Free Download Sacred Marriage: What if God Designed Marriage to Make Us Holy More Than to Make Us Happy? By Thomas, Gary Lee
2000 | 292 Pages | ISBN: 0310242827 | EPUB | 1 MB
Your marriage is more than a sacred covenant with another person.It is a spiritual discipline designed to help you know God better, trust him more fully, and love him more deeply.Scores of books have been written that offer guidance for building the marriage of your dreams. But what if God's primary intent for your marriage isn't to make you happy . . . but holy? And what if your relationship isn't as much about you and your spouse as it is about you and God? Everything about your marriage--everything--is filled with prophetic potential, with the capacity for discovering and revealing Christ's character. The respect you accord your partner; the forgiveness you humbly seek and graciously extend; the ecstasy, awe, and sheer fun of lovemaking; the history you and your spouse build with one another--in these and other facets of your marriage, Sacred Marriage uncovers the mystery of God's overarching purpose.This book may very well alter profoundly the contours of your marriage. It will most certainly change you. Because whether it is delightful or difficult, your marriage can become a doorway to a closer walk with God, and to a spiritual integrity that, like salt, seasons the world around you with the savor of Christ.From ✅Publishers WeeklyThis is no ordinary self-help book on the Christian family; it focuses far less on how to improve one's marriage than how one's marriage can improve one's Christian faith. Author Thomas even goes so far as to suggest that "God designed marriage to make us holy more than to make us happy," an idea that may shock romantically inclined Americans. Marriage, writes Thomas, is a spiritual discipline because it forces us to confront our own selfishness and sinfulness. Daily sacrifices can teach service, while a demanding, lifelong commitment teaches perseverance. Problems arise when couples expect each other to fill roles (such as unconditional lover) that only God can play in their lives. The book is a refreshing addition to the evangelical canon; it draws not only on the extensive marital analogies found in Scripture but also on Church history and tradition. This makes for a thoughtful and challenging message that is not susceptible to the evangelical mode du jour. Thomas is honest about his own marital ups and downs. Although the book is sometimes hampered by its overwhelmingly male perspective (most of Thomas's examples are taken from men's stories), the various personal anecdotes crystallize the idea of marriage as a context for spiritual growth. (Feb.) Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc. From the ✅PublisherThere is a pathway to richness in marriage outside the traditional marriage enrichment approach. Many excellent books have been written that tell how to build a better marriage; Sacred Marriage, on the other hand, shows how marriage can contribute to a better spiritual life. Blending quotes from Christian classics and true-life anecdotes from his seminars, author and speaker Gary Thomas helps readers reframe their concept of marriage. While marriage may not be the only tool that can help people draw closer to God, it is a powerful one. It reveals our character--who we really are--and trains us to become who we want to be. The marital relationship offers a context for lasting and significant spiritual growth; it provides fertile ground for cultivating humility, perseverance, charity, forgiveness, confession, prayer, non-judgmentalism, and more. Sacred Marriage is not about marriage-transformation, or spouse-transformation, but about self-transformation. It is not about loving one's mate better, although that will be an inevitable outcome. Rather, this book is written to help the reader love God more and reflect the character of his Son at an ever-deepening level--not because any marriage is ever perfect, but because it helps husbands and wives discover and revel in their relationship with God.

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Free Download Designed to Persuade: Mechanismen Zur Beeinflussung Von Verhalten Verantwortungsvoll Gestalten
Deutsch | 2023 | ISBN: 3658419229 | 101 Seiten | PDF (True) | 3 MB
Den Stromverbrauch senken, den Abfall recyclen, den Jetzt kaufen-Button drücken - menschliches Verhalten wird beinahe überall beeinflusst. Die Frage stellt sich deshalb, wie Mechanismen zur Beeinflussung von Verhalten erkannt und verantwortungsvoll gestaltet werden können. Vorliegendes Buch bietet einen strukturierenden Werkzeugkasten, das Persuasive Design Toolkit, der durch die Anwendung zentraler Verhaltensänderungs-Mechanismen bei digitalen oder analogen Lösungen führt. Die angewandten Design-Muster werden theoriebasiert strukturiert und in Bezug zum Botschaftssender, dem Nutzenden und der User-Journey gesetzt.

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BOOM Library's newest sound effects outgrowth has surfaced: MUTATE ORGANIC, the deliciously abnormal collection of mutating and morphing lifeforms and rogue organic matter. Discover the full spectrum of size, dampness and abnormal movement this library provides in its ready-to-use Designed collection as well as the ultra-detailed comprehensive Construction Kit.

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Title: Designed to Move
Author: Joan Vernikos
Year: 2016

English | 2023 | ISBN: 191412426X | 232 pages | True EPUB | 27.74 MB
How do we ensure sustainable buildings perform as intended? The performance gap between predicted and actual energy use in new homes has been identified as key problem by government and industry experts. This updated edition is an illustrated practical design guide to delivering better energy performance in all types of new build homes. It introduces readers to the concept of the performance gap and highlights clear issues and solutions to help architects improve their detailing at design stage. The book: Features annotated details with photos taken from live construction sites Includes accessible practical guidance for busy practitioners Raises construction quality and performance of new homes. Promotes the case for more architect supervision throughout the construction process A new chapter features innovative low carbon building methods, including hempcrete blocks, clay blocks and straw bale. All information has been updated to reflect the latest data with fresh details and technologies.