{"product_id":"the-god-who-blesses-50-reflections-on-blessings-and-blessedness-hardcover-1","title":"The God Who Blesses: 50 Reflections on Blessings and Blessedness - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGordon S. Jackson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe God Who Blesses: 50 Reflections on Blessing and Blessedness\u003c\/em\u003e is a fresh, imaginative look at a concept that is paradoxically familiar yet also little understood by Christians. Written for the thoughtful lay person, \u003cem\u003eThe God Who Blesses\u003c\/em\u003e explores the who, what, where, when, why and how of blessings, emphasizing their rootedness in God's grace. Included are various case studies of blessing in Scripture. The book also addresses how we trivialize the concept of blessing, when we say things like \"bless my cotton socks.\"\u003c\/p\u003eUntil now, the few books on blessing have taken a scholarly or academic approach.\u003cem\u003eThe God Who Blesses\u003c\/em\u003e instead offers an accessible approach to an important but largely unexamined aspect of our faith. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEndorsement: \u003c\/strong\u003eWhen working alongside youth and volunteers, I frequently find myself using the word \u003cem\u003ebless\u003c\/em\u003e-but what do I really mean? In his approachable work, Dr. Jackson took me on a journey to find a more accurate and thoughtful understanding and application of \u003cem\u003eblessing\u003c\/em\u003e, one that both protects me from a superstitious, compulsive, or guilt-based use, and brings me closer to a reverent, flourishing, and dynamic praxis. In doing so, he has allowed me to more fully embrace God's creativity and provision, prompting me to ask what I can do in response and how I can share this with others in my life-for which I am deeply grateful.%\u003cstrong\u003eErik Brucker\u003c\/strong\u003e, Area Director, Young Life International Central London, England \u003cbr\u003eThe words bless and blessings roll easily off our tongues. But how many of us truly understand their rich meanings? Gordon Jackson leads us on a trail of discovery through the Bible and places us in real life situations where we can apply what we have learnt. Here is a much needed, readable book certain to enrich the lives of ordinary Christians.%\u003cstrong\u003eMalcolm de Kock\u003c\/strong\u003e, Pastor Emeritus, Uniting Presbyterian Church in Southern Africa\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the author\u003c\/strong\u003eGordon S. Jackson is a South-African born educator and author. He grew up in Cape Town and received his undergraduate education in South Africa. After working as a journalist in Johannesburg, he completed his doctorate at Indiana University. He then taught journalism at Whitworth University, in Spokane, WA, for 32 years before retiring in 2015.\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe God Who Blesses: 50 Reflections on Blessing and Blessedness\u003c\/em\u003e is his eighteenth book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 170\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.44 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 31, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42647630020704,"sku":"9781637461464","price":68.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/1922\/9280\/files\/Wnp0Mkl5MlhmdVpxc0daWEtzSmc5dz09.webp?v=1773582654","url":"https:\/\/bijoucc.myshopify.com\/products\/the-god-who-blesses-50-reflections-on-blessings-and-blessedness-hardcover-1","provider":"CARIBBEAN CONNECT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}