Beyond the Dance

by Yvonne Diez Peters

Overview

What does it mean to surrender to the One who numbers all our days? To say "yes" to following Jesus into the unknown and uncomfortable? Beyond the Dance shares thoughts from Yvonne's journey which have taken her around the world. Through a collage of transparent and vulnerable writings, Yvonne's snippets of storytelling can bring tears and laughter-sometimes both. Woven together with these stories are deep biblical truths gleaned from the choice to follow Jesus. Yvonne Peters is a movement artist, choreographer and a leading pioneer in Christian dance ministry. Her exuberance and spiritual depth in worship has been amplified by over thirty-seven years of public ministry. Yvonne was a principal dancer on Integrity's "Sing Out" video, led by Ron Kenoly, and choreographer for Integrity's "Arise Jerusalem" video, led by Paul Wilbur. She served as a dancer, choreographer and dance director for the International Christian Embassy in Jerusalem for twenty-six years. She was the dance director for the 100th anniversary celebration of the Azusa Street Revival in Los Angeles. Yvonne has ministered throughout the United States, Europe, the Baltic States, the Caribbean, South America, South Africa, Israel, and the Russian Federation with its associated States. She has been the keynote speaker for various national and international conferences. Yvonne's biblical teaching style is both foundational and practical. She also continues to mentor worship arts ministers. Yvonne was married for thirty-three years to the late Carl B Peters and enjoys spending quality time with her two married children and six grandchildren.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781545608982
Publisher:	Xulon Press
Publication date:	07/14/2017
Pages:	234
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.53(d)

Table of Contents

Introduction vii

Once upon a Time 1

Divine Design 7

Rapunzel, Rapunzel, Let Down Your Hair 11

Wabi-Sabi and Broken Hearts 17

Wrestling with Surrender 23

"I Am Going to Send You All Over the World" 29

Tube Tops and Short Shorts: Putting on the Garment of Praise 39

Audience of One 45

Why Dance Ministry? 53

To Do or to Be 69

Listening for the Echo 75

Dreams, Paintings, and Artists 87

Hanging Out in Corner Four 97

Being Content with Your Portion 101

If the Root Is Holy, So Are the Branches 109

Unforgettable Rehearsal 115

Isaiah and Israel's IDF 121

First-World Problems versus a Third-World Reality 127

The Beauty behind Pressure 137

Life in the Belly of the Whale 141

God's Essential Oils 147

The Gerald McBoing Boing Syndrome 153

Be What You Is! 159

A Change of Perspective 169

Eye of the Needle 175

The "Carl" Factor 185

Love: The Greatest Thing 195