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RELATIVE T0 THE END-TIMES, should one believe what men say God has said or that which God has clearly stated? Considering the length of eternity, it certainly seems safer to subscribe to the principle set forth in the Book of Acts, 17:11 -- "...they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so." The purpose of this book is to encourage Christians to determine what the Bible clearly teaches concerning the location of the Lord's church during the Great Tribulation. Presented within is a brief synopsis of the three primary schools of thought related to this area of theology, along with the possible danger inherent in a wrong understanding of what God has actually said.

Henrietta is an arrogant hen envied by her peers. She appears content as leader on a spacious farm as she strives to please Preston, the inspiring stallion in charge of them all. Others assume that her life is perfect which confuses Henrietta who feels trapped and has a hidden wish, to fly. As First Hen an emptiness inside lingers and her dreams are nothing but folly. A powerful display by the mysterious Eagle in a chance encounter entices Henrietta to seek Him but contact is forbidden by the intimidating Preston. Unwilling to let loose of appearances Henrietta remains focused on her aspiration to one day take a ride on the coveted green truck, Preston's promised ticket to paradise. An unexpected battle with a fox, a usurping New Hen, and a growing distrust of Preston push Henrietta closer to the Eagle and His incredible secrets, but at what cost? Terrible loss and a personal betrayal will push her further but the surprise instructions of the Eagle will test all of Henrietta's limits. How is it possible that the Eagle's impossible promises could be fulfilled, or that a chicken could fly?

There's a mystery to solve at Copperhead Creek!Hundreds of piercing black eyeballs stared back at them from the rafters! A teeming mass of beady-eyed, pointy-eared, furry-bodied flying devils filled the air. "BATS!" both boys screamed. "AAAAAHHHHH!"After solving The Tombstone Treasure Mystery and the Mystery at Wolf Rocks, the Sneakers Detective Agency is off on another hair-raising, heart-pounding adventure! Jeffer Elliott, his younger sister Snoops, and their pal Dinkus Malone are determined to uncover the source of some mysterious goings-on along the banks of Copperhead Creek. Who left the suspicious footprints at Doogan's Mill? Are these same suspects burglarizing homes in Culverton? Will the young sleuths be able to crack the case before the crooks strike again? When their investigation leads them to unexpected places, the children must depend upon the Lord for courage and, in the end, learn a priceless truth about the human heart.Join the Sneakers Detective Agency as they sift through clues and confront the darkness to discover The Secret of Copperhead Creek! Debra A. Kreilein is an award-winning writer who loves a good mystery! She is the author of the Culverton Kids Mystery Stories series, which features the endearing characters of Jeffer, Snoops, and Dinkus. Debra attended Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana, where her dream of writing mystery adventures for children was born. She went on to complete her Bachelor's Degree in Business, specializing in Marketing and Advertising. Much of Debra's life has been devoted to teaching-as a homeschool mom, a conversational Spanish teacher, and a Precept Bible Study leader. She currently resides in Chandler, Indiana, where she works in finance and enjoys painting, studying foreign languages, and rooting for the Indianapolis Colts. www.dakreilein.com

The Y2K syndrome has come and gone! The 9/11 terrorist attacks are a distant memory for many as well. Many lives are back to what they think is a normal way of living. Anyone born after 1960 has NEVER lived a day of their life without the consistency of war or wars throughout the world. Rape, Murder, Drunkenness, Suicide, Disease, and Famine are global now and at an ALL-TIME RECORD-HIGH! The Bible teaches us, that as the world falls apart, "Men's hearts will fail them for fear!" We see today, that many are so quick to lose hope and give up. The false security is that this life is the end, so people are quick to prepare for a funeral and nothing more. In this book, we will talk about the disasters that people face, and see that we do NOT have to walk through them alone, and that we do NOT have to wait until the end of the tunnel to find out what that light is all about!

