Bøger af Shelley Hitz

21 Stories of Faith: Real People, Real Stories, Real FaithAre you living a life of faith? Or are you weighed down with doubts, worries, and fears?In this book you will read 21 real stories of faith from ordinary, everyday people like yourself. Some of the stories focus on coming to faith in Christ for the first time, while other stories share lessons learned about faith during a difficult season in their lives. Ultimately, we hope and pray that God uses these stories to inspire and encourage you in your own walk of faith. That by reading this book, your eyes will be fixed on Jesus, the author and perfecter of your faith (Hebrews 12:2) allowing Him to strengthen your faith. Because "without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him." Hebrews 11:6 (NKJV)Join us in this journey of living a life of faith!

Living a Life of Faith: 21 Days of Faith ChallengeDo you want to live a life of faith?Do you want your faith to be more than simply saying "I believe in God"? Do you want to have a genuine faith that overflows from a heart that is fully trusting in God in every area of your life? If so, consider embarking on a life of Faith .Over the course of 21 days, God began to change me as I spent intentional time seeking Him regarding this topic of faith. This also led me to writing out 21 prayers of faith and compiling 21 stories of faith.I want to share what I learned with you in the pages of this book. Will you join me on this journey to faith?

Teen Devotionals...for Girls!Our lives are ruled by habits. We are defined by them. How our days play out, how we act and react, and even how we eat, sleep, and talk are all affected by our habits... for better or for worse.21 Days to a New HabitIt's said that it takes 21 days to form a new habit or break an old one, so why not spend the next 21 days forming a habit of spending time with God? If you've got 21 days, we've got 21 devotions specifically written for today's teen girls on topics that really matter. Including: faith, depression, gossip, purity, and more.Will You Join Us?Pick up a copy of this book today and start forming a habit out of spending time with your Creator.

True Stories from Real PeopleWe all have a story to tell. And that's what this book is about. It's a collection of 35 true stories of forgiveness to inspire and encourage you. These stories come from 33 different people from various walks of life. So, no matter where you are at in your journey of life, we believe you will find hope within the pages of this book.Unshackled and FreeFreedom...isn't that what we truly want? To be unshackled and free from whatever holds us back and imprisons us. The good news is freedom is available to each one of us. No matter where you've been or what's happened to you in your life, freedom is available to you through the transforming power of Christ.Join Us on This JourneyCome join us in this journey where you'll meet real people with true stories of forgiveness whose lives were forever changed. You'll be inspired, encouraged and then changed as you apply what you're learning to your own life. "It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery." Galatians 5:1

Living a Life of Faith: 21 Days of Faith Challenge* Do you want to live a life of faith?* Do you want your faith to be more than simply saying "I believe in God"? * Do you want to have a genuine faith that overflows from a heart that is fully trusting in God in every area of your life? If so, consider embarking on this 21 Days of Faith Challenge through this short but powerful book.What to Expect On Each Day of the Challenge:1) Read the author's personal stories, struggles and reflections.2) Read at least one scripture and one quote about faith.3) Apply one personal application step.Join Us! Surrender your worries and doubts to God as you start your own 21 days of faith challenge!

Body Image Lies Women Believe* Are you insecure about your looks?* Have you ever compared yourself to someone else and found yourself wanting? * Do complements or put downs determine the image you have of your beauty?Real Stories of Overcoming Body Image Lies Women Believe with God's TruthThroughout this book, Christian women share their stories of how they have struggled with body image lies and a distorted view of themselves. However, each of their stories also contains hope - the hope of replacing these lies with God's truth. Our prayer for you is that you find encouragement within these pages and allow Christ to transform you with His truth. We Are Each Created UniqueGod has created each one of us with unique abilities, unique talents and a unique personality. As women we are influencers and God has given us that role and our beauty to share with others. Yet so often we settle for a counterfeit. The enemy has counterfeited our idea of beauty, convincing us to share our beauty with the world in a distorted way. Today that often means that we see our beauty as what we look like on the outside.What Lies Have You Been Believing?Join us for the journey of replacing body image lies with truth from God's Word.

