Autobiography: religious and spiritual Books

Book SynopsisIn Beyond the Possible, Reverend Cecil Williams, one of the most well-known and provocative ministers in the United States, reflects on his fifty years creating radical social change as the head of San Francisco's Memorial Glide Church.Williams' innovations, such as HIV testing during services, have drawn protest from more conservative factions within the Methodist Church, but his work in the community has drawn praise from the likes of Bill Clinton, Oprah Winfrey, and Warren Buffett.Written with Glide Church founding pastor Janice Mirikitani, and with a foreword by Dave Eggers, Beyond the Possible is a book of wisdom, providing lessons that Reverend Williams has learned so that readers can learn to embrace their true selves, accept all those around them, and fully live day to day through social change as worship.

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Book SynopsisThe autobiography of the renowned German preacher, theologian and spiritual opponent of Nazism. Setting Thielicke's ideas in the context of his life, this book also offers a witness to the some of the most significant events of the 20th century.Trade Review"Many people have the impression that German professors are remote figures, held in awe by their students. Professor Thielicke's book should dispel this illusion. It is a very human and humble book, giving a straightforward account of growing up in pre-war Germany, of bearing faithful Christian witness under the Nazi regime, of suffering the hardships of war, all as the background to years of thinking and teaching on the nature of Christian faith. There is both pathos and humour here, a glimpse into life that was rich in the things that really matter." John Macquarrie, Oxford UniversityTable of ContentsForeword by H. George Anderson 1. Childhood and Youth in Barmen, 1908-1928 2. Student and Assistant Days, 1928-1936 3. Professional Beginning in Heidelberg, 1936-1940 4. Maturation in Parish Ministry, 1940-1942 5. Dramatic Times in Stuttgart, 1942-1944 6. Our Time in Korntal as Refugees From the Bombing, 1944-1945 7. The Tübingen Years, 1945-1954 8. My First Decade in Hamburg, 1954-1964 9. Major Journeys in the 1950s 10. The Turbulent 1960s 11. The Student Revolt in University and Church 12. Into the Final Rounds 13. Finale Select List of Publications in English

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Book SynopsisSassy and adventurous, Jackie Gillies devours life with style and a smile - and lives it to the shiny brim. Well known to Australian audiences from The Real Housewives of Melbourne and I''m a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! Jackie has another surprising side: she also works as a psychic medium, booked out months in advance.Jackie was aware of her psychic gift from a very young age, but her career began in banking, where she developed her business skills and entrepreneurial flair. A series of events in 2004 encouraged her to follow her intuition to her true life''s purpose. Jackie believes your thoughts create your reality - and her positive energy and inspiring spiritual guidance have earned her the reputation as one of Australia''s most sought-after psychic mediums.This is the story of a young woman from Newcastle who was on the corporate path, doing all the conventional things, but who found the courage to fo

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Book SynopsisWhen a lawyer at Google starts asking questions that her search engine can't answer, she embarks on a series of spiritual misadventures into alternative religious practices, from Burning Man to Laughing Yoga.

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Book Synopsis''When you read Hope Street, you are uplifted, exhilarated, excited at the profound truths that shine through. This radiant book will bring great comfort, healing and hope to all who are blessed by reading it.''Patricia ScanlanThis is the true story of a family with a spiritual gift, which has always lived in the heart of one of the traditional working class communities of the North. Their triumphs and tragedies unfolded in the cobbled streets, working men''s cottages, terraced houses and council houses of Horwich, near Manchester.Hope Street North had more than their fair share of loss and heartbreak. A young girl was run over and killed by a horse and cart and another died of diphtheria. There were affairs, a secret pregnancy, an elopement and a double suicide. Every family has its secrets and tragedies, but this family had this unique psychic gift passed down from generation to generation: the women of the family were able to communicate with the Spirit worlds.Hope

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Book SynopsisWorld-renowned medium finally reveals the secrets of his childhood - the extreme violence and sexual abuse that led to his discovery of his unique, scientifically-authenticated gift.Trade ReviewPraise for Gordon Smith * : *There is nothing ambiguous about the message that Gordon conveys. * Daily Mail *Gordon Smith provides exact names, addresses, events and descriptions sharply relevant to a person's life and the lives of those they have known. * Professor Archie E. Roy, Emeritus Professor of Astronomy, Glasgow University *There's no doubt for me that he's the real deal. His accuracy had the hairs standing up on the back of my neck. * Woman's Own *It's impossible not to warm to Gordon Smith. He is one of the country's most successful mediums. * Daily Express *Amazing. * Time Out *Medium to the stars * Daily Mirror *Gordon Smith is down to earth about his heavenly talents. * The Sunday Telegraph Magazine *This is a truly honest book...it is so 'real' full of hard knocks, vibrant, warm, funny yet full of gritty determined people...It is a great read if you are a developing medium, a spiritual person, a sensitive or even if you are a lover of social history. There is something within this book for everyone. With trust, faith and love you can achieve anything. * Silent Voices Magazine *

