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Brokenness can be beautiful, but in the midst of our suffering and hurt, this can be hard to believe. In Broken, yet Destined to be Healed, Orlando Rowe shares that among the many blessings in life, one is found hidden in the crevices of a broken place. Many people try to escape the furnace of brokenness, but this book reveals, step by step, that fire often purifies gold. You are the golden piece of God, so don't dare run away! God often uses the most difficult situations to bring out the best in us.Dive into Broken, yet Destined to be Healed and discover that:God knows exactly what He has put you through, and He can get you throughYou have what it takes to master your brokenness by faithYour brokenness just wants to heal youYou are not alone as you travel your broken road.Can you hear the sound of healing? Healing you is God's prized priority!

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In this gorgeous and inspiring book, the beloved artist behind Spoonful of Faith shows you how to overcome your fears and harness your own creative gifts as an act of worship.With thoughtful stories, powerful reflections, hand lettering, and beautiful original artwork, Jena Holliday invites you to discover how you uniquely reflect the heart of a creative God. Using the lessons she’s learned along the way and creative prompts throughout, Jena encourages readers to overcome the pressure to perform, face the fears of failure and imposter syndrome, believe in the gifts that God has given, step forward in creativity, and delight in the fruit that comes from freely creating as an act of worship.Each section provides space to digest what you’ve read with thoughtful questions to respond to in words or drawings, an affirmation to encourage you, and a prayer to guide you. With suggested songs to listen to as well, Sacred Creativity is the ultimate invitation to offer your God-given gifts back to the Creator in joyful worship. To yield to the One who Created all, and allow your art, creativity, and life to be a love offering.

I have a burden for children and young adults. I feel a gap needs to be bridged in their growth, or should I call it their transition stage? Unfortunately, this is the period in which parents struggles to make their billions, and without proper family planning, they neglect the needs of these children, leaving them to figure things out themselves, which is usually costly in the end. The transition from childhood to teenagehood to adulthood is a critical stage. And because of how crucial this stage is, I see many children and young adults go into depression and anxiety because of a misinterpretation of their identity, which makes them force a personality on themselves or not even accept who they are in the first place, which is almost the same as the first, as the former leads to the latter. Thus, they are thrown by anything that comes their way, believing the numerous opinions of men who do not even have their whole life figured out. Being someone who was once in that situation and finding freedom through the expression of the word of God in me, I feel blessed and honoured that God allows me to reveal simple secrets that would help many people identify themselves.

When Christy Farhar finally made it to Africa and met children who had been rescued from slavery on Lake Volta in Ghana, she knew she would never be the same. After a miraculous encounter with one special little boy on the shore of the lake, it seemed clear that Christy was to bring him out of his life of child labor and adopt him into her family.However, when the unexpected occurred, it became apparent that a different kind of rescue would be needed. Deep Waters is the story of how one woman's call to Africa birthed the Micah 6:8 Project to combat the cycle of poverty halfway across the world. It is also the story of how unspeakable tragedy gave rise to the founding of Jacob's Wells and how grief transformed the focus of a ministry.Within these pages, we are invited to follow God into the unknown and experience the amazing events that can happen when a surrendered life collides with a God who is always on the move."You hold more than a book in your hands. Within this story, there is an occasion to bear witness to a God who moves relentlessly through ordinary people. Discover in these pages, as I did, that He intends to rescue and free the most vulnerable, often through unusual and surprising means. The shores of Heaven will ripple with the miracles logged in this unbelievable story."Lauren Alexander - Pastor, Speaker, Foster Care Advocate

Come Up Higher & Love Your Life is a biblically based, transformational journey! Not only does it have the information you would find in most other planners, but it is also loaded with information, questions, and practices to assist you in growing: Spiritually, Mentally, Emotionally, Relationally, Physically, and Financially! Gain clarity!! Build better relations with God, yourself, and others! Learn self-discipline, get healthy, out of debt, save money, and more!

It seemed natural to become a Christian in a family that attended regular religious services but quite controversial to become a woman minister in the eighties. Follow the life of Dr. Goldsby as she unveils her relationship with God and the need to sacrifice her will for the will of God.

The 52ED Challenge Is a challenge to all believers to reach the world with the Gospel of Jesus Christ and to encourage him/her. This is a guide to lead the Church in a weekly approach toward evangelism and discipleship. In scripture, the church is commanded to reach souls for the kingdom whether saved or unsaved. Our desire should be to reach every person, nation, and culture for Jesus Christ. Jesus said, And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come (Matthew 24:14).

