https://tienda.upperroom.org:443/contributors/melissa-tidwellMelissa Tidwell is a freelance writer and editor who served as editor of Alive Now magazine from 1999-2005 and worked in marketing and new product development for The Upper Room until 2009. In 2012 Tidwell enrolled at Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, Georgia, to complete a degree she began 20 years ago. For more information about Melissa, see her blog at riverreading.blogspot.com.https://tienda.upperroom.org:443/product/embodied-light<p>Why do we celebrate Christmas? Why was Jesus born? What does Jesus' birth have to do with my life?</p> <p><em>Embodied Light</em> invites you to ponder our Creator's daring adventure of becoming human and coming to earth to live among us.</p> <p>During this 4-week study, you will explore the meaning of incarnation&mdash;the miracle of our Creator choosing to become human and live among us. The Incarnation also says something to us about our own lives, about what being human means.</p> <p>Using scripture, prayer, and daily reflections, <em>Embodied Light</em> leads you to think about how to follow the fully human, fully divine Jesus with your whole self&mdash;mind, spirit, and body.</p>Thu, 05 May 2022 20:29:20 GMThttps://tienda.upperroom.org:443/product/embodied-lighthttps://tienda.upperroom.org:443/product/the-way-of-grace-leader-s-guide<p><span style="font-size:1.5em; font-weight:bold;"><a style="font-style:italic;" href="http://bookstore.upperroom.org/Products/9878/the-way-of-grace-participants-book.aspx">The Way of Grace Participant's Book</a> is also available for small-group members.</span></p> <p><em>The Way of Grace Leader's Guide</em> provides all the tools you need to guide small groups through this 9-week journey. You'll reflect on "the way of grace" in our lives through the lens of 8 encounters between Jesus and various people described in John's Gospel. In the guide you'll find:</p> <div style="margin: 5px 15px;"> <ul> <li>An explanation of spiritual formation</li> <li>A description of the leadership skills called for when leading formational groups</li> <li>A complete list of materials needed for each weekly meeting</li> <li>Weekly outlines with full content for opening worship, sharing of insights, deeper explorations, and closing worship</li> </ul> </div>Thu, 05 May 2022 20:24:47 GMThttps://tienda.upperroom.org:443/product/the-way-of-grace-leader-s-guide