Bittersweet

Bittersweet: Thoughts on Change, Grace, and Learning the Hard Way MP3 CD – Audiobook, MP3 Audio, Unabridged
Author: Visit ‘s Shauna Niequist Page ID: 1501261452

From Publishers Weekly

Starred Review. Niequist (Cold Tangerines) returns with an often humorous and always contemplative series of personal essays on bittersweet experiences, illustrating through her own life that “rejoicing is no less rich even when it contains a splinter of sadness.” Spiritually, the book bravely sets out to decipher the paradoxically co-dependent nature of happiness and grief. But Niequist’s title should not be seen as simply a convenient theological metaphor; i t is also a literary device. Impressively, many of Niequist’s perfectly concocted chapters weave in culinary themes, evoking the sensory, physical experience of the bittersweet along with the spiritual sense of it. When writing of deep friendship and the loss that sometimes accompanies it, her narrative often revolves around a dinner table, a cooking club, or a farmer’s market. Niequist’s ability to describe the sensation of eating a peppery arugula salad punctuated with sweet blueberries is just as evocative as her ability to express the intricacies of love, loss, hope, and doubt. Readers of all faiths will find this book courageous, sincere, poetic, and profound. There’s nothing bitter in this sweet treat of a spiritual memoir.

–This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From Booklist

This very personal book offers a modest, gentle, and, yes, bittersweet reflection on life and life-changing moments. In a collection of interweaving essays, Niequist provides “an ode to all things bittersweet, to life at the edges, a love letter to what change can do in us.” To Niequist, change is a good thing even if “incredibly painful.“ In a short period of time, she became pregnant, lost a job she loved, had a baby, and wrote a book. She didnt lose her faith as much as lost track of it. These short pieces capture moments when her world seemed to be spiraling out of control. Stunned by the loss of her beloved grandmother, she discovers that the best way to honor her life is to live in simplicity and kindness. Bittersweet is full of such small but important lessons of daily living, about how to live life again “after the brokenness.” Niequist firmly believes that it is the stories of ordinary people that can make a difference in peoples lives. “There is nothing small or inconsequential about our stories,” she concludes. “There is, in fact, nothing bigger.” –June Sawyers

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MP3 CDPublisher: Zondervan on Brilliance Audio; MP3 Una edition (October 20, 2015)Language: EnglishISBN-10: 1501261452ISBN-13: 978-1501261459 Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 0.5 x 6.8 inches Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies) Best Sellers Rank: #1,931,418 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #8087 in Books > Religion & Spirituality > Worship & Devotion > Devotionals #15064 in Books > Christian Books & Bibles > Christian Living > Spiritual Growth
Recently, I received an advanced review copy of Shauna Niequist’s soon-to-be released memoir/blog style book from Zondervan – Bittersweet. I loved both the topic (thoughts on change, grace, and learning the hard way) and the cover photo with its crumbly chocolate cookie.

Shauna’s writing makes you feel like you have joined an inner circle of really cool 20-something girlfriends, the type of friends who are at different stages of single, married, and mom-life, yet still squeeze in time for blogging, freestyle impromptu Italian dinners, and long talks over chai tea. Her book is equal part reflection, honesty, advice, and food. She made me hungry, not just for the bounty of farmer’s markets, but also for those types of friends who can linger over coffee and bare their souls with one another.

Perhaps my favorite chapter was her writing on friendship. As I finished it, I sighed, wiped away a stray tear, and made another resolution to call all of the dear women who have drifted out of my daily life (you know who you are). She writes:

"Share your life with the people you love, even if it means saving up for a ticket and going without a few things for a while to make it work. There are enough long lonely days of the same old thing, and if you let enough years pass and if you let the routine steamroll your life, you’ll wake up one day, isolated and weary, and wonder what happened to all those old friends. You’ll wonder why all you share is Christmas cards, and why life feels lonely and bone-dry. We were made to live connected and close . . .

So walk across the street, or drive across town, or fly across the country, but don’t let really intimate loving friendships become the last item on your long to-do list. Good friendships are like breakfast.
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The Daniel Plan Study Guide with DVD

The Daniel Plan Study Guide with DVD: 40 Days to a Healthier Life Paperback – December 23, 2013
Author: Visit ‘s Rick Warren Page ID: 031082446X

About the Author

Dr. Rick Warren is pastor, author, global strategist, theologian, and philanthropist.  His book The Purpose driven Life has been called the bestselling non-fiction hardback in publishing history by Publishers Weekly, having sold more than 32 million copies.  Warren founded Saddleback Church in 1980 with his wife, Kay.  In addition to a 120-acre campus in Lake Forest, CA, the church has ten satellite campuses in Southern California and three international campuses.

