In this gripping and emotionally charged novel based on real events, readers are introduced to a young woman named Mercy, whose life has been marked by immense hardships and trauma. The story delves into the deep wounds and struggles that Mercy has endured, including a haunting past where she was subjected to abuse and molestation as a child.As Mercy's life unfolds, readers witness the complex dynamics she faces as an adult trapped in an abusive marriage. Desperate to escape her oppressive circumstances, she makes a fateful decision that sets off a chain of events that will forever alter her life.With a compelling narrative that explores themes of resilience, love, and redemption, the story follows Mercy on her journey toward freedom and healing. Amidst the darkness, glimmers of hope emerge as unexpected connections are formed, and Mercy finds solace and support in unexpected places.As the plot unfolds, readers are drawn into the intricate web of relationships and the profound impact that Mercy's choices have on those around her.In its poignant conclusion, the story turns unexpectedly, leading Mercy to cross paths with the Governor. Their meeting sparks a transformative chapter filled with uncertainty and possibility in her life.This thought-provoking novel explores the human spirit's resilience in the face of unimaginable adversity, captivating readers until the very last page.
Welcome to the world of "Little Hands: A Rhyming Baseball Adventure"! This delightful rhyming book is a heartfelt tribute to your little one's love for baseball and a source of inspiration to pursue their dreams. Join us on a captivating journey as we follow the adventures of a young baseball enthusiast who learns the power of determination, teamwork, and the joy of never giving up. Through engaging rhyme and vibrant illustrations, "Little Hands" sparks the imagination and ignites the passion for the great American pastime. This enchanting tale encourages children to embrace their passion, believe in themselves, and reach for the stars. Whether your child is an aspiring athlete or simply captivated by the magic of the game, "Little Hands" is the perfect companion to foster their love for baseball and empower them to follow their dreams. Share this heartwarming story with your little one and let their imagination soar as they explore the boundless possibilities that lie within their little hands.
Children grow quickly; we blink and they're grown. Just Two More Minutes is a gentle reminder to enjoy every moment and to make moments last. This sweet story is written by Alissa Goudy, for her youngest son and is beautiful for every parent to read to the little ones.
Meet Xander. He is engaging and curious. Though he is not the model of perfection in his behavior, he carries the innocence of a child learning to navigate life. The resulting repercussions of his antics leads him to examine his actions. This helps him discover better ways of thinking about and responding to the obstacles and events he and his perpetual sidekick, Alex the duck, encounter.In the book, "I Can Do This," Xander is confronted with a shortfall of patience and determination, which leads to a mysterious accident with his favorite robot, and threatens to prevent him from performing his best on the upcoming science test. The readers will be introduced to the concept of perseverance, gain strategies to help them persevere through long tasks, and learn all about the water cycle alongside Xander. A bonus guide for making water cycle bracelets is included.The story is told from Xander's perspective, and therefore contains some of the grammatical structures and occasional incorrect words of a young child. The colorful text is humorous and recognizable to parents and teachers alike, and challenges students with the larger, interesting words with which our little ones often surprise us. The illustrations serve to further the story line and add an element of excitement as kids hunt to find Alex, often strategically hidden or curiously "up to something," in the image. The series' intent is to develop awareness of how we think about and react to life's challenging situations. Recognizing and intentionally practicing mental and emotional processing skills strengthens and encourages the development of healthy mindsets. Consciously choosing how we think about things helps guide our daily decisions and leads to positive behavior patterns that improve both our overall mental and emotional health and our interactions with others as we journey life's path.
The gospel of Jesus is easy-love God, love others.The road on which the Believer journeys through this enigma called life is hard. We face opposition, distraction, fear, torment, loneliness, brokenness, rejection, sickness, and even death, but these things should not be a surprise. The Master, Jesus, warned of such circumstances, yet we don't hear teaching of such in today's messages.We journey through a world, not ours, on a hard road to share a simple Gospel. This 30-day devotional shares short meditations on the Word of God, written to empower the Believer as we continue along the hard road toward the Kingdom of Heaven.
