Download or read book Journey to Redemption written by Ted Nellis and published by . This book was released on 2013-05 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "I didn't stop robbing banks because I became a nice guy. I just didn't enjoy being in prison." - Ted Nellis, 1981 Journey to Redemption paints an intimate portrait of a man desperately searching for himself and for his place in a world he found himself at odds with. Travel with Ted Nellis into some of the dingiest pool rooms, hotels, and hostels in western Canada. Join him in his cell in Kingston Penitentiary. Peek into a deserted doctor's waiting room on a quiet October evening and discover Ted on his knees during an encounter with God that would change his life forever. "My father's life reads like something out of a movie. I'm very excited about his book." - Cole Nellis "Ted is a trophy of God's grace." - Pastor Ken Miles In addition to holding down a full-time job, Ted Nellis is a licensed minister, author, speaker, and ministry leader. He is also a husband, father, and grandfather with a past as colourful as a fall landscape. Possessing only a grade-eight education, Ted stands in stark contrast with today's multi-degreed, formally trained church and ministry leaders, yet has an ability to engage, connect, and relate to people of all ages and backgrounds in a way that is very real and refreshing. Ted's passion for reading, studying, obeying, and living out God's word in very practical and tangible ways is both inspiring and contagious.
Download or read book The Fractured Life of 3743 written by Rob Cabitto and published by Bookhouse Fulfillment. This book was released on 2011 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The life of 3743 is a journey, beginning with tragedy, addiction and culminating in redemption born out of desperation. Rob Cabitto's story of his fractured life being redeemed is a powerful and cautionary tale of how a life can go horribly wrong. When Rob was five, he was put up for adoption because of the severe addictions of his parents. As is often the case, these early hardships helped to make the man who he is today. Rob tells what it was like to live untethered to any spiritual, tribal or social belief system—and the consequences associated with an amoral lifestyle. He describes exactly what it was like to be homeless, penniless and jobless, with nowhere to go but down. However, what he believed to be his bottom was only a temporary stopping point. He had yet to fall further, and for many years, lived in the abyss of a life without meaning or direction. This story is about overcoming immense obstacles as a child, the bad choices he made as a young adult and into adulthood, and the resilience of the human spirit. A Fractured Life Redeemed is insightful, captivating and has a universal message for all those who have been hopeless or lost—and that message is hope...
Download or read book Stories of Redemption written by Trip Kimball and published by . This book was released on 2020-09-22 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Devotional Bible studies focused on encouraging personal faith and to give insight to redemptive themes in the Book of Ruth for personal and practical application.
Download or read book The Riot Within written by Rodney King and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2012-05-29 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On a dark street, what began as a private moment between a citizen and the police became a national outrage. Rodney Glen King grew up in the Altadena Pasadena section of Los Angeles with four siblings, a loving mother, and an alcoholic father. Soon young Rodney followed in Dad's stumbling steps, beginning a lifetime of alcohol abuse. King had been drinking the night of March 3, 1991, when he engaged in a high-speed chase with the LAPD, who finally pulled him over. What happened next shocked the nation. A group of officers brutally beat King with their metal batons, Tasered and kicked him into submission—all caught on videotape by a nearby resident. The infamous Rodney King Incident was born when this first instance of citizen surveillance revealed a shocking moment of police brutality, a horrific scene that stunned and riveted the nation via the evening news. Racial tensions long smoldering in L.A. ignited into a firestorm thirteen months later when four white officers were acquitted by a mostly white jury. Los Angeles was engulfed in flames as people rioted in the streets. More than fifty people were dead, hundreds were hospitalized, and countless homes and businesses were destroyed. King's plaintive question, "Can we all just get along?" became a sincere but haunting plea for reconciliation that reflected the heartbreak and despair caused by America's racial discord in the early 1990s. While Rodney King is now an icon, he is by no means an angel. King has had run-ins with the law and continues a lifelong struggle with alcohol addiction. But King refuses to be bitter about the crippling emotional and physical damage that was inflicted upon him that night in 1991. While this nation has made strides during those twenty years to heal, so has Rodney King, and his inspiring story can teach us all lessons about forgiveness, redemption, and renewal, both as individuals and as a nation.
