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O beijo do céu
Descubra como experimentar a graça de Deus ao perseguir o sonho que Ele plantou em seu coração. "Deus esta procurando por alguém para beijar com sua graça neste exato momento" (Darlene Zschech).
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144 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2003
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About the author
Darlene Zschech
67 books58 followersAustralian Darlene Zschech is acclaimed all over the world as a singer, songwriter, worship leader and speaker, most notably for her involvement in the music from Hillsong Church, Sydney over many years. Although she has achieved numerous gold albums and her songs are sung in many nations of the world, her success simply stands as a testimony to her life’s passion to serve God and people with all her heart. Darlene, alongside her husband Mark, are Senior Pastors of Hope Unlimited Church on the Central Coast of New South Wales, Australia.
As a songwriter, Darlene is perhaps most famous for the chorus “Shout to the Lord,” a song that is sung by millions of churchgoers every week and has been covered by many other artists. “Shout to the Lord” was nominated as Album of the Year for the 1997 Dove Awards and was nominated as Song of the Year for the 1998 Dove Awards. In 2000 Darlene received a Dove Award nomination for Songwriter of the Year and received the International Award for influence in praise and worship.
In addition to “Shout to the Lord,” Darlene has written many songs that have been published worldwide, which apart from Hillsong Music worship projects also include solo projects : “Kiss of Heaven”, “Extravagant Worship”, “Change Your World”, “Simply Darlene”, “You Are Love” and “Revealing Jesus” a live worship album recorded with Grammy award winning Israel Houghton. Through the Compassionart project 2008, Darlene was honoured to be allowed the privilege of writing with some of the most generous-hearted worship writers and leaders of our day, with the goal to write an album where all the monies raised went to others in less fortunate circumstances. Darlene is also passionate about raising and training other worship pastor, leaders, teams and writers and has written four books – “Extravagant Worship”, “The Kiss of Heaven”, “The Art of Mentoring” and the new “Revealing Jesus” devotional. These titles combined have been translated into over 20 different languages.
Many years ago Mark and Darlene made a life commitment to do whatever they could to bring answer and relief to human suffering, and one of their great joys in life is to work with Compassion International, serving the world’s poorest of the poor children.
It was during a Compassion trip to Central Africa in 2004 that Mark and Darlene were prompted to initiate Hope: Rwanda, a global endeavour designed to bring hope to a nation seemingly forgotten since the horrific genocide of 1994. The 100 Days of Hope (April 6 – July 15, 2006) project was strategically coordinated to cover the same 100 days that saw approximately 1 million people viciously slaughtered. Now HOPE: Global continues to bring hope and healing to Rwanda, and a new ‘HOPE’ has spread into Cambodia, Vanuatu, and India. The HOPE team are excited about all the future endeavours that continue to gather great momentum.
Darlene and Mark live in the beautiful Central Coast of New South Wales with their three daughters, Chloe and Zoe, Amy and son-in-law Andrew and beautiful grand-daughter Ava Pearl, grandson Roman Emmanuel Mark and brand new grand-daughter Ruthie Feather. While they travel extensively and have the honour of working and ministering alongside amazing friends around the globe, family remains Darlene’s supreme delight. As she says, “First and foremost I am a woman who simply and wholeheartedly loves Christ, and serves Him through loving my family, serving the church, and speaking up for those who cannot speak for themselves.”
As a songwriter, Darlene is perhaps most famous for the chorus “Shout to the Lord,” a song that is sung by millions of churchgoers every week and has been covered by many other artists. “Shout to the Lord” was nominated as Album of the Year for the 1997 Dove Awards and was nominated as Song of the Year for the 1998 Dove Awards. In 2000 Darlene received a Dove Award nomination for Songwriter of the Year and received the International Award for influence in praise and worship.
In addition to “Shout to the Lord,” Darlene has written many songs that have been published worldwide, which apart from Hillsong Music worship projects also include solo projects : “Kiss of Heaven”, “Extravagant Worship”, “Change Your World”, “Simply Darlene”, “You Are Love” and “Revealing Jesus” a live worship album recorded with Grammy award winning Israel Houghton. Through the Compassionart project 2008, Darlene was honoured to be allowed the privilege of writing with some of the most generous-hearted worship writers and leaders of our day, with the goal to write an album where all the monies raised went to others in less fortunate circumstances. Darlene is also passionate about raising and training other worship pastor, leaders, teams and writers and has written four books – “Extravagant Worship”, “The Kiss of Heaven”, “The Art of Mentoring” and the new “Revealing Jesus” devotional. These titles combined have been translated into over 20 different languages.
Many years ago Mark and Darlene made a life commitment to do whatever they could to bring answer and relief to human suffering, and one of their great joys in life is to work with Compassion International, serving the world’s poorest of the poor children.
