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Imagine that you are a bored, pampered schoolboy living in the city of Brotherly Love in the early days of the Gold Rush. Then your father suddenly decides to sell the family store and inn to join the tidal wave of people heading west: your world and all it's security gets scrambled. You begin feeling and seeing things you never thought possible and discover that maybe you really are what your new nickname suggest -a 'Worthless Whelp'! You begin a struggle to gain the respect of your dad and become a man. But without warning, you are left alone to face the world by yourself. As is often the case, life-changing decisions are made and the consequences are great! Nearly frozen in the saddle this young man cries out to God and wakes up in the cabin of an old Circuit Riding Preacher. A new unofficial partnership is forged after the young man embraces the faith of the man of God. Insert yourself into this story of adventure as a boy works hard to become a man and discovers his meaning and purpose in life. The author actually faced many of these types of situations this boy lived out and over came. This is the first installment in the series of 'The Making of a Circuit Rider' that is written in the spirit and tradition of Louis L'Amour. It is the author's desire that you will enjoy and learn from the true to life experiences this story tells about. In case you recognize the author's picture and wonder where you have seen him, it might be because of his volunteer work as a chainsaw sharpener at wind disasters. To many he is known as the 'Chainsaw Man' and talks to people about avoiding Life's greatest disaster.

"This is a solid, well written, relatively clean book. The format of this manuscript is unique, and especially effective at providing readers with insight to the author's emotional state. The writing is full of raw, honest emotional reactions and thoughts. The book could not have been easy to write, but the author does so with great detail to convey her experiences to the readers. Providing a workbook with prompts and space to complete their own journal is a thoughtful addition that many readers will enjoy." Ladies and Gentlemen it is time to do some therapeutic writing. Writing your deepest thoughts can help you release so much, especially negative energy that's build within. As I take you to the depth of me, I encourage you to go to the depth of you and ask God to reveal and release the hidden things that are hindering you. I empower to dig deeper from this day forward. Happy reading. Connect with me on the following: www.josiedorlus.org www.facebook.com/josiedorlus www.facebook.com/JDWELL.JosieDorlus/ Josie Dorlus/JDWELL (twitter) Visit my website for my blog talk radio show. For booking email @ jdwell9@gmail.com About this book: This book is a self-help /therapeutic book that will help you manage your emotions. This journey is a little different; I' m taking you to the depth of me. Sharing with you the different dimension of my psyche along with pain that is familiar to you. I want to encourage you to first let God be your journal, the one you tell everything to, the one you trust because He is the only one that will never judge you. The journal is for your own personal gain, it will help you dig deeper as you reflect on living life the way you were created.

For God Loves a Cheerful Giver by Dawud Mabon is a Christian devotional to create a cheerful and giving mindset. The Bible reveals God loves and blesses cheerful givers. In the devotional For God Loves a Cheerful Giver, Dawud Mabon shares inspiring, daily devotional thoughts that will encourage giving and excite you about all the blessings God sows into His Kingdom as a result of faithfulness. Read God's mandates, God's blessings, and God's promises about giving. God does not force us to give, but we give as we make the decision in our hearts to give. Use this devotional as a part of your quiet time with God and allow this devotional on giving to give you a fresh prospective on what it means to be a cheerful giver.

Yvonne "Cooky" Tavares serves as a leader for Aglow International Ministry which is a Global Movement raising Champions and Warriors for God''s Kingdom. As a Resource and Development Vice-President for the Aglow International Hawaii Area Team, she is an encourager, builder, intercessor and prayer warrior. With a powerful testimony of a life God changes from ashes to beauty, she shares her story of overcoming while encouraging others to ARISE from the storms of life as well. Yvonne lives with her husband Rob on the big island of Hawaii and is passionate about living Life in the Spirit, setting captives free and releasing the Whispers from GOD...