Download or read book Road Trip to Redemption written by Brad Mathias and published by Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.. This book was released on 2013 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brad Mathias thought everything in his family was fine. A busy, contented dad, he had vaguely noticed that Bethany, his middle child, had become withdrawn and moody, but he assumed it was part of being a "teen" and didn't look any deeper. Until the night God spoke clearly to Brad and his wife: Ask her to reveal what she has hidden. They did--and learned the secret Bethany had been carrying, one that rocked their family to the core. In a desperate attempt to reach their daughter and to reconnect as a family, Brad and his wife piled everyone into the car and embarked on a wild, crazy, seven-thousand-mile, what-are-we-thinking trip across the country. As they drove, they realized how far apart they'd drifted, found unexpected blessings along the way--and journeyed together from pain and loss to recovery and redemption. In this book, Brad shares stories from the road about God's grace, gives practical tips on what he learned about reconnecting as a family, invites you to consider your own epic journey as a mother or father, and calls you to trust wholeheartedly in the amazing love God has for your kids.
Download or read book Found Guilty written by Antoinette M. Glenn and published by . This book was released on 2021-02-28 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Unorganized Crime written by Synova Cantrell and published by . This book was released on 2016-10-06 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Raised in a mob-controlled suburb of Chicago, Sidney Heard grew up wanting to be a gangster. He was on probation by the age of thirteen, and continued building his criminal resume over the next half a century. He was a professional arsonist for nearly twenty years; escaped from jail twice; ran a gold scandal grossing over a quarter of a million dollars, and that's just to name a few of his illegal escapades. To top it off, he played a role in one of the most important Supreme Court Decisions of all time (Gideon vs. Wainwright). Sidney's underworld connections ran from the Chicago-based Italians, to the Mexican Mafia. He even worked undercover for the Federal Government at one point in his life. However, all of Sidney's so-called glory would come with a price. While working undercover for the D.E.A., Sidney became hooked on drugs. He soon found himself staring at another round of jail time, a massive criminal record, and pushing his fiftieth birthday. Would he ever find peace? Can a professional criminal ever change his ways and become a productive member of society?
Download or read book One More Trip written by Thom Wilder and published by Dog Ear Publishing. This book was released on 2017-09-13 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Just as Minneapolis songwriter Jon Wayne’s music career is taking off in the summer of 2008, his life is falling apart. He’s homeless and begging on the streets, addicted to heroin, cocaine, alcohol and whatever other poison he’s putting into his body. He’ll overdose three times that summer before embarking on his seventh trip to rehab. As he begins his newfound sobriety on Sept. 14, 2008, he knows getting clean has to stick this time because it’s no longer a choice of whether or not to get high; it’s a choice of life or death. Growing up in bucolic Jamestown, North Dakota, Wayne enters rehab for the first time at 18 after a brief yet voracious dance with cocaine addiction. His struggles with addiction and sobriety will take him to Fargo, where he parties, delivers pizzas and attends chef school, and ultimately to Minneapolis, where he makes music – forming reggae band Jon Wayne and the Pain in 2006 – and discovers heroin, the answer to the ever-present voice in his head. One More Trip is one man’s story of survival and redemption set against the backdrop of a non-stop music career in a drug-prone work zone. Author Thom Wilder weaves the inspirational tale of Jon Wayne’s moment of truth in overcoming addiction, changing his life, correcting his mistakes and making amends.
Download or read book THE ROAD TO REDEMPTION written by Amanda Childress and published by Christian Publishing House. This book was released on 2019-04-24 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stella Mae Clark thought she had a wonderful life. She idolized her father, a military man who raised her to love Christ with all of her heart. She had a mother who loved her father and their example of true love gave her the sparkle in her eyes. That is until the unimaginable happens and her life is completely shattered. One decision at the age of sixteen would again turn her world completely upside down. Stella Mae makes the decision to leave her life and her family behind to seek refuge from her painful past. She desperately seeks solace, answers, and for something to fill the aching void within her heart. Just as she thinks she has settled into a new life with Christ, tragedy once again strikes and shatters any hope she had for a normal life. She abandons Christ and turns to a life of sin before it ultimately consumes her and breaks her down. Will it take nearly losing her life to find her way back to God or will her shame and regret keep holding her back? Join Stella Mae on her journey to find meaning and purpose in the midst of all her tragedy as she seeks to find the One her heart has been missing. The story of her past is one of loss, shame, heartbreak, and fear. With the help of those who see her for more than her past, she is able to become the person she always wanted to be and a new creature. It’s a story of forgiveness, self-discovery, finding love, and letting go of all control and putting it all in the hands of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Join us as we embark with Stella Mae on a heartbreaking yet redeeming journey to acceptance on a road called redemption.
