This course guide is intended for use with Dr. Nancy Reeves' book "I'd Say Yes God, If I Knew What You Wanted". It has been written primarily for people who wish to facilitate courses, workshops or retreats on spiritual discernment. The study guide provides seven 90-minute long sessions including: What is Discernment? Graced History Gratitude Methods of Discernment Challenges in Discernment Charism How Do I Know It's God?

"What do you want from me, God?" If you have ever struggled with this question, but have not found a way to answer it, then this book is for you. Real-life stories from 75 men and women open up a world of spiritual discernment practices inviting you to find one that works for you. Easy to read, yet rich with information, this book draws on faith traditions as diverse as Baha'I, Buddhist, Christian, Islamic, Jewish, Sikh, and Sufi Stories from every day people living everyday lives are interspersed with biographical accounts from C.S. Lewis, Albert Schweitzer, Shoghi Effendi, Mahatma Ghandi, Matsuo Basho, Thomas Merton, and Mother Teresa. Over 40 discernment concepts and methods are illustrated including prayer, worship, pilgrimage, labyrinth, Enneagram, I Ching, pendulum, angels, the medicine wheel, and the use of sacred texts. Suitable for individual use, this book lends itself to group settings such as workshops or retreats.

This is a self-directed workbook that guides the reader through the process of grief. Grief can result from many things: divorce or separation, abuse, unemployment, a serious injury or chronic/terminal illness, death, loss of childhood due to a parent illness or substance abuse; or a life transition such as career change, a move, or retirement. Learn why working with grief through various means, including journalling, is helpful. Become aware of the different issues that affect and prevent or assist healing and growth. Author Nancy Reeves provides practical information and easy-to-use tools to help the reader nurture the physical, emotional, and spiritual aspects of the self. Although it is intended for individual use, this book is a valuable resource for counsellors. This updated and expanded edition of the best-selling original includes questions suitable for group discussion. It also includes a section on children and grief.

Improve your relationship with God, using the original 'how to' book -- the Bible. Books, magazines, and talk shows are full of advice on how to improve our love lives. Psychologist and spiritual director Nancy Reeves points out that some of these same principles apply to our relationship with God. The principles include: Say "I Love You" Frequently Tell Your Loved One What You Need Share Your Pain as Well as Your Joy Take Time Just to Be Together. Each of 12 chapters includes a psychological principle, the corresponding scripture passage, stories that bring the principle to life, and a relationship-building exercise. A discussion guide is included to facilitate small group use. Again Nancy Reeves has gifted us with new depth of healing through scriptural spirituality and psychology.

Before the War draws from a unique personal experience to seek a renewed basis for community engagement, individual commitment, and spiritual integrity to build peace and stand honestly before the war that has gathered around us.

"We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed." 2 Corinthians 4:8 Everybody faces tough times. No one gets a free pass from hardship, tragedy, and pain. So how can you stand strong in faith when life gets difficult? The Bible is filled with encouraging examples you can learn from. Through several of these accounts, as well as experiences from his own life and ministry, Pastor James Merritt will show you how to... develop an arsenal of biblical truths to grasp when life feels impossible to face overcome the urge to run from your problems—and instead, persevere through them find comfort in realizing you're not alone as you walk through unfair circumstances When life threatens to trip you up, push you over, or knock you down, discover God-given hope that will point the way to victory in the midst of adversity.