If there has ever been an hour that people need to 'be strong in the Lord and in the Power of His might', NOW is the time for it! Yet if this is possible, why are so many believers sad, sick, shackled, or suffering at the hands of an already defeated adversary? BECAUSE they do not KNOW any better! The words of Hosea 4:6 are as true today as they ever have been: "My people are destroyed for lack of Knowledge.' The GOOD NEWS is that Jesus Christ has provided POWER FOR TODAY! Within the covers of this book, the readers will find: 1) The promise that was made 2) The problems that are presently preventing people from this promise 3) The path that must be pursued to enter in to the potential life that is available to all believers. If the First Century Church needed to walk in the Power that had been provided for them, how much more do we need that Power in this hour? In writing this book, author Marty Foley seeks to both present the Truth regarding this Power and provokes the audience to reach out and receive this Power that can lead them into the victorious life that Jesus intends for them Marty Foley is a minister with over thirty years of ministry experience. Having worked in numerous Pastoral positions as well as traveling as an Evangelist, he and his family have witnessed lives being changed as they encounter the Power of the Living God. Marty, his wife Melonie, and their three sons Mitchell, Micah, and Matthew presently reside in the greater Tuscaloosa, Alabama area. Together, they are the Founders of the House of Mercies Everlasting. HOME is a church with the goal of rescuing and restoring the wounded and wayward, by the Power of God, to their place at home in the Family of God.

Amy Kentworthy is ready to settle back into normal ranch life on the Bar Double Diamond after a six month long cattle drive to Texas. However, her father, Clint, invites a sweet Christian lady named Jessica, who they met on the cattle drive, to visit the ranch. Amy senses she may be getting a new mother and three new siblings in the near future and struggles with her emotions. In the meantime, Amy's great uncle passes away, leaving his large estate to her. They are informed of a hidden treasure and are in a race against time and some unscrupulous men to locate it. Will Amy and her friends be able to figure out the clues Uncle Nathan cleverly created and thwart the thieves plans? What are Clint's intentions toward Jessica and what will her arrival mean for the future of Amy and the ranch? Join Amy and her friends as they embark on this new adventure! Lauren K. Lotter is a freelance writer and author. She was inspired to write The Christian Cowgirl Adventure Series by her love of horses and the need for literature that combines mystery and adventure with Biblical teachings. Besides writing, Lauren enjoys riding and training her horses, reading, cooking, crafts and photography. You can learn more about Lauren and her books by going to www.HeritageLiterature.com

Kimberly Havens stands on the bridge above a raging river preparing to put an end to her painful existence. This gifted, sensitive adolescent girl has been driven to the brink by the callous behaviors of her drug-abusing mother and the toxic attitudes of a few others in her life. Her journey through the valley of despair is not without encouragers, including her loving grandmother and a caring Christian peer. Are they enough to balance the scale she's using to weigh the value of life against the relief of death? Just as she grasps the handrail and readies herself to plunge into churning currents of the river, something dramatic happens. The Emerald Pearl Pen is based on a true story.

How much do you love? How often do you experience joy? What is the level of your peace? Is patience evident to those around you? Do you act with kindness and goodness even when you feel the situations do not deserve it? Are you faithful in the midst of adversity? Do you react with gentleness and self-control when harshness and injustice are screaming around you? God desires that His character, which is the fruit of the Holy Spirit living in us, be on display in a measurable way as it is manifested in our lives. When it is consistently evident, we succeed in pleasing God as we fulfill our heavenly mission for Him here on earth. "This book is filled with the grace of God. It is a must-read for those longing to know His nature. Manifesting good fruit will enable us to be able to be trusted with His great gifts. I recommend this book by Wendi if you're longing to know Jesus and be more like Him." Todd Bentley, Revivalist President, Fresh Fire MinistriesPineville, NC, USA"Wendi Moen skillfully reveals God's very nature to us in this wonderful book about the delicious and irresistible fruit of the Holy Spirit. Through her own transparent testimonies and biblical insight, she shows us how to cultivate and harvest His character within ourselves so that others truly see Jesus in us. Do you want to be more like God? Then this book is for you!" Kathy Mooney President, Reno/Sparks Aglow International. Reno, NV, USA

Tom Hanson pens his thoughts on array of questions examining the afterlife, why we as God's children were created, and his thoughts on God's agape love and our requirement to be "other-centered." In this day and age of self-interest, being "other-centered" is a key element in practicing biblical principles and mirroring God's agape love. This brief, but deeply resonating guide helps reader gain clarification on faith, and the Love of God through scriptures for reflection.

Worship and Creative Arts have such a broad scope of influence. More goes in to a Sunday morning worship service than the average person realizes. Every aspect of that service and every volunteer on the stage has one thing in common. They are set up and led by a leader, a worship leader. Title or not, the office of worship leader has a great sphere of influence and can get overwhelming. This book strategically touches on many areas within Worship and Creative Arts. Dr. Brandi Lowery began leading worship at the age of sixteen and has been in full time ministry ever since. She received her undergraduate degree from Southeastern University and has since completed her Master's and Doctorate degrees in Theology. Dr. Lowery is founder of Platinum Ministries and Platinum Worship, who have had the honor of taking the stage with some of the biggest names in Christian and Gospel music. She is currently still serving as Creative Arts Pastor and does a great deal of mentoring and consulting for church worship departments. This book was authored to aid those who find themselves wanting to know more about this ministry. She is the mother of three beautiful children, and comes from a legacy of ministers. Her aim is that despite church size or resources, that with direction, every church can have a successful and impactful worship department if they know how to use the resources they already have.

