https://tur-ciderdev-en.onadvantagecs.com:443/contributors/john-s-mogabgabJohn S. Mogabgab was the founding editor of <em>Weavings: A Journal of the Christian Spiritual Life</em>, serving in that role for 25 years. As special projects editor for Upper Room Books from 2010 until his death in 2014, he oversaw the completion of the Henri Nouwen Series and <em>A Guide to Prayer for All Who Walk with God</em>. From 1975?1980 John was Henri Nouwen's teaching, research, and editorial assistant at Yale Divinity School.https://tur-ciderdev-en.onadvantagecs.com:443/product/a-spirituality-of-fundraising-7<P>Do you serve on your church's stewardship committee or need to raise money for a mission trip or some other faith-based cause? Perhaps the thought of asking people for money intimidates you. It's time to change the way you think about fundraising.</P> <P>"Fundraising is, first and foremost, a ministry," best-selling author and renowned spiritual teacher Henri Nouwen writes. "It's a way of announcing our vision and inviting other people into our mission."</P> <P>Nouwen encourages us to see fundraising as spiritual work and approach it confidently. "Fundraising is precisely the opposite of begging," he points out.</P> <P>Unlike most business/leadership books, <EM>A Spirituality of Fundraising</EM> is brief and can easily be read in one sitting.</P> <P>Sections of this booklet include:</P> <DIV style="MARGIN: 5px 20px"> <UL> <LI>Fundraising as Ministry</LI> <LI>Helping the Kingdom Come About</LI> <LI>Our Security Base</LI> <LI>People Who Are Rich</LI> <LI>Asking</LI> <LI>A New Communion</LI> <LI>Prayer and Gratitude</LI> <LI>Your Kingdom Come</LI></UL></DIV> <P>Nouwen's insights will upend your thoughts about fundraising. Never again will you feel like you're begging for money. Instead, you'll see your work as true ministry. A must-read for leaders in churches, nonprofits, ministries, and businesses!</P> <P>This book is also available as a workbook <a href="https://bookstore.upperroom.org/Products/1880/a-spirituality-of-fundraising-workbook-edition.aspx">here</a>.</P>Tue, 24 May 2022 16:01:19 GMThttps://tur-ciderdev-en.onadvantagecs.com:443/product/a-spirituality-of-fundraising-7https://tur-ciderdev-en.onadvantagecs.com:443/product/a-guide-to-prayer-for-all-who-walk-with-god-2<p>This book, the fourth in The Upper Room's bestselling "Guide to Prayer" series, offers a simple pattern of daily prayer built around weekly themes and organized by the Christian church year.</p> <p>Each week follows this pattern:</p> <div style="margin: 5px 20px;"> <ul> <li>Affirmation</li> <li>Psalm</li> <li>Psalm Prayer</li> <li>Daily Scripture Readings</li> <li>Silence</li> <li>Daily Reading</li> <li>Reflection (Silent or Written)</li> <li>Prayers</li> <li>Offering of Self to God</li> <li>Blessing</li> </ul> </div> <p>The daily readings are drawn from the history of Christian spirituality and feature such writers as Francis of Assisi, Teresa of Avila, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Henri J. M. Nouwen, Sue Monk Kidd, Douglas Steere, Jan Richardson, Trevor Hudson, Wendy M. Wright, and many others.</p> <p>Beautifully bound in a leather-like cover, <em>A Guide to Prayer for All Who Walk with God</em> makes a perfect gift and a reliable companion for anyone seeking to deepen a steady life of prayer.</p>Sat, 14 May 2022 00:54:49 GMThttps://tur-ciderdev-en.onadvantagecs.com:443/product/a-guide-to-prayer-for-all-who-walk-with-god-2https://tur-ciderdev-en.onadvantagecs.com:443/product/a-spirituality-of-homecoming-3<p>Renowned author Henri Nouwen offers a welcome message for our chaotic times: "Come home to God, and you will no longer feel like a stranger to yourself or the world."</p> <p>Nouwen, a beloved pastor and teacher who authored more than 40 books, had an unusual ability to help readers see the simplicity and beauty of the spiritual life. The deep wisdom and sensitivity that shine forth in his writing encourage people to move closer to the heart of God and dwell in the knowledge of God's love.</p> <p>In this brief book, Nouwen explores several facets of Christian discipleship:</p> <div style="margin: 5px 20px;"> <ul> <li>Conversion</li> <li>Freedom</li> <li>Solidarity</li> <li>Suffering</li> <li>Joy</li> <li>Prayer</li> <li>Service</li> </ul> </div> <p><em>A Spirituality of Homecoming</em> makes an excellent study for Lent but can also be used anytime by individuals or groups wanting a deeper understanding of discipleship.</p>Sat, 14 May 2022 00:42:12 GMThttps://tur-ciderdev-en.onadvantagecs.com:443/product/a-spirituality-of-homecoming-3https://tur-ciderdev-en.onadvantagecs.com:443/product/a-spirituality-of-living-3<p>What's the secret to living a spiritual life? So much is happening in our world that we often get distracted and listen to voices other than the voice of God.