Currents of the Heart

by Tchividjian, Gigi Graham

• ISBN13: 9781590527900
• ISBN10: 1590527909
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2006-06-01
• Publisher: Multnomah

Summary

Filled with encouragement for wives and mothers drawn from the best magazine articles and short works of author Gigi Graham Tchividian,Currents of the Heartsensitively addresses women"s most basic emotional and spiritual needs. Beautifully designed and warmly written, this collection of intimate inspirational readings helps women respond to daylight-to-darkness tasks and pressures by focusing on the Lord's encouragement and peace. Based on insights gleaned from Gigi's unique life as a wife, mother, grandmother, and daughter of Billy and Ruth Graham,Currents of the Heartreaches across generations to help women of all ages, backgrounds, and denominations keep an eternal perspective in the face of life's constant demands.

Author Biography

Gigi Graham Tchividjian, the eldest daughter of Billy and Ruth Graham, is a busy wife, mother of seven, grandmother, author, and speaker. She currently writes "My Family Journal," a regular column for Christian Parenting magazine. Gigi has written four previous books, including Weather of the Heart and A Search for Serenity. She is the wife of psychologist Stephan Tchividjian.

Table of Contents

Ripples in the Stream
1. IMAGINATIONS	17	(2)
2. THE PAPER HEART	19	(4)
3. "BETHLEHEM WAS NEVER AS MISERABLE AS THIS!"	23	(6)
4. BUILDING MEMORIES	29	(4)
5. MODELING	33	(4)
6. WHY BOTHER?	37	(4)
7. THOUGHTS IN A GROCERY AISLE	41	(4)
8. A BLESSING FROM THE BIRDS	45	(4)
9. WHERE ARE THE FRONT LINES?	49	(4)
10. A VISION OF FORGIVENESS	53	(4)
11. THE CONCERT	57	(4)
12. INTO THE WIND	61	(6)
Rapids and Whirlpools
13. GOD'S 9-1-1 LINE	67	(4)
14. WHEN WE ARE AFRAID	71	(6)
15. THE DANGERS OF A CALL-WAITING LIFESTYLE	77	(4)
16. FRAZZLED	81	(6)
17. THE CHOICE	87	(4)
18. STORM WATCH	91	(2)
19. A CHRISTMAS TO REMEMBER	93	(8)
20. UNWELCOME NEWS	101	(4)
21. PROTECTING THOSE LITTLE WHITE SQUARES	105	(4)
22. NO WASTED PIECES	109	(2)
23. I WASN'T PREPARED FOR A PRODIGAL	111	(6)
Quiet Pools
24. THE KEEPER	117	(4)
25. THE REMINDER	121	(4)
26. THE TROUBLE WITH SEEDS	125	(4)
27. ALONG THE BRICK PATHWAY	129	(4)
28. LOVE IN MOTION	133	(4)
29. CHINA ROOTS	137	(4)
30. PARTLY CLOUDY	141	(2)
31. A BRIEF BLESSING	143	(2)
32. THE BAROMETER	145	(4)
33. WHAT THEY NEED IS A LEADER	149	(4)
34. THE LEAKY HOSE	153	(4)
35. SATISFACTION	157	(2)
36. WHAT CAN I TAKE TO HEAVEN?	159	(4)
A FINAL THOUGHT	163	(4)
NOTES	167