At her favorite place in the park Grace cries out after discovering what her father had done to her and at that moment, she just needed to be held. “Why, why daddy! Why did you hurt me like that! Why! I want to hate you, but I can’t! Why did you do that to me! Why, why, why did you do it? Oh, Lord, I know I need to let go and forgive. I understand what it means to forgive that itis releasing me from the hold of my abusers. I do get it, Father, that as long as I hold on to bitterness and resentment and do not forgive the ones that hurt me,...
Posted by Sandra (Lott) Smith on 10/20/2017
The pain of betrayal is paralyzing. Whether it seeps in slowly or smashes into your world like a wrecking ball, it’s hard to breathe, much less make any sort of forward motion. And it’s easy to stay stuck. Keep Walking is a 40 day devotional that will help women discover a way through the trauma of betrayal. With compassion and grace she shares the thoughts and scriptures that helped her navigate the wreckage of her own life. Here's what the experts are saying: Lynn Marie Cherry has added a much-needed resource for the recovery community. Wounded partners of sex addicts...
Posted by Lynn Marie Cherry on 04/20/2017
Unshackled shares thrilling true account of those who have overcome addictions, defeating attitudes, and destructive behaviors. These people have experienced a transformation process through the power of one who declared that He came to set the captive free. Freedom awaits all who suffer from the chains that bind us....
Posted by Peggy Park on 08/29/2016
Prepare yourself for the journey of a lifetime, because you are being positioned to encounter the presence of God in your personal quiet time. In the Old Testament before the Israelites crossed the Jordan River into their Promised Land, the Lord told Joshua to take 12 stones from the middle of the very waters that were separating them from their freedom. The people were to erect a memorial with these large boulders. The Lord explained to Joshua that these stones would cause people to ask what they were, and give opportunity to tell future generations how the God of Israel delivered them from slavery...
Posted by Beth Kinder on 08/22/2016
This book is the conversation you desperately need but don’t know how or where to start. Countless women battle emotionally and mentally behind the shadow of shame, and you are not alone. Stronghold will dissolve those barriers that divide and hide, and it will connect you with a Savior who is calling you back out into the light of freedom. Through the pages of this book, Beth will lead you on a journey to discover the secrets beyond the wall: - The Secret To Healing - The Secret To Feeling Loved - The Secret To Knowing God - The Secret To Overcoming Sin - The Secret To Balancing Our...
Posted by Beth Kinder on 08/18/2016
Who are you in the dark? Character is much more than what others see on the outside. It has been said that character is who we are when no one is looking, or when there is no one around to judge us or give us a pat on the back. This 12 week Bible study will guide you through the process of developing your character....
Posted by Sherry Poundstone on 08/01/2016
"Becoming a woman of power does not mean becoming a woman who controls and dominates. It does mean becoming a woman who influences her marriage, home, family, workplace, and faith community in a positive and edifying way. A woman of power builds up rather than tearing down." Lesson 1, Becoming a Woman of Power with God...
Posted by Sherry Poundstone on 08/01/2016
Positions of self worth and value are being compromised and destroyed. Every woman has the desire to feel accepted and loved. The desire is so great that we try to satisfy those deep desires by our own means. We rely on self accomplishments such as striving to be a successful business woman, to receive a master’s degree, or to get married and have a family, signifying acceptance into society. Some women rely on their exterior beauty to affirm their importance. However, the impact in the end becomes futile. Our accomplishments and abilities can only carry us so far. Once we fulfill one area,...
Posted by Melissa Pearce on 12/15/2015
Imagine life with unlimited possibility, where fear, misconceptions, and insecurities don’t have the power to rob us of our potential or our dreams. Many women have trouble seeing this vision because they are bound by mental ties that keep them from living free. In Set Free to Live Free, Saundra Dalton-Smith shows women how to break free from seven mental ties that hold them back, including striving for perfection, comparing themselves to others, all-or-nothing attitudes, and more. Through case studies and inspirational writing, she encourages women to embrace spontaneity, be transparent,...
Posted by Saundra Dalton-Smith on 10/28/2015
When a water vessel is filled with dirt and stones, it cannot be used to quench a thirst. But, when this vessel is emptied, there is an opportunity to fill it until it overflows with fresh, cool, life-giving water. Water that quenches. Refreshes. Soothes. Our souls are the same: filled with fear, doubt, and disappointment. Running over with unanswered prayers and lingering questions. When we empty the mess of our lives in the presence of God, we're offered an invitation to come. An invitation that allows us to come empty - so that we can be filled until we overflow. Come Empty - Pour Out Life's...
Posted by Saundra Dalton-Smith on 10/28/2015
With a bit of sassiness, a touch of humor, and an amiga-to-amiga style, Simply Salsa encourages women to accept God’s call to dance! What keeps women from dancing to the freedom God offers? With passion and boldness, Simply Salsa exposes the lies and misconceptions that imprison women with unfounded insecurities and feelings of inadequacy. No matter the degree of adversity or pain, Janet Perez Eckles has discovered an alternative to gloom—through the security that is only found in God’s love....
Posted by Janet Eckles on 10/28/2015