Covering contemplative youth ministry, this title presents the work of the project, as well as giving voice to the scholars, youth workers, pastors, and youth who shared in its work.
Covering contemplative youth ministry, this title presents the work of the project, as well as giving voice to the scholars, youth workers, pastors, a...
"You know the reality: teens don't have much downtime in their lives. Between school, extra-curricular activities, jobs, friends (and youth group ), students these days barely have enough time to do all the things they need to do in a day. It's no wonder that quiet, reflective time in prayer with God is not high on their priority list. With years of experience helping teens encounter God in quiet, contemplative ways, Mark Yaconelli will give you the tools and insights needed to help teens understand why and how to pray, and to guide them towards a life of prayer. You'll find several prayer...
"You know the reality: teens don't have much downtime in their lives. Between school, extra-curricular activities, jobs, friends (and youth group )...
Every heart feels wonder. Every heart knows fear. Every heart aches with longing. Awed, we whisper, "Thank you." Frightened, we cry, "Mercy." Yearning we plead, "Show me the way." Because the truth is, no matter who you are, every heart needs prayer. This is a prayer book. A book to seduce, cajole, entice, and encourage your heart into prayer. More than a book to be read, this is a book to be explored. It is a book of stories, divine poetry, holy verses, mystical inspirations, prayerful imaginings, meditative practices, and spiritual exercises that seek to uncover the hidden communication...
Every heart feels wonder. Every heart knows fear. Every heart aches with longing. Awed, we whisper, "Thank you." Frightened, we cry, "Mercy." Yearn...
A honest, heartfelt and ultimately deeply hopeful collection of stories and reflections on the author's own woeful inability to be the perfect Christian. Acclaimed Christian writer and speaker Mark Yaconelli talks of his own failures and disappointments in Christian life and ministry, in order to offer others hope for the future. From the preface: 'We fall in holes. Plans fall apart. Dreams die. Faith disappers. Suffering is real. We need help to recalibrate our lives back to our compassionate, God-trusting selves. Often we need safe, creative space and trusted companions in order to move...
A honest, heartfelt and ultimately deeply hopeful collection of stories and reflections on the author's own woeful inability to be the perfect Christi...
About the Contributor(s): David F. White is the C. Ellis Nelson professor of Christian education at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary in Austin, Texas. He is author of Practicing Discernment with Youth, and coauthor of Awakening Youth Discipleship: Christian Resistance in a Consumer Culture. He was the editor of the Pilgrim book series Youth Ministry Alternatives. David is an ordained United Methodist minister who served for over twenty years as minister with youth at congregations in Mississippi, Kentucky, Alaska, and California.
About the Contributor(s): David F. White is the C. Ellis Nelson professor of Christian education at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary in Au...
In many ways society teaches us to try to have everything under our control. If we are honest, we tend to think that this can be true even of our spiritual lives. But Mark Yaconelli eloquently expresses the reality of our situation: "We are small, sensitive creatures with short lifespans, in a world that is often chaotic, capricious, mysterious, terrible and wonderful all at the same time. Failure, disappointment, loss and other difficult experiences call us to accept our humanity, feel grateful for what has been given, receive the care of others and seek guidance from the Holy Spirit." Using...
In many ways society teaches us to try to have everything under our control. If we are honest, we tend to think that this can be true even of our spir...
Explores contemplative prayer, discernment, spiritual direction, covenant community, spiritual practice and Sabbath-living as a way of resourcing ministries with youth. This book offers some of the experience, teaching, praying and thinking behind the spirituality project.
Explores contemplative prayer, discernment, spiritual direction, covenant community, spiritual practice and Sabbath-living as a way of resourcing mini...
