Are you striving to be everything for everyone, especially your kids? Is the pressure to be enough causing you to ache for something more? If motherhood isn’t quite what you thought it would be, perhaps it’s time to discover what might be missing . In our valiant efforts to be the mom we’ve always dreamed of being, we rise up and work endlessly to take care of our families. The tragedy is our attempts at being enough can leave us feeling overwhelmed and inadequate and yearning for something more we aren’t sure how to find, but desperately need. Author, Natalie...
Posted by Natalie Dawn Hanson on 02/08/2022
The result of the mass genocide in Cambodia, (1975- 1979) was the loss of one-fourth of the Cambodian population. That’s more than two million people who died under the tyranny of the Khmer Rouge in the 1970s, before a Vietnamese invasion forced the hideous regime to give up control of the central government in 1979. Remarkably, some people survived this horrific oppression and have lived to tell their stories of how they managed to do so, despite almost impossible odds. One of those people is Sara Im. Sara shares the remarkable challenges she faced and how she found her way to freedom...
Posted by Sara Im on 02/02/2022
Have full blown tantrums and high-pitched whiny voices made their way into your home? Do you feel a little frustrated? Do you wonder what happened to your precious baby bundle and your patience? You must be the parent of a toddler to nine-year-old. When parenting little ones, big love is needed. Raising Little Kids with Big Love reveals fifteen qualities of love. These are demonstrated through anecdotes and the authors’ conversational style, bringing the characteristics of 1 Corinthians 13 love to life in your parenting and in your youngster. Discover how to: •increase your child’s...
Posted by Lori Wildenberg on 02/01/2022
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
Do you fight that internal voice of self-doubt? Peg will equip you with seven spiritual paths and practices to help you embrace your circumstances, find purpose and experience joy. 7 scripture-based paths and practices for embracing your design How to fight the voice of comparison and self-doubt Practical ways to remember God's words of encouragement Peg Arnold is a speaker, author, and counselor with a passion for encouraging others to find their value in Christ. Her empowering messages are fueled by her personal experiences and faith in God. contact her at www.pegarnold.org Get...
Posted by Peg Arnold on 01/25/2022
Are you tired of wrestling with the performance mentality? You were never meant to strive to survive. Embrace a fresh perspective of how God desires for you to flourish. Discover how your perception of God impacts everything Discover how your perception of yourself can derail you Discover how your thoughts can be challenged for good An ordained minister, Melissa Pearce, mentors women to understand the power they have when they embrace their identity in Christ, which is not based upon what they do, but on their Who. Don't forget to grab your free gift! ...
Posted by Melissa Pearce on 01/23/2022
For every writer who believes story begins when a character explodes onto the page. This how-to release by DiAnn Mills shows writers how characterization extends beyond physical attributes, a perceived story role, or a list of wants and needs. EXPLORING THE ART OF CHARACTER is Book 2 in The Writer's Bookshelf - Library essentials for crafting great books. EXPLORING THE ART OF CHARACTER shows writers how characterization extends beyond physical attributes, a perceived story role, or a list of wants and needs. In EXPLORING THE ART OF CHARACTER, writers will examine the tools...
Posted by DiAnn Mills on 01/15/2022
Overwhelmed by trying to build your reader audience? This how-to release for writers is an up-to-date collection of indispensable step-by-step tips by DiAnn Mills & Edie Melson. SOCIAL MEDIA for TODAY’S WRITER is Book 1 in The Writer's Bookshelf - Library essentials for crafting great books. SOCIAL MEDIA is an important part of every writer’s tool kit. But unless a writer knows how to use it, social media can be frustrating. Without the proper knowledge, writers can waste both time and effort. WHILE THERE’S NOT a one-size-fits-all answer to using social media to...
Posted by DiAnn Mills on 01/04/2022
During this interview with Marnie and guest, Robin R. King, based on the story of Jael & Deborah, you’ll discover: • Why and how to look beyond the tedious and mundane. • How to trust the tools (gifts) God has given us, while trusting those around us to do their part. • How to stay balanced, not consumed with God’s purposes and plans for others. • What it really takes to seize the opportunities God provides. • Why we must act now. • The most important truth to remember. • How to prepare ourselves for God-sized...
Posted by Robin R King on 10/27/2021
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
When Naomi is born to Leon and Joelle, she brought joy into their lives. They soon discovered that Naomi brought joy into the lives of everyone she shared her smile with. They were touched because they saw the light of Jesus in that smile. ...
Posted by Sandra (Lott) Smith on 08/06/2021