Spiritual Biography

Author Paul Richardson draws on stories from his life as a change specialist in the world’s largest Muslim country to explore what causes us to be deactivated—pinned down under life’s fluctuating circumstances, personal apathy, and disappointment. In A Certain Risk, Richardson will inspire you to engage the complexities of your world with creative solutions—creativity that comes straight from the heart of the Creator.

In these captivating pages of "Listen Linda presents: The Women of the Waiting Room Surgery For Your Soul Devotional Volume 2" , author Jacquiline Cox, known as Listen Linda, takes readers on an extraordinary journey of faith, resilience, and divine inspiration. This is the second volume to the #1 Amazon International Best-Seller, Listen Linda presents... The Women of the Waiting Room Devotional.

Rotten Minerva lays out a new framework for being “spiritual” while existing in this crazy material reality. In it, author Kelli Hastings sets forth her personal ideology of life with the help of movie quotes, scientific references, and citations to religious scriptures—all interspersed with hilarious stories of her own misadventures on the spiritual path.

More than a narrative about a young man destined to accomplish the impossible, more than a chronicle of successful Hollywood writer, producer, and director Lee Stanley's unparalleled success that changed not only his life but also the lives of millions of others.... Faith in the Land of Make Believe is the gritty memoir of someone who was never taught how to be a man, a husband, or a father, and was scared to death somebody would find out.

In this heartfelt memoir, Carmel Desgrottes shares her personal journey of faith, resilience, and spiritual growth. From moments of doubt to triumph, her story is a testament to the transformative power of trusting in God's plan. With raw honesty and unwavering hope, she invites listeners to walk alongside her and discover how faith can lead us through life's most challenging seasons. This book is a powerful reminder that no matter the struggle, faith has the power to heal, guide, and uplift.

Fasting for Ramadan is structured as a chronicle of daily meditations during two cycles of the 30-day rite of daytime abstinence required by Ramadan for purgation and prayer. Estranged in certain ways from his family’s cultural traditions when he was younger, Ali has in recent years re-embraced the Ramadan ritual, and brings to this rediscovery an extraordinary delicacy of reflection, a powerfully inquiring mind, and the linguistic precision and ardor of a superb poet.

During the onslaught of legal actions during the Savings and Loans crisis of the 1980s, John Smith came to realize the extent of his employer's wrongdoing, and that he too had been one of many deceived. He discovered that you don't have to commit a crime to be convicted of one, and after years of turmoil, he discovered the relief when the FBI finally informed him 15 years after his sentencing that he should never have been prosecuted in the first place.

Dare to See includes 30 personal essays that illuminate how Brown has found God's presence in her own real-life experiences from early childhood to the present. From being a victim of a drive-by shooting, experiencing incredible career success, or searching for family fulfillment, Brown's stories will resonate with anyone whose life has been touched by doubt, hurt, defeat, understanding, love, abundance and hope. In Dare to See, Brown shows us how to discover God everywhere we go and in nearly everything we do.

In The Gift of Love, Amy Clipston shares her story of almost losing the love of her life to kidney disease and the ultimate sacrifice that kept their family together. An ordinary woman who cherishes family above all else, Amy was challenged in every way - from her strength of character to the depths of her faith to the close-knit family that surrounds her. Enduring the good, the bad, and the really bad, she was determined to help her husband once again be the husband and father their family needed.

Too many Christians, especially those in ministry, believe they are untouchable - that they're too faithful to fall or too spiritual to give in to temptation. They deny any sort of weakness, fail to draw proper boundaries, and end up doing the very things they swore they'd never do. Pastor and author Brittany Rust was one such person - until she found herself in the middle of moral failure and a church-wide scandal. Bewildered, humiliated, and ashamed, she thought she was beyond redemption. But God's grace met her on the ground, and here she shares what she's learned through her painful journey.

Her only way to survive is to start believing in herself. “I know it’s scary and I’m trying to explain to you, that when you’re scared, this is how you need to move. You need to look at the object and advance, you can’t stand still. Those who stand still get killed, and you can’t stop. Understand? They get killed. They kill them: he stops – he’s killed, he stops – he’s killed. You can’t stop, even if it’s terrifying, even if it’s really, really scary. It’s a very good practice in war and in life. You can’t let fear make you freeze, you need to walk, go straight...

In Following the Red Bird, Kate Rademacher describes how she came to embrace a relationship with God after maintaining a pick-and-choose approach to spirituality for many years. Part memoir and part meditation on Christian teachings, Following the Red Bird: First Steps into a Life of Faith explores not only the why of Christianity, but also the how. The image from the title becomes a metaphor for the ways Rademacher slowly discovers answers to these questions as she stumbles into a new life in the church.

Un viaggio nel mondo poetico e spirituale del grande mistico sufi Rumi, vissuto nel XIII secolo, considerato non solo un poeta ma anche un profeta e un santo, tanto che per molti musulmani è un nuovo Maometto, per molti cristiani un nuovo Gesù, per molti ebrei un nuovo Mosè. Il suo messaggio – l’amore è l’essenza di tutte le cose – può essere assimilato a quello di san Francesco e di Dante, suoi contemporanei, ma si rilevano anche affinità con il pensiero di Pitagora, Socrate e Platone.

Many people worldwide view Romania as being one of the most beautiful and historic European countries, having marvelous castles, monasteries, and breathtaking scenery. That wasn't the case for Viorel Matei, being born in Buzias in 1953, the place of the heart, known for its healing waters, just eight years after World War II had ended.

Dr. Ashanin’s great love and awareness of God gave him rare insight into the souls and spiritual needs of others. He saw and felt things of the spirit in ways that most people cannot. Though he never claimed to be so, Dr. Ashanin was a true mystic, combining an all-consuming devotion to the Presence of the Holy with gifts of clairvoyance, wisdom, and a profound understanding of Scripture and of the writings of the early teachers of the Faith. Dr. Ashanin was more than a professor -- he was a mentor, beloved friend, and companion on the spiritual journey. As a member of the Eastern ...

Nacido a finales del siglo XIX en la Armenia rusa, su principal obra fue dar a conocer y transmitir las enseñanzas del misterioso "Cuarto Camino" en el mundo occidental. Una personalidad misteriosa y carismática, con un agudo sentido crítico, y una elevada cultura tradicional, acaparó la atención de muchos, guiándolos hacia una posible evolución espiritual y humanitaria.

Stacy traveled the world as a singer and shared the stage with artists such as Aretha Franklin, Natalie Cole, Teddy Pendergrass, Stephanie Mills, Johnny Gill, and a host of others. As she began to mature in age and mind, her desires began to change, and she cried out to God and asked him to fill the void in her life. Soon after, Stacy walked away from the secular music world and dedicated her life to the Lord. Today she is renewed and walking in the destiny that God has set for her life.

The book presents a successful roadmap to overcome any addiction through faith in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. It depicts some of the madness of my 25 year addiction to crack cocaine but more importantly takes the listener through the victory, healing and deliverance I received from God.

Look What God Has Done is the true story of an ordinary person's life with God intervening and patiently guiding her to God's plan for her life. It meant she had to learn to be obedient and give up her will and control. God provided wonderful surprises, and at times some overwhelming experiences of God's presence, grace, and love. She wanted Day Lilies.

I was a victim of demonic attacks often. I was physically beaten and haunted by evil spirits for many years. Then it all stopped. In this book, I will tell my True Story of demonic abuse, how I've been free from it for over a decade, and how you can be free as well. We will Uncover the Truths about Hell, the power of Death, Spiritual Warfare, the Biblical names of Satan, the Essence of Evil and much more...