Download or read book Redemption Road written by Brendan McManus, SJ and published by Loyola Press. This book was released on 2016-04-11 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sometimes the best cure for a wounded soul is a really long walk . . . One June morning, Fr. Brendan McManus stepped out for a much-needed walk—to be exact, a 500-mile hike on Spain’s renowned Camino de Santiago. A few years earlier, his brother had committed suicide, and the tragedy left Brendan physically, psychologically, and spiritually wounded. Something radical was required to rekindle his passion for life and renew his faith in God. Redemption Road is the story of a broken man putting one foot in front of the other as he attempts to let go of the anger, guilt, and sorrow that have been weighing him down. But the road to healing is fraught with peril: steep hills and intense heat, wrong turns and blistered feet. Worse still, a nagging leg injury could thwart Brendan’s ultimate goal of reaching the Camino’s end and honoring his brother in a symbolic act at the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela. Constantly tempted to quit his quest, Brendan relies on the principles of Ignatian spirituality to guide him on his journey from desolation to consolation. For anyone going through the process of grieving, Redemption Road offers real hope— not that the path to peace will be easy, but that Christ, who himself suffered and died, will be with us every step of the way and lead us at last to wholeness and healing.
Download or read book Bongile written by Chiedza Makwara and published by . This book was released on 2017-08-29 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bongile is a true story of the untold struggle of that woman whom you and i might have shamed, shunned, passed by and ignored on the bus journey. The dramatic journey that never seems to end. A journey intertwined with misfortune and events which could easily be dismissed as poor choices and wrong decisions. What do we do when the life of this world shapes us into who we are not? Bongile- so young, vibrant, hopeful, innocent and full of life is victimized by the play of events in her world. She finds herself in a state of existence that she cannot explain. Her circumstances in the village moulds her into who she becomes, not by choice but because of the situation she found herself in. This is a story that will captivate and convey you through the emotional roller coaster of a young woman's life that was torn to pieces by her distressing encounters. A woman so full of life, yet so robbed of it too.
Download or read book ESV Story of Redemption Bible written by and published by . This book was released on 2018-09-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ESV Story of Redemption Bible is a journey through the sweeping storyline of Scripture, with nearly 900 notes written by pastor Greg Gilbert interspersed throughout the full ESV text, and a foldout timeline in the back.
Download or read book Coming Out of Hell written by David J. Bonnet and published by . This book was released on 2007-07-01 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Can we be saved and broken at the same time? Can a Christian still need inner healing? Every person on Earth experiences sin and brokenness. But even embracing a new life in Christ does not automatically resolve the pain and bitterness of past struggles and abuse. In this remarkably candid and uplifting book, psychologist David Bonnet bares his soul, using his long battle with depression and even longer involvement with a powerful cult to show how victory in Christ can transform a shattered life. Coming Out of Hell is a gripping story of deliverance from the deception, manipulation, and shame of cultic involvement. It takes an inside look at how individuals and families in the grips of spiritual, emotional, and financial chaos can find healing by submitting these wounds to Jesus Christ and finding peace by living in His presence. Join David and discover that no life is too broken for Christ to heal---not even yours.
Download or read book The Journey to Midnight written by Matthew Griffin and published by Griffin Publishing. This book was released on 2021-09-08 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The souls that have seen the darkest days can shine the brightest light" God wasn't finished with him. Matt Griffin scheduled his suicide for midnight. He was tired and exhausted. But this wouldn't be a rushed event. He'd planned his earthly exit so none of his four sons would find him, and that his death would ensure they had a better life without him. A father, a former Navy Search and Rescue Swimmer, law enforcement officer, an undercover cop who spent years pretending to be someone he was not, Matt decided he had nothing left to offer his ex-wife, his family, his friends, or his community. But God had bigger plans - and a chance phone call only hours before he decided he'd crawl into his SUV and put his gun to his head, stopped him in his tracks, and changed his life and the lives of thousands of others. The Journey to Midnight is Matt Griffin's memoir about his childhood journey from the inner city and poverty, to a lacrosse scholarship at Morristown-Beard, one of the richest, most prestigious high schools in the country, to the US Navy, then a career as a law enforcement officer and undercover cop. Matt shares the heartbreak of divorce, the joy of single fatherhood, the dark streets of the drug world, and the thing that almost killed him, and killed 228 police officers in 2019, and continues to kill 22 military veterans per day - SUICIDE.
