Learning Religion

In Killing Jesus, New York Times best-selling author Stephen Mansfield masterfully recounts the corrupt trial and grisly execution of Jesus more than 2,000 years ago. Approaching the story at its most human level, Mansfield uses both secular sources and biblical accounts to bring fresh perspective to the human drama, political intrigue, and criminal network behind the killing of the world's most famous man.

In The Spirit of Our Work, Dr. Cynthia Dillard centers the spiritual lives of Black women educators and their students, arguing that spirituality has guided Black people throughout the diaspora. She demonstrates how Black women teachers and teacher educators can heal, resist, and (re)member their identities in ways that are empowering for them and their students. Dillard emphasizes that any discussion of Black teachers’ lives and work cannot be limited to truncated identities as enslaved persons in the Americas.

Do you want to fulfill your purpose in life using God’s wisdom? Do you want to receive the wealth God has in store for you? Our solution is using the word of God to renew your mind and help it change its perspective on every aspect of life using affirmations, declarations, and meditations. Bible-Based Affirmations for Wisdom and Prosperity contains more than 300 powerful Bible-based affirmations which will have an immediate, long-lasting, and positive impact on your mentality and therefore your life.

You can own a beautiful home. You can own a vintage sports car. And a yacht. But none of these external things will ever change how you feel about life and yourself. The truth is we get frustrated and disappointed with life because we don’t focus on owning the right thing. Without knowing how to own and manage our inner world, there will always be something missing. You’ll still feel empty and unfulfilled.

Discover the essentials of submitting to your Creator and converting to Islam in this short, concise, and easy-to-understand guide. This book will teach you what you need to know, believe, and practice to become a Muslim. From the basic Islamic beliefs and your life's purpose to what you must do after your conversion, this book will help you understand the faith and how to live as a faithful follower of Islam.

Remove negative energy, blocks, and baggage that are weighing you down emotionally with this soothing program from the world-renowned Sleep Learning System, narrated by best-selling hypnotherapist Rachael Meddows. Just turn on the tracks, relax, and let your subconscious mind do the work for you.

Dreams. Opportunity. Favor. Power. Blessings. Purpose. Jealousy. Conflict. Betrayal. Temptation. Prison. Difficulty. All of this and much more is found in the story of Joseph. His is a representative life in so many ways—an example for us all. Follow the adventures of Joseph and you will see both the positive and negative experiences of life. Most importantly, you will discover the one secret to the blessing of God at every stage in life: “The Lord was with Joseph.” Through his blessings and burdens, we learn how to live consciously in the presence of God.

Discover the life-changing secrets of the Wiccan religion and learn how to start practicing magic and casting spells with this definitive guide for beginners! In this guide, Agata Black demystifies the Wiccan way of life and shows you how the foundational principles of this unique religion are rooted in practicality and empathy for other human beings. Whether you're just curious to learn more about the Wicca lifestyle or are seriously considering adopting and practicing the Wiccan religion, this guide will become your reference guide to the Wiccan way of life.

Are you an up-and-coming witch, warlock, or spiritual healer who is facing the effects of negative energy - whether intentional or not? Have you ever felt extremely overwhelmed and stressed and didn’t know how to protect yourself from such anxiety? Are you worried about negative influences on your loved ones and are looking for a quick solution to bring balance to the world? Negativity is all around us, whether we like it or not. It can come in various forms such as stress or ill-wishes from someone who wants to hurt you.

You know something is wrong. The paradigm you live in is unjust, rigged against those without money, and completely unsustainable from both an economic and ecosystemic standpoint. Maybe you already know what’s going on, but don’t have the time or resources to bring others up to speed. Refer them to this book.

Worship leader and recording artist Laura Story’s life took an unexpected turn when her husband, Martin, was diagnosed with a brain tumor. Their lives would never be the same. Yes, with God all things are possible. But the devastating news was that no cure existed to restore Martin’s short-term memory, eyesight, and other complications. The fairy-tale life Laura had dreamed of was no longer possible. And yet in struggling with God about how to live with broken dreams, Laura has found joy and a deeper intimacy with Jesus.

The Introduction to World Religions DANTES/DSST Test Study Guide teaches you everything that you need to know to pass the DSST test. This study guide is more than just sample test questions. Our easy to understand study guide will teach you the information. We've condensed what you need to know into a manageable book - one that will leave you completely prepared to tackle the test.

For five hard years Christian leader Kevin Myers struggled personally and professionally. But it was during that time that God pointed out where he was going wrong and showed him the biblical pattern for living. It proceeded to transform his life, leadership, ministry, and relationships. During that time John Maxwell also became his mentor.

This modern guide to meditation from instructor Megan Monahan takes listeners beyond empty Instagram truisms to the simple yet effective ways to "meditate their way through the bad shit and into the good shit". With a fresh voice and perspective, Monahan presents a set of tools grounded in a meditation technique that is impossible to screw up.

The Bible is rich with leadership gold. But we haven't mined it for all it's worth. Leaders know a lot about the Bible and a lot about leadership — separately. We haven't yet explored the depths of the Bible as a primary source for leadership insight. This book aims to change that.

At the start of the gay rights movement in 1969, evangelicalism's leading voices cast a vision for gay people who turn to Jesus. It was C.S. Lewis, Billy Graham, Francis Schaeffer, and John Stott who were among the most respected leaders within theologically orthodox Protestantism. We see with them a positive pastoral approach toward gay people, an approach that viewed homosexuality as a fallen condition experienced by some Christians who needed care more than cure.

Transforma tu vida en la heroína de tu propia historia abrazando el poder de la manifestación y eligiendo tu propio camino hacia el éxito. De niña, creías lo que te decían, sin cuestionarlo. Nadie te advirtió que al hacerlo, estabas negando la persona que estabas destinada a ser y borrando tu auténtica historia de vida. Es hora de reescribir tu historia a través de manifestaciones específicas, deliberadas e intencionales que se conecten y den forma a tus deseos más profundos.

Drawing on ten years of survey data with over three thousand teenagers and over two hundred interviews, God, Grades, and Graduation offers a revealing and at times surprising account of how teenagers' religious upbringing influences their educational pathways from high school to college. Dr. Ilana M. Horwitz estimates that approximately one out of every four students in American schools are raised with religious restraint. These students orient their lives around God so deeply that it alters how they see themselves and how they behave, inside and outside of church.

If I asked you to name your favorite things - the things you love - how long would it take for you to name yourself? If you’re anything like me, you’ve tried to love God and love others without thinking too much about yourself. Wanting to avoid self-centeredness, I doubted myself and condemned myself - I even hated myself - until I noticed the ancient words of Mark 12:31: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” A gentle whisper led me in a new direction, and everything in my life began to change.

Pray offers a simple approach to prayer. A method of praying that will help you through these challenging times. Preparing you for any problem or difficulty that may arise. Experience a deeper connection to God. Strengthen your faith. And replace any negative feelings with peace and love. Learn what most people never learn about prayer.