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Encountering God Through Dance: The Dancing Bride
Dance away your troubles!
You can experience God’s presence and His healing power through dance. The heart of Encountering God Through Dance is to inspire and equip believers to worship Jesus in wholehearted devotion—to express love without fear or shame. Then David danced before the LORD with all his might… (2 Samuel 6:14). The author’s personal journey of devotion through dance has taken her worldwide and she wraps her exciting travels with a solid biblical framework for the importance of dance in the Kingdom of God—on earth, today. Then young women will dance and be glad, young men and old as well. I will turn their mourning into gladness; I will give them comfort and joy instead of sorrow(Jeremiah 31:13). While it is easy to understand why many Western churches have moved away from dance altogether for cultural reasons, Encountering God Through Dance provides compelling evidence for dance as a redeemable gift that was prevalent in Jewish culture as a means of worshiping God. Each chapter builds a sequential argument for dance and concludes with wisdom and insights about how to start a local dance team at your church. God’s presence and healing power are gifts to you through dance!
You can experience God’s presence and His healing power through dance. The heart of Encountering God Through Dance is to inspire and equip believers to worship Jesus in wholehearted devotion—to express love without fear or shame. Then David danced before the LORD with all his might… (2 Samuel 6:14). The author’s personal journey of devotion through dance has taken her worldwide and she wraps her exciting travels with a solid biblical framework for the importance of dance in the Kingdom of God—on earth, today. Then young women will dance and be glad, young men and old as well. I will turn their mourning into gladness; I will give them comfort and joy instead of sorrow(Jeremiah 31:13). While it is easy to understand why many Western churches have moved away from dance altogether for cultural reasons, Encountering God Through Dance provides compelling evidence for dance as a redeemable gift that was prevalent in Jewish culture as a means of worshiping God. Each chapter builds a sequential argument for dance and concludes with wisdom and insights about how to start a local dance team at your church. God’s presence and healing power are gifts to you through dance!
119 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 1, 2012
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June 7, 2012
Encountering God Through Dance was an inspiring book. It reminded me of what an instrument of worship and warfare dance can be. How God uses the dance to not only turn our hearts to Him but to please Him. Dance is an instrument of worship and that all of us are called to worship, be it through dance or other ways that God shows us. She gave examples all through the Bible with verses to show how God even dances over us with joy. I would recommend this book to stir us up. Our bodies were made to be an instrument of worship and she reminds us of that. Cathy K
Encountering God Through Dance: The Dancing Bride
Encountering God Through Dance: The Dancing Bride
June 25, 2012
Saara Taina gives great insight into not only her life, but her ministry as a dancer. Her unique perspective reveals the heart of God to have the Bride of Christ to reclaim dance as a former of worship, that not only glorifies God, but also brings edification to the Body of Christ. Arts and Entertainment happens to be one of the seven mountains of culture that was lost in the Garden of Eden. In this book, Ms. Taina tells how her personal journey and adventure has allowed her to be one of the ones God has definitively called to reclaim Dance for the Kingdom.
If you've had questions about whether God approves of dance, or wondered how dance impacts the worship experience then this book is a must read. If you'd like to understand spiritual warfare through dance and its affects on the enemy, you'll want to read this book. If you want to gain an understanding of prophetic and intercessory dance, you will find that this book will add value to your life and ministry.
If you're looking to expand your reach or know someone who has a love of dance and you would like to help them along, get or gift this book.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this e-book free from the publisher through the Destiny Image Book Review Program. I was required to write a positive review. The opinions expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.
If you've had questions about whether God approves of dance, or wondered how dance impacts the worship experience then this book is a must read. If you'd like to understand spiritual warfare through dance and its affects on the enemy, you'll want to read this book. If you want to gain an understanding of prophetic and intercessory dance, you will find that this book will add value to your life and ministry.
If you're looking to expand your reach or know someone who has a love of dance and you would like to help them along, get or gift this book.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this e-book free from the publisher through the Destiny Image Book Review Program. I was required to write a positive review. The opinions expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.
August 10, 2017
I could not believe there would be a book about dancing for the Lord. This book blessed me so much. After dancing secularly for almost 10 years, I knew I had to walk away and quickly the Lord restored the gift He gave me of dance for His own glory. I found this book at the perfect time. It is so beautifully written and so heart felt. I love all the scripture references and biblical truths she uses when speaking on worship dance. A must read for all pursuing dance as worship for God.
February 12, 2025
Saara Taina wrote this book out of her own journey with God, this is not another theoretical book about dance. That’s what makes this book so special, it’s an experience with God. Not only I learned about what the Bible says about dancing, but more than that I got to know God’s heart through dance and worship.
September 1, 2021
beautiful book about the important art of dance within the church and world. Great testimony.
April 2, 2024
I wish it was longer, cuz it was so good!
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