Bøger af Janet Schwind

This is the story of an average man who had an incredible encounter with Jesus. Losing his father at a young age, Joseph grew up in the church but didn't know the love of Father God, seeing only through the lens of childhood trauma and broken relationships. Then, at age 30, he experienced a real, tangible love fromthe Lord, which radically changed his life and began a new journey of transformation into the man Jesus created him to be. As God began his gentle, loving and healing process, Joseph's "normal life" became extraordinary. Through God's love he discovered he truly was not alone, not ever, and that God wanted to be close to him, walking him through and out of his pain with His perfect love-and into the plans and purposes for his life. As the Lord drew Joseph closer in intimacy, He led him to create the 7 Day Pearl Challenge-PRL, short for Pearl, stands for Pray, Read and Listen. He shares his story and encourages readers to take the challenge in the hopes that they'll discover the amazing adventure God has for them into the heart of the Father and into a purpose-filled life on a great adventure with Jesus. Joseph feels more alive today and has more love for his wife, family and others than he ever had because of the love Jesus poured into his heart. For more information and resources, visit the website at 7dayPRL.com.

"And we're testing your son for Down syndrome..." From the moment Kathy heard the doctor's casual comment, her life was thrust into the reality of having a special needs child. This is her family's story of having a son Matthew born with Down syndrome.The fact that she was a special education teacher did not prepare her for the challenges the family would face. Nor the joy that could reside alongside the struggles. Matt's story reveals the unique trials of Down syndrome. And alongside it, the treasure of relationships, working, dating-all the normal and sweet things of life. You'll discover how Matt taught everyone around him to see through the eyes of unconditional love. Many lives were blessed with the birth of Matt and yours will be too. The book also provides references and resources for the reader. Kathy Woodard Jutte, an Indiana native, graduated from Dunkirk High School and Ball State University with her BS and MA degrees in Education. She also obtained her special education degree in K-12. Kathy taught 35 years in Ohio and has retired after 37 years of teaching. Her dream was always to write a book about raising a child/young adult with Down syndrome and her passion is helping parents live the joyful life alongside the diagnosis.

Terry Waller became an unwitting author when her husband Bill unexpectedly went home to be with the Lord in September of 2021. The manner in which he died left her with deep grief and an unusual story of his, theirs and others to share. Bill, a California-born and Air-Force-raised man, and Terry, a New York girl, married on September 3, 2001. If you were to ask any family member or friend, they would tell you that they were best friends and inseparable. Everyone admired the Christ-centered relationship they shared. Although it was a second marriage for Terry and she had already been blessed with three amazing sons, the years she and Bill shared were truly wonderful and heaven-sent. Then came the most precious blessings...the grandbabies! Prior to meeting Terry, Bill had made the decision to make a legal stand regarding taxes, which ended in his serving jail time. Thus began the difficult yet God-led journey which ended in their separation and ultimate tragedy, and the beginning of a new journey for Terry and completing this book-a collection of amazing salvation stories that took place between Bill and the men he transported during the 45-minute drive to their freedom. Terry now carries on from the home she shared with Bill in Las Vegas. Her vision moving forward is to continue to share the love of Jesus Christ, which is what Bill strived for ever since he met Jesus on October 17, 1994. Terry's prayer is that Bill's legacy and the testimonies of the lives he touched will carry on for generations to come.

Blue-Collar Jesus is a daily devotional written by Pastor Jay Loucks. Jay serves as a teaching pastor for Good Shepherd Community Church in northwest Indiana. He has had the honor of shepherding a flock just one mile south of the farm he grew up on and just a half mile north of where he lives with his wife Lynn. Together they have three grown children, Megan, Mara and R.J.For the past 20 years Jay has balanced the responsibility of pastoring a growing church and taking classes at Bethel College and the Appalachian Local Pastor's School in Corbin, Kentucky, while also working his day job as a plumbing and heating contractor.His unique blue-collar approach to the study and application of Scripture has enabled him to make a special connection with folks like him who get up every morning and go to work and do their job as they raise their children and find the time to be alone with Jesus.You can email Jay at jayloucksbcj@gmail.com.

Does life have you running in circles? Have you felt the internal pull to rest and be still but your mind keeps going at an incredible rate? Do you desire the calm even in your chaos? You are not alone. It is time to be real, unmask yourself and get honest with God. He is inviting you into a precious time to give your soul some much needed soul care. This is not a book about to-do lists, accolades, or attempts to do things right or what we have done wrong. It is about the One who created you, what He says about who you are and what He desires for you. It is time to stop running to the next event, self-help book, activity, or diet and accept the invitation into who He has designed you to be. You are invited to breathe deeply, quiet yourself and step into an oasis of God's supernatural presence. Over the last twenty years, Kimberly Swaim has developed a genuine peace as God led her through the fires of trauma, heartache and restoration, and into His unexplainable rest. In this seven-week study, Swaim guides you through a tender journey out of the chaos and into a spacious place that will bring you face to face with Love and Peace Himself. Not a spoon-fed, check-off-the-boxes kind of Bible study-Finding Calm in the Midst of the Chaos is a sweet invitation into the Father's heart. So, grab a coffee, pull up a chair and rest in the presence of your Creator as you begin to discover who He has already created you to be.

