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Stress and anxiety are at all-time highs. Uncertainty fills the air. What will my future look like? How will I be able to provide for my family? Will I ever fulfill my dreams? These are just a few questions you may be asking yourself. The good news is that these are normal questions, and there is a supernatural answer. It is within your understanding of why God created you. God placed you here in this time and place for a reason. You are not meant to simply ride out the storm. You have been created to influence and make a difference in the lives of those around you! Experience the journey. Take the path. Live your created design!

Do you believe in God for great things? Do you trust that he can bring you his best choice in a godly husband?Patiently Waiting on the Lord for a Godly Husband is written from real-life experiences and filled with biblical encouragement on how to wait on the Lord and his timing for a godly husband. Readers are given a fresh look into Gods perspective for what he desires as they place their trust in him for the priceless gift of a God-fearing man.In this book, Christian principles are set forth as a foundation to help women learn the value of waiting on the Lord, the importance of keeping him first, trusting in Gods sovereignty, and believing all his promises.Patiently Waiting on the Lord for a Godly Husband will encourage, inspire, and challenge the growth of your faith in God as you rely on him to bring you his best choice in a godly husband. With God, nothing is impossible. His plans for you are for your good, and he desires to be the author of your personal love story.

This book offers help to parents looking to find ways to connect with their busy, technology-focused teens. Are you struck by how little time you have to build a strong relationship with your teen? Do you want to inject more joy into your relationship? Do you see areas where your teen needs guidance? Intentional texting is a term I use to describe the commitment a parent or parent surrogate makes to send a daily text to a child he or she loves with the intention of communicating something purposeful. This book is packed with information that will help enhance your relationship with your teen. If you and your teen already have a great relationship, then this will add a new depth of connection. If you and your teen are struggling, you may find that this will completely revolutionize your relationship. You will find tools to help you understand your teen more deeply and, with only a small investment of time, will truly revitalize your relationship. Parents sacrifice daily for their children on multiple fronts. Parents invest money, time, energy, and love in their children, but often those sacrifices are not noticed or appreciated. Remarkably, the techniques described in this book require the smallest of investments and generate tremendous returns. I have one underlying goal for intentional texting: I want to communicate to my children in a way they can hear how much I love them.www.textingtoyourteensheart.com

Alienating his elitist family and fiance, Haile Gamiel Thompson is once again determined to interrupt his career goals by taking a break from medical school. In his attempt to transition into his new role, Haile takes on a new job at the Olmstead Project to write the history of the famous Olmstead University. Exceeding ordinary expectations, Hailes job at the Olmstead Project allows him to make a life-long friend, say good-bye to his best friend, uncover a mystery that extends internationally and struggle to preserve the legacy of Olmstead.

The Long Long Night, The Story of Destiny, revealed within the book of Esther, is written to inspire every individual, no matter their age nor position in life, to step into their destiny that God has created and planned for their lives.This book was written as a tool for Dee to share her excitement over the golden nuggets that she found while studying the book of Esther. These insights are carefully presented for the reader to see with clarity the blueprint for their path to their destiny.The book can be easily utilized as a Christian study book for individual or group studies. Dee has placed a list of Talking Points at the end of the book for each chapter. These will lend themselves well to generate further discussions.

Hush is a good-night tale for children, especially preschoolers and toddlers. Like a lullaby, it reads a soothing tale about animals getting ready for bed, for Hush, it is good-night time.

This book will help any one to grow in there faith and hold on to it. But most of all how to release your faith and see god move in a mighty way.

Do Not Shrink Back!For, In just a little while, he who is coming will come and will not delay.But my righteous one will live by faith.And I take no pleasure in the one who shrinks back.But we do not belong to those who shrink back and are destroyed, But to those who have faith and are saved. (Hebrews 10:3739 NIV)People of faith are under attack in ways that we could never have imagined, except for the fact that God warned us through the Bible many years ago. The realities of the last days are now just that: realities; and each and every believer must come to grips with what he or she believes about God, the Bible, and the future of humanity. Faith Battle addresses these challenges head on, identifying all of the spiritual and cultural changes that wage war on our faith every day. You will be compelled to examine where you stand and inspired to hold on to your faith.