"Jesus asked his disciples, 'Who do people say the Son of Man is?' They responded by repeating what they had heard others say. Jesus then asks them, 'But what about you? Who do you say I am?' Each person has to answer that question for themselves. By examining Jesus' own words, one can easily proclaim with Peter, 'You are the Messiah, the Son of God'".Terry A. Morris This is a must read for any Christian who really wants to understand:1. Who the Lord Jesus Christ was before coming to Earth. 2. Who He was while on the earth - What He did and why He did it. - What He said and why He said it. - How this all comes together.3. Where He is and what He is doing for His people now and how you can be a part of it. This book will thrill your heart and cause you to praise God for His Only Begotten SonRev. G. David Brooks, Retired pastorPerhaps one of the greatest challenges of mankind is to live in the now - the present. We can easily live in the past or the future, but to stay in the present moment is difficult! Morris invites us to look at God (Yahweh) in the Old Testament and Jesus in the New Testament as a present reality. The Holy Spirit makes it possible for us to be with Him, and He is with us - not in the past, not in the future, but moment by moment, in the here and now. Great read with new insights!Beverly J. Oxley, PhD., Licensed PsychologistDirector of Wellsprings Psychological Resources; Founder & Director of The Ark Family Preservation CenterThe Author takes you through a journey of the Old and New Testament, exploring what God has to say about who He is... Terry paints a vivid picture of Jesus as the "I AM" and all of the promises attached to the Christ...After 43 years of teaching and preaching I personally discovered new insights in God's salvation plan related the truth of the ego eimi (I Am)...Joseph Harmon Ed.D, MA, Affiliate Professor at Colorado Christian University and Adjunct Professor at Argosy University and Ohio Christian University

There's Always Hope is a forty-day devotional centered on the theme of hope to make it through the tough times in life, hope for each day, and encouragement, no matter what we're facing in life. Author Kim Roberts shares the testimony of how her family overcame the crisis of addiction in this encouraging devotional. The Bible says there will be trouble for the believer. Growth happens and growing is painful at times. Pain in growth means maturing for the believer. It prepares us for anything, making us strong and developed. A 40-day devotional journey to know hope is always beyond the scars.

This series is a work of fiction, but touches on very important issues such as bullying and communication and more. The series is set in a fictional town centered around two best friends. Cheryl Ann Martin is the author of Fertile Ground, The Calling Card Mystery, and Gemstones. Cheryl also has two blogs: Shifraspostings.blogspot.com and ShifrasJournal.blogspot.com She lives in south Florida where she and her deceased husband brought up their daughter. Her daughter, Abigail is married to a wonderful Christian man, Devin.

All of creation seems to understand how the Kingdom of God operates except mankind. Man believes the Kingdom operates in a manner similar to way in which the world operates; a manner of obligations where one action requires an opposite and equal reaction. This is what Job believed and it couldn't be further from the truth. In God's Kingdom, increase occurs when things are given away, hatred is overcome by love, revenge is not an option and God never has to ask our permission to use us. Satan is well aware of how God's Kingdom works and he is also aware of our ignorance to it. This he uses to his advantage. Kathy Harrison-Booker is the founder and CEO of PREVAIL, a regional intercessory prayer ministry in the Cleveland Ohio metropolitan area. She ministers throughout the Cleveland area, well beyond the doors of her local church. Her call to ministry is in the areas of teaching, preaching, prophetic intercession and healing. Additionally, Kathy is an educational consultant providing assistance and support to teachers in the public and charter school arenas. She began a tutoring program where students are taught to read via video conferencing. Teaching students to read is one of her passions. Kathy is the wife of Harold S. Booker I and they have four adult children; Brittany (William Kennedy), Ashley, Stafford and Carmen. They have one adorable grandchild, Miyonne Amari Kennedy. Kathy is a native of Port Allen, Louisiana.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTTo my wife and mother in law for their encouragement and support with their many hours of editing and feedback. PLOTAbigail Whitby is introduced as a recent widow of a Methodist Minister with a knack for crossword puzzles, a love for mystery novels, and too much time on her hands. She sets out to discover the origins of an unknown masterpiece painting, meddle in her daughter's martial affairs, and solve a puzzling bank robbery all in the same week. 'The Hidden Masterpiece' is story woven with life's experiences grounded in a steadfast faith in God and the human condition. It's a story of love built on the foundation for the caring of others as well as a lesson in forgiving grace. Abigail's adventure takes her from the jungles of the equatorial tropical forest to the cobblestone streets of a medieval Polish city in her search for the truth and her lost past. In the end she finds that solving mysteries isn't nearly as satisfying as discovering herself after a lifetime of secrets and deception. Robert Stevens is a father of seven children and grandfather to two more. He lives in northern Alabama with his wife and the two children still at home. He works as a consultant for the government and enjoys most his weekly Sunday school class of four and five year old children.

