Author: Cameron Lee
Publisher: Zondervan Publishing Company
ISBN: 9780310584513
Category : Children of clergy
Languages : en
Pages : 202

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Author: Ph. D. Bishop James C. Bailey
Publisher: Xulon Press
ISBN: 9781629523774
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 160

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"Sometimes church is sad because from the outside looking in, things look good-people want to get inside. But from the inside, people want to get out. I think it has something to do with how people are treated after they get in. It's not God! It's definitely not God's fault. It's the people's fault: the church people!" It's time to face the fact: PK problems are everyone's problem. With Preachers' Kids: Abiding Under the Shadow, James Bailey gives you an unfiltered look into the troubling circumstances PKs live through simply because of who their parents are. What can really be done about dysfunction in the body of Christ? James Bailey breaks the dialogue wide open and not only tells his story, but also includes words directly from the mouths of many other PKs as they candidly share their life experiences. Instead of sitting back and accepting these serious issues as part of life in a sinful world, we can actively discuss the problems and each determine to do our part in carrying out solutions. If you are a PK, you will find support, solace and spiritual wisdom to handle the situations that often interfere in your personal relationship with Christ. If you are not a PK, you will have your eyes opened to what they experience. As one of their Christian siblings, you can make better choices about how you relate with the first family of your congregation. From every side there are positive changes in attitudes and behavior that can be accomplished through God's all-powerful love and grace. Read Preachers' Kids today.

Author: Rob Litzinger
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780615517018
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 130

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Is being a pastor's kid an asset or a liability in someone's life? I have lived on both sides of this perspective. As a bitter teen, I loved God but hated the church; I was loving people but hating "church people." What I had seen had ruined me...or had it? Might it have been the difference between dysfunction and destiny? Let me take you through my entire journey as a 3rd generation pastor's kid and let you peek into both sides of this PK issue. Was it tragedy or triumph? You decide. Residing in Santa Maria, CA, Rob and Cindy Litzinger pastor Church for Life, a multi-generational, multi-ethnic gathering of incredible people. Having an open door in their home, they have had a mix of adopted, foster, and natural children--currently 5 girls and a boy. Life is good.

Author: Frank Schaeffer
Publisher: Regina Orthodox Press,Csi
ISBN: 9781928653998
Category : Belief and doubt
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Caught between the beauty of his grandchildren and grief over a friend's death, Frank Schaeffer finds himself simultaneously believing and not believing in God--an atheist who prays. Schaeffer wrestles with faith and disbelief, sharing his innermost thoughts. He writes as an imperfect son, husband and grandfather whose love for his family, art and life trumps the ugly theologies of an angry God and the atheist vision of a cold, meaningless universe.

Author: Rebecca Faye Smith Galli
Publisher: She Writes Press
ISBN: 1631522213
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 328

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Becky Galli was born into a family that valued the power of having a plan. With a pastor father and a stay-at-home mother, her 1960s southern upbringing was bucolic—even enviable. But when her brother, only seventeen, died in a waterskiing accident, the slow unraveling of her perfect family began. Though grief overwhelmed the family, twenty-year-old Galli forged onward with her life plans—marriage, career, and raising a family of her own—one she hoped would be as idyllic as the family she once knew. But life had less than ideal plans in store. There was her son’s degenerative, undiagnosed disease and subsequent death; followed by her daughter’s autism diagnosis; her separation; and then, nine days after the divorce was final, the onset of the transverse myelitis that would leave Galli paralyzed from the waist down. Despite such unspeakable tragedy, Galli maintained her belief in family, in faith, in loving unconditionally, and in learning to not only accept, but also embrace a life that had veered down a path far different from the one she had envisioned. At once heartbreaking and inspiring, Rethinking Possible is a story about the power of love over loss and the choices we all make that shape our lives —especially when forced to confront the unimaginable.