Itd been a couple years since Sybil filed for divorce. As an attorney married to a surgeon, she found herself pregnant. Dr. Nicholas Amaraz knew it wasnt his child, but he didnt want to end his marriage either. He didnt believe in divorce. He lived alone, and his days were long and somewhat lonely until the day he walked into Pepes Restaurant. The cuisine was impressive, the atmosphere was pleasant, and the owner, Peter, was an inquisitive, congenial and faith-based individual who learned that faith-based Dr. Amaraz was also an excellent chef. One evening, as he was leaving Pepes, Dr. Amaraz crossed paths with a lady whose etiquette was sorely lacking. Intrigued, he asked Peter about her. Peter was well aware of Baileys shortcomings, but he also knew she had secrets. Dr. Amaraz persisted, and eventually he and Bailey began a rocky relationship. When Dr. Amaraz was invited to a medical symposium in Israel, everything changed. The lives of Peter, Bailey, and Nicholas could, or would, never be the same again.

Enter into one girls journey as she breaks the cycle of childhood abuse, and the damage left in its wake, in these compelling imaginary letters between her and her older self.

The events described in the book My Visions from Almighty God are not taken from the authors imagination but are taken from her real-life experiences. This book describes how God spoke with the author in her visions and directed her. The author wants to share Gods Words with every reader of her book in order to serve and please God and to help every reader to succeed in his or her life. The aim of this book is to show every reader the glory and power of Almighty God and to show how God changed the authors life using her dreams, the obstacles of her life, even the cancers that she had. It is a true story about God, his love to people, and how God saved a young Muslim woman and changed her entire life.

This book presents a biblical and historical view of marriage, divorce, and remarriage to explore the heart of God on these subjects. It is intended to provide critical insights needed for counselors to provide biblical based counseling for these difficult and challenging topics that lead to lifelong fulfilling marriage relationships. Couples who are currently struggling in their marriage will find encouragement and direction for building strong and vibrant marriages. Those that have been divorced will find reason to believe that God can restore and reconcile the broken marriage relationship better than it was in the beginning. Those that have been remarried following a divorce will discover that they can find peace with God and now build a lifelong marriage that honors the vows made with the new spouse.

Moving upstate New York seem to be a good choice for widow, and grandmother, Carly Gannon, when a situation presented itself, which included her new friend Jonathan, and which she could not have resolved at that particular moment, she decided upon a getaway weekend, to a Bed and Breakfast in New Jersey, hoping to find a solution before heading back home, but than, out of the clear blue sky, she experiences another conflicting dilemma, after she meets Gable, the gift shops proprietor, whose elder sister, Victoria, manager of the Inn, is informed of their close relationship, disapproves, and takes it upon herself to separate them. Will all the adversity Carly encounters unfold into a happy ending?

Derek is in his second year of college. A conservative, young man from the small town of Alton, Pennsylvania, Derek commutes and has little interaction with the college crowd. His meeting with Salvatore Ridenti will change that.Also in his second year of college, Salvatore is a foreign exchange student from Brazil. Sal has had a less conventional, worldlier background in his homeland. The trials and experiences these two face are met according to the personality of each. In spite of Dereks natural reserve and Sals outgoing savvy, they find that they do, in fact, share similar values. They form a strong friendship.Lous daughter, Rachael, meets jealousy from an upper-class girl at Alton High. Her mothers, past indiscretions are heaped on Rachael and alienate mother and daughter.Rachael has a crush on Sal, who is, likewise, a bit enamored with this younger sister of Derek. Lou births her fourth . . . first legitimate . . . child. We observe how faith has created solid bonds in Lous troubled relationships.