"I'M WRITING A BOOK...WHAT'S NEXT? I'M ABSOLUTELY CLUELESS!"It's the fear of not knowing that keeps you from going. From the creator of the Ridiculously Professional Whole EditChilada(TM) comes the clear and direct track to becoming a published author. With the easy-to-follow info in Just Publish It, you won't have any more excuses-just a simple path that leads you through one completely doable step at a time after the next, in their proper order-until your book is up for sale online. Many aspiring authors don't even know where to start-so they don't. And that's where their dream dies. But that won't be you. After you read this little book, you'll be singing a different tune... the "I finished my book, I'm a published author" tune. Followed by a chorus of "That was fun!"Just Publish It already.Janet Schwind is a ridiculously professional editor, author and self-publishing coach.She likes to make things: 1) excellent, and2) funor it ain't worth doing. The author has also peppered her own freehand illustrations throughout the book. Janetschwind.comridiculousfreebies.carrd.co

The Wonder Years meets the Sopranos in this story that's based on the life of the author. It's the 1960's and Angela, and her mother and brother live in the Maverick Square Housing projects in East Boston. Times are tough for her single mom, and life in the projects serve as a colorful backdrop for an interesting childhood. Memories conjure up nostalgic images of the amusements at Revere Beach and The Enchanted Village at Jordan Marsh. But other memories include eating government surplus food, battling head lice and witnessing a summer tragedy that would be forever etched in her mind. In the predominantly Catholic neighborhood many of the Italian immigrant families sent their kids to parochial school where they were at the mercy of the cruel Sisters of Notre Dame nuns. Boomers, recovering Catholics, projects kids, and single moms will love looking back on all the games and traditions that went with city life. So grab yourself a nice spucky and a can of tonic and enjoy the read.

Blue Collar Jesus is a daily devotional written by Pastor Jay Loucks. Jay serves as a local pastor for a small rural United Methodist congregation in Northwest Indiana. He has had the honor of shepherding a flock just one mile south of the farm he grew up on and just a half mile north of where he lives with his wife Lynn. Together they have three grown children, Megan and Mara and R.J. For the past 20 years Jay has balanced the responsibility of pastoring a growing church and taking classes at Bethel College and the Appalachian Local Pastor's School in Corbin, Kentucky, while also working his day job as a plumbing and heating contractor. His unique blue-collar approach to the study and application of Scripture has enabled him to make a special connection with folks like him who get up every morning and go to work and do their job as they raise their children and find the time to be alone with Jesus. Find Jay on the website for his church, Lambs Chapel United Methodist Church, at www.lambschapel.org. And you can email him at jaylouckslambschapel@gmail.com. Or give him a call at (219) 380-7477. Hermits Hope Publications, LaPorte, Indiana

"But what are you going to do to them?You need to come up with a really BIG consequence this time!" The Small Ones are the two littlest of all the angels in heaven. They're also the messiest, noisiest, most mischievous, disruptive and curious. To the annoyance of the official training angels-who've been trying for all eternity to get them to finish Angel Training School-the Small Ones would much rather goof off and play around than complete their education. Their curiosity, fun-loving nature, and constant prank-pulling on all the other angels and elders often causes problems-both for themselves and everyone else. And this time, they may be in the biggest trouble yet. Despite specific instructions from the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit to the contrary, the Small Ones sneak past the royal guards into the Special Place and discover something extraordinary in there-a secret project so amazing, so HUGE they hardly know how to describe what they're seeing. But suddenly, they are discovered by the Father Himself! Will they face the worst-ever consequences for breaking the rules? OR are they about to go on the biggest, most incredible adventure of their lives? You're invited to enter the pages of this book to find out!

When Alesa sets off on a 500-mile pilgrimage across Spain known as the Camino de Santiago, she can't yet fully express why she would undertake such a challenging trek. All she knows is she needs to get far, far away from her pain and everything she knows ... an irretrievably broken marriage, a traumatic bout with cancer, a deep river of depression leaving her little desire to even continue living and isolating her further from her beloved teenage daughter. Desperate to reconcile her past and find meaning again, she sells her business and abandons her life for five weeks to walk the Camino with just a backpack and a prayer. Little did she know that something had to die on the journey in order for her to really live again.

In her debut collection of Christian poetry, Sharon Marcano reveals a beautiful, transformative journey she took with the Lord as He taught her to understand her identity in Christ-a daughter of the Most High God. It was in these private times with Him, in the midst of stillness, where she poured out her heart and He poured back into her these Holy Spirit whispers from Heaven about who-and whose-she is. Sharon's desire in sharing these special moments with you is that you would sense God's presence and meet for yourself the One called Jesus who loves you and wants you to know Him as a friend, lover and Savior. May you hear the Whispers of Heaven calling out to you and experience His love for you like never before.

"Mark and Jennair Gerardot had been married nearly 25 years when Mark met someone who changed everything he had known about love. When what had begun as a harmless flirtation blossomed into a passionate love affair, Mark confessed his infidelity and began taking the painful steps toward what he thought was an amicable but long-overdue divorce. What he didn't realize, however, was that Jennair was taking steps of her own--steps that would end with both women dead and Mark a prime suspect in their murder."--