From Darkness to Light, from a rough answer to a soft voice...We all have questions about the things we say and the way we act and why we do the things we do. This book will shed a little more light on how we are to act and speak.Pernell Stoney was inspired by the Holy Spirit to write this book as a testimony of what the word of God revealed to him in his studies and life. After rewinding his life, it became clear to him that his way of life of living in the dark and being bitter had to change. Living the way of the world was not the way or answer. He read Psalm 51:10 and asked God to come to him, and from that point on things began to change. Now he wants to help others make the change they need in their life. Hosea 4:6 will let you know why you are disobedient to God's word and still living in darkness with no positive salt in your life.

Are you experiencing all that Life in the Spirit has for you?From a troubled childhood, J.R. Polhemus' search for meaning led him through alcohol, sports, sex, psychedelic drugs and life on a commune. He went on to run a Zen Buddhist center, but eventually encountered the Holy Spirit in a church in Big Sur, California. In due course, his journey brought him through Princeton Seminary and found him pastoring a church caught up in revival. A painful and public divorce brought it all crashing down and God revealed His Spirit to J.R. in even greater measure.His hunger to know more of God and experience everything the Holy Spirit had for him sent him on this quest. Come; go with him so you too can experience Life in the Spirit. Together we will explore: The Transforming Role of the Holy SpiritThe Empowerment of the Holy SpiritThe Gifts of the Holy SpiritHow the Holy Spirit Communicates with UsHow the Holy Spirit Heals: Physically and EmotionallySpeaking or Praying in TonguesThe Comforting Role of the Holy Spirit"J.R.'s insights are inspiring, his stories are gripping, and his research is compelling."-Kris Vallotton, Bethel Church "... invites readers to live adventurously and climb to new heights in their faith."-John Bevere, Messenger International"... stories of our needs, failings and growth opportunities ... will create a hunger and desire in you to learn how to simply walk hand in hand with this awesome, astonishing Person (the Holy Spirit)."-Graham Cooke, School of Prophecy J.R. Polhemus has served many years as lead pastor of The Rock church in Castle Rock, Colorado. Speaking at churches, conferences, and YWAM events around the world, J.R. releases the culture of love and life wherever he goes.www.jrpolhemus.com

Where do you go when you're tapped out? Those claiming to have found Living Water frustrated Corey until she found it herself. Come journey with her, discovering an abundance of life while becoming equipped and inspired to pour into others. "The strength of the book is the experience of the author who has found The Source that satisfies. It rings true! It hits home! It will help a multitude of other women find the same wonderful relief." - Jan David Hettinga, author of Follow Me, Experience the Loving Leadership of Jesus, and Still Restless, Conversations That Open the Door to Peace "I believe this book will help you, challenge you, refresh you and call you to thirst for MORE!" -Ben Dixon, Director of Ignite Global Ministries and author of Hearing God "Her stories, but more importantly, the way she tells them, inspire a greater faith in God. I highly recommend this book to you." - Marnie Swedberg, International Leadership Mentor, www.Marnie.com Author of Flow through Vessel: How to Master the Habit of Letting God Flow through You "Corey uncovers our fears and breaks down the barriers to help you write and boldly tell your story-His story in your life. You will be encouraged to share your story as a gift to our sisterhood that will carry on your lasting legacy." -Eileen K. Winton, Christ the King Church Women's Ministry Team "It is unique and should be in the hands of girls and women of all ages everywhere, no matter where they are on their walk with the Lord or what their stories are!" -Ellen Konopaski, Hansville Community Church, Women's Ministries Coordinator Corey Brown, founder of Sisters In Christ Ministries presents monologues and messages at retreats, conferences and seminars throughout the United States. Visit us at www.sistersinchristministries.com. Follow us at www.facebook.com/sistersinchristministriespage.

