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When we make our spiritual life, our walk with Christ, and our faith journey our number one priority, all else is secondary to Christs plan for our lives. When we choose to become Christians, our priority is Gods will and our faith. Every little thing in our life is from God and is for a reason. If he brought a situation or person to us, we can trust that there is a purpose. We can seek to find his purpose in all things, in all ways, and in all situations by spending time in prayer. We can invoke his spirit and ask him to guide us, to be with us, and to show us what he wants us to do or to accomplish. We simply need to pray, trust him, listen to him, and be willing to do whatever he asks us to do according to his will and purpose. Sometimes we dont know how to pray, what to do, or we simply just do not know what to say to him. The first thing to do is to place ourselves in the ever-loving presence of our Heavenly Father, our Lord and Savior, and then open our hearts to feel his loving presence upon us, around us, and within us, and really soak in his healing power, his love, his light, his grace, his mercy, and his forgiveness. Then, we just start talking to him. Ask him to fill us with his love, peace, hope, and joy. Ask him to give us courage, strength, and perseverance. Ask him for healing, mercy, grace, and forgiveness. There are no magical, godly, or celestial words that God needs to hear to answer prayers. These prayers are intended to help lead us into a conversation with God and to give us the words when we dont know what to pray.

When Lorelei's abusive husband, Charlie, sends her away, she lives each day yearning to find the comfort of faithful stability and a sense of belonging. With the encouragement of her friends, Lorelei gradually manages to truly express herself. As her self-confidence and freedom grow, her husband reappears. Lorelei's hopes and dreams are repressed in Charlie's presence. She tries to submissively live as he demands until his actions aggressively climax. When he can no longer harm her, she is left alone to struggle in a man's world. Feeling determined, Lorelei seeks help from her trusted friends.

3 GOLD MEDAL BOOK AWARDS from Nonfiction Authors Association: Received in Self-Help, Personal Triumph, and Religion CategoriesERIC HOFFER BOOK AWARD WINNER, 1ST RUNNER-UP, 2017: Nonfiction E-Book CategoryHave you ever awakened from a restless night of sleep and just couldn''t do it-you couldn''t wear that mask another day, acting as though everything were "okay." Could anyone possibly understand what you were going through? Or are you on the other side of that coin? Times are tough, though you know people have survived worse. But how do others overcome staggering mountains and valleys? What we wouldn''t give to absorb their wisdom.Author Alicia M. Smith sought answers to the questions shared above, questions occupying real estate within the shadows of our minds. Her quest was to speak with said people. Those who understood the struggle and the loneliness-but who could also share their stepping stones toward higher ground.The moments shared by these individuals are humbling, to say the least:~A life-altering car accident~A woman''s quest to escape addiction and life under a bridge~A nurtured passion, years of hard work and memories, stolen by Hurricane Katrina~A late-night phone call, notifying a woman that the police may have found her husband''s body~A vision bestowed on a man, moving him and others to walk away from safety and toward the unknownHow do these anecdotes apply to you? Are there common denominators? Or are we all separated by our own circumstances and experiences? The lessons gleaned from these testimonies are invaluable-sparks of hope demanding to extinguish the shadows."The essays themselves are tightly paced and engaging....Inspirational without being patronizing; a well-organized collection."-Kirkus ReviewsSan Francisco Book Review:sanfranciscobookreview.com/product/common-stones/ Manhattan Book Review: manhattanbookreview.com/product/common-stones/