Monthly Archives: July 2019

Lay Down Your Anxiety   

Posted on July 29, 2019 by carlsimmonslive

What I interpret as God’s slowness in making my life less stressful is, rather, his patience in waiting for me to repent. Continue reading →

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God’s Gift of Tremendous Power

Posted on July 25, 2019 by carlsimmonslive

We all need more of God’s strength in our life. This book will help you learn more about how to get there. . . . Ann Shakespeare. God’s Gift of Tremendous Power. 128p., $13.99, Deep River Books. God’s Gift of … Continue reading →

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Lay Down Your Love (Retreat Session 4)

Posted on July 22, 2019 by carlsimmonslive

Throughout the course of this retreat, you’ve been exposed to—and sometimes thrown into in—just a few of the spiritual disciplines. But the fact is, every spiritual discipline is a form of worship. It’s a way of being intentional about recognizing … Continue reading →

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40 Questions about Heaven and Hell

Posted on July 18, 2019 by carlsimmonslive

For all you fans of last Thursday’s post. . . . 🙂 Alan W. Gomes. 40 Questions about Heaven and Hell. 384p., $25.99, Kregel Academic. In 40 Questions About Heaven and Hell, Alan Gomes surveys the Old and New Testaments to … Continue reading →

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Lay It Down and Lay It Out (Retreat Session 3)

Posted on July 15, 2019 by carlsimmonslive

God has called each of us as individuals, and to respond to him in the unique way he’s called each of us . . . but we’re not in this alone. God wants us to share what he’s done and … Continue reading →

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40 Questions about Angels, Demons, and Spiritual Warfare

Posted on July 11, 2019 by carlsimmonslive

Everything you wanted to know, but was afraid to ask. . . . John Gilhooly. 40 Questions about Angels, Demons, and Spiritual Warfare. 256p., $21.99, Kregel Academic. In 40 Questions About Angels, Demons, and Spiritual Warfare, John Gilhooly provides a biblical … Continue reading →

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Lay Down and Listen (Retreat Session 2)

Posted on July 8, 2019 by carlsimmonslive

Even if you’re with a group, this session is about you and God spending time together. Just you and God. This might seem scary, or lead to unrealistic expectations, if you’re not used to “wasting time with God.” Don’t let … Continue reading →

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He Called Himself a Barnstormer

Posted on July 4, 2019 by carlsimmonslive

Another one from the fiction-based-on-fact department, this one in the more historical vein. . . . Charlotte Reynolds. He Called Himself a Barnstormer. 334p., $15.99, Deep River Books. He Called Himself a Barnstormer is a fictionalized story about a real man, … Continue reading →

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Lay Down . . . No, Seriously, LAY DOWN (Retreat Session 1)

Posted on July 1, 2019 by carlsimmonslive

During this retreat—this interlude—we’re going to, in the famous words of Thomas Merton, “waste time with God.” As we lay down our time and just immerse ourselves in God’s presence, we’ll more deeply realize that no time with God is wasted. In … Continue reading →

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