Series: The Daniel PlanPaperback: 143 pagesPublisher: Zondervan; Csm Pck Pa edition (December 23, 2013)Language: EnglishISBN-10: 031082446XISBN-13: 978-0310824466 Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 1 x 9.1 inches Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies) Best Sellers Rank: #167,174 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #270 in Books > Christian Books & Bibles > Education > Adult #1175 in Books > Christian Books & Bibles > Christian Living > Personal Growth #37505 in Books > Religion & Spirituality
Having been born in 1958 in Southern California, much of my childhood was spent eating processed foods, which was not uncommon. I carried those practices into my adulthood, which was a life devoted to career and living in the "fast lane". I was not taught to cook growing up, so cooking for my family usually consisted of boxed substances, pastas, and fast foods. The Lord has taught me to have faith and slow down, and to trust him for what I need. To slow down and pay attention to what He has provided for REAL nutrition, instead of the inadequate chemical-laden fake food designed for marketing and financial gain. Once again, mankind has tried to pervert the beautiful simplicity of what God has already provided from the start.

Once I began the journey of eating (and living) according to The Daniel Plan, my entire health life changed. I had suffered from depression and anxiety my entire adult life and had been taking two anti-depressant prescription drugs for over 20 years. I was also on two prescription drugs for high blood pressure and one for high cholesterol for 13 years. I wore an estrogen patch for menopausal symptoms (hot flashes, brain fog, etc.) for four years, and took prescription strength doses of ibuprofen (NSAID) for generalized muscular aches and pains due to an auto-immune disease and spinal problems. I had not been able to drink milk for 35 years due to lactose intolerance, suffered from chronic hyponatremia (low salt levels in my blood), hypoglycemia (low blood sugar), and low vitamin D levels.

I have slowed down the pace of my life CONSIDERABLY, making my relationship with God first and foremost.
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Undaunted Pdf Download

Undaunted: Daring to Do What God Calls You to Do Audible – Unabridged ridged
Author: Christine Caine ID: B0091NRBO0

Christine Caine offers life-transforming insights about how not only to overcome the challenges, wrong turns, and often painful circumstances we all experience, but also to actually grow from those experiences and be equipped and empowered to help others. Using her own dramatic life story, Caine shows how God rescued her from a life in which she was unnamed, unwanted, and unqualified. She tells how she overcame abuse, abandonment, fears, and other challenges to go on a mission of adventure, fueled by faith, and filled with love and courage. Her personal stories inspire listeners to hear their name called, just as Christine heard her own – “You are beloved. You are the hope. You are chosen” – to go into a dark and troubled world, knowing each of us possess all it takes to bring hope, create change, and live completely for Christ. Part inspirational tale, part manifesto to stir listeners to lives of adventure, this book shows the way with spiritual wisdom and insight. Her mission to fight injustice by focusing on one person at a time will inspire and awe listeners with how we are joined in a unique mission, products of eternity, positioned in time, pressed to make the most of our lives on a quest filled with adventure and drawn by faith.
Done.
Audible Audio EditionListening Length: 6 hours and 22 minutesProgram Type: AudiobookVersion: UnabridgedPublisher: ZondervanAudible.com Release Date: August 24, 2012Whispersync for Voice: ReadyLanguage: EnglishID: B0091NRBO0 Best Sellers Rank: #166 in Books > Audible Audiobooks > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity #580 in Books > Christian Books & Bibles > Christian Living > Spiritual Growth #6473 in Books > Religion & Spirituality
Through the last month, I have been reading Christine Cain’s book Undaunted. It has been a book I wish I could have read when I was in my early 20’s because of how powerful it has been to me. Christine is an Australian who has traveled the world speaking to various groups and her heart is to reach those who have been victims of human trafficking, or sex trafficking. Her and her husband started the organization A21 Campaign to help expose the problem of human trafficking and eventually and hopefully bring it to an end. The fact that it is even a problem in this world today tells an even bigger story of the depravity of humanity.

When you think of human trafficking, what first comes to mind is slavery and dealing with older people. However, the problem does not just involve older people, it involves people of all ages. The even more unfortunate part of human trafficking is the fact the biggest targets for those in human trafficking are little children through teenagers. When I say children, just being open and honest here of the severity of the problem, it can mean kids as young as infants. Let that sink in for a second. Romans 1:30 speaks of how humans can be "inventors of evil." Little kids are taken from their homes and beaten and abused by others for their own pleasure and profit. How has the human race become so depraved as to actually do something so hideous and horrible? This breaks my heart even more now that I have an almost 3 year old daughter at home. Unfortunately, it does not break my heart like it should and as it no doubt breaks the heart of God.

Christine shares personal stories of how God brought her to the place of giving all she has to this cause and how He helped her overcome fears and feelings of inadequacy to actually begin doing something.
Undaunted: Daring to do what God calls you to doHuman sex trafficking is a hot topic in some segments of the media in our day and age. But, while many discuss this epidemic problem and how it devalues life and enslaves multitudes who are trapped in it’s snare, very few are willing, unafraid and determined to do something about it. Enter Christine Caine. And, while her new book Undaunted, is not exclusively about the sex trafficking industry, it does explore what it means to obey God in the face of fear, uncertainty and giants that stand in our way from the vision He has given us to fulfill. Part of her vision is the founding of A21, an organization dedicated to rescue those who are bound in the nightmare of sex trafficking. The book tells the story of how A21 began, as well as many other of Christine’s life changing encounters with the God who inspired her to live undaunted in life.

