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God has made Man and Woman in his Image. It was a profound idea, with which, the humanity could prosper in the world. But what went wrong? How could something start so good and end up so bad? Or not? But wait, Our Creator(s) may have a plan and our story may not be over. In this book, the author struggles with the idea of humanity choosing to reject the Kingdom of Heaven. He discusses this loss in-depth, shedding the light on the separation that humans feel from the Spiritual World from the Physical World.

There are many paths to lose your way. And only one way to find it. So said Jesus of Nazareth, the most compelling and controversial teacher of all time. This book aims to make sense of his counterintuitive claim: Unless we lose our lives for his sake, we will never discover our true selves. Writers from around the world tell their stories of healing and hope amid many hardships. Joni Eareckson Tada, Sam Allberry, Christopher Yuan, Aixa de Lopez, and many other contributors share how God found them amid many dangers, toils, and snares.

Like every girl, Sarah Jakes dreamed of a life full of love, laughter, and happy endings. But her dreams changed dramatically when she became pregnant at age 13. Sarah's captivating story, unflinchingly honest and deeply vulnerable, is a vivid reminder that God can turn even the deepest pain into His perfection. More than a memoir, Lost and Found offers hope and encouragement. Perhaps you, like Sarah, find yourself wandering the detours of life. Regardless of how lost you feel, you, too, can be found.

Lost and Found is written to the church, using often-surprising results from the copious research here to strike another nerve and break some long established assumptions about how to effectively engage the lost. Leading missiologist Ed Stetzer and his associates first offer a detailed investigation of the four younger unchurched types.

Before the Bible was a book, it was flesh and blood. Sean Gladding takes us between the lines of Scripture to listen in on the conversations of people wrestling with the Story of God for the first time. Whether sitting around a campfire in Babylon, reclining at a table in Asia Minor or huddled together by candlelight in Rome, we meet people encountering the Story for the first and the hundred-and-first time. With them we hear a tale that is at once familiar and surprising. The Story of God, the Story of Us is an account of Scripture that introduces us to people who remind us of ourselves, because as much as the Bible is a story about God, it's also a story about us—a story, perhaps, we have yet to hear. Read by the author and his wife, Rebecca.

As a marriage and family therapist, one of Nicole Zasowski’s greatest joys is helping her clients grow in emotional freedom. What she couldn’t see for many years is that she was living her own life outside of that freedom, clinging to behaviors like shame, performance, and control in order to feel valued and safe.

Lost in the bush for 84 hours at the age of three, recovery was slow. During the doctor's visit when she was seven, she overhears the physician tell her mother, "Your daughter is cognitively deficient." Years of mental calisthenics and low self-esteem ensue, God's interventions teach her not to believe the lies people tell her and the bigger lies she tells herself. The sudden loss of an older brother carves a hole in her life so deep; it disconnects her from God. This story is about faith, family, love, tragedy, and trusting God even when you're mad at him.

In the years since leaving local church ministry, I've devoted an enormous amount of time and resources to examining the church's often troubled witness, its ongoing crisis of leadership, and the epidemic of narcissism, abuse, and cover-up that has continued to emerge year after year. This book is about my journey both before and undergirding that work—the shattering of dreams and the grace that restored a broken faith in the aftermath. It's a story about grace leading me home when I thought all was lost.

Common people. Maybe you heard their names in a childhood Sunday school class. They're not often the champions or the go-to sermon illustrations. They probably didn't stand at the foot of the cross or even hang next to Jesus on one of their own. But they pepper the pages of the Bible, reminding us that we're not alone. Just like you and me, these ordinary people stumbled and struggled. They faced their own sin and came face-to-face with a God who not only wipes it away, but also makes the common extraordinary.

Less than a year after joining the Theology of Joy and the Good Life project at the Yale Center for Faith and Culture, Angela Gorrell got word that a close family member had died by suicide. Less than a month later, she lost her father to a fatal opioid addiction and her nephew, only 22 years old, to sudden cardiac arrest. The theoretical joy she was researching at Yale suddenly felt shallow and distant. But joy was closer at hand than it seemed. In The Gravity of Joy, Gorrell uses her search for authentic, grounded Christian joy to reflect on the larger societal need for joy.

We often become distracted by the pleasures and riches of this world, causing us to lose focus on the Lord Jesus Christ. Like a lost sheep, you may want to return home but feel unsure of how to do so. The Lord will not give up on you; He seeks you out as a Good Shepherd, having laid down His life for you. This podcast is for all Christians—new or experienced—who want to learn about being true followers of Christ, exploring the journey from being lost to being found. Each episode will discuss a key moment that occurs in your life once you repent and are saved by the Lord. Enjoy!

Lost and Found, Stories of Christmas is a collection of stories written by Reverend Wendell Mettey for his congregations. While written over a span of years, the stories have a timelessness that appeals to readers of all ages. These simple stories share the emotional journey of characters whose struggles with doubts, fears, and resentments cause them to lose hope, but who ultimately find a great gift through the discovery of the true meaning of Christmas.

Welcome to the Lost & FoundPodcast, hosted by Ridge Angeline and Noah HolmesThe Lost & Found Podcast is a show that explores the diverse tapestry of beliefs, spiritual practices, and religious experiences that shape our world. Each Episode dives deeper into the lives of individuals and communities who practice faith in unique and profound ways. We are all about the raw experiences of life with no filters on our perspectives. We hope our stories encourage others to share theirs.We hope our. messages allow us to. reach people where they are., connecting them to God's purpose.

It's time for the lost sheep to come home in Jesus' name. I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them. Lost and Found Podcast | Season 1 | Pentecost Sunday 2024

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Lost and Found: A Healing Journey is a deeply personal and faith-centered podcast where I open up about my struggles, my healing, and the powerful transformation I’ve experienced through Christ. Each episode is a step along my journey—sometimes messy, sometimes raw—but always rooted in the hope and grace that comes from seeking Jesus in the midst of it all. If you’ve ever felt lost, broken, or unsure of where to turn, I invite you to walk with me as I find peace, purpose, and healing in Him.Instagram: @ahealingjourneypodcast

Conversations with ordinary people who experience the extraordinary life of Jesusnd give themselves away to the King.

Welcome to Once Lost, Now Found PODCAST. I’m your host, Pious, and I’m thrilled to have you here. This space is for everyone seeking hope, redemption, and purpose in their journey with God. Here, we celebrate stories of transformation and explore how God’s Word shapes and sustains us.

Covering the topics of where and what and who the church of Christ is to be for today, tomorrow and forever.

Encouraging messages and Bible lessons, testimonies and open discussions about the word of God, Church and questions we all may have. We are simply speaking in personal opinions and experiences. We will NOT argue, or debate. That is NOT what we are here for. Some episodes are harsh, but it is NOT to push away or cause division, it is to speak of ALL things that take place, good and bad.This is a direct ministry of Two Shepherds Community Church and Outreach