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Fully Human, Fully Divine

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 13:30:38 GMT

To embody an idea is to give a concept tangible human form. I can see it! I can touch it! Whitney Simpson’s Fully Human, Fully Divine invites us to an embodied Advent—an embracing of the concepts and ideas of the Advent season fully, with our whole selves. Christ modeled for us what it meant to be both fully human and fully divine. This Advent resource invites us to practice our humanity aware of the light of Christ within us. It challenges us to live right here, right now as we await the birth of the Christ Child, the embodiment of God’s presence.

During a season that can often become stressful and overwhelming, we are rarely permitted time to be present in our own bodies. We forget that our bodies are blessed and consecrated. God did not create the body to bring us doubt or shame, instead, God created us as living, breathing human beings who have the ability to live wholly—body and spirit together.

In this Online Experience, we’ll practice along with author Whitney Simpson. Whitney and Upper Room staff will guide us in practices that turn our focus to the body God created and embrace what it means to be fully human. By letting go of external demands and giving ourselves permission to be present as we listen for God in our lives, we can learn what it looks like to notice and pay attention to our bodies.

Each week of Advent, we will focus on one theme: Slow Down and Hope, Simplify for Peace, Sit with Joy, and Savor God’s Love. Within each week, we’ll experience a rotation of daily practices including breath prayer, mindful movement, lectio divina, visio divina (which utilizes beautiful, colorful works of art each week), Christian meditation, creative contemplation, and practicing presence.

Our Online Experience includes:

Weekly live sessions led by Sharon Conley Cottingham and Upper Room staff members. (via Zoom.) Each Wednesday from 12:00-1:00 p.m. Central Time (November 30, December 7, 14, and 21.)
Daily readings through the weeks of Advent (November 27-December 25.)
Guided spiritual practices (daily) via video with Whitney Simpson, audio recordings, and written guides.

El Aposento Alto Diciembre 2022 Audio

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 17:09:33 GMT

La misión de El Aposento Alto es proveer un modelo de cristianismo práctico, para ayudar a las personas a sentirse invitadas y bienvenidas a la presencia de Dios para:

escuchar la Escritura como el mensaje personal de Dios, uniendo sus relatos con el relato de Dios;
estar en comunión con Dios en oración;
ver sus opciones diarias y pequeños actos de obediencia como parte de la obra de Dios;
entender nuestra conexión a través de Cristo como una familia universal de creyentes;
tener un encuentro con el Cristo vivo y ser transformadas a la imagen de Cristo.

Ahora puede escuchar la versión en audio de El Aposento Alto mientras maneja su auto, camina o se prepara para comenzar el día. Puede incorporar el escuchar la meditación diaria en su tiempo con la familia o en su reunión de estudio bíblico. Cada meditación diara ha sido grabada de forma profesional en un tono cálido y conversacional. Las grabaciones están disponibles para comprarse en unidades de un mes cada una y descargarse como archivos .mp3 para que sean transferidos fácilmente a su reproductor.mp3, teléfono inteligente, computadora portátil, tableta, disco compacto. Escuche una muestra aquí: http://bit.ly/24caltK

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El Aposento Alto Noviembre 2022 Audio

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 17:07:58 GMT

La misión de El Aposento Alto es proveer un modelo de cristianismo práctico, para ayudar a las personas a sentirse invitadas y bienvenidas a la presencia de Dios para:

escuchar la Escritura como el mensaje personal de Dios, uniendo sus relatos con el relato de Dios;
estar en comunión con Dios en oración;
ver sus opciones diarias y pequeños actos de obediencia como parte de la obra de Dios;
entender nuestra conexión a través de Cristo como una familia universal de creyentes;
tener un encuentro con el Cristo vivo y ser transformadas a la imagen de Cristo.

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Living into the Answers

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 19:59:46 GMT

What do I do now?!

