Seeking First the Kingdom is full of practical examples and down-to-earth wisdom which will show you how to bring Christ into each facet of your life. In these 30 meditations, you'll learn: how to bring every dimension of your being into your relationship with God, how to handle the emotional roller coaster of everyday life, how to overcome spiritual obstacles and roadblocks, and ways to develop virtue and grow in holiness. Along the way, you'll discover how to cultivate a deep and joy-filled friendship with Christ an adventure that begins today, here on earth, and continues for all eternity.

Seeking First the Kingdom: 30 Meditations on How to Love God with All Your Heart, Soul, Mind, and Strength

Religion & Spirituality

Fr. John Bartunek

Christian Books & Bibles

Ministry23

This book should be declared a national treasure! We lead tremendously busy lives, with 1,001 things to do. Even so, every saint and renowned spiritual director through the ages has said the same thing: If we desire to become saints, we must spend time daily in meditation. With this book (which is in its fourth printing!), Father Bartunek has created an extensive, Christ-centered resource to serve as a daily meditation companion. Part I is an incredibly practical explanation of Christian meditation (along with a cheat-sheet!). Part II contains material to use during your meditations. The resource is a Bible study on the four Gospels, a survey of saints' writings, a guide to prayer, and a fresh introduction to Jesus rolled into one. The Better Part enables us to read, meditate, absorb, and apply the Gospels to our lives. It serves as a catalyst to personalize times of prayer, enabling us to follow the Holy Spirit's lead along the path of holiness. The portable resource has a ribbon to mark your place and contains detailed indices to help you meditate either on the liturgical seasons or the virtues you feel most in need of developing. All four Gospels are included inside the resource, divided into 303 sections, with each section divided into six parts: 1. the Gospel text, 2. Christ the Lord, 3. Christ the Teacher, 4. Christ the Friend, 5. Christ in My Life, and 6. questions for small group discussion. There are quotes from saints and popes at the beginning of each section and references to the Catechism following the discussion questions. Each section is about 4 pages long, totaling 1024 pages.

The Better Part: A Christ-Centered Resource for Personal Prayer

Celebrate the simple joys of family life and teach your children that they are blessings, just in being who God made them to be. In Mommy, Mommy, When You Pray, a mother shares with her children the joy and thanksgiving she offers through prayer. The charming illustrations and playful rhymes will capture the imaginations of the children you love, while the enthusiasm of prayer will resonate with their hearts.

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I Saw His Face is an inspiring collection of encounters with God s mercy through service. Father Michael Mitchell shares his experiences of missionary work in Mexico and Haiti, revealing how Christ s Mercy is at work among those who serve and those who are being served. At the center each story is Christ the Merciful King: His Person, His Kingship, and His Mercy. Insightful reflections on Bible passages are interwoven throughout the book to shed light on Christ s mission of mercy. Seek a deeper understanding of Christ as the Merciful King and be inspired to see Him in others with I Saw His Face.

I Saw His Face: Powerful Moments of Christ's Mercy

Mitchell, Michael

Forgiveness Is Key brings God s uncompromising demand for forgiveness into clear and convicting focus. How can we be forgiven if we do not forgive? Unforgiveness has eternal consequences. Weaving her own experiences with Church teaching, Scripture, scenes from films, real-life examples, and the witness of the saints, author Angèle Regnier shares practical, relatable, and humorous lessons about forgiveness, reconciliation, and mercy. Also included are questions for personal reflection at the end of each chapter. After reading this book, Angèle helps readers: Understand the freedom found in forgiveness Learn how to forgive, even when it seems impossible Gain practical advice on how to repent and seek reconciliation, even when it is not welcomed It is impossible to read Forgiveness Is Key and remain unaffected. Through its pages, God will draw you into his mercy and greater freedom.

Forgiveness is Key

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We are not all called to travel far from home to serve others. You can live out the missionary dimension of your Christian vocation right now in your current state of life! In Go! 30 Meditations on How Best to Love Your Neighbor as Yourself, Father John Bartunek insightfully combines Bible passages and Church teaching with practical and actionable advice that you can apply to your daily life. Throughout the book, he clarifies commonly misunderstood terms like mission, apostolate, evangelization, and new evangelization. As Christians, we are called to encounter Christ, to be His disciples, and to bring Him into the world. Go! explores this missionary dimension as the third book in Fr. Bartunek s Complete Christian Series, which includes The Better Part and Seeking First the Kingdom. As with all of his books, Go! can be used for individual spiritual reading, personal meditation, or in a small group.

Go!: 30 Meditations on How Best to Love Your Neighbor As Yourself

Bartunek, John

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