It was during a Compassion trip to Central Africa in 2004 that Mark and Darlene were prompted to initiate Hope: Rwanda, a global endeavour designed to bring hope to a nation seemingly forgotten since the horrific genocide of 1994. The 100 Days of Hope (April 6 – July 15, 2006) project was strategically coordinated to cover the same 100 days that saw approximately 1 million people viciously slaughtered. Now HOPE: Global continues to bring hope and healing to Rwanda, and a new ‘HOPE’ has spread into Cambodia, Vanuatu, and India. The HOPE team are excited about all the future endeavours that continue to gather great momentum.
Darlene and Mark live in the beautiful Central Coast of New South Wales with their three daughters, Chloe and Zoe, Amy and son-in-law Andrew and beautiful grand-daughter Ava Pearl, grandson Roman Emmanuel Mark and brand new grand-daughter Ruthie Feather. While they travel extensively and have the honour of working and ministering alongside amazing friends around the globe, family remains Darlene’s supreme delight. As she says, “First and foremost I am a woman who simply and wholeheartedly loves Christ, and serves Him through loving my family, serving the church, and speaking up for those who cannot speak for themselves.”
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August 10, 2013
I have read this book over and over along with Extravagant Worship! Each time is like I have never read it before. It's a very inspiring and encouraging book! Darlene Zschech speaks straight from her heart and reveals the true heart of Jesus!
April 4, 2017
You know those books where you pick it up once and you just can't get into it, but figure it's you and will try later? That's this book.
I picked it up over 2 years ago and couldn't get into it, and then randomly picked it up yesterday and still was not impressed.
It's nothing against Darlene's writing, for me it was just choppy, didn't feel connected and honestly I didn't care for the subject matter.
When I picked it up I really thought it was going to be about worship, but it was actually about God's favor...which I didn't feel was explained very well at all.
Most people seemed to really like this book at least according to the reviews, but for me, just seemed repetitive and slightly not the best.
2.75
I picked it up over 2 years ago and couldn't get into it, and then randomly picked it up yesterday and still was not impressed.
It's nothing against Darlene's writing, for me it was just choppy, didn't feel connected and honestly I didn't care for the subject matter.
When I picked it up I really thought it was going to be about worship, but it was actually about God's favor...which I didn't feel was explained very well at all.
Most people seemed to really like this book at least according to the reviews, but for me, just seemed repetitive and slightly not the best.
2.75
March 14, 2019
Love this boook. How it change my perspective about God's Love and how He showed us His love.. have a great time reading this book.
September 19, 2007
When Have You Felt the Kiss of God's Favor?
In The Kiss of Heaven, you'll discover how you can experience God's favor as you seek His blessing and pursue the dream He has planted in your heart. Darlene says, "God is watching for someone to kiss with His favor at this very moment. He watches-hoping to see our hands lifted up to love Him, serve Him, and receive His help so He can demonstrate His loving power through us to a love-starved planet."
In The Kiss of Heaven, you'll discover how you can experience God's favor as you seek His blessing and pursue the dream He has planted in your heart. Darlene says, "God is watching for someone to kiss with His favor at this very moment. He watches-hoping to see our hands lifted up to love Him, serve Him, and receive His help so He can demonstrate His loving power through us to a love-starved planet."
March 30, 2013
The Kiss of Heaven is about God's favor in our lives. Undeserved but much needed. We are favored and loved and so we return this with our heart to serve. A heart that is willing to change, surrender, submit, trust and obey to His will. Knowing that all His promises will be fulfilled, we must serve Him with all that we are, because He first gave His all to us.
What a realization. Very timely for this generation. ;) I am loved and I'll be forever grateful.
What a realization. Very timely for this generation. ;) I am loved and I'll be forever grateful.
August 3, 2007
Well, remember the song Shout To The Lord?
It's like the book of it.
And I love the sentences, Touching Heaven Changing Earth....
Well, Shout To The Lord, all the earth let us sing, power and majesty praise to the King, mountain bow down and the seas will roar at the sound of Your Name... :D
I loove the song...
This book was about knowing your dream, and knowing the Maker of Your Dream :D
It's like the book of it.
And I love the sentences, Touching Heaven Changing Earth....
Well, Shout To The Lord, all the earth let us sing, power and majesty praise to the King, mountain bow down and the seas will roar at the sound of Your Name... :D
I loove the song...
This book was about knowing your dream, and knowing the Maker of Your Dream :D
July 11, 2010
Good read... Darlene shares her experiences in life and how God has touched her life... she is inspiring to me on how she worships and the amazing gift God has given her to share what God has done in her life....She goes on to tell also of the story of the known song..."Shout to the Lord"
She is a singer in the christian band .."Hillsong"
She is a singer in the christian band .."Hillsong"
December 30, 2008
I loved it! Great read. Darlene is very inspirational and writes with passion.
August 31, 2010
Wonderful book that will help you to see God's purpose for your own life as well as draw you closer to him!
August 15, 2012
Every single women should read this book!!! POWERFUL in every word....
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