The Agency's top team under the direction of Carter Dean James is still hard at work fighting the good fight. No one suspects anything when Timothy Ford, the infamous Driver for the team, known for his photographic memory and his superior mechanical skills, is requested to assist in a routine highway accident investigation. Tim, the affable agent, knew his life would never be the same, when he uncovered the name of the victim, realizing this was no accident. Tim vows to find the people who did this and bring them to justice before anyone else he loves gets hurt. As the team closes in, he is tasked with driving a federal witness, in a separate case they are working on to New York. A seemingly simple assignment, until the woman he loves gets tangled up in the mix.A mole in the Agency is caught feeding sensitive information about their agents to foreign elements, endangering not only the life of the Driver, but the rest of the team and must be stopped. Now Tim is on the drive of his life, driving not only to save the life of the witness, but to save the woman of his dreams from vicious criminals. The Team kicks into high gear to save their beloved agent but will they get to him in time, and will Tim be reunited with the woman he has determined he cannot live without? Misty Cowart Ballantyne has also written: Faith Love and Forgiveness in 2014 and its sequel, Fragile Moments in 2015. The Handler is the first book in the Agency Series and The Driver is its sequel. She is a native of Florida but has lived in North Carolina, Georgia, and currently calls Easley, South Carolina home.

Every person has thoughts about his/her existence; what he/she was purposed to do in life and how God fits into this equation of destiny. Such pondering on this existence quandary could cause one to reach the point of utter mental exhaustion, or to begin a path that leads one further away from God. What benefits these important matters of the heart most is consulting the Bible and learning what God believes a person should follow of guidance and spiritual wisdom. In the new book Simple Truths, author Shaun Peavy chooses several topics to discuss that are noted areas of concern and uncertainty among people. He begins his book with a heartfelt dialogue about free will, explaining that free will is a gift from God that people have somehow re-directed to mean they can do whatever they want without consequences. Shaun reminds readers though that the only way to redeem one's choices, and use free will as God intended, is through accepting Jesus into one's heart. Other discussion topics in the book include disguised demons in life, the sins of busyness, and the dangers that come from hate and anger. Shaun expounds on each chapter point with scriptural truths, as well as personal experience, to relate the guidance God wants believers to follow to break out of the darkness. Simple Truths seeks to provide an open forum to readers to compare their beliefs of life's situations with that of the author's presentation of God's truths; with the hope that those reading will adopt the beliefs and change their lives in the process. It is not easy to question certain matters of life when you aren't sure how the questions will be received, or how you will be treated for asking. However, these questions have Simple Truths available to align God's truths with today's questions to provide tomorrow's answers.

The Christian nonfiction book Wretch: Haunted by Shadows, Rescued by Jesus focuses on the author's own story of healing from sexual and physical abuse he experienced as a young boy. In a series of personal essays, Sean Wheeler explores the depression, low self-esteem, negative thoughts, and self-destructive actions that stem from his abuse. He discusses the real life effects of sexual abuse, such as trouble maintaining relationships and jobs. Depending on his faith in God and God's love for him, he began finding answers to his questions such as "Why did this happen?" and "Why would God let this happen to me?" In a raw and emotional description of what the long road to recovery looks like, Sean Wheeler writes about his experiences, from the obstacles to finding the right kind of support center, to visiting a therapist, to confronting his memories. Writing from the perspective of a man in a situation that often stigmatizes men and boys for wanting help, he aims to help other men find the courage and strength to look for their own healing. Christian life, men's issues, childhood abuse, therapy, male abuse survivors, overcoming abuse with God, Christian abuse recovery, redemption, overcoming fear, shame, guilt.

Mark listened to the "wop-wop" of the helicopter's blades. He had lived on a farm before marriage and joining the Air Force. How had he come this far, from a boot heel cotton farm to the rice paddies of Viet Nam? He could never think of himself as brave or fearless as he watched Charlie's movement, there in the deep forest. He was reconnaissance and he was scared. The enemy was getting closer and he had seen movement out in the field and thought he heard the sound of a baby's cry. As the helicopter's sound became stronger he saw the child dart from the thatched hut, an adult on its heels and he knew enemy eyes were focused on the movement, too. There was no other way to run, but from the enemy straight toward Mark with shots pelting the ground and the churn of air from the helicopter coming in for him. How was he to know saving the lives of mother and child would become only a memory of a war that had taken him from a good job, a new wife and a son to be born while he was away, to return home to a bleak future, void of promise? There was no hero's welcome, when he returned. He would never understand those who spat at him, while calling him and his buddies, "baby killers." His country had called and he had answered. Now as he struggles to gain control of his life, the old relationship suffered as a boy with his father simmers. When illness strikes, neither he nor his father are prepared for the ravage it will take with Mark's life. But Mark's faith becomes the Savior he shares with those he meets. Few have not met Mark Buchannan.

