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Life is not without suffering, but suffering is not without hope. Have you ever felt the tension of loving Jesus while living with anxiety, depression, trauma, or chronic illness? If so, you're in the right place, and you're not alone. God tells us in His Word that we are chosen, beloved, and divinely crafted to do good works. But fear can send us into a shame spiral where we feel like too much, not enough, and beyond repair. So how do we grab hold of the freedom Jesus offers us when we feel like a prisoner in our own body? In I'm Such a Messterpiece, Andrea M. Nyberg shares her struggles in hopes of bringing awareness and solidarity to others who are facing a crisis of faith, identity, and mental health. With tools from her time in therapy and insight from Scripture, Andrea invites us into the deep work of being renewed, restored, and rebuilt-just as it says in Isaiah 61. This book is an invitation to (re)frame the fears that hold us captive by considering that pain and hope can hold hands, a mess can still be a masterpiece, and the God who created us will be with us, will strengthen us, and will love us no matter what.

"Behold, My hands and My feet . . ." - Luke 24:39 NKJVOnly when Jesus revealed His scars did His disciples truly believe He was alive again. Ironically, followers of Jesus often hide their scars, not realizing He can do amazing, transforming work with them.The Gift of Scars explores God's redeeming and restorative grace for those who fail to see their troubled pasts as treasures in the hands of an almighty, all-loving God. Addressing the issues of abuse, rejection, guilt, and self-hatred, author Melissa McCormick courageously shows the scars of her own tragic childhood while extending hope and help for the hopelessly hurting. Today she considers her scars to be gifts that God can use. But that wasn't always so.As part of her restoration to wholeness, God sent Melissa down a path she would never have chosen or dreamed of. Her experience as a beauty pageant contestant and eventually as the winner of Mrs. Michigan International 2000, is evidence of the incredible transforming power of God in a chronically insecure life.

Back in college, Marty Brown coached a ragtag basketball team of inner-city sixth graders, who went from barely able to dribble a ball to earning a spot in the Nor-Cal Championship Tournament. But the joyful memory of that winning season is overshadowed by the dark reality of a murder case gone cold-until a familiar face appears on TV and dredges up memories of a season Marty will never forget. "I was on this case from the day it happened." The caption on the screen identified the man speaking as Detective Pete Willover. "We had a good idea who did it, but we couldn't prove it. We wouldn't be able to prove it .¿.¿. not for twenty-six years." Ankle Breaker is based on the true story of two dedicated men. The coach teaches his players about hard work, determination, friendship, and God's love, while the detective doggedly investigates and solves a decades-old murder. Through the power of teamwork and the advancements in DNA technology, both stories careen toward a shared conclusion. Bolstered by God's grace in a world that is often cruel and unpredictable, a group of kids who could have given up on life before they even got started discover surprising victories, uncommon friendships, and help with navigating challenges in their young lives.

"Growing up, I wanted to desire God. But I never desired him like I desired popularity, pizza or People magazine. .¿.¿. It was infinitely easier to play the part of the good Christian than to actually live like one. Hollylu Jostes was a good Christian. From the outside, she was everything Proverbs 31 required. But inside her foundation was fundamentally flawed. She wanted God but not at the cost of everything. She wanted to be "in the fold" and saved from damnation without it affecting her decisions on any given day. In the club but not a Gold Star member. This is the problem with lukewarm faith-it kills you before you feel it killing you. Weary of claiming a faith that promised supernatural and transformational power, yet living with fear, anxiety, and doubt, Hollylu was at the ultimate fork in the road: reject her faith or stop thinking so deeply about it. The third option wasn't even on her radar: total commitment to God. Salty: The Deconstruction of a Good Christian will take you on Hollylu's journey as she examines her faith in relation to her everyday life. Her refreshingly candid story-full of feisty exchanges with God-will inspire you to live as salt of the earth and as an agent of change, fully surrendered and transformed by Jesus.

Famous last words are important as they draw our attention to the heart and soul of the speaker. What could be more important at Easter than being drawn into the heart of Jesus through his own words? In this devotional journey to Calvary, you will prepare your heart for Easter by examining the last words of Jesus, as well as his first recorded words in ministry, and crucial ones in between. Delve into the heart of Christ by following this forty-two-day devotional journey through Lent and toward Resurrection Day. Daily readings follow his ministry and journey to the cross through his spoken words. Each day's reading offers Scripture, inspirational stories from real life, reflective questions, and selected quotations. This wonderful tool will help readers focus their hearts and minds on Christ, and grow in love, knowledge, and intimacy with the Savior.

Do we spend time listening to God so that we will know His will for our lives? Or do we just glide through, day by day, doing our own plan for life? When God tells Caleen Moreland Stankus she will adopt a child during one of their daily bubble bath chat sessions, her first instinct is to ignore His call. But as time goes by, she feels the pull stronger and stronger until, at last, she relents. As she seeks to follow God's will, she must give up the comforts of home-like her sacred bubble bath time-but what God provides turns out to be much more inviting. In No More Bubble Baths, Caleen takes the reader with her and her husband as they travel to the Ukraine in search of the little girl God has told them they will adopt. Along the way, Caleen and her husband meet some amazing Ukrainian people but sometimes find themselves in uncomfortable situations. Yet in her obedience, God guides and provides for them every step until His purpose is finally revealed-and not at all what Caleen expected.

Start a clinic on the farm. When Renee Marini hears a voice speaking to her spirit while in church, she has no doubt that almighty God has just given her an assignment. She and her husband, Sal, are to travel halfway around the world to establish a medical clinic at Sons of Thunder, a ministry in Zambia, Africa. But what do they know about starting a clinic in Africa? What begins as a three-week mission trip to lay the groundwork for the clinic becomes a twenty-five-year (and counting) calling on their lives. By just taking the next step as God lights each stone, Renee and Sal witness God doing amazing things .¿.¿. over and above anything they can ever imagine. Fighting against the expected hardships-chiefly, AIDS, malnutrition, and a high number of maternal deaths-they are also confronted with corruption, poverty, and indifference in the medical community. They face snakes, killer elephants, and perplexing local customs that involve witchcraft and body mutilations. But for all the heartbreak, they witness even more miracles as it becomes clear that God's purpose for them goes beyond healing bodies. He is using them to help Him heal souls. At every opportunity, they share the gospel of Jesus Christ, and their clinic is a light to the people they serve. In this engaging, thought-provoking memoir, they prove that God can use anybody-you just have to be willing.

Reality is hard enough to face when your spouse is diagnosed with terminal cancer. But picking up the pieces of a shattered life after your spouse has died seems impossible—except for God. Lynn MacKenzie has trekked down both paths. When her husband, Bruce, was diagnosed with and then eventually succumbed to cancer, the pieces of their picture perfect life flew apart. But God was her refuge and strength, a very present help in time of trouble. MacKenzie prayed that God would give her eyes to see His hand and feel His presence throughout Bruce's illness. In response, God helped her to look beyond her suffering and experience His immense mercy and unconditional love. Lynn MacKenzie invites you to come into her world in The Tear Catcher, as she chronicles her husband's journey through cancer and her own experiences from heartache to grace; from unspeakable fear and grief, to abundant peace and joy.