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John J. Hammerlink is a young boy who uses his tablet for entertainment. When Great-grandmother comes for a visit, she helps him to put down his tablet and use his imagination to have fun. As the story unfolds, both John J. and Great-grandmother find that learning something new can be fun and can occur at any age.

Reach from Beyond is based on a true story. What started as a traffic accident on the Illinois Interstate Highway system turned into a murder investigation. The division of criminal investigation with the Illinois State Police was called to take over the investigation. Agent Josh Wood will be assigned to make contact with the victim from somewhere beyond the normal channels of his job.

To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away;A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace. (Ecclesiastes 3:1-8)I picked these verses to begin the ceremony of my wedding in 2007. In 2015, I found myself wishing those verses said a time to heal no more than one month, a time to break down no longer than three months, and a time to build up no longer than a year! A time to weep no more than a week. A time to mourn no longer than six months, but they don't. There are no time guidelines or limits. It just says there is a time and a purpose for everything.I was divorced and filled with questions about waiting, finding Mr. Right, and the next steps in my life. People told me to wait, and God would bring someone into my life. They gave me scripture and advice like "Wait, and when you least expect it, he'll appear." I wondered if they thought I was waiting on Casper. Oh, and I didn't want to wait. The advice was discouraging and contradictory. I was tired of being told to wait, but no one was able to tell me what to do while I waited. So I revisited a love study that I had completed before my divorce. I found that it provided some answers on real love, waiting and what to do while you're waiting. Some of the answers were difficult, and action was required on my part. It has been an emotional roller coaster, but the hope that it has brought into my life made the risk of change worthwhile. If you are waiting, preparing for marriage, in relationship turmoil, or starting over, you are not alone! I hope you can find some encouragement in Rx for Waiting.

This is a self-help book for women in abusive relationships. The writer has been there, wrote the book, and bought the T-shirt. She has given tools on building self-esteem and realizing you are worthy as a woman. The tools given in this book can assist the woman in an abusive relationship escape the mental, physical, and emotional hurt and just might save her life!

No parent is ever prepared to hear the devastating words that your child has died. Regardless of their age, the cause, or the circumstances, the heart of a mother is not equipped to handle those forever life-altering statements, nor the events that follow.Kisses from Momma is a collection of letters to a mother's son, who died unexpectedly at the age of twenty-six. It is the heartfelt thoughts that pounded in her mind and heart day and night as she pondered how to do life in such an unknown world that she suddenly became a part of, with no warning. Sharing her thoughts in letters to her son seemed to bring some balance back into her life. Now she wants to share them with others who continue to struggle with the day-to-day issues of dealing with not having their child/children present in their lives.Every parent who has survived and overcome the death of a child is a lifetime member of a club they never asked to be a part of. There is no rewind, no refusal, and no alterations to the inclusion of the club. As a born-again believer, this author chose to trust her Lord and Savior to help her not only survive the death of her beloved Toby but to be an overcomer of it. Her hope is that each reader, whether a mother, daddy, sibling, grandparent, friend, or any other survivor, each one will discover there is indeed a way to overcome the physical loss of a child. His name is Jesus Christ.

It's the most wonderful time of year on the farm, and Mr. McGruber is getting ready for Duck's favorite holiday, Christmas! Duck loved a lot of things but nothing quite as much as Christmas. Mr. McGruber had so many decorations that needed to be put up, and Duck loved helping him. The lights, the Christmas tree, the stockings, and most importantly, the manger scene. Once all of the decorations were up, Mr. McGruber and Duck read the Christmas story before going to bed. Just as Duck was waddling to his comfy bed, Mr. McGruber had a surprise for his little friend that made Duck feel so loved! Then all that was left to do was make a wish, a Christmas wish.

Have you ever begun to notice seemingly random events in your life that, at some point, came together in your mind in the form of a story that yearned to be shared? The author has had many such thoughts throughout his sixty-five years but never lifted a pen. That is, until his daughter forcibly encouraged him to start writing. "Daddy!" she screamed into the phone. "I don't want something to happen to you before your grandchildren have a chance to read or hear your stories."Throughout God Left Footprints on My Heart, the author encourages the reader to begin the process of doing the same for their grandchildren. Too many of these stories throughout the ages have been lost to the graveyards of regret, having never been shared.These life occurrences are not random, for God, the author of all things, is not a random God.

When people do something stupid or embarrassing, most of them keep it to themselves and never tell a soul. Not Gail. She tells everyone! Laugh with her as she tells stories of her first day of college, blue legs, scary airplane rides, getting lost, falling, and tragic motorized shopping cart disasters. Her life hasn't been all fun and games, but it reads like one. Like everyone, she has experienced trials and challenges along the way.Gail shares her struggles as a wife of a farmer, a mother of three small children, and crazy mishaps that just seem to follow her. She shares the story of her husband's tragic fall through a barn roof and how God gave her peace even as she drove to the emergency room.For someone who likes to be in control of her life, she seems to be out of control most of the time. Learn how God used those times to teach her how to laugh at herself and discover the lessons God had for her. Her stories will make you laugh out loud and bring you to tears. Join her as she shares some of the stories that have brought her to where she is today: from being never enough to finding pure joy in a life that is just the way she likes it.