Looking for an impactful, transparent and transformational read that will take your spiritual understanding and development to new heights and depths? Then this book in your hand "And He Talks with Me is it!In 17 compelling, highly relevant chapters, the author takes you on an amazing journey through personal experience that makes the Christian life and spiritual insight come alive. This easy read of the deeper life shared in the first person will guide and equip you with what you need to more fully know the voice, yearnings and ways of God. No doubt, this book will leave you with an intimacy with the Almighty that makes living out a daily walk of closeness with Him both doable and a growing joy.From hearing His voice, to dreams, inner promptings, spiritualwarfare and much more, this is a must read for those desiring to go deeper in their relationship with God! Experiencing spiritual hunger? Then "And He Talks With Me" will certainly help fill that need.- Shawn Mitchell, Pastor, New Venture Christian Fellowship Church, and Pro Sports ChaplainThis is another book by author, Vivi Anderson, that will challenge you to want a more vibrant and daily encounter with our Lord Jesus Christ! You are in for a great treat. No more skipping pages or words because they are not acceptable for your vocabulary. No more defeated spiritual feelings because of negative story content. Just get comfortable, sit back and feel the nearness of the Lord as your faith grows.- Gwen Peters, Founder and Director of "San Jose Neighbors That Care", A food and clothing ministry for the needy, Designated "Woman of the Year" for the State of California in 1993, and a frequent guest speaker at the Silicon Valley Charity Ball

Near the end of their journey was Jericho. Look at what the Lord said specifically: "I have given into thine hand" (Joshua 6:2). Notice with me it is not going to give, but already given. All God's people had to do was keep marching. Victory was already sealed and secure. Dear friend, are you at the wall of no way out? Keep praying Praising Dancing Singing Fasting, note: fasting puts prayer on steroids and hastens the answer to prayer. REMEMBER, All the hell you are going through is worth the heaven you're going to. Daniel's posture in chapter six is surreal yet significant. His physical posture mirrored his spiritual posture. Joshua took his Jericho! Daniel, a slave, became president of Darius' kingdom. Their posture gave them a positive and powerful perception of the future. God is preparing you for double in your trouble. Just as Job experienced, when life gets its worst, God gets his best (Job 42:10). Allow me to let charge, challenge and change help you in your preparation.

Financial industry expert and founder of Ivie and Wallace, Manal Fares Ivie, educates you about a financial life-style that generates long-term wealth, creates significant retirement income, minimizes taxes, reduces risks and financial costs. This can be achieved within your present financial position with measurement, verification and flexibility in a collaborative process that lasts for generations.

Through the Valley I Walk....... A book about a powerful and all known God who heard my prayers during a very dark period in my life. The Lord answered my prayers by beckoning me to follow him through the valley of purification and restoration. With much doubt, I accepted His invitation, unknowingly into a new life. The selections below are from Through the Valley I Walk....... My sincere hope is that the selections will heightened your interest to want to read more and purchase the book. "Reflecting back on my life seventeen years ago, I am inspired to see a life without peace. My days were dark and filled with confusion........." "Accepting the Lord's invitation to follow him unleased a new life within..........." "In my mind's eyes, I saw the Lord turn his head slightly toward me with a look of great concern........" "After what seemed like a life time, God did make his move. His move was unlike man's move........" "Today, I approach worldly circumstances with confidence in the outcome because I know who I am and whose I am........"

What's behind any successful business and/or workplace? It's quality leaders that can relate to their employees and use pro-active leadership for accomplishing goals. Yet, being managers in the workplace can produce regular challenges, so author James Fantauzzo offers daily leadership advice for readers through his new pocket guide, On the Shoulders of Leaders. Utilizing his management consultant experience, James presents successful leadership concepts to aid those in leadership to solve workplace conflicts, boost employee morale and establish a positive environment for all. Focus is also given toward developing teamwork in the workplace and trust-building relationships at work, to training new employees and short & long-term planning for the company. James lets these points of advice be recognized through example case studies of real-life, anonymous companies in the guide. As leaders learn how to positive role models in the workplace, making a difference to others, success can be achieved for all.

