Download or read book On the Divinity of Second Chances written by Kaya McLaren and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2009-04-28 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A broken family finds its way back together in this captivating story from the author of Church of the Dog A charismatic author with a voice and message all her own, Kaya McLaren has become beloved in the book world as much for her upbeat energy as for her rich storytelling. In On the Divinity of Second Chances, she portrays a family on the brink of dissolution-a mother besieged by middle age, a distant father lost in daily life, and their three teenage children struggling in various ways with the family's disintegration even as they conceal a secret that could send their parents further over the edge. With the help of a group of tap-dancing old ladies, a sensual tango teacher, and a lot of luck, this family is about to learn that everyone gets a second chance which, as McLaren beautifully reminds us in this inspiring novel, is sometimes even better than the first.
Download or read book The God of Second Chances written by Erik Kolbell and published by Westminster John Knox Press. This book was released on 2008 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Second Chance for God s People written by Timothy W. Seid and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2008-09-26 with total page 333 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For centuries the New Testament book of Hebrews has been interpreted as though it had been written for Jewish Christians in danger of lapsing back into legalism and religious ceremony. This view is now being challenged by current scholarship. Rather than attacking the Old Testament and Judaism, the author of Hebrews praises the person and work of Jesus through a series of comparisons on which he bases exhortations and warnings to the present people of God. Hebrews urges God's people to learn from past mistakes and failures, and to take up the challenge in difficult times to live faithfully in the new relationship to God through Jesus, God's Son. In The Second Chance for God's People: Messages from Hebrews, Quaker pastor and professor Timothy W. Seid encourages today's church to respond to the challenge of Hebrews: first individually by progressing in spiritual and moral maturity, and second collectively by being God's faithful people in the world. In the light of ancient Greek language and rhetoric after having extensively researched Hebrews, Seid interprets the text of Hebrews section by section in an accessible and nontechnical way while also illustrating and applying the meaning of the text for the contemporary church.
Download or read book The God of Second Chances written by Marcia Z. Nelson and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2001 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Marcia Nelson reveals the U-turns and turning points on the path toward peace, freedom, and happiness. She helps us recognize GodOs saving grace by offering intimate glimpses into the lives of people whose faith has transformed their outlook and circumstances. Having traveled around the country to gather these stories, Nelson introduces us to women and men who have fought drug and alcohol addiction, traded crime for caring, converted loss and illness into compassion, and turned despair into joy. In meeting these people, and in sharing in NelsonOs own journey of faith, we encounter what is best about us and also most human: the ability to make mistakes, make amends, and make good. Along the way, we encounter the God who never gives up on us.
Download or read book Give God a Second Chance written by Emilio Chuvieco and published by Palibrio. This book was released on 2012-12 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The main purpose of the book is to provide solid arguments for Catholics who have left their faith to think again about their current positions and better know the arguments behind Church's teaching, particularly those related to controversial contemporary issues. It also provides arguments for practicing Catholics to speak about God with their friends and colleagues. The book is mainly addressed to college and young professionals, but other readers with intellectual interests should also benefit from it. Following the First Letter of Saint Peter, we Christians should always be ready to provide answers: "... for people who ask you the reason for the hope that you have... with courtesy and respect" (1 Peter 3:14-16).
Download or read book Second Chance Second Act written by Robert Jeffress and published by WaterBrook. This book was released on 2009-02-19 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everybody makes mistakes. Yours can be a new beginning. Sometimes your mistake in a relationship, with finances or work, is minor. Other times it can be life-changing. Either way, failure doesn’t have to be fatal. Second Chance, Second Act shows you how God can transform your biggest mistake into a new beginning. With solid biblical insights, trustworthy wisdom, and practical strategies, pastor and best-selling author Robert Jeffress helps you work through the guilt, suffering, and fear of your mess up. He shares numerous examples, from the Bible and recent history, to show you how God is in the business of redemption, and then he gives you five biblical strategies to turn your biggest mess into an incredible success. Second Chance, Second Act will show you how to use your mistakes as a prelude to a fresh start in life.