There is no greater gift in life than to recognize the gift of eternity.Author introduction to The Berean's Guide to the Time of the End (Acts 17:10)No one knows when the first biblical rapture will occur, but the Bible isn't clear. The mystery is full of clues.The goal of this guide is to support and publish a date before the passing of a possible date.Once it is determined, the identity of the modern-day Babylon is in the Bible's Revelation, chapter 18, "Come out of her, my people...Woe! Woe O great city O Babylon, city of power. In one hour, such great wealth has been brought to ruin."

We have all experienced dark places at some point in our lives. If you haven't, just keep living; it's bound to come your way. One thing is for sure: You never have to stay there, nor do you ever have to feel alone. When you have God in your life, He will be the light at the end of the tunnel, that is, if you allow Him to. He can heal, deliver, and restore you better than you were before.Embracing in His Grace will empower you and give you the strength, courage, and determination to get through the adversities you may embrace in your life--whether it's cancer or some other disease that threatens your life. I was determined to be like "the tree planted by the water. I shall not be moved. I shall not die, but I shall live" (Psalm 1:3, in my own words).I hope that this book will touch your heart miraculously. I pray that it will help you better understand how one thinks, feels, and operates day-to-day while living with cancer (especially if you are a caregiver or someone who has a loved one going through this dreadful disease). I pray that God will give you the courage, if you're on a cancer journey, to never give up. For He will never give up on you.

Book Leadership is never easy, and tomorrow's leaders will need to be the very best possible to deal with the volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) realities they will awaken to every day. The COVID-19 pandemic has been called by some a black swan event--something extremely rare that only happens once and could not have been foreseen. Meteorology, however, tells us that those once-in-a-lifetime storms are beginning to happen once a decade as the historical patterns seem less relevant with each passing season. Similarly, leaders will need to be more strategic now than ever to deal with challenges ranging from diversity to AI to hybrid work environments. Their ability to synthesize their belief system, cultural experience, and worldview will be necessary as they operate in authenticity and humility at the head of their organizations and strive to leave a legacy and long-lasting impact.This book offers support to leaders of all seasons and experience levels. No matter where you are in your leadership journey, it can help you with the next step. With an emphasis on blending the science and art of leadership, it provides tools and techniques to help deal with the most difficult leadership challenges. Part coaching manual and part field manual, it combines case studies, philosophy, motivation, and step-by-step instruction in a clear and concise, easy-to-read book that you will reference repeatedly. Pulling examples off the front page of today's new normal while expounding on biblical stories to demonstrate real-world truths, it seeks to draw the leader into a deeper relationship with God and strengthen their call to leadership.This book is broken down into three sections: "The Past," "The Present," and "The Future." Each of which examines relevant topics on the leader's journey, enabling them to use it as a resource for a specific topic or to read it through for a holistic approach in their own journey. Today's Christian leader was put here on this earth for such a time as this, and this book seeks to provide strategic tools to help them be the leaders that change the world and usher in the kingdom of heaven.

The shelves are full of books on self-help that sadly lead you to just that, self. The abundant life requires the very opposite. You must die to yourself. In and of ourselves, we are nothing. We can do nothing apart from Christ. He is our hope, strength, peace, and joy and our very life. Without Him as the center of our lives, we are merely existing. We must completely rely on His wisdom, discernment, and direction for our lives. He sees the beginning to the end. He is omnipotent. Why would we even think of looking to ourselves for anything when we have Him a breath away? I believe we're in the last leg of the race as darkness is closing in like never before.This is our opportunity as believers to let our light shine as never before. I believe this is our finest hour and our supreme hour of destiny!And they overcame him because of the blood of the Lamb and because of the word of their testimony and they did not love their life even to death. (Revelation 12:11)In this book, I will be sharing with you the keys that the Lord gave me that led to the abundant life I now live. It's where rivers of living water flow from your innermost being. Come find and get in sync with the abundant life and run with everything that you have in the last leg of the race and reach the goal--heaven! In my mind, I'm already there!The best is yet to come!

The thoughts you will read in this publication are meant to offer love and support in the quiet moments you may need to feel peace. The author's background, simply put, is a basic ability to write about things that played a direct role in his life experiences.

Finding Hope and Healing: A Christ-Centered Approach to Mental Illness is a book that offers a compassionate and insightful exploration of mental illness through a biblical lens. Written by Dr. Shiloh W. Martin, the book draws on his personal faith and professional expertise to provide guidance and encouragement for individuals struggling with mental health issues and their loved ones. The book explores various mental illnesses--such as depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder--and uses scriptures to provide comfort, hope, and practical advice. The author emphasizes the importance of seeking professional help while also recognizing the power of faith in the healing process. With its compassionate tone and insightful guidance, Finding Hope and Healing is a valuable resource for anyone seeking to understand mental illness from a Christian perspective and find hope and healing in the midst of the struggles.He wrote this book to offer a different perspective on mental illness, one that combines the best of his professional expertise and faith. He believes that with the right approach and support, those struggling with mental illness can find hope and healing, and he hopes that his book can be a valuable resource for those seeking to understand and address mental illness from a Christian perspective.

