Divine Direction

Master the decisions that will make your life everything God wants it to be. Every day we make choices. And those choices accumulate and eventually become our life story. What would your life look like if you became an expert at making those choices? In this inspiring guidebook, New York Times bestselling author Craig Groeschel shows how the choices that are in your power, if aligned with biblical principles, will lead to a life you've never imagined. Divine Direction will help you seek wisdom through seven principles. You'll consider: One thing to stop that's hindering you How to start a new habit to re-direct your path Where you should stay committed And when you should go even if it's easier to stay The book also includes criteria that will help you feel confident in the right choice, and encourages you with principles for trusting God with your decisions. What story do you want to tell about yourself? God is dedicated to the wonderful plan he's laid out for you. The achievable and powerful steps in Divine Direction take you there one step at a time, big or small. Spanish edition also available.

Miracles are a natural part of daily life – we just don’t notice. According to your wants and needs life is trying to unfold in your best interest. But circumstances, thoughts, doubts, fears, emotions and many other things get in the way. Not all you hear, see, feel or know is beneficial… What possibilities would await if you could navigate the life you live more effectively, staying one step ahead of others and of change? What if you always had a solution for the challenges you face – to ease your journey? Do you want the best from what love, family, friendships, home, work and finance have to offer? Life is not always as it seems. Underlying issues, perception, cause and effect, karma, intention and soul purpose simultaneously play out together on unseen levels. For the seemingly miraculous to happen, for life to function properly, all aspects and all facets must work in sync – including us. Life is not against you – it’s working with you, providing daily what you ask for and what you need – though you may not realise... This is always the driving factor that drives life. Deep within your psyche, within your own survival system, a higher sense of ‘being’ is creeping forward – you’re part of something major going on – it’s why you’re here... Your own soul is ascending, a new world order is birthing through, you are evolving. Divine Guidance is written to help you recognise where you are within your journey and life agenda – so you can harness your personal power and regain control – regardless of what’s unfolding in your now. Every time you use this book you’ll get precisely what you need – without exception. Divine Guidance has the power to make a difference in your life, are you ready to use it... ,

Divine Direction tells the incredible story of a youngman's journey, by land, from Nigeria to Europe. Born inLagos, Ese Oduko was sent to Kirikiri prison when hewas 16 for a crime his brother committed. In a crowdedcell with 48 other men, he promised himself that if heever got out, he would find his way to Europe and makea living from his talent - playing football.As soon as he was released, Ese started his journey. Stilljust a child, he navigated the unrelenting danger andprecarity of life as an illegal immigrant on the move. Hetraveled through Benin, Togo, Burkina Faso, Niger, Ghanaand Mali, sleeping rough, finding work in restaurantsand barber shops, but continuing to play and practicefootball wherever he went. Through his faith in God, hisdetermination, and the life-changing kindness of thepeople he met along the way, Ese made it to Europe. Heplayed for clubs in France, Malta and Italy before movinginto management and coaching in the UK.After becoming a pastor in 2008, Ese felt God callinghim to return to Nigeria to do His work. He establisheda football academy there to help underprivileged andhomeless children, and is about to launch a new youthproject in collaboration with the Nigerian government.

An essential textbook for beginning spiritual directors. Noticing the Divine utilizes wisdom from the religions of the world to teach the basic skills needed to offer spiritual direction to people of all traditions. It introduces the foundational concepts and techniques needed to responsibly and professionally practice the art of spiritual guidance. Among the religious traditions covered are Judaism, Christianity, Taoism, Buddhism, and Hinduism.

Can God be good when life is not? Rediscover faith in the character, power, and presence of God. Even in the questions. Even in the hurt. "I want to believe, I want to have hope, but . . ." Pastor and bestselling author Craig Groeschel hears these words often and has asked them himself. We want to know God, feel his presence, and trust that he hears our prayers, but in the midst of great pain, we may wonder if he really cares about us. Even when we have both hope and hurt, sometimes it's the hurt that shouts the loudest. In Hope in the Dark, Groeschel explores the story of the father who brought his demon-possessed son to Jesus, saying, "I believe! Help my unbelief!" In the man's sincere plea, Jesus heard the tension in the man's battle-scarred heart. He healed not only the boy but the father too, driving out the hopelessness that had overtaken him. He can do the same for us today. As Groeschel shares his pain surrounding the health challenges of his daughter, he acknowledges the questions we may ask in our own deepest pain: "Where was God when I was being abused?" "Why was my child born with a disability?" "Why did the cancer come back?" "Why are all my friends married and I'm alone?" He invites us to wrestle with such questions as we ask God to honor our faith and heal our unbelief. Because in the middle of your profound pain, you long for authentic words of understanding and hope. You long to know that even in overwhelming reality, you can still believe that God is good. Hope in the Dark is also available in Spanish, Esperanza en la Oscuridad.

The twenty-first century opened with the religiously-inspired attacks of 9/11 and in the years since such attacks have become all too common. Over against the minority who carry out violence at God's direction, however, there are millions of believers around the world who live lives of anonymous kindness. They also see their actions as guided by the divine. How is divine guidance to be understood against the background of such diametrically opposed results? How to make sense of both Osama bin Laden and Mother Teresa? In order to answer this question, John A. Jillions turns to the first-century world of Corinth, where Jews, Gentiles, and early Christians intermixed and vigorously debated the question of divine guidance. In this ancient melting pot, the ideas of writers and poets, philosophers, rabbis, prophets, and the apostle Paul confronted and complemented each other. These writers reveal a culture that reflected deeply upon the realities, ambiguities, and snares posed by questions of divine guidance. Jillions draws these insights together to offer an outline for the twenty-first century and suggest criteria for how to assess perceived divine guidance. Jillions opens a long-closed window in the history of ideas in order to shed valuable light on this timeless question.