Before I give any detail about the book itself, let me begin by saying that it was a fantastic book to read, and if I had only been able to keep my eyes open (alas, I was not able), I would have probably finished it in one sitting. Christine Caine is widely sought after conference speaker who has a tremendous ability to communicate simple truths in profound ways and with memorable illustrations. This book is no exception and is filled with her own personal pains and joys, which weave a picture of the hand of God at work in the lives of those who willingly submit themselves to be touched by his hand.

The book is not a theology text, if that’s what’s you were expecting.

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Undaunted: Daring to Do What God Calls You to Do Audible – Unabridged ridged
Author: Christine Caine ID: B0091NRBO0

Christine Caine offers life-transforming insights about how not only to overcome the challenges, wrong turns, and often painful circumstances we all experience, but also to actually grow from those experiences and be equipped and empowered to help others. Using her own dramatic life story, Caine shows how God rescued her from a life in which she was unnamed, unwanted, and unqualified. She tells how she overcame abuse, abandonment, fears, and other challenges to go on a mission of adventure, fueled by faith, and filled with love and courage. Her personal stories inspire listeners to hear their name called, just as Christine heard her own – “You are beloved. You are the hope. You are chosen” – to go into a dark and troubled world, knowing each of us possess all it takes to bring hope, create change, and live completely for Christ. Part inspirational tale, part manifesto to stir listeners to lives of adventure, this book shows the way with spiritual wisdom and insight. Her mission to fight injustice by focusing on one person at a time will inspire and awe listeners with how we are joined in a unique mission, products of eternity, positioned in time, pressed to make the most of our lives on a quest filled with adventure and drawn by faith.
Done.
Audible Audio EditionListening Length: 6 hours and 22 minutesProgram Type: AudiobookVersion: UnabridgedPublisher: ZondervanAudible.com Release Date: August 24, 2012Whispersync for Voice: ReadyLanguage: EnglishID: B0091NRBO0 Best Sellers Rank: #166 in Books > Audible Audiobooks > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity #580 in Books > Christian Books & Bibles > Christian Living > Spiritual Growth #6473 in Books > Religion & Spirituality
Through the last month, I have been reading Christine Cain’s book Undaunted. It has been a book I wish I could have read when I was in my early 20’s because of how powerful it has been to me. Christine is an Australian who has traveled the world speaking to various groups and her heart is to reach those who have been victims of human trafficking, or sex trafficking. Her and her husband started the organization A21 Campaign to help expose the problem of human trafficking and eventually and hopefully bring it to an end. The fact that it is even a problem in this world today tells an even bigger story of the depravity of humanity.

When you think of human trafficking, what first comes to mind is slavery and dealing with older people. However, the problem does not just involve older people, it involves people of all ages. The even more unfortunate part of human trafficking is the fact the biggest targets for those in human trafficking are little children through teenagers. When I say children, just being open and honest here of the severity of the problem, it can mean kids as young as infants. Let that sink in for a second. Romans 1:30 speaks of how humans can be "inventors of evil." Little kids are taken from their homes and beaten and abused by others for their own pleasure and profit. How has the human race become so depraved as to actually do something so hideous and horrible? This breaks my heart even more now that I have an almost 3 year old daughter at home. Unfortunately, it does not break my heart like it should and as it no doubt breaks the heart of God.

Christine shares personal stories of how God brought her to the place of giving all she has to this cause and how He helped her overcome fears and feelings of inadequacy to actually begin doing something.
Undaunted: Daring to do what God calls you to doHuman sex trafficking is a hot topic in some segments of the media in our day and age. But, while many discuss this epidemic problem and how it devalues life and enslaves multitudes who are trapped in it’s snare, very few are willing, unafraid and determined to do something about it. Enter Christine Caine. And, while her new book Undaunted, is not exclusively about the sex trafficking industry, it does explore what it means to obey God in the face of fear, uncertainty and giants that stand in our way from the vision He has given us to fulfill. Part of her vision is the founding of A21, an organization dedicated to rescue those who are bound in the nightmare of sex trafficking. The book tells the story of how A21 began, as well as many other of Christine’s life changing encounters with the God who inspired her to live undaunted in life.

Before I give any detail about the book itself, let me begin by saying that it was a fantastic book to read, and if I had only been able to keep my eyes open (alas, I was not able), I would have probably finished it in one sitting. Christine Caine is widely sought after conference speaker who has a tremendous ability to communicate simple truths in profound ways and with memorable illustrations. This book is no exception and is filled with her own personal pains and joys, which weave a picture of the hand of God at work in the lives of those who willingly submit themselves to be touched by his hand.

The book is not a theology text, if that’s what’s you were expecting.

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