</p> <p>"If we want to be disciples of Jesus, we have to live a disciplined life," Nouwen asserts.</p> <p>In the spiritual life, discipline requires conscious effort to keep every area in life from being filled up. It means creating space in our life for God to act and speak.</p> <p>Nouwen identifies 3 essential disciplines for maintaining a life of discipleship: <em>solitude</em>, <em>community,</em> and <em>ministry</em>.</p> <p>In solitude we learn to listen to God through prayer. We realize that we are beloved sons and daughters of God.</p> <p>In community we learn to celebrate, as well as to practice vulnerability and forgiveness.</p> <p>After we have experienced solitude and community, we feel God's call to minister to a hurting world. God empowers us to do amazing things.</p> <p>This encouraging, insightful book will inspire you to practice solitude, community, and ministry. The result, Nouwen promises, is a fruitful, Spirit-filled life.</p>Sat, 14 May 2022 00:35:54 GMThttps://tur-ciderdev-en.onadvantagecs.com:443/product/a-spirituality-of-living-3https://tur-ciderdev-en.onadvantagecs.com:443/product/a-spirituality-of-fundraising-3<P>Do you serve on your church's stewardship committee or need to raise money for a mission trip or some other faith-based cause? Perhaps the thought of asking people for money intimidates you. It's time to change the way you think about fundraising.</P> <P>"Fundraising is, first and foremost, a ministry," best-selling author and renowned spiritual teacher Henri Nouwen writes. "It's a way of announcing our vision and inviting other people into our mission."</P> <P>Nouwen encourages us to see fundraising as spiritual work and approach it confidently. "Fundraising is precisely the opposite of begging," he points out.</P> <P>Unlike most business/leadership books, <EM>A Spirituality of Fundraising</EM> is brief and can easily be read in one sitting.</P> <P>Sections of this booklet include:</P> <DIV style="MARGIN: 5px 20px"> <UL> <LI>Fundraising as Ministry</LI> <LI>Helping the Kingdom Come About</LI> <LI>Our Security Base</LI> <LI>People Who Are Rich</LI> <LI>Asking</LI> <LI>A New Communion</LI> <LI>Prayer and Gratitude</LI> <LI>Your Kingdom Come</LI></UL></DIV> <P>Nouwen's insights will upend your thoughts about fundraising. Never again will you feel like you're begging for money. Instead, you'll see your work as true ministry. A must-read for leaders in churches, nonprofits, ministries, and businesses!</P> <P>This book is also available as a workbook <a href="https://bookstore.upperroom.org/Products/1880/a-spirituality-of-fundraising-workbook-edition.aspx">here</a>.</P>Sat, 14 May 2022 00:29:54 GMThttps://tur-ciderdev-en.onadvantagecs.com:443/product/a-spirituality-of-fundraising-3https://tur-ciderdev-en.onadvantagecs.com:443/product/a-guide-to-prayer-for-all-who-walk-with-god-paperback-edition<p>This book, the fourth in The Upper Room's bestselling "Guide to Prayer" series, offers a simple pattern of daily prayer built around weekly themes and organized by the Christian church year.</p> <p>Each week follows this pattern:</p> <div style="margin: 5px 20px;"> <ul> <li>Affirmation</li> <li>Psalm</li> <li>Psalm Prayer</li> <li>Daily Scripture Readings</li> <li>Silence</li> <li>Daily Reading</li> <li>Reflection (Silent or Written)</li> <li>Prayers</li> <li>Offering of Self to God</li> <li>Blessing</li> </ul> </div> <p>The daily readings are drawn from the history of Christian spirituality and feature such writers as Francis of Assisi, Teresa of Avila, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Henri J. M. Nouwen, Sue Monk Kidd, Douglas Steere, Jan Richardson, Trevor Hudson, Wendy M. Wright, and many others.</p> <p>Beautifully bound in a leather-like cover, <em>A Guide to Prayer for All Who Walk with God</em> makes a perfect gift and a reliable companion for anyone seeking to deepen a steady life of prayer.</p>Thu, 05 May 2022 20:33:38 GMThttps://tur-ciderdev-en.onadvantagecs.com:443/product/a-guide-to-prayer-for-all-who-walk-with-god-paperback-editionhttps://tur-ciderdev-en.onadvantagecs.com:443/product/a-spirituality-of-fundraising<P>Do you serve on your church's stewardship committee or need to raise money for a mission trip or some other faith-based cause? Perhaps the thought of asking people for money intimidates you. It's time to change the way you think about fundraising.</P> <P>"Fundraising is, first and foremost, a ministry," best-selling author and renowned spiritual teacher Henri Nouwen writes. "It's a way of announcing our vision and inviting other people into our mission."</P> <P>Nouwen encourages us to see fundraising as spiritual work and approach it confidently. "Fundraising is precisely the opposite of begging," he points out.