The battle lines have been drawn and the Lord Almighty is calling you up to the front lines. Do not fear. He will never leave you unprepared. He desires to purify your heart, removing more and more of the world, and bringing it fully alive with more of Himself. As you draw closer to the Father's heart, you are strengthened and encourged. As you align with Him, stepping into His perfect will, you are given the authority you need to break through the barriers holding you back.It is a mighty thing, being prepared for battle. The time of preparation is painful, yet tender and sweet. It is a time when you are being held gently in the Father's arms through the pain, as He molds, shapes and chisels you, bringing you more into His likeness. It is a time filled with violent mercy and grace, absolute surrender and stoic boldness as He captures your heart. As you connect deeper with the Lord, be ready for Him to overwhelm and captivate you with the depth of His love. A new determination rises up within you as you receive your new backbone of steel and set your face as flint. Your path is set. It is time to start walking it out.Arise, my friend, my fellow warrior, and begin the next stage of your journey.
It is time to take the Kingdom by force! Are you ready? Walking through life as a Christian is hard--we take many hits from enemy arrows. Each hit leaves its mark of trauma and injury to our soul. These wounds alter our identity and steal the fullness of power and authority in Christ intended for us. We don't even realize we have fallen prey to enemy lies and are believing his distorted perspective until these lies have been exposed. And they will remain hidden in your life until you become intentional. Answer the call to arms of the Lord through the full healing of your perspective and personal identity. Be invisible no more. Rise up. Draw your sword. It is time.
Meet Xander. He is engaging and curious. He is also not perfectly well-behaved at all times, but carries the innocence of a child learning to navigate life. The resulting mishaps and natural repercussions of Xander's antics lead him to discover better ways of thinking about and responding to the obstacles and events he encounters.The story is told in first-person, with the not-so-grammatically-correct, but fun language of a young child. The colorful text is humorous and recognizable to parents and teachers alike, and does not shy away from larger, interesting words with which our little ones often surprise us. Keen observation of the illustrations will reveal that they serve to further the story line and add an element of excitement as kids hunt to find Alex, Xander's pet duck, often hidden or strategically placed within them!The intent of this series is to develop an awareness of how we think about and react to life's situations. This will open doors of conversation with children (and adults alike) to help them recognize and strengthen their mental and emotional processing skills and discover that healthy mindsets can be developed, but also need to be practiced. Consciously choosing how we think about things helps guide our daily decisions and choices in both low and high impact situations. This can lead to positive behavior patterns that improve both our overall mental and emotional health and our interactions with others as we journey life's path.In the book, "What About Me," Xander is seemingly rejected in several different circumstances. When he is challenged to "reframe his perspective" (see things differently), he discovers that as long as he knows who he is and that the key people (and pet!) in his life think he is important, that is enough.
We have been deceived, but a Great Awakening is happening now in the Body of Christ. It's time to come alive and recognize the church has not been immune to the agenda of the New World Order. The decption runs deep because the enemy knows, if the NWO is to be accepted, the Body of Christ has to become weak, afraid, and asleep. Jesus never instructed us to GO to church; He instructed us to BE the church. The time is here to break free from the web of deception and evil agendas that have been woven through the Church. It's time to wake from the slumber; the Great Awakening is here.
No matter which part of the world you call home, being a World Changer is part of your God-given destiny. While some travel from one nation to another touching lives on numerous contents, others of us impact the lives of those with whom they work, live, and play. Wherever your feet take you on any given day, is where you have authority to change the world. We know the reader will enjoy this devotional because it has been written by ordinary people living extraordinary lives. The wisdom is deep, the transparency refreshing. With one short reading each week, The Makings of a World Changer can be easily implemented into even the busiest of schedules.
Loving the wounded is easy; loving the poor, doable. But what about loving the Believer in the pew across the aisle? Or harder still the ones in the church down the street? Those we call brothers and sisters? How about the single mother causing a ruckus; the poor man in the back row? Now that's where the rubber meets the road-where it gets tough-the nitty gritty of it all.Those are for whom Christ is returning. We know the Love Chapter but do we apply it?It's powerless if all we do is quote it or frame it and hang it on the wall.It's time for the church to come together in unity. After all, the unbeliever will know us by our love for one another. It's the unity of the Believers that will draw them to Christ. It's time to drop our judgments against those different from us; those who worship differently or dress differently or even think a bit differently than we think. If we believe Jesus is Lord, that makes us siblings. We need to start acting like it. Unity is where strength will be found.The power of unity is the power that will change the world. The sword we must learn to wield is the sword of a unified body. That's for whom Christ is coming. It's time to stand together. Love together. Worship together. Be strong together. On our own, we fall ... united we stand. Culture of Love is a blueprint carrying us back to the Church of Acts, where the church was the Church of Jesus Christ. Over time, the body of believers has been dumbed down to the point of being ineffective; that's about to change. Will our world spiralling out of control, God is calling the end time army to rise up. Culture of Love is the marching orders for that army.
