Download or read book Beauty Beyond the Ashes written by Cheryl McGuiness and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2010-05-11 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On the morning of September 11, 2001, Cheryl McGuinness kissed her husband good-bye as he headed off to work. She never saw him again. Tom McGuinness was the co-pilot of American Airlines Flight 11 -- the first airplane to crash into the World Trade Center. On that day, Cheryl's world fell apart. But since that day, Cheryl McGuinness has learned how to hope again. Through her powerful story, the rest of us can find our way to hope as well. Cheryl's message of renewal, recovery, and faith is a message that resonates with every aching heart. As you read through this intimate look at heartbreak and joy, you will discover an incredible sense of the good that is yet to be, and you will find in yourself a growing conviction that with God's help, you can face any sorrow or pain.
Download or read book Beauty for Ashes written by Joyce Meyer and published by FaithWords. This book was released on 2008-11-16 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn how God's grace can help you heal from emotional wounds and abuse in this spiritually uplifting guide to living a beautiful, healing, and fulfilling life. Many people seem to have it all together outwardly, but inside they are a wreck. Their past has broken, crushed, and wounded them inwardly. They can be healed. God has a plan, and Isaiah 61 reveals that the Lord came to heal the brokenhearted. He wants to heal victims of abuse and emotional wounding. Joyce Meyer is a victim of the physical, mental, emotional, and sexual abuse she suffered as a child. Yet today she has a nationwide ministry of emotional healing to others like herself. In Beauty for Ashes she outlines major truths that brought healing in her life and describes how other victims of abuse can also experience God's healing in their lives. You will learn: How to Deal with the Emotional Pain of Abuse How to Understand Your Responsibility to God for Overcoming Abuse Why Victims of Abuse Often Suffer from Other Addictive Behaviors How to Grab Hold of God's Unconditional Love The Importance of God's Timing in Working Through Painful Memories.
Download or read book Beauty from Ashes written by Donna Sparks and published by Bridge Logos Inc. This book was released on 2018-02 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a transparent and powerful manner, the author reveals how the Lord took her from the ashes of a life devastated by failed relationships and destructive behavior to bring her into a beautiful and powerful relationship with Him. This book highlights God's ability to restore those who have failed and His desire to use those who struggle to see themselves as vessels worthy of the Lord's use. After reading the author's testimony and encouraging words, readers are left with no excuses for believing the Holy Spirit cannot empower and use them regardless of their past failures and existing apprehensions. Foreword by Laura Lynn Tyler-Thompson, the host of 700 Club Canada. WATCH THE AUTHOR VIDEO HERE: Video Link:http://www.bridgelogos.com/videos/beauty-from-ashes
Download or read book Beauty and Hope from the Ashes written by Janice Diane Langford and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2022-04-11 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hard work and sacrifice were paying off. He was on top of the world with great health, a strong network of family and friends, a long-term girlfriend prepared to say "yes" to his pending proposal, guiding faith, musical talent, countless friends, an engineering degree from Vanderbilt University, and a promising career and future. Then, with less than five seconds notice, it ended. As a parent, brother, significant other, family member, or friend, how do you react to that phone call in the middle of the night, every parent's worst nightmare? How do you move forward when you have just received the news that, until now, only happened to other people? Beauty and Hope from the Ashes transports you through the realities of unexpected suffering into a purposeful existence that embraces the past, seizes the opportunities of the moments, and anticipates the hope of tomorrow. Whether you are currently drowning in suffering or preparing yourself for the certainty of storms in life, hold on, there is HOPE!