Download or read book The God of a Second Chance written by Oliver R. Phillips and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 1996-09 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Church of the Dog written by Kaya McLaren and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008-05-27 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An unforgettable debut novel about finding a home, a safe haven, and family Deep in Oregon farm country, Edith and Earl McRae are looking down the barrel of their fiftieth anniversary with none of the joy such a milestone should hold. Instead, they are stuck in a past that holds them to heartbreak and tragedy. Enter the mysterious and ever-so-slightly magical Mara O’Shaunessey who appears on their ranch with the power to mend long broken fences and show them how to recognize the enchantment of their everyday lives. Gracefully capturing the strange alchemy of people and places, Kaya McLaren’s story of redemption and rediscovery will inspire readers to find the magic and power in every day shared with the people they love.
Download or read book How I Came to Sparkle Again written by Kaya McLaren and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2012-10-02 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tells the story of three different women--Jill returning home after heartbreak, Lisa looking for real romance, and ten-year-old Cassie grieving her deceased mother--and their transition from loss to love in a small Colorado ski town named Sparkle.
Download or read book A Second Chance written by Rick Herrick and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2022-05-05 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this story, Jesus comes to New York City and chooses a gay man to be his messenger. The two proceed to establish a movement to redefine the Christian faith. The characters are warm and zany, and their escapades will make you laugh and challenge you to think. The book offers a quick read and considerable food for thought.
Download or read book What s Worth Keeping written by Kaya McLaren and published by St. Martin's Griffin. This book was released on 2021-01-19 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A book as wise and unflinching as an old growth forest, filled with the capricious beauty and brutality of life. Kaya McLaren gives us a powerful, deeply moving story of a family in desperate need of healing and the paths each of them must walk to find it, and shows us how we might all find hope if we can pause long enough to listen to the whispers of nature." —Barbara O'Neal, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, and Amazon Charts #1 bestselling author of When We Believed in Mermaids In Kaya McLaren's What's Worth Keeping, during one unforgettable summer, three generations of one family receive the best gift of all time: a second chance... The day her doctor says the one word that no one wants to hear, Amy Bergstrom discovers a secret that her husband of 25 years has been keeping from her. Now that the months of treatment and surgeries are behind her, she escapes her claustrophobic life seeking healing, peace and clarity in an ancient forest in Washington State, a forest that holds memories of her childhood summers. After dropping off his daughter at Amy’s Aunt Rae’s horse ranch in the mountains of New Mexico, Officer Paul Bergstrom visits the fixer-upper he had bought years ago as a place to retire with his family. Although it appears fine on the outside, the inside is a disaster—just like his marriage. When he finds himself with more off-duty time than he expected, he lovingly repairs his dream home, building the future he so desperately wants. Witnessing her mother’s health crisis had been terrifying enough, but learning the cause was genetic leaves Carly with the sense that all of her dreams are pointless. With the help of her eccentric great aunt and a Clydesdale named T. Rex, Carly just may find her faith in her future again. Amy, Paul, and Carly discover that love and family are worth keeping in this powerful, emotional, and hopeful novel.
Download or read book Second Chance at Your Dream written by Dorothea Hover-Kramer and published by Elite Books. This book was released on 2009-03-15 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a new template for the second half of life, one that it is bursting with energy, health, power, creativity and new beginnings. Rather than settling for less than our dreams, it fills us with the expectation that this period is our second chance to do, and to be, all the things we've ever dreamed of-and more!This is the first book to apply the breakthrough insights of Energy Psychology to aging. Energy Psychology is an exciting new healing method that changes the body's electromagnetic energy fields to produce immediate psychological shifts and physical well-being. It involves a simple set of breathing and touching exercises, and can be learned quickly by anyone. After just a few minutes of applying these methods, you can amaze yourself with how much better you feel!Energy Psychology pioneer Dorothea Hover-Kramer explains its basic principles in ways that are easy to understand. She shows how energy methods can liberate us from many of the typical problems of aging, such as low energy and reduced motivation.