After a short career as an aerospace engineer with NASA, Tom switched careers to medicine and graduated from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in 1968. The career change was prompted by his brush with polio in 1952 at age fourteen when the dedication of those in medicine caring for him made a great impression. Though left with considerable weakness in his back and legs, he was able to cope with the rigors of medical education, postgraduate training, and private practice. However, the residual of polio advanced over the years and now confined to a wheelchair, he was forced to abandon a very enjoyable and gratifying career caring for infants, children and adolescents. Reflecting on his life, he realized there were many unique experiences that should be recorded for posterity. Along with those experiences, as he pondered conditions in our country, the world, and evolving cultural values, random thoughts emerged. Hence, the title of this endeavor. According to Tom, it is very likely future writings on random thoughts will be forthcoming. Tom Wasserbauer is a physician who retired in 2010 after forty years in the practice of pediatric and adolescent medicine. He was born and raised in northeast Ohio and lives with his wife, Rita, in Fairview Park, Ohio. They raised four sons and one daughter, all who now have successful careers and stable families. Tom and Rita have eight grandchildren, all living close enough to enjoy often.

Two months: Emma Smythe can't believe how her life has changed in two months, from a daughter working with her father in his blacksmith shop to a bride to a woman on a trip to another world. In the historical Christian novel by author Shirley Doering, The Blest Life of Emma Smythe, Emma was a young girl living in 1800s England, caring for her large family and working with her father. However, her carefree life endured hardship at the hands of her violent older brother, to the point where Emma was beaten up by her brother. Local townspeople aided her recovery, including the young son of a family friend, Henry. When Henry asked for Emma's hand in marriage, she was surprised but ready for the life change. Now, together in marriage, Emma and Henry prepare to become first-time parents and joining others on a hopeful voyage to the United States.

Have you ever asked yourself, "Do I have the biblical gift of prophecy? How do I use my gift of prophecy in the church?" In the new nonfiction book "When a Prophet Cries" Something Happens!, Prophetess Delores T. Henderson, radio host of Straight to the Point and TV host of A Right Now Word, shows readers how to use and embrace their biblical gift of prophecy in service of the church. "When a Prophet Cries" Something Happens! is part memoir and part guide to the gift of prophecy, with Delores sharing stories of her own trials and struggles in life, only to show how her gift of prophecy helped her to overcome the evil spirits working against her ministry. Christian prophets will find "When a Prophet Cries" Something Happens! to be an uplifting and encouraging guidebook to their own ministry of prophecy.

In the hustle and bustle of our daily life, we often fail to stop and ask ourselves - what is life all about? Is there a meaning and purpose for my life? We often equate the measure of success with the wealth that we accumulate, or the power and influence that we have in society. Are they the true measure of success? Do these satisfy the deep needs in our lives? If not, what does? The key for unlocking the door to abundant life is not material, but spiritual - deeply spiritual, because human beings are fundamentally spiritual in nature. Our thoughts, words actions, emotions, and desires are external manifestations of who we are internally. Jesus is very clear on ho we can obtain this abundant life. It is through a loving and vibrant personal relationship with God.

Always pushing the boundaries, Paul Flynn grew up looking for more-more fun, more of a rush, more trouble. In Sikeside, Scotland, he didn't have to look far. By high school he was already drinking alcohol, smoking cannabis, doing LSD, and looking for anything else that he could get into. Despite growing up in a devout Catholic family with loving parents, Paul couldn't stop the voice in his head that pushed him to try all the drugs he could find: heroin, cocaine, methamphetamines-his thirst for drugs was unquenchable. His teenage years unraveled into missed court appointments, depression, and bad decisions. Even after a death-defying accident at age fifteen that left him on life support with a hole cut out of his skull and serious brain damage, the drugs just grabbed him with a tighter fist. Through it all, though, he felt God's hand on him. He knew God was there. His life turned into a blur of depression, paranoia, prison and chaos. He no longer lusted after the drugs, but they controlled him nonetheless. Paul joined a rehabilitation program, but kicking years-long addition to drugs, alcohol, and sex wasn't as easy as it seemed. Wavering in and out of programs, he slowly, finally, began to see past the imperfect people running the programs and see straight into God's will for him. Paul's moving story shows just how winding the path to salvation can be. There is no magic bullet, and no one is perfect, but if you go toward God and listen to His voice, you will find the love, acceptance, and strength that you never could in addiction.

