Messy Journey is for parents walking the difficult road with a wayward child. Be inspired to drink the deep waters of peace as you draw closer to the Father of all prodigals. Author and licensed parent and family educator Lori Wildenberg offers practical grace- and truth-filled ways of navigating your relationship with a detoured child—whether they are rejecting faith, dabbling in sin, or wholeheartedly embracing sinful behavior. There is hope. After all, their struggle isn’t really with you—it’s with God. ...
Posted by Lori Wildenberg on 02/01/2022
How Can I Give My Child Hope? “I’m such a failure.” “No one cares about me.” “I haven’t felt happy for a long time.” “I don’t want to live anymore.” If you have heard your child utter these words, your fear for their well-being has skyrocketed. But what can you do to help them? Some experts say that depression and anxiety are the new normal. Suicide is the second leading cause of death in young people. As parents, we cannot accept this. Many young people feel helpless and hopeless. Our kids must be equipped with more than resilience...
Posted by Lori Wildenberg on 02/01/2022
Captivating and eye opening, this short study equips the reader with confidence in who she is and who she was created to be. Young women today struggle with self-image in almost every area of life. Through real, relatable stories and scriptures to strengthen confidence, this 14-day study is great to do alone or in a small group setting. ...
Posted by Misty Fitch on 11/05/2021
Inevitably, we face change every day of our lives, which can impact our lives differently. How we make sense of it will affect how we process it and respond innovatively and creatively. Through their adversity, twenty-one POWERFUL Queens gained a greater understanding of dealing with personal challenges, learned to overcome the mounting stress, and were empowered with the tools to survive and thrive. These amazing women put POWER to the PEN and courageously shared their powerful stories and practical wisdom on how they defied the odds by discovering that adversity entrusted them with the secret...
Posted by Cheryl Hurley on 09/27/2021
Journey with me as I find reconciliation and love for my mother as she goes from life to death. We did not have the best relationship, but we both found Jesus and I know that I will see her again! Momsie chronicles the journey that began on November 1, 2004 and ended with her passing on December 30, 2004. As I traveled through this last chapter of her life, God showed me many truths about life - Momsie's, mine and Jesus'. I encourage you to sit with each passage and the accompanying scripture and listen for the voice of God's Holy Spirit. You may be surprised what He has...
Posted by Saundra Woods on 09/20/2021
How do you overcome fear when someone or something looks dangerous which can cause you pain or threat? Here is how to deal with fear. Fear destabilizes you and prevents you from taking any positive action in or for your life. Find out more about how to be fearless and brave. So then, what is fear? Fear is an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is a threat of harm, real or imagined. Fear and anxiety sometimes last for a short time and it passes, but it can also last much longer and sometimes gets stuck with you. In most cases, fear can take over...
Posted by Mycel Acquaah-Mensah on 06/29/2021
Jesus said in John 16:33, “I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world” (ESV). We may think when we are suffering that God has abandoned us or is trying to "punish" us. But nothing could be further from the truth! God wants to develop important character traits in us, one of them being the beautiful gift of perseverance. If we're willing to open our hearts to what He has to teach us in our trials, we can better understand their value, experience peace in the midst of...
Posted by Jennifer Cadamore on 06/29/2021
FREE! Kindle Download Dec.2 (midnight PST)-Dec. 5 (midnight PST) Paperback will be available too! Train To Reign: Living Your True Identity With Victory And Authority - Kindle edition by LaChappell, Holly. Religion & Spirituality Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com. ...
Posted by Holly LaChappell on 12/01/2020
A collection of blogs, short stories, and poetry that will cause the reader to reflect, challenge the reader to desire change in their lives all the while experiencing laughter and joy. Off the Chain and Out of the Box is a feast for the soul! It is like going to a fine restaurant starting off with the appetizer, then moving on to the main course and finishing up with a dessert that make you go, "Ahhh , what just happened?" ...
Posted by Vera LeRay Warner on 09/09/2020
Maribeth is a multi-published author. Her most recent book, Dancing in The Minefields, One Woman's Faith Journey through Child Loss, Addiction, and Adversity. Dancing in the Minefields gives inspiration to all those who have suffered through trials and tragedy, including child loss and addiction. ...
Posted by Maribeth Ditmars on 08/15/2020
The reality of grief...The sustaining grace of our Father...And the power of God to heal, restore, and bring joy once again. Loss can manifest in many ways, shapes, and forms; loss of hope, purpose, or vision; or loss through tragedy, illness, separation, miscarriage, divorce, abuse, abortion; and simply the loss of “what could have been” through the various storms of life. Her Heart Is Torn shares a powerful message of hope and healing with those who have been impacted through the difficulty of loss. Stephanie Henderson’s journey through personal loss is real, relatable, and...
Posted by Stephanie Henderson on 07/29/2020
Many of us encounter times in which we feel forgotten, overlooked, or invisible. In Unforgettable, author Stephanie Henderson speaks to the core of a woman's heart where these feelings often dwell. She not only reveals her personal journey with the Lord but also explores applicable biblical teachings and inspirational anecdotes to help women understand themselves more deeply and discover that they too are unforgettable through the lens of God's vast love and grace. Through stories of remarkable and powerful women in the Bible - such as Hannah, Jochebed, Elizabeth, Mary, and Mary Magdalene...
Posted by Stephanie Henderson on 07/29/2020