In The Art of Healing Prayer, Charles Ringma and Mary Dickau invite us to enter the realm of God's curative love to aid those seeking the wholeness of Christ. Implicit in this invitation is the understanding that we have opened up our own lives to God's healing grace. For this is a costly ministry, in which precious time and resources will be required of us as we pray biblically, imaginatively and sensitively for someone who may be on a very difficult journey to restoration. Although often carried out behind the scenes of much of the Church's activity, the healing ministry is one of joy and transformation. A person released from long-standing inner woundedness―from the prison of reaction, bitterness, self-pity, self-protection and fear―is one who can grow to inhabit new wide spaces of love and forgiveness. In turn, they may become a source of goodness and healing, as the "magic" of God's grace results in eddies of life-giving love for others.

The Art of Healing Prayer

Religion & Spirituality

Ringma, Charles

Dickau, Mary

Christian Books & Bibles

SPCK Publishing

Most books on spirituality focus on disciplines like prayer and Bible study. But this can mislead us into thinking that God can only be experienced when we are doing something "spiritual." Apart from private devotional times or church on Sundays, God may seem distant and even irrelevant to our daily lives. R. Paul Stevens has a radically different view of Christian spirituality. True spirituality, he says, is down-to-earth--we encounter God in the ordinary, common stuff of everyday life. Taking his cue from the biblical story of Jacob, Stevens explores the Genesis narrative and uncovers how ordinary moments are made extraordinary, transformed by the presence of God in the midst of the mundane. Dreamer, schemer, worker and entrepreneur, Jacob embodies a multifaceted life of earthy passion and gritty spirituality. Jacob encounters the sacred not only through visions of ladders to heaven and mysterious wrestling matches with angles. Jacob also meets God at home and at work, at meals and in sleep, in solitude and in relationships. From birth to death, through every passage of life, Jacob sees God in the routine details of his everyday experience. "Everyday life is the spiritual discipline in which God continuously and graciously meets us," Stevens writes. And in this book, Stevens helps us see that what appears commonplace on the surface actually has great spiritual significance. When we least expect it, God surprises us by re-enchanting our daily experience and making every moment an opportunity to experience his blessing.

Down-to-Earth Spirituality: Encountering God in the Ordinary, Boring Stuff of Life

Stevens, R.Paul

In this volume of short reflective pieces, Thomas Merton acts as a conversation partner for the author, who draws on Merton’s monastic experience in order to help us reflect on the motivational centre out of which we all live, work and serve. Seek the Silences is not a call to a spirituality that pulls us towards God but removes us from the pain, need and challenges of the world. Rather it highlights that it is necessary to be still before God in order to hear and then do; to disengage in order to be empowered; to be embraced in order to serve.

Seek the Silences with Thomas Merton

Regent College Publishing

Mother Teresa once said she wanted to "do something beautiful for God." Looking back at her decades of service and recognition--including the 1979 Nobel Peace Prize--Mother Teresa's life indeed proved to be a work of art in its purest form. Charles Ringma's 150 daily reflections, based on her life and service among the poor, allow you to look for ways you, too, can do something beautiful with your life.

Wash the Feet of the World with Mother Teresa

Biographies & Memoirs

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. inspired his generation with a dream and a promise. His unwavering vision of a more equitable, just society permanently changed the lives of millions around the world. One of the greatest men of the twentieth century, Dr. King's faith, conviction, and strength continue to inspire us today. In 120 daily readings, Charles Ringma encourages us to reflect on Dr. King's powerful legacy. Find a moment each day to ponder his words and dare to dream.

Let My People Go with Martin Luther King Jr.

Through 365 challenging and stirring reflections based on the bold message of French philosopher and theologian Jacques Ellul, Charles Ringma invites you to consider the profound connections between personal faith and social responsibility. Resist the Powers with Jacques Ellul will encourage you to pursue an active faith that resists the powers of our age by embracing a vision of the kingdom of God that brings together head, heart and hands.

Resist the Powers with Jacques Ellul

In this volume of short reflective pieces, Thomas Merton acts as a conversation partner for the author, who draws on Merton's monastic experience in order to help us reflect on the motivational center out of which we all live, work and serve. Seek the Silences is not a call to a spirituality that pulls us towards God but removes us from the pain, need and challenges of the world. Rather it highlights that it is necessary to be still before God in order to hear and then do; to disengage in order to be empowered; to be embraced in order to serve.

This devotional of 365 meditations by theologian and martyr Dietrich Bonhoeffer helps you see that it is possible to impact that world if we allow ourselves to be transformed into the likeness of Christ. Experience the power of Bonhoeffer’s words in a way that challenges you to live out your discipleship daily―combining personal spirituality with an active concern for those around you.

Seize the Day (with Dietrich Bonhoeffer): A 365 Day Devotional

Ringma, Charles R.

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THE POWER TO SOLVE HUMAN PROBLEMS. 
The ability of government and technology to solve human problems is, as Jaques Ellul points out, an empty promise. The only real answers come from pursuing the kingdom of God which brings about a revolution of the heart in the way we relate to one another.

Resist the Powers (with Jacques Ellul)

Navpress Pub Group

Written as a set of “conversations” with Henri Nouwen, these daily readings will transport you from a state of spiritual restlessness and seeking to retreat, renewal, reevaluation, and prayer. Includes a bibliography, notes, a brief introduction to Henri Nouwen, and an index for easy reference.

Dare to Journey: with Henry Nouwen

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The Art of Healing Prayer

Down-to-Earth Spirituality: Encountering God in the Ordinary, Boring Stuff of Life

Seek the Silences with Thomas Merton

Wash the Feet of the World with Mother Teresa

Let My People Go with Martin Luther King Jr.

Resist the Powers with Jacques Ellul

Seek the Silences with Thomas Merton

Seize the Day (with Dietrich Bonhoeffer): A 365 Day Devotional

Resist the Powers (with Jacques Ellul)

Dare to Journey: with Henry Nouwen