Books from Upper Room
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Sending Up My Timber: An African American Prayer Journal
By Karen F. Williams, Lloyd P. TerrellSending Up My Timber is an excellent resource that not only affirms the potency of prayer but encourages communion with God on a daily basis. This resource brims with features...
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Reading with Deeper Eyes: The Love of Literature and the Life of Faith
By William H. WillimonReading with Deeper Eyes: The Love of Literature and the Life of Faith
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Breaking and Mending: Divorce and God's Grace
By Mary Lou ReddingThe second danger is jumping too soon into serious relationships . A scene in the movie When Harry Met Sally shows Sally ( Meg Ryan ) upset when she learns that her former long - time boyfriend is marrying “ Kimberley , ” his young ...
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Exploring the Way: An Introduction to the Spiritual Journey : Leader's Guide
By Stephen D. Bryant, Marjorie J. Thompson... Frank Granger , Carolyn Shapard , Judy Prather , Bo Prosser , Lynn Dyke , Barbara Cavalluzzi , Tim Goss , Jorene Swift , Sarah Bentley , Evie Waack , Drew Henderson , Zora Rockney , David Bowen , Taylor Mills , and Gail Burns .
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52 Ways to Create an AIDS-Free World
By Donald E. Messer" Kay Warren Executive Director HIV/AIDS Initiative Saddleback Church A portion of the profits from sale of this book goes to The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria, www.theglobalfund.org.
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The Upper Room Disciplines 2003: A Book of Daily Devotions
By Fairfax M Cone Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus of the History of Modern Christianity Martin E Marty, Garlinda Burton, Marjourie SuchockiJune 16-22 , 2003 • Susan Marie Smith MONDAY , JUNE 16 • Read 1 Samuel 17 : 38-49 David proclaims a central truth for the whole gospel : “ The LORD does not save by sword and spear ” —or by armor either . A humorous but central moment ...
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Through the East Window: Prayers and Promises for Living with Loss
By Marilyn Brown OdenScripture quotations designated JB are taken from The Jerusalem Bible , published and copyright © 1966 , 1967 and 1968 by Darton , Longman , and Todd and Doubleday , a division of Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group , Inc. Reprinted ...
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The Sanctuary of the Soul: Selected Writings of Thomas Kelly
By Thomas Raymond KellyDesigned for the nonscholarly and academic alike, "The Sanctuary of the Soul"offers deepened understanding of prayer, insight into approaching and knowingGod, and ideas that can carry life-changing power.
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Parents and Grandparents As Spiritual Guides: Nurturing Children of the Promise
By Betty Shannon Cloydhappened to sit across from a couple who had a child with a similar condition to Scott's . He and Penny both feel that it was divine providence that Steve “ just happened ” to sit near them . They shared their own situation with Steve ...
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Children and Prayer: A Shared Pilgrimage
By Betty Shannon CloydRecently at a Wednesday night prayer service at our church , one father brought his seven - year - old son , Scott . After our time of lifting up the needs of persons in our congregation and of having a time of silent prayer at the ...
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Talk That Matters: 30 Days to Better Relationships
By Susan Lee Lind, Ben Campbell JohnsonEverything in this book is simple, practical, easy-to-understand, and possible to do. If building stronger interpersonal relationships is on your list of things to-do this year, Talk That Matters is a must-read.
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Not Just a One-night Stand: Ministry with the Homeless
By Karen Vannoy, John FlowersThe authors provide experiential anecdotes and reflect on ways in which congregations can minister with homeless persons. This book is a word from one companion to another rather than a guilt-inducing text on social action.
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Let the Children Give: Time, Talents, Love, and Money
By Delia HalversonThis resource offers numerous ideas for church leaders and teachers to engage children of all ages in stewardship.
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Charting a Course of Discipleship: A Workbook on Christian Discipleship,
By Teresa Gilbert, Patty Johansen, Jay RegennitterThis revised, retitled edition details a workbook approach intended "to guide a congregation through a series of steps that will help them be clear about the mission of the church, assess their current reality in forming disciples, dream ...
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Upper Room Disciplines 2006: A Book of Daily Devotions
By Linda H. Hollies, Kwasi Issa Kena, Wilkie AuMany of us have been taught that anger is a bad emotion , one of the seven deadly sins , in fact . Anger or wrath that leads to vengeful action disproportionate to the injury suffered is immoral . Our culture socializes women to avoid ...
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Companions in Christ: A Small-Group Experience in Spiritual Formation
By Marjorie J. Thompson, Gerrit Scott DawsonWeek 4 Directing Imagination Eugene H. Peterson , Subversive Spirituality ( Grand Rapids , Mich .: William B. Eerdmans , 1997 ) , 132 . ... Vogel and Vogel , Sacramental Living , 18 . Vest , Gathered in the Word , 13 .
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Exploring Spiritual Guidance
By Wendy M. WrightThis book is the fifth segment of a five-volume study of the original 28-week Companions in Christ resource.
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Anchoring Your Well Being: A Guide for Congregational Leaders
By Howard John Clinebell**Making Visual Motifs of the Seven Dimensions of Well Being Have a member of your group who enjoys drawing make sizable copies of the two well being images (or make enlarged photocopies of them), so that they can be placed in a ...
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Holy Ground: Celtic Christian Spirituality
By Deborah K. CroninBoston : Cowley Publications , 1994 . O'Driscoll's memories of a Celtic childhood form the background for this exploration of Celtic Christian spirituality . This excellent storyteller retells his journey from rural Ireland to the ...
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The Way of Transforming Discipleship: Participant's Book
By Stephen D. Bryant, Trevor HudsonDiscover a way to authentic Christian spirituality in this sixth title in the Companions in Christ series. By shining the light of God's Word into the darkness of our lives, Hudson will lead you to a pathway of discovery and growth.