Are you longing for something more in your relationship with God? If so, you're not alone. For years, author and pastor Alan Kraft felt God was distant and impersonal. The typical answers of "pray more" or "read your Bible more" didn't help. In his search for deepening intimacy, he discovered what was missing: a tangible experience of God's delight.In The Intimate God, the author shares from his own journey five simple practices that can increase your experience of God's delight, resulting in a deeper connection with Jesus. This seven-week journey provides inspiration, instruction, and actionable steps to help you:¿ Experience God's love more deeply ¿ Hear His gentle whisper¿ Quiet your soul in the midst of the chaos around you¿ Practice resting in Jesus' presence

The Quiet Path is a book for the walker, or the armchair traveller, the clear-sighted tourist, or the bewildered wanderer. Blending reflection and poetry, it shows how the simple practice of walking can become a quiet path of wonder, and how a brief pause in a busy day can turn into contemplation. It explores how the ordinary practices of walking and noticing, recognizing and writing can help us discover depth and spirituality in everything we encounter and find a deeper awareness of a Presence in all things. This book is not about the big idea, the motorway, the A-road, the bypass. It's about snickets, byways, bridleways and gentle lines across the map. Every page is a signpost pointing down a quiet path, ready for you to take a walk through the landscape of the heart.

El Cielo ¿es una realidad para nosotros? ¿O nos sigue pareciendo lejano e incierto?El objetivo de este libro es motivarnos a que busquemos el Cielo. Al leer las Escrituras con atención encontramos que el Cielo es lo que anhela todo creyente nacido de nuevo. Nuestro tiempo en la Tierra no es más que algo temporario, y el Cielo es el verdadero hogar de todos los hijos de Dios. Al estudiar y conocer más del Cielo, eso cambia nuestra forma de ver cada día e incluso, el modo en que vemos a quienes nos rodean. Aunque esta vida es real, se nos asegura que el Cielo es real también. Si bien no debemos dejar de lado los deberes que Dios nos ha dado aquí, al mismo tiempo tenemos que prepararnos para nuestro hogar futuro, y hasta anhelar con ansias nuestro hogar eterno.

Giles Goddard embodies the story of the Church of England's struggle to be more diverse and inclusive. In Generous Faith, he reflects on his experiences of pushing the boundaries of inclusion to include refugees, those of other faiths, the street homeless, climate activists, and anyone for whom his central London church could be a place of sanctuary and hospitality. Anyone who dreams of a more generous, colourful, courageous and daring faith will find kindred spirits in Giles's community. Generous Faith tells their story through the pattern of the Christian year with its seasons of preparation, retreat and growth.

"Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Brya Hanan invites you to befriend your emotional wounds, childish behavior, tendency toward polarization-your "inner child"-and extend Christ's compassion to this child. She integrates the truths of our faith and scripture, trauma work, and the science we are discovering about our nervous system as she guides you on the transformative task of inner healing"--

WHAT IS GOD REALLY LIKE?¿When you ask people this question, you usually get many different answers. Some see God as an authoritarian leader or dictator, others see Him as aloof and distant. Still, others see Him as a father figure concerned with even the smallest details of their lives. Whatever your view of God may be, it matters. In God Is For You, David Blunt explains that in order for God to do the good things He wants to do in your life, you must have the right perspective of Him. Through his practical and personable teaching style, David reminds us that God truly is good and wants the best for His children. If you feel hopeless, if you feel abandoned, if you feel the universe is against you, it's time for you to really discover who God is. When you understand that GOD IS FOR YOU, your whole life will change!

Have you ever said or been told, "You don't have a choice"? We live in a time where many believers feel that they don't have a choice and must bow to the ways of this world. I hear believers saying they don't want to do something, yet they say they have no choice. But they do have a choice. You Choose will help believers to understand they have a choice. What they often don't like is the consequences of a choice. You Choose looks at accounts in the Old and New Testaments showing choices made and the results of those choices. Through Scripture, you will discover that God gave man the ability to choose and that we always have a choice. You will know the most incredible choice God has given man. You will also learn of an eventual choice every living person must make.

