Lloyd John Ogilvie (1930–2019)

How often Christians find themselves worn down by circumstances, worn through by relationships, and worn out by their own heart struggles! God seems distant...their prayers have become platitudes.

Longtime pastor and bestselling author Lloyd John Ogilvie gently comes alongside to help renew readers’ vision, guiding them to pray for God’s desires for them:

the confidence that nothing can happen that will not bring them closer to Him
the Spirit’s filling, so they can love others with His show more unlimited grace
His perspective on the new person He wants them to be
As they reconnect with God, Christians will be able to see with His vision...and grasp what the future can be if they put it in His hands. show less

Begins with a raft of interesting questions, none of which are answered. For example, How Can We Believe in a Good God in an Evil World Like This? How Can We Explain Evil if God is All-Loving? These odd and old questions remain, but the author, a senior cleric of First Presbyterian in Hollywood, is clearly among the "pray with your eyes wide open" pastors. Shepherding his flock.

Through the thoughtful use of Scriptures, silence and self-expression, you will learn to communicate with God in a deeper and more meaningful way than you may have thought possible. Includes a 30-day guide to encourage you to make conversation with God a daily part of your life.

When Dr. Lloyd Ogilvie asked viewers of his nationwide TV series and members of his congregation to name the greatest problems facing people today, number one on the list was stress. He embarked immediately on a detailed study of the subject. Making Stress Work For You contains the significant findings of that study, along with life-changing insights for dealing with this critical national health problem. Probing the causes and cures for stress, Dr. Ogilvie went to experts for help with an show more in-depth examination of the neurophysiology and psycho-dynamics of stress. He also gained much valuable understanding through personal observation of the effects of stress in the lives of those close to him, as well as in his own experience. What he learned convinced him that we human beings have been created with magnificent stress-management systems, but few of us know how to use them. We seem able to learn all about what's driving us, what hostilities make us impatient, what insecurities make us inordinately competitive and angry, what causes burnout, and we then can change our lifestyle accordingly. Dr. Ogilvie is convinced the key to solving the stress problem lies in recognizing that it is a spiritual one, and then going on to learn how to combined spiritual principles with medical and psychological knowledge. show less