Download or read book Rough Beauty written by Karen Auvinen and published by Scribner. This book was released on 2019-06-04 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the bestselling tradition of Cheryl Strayed’s Wild and Helen MacDonald’s H Is for Hawk, Karen Auvinen, an award-winning poet, ventures into the wilderness to seek answers to life’s big questions with “candor [and] admirable courage” (Christian Science Monitor). Determined to live an independent life on her own terms, Karen Auvinen flees to a primitive cabin in the Rockies to live in solitude as a writer and to embrace all the beauty and brutality nature has to offer. When a fire incinerates every word she has ever written and all of her possessions—except for her beloved dog Elvis, her truck, and a few singed artifacts—Karen embarks on a heroic journey to reconcile her desire to be alone with her need for community. In the evocative spirit of works by Annie Dillard, Gretel Ehrlich, and Terry Tempest Williams, Karen’s “beautiful, contemplative…breathtaking [debut] memoir honors the wildness of the Rockies” (Publishers Weekly, starred review). “Rough Beauty offers a glimpse into a life that’s pared down to its essentials, open to unexpected, even profound, change” (Brevity Magazine), and Karen’s pursuit of solace and salvation through shedding trivial ties and living in close harmony with nature, along with her account of finding community and even love, is sure to resonate with all of us who long for meaning and deeper connection. An “outstanding…beautiful story of resilience” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review), Rough Beauty is a luminous, lyric exploration, “a narrative that reads like a captivating novel...a voice not found often enough in literature—a woman who eschews the prescribed role outlined for her by her family and discovers her own path” (Christian Science Monitor) to embrace the unpredictability and grace of living intimately with the forces of nature.
Download or read book Crowns of Beauty written by Sophie Hartman and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2016-05-04 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At eighteen years old, a small-town southwest Michigan girl stepped foot onto Zambian soil and her life changed forever. As she looked into the eyes of an orphan for the very first time, she began to question why Jesus had brought her to encounter a need so pervasive. Why did Jesus open her eyes to a crisis so vast? What this young woman didnt understand then was the beauty that Jesus was also going to open her eyes to through the lives of so many hurting and broken children. After hearing the Lord speak clearly that He wanted her to move to Zambia, she courageously defied all that her family and friends hoped for her, and began her life in Zambia. All because of love for Jesus. Sophie Hartmans journey is one of finding hope in the midst of brokenness, beauty in the midst of confusion and pain, and Jesus in the eyes of Zambian orphans. Her journey of learning the honor of carrying the stories of so many hurting and broken children is truly inspiring, and the poise and depth of her maturity is remarkable. Crowns of Beauty is an incredible and beautiful story that draws readers into such an intimate place with Jesus where His heart to bring forth beauty from ashes is evident to all. No matter who you are, Sophies stories and heart will inspire you and leave you with faith to believe that Jesus loves to crown His children in beauty, including you.
Download or read book CinderGirl written by Christina Meredith and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2019-03-05 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How is it possible for a young, homeless woman to overcome abuse, endure the foster care system, and rise to prominence to help others? CinderGirl tells Christina Meredith's incredible story of how she overcame these hardships to earn the title of Miss California and become an advocate for the vulnerable. Born into a large, working-class family in upstate New York, Christina endured years of abuse before entering the foster care system as a teenager. With nowhere to turn after she graduated from high school, Christina lived in her car for almost a year, working three jobs to survive. As she prayed in her car every day, Christina had no idea that in just a few years, her suffering would help others find healing. But she did know that she was destined for more, and she refused to give up hope, no matter the circumstance. In CinderGirl, Christina tells her piercing and poignant story of leaving behind homelessness to become Miss California and the founder of a nonprofit organization that provides advocacy for foster care children. With stunning vulnerability, Christina invites us into her childhood home and the heart of a child longing to be loved, challenging us to dig deeper into our own personal courage, even in the most difficult conditions. And in return, you'll learn how to: Dream big, even when you're at rock bottom Embrace the inherent worth that is yours in Christ Jesus Deepen your faith and your relationship with God Praise for CinderGirl: "Christina Meredith's life experience and real-life Cinderella story are beyond inspirational to me, and I'm so proud of her. She is an overcomer like few I've ever read about. But what impresses me the most is her desire to transform the foster care system and use her challenges to better the next generation." --Kristen Dalton-Wolfe, bestselling author and former Miss USA "Christina Meredith's story, which she tells with unique courage, follows a young woman's rise out of vulnerability, homelessness, and abuse to become a soldier, leader, and pillar in her community. Christina's spirited and empathetic soul shines through every page." --Jason Jones, author, activist, film producer
Download or read book From Depths We Rise written by Sarah Rodriguez and published by Barbour Publishing. This book was released on 2016-10-01 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “It's one thing to talk about the moments you'll need faith the most. It's another to live through them. Sarah is someone whose story will inspire you to live your own!” —Jon Acuff, New York Times Bestselling Author of Do Over a miraculous story of hope and overcoming. . .a journey of beauty from ashes Sarah Rodriguez experienced more loss and heartache in a short period of time than most people will endure in a lifetime. Infertility. Her husband Joel’s cancer diagnosis (not once, but twice). Miscarriage. Her husband’s death. Her two-week-old baby girl in a fight for her life. . . Still, Sarah clung to her faith. And it was that imperfect faith that helped Sarah march toward the purpose from her pain. From Depths We Rise is a miraculous story of hope and overcoming. Sarah's is a journey of beauty from ashes, of marching toward purpose out of the pain. Her awe-inspiring story will encourage you to grasp tightly to your faith and to rise above even the most daunting of circumstances.