The Christian narrative combines the biblical accounts of Jesus's birth with fictionalized descriptions and characters to offer an easy to read version of the well-known Bible story. A historical fiction version of how Mary and Joseph become married and how Jesus is born, the book attempts to bring the story alive like it has never been told before. A great book for men, women, and young adults, the story is timeless and presents biblical characters in new ways and in new light. The author writes to show Mary as a mature, loving, spiritual woman who showed great courage and faith at a very turbulent time in her life. Consulting the Old Testament of the Bible and The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah by Alfred Edersheim, the author weaves together a plausibly historically accurate account of how Jesus came to Earth. The book intends to read between the lines of scripture and describe the characters of the Bible as real, dimensional people in how they interact with each other and with their own unique obstacles. The book touches on faith, belief, God's Word, Jewish holidays, Jewish texts, God's presence, Egypt, Holy Spirit, Moses's Law, the Torah, Zechariah, Elizabeth, Rebekah, Luke, Hebrew.

Two families in Seattle, one American and the other Japanese-American, face the upcoming World War II. Both families have sons who are affected by the war and by the prejudice that roiled the Seattle community and sent one family to an internment camp. As they work together to chase down a persistent Japanese spy, they face danger and death, but a wound leads one of them to find love, even in the clamor of war. The author was raised on Beacon Hill in Seattle, and saw the barrage balloon on the golf course and the camouflaged Boeing plant. He saw the gold stars placed in many windows and his classmates being hauled off to internment camps.

Angela Deese is a woman that aspires to give God the glory in all her writings. She is willing to be transparent in her books so that others will see they are not alone. Angela found herself in the fight of her life as the enemy pressed down on her thoughts, as her mind began to be infiltrated by hurtful, and vicious words that seemed to overtake her. She soon realized that through the word of God she could be healed, and delivered from the lies of Satan.In the world in which we live we are under an attack whether it be mentally, emotionally, or physically from a very real devil. We must open our eyes to the One that is able to give us victory. Angela began seeing the But God... as every scripture began to open up to her as God allowed lessons from the darkness to become the light in her soul.This book is meant to be the help to the one that is struggling, and feeling like they can't tell anyone what is going on in their mind, and heart. Angela is a firm believer that what we expose will become light, and victory to our soul. She never wants anyone to be searching for that book that might help them; and never finding it, as she struggled to in her own life. Angela had to hear the voice of God as she was being tested through the fire. But there are times when we feel as though we are going through something that we can't explain to others; But God... shows up, and gives us miracles, and stories that can't be explained.No matter our circumstances there will always be a But God... that can change your life.

Becoming a Woman after God's Own Heart is a personal journey of one woman learning to see God at work in her home, in her career and in the world around her. The book focuses on the questions that many moms have when it comes to their lives and relationships with God. Each chapter focuses on a specific aspect of a full relationship with God and the author uses personal experience and scripture to explain each one. Her own stories add personality to the writing. The scripture cited is not only there for reference, but is also discussed deeply and meaningfully. The author writes with a casual, conversational style that many readers will enjoy. She is friendly, relatable, and likeable. The topics she covers are universally applicable and will interest many kinds of mothers who want to focus on their own spiritual development. Angela Leifeld was born, raised, and is currently residing in the state of Nebraska. She has dedicated her life to serving God and children of all ages. She has touched thousands of young people in her 28 years as a teacher, coach and administrator. She has been recognized throughout her career for leadership, strategic planning and inspiring her students to perform at outstanding levels. She and her husband, Ken, are loving and devoted parents to their four children, Cassie, Jerad, Austin and Justin. Angela's personal mission statement best defines her focus in life: "To be a "light" in my home, my work and in the world. To respond with radical obedience by going where God sends me to preach the gospel through my actions, my words, my deeds and by loving the unlovable. To do God's will in my lifetime."