Christianne Ashton Henderson experienced a serious accident but was able to maintain her faith as she received God's amazing healing, grace and mercy. She had been singing "Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone), almost every minute for a week before the fall. The messages and serious worship of this song and all of the Chris Tomlin's songs led her closer to Jesus Christ than she had ever been. Each song was words that God was speaking to lift her up and encourage her in these down times. As she listened to the inspirational music, the Lord led her to write the words of My Chains Are Gone, His Mercy Reigns, and follow His will in her life. She continues to worship Him each day with the astounding Chris Tomlin songs. Christianne hopes that My Chains Are Gone, His Mercy Reigns will help others see the blessing that God bestows upon us and that they will draw closer to Him, listening to the calling of the songs that are quoted in each chapter. She continues to volunteer in her church, St. James UMC in Montgomery, Alabama. She has been a resident of Montgomery since beginning attendance at Huntingdon College in 1959. She and her husband, Lester, married after their sophomore year. She graduated in 1963 and taught English and French in the public school system. She became very interested in Special Education and earned a Master's Degree in Special Education and Administration at Auburn University Montgomery. Her later service in Montgomery Public Schools included working as a psychometrist, teaching special education, supervising special education teachers and serving as a principal. Final retirement in 2008 was difficult but she has enjoyed life since that time, focusing on God's purpose for her and spending time with her wonderful eight grandchildren and great grandchild.

Time on the Turn is a series of journeys in vignette combining experiences and impressions into a woven existence. It is a recapsuling of life with a touch of the past carrying nostalgia that only members of a fire can make glowingly brighter. It is a wholesome retreat away from the rushing scheduled of life, into the quest of quiet seconds and a summoning toward a new vista in living. The depth of the south treasured by living there, the heights of the far north in journeying into, and the many shared emotions that may be aroused in the reader's memory, becoming roots among these people. The beautiful heritage that each person has been endowed with is like a far off bell being sounded for each to remember.

"Althea Davis is transparent in this heartfelt semi-autobiographical" "chronicle of her life. She takes us on her journey as an innocent, naive," "young Christian girl to dipping her toe into an untapped secular world" "as a young adult and finally taking the true plunge of faith." "In this narrative, we see her learning, discovering, sailing, and stumbling her way through in this new world. We follow her as she copes with life's challenges and grapples with the common insecurities many young women are plagued with in today's society. She explores complicated subjects of career plans, dating, faith, and lessons she has learned through her exploration. We struggle with her through her spiritual battle between the lure of the secular world and the God that she has gradually started to know and trust." "Through her testimony, we learn that embracing truth is acknowledging who you are and whose you are in Christ. We are taught to acknowledge our past . . . accept it, embrace it, break up with it, and then leave it in God's hands." "From her humble beginnings, we witness her shift into a wise, bold, and empowered woman of God. You will be encouraged as you journey with her as she steps out of the driver's seat and lets God take the wheel in her life." "This moving account challenges us to reflect on the past, live in the present, and look forward to the future. It prompts the question, "What would happen if I let God have control?""

"FROM FBI AGENT TO AN APOSTLE" - Is the autobiography of Retired FBI Special Agent Frank Burton Jr. Burton is also an Apostle and the Pastor and founder of Perfect Will Ministries in New Castle, DE. He has been Pastor and Overseer of the Church for almost 12 years. This book, details Burton's life's experience and how one Apostolic encounter changed his entire life. The book is about Spiritual Warfare and how God used him to solve some of the biggest Cases in the FBI and powerfully minister to those in need, while on the job. Most of his successful cases literally had nothing to do with sophisticated FBI techniques. However, it was by the leading of the Holy Spirit he was able to become one of America's Finest in the FBI & labeled an "Expert," at the same time, be one of the greatest Servants in the Ministry. Apostle Burton is very accomplished and well-rounded in many aspects of life. He has served many of Today's ministry greats (as contained is this prolific autobiography) and ministered the Word of God in many parts of this Country. He was a Hostage Negotiator, Head Media Representative and National Recruiter for the FBI. Apostle Burton's mission is to encourage the Body of Christ and inform them that Spiritual Warfare is real, and yet an additional tool in our spiritual tool box. Journey with him, as you experience some of the FBI's featured cases, as well as, experiencing some of his most intense warfare experiences. In the end, what Apostle Burton wants all to understand... is that God WINS! Enjoy this Book and allow it to be a blessing to you!

