Download or read book I Don t Mind Waiting written by BeeGee Hill and published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2022-05-11 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now really? Do relationships really work? Is there a formula that will help it last? According to Val, relationships “that worked” were a thing of the past. Val was a young lady who had experienced a few hardships in her life. After losing her father (whom she cherished) to cancer and was betrayed by the one she was settling for as the man of her dreams, she became bitter toward relationships. Of course, they worked for some, but it was truly unrealistic to think that there was someone out there for everyone. Val’s faith faltered, and she strayed away from God and the church, but after a couple years of backsliding, she found her way back and was now determined to do things right according to the plan that God intended for her life. After years of being a third wheel to one of her best friends, Toni, and her man, could it be that her future rested behind the wheel of a squad car? A man that looked THIS good was NOT going to be faithful (or was he)? And HIS insecurities and double standards might serve as a warning (or would they)? Val enjoys a lot of firsts with her newfound love, and the two enjoy each other’s company as they get to know one another. But is that enough? Trust issues and conflicts could place the relationship on hold, but counsel from the other bestie and others help them to see the error of their ways, and feisty Val recognizes that God will not leave her side if she only trusts Him. And yes, there IS a formula. It’s written right there in His Word (the Bible), and when it’s all said and done, Val doesn’t mind waiting! Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and He shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord. (Psalm 27:14)
Download or read book Everything Happens for a Reason written by Kate Bowler and published by Random House. This book was released on 2018-02-06 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “A meditation on sense-making when there’s no sense to be made, on letting go when we can’t hold on, and on being unafraid even when we’re terrified.”—Lucy Kalanithi “Belongs on the shelf alongside other terrific books about this difficult subject, like Paul Kalanithi’s When Breath Becomes Air and Atul Gawande’s Being Mortal.”—Bill Gates NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY REAL SIMPLE Kate Bowler is a professor at Duke Divinity School with a modest Christian upbringing, but she specializes in the study of the prosperity gospel, a creed that sees fortune as a blessing from God and misfortune as a mark of God’s disapproval. At thirty-five, everything in her life seems to point toward “blessing.” She is thriving in her job, married to her high school sweetheart, and loves life with her newborn son. Then she is diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer. The prospect of her own mortality forces Kate to realize that she has been tacitly subscribing to the prosperity gospel, living with the conviction that she can control the shape of her life with “a surge of determination.” Even as this type of Christianity celebrates the American can-do spirit, it implies that if you “can’t do” and succumb to illness or misfortune, you are a failure. Kate is very sick, and no amount of positive thinking will shrink her tumors. What does it mean to die, she wonders, in a society that insists everything happens for a reason? Kate is stripped of this certainty only to discover that without it, life is hard but beautiful in a way it never has been before. Frank and funny, dark and wise, Kate Bowler pulls the reader deeply into her life in an account she populates affectionately with a colorful, often hilarious retinue of friends, mega-church preachers, relatives, and doctors. Everything Happens for a Reason tells her story, offering up her irreverent, hard-won observations on dying and the ways it has taught her to live. Praise for Everything Happens for a Reason “I fell hard and fast for Kate Bowler. Her writing is naked, elegant, and gripping—she’s like a Christian Joan Didion. I left Kate’s story feeling more present, more grateful, and a hell of a lot less alone. And what else is art for?”—Glennon Doyle, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Love Warrior and president of Together Rising
Download or read book Like Dark Minds written by Christy Summerland and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2018-05-27 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kasey Laughton is on the mind of a sadistic killer. She's been damaged, abandoned, and doesn't know who to trust, but now she has to find out where she stands. Her survival may depend on it. Will old friends, her own tenacity, and the mysterious appearance of FBI agent Gina Cessario be enough to outmaneuver a madman? Who will survive the mind games, and who will find redemption? Kasey Laughton - Kasey knows all about the concept of tragedy. After losing most of her family and feeling betrayed by those she trusted, she's descended into the only place she feels safe. Distrustful, sarcastic, and sometimes self-destructive, she plays to the extremes, unable to tell who can help her. She talks tough and acts tougher. When she's targeted by a ruthless killer, Kasey has no choice but to find someone to trust, and quickly, before she winds up on a road she can't come back from.
Download or read book Thurgood Marshall written by Thurgood Marshall and published by Chicago Review Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 580 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Profiles the life and works of Thurgood Marshall, with his speeches, writings, arguments, opinions and reminiscences.
