What God Has Joined Together
Title | What God Has Joined Together PDF eBook |
Author | H. Lynn Stone |
Publisher | Sterling Press (HI) |
Total Pages | 294 |
Release | 2009-09-01 |
Genre | Family & Relationships |
ISBN | 9780982129043 |
What God Has Joined Together is founded on the words of Jesus. This book explores the marvelous conceptual definition of marriage with seven distinct elements. The authors name these seven concepts: the principles of personhood, paradise, equality, "help meet" companionship, leaving, cleaving, and sexuality. Hopefully, loving couples desiring deeper passion, love, contentment, and fulfillment will discover anew the joys of paradise restored through the wonderful grace of covenant-commitment, forgiveness, and faith. At the same time the reader can discover Bible-based guidance for young couples and Biblical hope and restoration for threatened homes.
What God Has Joined
Title | What God Has Joined PDF eBook |
Author | Peter J. Elliott |
Publisher | Wipf and Stock Publishers |
Total Pages | 325 |
Release | 2010-03-01 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 1608993736 |
Much has been written about marriage from the sociological and psychological point of view and as an object of civil and canon law. But in terms of systematic theology this treatment of marriage as a sacrament may very well be unique. Every effort has been made to keep the text from becoming too academic while at the same time providing the average educated reader with a wealth of original insights into the "mystery" of marriage: in creation and as transformed by Christ. Chapters cover sacramental consent, bond, and covenant as well as the quest for the sign. Such thorny problems as the role of faith in the sacrament, marriage with an unbaptized person, the most pressing ecumenical questions and the relationship between the sacrament and contraception are studied in depth. Finally, the "sacrament of family" is treated at some length with an eye to its social and redemptive dimensions.
What God Has Joined Together
Title | What God Has Joined Together PDF eBook |
Author | Daivd G. Myers |
Publisher | Harper Collins |
Total Pages | 304 |
Release | 2009-10-13 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 0061755672 |
Gay marriage has become the most important domestic social issue facing twenty-first-century Americans -- particularly Americans of faith. Most Christians are pro-marriage and hold traditional family values, but should they endorse extending marriage rights to gays and lesbians? If Jesus enjoined us to love our neighbors as ourselves, and the homosexual is our neighbor, does that mean we should accept and bless gay marriages? These and other, related questions are tearing many faith-based communities apart. Across the country, states have voted, courts have debated, and churches have divided over the legitimacy of same-sex marriage. Amid the uproar one perspective is decidedly missing: that of thoughtful, pro-marriage Christians who, informed by their faith, are struggling to make sense of this issue. What God Has Joined Together? is an effort to bridge the divide between marriage-supporting and gay-supporting people of faith by showing why both sides have important things to say and showing how both sides can coexist. Drawing on scientific research as well as on the Bible, the authors explain that marriage is emotionally, physically, financially, and spiritually beneficial for everyone, not just heterosexuals. They debunk myths about sexual orientation, assess claims of sexual reorientation, and explore what the Bible does and does not say about same-sex relationships. The book ends with a persuasive case for gay marriage and outlines how this can be a win-win solution for all.
What God Hath Joined
Title | What God Hath Joined PDF eBook |
Author | Terrance A. Sweeney |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 330 |
Release | 1993 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 9780345382030 |
Writing in alternating chapters, Pam and Terry interweave their story with an analysis of how mandatory celibacy has crippled the Catholic Church, sapped it of many gifted and dynamic priests, and divided the Catholic faithful around the world.
Divorce and Remarriage
Title | Divorce and Remarriage PDF eBook |
Author | H. Wayne House |
Publisher | InterVarsity Press |
Total Pages | 280 |
Release | 1990-04-20 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 9780830812837 |
Editor H. Wayne House introduces a lively debate on varying Christian views of divorce and remarriage. Contributors include J. Carl Laney, William Heth, Thomas Edgar and Larry Richards.
Return to the Wife of Your Youth
Title | Return to the Wife of Your Youth PDF eBook |
Author | Walter W. Fox, Jr. |
Publisher | WestBow Press |
Total Pages | 168 |
Release | 2015-10-30 |
Genre | Family & Relationships |
ISBN | 1512715638 |
This book is a personal testimony that reveals God’s plan to restore all things to Himself as stated in the first chapter of Ephesians, “ ... that is, the summing up of all things in Christ, things in the heavens and things upon the earth.” The reconciliation of our marriage represents the value God places on the marriage covenant, both in the earthly realm and in the eternal realm according to His eternal purpose.
Breaking Busy
Title | Breaking Busy PDF eBook |
Author | Alli Worthington |
Publisher | Zondervan |
Total Pages | 224 |
Release | 2016-01-26 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 0310342244 |
Have you ever felt like a fraud or failure as you struggle to find balance in life? Do you find yourself juggling everything in mediocrity and feeling like you're succeeding at very little? In her no-nonsense style, Alli Worthington--popular podcaster and author of The Year of Living Happy--tackles the big questions about finding happiness and one's God-given purpose. Have you ever felt like a fraud or failure as you struggle to find balance in life? Do you find yourself juggling everything in mediocrity and feeling like you're succeeding at very little? In her no-nonsense way, Alli Worthington tackles the big questions about finding happiness and one's God-given purpose. Breaking Busy marries popular secular research with solid biblical principles, instilling confidence that you, too, can move from crazy busy to confident calm. With refreshing candor, uproarious true stories, and a Christian worldview, Alli delivers truths that dismantle common happiness myths. Then she empowers you to get unstuck, to let go of the good to make way for the great, to know yourself and your Creator, and ultimately to find peace and purpose in this world of crazy. You will: Learn how to stop chasing what leaves you empty and start doing what you were created to do. Identify the common lies you believe and how to strip their power from your life. Recognize how what you say no to determines what you can say yes to. With relatable anecdotes, Alli models real-life guidance on boundaries, relationships, and self-care, humbly examining her own mistakes and walking through how she learned from her missteps and found peace in a world of busyness. If you long to find real connection with both your loved ones and your Creator, Alli Worthington deftly balances intelligent humility and heartwarming humor to help you rediscover your path.