Many, many books have been written on church worship by pastors, ministers, deacons, elders, evangelists, theologians and biblical scholars. This book is not one of them. It is written by an author who loves the Word of God and shares what he has learned from the viewpoint of a worshippers' reading and study of the scriptures. In a way, you could say that this book is "a view from the pew".Of more importance then is not who or what the author is, but who and what he is not. He is not a pastor, minister, deacon, elder, evangelist or theologian and, most importantly not a biblical scholar. He is simply a worshipper called to worship God in spirit and truth. As such, he writes from the perspective of a church worshiper who examines how he would be able to worship God in any imperfect church. Firmly believing that in order to do so, (in addition to hearing and learning from others) he must prayerfully study the Word of God for himself, and strongly encourages others to do likewise.

Yes, you do have purpose from God. Yes, you do have a spiritual gift. Yes, you are anointed. Yes, God is concerned about your well-being and thank God that you do not have to allow people, personalities or problems to prevent you from pursuing and fulfilling your God-given purpose. These are only a few of the areas Bishop Thomas Clark addresses and explains in this insightful, thought-provoking book. If you are truly interested in understanding and ultimately operating within your purpose from God, then this is the book for you. With both his grandfather and father being used by God to pastor churches, Bishop Thomas A. Clark, IV has always been involved in some capacity of ministry. He is currently the Senior Pastor of World Deliverance Christian Center (WDCC), a multicultural church located a few miles west of Chicago in Hillside, IL. Thomas preaches a message of salvation and empowerment designed to help convert the lost and allow the children of God to live a Spirit-filled life without limitations. He believes that the Gospel forces a conflict and often says: "Every time we have an encounter with Jesus, we must make a decision. We will either decide for Him or against Him, but we will make a decision." He and his wife, Felicia, have three children, one of whom is married, and one grandchild.

Hmong are a group of people who are recorded to have been living in China since 3,000 BC. History indicates that Hmong fought many wars with the Chinese to resist assimilation, as well as to repel oppression. Many were forced to migrate out of China to neighboring Southeast Asian countries during the middle of the eighteenth century due to political oppression, later on settling in Western countries such as the United States. For thousands of years, Hmong animism was the only religion they believed and practiced. However, by the grace of God, a large number of Hmong have turned to Christ. The book, Hmong Animism: A Christian Perspective offers a comparative religious study on the two belief systems. It explains Hmong animists' belief in reincarnation, shamanism, and the worship of ancestors, household demons and wild demons in comparison to Hmong Christians' beliefs in God and the Savior Jesus Christ.

Charles R. Bell, M.D. is an ordained Elder who attentively and prayerfully awaits to hear the voice of the Holy Spirit for the next assignment where many lives can be changed by the Anointing Power of the Holy Ghost using God's Word as absolute Truth with Love, which when believed and trusted in, can deliver and set men and women free forever. Dr. Bell realizes that the Word of God is the only hope for the men and women in the world today who are feeling hopeless and enslaved by sin, despite what type of sin, all unrighteousness is sin, but God has the only remedy for sin through faith and trust in His Son, Jesus Christ, the only Way to God in heaven. Affirmations is a book not just to be read but to be used practically, daily with prayerful application to one's life situations and circumstances! Daily affirming the Word of God will build up the believers' confidence and trust in holy reverence and sincere trust in our Eternal Father whose angels according to Psalm 103:20 excel in strength, to do His commandments, hearkening unto the voice of His word. Dr. Bell and wife, Belinda are both authors and have 4 children and multiple grandchildren. And Dr. Bell gives special thanks to all the saints, family and friends praying for God's continual manifestation in signs and wonders for the deliverance and salvation of souls around the world and for the peace of Jerusalem!

Have you ever wondered what the Song of Songs in the Bible would sound like if Christ wrote His own song to His bride today? What would He say? What would He reveal to us? What would He reveal about Himself that we never knew before? How would He get His love across to us that would be convincing? You will discover those answers as I have in my personal conversations with Him about these very subjects. Be prepared to be astonished. Be prepared to see Jesus in a whole new, delightful light. Come and explore with me the truth of Luke 11:9-10 in the Passion Translation Bible "So it is with your prayers. Ask you'll receive. Seek and you'll discover. Knock on heaven's door, and it will one day open for you. Every persistent person will get what he asks for. Every persistent seeker will discover what he needs. And everyone who knocks persistently will one day find an open door."