Coping Successfully with Bipolar is a book of encouragement and firsthand knowledge of how to cope and become successful in the bipolar battle over one's mind. In this book, there are keys to coping with this psychological battle. Coping Successfully with Bipolar is told from the perspective of an individual who has coped successfully with this mental battle for over thirty years. This book is the continuation and sequence of Overcoming Bipolar Disorder: Defying the Odds.

There has to be more to leading worship than what I've been doing. That nagging thought drove William Kirkwood to develop this primer on worship for all lead pastors and worship planners who have wondered the same thing. Most pastors come out of seminary with little training in worship yet are ultimately responsible for the worship life of their church. Most worship planners/leaders have musical and leadership skills but little theological background in worship. Kirkwood brings his decades of worship leading experience and education from the Robert E. Webber Institute for Worship Studies into the pages of this timely book. He explores the biblical, historical, theological, and cultural foundations of worship and brings them together with practical guidance on how to create vibrant worship services that facilitate a divine-human interaction. The primer is written for leaders in contemporary "free" churches, traditional/liturgical churches, and charismatic/Pentecostal churches. Each chapter includes thoughtful exercises and questions to help in your own church context, as well as recommended resources for further study.

Spend some Pony Days on the farm with Soupy and his friends as Soupy gains an understanding of how easy it can be, with the help of furry, wise Mama Cat, to overcome various fears in daily heartwarming, and sometimes funny, situations.

Seeking Hidden Treasures is a book relevant for the tumultuous times of today, a journey filled with personal stories, adventures, challenges, and rewards as you collect the treasures and spoils of war. As you read and study God's Word, you will be given insight into God's answers for your daily challenges. You will be given insight into the invisible realm of the kingdom of God and how it affects your daily life. Do you want to go deeper into the mysteries of God? Journey with the author, investigating the Scriptures, discovering the knowledge and wisdom of God, his spiritual technology and the strategy of his ways. As you are pulled into a reality of the presence and proximity of God, you will dwell in a new spiritual dimension of Christ. You will partner with him on a faith-based journey into greater maturity and victory. Following the clues highlighted by color to learn the character of God and his ways, you will find the treasures of wisdom and knowledge that are hidden in the Father and in Christ. As you journey with the author from mountain to mountain, you will war against darkness and deception to discover truth and light. You will be fortified by the Word and strengthened as you put on the armor of God to pull down strongholds of deception in your mind. Your declarations of truth are rewarded with an illumination of light. Then, giving glory to God, there is a space to journal the "riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the knowledge of the mystery of God" that you have discovered (Colossians 2:2-3).

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Author Cher Mattchen is a life coach here to give you some tips and accountability to improve your life as you know it. This memoir is simple, short, sweet, and direct.Are you always thinking tomorrow will be better? Or that your goals and dreams have to wait? Why Not Now is just what you need to get started living as your best version. You will self-reflect and write down steps to make life changes to improve your life immediately. You will feel good about yourself as you implement these challenges daily. The personal stories are included for a little laughter and understanding. Sometimes we just need an outside perspective and a little accountability. Enjoy.

In the beginning, God spoke, and creation raced to life. Since the beginning of time, His words have been the substance that holds the very fabric of life together. God's Word is true, powerful, and eternal. His instruction is the perfect standard.Sin entered God's creation through Satan twisting and bringing confusion to what God's voice has instructed. Satan's lies brought deception among people who walked in the perfection of Eden with God. That same deception is prevalent in believers today.Modern Christianity has become defined by catchy, easy-to-share, and easy-to-remember phrases and ideas that are accepted as true. But do these ideas even line up with God's Word?Do you really know who told you that?

This sequel to Hard Road to Redemption and One Hard Day completes the author's Hard series. Having recently taken a medical retirement from the US Air Force, Cutler Walker and his wife, Baylee Madison, and their two young children move from California to Virginia. Madison accepts a high-level job at the Pentagon while Walker goes into business with an old friend, and they start an aviation services company. They also join an investment team and buy a tract of land in Arizona and build a ski camp on it. Madison soon leaves government service and starts her own law firm. They are living the American dream when tragedy, in the form of an avalanche at their ski camp, strikes. The avalanche and its aftermath test their marriage, their professional lives, and even their faith in God. Friends, family, and the Lord stood by them as they learned how challenging the road to recovery could be.>

This is the true story of an American dreamer, a young man who envisioned at an early age the opportunities that citizenship could offer if applied correctly. His mother and father raised him and his five brothers in a loving, unified home, and with this strong foundation, he believed in the importance of a two-parent upbringing. A phone call from a scheming so-called best friend, and a mother intent on ridding herself of the burden of parenting a rebellious, immature daughter with serious behavioral issues, set off a series of events, that derailed this goal-oriented young man's path. A Teen Marriage Circus is based on the author's unimaginable true experience of being forced into a toxic relationship spanning over forty-seven years. This cautionary tale was written to help others recognize the red flags of manipulative behavior and avoid making the same mistakes.