I became a Christian about the age of nine. It was a traumatic time in my life, and I reached out to God. In studying His Word, I found that one of the things most important to Him is that we love one another despite our differences. It is through this story that I hope to relay this message to young readers.

In his search for the meaning of Christmas, Samuel has been told many things by many people. In his confusion he continues looking until he discovers what Christmas is truly about, the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ.

His eyesight had always been really bad, and after two special surgeries to help him see better, Jos still had to wear glasses with really thick lenses. He had been really embarrassed at his last school when kids had picked on him and called him names like four eyes and coke-bottle head. But since his dad had taken a new job, Jos and his family moved to a new town. Starting school at Sonoran Elementary could be a brand-new beginning. That was until he saw Harvey, the biggest and meanest javelina at any school hed ever attended. Now not only was he at a new school but Jos was going to have to deal with the biggest bully ever.

What was the most stinging moment that you have experienced, one that might have hurt you deeply and caused you to be angry, bitter, or even hopeless? One of mine was when I received my performance review after clocking an average sixty-hour work week for eight months in a new position. I devoted myself to overcoming the challenges and excelling in my job. I stayed in faith and trusted in God for a breakthrough. It ended with my supervisor telling me, You know what? I think I made a mistake in employing you. Ironically, through the passage of time, God turned the same situation bottom up while transforming me inside out. I later conceded that my supervisor was right. Similarly, Joseph fell from being a highly favored son to being a lowly servant before he ascended supernaturally to become the second most powerful man in Egypt. Yet Joseph still faced challenges after his promotion. Written by a nonministerial Christian, The Successful Slave speaks of a journey of spiritual and emotional growth. It explores the meaning of success when God called Joseph successful at one of the lowest points of his life. It brings hope to its readers through personal testimonies that resonate with the challenges that everyone faces in their everyday lives. Using the backdrop of Josephs story, the faithfulness of God is seen manifesting in my life as a full-time working adult. Every chapter not only speaks of Gods goodness toward me but also ends with an encounter in which I share Gods goodness with people around me. Be encouraged.

A ngels Whisper the Story of Creation is a faithful retelling of the account of creation in Genesis 1, written so small children will fall in love with the story. It is a story that describes the love of a Heavenly Father who created children in his image and gave them a home and a purpose in life. The author, father of four and grandfather of three, wanted to make Genesis 1 fun and easy for small children to read and understand. Whimsically written rhyme and elegant watercolor illustrations by Russell Oliviera make this a story to be read and enjoyed over and over again. I want children to learn and to know that God created because God loves, states the author. This is why hearts figure so prominently in the illustrations and why Psalm 136:19 is included at the end of the book. Everything we see around us and every form of life exists because God is love.

There are multiple layers and dimensions to worship-leading. Occasionally, the dynamics, operations and inner-working of a worship group can be misunderstood or perceived to be complex to the mind of pastors, worship leaders and members of the congregation. Some of these underpinnings are captured and simplified for the reader through relatable anecdotes every pastor, musician and church goer can understand. The principles contained in this book can be applied by any group and any individual who desire productivity and effectiveness in Christian service. Those who desire an exposition on the nuances, challenges and pitfalls commonly associated with the worship ministry and the much needed solutions will find the revelations contained in the book useful.

This is an uplifting memoir of a mothers journey of faith for her family, a test of their faith and courage as they face trials of all kinds. Unexpectedly, their little girl was stricken with a rare, serious, and potentially life-threatening disease. Out of darkness came to light a twofold miracle. The author invites readers to see how, ultimately, God was there to provide healing and comfort.

The biblical story of the woman caught in adultery is depicted in St. John 8:111. She had no name, only her occupation was recorded. What in her past drew this Jewish woman into a life of prostitution? John tells the story of this woman, who was used by the religious leaders to confront Jesus concerning the Law of Moses. Everyone has a past, present, and future, and in this fictional book, you will read the story of the prostitute named Tahmari.

