{"title":"Stefanie Jenkins","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"i-never-planned-on-you-book-stefanie-jenkins-9781080000777","title":"I Never Planned on You","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe God who spoke life into being gave us his Son, Jesus, the Christ.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGod manifested his love for us by allowing himself to become utterly vulnerable, stepping into our reality. He longs to penetrate our hearts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe have only to say yes. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the central theme, beautifully explored, of \u003cem\u003eGod In Our Arm\u003c\/em\u003es, a compilation of insightful sermons and short meditations by the Rev. Tom Hall, Pastor Emeritus of First Presbyterian Church of Pittsburgh.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGod In Our Arms\u003c\/em\u003e explores the mystery of the all-powerful Creator willingly becoming a child and trusting human parents to meet his every need. It invites readers to ponder how divine vulnerability paves the way for \u003cem\u003eus \u003c\/em\u003eto embrace the ultimate gift-LIFE, as God intended it for us.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach entry in this collection offers reflections on why we fall short of who we were created to be and then dares us to truly live-as followers of Jesus Christ. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSearchers as well as lifelong believers will find this book a resource for better understanding the core of the Christian faith and growing in it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eGod In Our Arms\u003c\/em\u003e: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Rev. Tom Hall's excellent and beautifully written devotional \u003cem\u003eGod In Our Arms: Embracing The Life You Were Created For, \u003c\/em\u003e is a rich treasure chest of Biblical insights applied to the twenty-first century world, providing inspiration and hope for ordinary people yearning to follow Jesus Christ in the drama of their lives. Rev. Hall's text-drawn from his profound First Presbyterian Church of Pittsburgh sermons-should be read slowly in order to capture every gem of his powerfully creative wisdom. \u003cem\u003eGod in Our Arms\u003c\/em\u003e is destined to be the modern equivalent of Oswald Chambers's famous devotional \u003cem\u003eMy Utmost for His Highest\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eRev. Dr. Lawrence M. Stratton, Director, Stover Center for Constitutional Studies and Moral Leadership, Waynesburg University\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003eTom Hall's sermons are food for the mind \u003cem\u003eand\u003c\/em\u003e the soul. They open us to the grace that can infuse our hearts, if only we let it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003eKeith Burris, columnist and former editor of the Toledo Blade and Pittsburgh Post-Gazette\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003eTom Hall is unique in his commitment to both spiritual formation and leadership development. His leadership expertise and effectiveness has had a positive impact on both his church and our city. I am so pleased that his wisdom and insights are captured in this book \u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003eLee Kricher, President, Pittsburgh Leadership Foundation\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a consultant, I partnered with Tom Hall as he led First Presbyterian Church of Pittsburgh. Tom is passionate about making the Good News relevant to everyday life. \u003cem\u003eGod in Our Arms\u003c\/em\u003e is a beautiful collection of meditations that will inspire you to say yes to God.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003eKevin G. Ford, Chief Catalyst at Leighton Ford Ministries\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49510655426833,"sku":"GOR013399389","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":51333060395281,"sku":"CIN1080000771G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":52470483452177,"sku":"CIN1080000771VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1080000771.jpg?v=1751268714"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/collections\/author-books-by-stefanie-jenkins.oembed","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}