While You Lay Sleeping is a bed time book for children ages 0-8. With bright, colorful illustrations, every child will love this story as it whispers how, while some things are asleep, others are awake ... but always, Jesus is wide, WIDE awake. He watches over us while we sleep so that fear doesn't need to stay. While He is awake and watching over His children, there's no need to worry or fear.
It is time to take the Kingdom by force! Are you ready? Walking through life as a Christian is hard--we take many hits from enemy arrows. Each hit leaves its mark of trauma and injury to our soul. These wounds alter our identity and steal the fullness of power and authority in Christ intended for us. We don't even realize we have fallen prey to enemy lies and are believing his distorted perspective until these lies have been exposed. And they will remain hidden in your life until you become intentional. Answer the call to arms of the Lord through the full healing of your perspective and personal identity. Be invisible no more. Rise up. Draw your sword. It is time.
This beautifully illustrated hard-covered book is perfect for the 3-8 aged reader, very simply telling the story of salvation. It speaks of a daddy's Christmas gift to his daughter and her struggle to accept it. The illustrations are bold, bright, and colorful for the young audience and shows how Christ's love is not based on what we do but rather freely given.
Kimberely recalls her personal account of a nearly unbelievable missions trip to Africa. From God's supernatural provision of the required funds to the miraculous return trip to Canada, this is one book you will read in a single sitting. Every page is more miraculous than the one before!
After facing a situation that opens Samantha up to teasing from her peers, she lears the meaning of empathy and how words have a power to hurt or to heal. While Sam and the Sunburn is a sweet story with a necessary lesson, it is also a teaching book for children who are bullied or who may, in fact, be the bully themselves. Easy to read, but layered with lessons for all. Author Sherry Olson is a therapist practicing in Saskatchewan, Canada. Upon obtaining her Social Work degree, and working within many aspects of the field, she turned her attention toward a master's degree in counseling and the area she most enjoys - clinical. A wife, mother, and grandmother, Sherry enjoys spending time with family and friends, her German Shepherd, and her "grand-dogs." She also considers working out, reading, and writing to be necessities that afford her to thrive!
God speaks in numerous ways to His people. In Psalm 29 David is describing a summer storm in the mountains of Lebanon; he mentions the voice of the Lord upon the waters - the voice of the Lord in the thunder and lightning - the voice that splits the cedars - the voice that quickens the birthing process - the voice that shakes the wilderness of Kadesh - the voice of the Lord that is full of power and majesty - the voice that divides the flames of fire - the voice that causes the calves to skip - the voice that flashes like lightning exposing the forest in the blackness of the night.Jesus taught using natural/physical things to teach spiritual/kingdom truths. In this book, you will learn how to do this by looking at Psalm 29 and discovering what God taught David. You'll also look at how God taught Jeremiah how to hear and interpret what he saw. You will look at the symbols of Holy Spirit to show what He does - not only who He is. Wind, water or fire might be seen physically and that should teach what Holy Spirit is doing. It's imperative to understand what God is saying and doing; the Bible is the trusted interpreter. The original meaning of words in the Hebrew and Greek language is also important.Dreams and visions are pictures of what God is saying. They are called the language of the Holy Spirit. The Book of Revelation is loaded with this language, sometimes in video form. John is in the Spirit, receiving these revelations from the position of the earth and other times from the vantage position of heaven.
When dealing with young children, it can be hard to have them undrstand that while their way may seem to be the better option, their parents' way IS the best option. Candy for Breakfast teaches in a fun and brightly colorful way, that listening to parents the first time is the wise and healthy choice.
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