Learning Religion

After the Berlin Wall fell, a group of Christian colleges in the US seized the opportunity to begin strategic faculty and student exchanges with universities inside the Soviet Union. They could not have foreseen the doors that would open next. During a 1990 visit to Russia, John Bernbaum and his colleagues received a surprising invitation from a Russian government official: come help build a faith-based university in Moscow. Thus, after 70 years of fierce religious persecution under communism, the Russian-American Christian University (RACU) was born.

Adoption is a tangible way for families to live out their faith in God and fight injustice. But is a heart to serve enough to help these families overcome the challenges they will face? After more than fourteen years of working in the orphan care and adoption advocacy world, author Karen Springs set out on a road trip across the US to explore what happens after adoptive families bring their children home and real life begins.

Wicca is a nature-based religion that has its roots in ancient pagan beliefs. The central focus of Wicca is nature and all its elements, particularly the moon, honoring that the phases of the moon help us stay grounded and in touch with our own cycles of life. The concept of Mother Earth is particularly important for Wiccans, and celebrating sabbats, the eight seasonal festivals, is a way of paying homage to the cycles of nature. At these times, Wiccans align themselves with the core life-giving energy of nature.

Spiritual victory has never been relegated to the personal sphere of the believer. For example, David and Goliath, Moses and Pharaoh, Elijah and the prophets of Baal, Paul at Mars Hill, Jesus and Satan, Jesus and Pilate, to name a few. All of these engagements had broad covenantal and cultural ramifications, and were not limited to the personal behavior and lives of those directly involved in the conflict.

In a time where creativity is celebrated more than ever, it’s easy to get caught up in what the world defines as success. But what if the true power of your creativity lies in collaborating with the ultimate Creator? From content creation to copywriting, freelance writer Maxine Harrison reveals how God, the master artist, can breathe new life into your creative projects. She shares the practicality of using your God-given talents in both Christian and secular spaces in this modern day.

Switchwords are straightforward and easy to use. Switchwords are simply words that "Switch" on your subconscious mind; sort of like switching on a light. They are, in many ways, one word affirmations. But unlike the conventional affirmations that don't work, these one word miracles do.

When coupled with affirmative

“Doubt” – We are forced to face that subject. We have no choice. I would rather let it alone; but every day of my life I meet men who doubt, and I am quite sure that most of you have innumerable interviews every year with men who raise skeptical difficulties about religion. Now, it becomes a matter of great practical importance that we should know how to deal wisely with these men. Upon the whole, I think these are the best men in the country. I speak of my own country. I speak of the universities with which I am familiar, and I say that the men who are perplexed — the men who come ...

Tarot for Beginners is a beginner’s guide to reading tarot cards. Tarot reading is a practice that uses a deck of 78 cards to divine information about the past, present, or future. It helps you understand information that you would otherwise have no chance of knowing. The physical world provides us many sensations, but through tarot, we can also add senses from the spiritual world to our repertoire, making tarot readers more knowledgeable than ever!

Are you disgusted by aspects of yourself and wish you were different? Have you thought about harming yourself? Have you experienced rejection? Are you sure you’re a disappointment, inadequate or a loser? That’s where I was in my thought life, too. At the time, these thoughts against myself were my reality, but I didn’t know they were an outcome of how I had been treated and not the truth about me (or you) at all. I’m like you. One who was tormented by bad thoughts for decades. No more. This is my story. See what you think.

Life hit Pat and Tammy McLeod hard when their son Zach collapsed on a high school football field; he had sustained a severe brain injury. Facing the devastating possibility that things would never be the same for their beloved son, they committed to staying strong as a family and finding a way to maintain their footing. But the journey would reshape their faith, their family, and their future in ways they never saw coming.

Prophetic Manual II: Learning to Hear the Voice of God is a prophetic manual for those who are yearning to hear God's voice for direction, comfort, peace, joy, and instruction in their lives. It will teach you how to recognize God's voice and separate his voice from those false voices that are in the world. This is a teaching manual that will help you to grow and flourish in the prophetic ministry. This book should also be purchased with the first prophetic manual written by this author called A Practical Guide into the Insights of Prophesying, The Office of the Prophet, Prophetic Ministry, and Judging Prophecy.

Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee) explores how to homeschool in step with God. Learn how to regain your sanity, reclaim your schedule, and reignite your love for homeschooling through two straightforward and manageable principles: (1) The Sabbath Principle and (2) The Simplification Principle.

Meg Apperson grew up having a relationship with Jesus, and she always trusted God. But it wasn't until her daughter Avery - a miracle in so many ways - was born with a litany of life-threatening birth defects that she began to fully understand what it means to trust Jesus with everything. In this heartbreakingly beautiful memoir, you'll learn how a mother fought for her child, her family, and even herself as she grappled with the weight of failure - of letting down everyone around her and feeling let down by God.

The West has taken to meditation with great enthusiasm. We contemplate. We concentrate. We embrace mindfulness techniques and a multitude of mantras. We have undertaken to “do” meditation. The Aspects of Meditation series is comprised of brief, precious texts in which Osho shows us the core of meditation is not about sitting silently or chanting a mantra. It is, instead, a question of understanding the subtle workings of the mind. In Book 2, Osho explores the purpose of meditation: to discover the self.

It says: Like attracts like. Whatever thought, emotions, and beliefs we have, similar things will get attracted to us. If you think positive thoughts, you attract positive things to you. If you think negative, you attract negative things. If you think law of attraction doesn’t work or this is another hocus-pocus spiritual woo-woo stuff, then it will not work for you. Whatever you put out, you get back. Simple. If you still don’t think the law of attraction is real, you can try to manifest some simple, small things to solidify your belief.

Discover the power and freedom of hearing God’s voice in this life-changing book. Darin reveals how hearing God can bring joy, guidance, and purpose into your life. You will be challenged to encounter the fellowship of the Holy Spirit giving you “ears to hear” how He sees you, knows you, and loves you.

In Why Religion?: A Personal Story, the award-winning religious scholar Elaine Pagels weaves together a story of heart-breaking personal loss with an examination of the relevance of religious traditions in modern times. The book relates how she found solace in the insights discovered in these “secret” texts and offers the reader a deeper understanding of how Christian folklore continues to shape Western cultural attitudes centuries later.

The Bible tells believers to love one another, yet the world’s definition of love greatly differs from what God teaches. Join us and explore how God’s love transforms our thinking and actions. You can begin to apply these methods to your own life, and become a vessel God can use to show his love to all in need. This 30-day devotional gives an in-depth look at scripture and how to love God’s way.

Discover the ancient secrets of Zen Buddhism in this amazing book. When you download Zen: The Essential Guide Book, you'll discover what zen is, and what it isn't. You'll learn the ancient story of the Buddha and find out how zen is practiced in our modern world. As many of you know from my other books, this has been a passion of mine for more than 20 years. Zen is becoming more and more popular as the undeniable results are being noticed throughout our western society.

Celebrating the life and work of Rabbi Yosef Goldstein ("Uncle Yossi"), this series contains even more carefully selected Jewish tales and parables from the unforgettable recordings of Story Time with Uncle Yossi. Drawn from the midrash, Talmud, and Jewish lore, Uncle Yossi's beloved stories instill a love of God, love of the Torah, and love of the Jewish people, planting the seeds for fine character development and personal refinement.