Download or read book Beyond Redemption written by Michael R. Fletcher and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2015-06-16 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Set in a world where madness equates to power . . . An alarming, original and compulsive tale laced with a blackly comic sensibility.” —Anthony Ryan, New York Times–bestselling author A darkly imaginative writer in the tradition of Joe Abercrombie, Peter V. Brett, and Neil Gaiman conjures a gritty mind-bending fantasy, set in a world where delusion becomes reality . . . and the fulfillment of humanity’s desires may well prove to be its undoing. Faith shapes the landscape, defines the laws of physics, and makes a mockery of truth. Common knowledge isn’t an axiom, it’s a force of nature. What the masses believe is. But insanity is a weapon, conviction a shield. Delusions give birth to foul new gods. Violent and dark, the world is filled with the Geisteskranken—men and women whose delusions manifest, twisting reality. High Priest Konig seeks to create order from chaos. He defines the beliefs of his followers, leading their faith to one end: a young boy, Morgen, must Ascend to become a god. A god they can control. But there are many who would see this would-be-god in their thrall, including the High Priest’s own Doppels, and a Slaver no one can resist. Three reprobates—The Greatest Swordsman in the World, a murderous Kleptic, and possibly the only sane man left—have their own nefarious plans for the young god. As these forces converge on the boy, there’s one more obstacle: time is running out. When one’s delusions become more powerful, they become harder to control. The fate of the Geisteskranken is to inevitably find oneself in the Afterdeath. The question, then, is: Who will rule there?
Download or read book Road to Redemption written by Anab Nuur and published by . This book was released on 2021-04-25 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Road to Redemptionis a collection of poetrywritten by Anab Nuur aboutthe broken moments that were brought healing by God.divided into 11 chapters that all lead back to one meaning,redeeming grace givenfreely by a God,whose love exceeds every worldly broken moment.Road to Redemptionis a reminder to readers that God sees the least of these and reaches those you never thought could be reached.His goodness surrounds each person, even when it's hard to believe.
Download or read book Redemption s Grace written by Leroy Vincent and published by RWG Publishing. This book was released on 2023-11-28 with total page 69 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the pages of "Redemption's Grace," embark on an inspiring journey of forgiveness, redemption, and transformation. Join Sarah and Mark, a couple whose love story was once tainted by unforgiveness, as they navigate the tumultuous waters of their past mistakes, regrets, and resentments to discover the extraordinary power of forgiveness. This captivating Christian fiction novel takes you on a heartwarming and profound exploration of the human spirit's capacity for change and renewal. Set against the backdrop of a small, close-knit community, "Redemption's Grace" illuminates the universal themes of love, faith, and the unbreakable bonds of family. As Sarah and Mark grapple with the weight of their own unforgiveness, they begin a remarkable journey toward reconciliation, not only with each other but with themselves. Alongside the guidance of their trusted mentor, Reverend Martin, they uncover the transformative potential of forgiveness as a source of inner healing and a path to grace. Each chapter reveals the intricate layers of their emotional journey, from the burdens of the past to the liberation of forgiveness, and the remarkable ripple effect it has on those around them. Through encounters with diverse individuals, they learn that forgiveness isn't just a personal choice but a gift that extends to the world. "Redemption's Grace" is a story of hope, redemption, and the miracle of second chances. It reminds us that forgiveness is a choice available to all, a force that can heal deep wounds, mend fractured relationships, and ultimately unleash the power of love and understanding. If you seek a powerful narrative of transformation and healing, "Redemption's Grace" will touch your heart and leave you inspired to embark on your own journey of forgiveness, redemption, and grace. Discover the strength of the human spirit and the enduring power of love in this unforgettable tale of redemption's grace.