Sometimes life doesn't seem to make sense or "add up" in our math. We have life circumstances that make us question whether we can truly have a full life. Divorce. Death. Sickness. Financial losses. And life doesn't seem fair. Whatever your circumstances, we believe every reader can benefit from what we share in these pages, whether you've endured varying levels of pain or struggle in your own life or you know someone who has. It's our prayer that God uses this book as a tool to bring healing, hope and a newfound freedom to people from all walks of life. Maybe you've been searching for that formula that will help you make sense of your life. Come join us as we explore the Mathematics of Jesus and His Forgiveness Formula. Find out how Jesus is and always will be the greatest mathematician, in that He knows what truly adds up to a full life. "Unlike so many Christian authors, CJ and Shelley Hitz write like real people. They are not finished products offering guaranteed solutions, but rather 'works in progress' who are still working through some of life's most vexing problems, and who are willing to share what they are learning along the way. To read their book is to meet two very thoughtful new friends, who are both willing and able to help." --Bart Campolo, Founder Mission Year "C. J. and Shelley open their lives up in a way that both makes you want to keep reading and relates to all of us in one way or another. No matter what situations you have faced or will face in life, the Biblical principles in The Mathematics of Jesus will help point to the full life God intended for us all." --David Todd, Ministry Coordinator, Findlay Area Youth for Christ "Tragedy to triumph? Grief to gratitude? Shelley & CJ's touching transparency fleshed out to me "It's possible! There is hope!" -- Drake Mariani, Founder MemLok Bible Memory System (memlok.com)

Have you been through difficult times in your life? If so, you are not alone. Jesus says in John 16:33, "In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world." Notice that He doesn't say that we might have trouble or that if we have enough faith we will escape it. He clearly states that on this side of heaven we will walk through difficult times in our lives. And yet we have reason to hope. This book is my own personal journey to finding hope after a tragedy hit our family. However, I did not want this book to be my story alone. Instead, I want it to be a resource for you to find hope in the midst of your own difficulties. That is why I have added the sections that you will see through the book called, "From My Life to Yours," where I add journaling prompts and reflection questions for you to apply what you are learning to your life. I pray that God leads you to find His hope no matter what you are currently walking through."May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit." Romans 15:13

During a season of transition in my life, I found myself overwhelmed with negative emotions like self-pity and a complaining spirit. It was as if a dark cloud had descended over me. I prayed and asked God for wisdom on how to overcome these negative emotions. As I did, I sensed Him leading me to do a 21 day gratitude challenge. Over the course of the 21 days, God began to change me as I spent intentional time being grateful for all I had been given. I did this through writing in my journal each day and also sending a hand-written thank you note to someone different each day. This also led me to writing out 21 prayers of gratitude and compiling 21 stories of gratitude.I want to share what I learned with you in the pages of this book. What to Expect On Each Day: Read my personal stories, struggles and reflections. Read one scripture and one quote about gratitude. Apply one personal application step from the challenge. Read one prayer of gratitudeRead one story of gratitudeGet Accountability and EncouragementAlong with the 21 day challenge, I also started a private Facebook group to provide accountability and encouragement for myself but also for others who decide to join me in the challenge. You will get access to this group as well. It has been amazing to see God at work in each of our lives. Will you join me on this journey to gratitude?Scroll up and click "buy" to embark on this 21 days of gratitude with us!

Prayer is something that we hear Christians talking about all the time. However, when it comes to actually talking to God, we often don't know what to say.Written specifically for teen girls, the prayers in this book are the prayers of our hearts. You can pray them or use them for inspiration for prayers of your own. You can pray about anything and everything; God is always listening. The prayers we cover include: Depression Purity Acceptance Peer Pressure And MoreWe encourage you to pray along and make a habit out of praying for God to mold you into the woman He created you to be.So what do you say?Will you join us in praying for our true beauty in Christ?

Do you get stressed out by people and circumstances in your life? Most people do, but that isn't how God designed us to live. He doesn't want us to live a life full of stress, anxiety or fear, but a life of trust, hope, and joy. He doesn't want us to worry, but to put our faith in Him and trust Him to provide for all of our needs. This book is designed for you to read one reading per day, and our hope that over the next 30 days you can overcome the stress and anxiety in your life, being transformed through Christ's amazing power. We know that while in this world we will have trouble, we can take heart in the fact that Jesus has overcome the world. When we put our faith in Him, we have no reason to stress, worry, or fear. ?These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.?John 16:33

Trusting God In The Midst of the "Storms" of LifeWhen bad things happen, what is your reaction? Do you trust God even when you don't understand? There was a dark season in my life when it literally felt like an earthquake had occurred. Everything in my life seemed to be falling apart...my family, my finances, our church. And I asked God the simple question, "Why?" This book is the result of my own search for answers. In the end, God gave me illustrations that I will share with you and brought healing to my heart and my distorted view of Him. I was able to trust Him again, even though my circumstances had not changed.I pray that God uses this short eBook to deeply impact you as well. I have included questions for reflection for you to go through individually or as a group."In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I (Jesus) have overcome the world!" - John 16:33