"What do you and your spouse have in common?" "We got married on the same day." Many women can identify with that sentiment. They want their marriages to be happy and honoring to God, but they wonder how when their mate baffles and even irritates them so. Some may even wonder if they made a terrible mistake. Using Scripture, humor, and colorful illustrations from her own struggles, Poppy Smith offers hope in this upbeat, personal, practical, biblically grounded, and empathetic book. Why Can't He Be More Like Me? will help women analyze areas of marital conflict...
Posted by Poppy Smith on 08/14/2022
You Are Beautiful! Devotions to Help You Understand Your Worth & Purpose POCKET EDITION contains the same great lessons as the first edition but with updated content, a fresh, new look inside and a compact package outside! Ecclesiastes 3:11 tells us, "He has made everything beautiful in its time.” Everything—which includes you! Do you have trouble believing that? If so, you’re not alone. As girls and women, it's easy to become insecure about our appearance when we're bombarded with images depicting "perfection.” Comparison becomes part...
Posted by Jennifer Cadamore on 08/06/2022
Worn out. Disappointed. Done. Are you tired? Have you been wounded or nearly defeated by life? With refreshing condor and raw emotion, Amy gives the gift of hope and renewal to women who are in the midst of disappointments and pain. She describes her own struggle in choosing the road of sweetness when fears, lies and insecurity threatened to bang down the door of her hurting heart. with every set back, Amy felt like she was growing old...but not growing up. Ugliness was winning over true beauty-until she finally embraced the hard stuff of life with Jesus, the one One who could empower...
Posted by Amy Stout on 06/02/2022
Life can be messy. Life can be difficult. Life can be painful. It's part of being human. Experiencing the struggles in life, in a way, reminds us we are alive. Yet through these struggles and often times pain, we can find beauty once again. For God is able to take our deepest disappointment and use it for His greatest good. The "Pearls of Wisdom" in this book were born out of pain and hurt, both physical and emotional. There were questions, doubts, and many tears. There was also restoration, healing, and a new understanding of God's grace. Whether you are currently enduring...
Posted by Shana Grooms on 02/21/2022
At a time of year where we feel we "should " feel joyful, the extra stress and responsibilities of the holidays, loss of loved ones and more, can cause this to be a real struggle. Add to this the challenges we've faced in the last 2 years with COVID-19, and joy can be hard to find. At the BCC Women's Christmas Brunch, Ammie shared her own experiences in a way that allowed many to relate to her journey. She reminded us where our true joy comes from. Ammie provided encouragement and reminders from scripture that allowed the ladies attending to leave the event feeling lighter and...
Posted by Ammie Bouwman on 02/21/2022
For years I struggled with prayer. Prayer was more of something that stood between me and that first bite of macaroni and cheese or something that would ward off any monsters in my closet. It was something that would protect me in the night in case I died suddenly, never waking up again. It was less about having a conversation with God and more about a checklist. “Yes, Mom, I said my prayers.” But at 51 years old, I found the hidden door. Maybe like me, you’ve had misconceptions your whole life about prayer. Perhaps you’ve always wanted a more intimate, active prayer life...
Posted by Ammie Bouwman on 02/21/2022
You will love Dolores! She is kind, straightforward and honest, and struggles with something we have all struggled with – comparing ourselves with others. Come along on a journey of discovery, honesty, and the reality that we are all uniquely created by God! ...
Posted by Ammie Bouwman on 02/21/2022
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
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
"When Kim de Blecourt and her husband decided to adopt a child from Ukraine, they knew that the process might be challenging. Nothing, however, could have prepared de Blecourt for the twisted nightmare she would endure. During her year-long struggle to extricate her newly adopted little boy from that post-Soviet country's corrupt social service and judicial systems, de Blecourt was intimidated, physically assaulted, and arrested. Worse, her months of loneliness, worry, and fear drove her to the brink of spiritual despair. But God had no intention of abandoning de Blecourt or her family....
Posted by Kim de Blecourt on 05/27/2021
You know just because that storm is over, it doesn't mean there won't be others. And you know that people around you either are or soon will be experiencing their own flash floods and hurricanes. It's time to let them know how you got through, and how they can, too. The CD includes original and cover songs recorded at Sweetwater Sound, Fort Wayne, IN. ...
Posted by Debbie Roth on 01/18/2021
The worst is over. There are beams of light bursting through the clouds, and you are in awe of both the Creator's power and providential care. The CD includes original and cover songs recorded at Sweetwater Sound, Fort Wayne, IN. ...
Posted by Debbie Roth on 01/18/2021