Restore Your Body, Mind, and Spirit with this Award-Winning Workbook Are you suffering from a heartbreaking loss? In your grief are you experiencing yearning, longing, disbelief, extreme sadness, confusion, numbness, overwhelm, exhaustion, insomnia, anger, inability to focus, agitation, or anxiety? Do you feel you have lost a part of yourself? After working with hundreds of grieving clients over the course of twenty years, Licensed Counselor, Marilyn Willis developed this proven step by step process to help you navigate through a heartbreaking loss to the restoration of your life. This workbook is beneficial for survivors of loss, and those who desire to provide comfort. Discover how to: -Understand what leads to healing through examining resilient survivors -Reestablish order in your heart, mind, and days -Develop resilient building self-care techniques -Clarify and release difficult feelings through guided journaling -Overcome your unique challenges to healing with simple exercises -Smile again at sweet memories as you find space to share about your loved one -Cultivate peace as you apply grief healing rituals -Reflect and gently engage with your new beginning -Create a plan and prepare for grief triggers such as holidays and anniversaries -Discover how to gain meaning from your loss -Rebuild purpose for the days ahead Find restoration for your physical functioning, mental clarity, emotional stability, interest in people and activities, and purpose for your future. Every grief journey starts with a first step. Marilyn Willis took her first step at fifteen years old after her mother died from cancer. Are you ready to take your first step toward restoration? Order your copy today. Available in Kindle and paperback. 🥇GOLD MEDAL WINNER Grief / Hardship Category by Readers Favorite 🥉BRONZE MEDAL WINNER Grieving / Death Dying Category by LivingNow Book Awards ENDORSED by Grief Experts and Community Leaders: ★★★★★ "An excellent resource to rely on over and over as one moves through grief...offers a brilliant framework to assist the mourner in a step by step process to the restoration of body, mind, and spirit." -Susie Kuszmar, LMFT, Creator and Director of nationally awarded FOOTSTEPS Hospital Bereavement program ★★★★★ "Being a mother who lost her son to cancer, and has been through grief counseling and grief groups, this particular grief workbook goes deeper into the pit of emotional and spiritual pain and shines a bright light on the path-way out of that dark place."- Lacene Downing, former Manager of international funeral services company and grief group facilitator ★★★★★ "It brings the grief group experience, that so many in our hospice and community have benefited from, directly to your home and heart." - Mary Wall, RNC, the President of the Board for Kauai Hospice ★★★★★ "I have been touched and educated by this #1 new release on Amazon. I highly recommend this workbook to anyone who has experienced a loss."- Mark Whitacre, Ph.D., Executive Director Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. ★★★★★ "What a masterpiece... thorough, practical, tender, and personal! There is so much honoring of the deceased in the healing process. This could be used privately, but also it would be powerful to walk through with either a counselor or small group."- Leah Green, Navigators Marriage Getaway Co-Director

This collection will present works that offer illuminating perspectives on the remarkably diverse Asian American populations of the United States. As a population that is neither black nor white, the range of experiences of these groups, many of whom arrived as refugees, presents other perspectives on the cultural mosaic that constitutes the United States. Studies of Asian Americans sheds light on issues related to immigration, refugee policy, transnationalism, return migration, cultural citizenship, ethnic communities, community building, identity and group formation, panethnicity, race relations, gender and class, entrepreneurship, employment, representation, politics, adaptation, and acculturation. The writings in this collection are drawn from a wide variety of disciplines to provide a broad and informative array of insights on these fascinating and diverse populations.Examines presumed behaviorsThe primary purpose of this study was to ascertain whether Chinese-born frail elderly homebound persons wish to take part in advance medical decision-making in a similar manner to non-Asian frail elderly. Anecdotal evidence suggests that Chinese immigrants tend to be fearful of death and avoid discussions on the subject; that they are culturally inclined to be unassertive and do not wish to speak out about their own care; and that they are reticent when asked about personal information because their culture is family-oriented and stresses conformity rather than self-expression. While these attitudes and behaviors are reported by clinicians, there has been no systematic investigative documentation.Carefully interviewed participantsThe study participants included 60 each ofChinese-born and Euro-American frail homebound elderly men and women; Chinese speakers were interviewed in their native language. Participants' responses to inventories exploring life events, control beliefs, values, and attitudes toward death were analyzed to determine whether Chinese-born elderly have attitudes and beliefs that require different treatment approaches.Upset common stereotypeWhile the study show significant differences in attitudes, it also indicates many similarities between the two groups. One of the most significant findings, which has the greatest implication for further investigation, was that contrary to the stereotypes, Chinese-born elderly do freely discuss all aspects of their lives, including views on death and dying, and express wishes to be concerned in their own health-care decisions.