Author: Todd Hafer
Publisher: RiverOak Publishing
ISBN: 9781589195783
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 244

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A hilarious collection of stories about growing up as preacher's kids! The authors prove that a good sense of humor helps put everything in better perspective-including that wonderful institution called the Church. Fun cover, clever illustrations-and a theme that almost everyone in our society can relate to at some level-makes this a great impulse purchase! You will laugh until you cry as you read this "tell-all" about growing up in the church from two guys who witnessed it all from the very front row. Stories that will have you rolling in the aisles include: "Special Music: What to Do When It's Not So Special" "The Day Our Dog 'King' Got Saved" "The Church Softball League: Pansies Need Not Apply" "The Night Chad Got on Fire for the Lord."

Author: Alex Harris
Publisher: Multnomah
ISBN: 1601428294
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 322

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ECPA BESTSELLER • Discover a movement of Christian young people who are rebelling against the low expectations of their culture by choosing to “do hard things” for the glory of God. Foreword by Chuck Norris • “One of the most life-changing, family-changing, church-changing, and culture-changing books of this generation.”—Randy Alcorn, bestselling author of Heaven Combating the idea of adolescence as a vacation from responsibility, Alex and Brett Harris weave together biblical insights, history, and modern examples to redefine the teen years as the launching pad of life and map a clear trajectory for long-term fulfillment and eternal impact. Written by teens for teens, Do Hard Things is packed with humorous personal anecdotes, practical examples, and stories of real-life rebelutionaries in action. This rallying cry from the heart of revolution already in progress challenges you to lay claim to a brighter future, starting today. Now featuring a conversation guide, 100 real-life examples of hard things tackled by other young people, and stories of young men and women who have taken the book’s charge to heart, Do Hard Things will inspire a new generation of rebelutionaries.

Author: Jani Ortlund
Publisher: Crossway
ISBN: 1433569809
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 100

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Ministry is hard. And every ministry wife needs—and deserves—encouragement. A woman marries a man, not his ministry. But all too often her husband's calling complicates their life together. What if ministry life isn't what she bargained for? What happens when her children make mistakes? How does she deal with church gossip, or even slander? As a pastor's wife of almost fifty years, Jani Ortlund addresses these questions, along with many others, as she offers encouragement and guidance to ministry wives. Jani reminds readers that God works out his delightfully good purposes in and through their sacrifices.

Author: Dale Hudson
Publisher: Group Publishing, Inc.
ISBN: 1470704331
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 293

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A treasure trove of tools and techniques to take your children’s ministry to the next level...and impact kids' lives like never before. These 100 sure-fire "how-tos" were developed by children’s ministry leaders who’ve spent years fine-tuning the strategies that bring real success. You'll discover how to: • Equip volunteers to love serving and stay for the long haul • Develop a dynamic ministry area that kids love and bring their friends to • Rev up your vision and get your team excited • And much, much more!

Author: Benyamin Cohen
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0061980331
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 276

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One day a Georgia-born son of an Orthodox rabbi discovers that his enthusiasm for Judaism is flagging. He observes the Sabbath, he goes to synagogue, and he even flies to New York on weekends for a series of "speed dates" with nice, eligible Jewish girls. But, something is missing. Looking out of his window and across the street at one of the hundreds of churches in Atlanta, he asks, "What would it be like to be a Christian?" So begins Benyamin Cohen's hilarious journey that is My Jesus Year—part memoir, part spiritual quest, and part anthropologist's mission. Among Cohen's many adventures (and misadventures), he finds himself in some rather unlikely places: jumping into the mosh-pit at a Christian rock concert, seeing his face projected on the giant JumboTron of an African-American megachurch, visiting a potential convert with two young Mormon missionaries, attending a Christian "professional wrestling" match, and waking up early for a sunrise Easter service on top of Stone Mountain—a Confederate memorial and former base of operations for the KKK. During his year-long exploration, Cohen sees the best and the worst of Christianity— —from megachurches to storefront churches; from crass commercialization of religion to the simple, moving faith of the humble believer; from the profound to the profane to the just plain laughable. Throughout, he keeps an open heart and mind, a good sense of humor, and takes what he learns from Christianity to reflect on his own faith and relationship to God. By year's end, to Cohen's surprise, his search for universal answers and truths in the Bible Belt actually make him a better Jew.