God is a God of grace and you will find him as such every day of the year as you open this devotional. Following a chronological reading plan, Gods grace shines gloriously from Genesis through Revelation. Each daily devotion consists of a concise synopsis of a portion of that days Scripture, a suggested way in which we might see Gods grace similarly today, and concludes with application questions. In other words: what it says, what it says to us, what it means for us. Each day is completed with a prayer that could be the starting gate for your own private time with God.If you choose to use it as such, this devotional could be a springboard for your personal journal. While questions are included each day, it is highly possible that God will take you in an entirely different direction. Trust him and ask him to show you his grace that is sufficient for you each day.In addition, for those who like to go a little deeper, supporting Scripture verses are included in the text for further study.

This book uses poetry in its freest form. The reader will come away reflecting on their own experiences as the writer takes them on a journey through lives we might not otherwise experience.

Do you need a spiritual jump start to your day? Self-charge with 90 days of devotionals designed to align your thinking and your life with Gods Word. You will be re-energized as you gain rich nuggets of practical, inspirational wisdom. Be intentional about your daily choices. Explore and become empowered on topics such as: Spiritual Warfare, Building Healthy Relationships, the Power of Prayer and Praise, Obedience and Blessings, Discipleship and Service, Gods Sovereignty, Faith and Trust, and Self-encouragement. This book is ideal for personal or Bible study groups, sermons, speeches, devotions, seminars and workshops. Self-examine with a question to ponder each day.

Have you ever considered your purpose in life? What are you passionate about? Imagine what would happen when your purpose and your passion intersect! What if you wake up daily with a full and passionate purpose to live life?Join Heidi McKee as she encourages you to find your passionate purpose in all aspects of your life through fun personal stories and life application.You will laugh, cry & fall in love with Heidi as you read her words of encouragement & wisdom being passionate, in life, leadership & love. I am so proud of this work of hers, having lead alongside her for the past eight years, so much of what you will find in these pages, I have had the honor or learning first hand. -Tammy WhiteHer stories, her life lessons, the perspective shes gained through her upbringing are filled with encouragement, truth and practical ideas with which everyone can identify -Cindy HiesterHeidi helped me find a passion that has truly transformed my life. Realizing your purpose is such a gift and I will forever be grateful.-Laura FranklinHeidimckeeministries.com

My book is a type of biography of my father, Joseph Bear Medicine, a Native American from the Blackfeet Nation. This book gives some incites into the life of a man who lived through prejudice yet lived another type of life that is looked at as a little peculiar to the society that live in this world and lived it to its fullest even to the end of his life. He possessed it so fully that he taught his children of his belief and anyone else that would listen. My Dads belief was so strong that the only way he felt he could prove it was to live it and he did.

The Written Soul Every day my soul begins to write. It seems like my soul has a flashlight. So many stories inside of me, My soul just wants to be free. My soul is ready to fly. The stories inside refuse to die. I must inscribe them on paper Before they go away like a vapor. The poetry written in this book has transformed the authors life and has healed her from many years of personal traumas. It has also helped her develop a deeper and more intimate relationship with God. Prepare yourself to experience poems that bring healing, closeness to God, expose the craftiness of Satan, and show you how to walk in authority.

Have you been weighed down with anxiety, fear, or unforgiveness? Or perhaps you thought you werent enough. Or maybe you have struggled with complaining and speaking negatively.Here is a unique set of readings that reveal how these and other strongholds are broken when you connect wholeheartedly to Jesus. Through Face-to-Face, a devotional and journal, author Trinity Bursey highlights the beautiful freedom in intimacy with God.Come experience true freedom and victory through face-to-face encounters with Jesus.

This book reflects Sidneys international experience in telling and living the story of Jesus Christ in society, church, and governmental interactions. He has a deep respect for the Christians challenge to be faithful in living biblical humor wherever they live and work. The narrative of this book regularly highlights how Gods humor is strung through the story of redemption . . . many times as a welcome surprise.