence and stillness can transform your life. Blending candid stories of his own struggles with practical spiritual insights, Matt shows how attuning to God’s voice can lead to healing and wholeness.

What adjectives would you use to describe the Bible? Inspired. Amazing. Unique. Authoritative. Perfect. Pure. Life-changing. Those descriptions are all deserved. Your pastors and parents and Sunday School teachers were right. There's no book like God's Book. Here's another adjective: confusing...

In From Silence to Silence: A Benedictine Pilgrimage to God’s Sanctuary, Fr. Francis Bethel, OSB, a Benedictine monk from Our Lady of Clear Creek Abbey in Oklahoma, draws from the centuries-old monastic tradition of prayer and his own personal experience to provide a spiritual guide for Catholics who want to silence the distracting noise of this fallen world to hear more clearly the quiet or “silent” voice of God. To understand and partake in the divine mysteries requires that we block out the cacophony of disruptions that plague our lives and separate us from God.

Uncover the suppressed history of alternative gospels and the radical movements early church leaders crushed. This revelatory journey through the Middle Ages brings forgotten Christian mystics, grassroots preachers, and defiant visionaries back to life. Perfect for a thought-provoking commute...

What can the lay person learn from the life of a monk? Solitude and Silence are two pillars of monastic life that many people quickly point to as the hardest and most confusing parts of this kind of religious consecration. However, the great spiritual writer Thomas à Kempis, author of The Imitation of Christ, helps us to understand that all Christians are called to some solitude and silence in our lives while not taking on a complete eremitical life.

In this game-changing book, Fr. Boniface Hicks, O.S.B., reveals how you can actively listen and open yourself to receive God’s personal love for you in the Mass, where our Lord waits to quench your deepest longing and heal your wounds. Drawing from the wisdom of the saints, modern-day spiritual giants, and his own penetrating reflections, you will learn how to quiet your mind, stretch your heart, and become childlike in the sense of experiencing the sacred mysteries with wonder and awe.

A powerful sequel to Love Without Conditions.

In his book, Silence Your Inner Pharisee, Jon Edward Fugler challenges the longtime believer to think differently about his or her relationship with Christ. You’ve been giving Jesus your best for years. You’ve faithfully obeyed and served him. You’ve led others to Christ or mentored them to maturity. You serve in the kids’ ministry at church. You’re in a Bible study. You lead a small group. You appear to be a stellar Christian example. You’re doing all the right things.