Download or read book Her Amish Legacy written by Tracey J. Lyons and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2022-06-28 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Holding on to what matters most… A Love for Lizzie by Tracey J. Lyons After her father falls ill, Lizzie Miller and her family desperately need help to keep the farm going during harvesttime. Neighbor Paul Burkholder is eager to lend a hand—and to court Lizzie. But Paul has a secret that he fears could push Lizzie away. Can they finally heal from a tragedy in their pasts…and open their hearts to each other? The Farmer Next Door by Patricia Davids Adrian Lapp vows to never have a family again after losing his wife and son. But the newest resident of the Amish community of Hope Springs captivates him from their first meeting. Widow Faith Martin is strong and courageous. If only Adrian can open himself to the possibility of love again… USA TODAY Bestselling Author Patricia Davids 2 Uplifting Stories A Love for Lizzie and The Farmer Next Door
Download or read book LIFT Lord Increase Faith Today written by L. Elliott Abraham Rosemarie Abraham Angela Abraham Carl Scott Jackie Scott and published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2023-11-22 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you stressed and at the end of your ropes? Do you feel that you don't have the proper tools to reach out to God in prayer? Many people are like you, stuck in their prayer life and are lost in their faith. If this is your situation, you need a faith lift. With this LIFT devotional prayer journal, your prayer life will increase in power. The ministry leadership team of Elevating Faith Ministries has put together a powerful prayer devotional that will guide you through your daily ups and downs. Are you ready to increase your faith today? We invite you to take this journey with us as we cry out to God daily through prayers and devotions, asking God to increase our faith. We believe what the Bible says in Mark 11:24: "Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours." In this power-packed prayer devotional, you will learn through heartfelt personal stories and prayers about God's faithfulness. Come on, get your LIFT (Lord, increase faith today) today! In this book, you will learn the following: How to give God your whole heart through prayer How your prayers matter to a holy God How to pray without ceasing How to stand on scripture in prayer How to find inner peace in the presence of God
Download or read book The Unknown Constellations written by Harvey Swados and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 1995 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book NOT THIS GUY written by Glenda Sanders and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2012-07-16 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nice Guys Finish Last! Mike Calder was fed up with women—that is, women who took him to the cleaners and then ran away with their ex-husbands. Vowing never to be left at the altar again, he made up a list of what he wanted in a woman. And this time, he damn well intended to follow it. Single mom Angelina Winters knew the fun had just begun when her daughter, Lily, insisted on having a dog. Especially when she met the local veterinarian, rugged Dr. Mike Calder. For a while, Angelina thought she and Mike had a good thing going…. Until she saw his list and realized she scored a perfect zero!
Download or read book Runaway Bride written by Ruth Ann Nordin and published by Ruth Ann Nordin. This book was released on 2013-04-11 with total page 125 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the moment Mark Tanner sees Lexie Rogers, he knows she’s destined to be his wife. There is only one problem: her fiancé. Mark knows she’s better off with him, but can he convince her of that before it’s too late? Lexie’s mother has planned out her life for her. Living in the shadow of the older sister who never pleased her mother, it’s up to Lexie to be the daughter her sister never was. And now that includes marrying the man her mother selected for her. Then Mark comes along and turns her world upside down. Will she throw caution to the wind and run away with him? Or will she make the biggest mistake of her life and stay with her fiancé?
Download or read book Hearst s International written by and published by . This book was released on 1916 with total page 490 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Texan s Choice written by Shelley Gray and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-10-01 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Texas, 1874. Long ago, Scout Proffitt gave up on ever being a man of honor like his Civil War hero brother Clayton. But when Scout steps foot on the rundown remnants of the Circle C ranch, he wonders if maybe—just maybe—the Lord has something different intended for him. Rosemarie has lived most of her life doubting her worth and shouldering the blame for her brother's death. But when a stranger rides onto her ranch, claiming he owns it, she suddenly is given a choice: either keep looking at the dark side of life . . . or dare to dream.
Download or read book The Routledge Handbook of Language and Identity written by Siân Preece and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-02-12 with total page 803 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Routledge Handbook of Language and Identity provides a clear and comprehensive survey of the field of language and identity from an applied linguistics perspective. Forty-one chapters are organised into five sections covering: theoretical perspectives informing language and identity studies key issues for researchers doing language and identity studies categories and dimensions of identity identity in language learning contexts and among language learners future directions for language and identity studies in applied linguistics Written by specialists from around the world, each chapter will introduce a topic in language and identity studies, provide a concise and critical survey, in which the importance and relevance to applied linguists is explained and include further reading. The Routledge Handbook of Language and Identity is an essential purchase for advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students of Linguistics, Applied Linguistics and TESOL. Advisory board: David Block (Institució Catalana de Recerca i Estudis Avançats/ Universitat de Lleida, Spain); John Joseph (University of Edinburgh); Bonny Norton (University of British Colombia, Canada).