Download or read book Out of the Ashes We Rise written by Angela Dees and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2013-02-13 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Where do you turn for hope and encouragement when your life seems destroyed by the flames of adversity? Psalm 119:25 says, My life is down in the dust; give me life through Your Word (HCSB). Angela Dees has walked through the flames and adversity and has found hope and healing through Gods Word. Her personal journey began by journaling her moments with God during her husbands battle with cancer. She then began writing devotions for the Coping with Hope cancer support group she attends. This is a forty day compilation of those devotions; concise and focused, they invite you to rest in the arms of the One who cares about our every burden and fear. They are written from one hurting yet hopeful heart to another. Angela shares the inspiration shes received from Gods Word, highlighting His faithfulness and bringing strength and joy to continue growing in spite of lifes hurts and disappointments.
Download or read book Beauty for Ashes written by Ruvarashe Ngundu and published by . This book was released on 2017-07-25 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is dedicated to every woman and girl who is struggling with the battle of the mind and soul ties. This book is also dedicated to the young/teen single mothers who think and feel all hope is lost and gone because they had a baby/child out of wedlock.My prayer for you is that as you read this book, may your heart not be hardened to receive God's love. When you hear His voice as you read this book, harden not your heart. No matter what has happened to you, He promised in His word that if you return to Him, He will build you up (Job 22:23)
Download or read book Life in Pieces written by Jodi O. Sappe and published by Bookbaby. This book was released on 2022-01-03 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There was once a girl who fell in love with a boy deep in the heart of Georgia. They got married on July 20, 2002. They were young & clueless but so in love. As they exchanged vows on a beautiful, hot summer day, they never could have imagined all that lay ahead of them. Eventually, they had a house, two kids, & a dog. It was the American Dream. However, they also had a big secret. The disease of addiction was pulsating through their family & threatened to destroy them. Suddenly that bride was a wife, mother, & business woman. She was also the master of covering up & keeping up. She covered up her husband's addiction & made sure they were keeping up appearances. The two of them kept all those plates spinning for years, until eventually all the plates came crashing down. One day, the husband left for a long-term treatment program & this one seemed different than all the others. It was a long, hard year but God never stopped working. God rescued an addict, redeemed a life, & restored a family. It was beauty from ashes & one of the most beautiful seasons of their lives. During that season of separation, God sent the husband & the wife the exact same message during the storm. The message from God was "Let me be enough." He looked down at the addict & said "What if she leaves you & you never see your kids again? Will you go back to using or will you surrender & let me be enough?" Then God looked to the wife & said "What about you? Life is certainly not going as you planned so will you get angry & resentful or will you surrender & let me be enough?" In His power, they both surrendered & God has not only been enough but He has been doing immeasurably more in their lives ever since.
Download or read book Beauty in the Ashes written by Micalea Smeltzer and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-12-05 with total page 624 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Some stories are a fairytale...but this isn't one.Caelan Gregory's life fell apart the night he went home and opened the door to find his whole family murdered. Since then, his life has held no meaning. He's angry. He's bitter. He's barely human anymore. There's nothing left to remind him of the straight A student, and football quarterback he once was...but he wasn't a good person then, and he's certainly not a good person now. He's retreated into a world where all that exists is numbness and his passion for painting. When Sutton Hale moves into the apartment across the hall from Caelan she's not prepared for her reaction to him. Something in his broken blue eyes calls to her-after all she's always had an irrational need to fix everything. But Caelan doesn't do relationships or feelings. He does drugs and alcohol. However, he can't ignore his desire to get to know the raven-haired woman across the hall.Two broken souls trying to mend one another. But not everything can be fixed.In the end, Caelan and Sutton will have to learn that there is beauty in the ashes.
