Bøger af Patricia Harper Cummings

Though neither a psychologist nor a pastor, in this book, the author writes from the viewpoint of a lay minister of inner healing. She has had extensive training and experience and approaches the subject from what she calls "a gentle charismatic" viewpoint. As the reader turns the pages through the chapters from the "whos?" to "whys?" to "how tos," this book may also serve as a way in which God will search out the reader's own heart. As the original editor, Tom Denbo, put it, "The Holy Spirit was continually ministering to me as I read . . . often I had to stop because I couldn't see the screen through my tears . . . Those who have suffered greatly in the Lord have a quality of ministry that is like no other. This work has that quality. It has the fragrance of a life work poured out before the Lord."

Educators consider the parable to be a great instructional tool. Certainly, it was one of Jesus' favorite methods of teaching. The writer has chosen this technique as well. In this volume, Life's Little Parables and Other Lessons Along the Way, Patricia Harper Cummings shares stories collected over a lifetime, each a tale that teaches. She believes that God reaches out to each of us daily and longs to touch and enlighten us by transforming the ordinary into the extraordinary. He does this so that we may learn how to distill timeless spiritual realities from life's simple lessons along the way.

Patricia Cummings' response to her husband's call into the ministry was basically, Me, a minister's wife! What is God thinking? She says that she knew it was going to be hard, but she didn't know how hard. Through his years as a solo pastor at the Pebble Creek Community Church in Goodyear, Arizona, she learned ways to meet this challenge, which she openly shares in this book. She admits that her main problem was being a people pleaser, and so she searched for ways to practice being a God-pleaser instead. This book contains suggestions on: Honing your hospitality and etiquette skills Money management Support systems Setting personal boundaries Making time for fun Handling unrealistic expectations How to say no! Assessing giftedness and preferences. . . . . .and much more. Each chapter ends with a suggested prayer or exercise. It is obvious that the writer has a heart for pastors' wives. She has written a book aimed at helping women with this calling to learn how best to care for themselves - body, mind and spirit.