</P> <P>Unlike most business/leadership books, <EM>A Spirituality of Fundraising</EM> is brief and can easily be read in one sitting.</P> <P>Sections of this booklet include:</P> <DIV style="MARGIN: 5px 20px"> <UL> <LI>Fundraising as Ministry</LI> <LI>Helping the Kingdom Come About</LI> <LI>Our Security Base</LI> <LI>People Who Are Rich</LI> <LI>Asking</LI> <LI>A New Communion</LI> <LI>Prayer and Gratitude</LI> <LI>Your Kingdom Come</LI></UL></DIV> <P>Nouwen's insights will upend your thoughts about fundraising. Never again will you feel like you're begging for money. Instead, you'll see your work as true ministry. A must-read for leaders in churches, nonprofits, ministries, and businesses!</P> <P>This book is also available as a workbook <a href="https://bookstore.upperroom.org/Products/1880/a-spirituality-of-fundraising-workbook-edition.aspx">here</a>.</P>Thu, 05 May 2022 20:32:19 GMThttps://tur-ciderdev-en.onadvantagecs.com:443/product/a-spirituality-of-fundraisinghttps://tur-ciderdev-en.onadvantagecs.com:443/product/a-spirituality-of-homecoming<p>Renowned author Henri Nouwen offers a welcome message for our chaotic times: "Come home to God, and you will no longer feel like a stranger to yourself or the world."</p> <p>Nouwen, a beloved pastor and teacher who authored more than 40 books, had an unusual ability to help readers see the simplicity and beauty of the spiritual life. The deep wisdom and sensitivity that shine forth in his writing encourage people to move closer to the heart of God and dwell in the knowledge of God's love.</p> <p>In this brief book, Nouwen explores several facets of Christian discipleship:</p> <div style="margin: 5px 20px;"> <ul> <li>Conversion</li> <li>Freedom</li> <li>Solidarity</li> <li>Suffering</li> <li>Joy</li> <li>Prayer</li> <li>Service</li> </ul> </div> <p><em>A Spirituality of Homecoming</em> makes an excellent study for Lent but can also be used anytime by individuals or groups wanting a deeper understanding of discipleship.</p>Thu, 05 May 2022 20:25:39 GMThttps://tur-ciderdev-en.onadvantagecs.com:443/product/a-spirituality-of-homecominghttps://tur-ciderdev-en.onadvantagecs.com:443/product/a-spirituality-of-living<p>What's the secret to living a spiritual life? So much is happening in our world that we often get distracted and listen to voices other than the voice of God.</p> <p>"If we want to be disciples of Jesus, we have to live a disciplined life," Nouwen asserts.</p> <p>In the spiritual life, discipline requires conscious effort to keep every area in life from being filled up. It means creating space in our life for God to act and speak.</p> <p>Nouwen identifies 3 essential disciplines for maintaining a life of discipleship: <em>solitude</em>, <em>community,</em> and <em>ministry</em>.</p> <p>In solitude we learn to listen to God through prayer. We realize that we are beloved sons and daughters of God.</p> <p>In community we learn to celebrate, as well as to practice vulnerability and forgiveness.</p> <p>After we have experienced solitude and community, we feel God's call to minister to a hurting world. God empowers us to do amazing things.</p> <p>This encouraging, insightful book will inspire you to practice solitude, community, and ministry. The result, Nouwen promises, is a fruitful, Spirit-filled life.</p>Thu, 05 May 2022 20:04:23 GMThttps://tur-ciderdev-en.onadvantagecs.com:443/product/a-spirituality-of-livinghttps://tur-ciderdev-en.onadvantagecs.com:443/product/a-spirituality-of-caregiving<p>If you provide care for another person, whether you are a family member or a professional caregiver, you know that caregiving is hard, sometimes unappreciated work. But have you ever considered that it isn't easy to be the care receiver?</p> <p>"Caregiving is … about forming a relationship with another whom we might never have chosen to know. It is about doing all we do practically with the intention of growing into a relationship of respect, listening, presence, and truthfulness," Henri Nouwen writes.</p> <p>From the heart of Henri Nouwen comes wisdom for the caregiver about the transformational power of relationship in the unique bond between caregiver and care receiver. Interlacing stories from his own life and the lives of friends, Nouwen communicates warmth and compassion as he shares insights on what it means to be a caregiver and to be cared for.</p> <p>Whether you have chosen to be a caregiver or were thrust into the role by circumstances, you'll see how important and life-changing your work is. You'll also be encouraged by this beloved author who has been called one of the most influential spiritual writers of our time.</p>Thu, 05 May 2022 20:01:35 GMThttps://tur-ciderdev-en.onadvantagecs.com:443/product/a-spirituality-of-caregiving