Download or read book Listen God Speaks Hope A Collection of Divine Thoughts and Prayers for Life s Journey written by Rev. Dr. Lorraine Ruff Castain and published by Writers Republic LLC. This book was released on 2021-05-07 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever had a time when you needed to hear a word of encouragement from a loved one or a friend? Perhaps there have been times when just a few words from someone of trust would give you that extra push you needed to forge ahead in spite of your circumstances. Family and friends may sincerely love us, but there is no love like the love of God. People will not always be available, but the presence of God is never-ending. He will speak to your spirit at the most unexpected times. Many of these messages spoke comfort to my heart more than twenty-five years ago when I was enduring great struggles and trudging through challenging times. There are other messages that gave me divine direction during more current situations. During the seasons when I took on caring for elderly family members, God spoke strength to my weariness. When finances were challenged, God spoke peace to my soul. In times of fear and when doubts plagued my own God-given abilities, God spoke courage to my heart. When I felt lost, confused, disappointed, at an energy deficit, or just desperately needed to smile, God provided the words of assurance and hope that helped me to press onward. The power, grace, and love of God spoken in His words of hope are timeless! I am so grateful for His patience with me because I am finally heeding the call to share these messages with you. It is my prayer that you will also find hope, healing, and great grace in these words from God. Let Him speak to you! Pass a message on to someone longing to be blessed! Allow God to encourage you! Let Him put a smile on your face! Trust Him to guide you! I promise you, He will carry you through every situation! Listen...God has Messages of Hope!
Download or read book The Complete Novels of Anthony Trollope written by Anthony Trollope and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-11-13 with total page 12373 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DigiCat presents to you this unique and meticulously edited Trollope collection: Contents: Chronicles of Barsetshire: The Warden Barchester Towers Doctor Thorne Framley Parsonage The Small House at Allington The Last Chronicle of Barset Palliser Novels: Can You Forgive Her? Phineas Finn The Eustace Diamonds Phineas Redux The Prime Minister The Duke's Children Irish Novels: The Macdermots of Ballycloran The Kellys and the O'Kellys Castle Richmond An Eye for an Eye The Landleaguers Other Novels: La Vendée The Three Clerks The Bertrams Orley Farm The Struggles of Brown, Jones & Robinson Rachel Ray Miss Mackenzie The Belton Estate The Claverings Nina Balatka Linda Tressel He Knew He Was Right The Vicar of Bullhampton Sir Harry Hotspur of Humblethwaite Ralph the Heir The Golden Lion of Granpère Harry Heathcote of Gangoil Lady Anna The Way We Live Now The American Senator Is He Popenjoy? John Caldigate Cousin Henry Ayala's Angel Doctor Wortle's School The Fixed Period Kept in the Dark Marion Fay Mr. Scarborough's Family An Old Man's Love An Autobiography of Anthony Trollope
Download or read book The Cornhill Magazine written by William Makepeace Thackeray and published by . This book was released on 1863 with total page 806 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Getting to the Good written by Hildred Peggy Lyons and Debora Knowles and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you ready to experience the impossible? Nothing is impossible for God! Getting to the Good bears witness that a place of pain and suffering is not a bad place but a position God uses to get you to a place in Him where you would never gone. It also bears witness that "no weapon formed against you shall prosper." What sets this beautiful story apart from others is the unusual twist of a mother's love and acts of kindness in the midst of the horrific pain after the death of her son. When you believe, God grants power and strength to hold on through any storm of life. You will see the power of belief demonstrated here through the faithfulness of a husband who prayed, fasted, trusted, and refused to believe anything other than what God has said in His Word, "By His stripes, his wife was healed." Getting to the Good can be the catalyst that helps change your view about the pain and struggles encountered in your life. And in so doing, it can lead you to a deeper, more intimate relationship with God.
Download or read book What She Lost written by Susan Elliot Wright and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2017-03-09 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *** From the acclaimed author of The Flight of Cornelia Blackwood *** 'Exquisite storytelling, full to the brim with authentic characters, family secrets and emotional weight' Isabel Ashdown All families have their secrets. But the truth will out ... Eleanor and her mother Marjorie have always had a difficult relationship and have somehow just failed to connect. Now Marjorie’s memory is fading, and her grip on the things she has kept hidden is beginning to loosen. When she calls Eleanor to say, ‘There’s something I have to tell you’, Eleanor hopes this will be the moment she learns the truth about the terrible secret that has cast a shadow over both their lives. But Marjorie’s memory is failing fast and she can’t recall what she wanted to say. Eleanor knows time is running out, and as she tries to gently uncover the truth before it becomes lost inside her mother’s mind forever, she begins to discover what really happened when she was a child – and why… Praise for Susan's storytelling: 'Passionate, intriguing and beautifully written ... deserves to stand on the shelf next to Maggie O'Farrell's books. A powerful and talented new voice' Rachel Hore 'A brave and moving story about how much can be lost and what happens next' Alison Moore