Caregiver is a non-fiction offering from the perspective of caring for a critically ill loved one over the final fourteen weeks of the last 30 months. Learn how to cope with your loved one's illness. Learn how to help your loved one cope with their uninvited malady. Caregiver will provide a look inside the healthcare industry from the customer's perspective. Learn about the potential for the emotional roller coaster ride during long-term hospitalization and how to combat the attack on your sensibilities. Learn what to do and what not to do. Sean W. Dooley experienced several personal opportunities to serve as a Caregiver in his family. Caregiver is a living journal of sharing in a loved one's suffering. The presence provided for personal growth and perspective regarding service to and for others. Sean W. Dooley's experience being the Caregiver for his wife, Kathi reflects a daily struggle to ensure his wife's care by her professional caregivers is the best available and to maintain his sanity. His experience at authoring, co-authoring or revising technical instruction manuals, concept papers, proposals, contractual and procedural documents as part of his 44 year career in the Aerospace Industry, which included forays within the education and healthcare industries provides a fundamental baseline for Caregiver. Sean W. Dooley lives in San Antonio, Texas with his wife surrounded by their children and grandchildren. He is a Deacon in the Catholic Church and works as an independent consultant.

It can feel as though we are swimming in a sea of indecision, frustration and genuine disorientation on what we are purposed to be. We know God is in control and has a plan, but what are we to do as part of that plan? Author Nathan Green views this dilemma from a mathematical perspective to see what a multi-dimensional Godhead does within singular-dimensional Christians. His new book, Designed With Purpose, focuses on explaining Christians' lives through the Godhead orchestration: designed by God, created by Christ and filled with the energizing power of the Holy Spirit. Nathan charts the timeline established by God that defines the emergence of spiritual gifts of grace in each Christian and how Christians are to be witnesses of God's works. Just as stated in Ephesians 2:10, Christians are His workmanship, made as members of the Body of Christ to reveal God's work through Jesus.

A divided church will not stand when endangered by a common enemy.The church is in great peril in America - similar to Germany in the late 30's - and fails to prepare against the destruction.Each town should have an organization of all churches and synagogues that proclaim belief in the God of Abraham and provide preparation and organization of the people against the onslaught of the destruction to come.Failure to prepare and stand together will cause Christianity in America to be under great persecution.One remedy for the divisive offenses is for many to understand that other churches may be greatly confused by the culture, and standing alone is not easy. The scriptures are key to all beliefs in Christianity, this book presents a great deal of scriptures on a critical list of subjects to demonstrate the reasons for the division can be cured by understanding where others obtain their teaching.Study of the vast number of scriptures should change hearts to understand the other churches are also following - we all may be doing the best we can.True Christian beliefs should match ALL scriptures on a subject, but when you study these subjects you will realize we all need improvement.Ed LydaPO Box 8488The Woodlands TX 77387

Suzanne Sebree pens an uplifting read on grace, faith, and total trust in the Lord. Through her experiences with job loss and breast cancer, she finds inspiration, forging a deeper relationship with God in order to get her through. In her challenges, she redefines her identity and becomes a therapist, where she encounters even more miracles, teaching us that God is always listening. She shares tidbits of wisdom to better connect with God, and includes scriptures and sentiments to restore your faith in God.

Come. You are invited to take part in a journey towards the heart of God and to take part in a poetry experience unlike any other. The Works of His Hands is a book of divinely inspired poetry written to be shared with a world seeking a higher path each and every day. Be ready to have your spirit, heart, and mind touched as you take part in it. May you truly be blessed!

Mari Barnet is an intercessor, voice actor, and educator. She received her Bachelor of Science from Temple University in May, 1983. In May, 1989 she received her Master of Science from Long Island University. She has twenty nine years of experience in education and has taught many age groups from preschool to the university level. Her most rewarding teaching experience was as an adult English As a Second Language instructor, which afforded her the opportunity to interact with people from several different cultures. First and foremost, she is a true worshiper who began singing as a soloist in the church choir in Amityville, New York at age ten. In 1998 she was appointed Worship Leader by Bishop Mark Chironna. She continues to minister in song at her local church in Raleigh, North Carolina and is a member of the church Leadership Team and the Intercessory Prayer Team. She has traveled to five continents ministering to people of different cultures and backgrounds, speaking into their lives, praying for the sick and witnessing miracles right before her eyes. Mari plans to continue traveling abroad, fulfilling God's plan and purpose for her life. It is her dream to travel to six continents, using her voice to bless the Kingdom. Mari and her husband, Nick, live in Raleigh, North Carolina. They have one daughter and one granddaughter.

