Spiritual Hunger

Filling Your Deepest Longings

The Bible says that we were created to be spiritual as well as physical beings. So it's no wonder we have often elusive longings. As you study these passages on hungering and thirsting after God, you'll discover anew how only the Bread of Life can genuinely satisfy our hungry souls.
Jim Plueddemann is a professor in the Mission and Evangelism Department at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois. He teaches courses in areas of leadership and education. Dr. Plueddemann earned his BA and MA in Christian education from Wheaton College, and his PhD in curriculum research in education from Michigan State University. He has coauthored several books with his wife, Carol, including Spiritual HungerStrengthened to Serve, and Witnesses to All the World. View titles by Jim Plueddemann
Carol Plueddemann, a former editor for Harold Shaw Publishers, has written (or coauthored with Jim Plueddemann) a number of books, including Great Passages of the Bible and Great People of the Bible. Her special interests include small-group Bible studies and ministry with immigrants. Carol and her husband have two adult children and take great delight in spending time with their grandchildren. View titles by Carol Plueddemann

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The Bible says that we were created to be spiritual as well as physical beings. So it's no wonder we have often elusive longings. As you study these passages on hungering and thirsting after God, you'll discover anew how only the Bread of Life can genuinely satisfy our hungry souls.

Author

Jim Plueddemann is a professor in the Mission and Evangelism Department at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois. He teaches courses in areas of leadership and education. Dr. Plueddemann earned his BA and MA in Christian education from Wheaton College, and his PhD in curriculum research in education from Michigan State University. He has coauthored several books with his wife, Carol, including Spiritual HungerStrengthened to Serve, and Witnesses to All the World. View titles by Jim Plueddemann
Carol Plueddemann, a former editor for Harold Shaw Publishers, has written (or coauthored with Jim Plueddemann) a number of books, including Great Passages of the Bible and Great People of the Bible. Her special interests include small-group Bible studies and ministry with immigrants. Carol and her husband have two adult children and take great delight in spending time with their grandchildren. View titles by Carol Plueddemann

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