Download or read book A Crown of Beauty Instead of Ashes written by Grace Shalon and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2021-06-18 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is to target those that have been dealt a bad hand in life and feel as though there is no hope. I come to encourage others and bring hope and reassurance that with God’s help you can overcome anything.
Download or read book From Ashes to Beauty written by Jeff Colon and published by . This book was released on 2009-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THERE IS HOPE FOR EVERY MARRIAGE...Even in the aftermath of sexual sin. Jeff Colón's marriage stands as a testimony of God's power to restore any marriage, even one that has been ravaged by sexual sin and drug addiction. Christian marriages are under attack as never before. Couples are suffering more than ever under the same despair that gripped Jeff and his wife, Rose -- Is there really hope for my marriage? THE ANSWER IS A RESOUNDING YES! ...but the solution wasn't the typical fare found in Christian marriage books. Jeff and Rose had to go to the heart of the problem.... they needed something more than outward alterations; they needed an inner transformation. Jeff's personal journey and his experience counseling men and couples qualifies him to share the biblical truths that will restore any marriage "From Ashes to Beauty!"
Download or read book Beauty for Ashes written by Brenda D. Taylor and published by . This book was released on 2010-03-23 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beauty for Ashes is a true story that depicts life's trials and tribulations as an inevitable reality. Everyone, at some point or time in their journey must hurt, suffer or experience something difficult. Brenda Taylor's story is a testimony to all that there is a way to overcome every obstacle and withstand any storm. That while the road to life may be rough at times, there is never a time, that is the right time to give up.
Download or read book My Beauty for Your Ashes written by Traci Wooden-Carlisle and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2012-06-21 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Though they hail from backgrounds that are worlds apart, it only takes one fateful accident to rearrange their priorities and set them on roads that intersect, forcing them to acknowledge the relationships they can't do without. Elder Paige Morganson has worked hard to overcome the anger, hate and abuse of her past. With God's help she believes healing and wholeness is within her grasp when she is propelled into a world of secrets and lies that threaten to unravel the very thread of hope she's clung to in her struggle for peace. Mason Jenson is a self-made man who has been able to create his own fortune and build a home life with his wife and child void of God's help...so he thinks, but as the world he knows balances precariously on the edge of destruction, who will he turn to? Elder Brandon Tatum's, new in town, has prided himself on not making a move until he's heard God, but even as he accepts his new position in ministry, he is faced with decisions of the heart; a whole new territory for him. Victoria Branchett has ruthlessly survived the death of her only daughter by fierce determination, but is the strength she has relied on enough to see her through a failing marriage and an ailing grandchild? This novel merges colorful characters facing one untimely circumstance after another, and mixes in a serious spin on how one views God, both inside and outside of His will. Of course, this is just the beginning. More people emerge from behind the scenes; some to help and others, to hurt. With everything happening simultaneously, one would almost question if God is able to truly fix and heal everything, and the readers will see just how far each person's faith (or lack thereof) will carry them. As they sift through the debris of past dreams and hopes left by the wayside, they are offered a lifeline and given an opportunity to receive God's Beauty for their ashes.
Download or read book Beautiful Ashes A True Story of Murder Betrayal and One Woman s Search for Peace written by Shelly Edwards Jorgensen and published by Edgeworth Group LLC. This book was released on 2022-04-06 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She watched as her mother's body was removed from the ashes of her home . . . Unbearable loss, dangerous secrets, and a life-threatening illness endangered her only hope for a future . . . . . . But through it all, she found her faith. When fifteen-year-old Shelly Edwards's mother is murdered by her alcoholic father, she loses her home, her family, and the only life she's ever known. Abandoned, broken from abuse and assault, facing poverty, and gripped with fear for her life, Shelly struggles to dismantle decades of lies. But into the deepening darkness that follows, God sends heavenly gifts, leading Shelly to a newfound faith. There she finds a peace she's never thought possible. When Shelly eventually meets the man she will marry, she thinks her life will finally be everything she's ever dreamed of, but the lingering wounds of her past-and new, devastating medical complications-shake her faith. After all she's endured, can she rise from the ashes and trust God once more? You'll be transformed by Shelly's riveting memoir about how love, forgiveness, courage, determination-and the guidance of angels-can overcome even the greatest anguish.
