Shaleen Camery-Hoggatt
Description
BELOVED IS WHERE WE BEGIN is designed to deepen the lived experience--the felt reality--of being loved by God. Many of us know and believe that God lo
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ves us, but having that “fall from head to heart” and take root in a meaningful and impactful way can be transforming. Even when you truly know in both head and heart that you are God’s beloved child—dearly loved, chosen, treasured, valued, held precious, cherished--God is always offering a deeper experience of that love.
The author of this book provides a distinctive gift--a retreat in written form. BELOVED IS WHERE WE BEGIN invites the reader into a life-changing transformation through studying scripture and engaging in contemplative prayer practices. It facilitates spiritual growth in your relationship with God that is hopeful, empowering, and freeing. Read this book, follow this retreat guide, and enjoy an even richer connection with the God who knows you and loves you beyond all imagining! This is a book to read, pray, and savor as you inhabit this significant and impactful theme!
With its foundation in scripture, this book illuminates how God sees you—who you truly are, your identity in Christ—as well as how you are invited to see God—who God truly is, omnipresent, omnipotent, omnibenevolent, omniscient lover of your soul! It has been written as a companion and guide on your journey of discovering your belovedness in the eyes of the Beloved, because living as God’s beloved changes how we see ourselves, how we see God, and how we see all of reality.
In this unique immersion in Zephaniah 3:17, you’ll enjoy ancient prayer practices, creative expression prayer practices, reflective questions to use as journaling or discussion prompts which will assist you in living into the truth of the Word and the reality of living as God’s beloved, God’s delight. A “deep dive” into this one verse of scripture offers a profound sense of the meaning of each word and phrase.
BELOVED IS WHERE WE BEGIN was designed to be adaptable to your timeframe and situation. It may be used (1) individually, in a small group, in a large group, (2) at home, at church, away on retreat, (3) over the course of a year, a season, 3 weeks, 2 weeks, 1 week, a weekend, or some other pacing. Check the “How to Use this Book” and Discussion Guide sections for suggestions about how to plan your time in reading, practicing, praying, and growing through BELOVED IS WHERE WE BEGIN: A Self-Paced Guide with Zephaniah 3:17.
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