The English folk revival cannot be understood when divorced from the history of post-war England, yet the existing scholarship fails to fully engage with its role in the social and political fabric of the nation. Postwar Politics, Society and the Folk Revival in England is the first study to interweave the story of a gentrifying folk revival with the socio-political tensions inherent in England's postwar transition from austerity to affluence.Julia Mitchell skillfully situ...

The Way Home is a book written for anyone who desires to understand how to be in a relationship with God. Having a relationship with God is more than believing in Him. It is listening to Him, being led by Him and serving Him by serving others. It is learning to see in a new way, hear with fresh insight and have a heart that grows in love toward His creation.God is a lover of all that He has made. You are part of that creation and He wants you to know the depth of His passion for yo...

The Psalms are about passion, and you should feel passionately when you read them. The Psalmist poured out his soul to God concerning the things that deeply moved him. As you read the Psalms, you are taking a peak into his heart. As you do you will cry when he weeps, shout when he rejoices, burn when he gets angry and fall on your face when he worships God.Praying the Psalms is a wonderful way to meet God every day in your private devotions. You cannot get closer to God than when y...

From the award-winning author of When You Don't Know What to Pray comes a bold and life-transforming book that will help readers develop a vibrant relationship with God. Linda Evans Shepherd tells readers that a fulfilling prayer life is more than just regularly talking to God or checking items off a prayer list. God loves us so much that he wants us to draw close enough not only to talk but also to listen.Shepherd shows readers how to develop a dialogue with God, continua...

Is it really possible to enter into a genuine conversation with God? Christians throughout the ages have done so using the ancient practice of lectio divina, or spiritual reading. In this practical and inspirational book, Stephen Binz shows how we can read and reflect on Scripture in ways that enable us to hear God speaking to us in our thoughts and hearts. He explains how to converse with God in prayer, which will lead to contemplation and life-changing action. With a clarity that all wil...

Includes the following works: Absolute Surrender, Abide In Christ, The Secret of the Cross, The Power of Persevering Prayer and more. Andrew Murray (1828-1917) was a South-African Dutch Reformed leader, author of devotional writings. Born in Cape Town, South Africa, Murray became a noted missionary leader. He was one of the chief promoters of the call to missions in South Africa. This led to the Dutch Reformed Church missions to blacks in the Transvaal and Malawi. Apart from his evangelistic ...

In Conversation with God, bestselling author Lloyd Ogilvie shows readers a fresh approach to prayer...one that is as much listening as speaking. Drawing on years of experiencing God as a friend, Ogilvie clearly and simply explains the many dimensions of prayer and then provides a 30-day guide so readers can put into practice what they're learning.As they begin to enjoy give-and-take conversation with God as a part of everyday life, readers will experience the truth that He is always availa...

The School of Obedience reveals what the Bible teaches about obeying God. Discover the living connection between Christ's obedience and our obedience. Learn the secret of obedience to God. Pastor Andrew Murray gives practical instructions on how to use the morning watch to strengthen your connection to God's will as you listen to his Word under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. Discover how to enter into this new life of obedience to God, its relationship to faith, and the specific actio...

Release God’s Healing Power In Your Life!Every Christian has been sent and empowered by Jesus to heal the sick. The problem is that many of us don’t know how to practically complete this task. We either think that miraculous healing has passed away, that the healing ministry is only available to special leaders, or that God simply picks and chooses who He decides to heal.In Power to Heal, international evangelist, teacher and apostolic voice, Randy Clark, g...

The second volume in a trilogy of prayer manuals compiled by Publishers Weekly religion editor Phyllis Tickle as a contemporary Book of Hours to guide Christians gently yet authoritatively through the daily offices.The Divine Hours is the first major literary and liturgical reworking of the sixth-century Benedictine Rule of fixed-hour prayer. This beautifully conceived and thoroughly modern three-volume guide will appeal to the theological novice as well as to the...

Christian faith isn't blind obedience to a set of rules and regulations; it is entering into a relationship with a God who pursues us-not to punish, but to love. As the leader of Central Christian Church in the self-proclaimed "Sin City, U.S.A.," Jud Wilhite has seen it all, and he knows that no matter how far someone has strayed from God, God always remains in passionate pursuit. Using the biblical prophet Hosea's marriage, commanded by God, to an unfaithful prostitute as a metap...

In this upbeat, abridged edition of the classic, Jeanne Guyon explains short, easy, and effective methods of prayer.She discovered the great difference between praying to God and experiencing God through prayer. She shares secrets of this higher plane of fellowship with God.In addition, she shows you how to enjoy God's presence, grow in your knowledge of the Word, experience rest from worry, and gain wisdom and understanding. You will discover the joy of a quiet heart and mi...