Applying the Golden Rule turns out to be a useful concept for all our relationships within the church, not just the relationship between the members and leaders. In this book, we will be exploring many aspects of applying the Golden Rule to Christian church membership.

Enough with the lies. This book refutes the lies of most churches concerning giving--lies designed to cause fear of a curse instead of faith in Jesus Christ. We dissect the false claims and bring forth the truth. This is a truth found only in the Bible. We hold true to 2 Timothy 2:15 as we "study" and "rightly divide the word of truth" (KJV).Enter if you dare!

I never really worried too much about Covid-19 during the pandemic until I found myself in the Intensive Care Unit in a Texas hospital with Covid Pneumonia. It was like nothing I have ever experienced and still shapes me over two years later. I spent 11 days there and nearly died. I likely would have if Jesus had not brought me Back From the Brink. This is the story of that journey.

Challenges for Today's Christian WomanJesus' direct and uncomplicated call to his disciples is "Come follow me." Yet we realize that this challenge is the highest calling any one of us could attain-to live, think and move in this world as Jesus himself exemplified. It is a lifetime, daily commitment.This book is about following Jesus and the eighteen lessons in it were written by women who have exhibited victory and wisdom in the areas discussed. Hopefully, the reader will be able to personally identify with the goals, and the struggle to attain these goals, that the authors relate. Most importantly, it is our prayer that practical, solution-oriented ideas will be set into the heart of the reader, and these plans will result in specific actions that will help in the transformation of character to become more like our Lord.Philippians 3:13b-14 reads: "One thing I do, forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus."That is our prayer for each one who reads God's word and this book. May God bless you richly.Learn from sisters such as: ¿ Irene Gifford ¿ Lynne Green ¿ Sue Anderson ¿ Pat Gempel ¿ Elena McKean ¿ Joyce Arthur ¿ Tanya Lloyd ¿ Gloria Baird ¿ Carmen Bentley ¿ Donna Western ¿ Adrienne Scanlon ¿ Ellen Faller ¿ Chris Fuqua ¿ Marcia Lamb ¿ Kim Evans ¿ Betty Morehead ¿ Ann Lucas ¿ Connie Mancini ¿ Irene Gurganus

Many of us have spent too much time in our lives burned out and tired of the Christian walk. We don't leave our faith, because we love God and others, but we find it difficult to remain zealous and energized to serve him as we did before. Some of this may be due to simply growing older and physically not being able to maintain our previous schedules, but I think much of it is spiritual in nature. The answers often lie within.Without balance and a proper orientation in trusting God to work, we can experience a fatigue that is faith damaging. We tire physically and spiritually, and our love for God may grow cold (Matthew 24:12). But, God is an expert at healing hearts and bringing life to the dead (Ezekiel 11:19, 36:26), and this ministry of healing continues to this day with his Son, Jesus. The topics covered will help you find rest in God. The men and women (therapists, ministers, counselors, teachers, and scholars) who authored these essays are often at the forefront of change in our churches.Our hope and prayer are that your time in this book will allow you space, knowledge, and encouragement to find approaches that help you to connect with God, follow Jesus, and listen to the Holy Spirit in refreshing and life-giving ways.

Everything written came from the mind of Christ. God is speaking directly to his people. This is not written in commentary or written by man's education or his intellect. God is speaking to his people through his mind, spirit, and Word, making direct statements. God himself said we have the mind of Christ; therefore, God wants you to hear and understand his perspectives. Oftentimes, men write about their understanding of the Word or a scripture or their conclusion on different matters concerning the Word (Psalm 19:14). God is speaking from the standpoint of the first birth which was by flesh, but the second birth by the will of God by the spirit. Even how marriage is viewed through the eyes and mind of God between male and female. How the church should conduct itself by the Word and spirit of God. Those who seek God, he shows them what's in his mind and his ways, to follow him, and in so doing, exposes the enemy. This book was written with God overseeing every word, punctuation mark, every letter from cover to cover. Written for his people and all who will give their life to Christ. God didn't just want to visit his people but to inhabit with his people, so they will grow and mature in him to experience personally his power and authority and know how to use it. God speaks through his mind to you, because now you see and hear more from man and less of God. Man will someday bow their knees before God of his will and his authority. This book was written by the mind of God to show and teach all men the uncompromising power of the Word of Christ through the Holy Spirit, so men will know the truths of God as men apply them in their life through salvation.