The Modern Fig Leaf

Rediscover Your True Identity, Fulfillment, and Purpose We come to the world naked, and we depart naked. How about we live it naked, too? I want to stop pretending every day more and more. Pretending to be something I am not. Pretending to believe in things I think or say . . . when I dont. I want to be real, raw, and uncensored to God, to those that I come across, and to you.~from the Introduction In the Garden of Eden, Adam and Eve hid their nakedness and shame behind a fig leafwhat are you hiding behind? Many people have asked Jesus into their hearts, but live out the rest of their lives hidden and ashamed, not knowing that they can stand authentic, free, and joyful before others and a God who loves them and wants to show them who they truly are! In The Modern Fig Leaf, Pablo Giacopelli takes you on a real, raw, and unforgettable journey into the human heart and into the very heart of God. Rediscover your true identity as you unlock the Source of meaning, purpose, and fulfillment in your life!

Rediscover Your True Identity, Fulfillment, and Purpose We come to the world naked, and we depart naked. How about we live it naked, too? I want to stop pretending every day more and more. Pretending to be something I am not. Pretending to believe in things I think or say . . . when I don't. I want to be real, raw, and uncensored to God, to those that I come across, and to you. from the Introduction In the Garden of Eden, Adam and Eve hid their nakedness and shame behind a fig leaf--what are you hiding behind? Many people have asked Jesus into their hearts, but live out the rest of their lives hidden and ashamed, not knowing that they can stand authentic, free, and joyful before others and a God who loves them and wants to show them who they truly are! In The Modern Fig Leaf, Pablo Giacopelli takes you on a real, raw, and unforgettable journey into the human heart... and into the very heart of God. Rediscover your true identity as you unlock the Source of meaning, purpose, and fulfillment in your life!

Nothing that God created is the source of our human temptation. To the contrary! The human body is the crown of God's creation—consummated by his declaration that it was good. That God’s people are unable to view the body without sinning is not an indictment of the body itself, but of the immaturity of the post-modern evangelical mind. We live in a culture whose inhabitants spend billions of dollars a year to see each other naked on internet sites and in pornographic films, yet are often uncomfortable changing in front of each other in locker rooms or even being seen in a swimsuit on the beach. Could it be that we have so profoundly fused the image of the exposed body with sexual gratification that there is no context left for it to be laid bare without evoking either shame or arousal? In That Famous Fig Leaf, Chad Thompson explores the spiritual implications of the physical body and, surprisingly, uncovers a new kind of freedom from sexual addiction along the way. Chad critiques the Christian purity movement for conflating purity with prudery, and reveals that changing how we esteem our bodies has the power to heal the hypersexualized body consciousness of our culture.

We were not designed to live in this world of deception, lust, judgment, and greed. We were made for freedom, adventure, the infinite, to live freely, openly, honestly and uninhibited. Given the reality of life on earth, leaving ourselves too vulnerable, too exposed to all the selfishness and greed is simply not a viable survival option. All of us eventually have to put up our guard and run for cover. We close ourselves in, put up walls and when that happens, we cover up much of our intended greatness. These “coverings” we feel forced to place over our hearts, minds, spirits and bodies are the Fig Leaves of our lives. Drop the Fig Leaf takes a very straightforward look at these fig leaves, what lies behind them, how did they get there and most importantly, how to remove them. We will look at what’s at stake, what’s on the other side of the fig-leaves, what was intended for us all along, and how we can fight back and ultimately win the greatest battle of our lives. Get ready for an exhilarating, eye opening and life changing journey - The battle for our original and natural freedom.

Get a fresh take on vintage! Dress up your home with five great quilts and a bounty of unique projects ranging from adorable veggie pink cushions and pretty aprons to seat pillows and a Parisian-style journal cover. Adding distinctive charm is Fig Tree Quilts? signature palette of warm, inviting tones. See how easy it is to personalize each project with the creative use of embellisments such as beads, ribbons and bows. For wedding showers, birthdays, or special sewing buddies, you will have the perfect gift every time!

With a history as ancient as any cultivated fruit, many believe the fig has been with us even longer than the pomegranate. The Ficus constitutes one of the largest and hardiest genera of flowering plants featuring as many as 750 species. Although the extraordinary mutualism between figs and their pollinating wasps has received much attention, the p

At a time when there are already many modern English Bible translations, potential readers may wonder, Why another translation? In response, it needs to be stated that while no Bible translation is perfect, the Modern Evangelical Version is unique in certain respects. Specifically, it is intended to provide a bold witness to the good news (gospel) about Jesus Christ in modern colloquial English. Hence the titleModern Evangelical Version.