Face life's "forks in the road" and write your own future—fearlessly. Be guided to your own wisdom within the context of the always-present divine voice. Living into the Answers teaches a way to ask for and receive God's guidance as you approach an issue or choice.

"Large or small, the decisions of life point toward particular paths," write Isenhower and Todd. "Paying attention to the process of discerning God's desire for our life starts us on a journey that leads to abundant life. …It opens us to a larger number of life choices and to a more interactive relationship with God who calls us for future possibilities."

Discernment isn't magic. It isn't passive. Discernment isn't a complicated mystical practice. Rather, it's a process of listening and choosing based on the understanding that God is to be at the center of decision making. The authors explain how to live in a way that satisfies the yearning for a deeper connection with the spiritual.

There may not always be one "right" answer because there's no shortcut to knowing which job to take, house to buy or relationship to pursue. But we don't have to make these decisions alone. As people of faith, we know every aspect of our lives is important to God, who created us for a purpose.

Living into the Answers is an inspiring and practical personal workbook that

introduces tools and practices that invite God in as we consider priorities and alternatives
guides us to create prayerfully considered options
helps us live with the confidence that God will use our choices to invite us into a deeper and more fruitful relationship

With Isenhower and Todd as your guides, you'll learn how to make every decision an opportunity for living in God's presence more deeply.

El Aposento Alto Octubre 2022 Audio

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 18:44:04 GMT

La misión de El Aposento Alto es proveer un modelo de cristianismo práctico, para ayudar a las personas a sentirse invitadas y bienvenidas a la presencia de Dios para:

escuchar la Escritura como el mensaje personal de Dios, uniendo sus relatos con el relato de Dios;
estar en comunión con Dios en oración;
ver sus opciones diarias y pequeños actos de obediencia como parte de la obra de Dios;
entender nuestra conexión a través de Cristo como una familia universal de creyentes;
tener un encuentro con el Cristo vivo y ser transformadas a la imagen de Cristo.

Asegúrese de descargar el archivo comprado antes de que el número de la revista expire.

El Aposento Alto Septiembre 2022 Audio

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 18:42:47 GMT

La misión de El Aposento Alto es proveer un modelo de cristianismo práctico, para ayudar a las personas a sentirse invitadas y bienvenidas a la presencia de Dios para:

escuchar la Escritura como el mensaje personal de Dios, uniendo sus relatos con el relato de Dios;
estar en comunión con Dios en oración;
ver sus opciones diarias y pequeños actos de obediencia como parte de la obra de Dios;
entender nuestra conexión a través de Cristo como una familia universal de creyentes;
tener un encuentro con el Cristo vivo y ser transformadas a la imagen de Cristo.

Asegúrese de descargar el archivo comprado antes de que el número de la revista expire.

The Upper Room December 2022 Audio

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 18:41:36 GMT

Audio files in .mp3 format for one month of The Upper Room daily devotional guide.

The Upper Room is a daily devotional magazine published in more than 35 languages and 100 countries around the world. The daily meditations are written by readers of the magazine and others interested in sharing their faith experiences through writing. Every day, readers of The Upper Room around the world read the same story in many different languages and pray the same prayer together.

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The Upper Room November 2022 Audio

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 18:40:22 GMT

Audio files in .mp3 format for one month of The Upper Room daily devotional guide.

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The Upper Room October 2022 Audio

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 18:39:03 GMT

Audio files in .mp3 format for one month of The Upper Room daily devotional guide.

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Safer Sanctuaries

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 13:40:48 GMT

Safe Sanctuaries has long been a trusted source of policy and procedural guidance for abuse prevention in the church. First published in 1998, Safe Sanctuaries has guided churches and other affiliated institutions as they implement abuse prevention plans for children, youth, and vulnerable adults. A changing world, however, calls for new and updated approaches to the work of abuse prevention. This new resource, Safer Sanctuaries: Nurturing Trust within Faith Communities, builds on the strong foundation of past efforts while preparing churches for the work of the future.