Download or read book Giving Faith a Second Chance written by Christopher B. Wolf and published by FaithWalk Publishing. This book was released on 2007 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A line upon line precept upon precept study workbook that will catapult you to the next level of maturity.The majority of Christians today have gaps in their biblical knowledge base. What you glean from Sunday to Sunday doesnt always lead you from point A Z. Our New Life in Christ will help connect the dots as it is a comprehensive excellent tool designed for your discipleship and Christian growth.Emory Goodmans finely crafted work will take you through a methodical yet dynamic journey of practical Christian living supported by Scripture every step of the way. This workbook will be beneficial to the new believer as well as someone who has been a Christian for a lengthy period of time.Some of the topics include Living a new life in Christ with boldness effectiveness and confidence Studying the Bible and using the Strongs Concordance Comprehending what Jesus did for you and what promises you have today and tomorrow Tapping into the power of Jesus name and His blood Understanding how to pray journal and fast effectively Learning stepbystep instructions on how to communicate with God and develop a hearing ear Encountering the presence of God at all timesOur New Life in Christ contains a selftest with each lesson and an answer key that will enable you to gauge your progress. This workbook may be used on an individual small group or largescale basis.
Download or read book The Firelight Girls written by Kaya McLaren and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2014-10-14 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The past and present collide as five women work to save the summer camp of their youth in this heartwarming novel from Kaya McLaren, The Firelight Girls The summers you spend at summer camp are indelibly etched on your heart. But what happens when the camp you love is about to close? Can you ever really say goodbye to the place that made you who you are? These are the questions that plagues Ethel, the seventy-year-old former camp director who is nursing a broken heart after losing the love of her life as she now faces the impending closure of the camp on Lake Wenatchee that she called home. It's also a question that inspires change in forty-year-old Shannon, who spent the summers of her youth as a vibrant, capable camp counselor and is now directionless after watching her career implode. And there's Laura, who has lost all intimacy with her husband and doesn't know if she can save what seems to be gone forever. Finally, Ruby, who betrayed Ethel years ago and hasn't spoken to her since, hopes this will be her chance to make amends. When the four women learn that a homeless teen has been hiding at camp, they realize camp is something much more immediate for all: survival. And so the three generations of women search for a way to save the place that saved them all, finding in the process a way back to themselves and each other in The Firelight Girls, Kaya McLaren's novel of love and loss, heartbreak and healing.
Download or read book Second Chances Gospel written by George Hanabusa and published by Xulon Press. This book was released on 2007-05 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With 31 years of ministry in Japan and 20 in the United States, Pastor Hanabusa knows each county well and why both cultures desperately need Gods healing love. He opens a unique window on Jesus forgiving love and its universal call for redeeming second chances. (Christian)
Download or read book Praying for Your Second Chance written by Elmer Towns and published by Destiny Image Publishers. This book was released on 2011-07-28 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Walk with the Israelites as they discover who they are and where they are going. As with his nine previous "Praying the Bible" books, Dr. Elmer Towns writes Praying Numbers and Deuteronomy in a poetic style, combining modern-day language with a lyrical twist. You will be amazed when the Shekinah-glory cloud lifts from the Tabernacle, the silver trumpet sounds, and three million move as one toward the Promised Land. You will be with Moses as he sees the rich grass, the waving golden grain, and the forest at the heart of the Promised Land-and as he lays down in death on top of Nebo. The Always-Present One came with a flaming fire at His right hand. Yes, [He] truly loves [His] people. He takes care of all those who belong to Him (Deuteronomy 33:2-3 PEB). Those who know how important it is to enjoy the Lord's Word, will appreciate the delicious detail and robust research that has gone into this seminal work. The stories bring to life the wanderings of the Israelites and their ever faithful God Almighty.
Download or read book A Case for the Divinity of Jesus written by Dean L. Overman and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2009 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether Jesus was really the Son of God or not is a central question for Christians-and one that has provoked heated debate since the time of Jesus' birth. Dean L. Overman examines the earliest Christian records to build a compelling case for the divinity of Jesus. Addressing questions raised by books such as Bart Ehrman's Misquoting Jesus and Elaine Pagels' The Gnostic Gospels, Overman builds a carefully reasoned case for Jesus truly being the Son of God.