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Book SynopsisDreams of a Refugee is the extraordinary story of Mostafa Salameh, born in Kuwait to Palestinian refugees.After a childhood in the camps and a series of low-paid jobs, Mostafa was given a rare opportunity to travel to London, working in hospitality at the Jordanian Embassy. From there he moved to Edinburgh, where he took up a life of parties and nightclubbing. Religion played no part in his thinking.All this was to change. One night, Mostafa awoke having dreamt that he was standing at the top of the world reciting the adhan, the Muslim call to prayer. He took this as a sign that he needed to accomplish something previously unimaginable for a person in his position to climb Everest.Despite having no prior mountaineering experience, Mostafa sought help from friends and sponsors and, having failed twice, finally summited Everest on Jordanian Independence Day, May 25th 2008. He went on to become the first Jordanian to climb all Seven Summits' and reach the North Pole.Trade ReviewAn extraordinary story of faith, bravery and perseverance. Mostafa Salameh, the first Muslim to climb the Seven Summits and reach both Poles, claims each of us has an Everest within us; this book persuades us we can all achieve our goals if we have the courage to begin trying. -- Ranulph Fiennes, explorer, fundraiser, author and public speakerMostafa Salameh’s story should be read for its larger message on the determination necessary to face real challenges and make a change for the better. -- His Majesty King Abdullah II of JordanA heroic epic for the ages: The trailblazing path of Jordan’s most famous global explorer and conqueror of the Three Poles. -- HRH Princess Ghida Talal of Jordan, Chairperson of the King Hussein Cancer FoundationDreams of a Refugee is not merely a self-help/motivational/positive thinking book, neither is it a tragic story of refugees and their painful struggle in the unjust world; it is a story of finding one's true self, a purpose, to dream and live to bring a change for the better. * Free Press Journal, Mumbai *A wonderful evocation of what the human spirit can achieve, through grit, determination, inspiration and leadership in the face of all types of adversity. -- H. E. Mr Edward Oakden, British Ambassador to JordanInspiring is an understatement, this book spreads hope to the hopeless, optimism to the pessimist, and wakes the sleeping adventurer in many; I am witness to how many young people from all walks of life are touched by his story. -- Maher Kaddoura, businessman and philanthropistTable of ContentsList of illustrations Foreword Preface: 2017 - Climbing Ben Nevis for the People of Palestine 1 Childhood 2 London 3 Edinburgh 4 India 5 The Dream 6 Mount Everest 7 The Seven Summits and the North Pole 8 Islam 9 Palestine, Isis, Radicalisation 10 The South Pole and Onwards

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Book SynopsisA touching, humorous account of the author''s cultural reckoning with his Korean heritage and hidden family secrets.A surprising diagnosis of PTSD led Dave Gibbons to look to his past for clues to explain the unexpected result.Born to an American soldier and a Korean mother in the wake of the Korean War, Dave has spent his life struggling to blend his Korean roots and his very American upbringing. The family joins a conservative church that embraces a strict, rule-based faith, and they try to navigate life as one of the few mixed-raced families in their community. But when tragedy strikes, tearing the family apart, Dave is forced to face long- buried secrets that he can no longer ignore.As he explores his family''s difficult past, he confronts his own pain and the persistent feelings of not quite fitting in either in America or his mother''s home country. And when a DNA test ultimately reveals a truth that shatters everything he understood about his h

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Book SynopsisPiper, who suffered a horrific accident and was clinically dead for 90 minutes, returned to life only to go through a painful recovery, tells of his "welcoming committee" in heaven and the significant role each of them had on his earthly life. Their words and actions impacted him for eternity.People I Met at the Gates of Heaven continues the heaven conversation that is of such interest to people and shows how we can and should influence others on earth for heaven's purposes, just as those who preceded Don to heaven influenced him.At the end of each chapter there will be questions for further reflection or group discussion. As well, Piper and his writing partner Cecil Murphey have included a Q&A section at the back of the book-questions people have most often asked Piper about what heaven is like, who is there, and what they can expect when they die.This all-new, delightful, revealing book will not only answer your questions about heaven but it will also challenge you to answer Jesus' call to "draw all people unto Me."

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Book SynopsisA stream of anecdotes of colourful and varied characters, with vivid, saucy descriptions, self-deprecating humour, thoughts and feelings about life and God, family troubles, friendships and help received, prayers and parties - a human account of a parson's life. I tell of characterful ancestors, wartime childhood, classy youth, a grim and glamorous National Service, Cambridge in the '50s, labouring in a steelworks, curacy in industrial Sheffield and later another at St. Martin-in-the-Fields, followed by parishes in Sandwich, Broadstairs and Dorset, to hunting, sailing and times in Scotland. People have often said, "You're not like any of the other Vicars I've met" - only half true and probably a very good thing for the Church of England! I've been changed by visits to Iona, Taize, Israel, a Kenyan shanty town and India in the steps of Gandhi.

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