Confronting Whiteness Participant's Guide

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 20:20:09 GMT

The difficulty the author, Rev. W. Benjamin Boswell, experienced trying to lead his congregation to work for racial justice in their community convinced him that there needs to be a new conversation about race and racism that helps members of White-dominant churches and institutions identify their own racial history and wrestle with what it means to be White. That conversation developed into Confronting Whiteness, an intentional spiritual journey of anti-racism to aid people racialized as White to identify and dismantle their Whiteness.

This program consists of nine sessions, each designed to last approximately 90 minutes. Preparation for the sessions requires completing assigned readings and viewings and writing a racial autobiography.

The participant's guide to Confronting Whiteness offers people of faith a new posture for addressing racial issues. Spiritual practices will help participants engage writings and films by Black authors and filmmakers and develop habits that confront and undermine the power of Whiteness. The guide was developed for groups of White people who will be led by a trained facilitator.

The facilitator's guide for Confronting Whiteness provides productive tools for conducting conversations with 5-10 participants. The facilitators need to have previous experience as a participant in Confronting Whiteness and a readiness to engage in the inner work necessary for transformation.

Additional support for participants and facilitators will be available through The Upper Room.

Confronting Whiteness Participant's Guide

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 20:18:16 GMT

Additional support for participants and facilitators will be available through The Upper Room.

The Upper Room Nov/Dec 2022

Sat, 17 Sep 2022 02:26:21 GMT

A single copy of the selected issue of The Upper Room daily devotional guide in regular print mailed to you.

The Upper Room Sep/Oct 2022

Sat, 17 Sep 2022 02:20:32 GMT

A single copy of the selected issue of The Upper Room daily devotional guide in regular print mailed to you.

The Upper Room daily devotional | Large Print and Digital Combo

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 22:33:56 GMT

A one-year combo subscription to all content and features of The Upper Room daily devotional guide online, on your mobile device, and in large print.

With your digital subscription to The Upper Room, you will have access to read each day’s devotional via our website and mobile app and receive each day’s devotional in your email inbox.

To read The Upper Room on our website, visit UpperRoom.org/devotionals. Download the app on the Apple App Store or Google Play.

Combinar meditación diaria impresa + digital

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 22:33:45 GMT

Una suscripción anual que combina todo el contenido y características de la guía de meditaciones diarias El Aposento Alto – online, en su aparato móvil y versión impresa.

La misión de la guía de meditaciones El Aposento Alto es proveer un modelo de cristianismo práctico, para ayudar a las personas a sentirse invitadas y bienvenidas a la presencia de Dios para:

escuchar la Escritura como el mensaje personal de Dios, uniendo sus relatos con el relato de Dios;

estar en comunión con Dios en oración, ver sus opciones diarias y pequeños actos de obediencia como parte de la obra de Dios;

entender nuestra conexión a través de Cristo como una familia universal de creyentes;

tener un encuentro con el Cristo vivo y ser transformadas a la imagen de Cristo.

The Upper Room Disciplines Enlarged Print and Digital Combo

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 22:31:35 GMT

One year of digital access to The Upper Room Disciplines online and on your mobile device, and one copy of the current or upcoming year's Disciplines Enlarged Print.

The Upper Room Disciplines provides profound yet succinct daily meditations for going deeper in your spiritual walk. This bestselling book follows the lectionary scripture readings and is written by today's Christian thought leaders.

The Upper Room Disciplines Print and Digital Combo

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 22:31:33 GMT

One year of digital access to The Upper Room Disciplines online and on your mobile device, and one copy of the current or upcoming year's Disciplines in regular print.

The Upper Room Disciplines provides profound yet succinct daily meditations for going deeper in your spiritual walk. This bestselling book follows the lectionary scripture readings and is written by today's Christian thought leaders.

Unrevealed Until Its Season

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 22:38:03 GMT
Unrevealed Until Its Season

From Dry Bones to Living Hope

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 22:32:45 GMT
From Dry Bones to Living Hope