The Case For Divine Design

A timely contribution to the current debate.-Richard Schmutz, Ph.D., HistoryWas creation an act of God, or did it occur by natural processes?Can science logically disprove the existence of God?Does the apparent design of living things point to the work of a Creator?Author Frank B. Salisbury, retired professor of biology and ecology and former head of the Plant Science Department at Utah State University, answers these questions in this important book that brings understanding and respect to the ongoing debate regarding the origin of life.In the Case for Divine Design, the author argues that we must find God on our own and not be enticed by scientific evidence to believe or disbelieve. His own belief in God, coupled with decades of study and research that he shares in this book, has led him to appreciate the beauty of an Intelligent Creation.

Divine Design calls us back to God's original intent for men and women. Clearing away the cultural noise and misconceptions, author John MacArthur tackles big issues such as authority in marriage, mothers in the home, and God's view of equality, all while exploring the innate differences between men and women. Throughout, Divine Design provides an indispensable guide for understanding your mate, and shares how embracing your unique design can foster security, blance, and love in a marriage and family.

What does it mean to be a woman? The current cultural ideal for womanhood encourages women to be strident, sexual, self-centered, independent -- and above all -- powerful and in control. But sadly, this model of womanhood hasn't delivered the happiness and fulfillment it promised. The Bible teaches that it's not up to us to decide what womanhood is all about. God created male and female for a very specific purpose. His design isn't arbitrary or unimportant. It is very intentional and He wants women to discover, embrace, and delight in the beauty of His design. He's looking for True Women! Bible teachers Mary A. Kassian and Nancy Leigh DeMoss share the key fundamentals of biblical womanhood in this eight week study. Each week includes five daily individual lessons leading to a group time of sharing and digging deeper into God's Word. And to enhance this time of learning together, on-line videos are available featuring Mary and Nancy as they encourage women to discover and embrace God's design and mission for their lives. A True Woman Book The goal of the True Woman publishing line is to encourage women to: Discover, embrace, and delight in God's divine design and mission for their lives Reflect the beauty and heart of Jesus Christ to their world Intentionally pass the baton of Truth on to the next generation Pray earnestly for an outpouring of God's Spirit in their families, churches, nation and world

Are you beautiful? Are you trying every day, tirelessly, to be beautiful, but still feel as though you fall short? Beauty runs deeper than your skin complexion, the size of your jeans, or the length of your hair. In Beauty by Divine Design, Dr. Belzince takes you down to the molecular level and brings you all the way up to your present-day lifestyle. With inspiration from Psalm 139 as a mirror, she shows you that you were born beautiful. You were beautiful even before you were born, because God had plans for you even then. What you see on the outside is but a glimpse of your true and deep beauty both spiritual and physical. You will find, packaged just for you, tips to enhance your inner and outer beauty while staying true to yourself and honoring God with your divine gifts. You will discover that God created you beautiful and He knows you from the inside out, that your soul and body matter to God, how to cultivate your inner beauty, how to enhance your outer beauty, how to have an attitude of beauty, and much more.

Consummate painter, draftsman, sculptor, and architect, Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475–1564) was celebrated for his disegno, a term that embraces both drawing and conceptual design, which was considered in the Renaissance to be the foundation of all artistic disciplines. To his contemporary Giorgio Vasari, Michelangelo was “the divine draftsman and designer” whose work embodied the unity of the arts. Beautifully illustrated with more than 350 drawings, paintings, sculptures, and architectural views, this book establishes the centrality of disegno to Michelangelo’s work. Carmen C. Bambach presents a comprehensive and engaging narrative of the artist’s long career in Florence and Rome, beginning with his training under the painter Domenico Ghirlandaio and the sculptor Bertoldo and ending with his seventeen-year appointment as chief architect of Saint Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican. The chapters relate Michelangelo’s compositional drawings, sketches, life studies, and full-scale cartoons to his major commissions—such as the ceiling frescoes and the Last Judgment in the Sistine Chapel, the church of San Lorenzo and its New Sacristy (Medici Chapel) in Florence, and Saint Peter’s—offering fresh insights into his creative process. Also explored are Michelangelo’s influential role as a master and teacher of disegno, his literary and spiritual interests, and the virtuoso drawings he made as gifts for intimate friends, such as the nobleman Tommaso de’ Cavalieri and Vittoria Colonna, the marchesa of Pescara. Complementing Bambach’s text are thematic essays by leading authorities on the art of Michelangelo. Meticulously researched, compellingly argued, and richly illustrated, this book is a major contribution to our understanding of this timeless artist.

Many have been puzzled for centuries at the biological creature that science calls homo sapience (humankind). Most people often question what constitutes man’s true spiritual nature, which is invisible to our sense of sight. There is the quest to know what constitutes the mind, consciousness, the soul, and the essence of our spirit-soul personality. Many still believe that there may be no definitive answers which will provide the necessary satisfaction about this incorporeal essence of the soul and life of humanity. But how come God made humans the most advanced biological rational beings on the earth plane? Our modern sciences have tried to resolve this great mystery, and they have only successfully unveiled the mortal body(the outer self) but yet to understand the inner spiritual nature. The psalmist David wrote many centuries ago, asking the same significant question that has plagued humanity throughout time. As King David reflected upon this unique being (humanity), he asked this central question: What is man [humankind] that you are mindful of him, and the son of man that you cared for him? Yet you have made him a little lower than the heavenly beings and crowned him with glory and honour. (Psalm 8:4-5. ESV) How is he a spiritual being imprisoned in flesh and bones with skin on the outside? How does his soul consciousness work in harmony with his body and mind? You may be asking if we are a soul as an entity or as a material object that we could carry around. How does man’s inner spiritual body help him to relate to the material universe? This book is the second book in the soul trilogy series, and it is a must-read resource on the subject of spirituality, mindfulness, and the nature of the inner human spirit Soul. It hopes to guide readers to discover the mystery of the inner self and its relationship to the spirit world.

Discover the peaceful satisfaction that comes from living and serving according to your divine design. Includes talent inventories, surveys, worksheets, and more.