Increasingly more Christian and non-Christian couples have decided that the best decision to make in a dysfunctional relationship is to part their ways and move on to find contentment in their life, and re-attempt to find their soul mate and true love.Continuing to exist in a dysfunctional relationship has many negative physical and emotional consequences. Louise draws upon her own personal experience and her counseling with other couples to help people maneuver through these emotionally devastating times towards ultimate healing.Having faced her own struggles with marriage, divorce, and abandoned love, author Louise Diehl empathizes with the feelings of sadness, anger, loneliness, and the accompanying uncertainty about what to do during these wearisome trials.She provides readers with a helpful guide for gaining peace in the midst of separation and/or divorce in her nonfiction book, Healing from Divorce, Separation and Abandoned Love. Comprised of chapters focused on the process of terminating a relationship and the emotional struggles that occur at this time; Louise makes it known to readers that the greatest strength to have in this time comes only from God. She bestows Biblical scripture verses that support the advice she offers. She stresses how God has the ability to strengthen people to overcome debilitating trials when relationships fail.Louise presents each chapter topic; ranging from identifying and exiting a toxic relationship, coping with your anger and revenge, battling loneliness, handling the legal issues, what to do when children are involved in a relationship separation, healing and regaining the strength to love again and move on with your life, and much more.She stresses that there are ultimate benefits for moving through these trials and healing, as you grow stronger with your faith in God. The main goal evident in the pages of Healing from Divorce, Separation and Abandoned Love is to assist readers in achieving healing in this extremely devastating time and to be able to gracefully move on with their separate lives. Knowing God can heal their wounds and ignite their joy and hope, readers will be able to embrace the future with strength and most importantly the skills to learn to trust and love again.

Do you feel like Humpty Dumpty, in so many pieces no one can put you back together? This book is for YOU - and those who love you. Sharing her story of brokenness, its causes and her journey to healing, Stephanie Tweed declares that hope is on the way for every wounded soul hanging by a thread and ready to give up. With simple eloquence and honesty, she briefly explores her father's legacy of hopelessness and destruction that she had to escape, so that her children would not inherit from her in turn. With chapter topics such as Broken Heart Syndrome and Getting Well (Even When We Don't Feel Like It), she shares how she learned to Choose Life! and helps readers do the same. Reviews What a privilege to have the opportunity to read Stephanie's book and recommend it, which I do without hesitation. God has truly shown Himself faithful to her when her faith was struggling for survival. My hope is that there are many more books to come, for I believe her journey has just begun. -Kris Langston, Realtor A gripping memoir of loss and survival. It shows us the reality of hopelessness and our promised renewal through Jesus Christ. I read every word. I want to read more. -Rick Cline, M.A. Community Psychology 'Feasting on Hope' reaches into the darkest of places and shines brightly the light of awareness and hope... Thank you for providing such a bounty for me and for this glorious world to feast upon. We have been chained and left starving for far too long. -Georgette Vougias, Park Ranger Stephanie Tweed is an AADP Certified Integrative Health Coach and a suicide loss survivor. She has two grown children and one grandson and currently lives at Yosemite, CA.

S.L. Bowers is transparent in this heartfelt semi-autobiographical chronicle of her life. She takes us on her journey as an innocent, naive, young Christian girl to dipping her toe into an untapped secular world as a young adult and finally taking the true plunge of faith. In this narrative, we see her learning, discovering, sailing, and stumbling her way through in this new world. We follow her as she copes with life's challenges and grapples with the common insecurities many young women are plagued with in today's society. She explores complicated subjects of career plans, dating, faith, and lessons she has learned through her exploration. We struggle with her through her spiritual battle between the lure of the secular world and the God that she has gradually started to know and trust. Through her testimony, we learn that embracing truth is acknowledging who you are and whose you are in Christ. We are taught to acknowledge our past . . . accept it, embrace it, break up with it, and then leave it in God's hands. From her humble beginnings, we witness her shift into a wise, bold, and empowered woman of God. You will be encouraged as you journey with her as she steps out of the driver's seat and lets God take the wheel in her life. This moving account challenges us to reflect on the past, live in the present, and look forward to the future. It prompts the question, "What would happen if I let God have control?"