Download or read book Perfect Love One Woman s Journey from Flesh to Faith written by Shari Hall and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2021-01-29 with total page 622 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: God? I can’t feel him, touch him, see him, or hear him, so how can he be, and what could he ever want with me?” Illegitimate, poor, bi-racial in 1960s America – searching for an identity and unconditional love. As she recalls a childhood trauma and hair straightening “torture” sessions, we feel her heartache, pain, and sense of not being good enough. A critical choice leads her down a path of self-destruction as she denies her authentic self in search of wealth and worthiness. Fleeing to Australia, suffering a dysfunctional marriage, battling with alcohol, drugs, sugar, and relationships with all the wrong men, it’s a chance meeting with a long lost friend that is her saving grace. His belief in her music and God’s purpose for her life leads her on a path to salvation, devastating loss, and ultimately, Perfect Love.
Download or read book Perfect Love One Woman s Journey from Flesh to Faith written by Shari Hall and published by Xlibris Us. This book was released on 2021-01-29 with total page 640 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Perfect Love is a triumphant story of looking for love in all the wrong places, and the sex/money/power lifestyle of a successful medical professional. This is a truly unique experience to read whilst also being able to listen to her story put to music, in essence, the soundtrack of her life woven through the pages. This story is not for the faint-hearted. It is raw, real and reveals the depths of despair that so many of us endure on this journey of life, and the consequences of our choices born from early childhood traumas. Ironically, the pursuit of a Doctorate in Anesthesiology, from an Ivy League school, didn't numb her pain. Showcasing her true gifts and talents as a singer, songwriter, musician and author, you will find a poignant selection of songs and their lyrics from her first album "Perfect Love" to her most recent release, "Hope." You will be taken from depravity to divinity through the music in these albums which form the bookends of her life... so far.Shari Hall has bared her soul and shame, and has laid it all down before us in the desire that those who have taken a similar path, can grasp the hope, the new life and the perfect love she has found in the forgiveness of her Savior, Jesus Christ.--Julie Coulson
Download or read book The One I Love written by Carolyn Hurst and published by . This book was released on 2024-03-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of one woman's journey of learning to trust Jesus, no matter the circumstances.
Download or read book Unbridled Love written by Laura Coleman and published by . This book was released on 2017-10 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inside every woman is the need to feel loved, cared for and cherished. Many fantasize about their knight in shining armor and dream of children who never challenge boundaries and go on to live perfect lives.Unbridled Love is a love story that recounts actual significant life events the author lived and how through those events she came to know a deeper and more fulfilling love than she ever dreamed possible. She demonstrates what faith really looks like. Through her deepest heartaches, surrender, and sacrifice she finds unbridled love and freedom waiting for her, in her Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ. Her willingness to travel along the unknown and often rocky path God was charting for her, resulted in her discovery of the true Agape love of the Father and how His Agape love can win over those who are far from God. Her journey brings her to a deeper faith and freedom that is given in abundance.
Download or read book In Pursuit of Love written by Rebecca Bender and published by HarperChristian + ORM. This book was released on 2020-01-28 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through her own gripping story of escape from human trafficking, Rebecca Bender reveals the inner workings of the underground world of modern-day slavery and helps us learn how we can be a catalyst for change where we live. Born and raised in a small Oregon town, all-American girl Rebecca Bender was a varsity athlete and honor roll student with a promising future. Then a predator pretending to be her boyfriend lured her into a web of lies that sent her down a path she never imagined possible. For nearly six years, Rebecca was sold across the underground world of sex trafficking in Las Vegas. She was branded, beaten, told when to sleep and what to wear, and traded between traffickers. Forced into a dark sisterhood, Rebecca formed bonds with her trafficker and three other women, creating a false sense of family. During that time, God began revealing himself to her. And in the midst of her exploitation, she found the hope she needed to survive. After a federal raid, Rebecca escaped. Her life was forever changed as she felt the embrace of her heavenly Father guiding her to healing and wholeness. Rebecca soon began to use her own experiences to change the lives of others as she went back into the darkest places she had known--assisting FBI, VICE, and law enforcement across the country in some of their most difficult cases. Through Rebecca's incredible story of redemption, we remember that our past does not have to determine our destiny.
Download or read book What God Really Thinks About Women written by Sharon Jaynes and published by Harvest House Publishers. This book was released on 2010-06-01 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Popular speaker, teacher, and author Sharon Jaynes (more than 235,000 copies sold) reveals the stories of women in the Bible who had meaningful encounters with Jesus. With her trademark biblical perspective, Sharon spends time with Jesus' mother, Mary, the woman at the well, Mary Magdalene, and others, and brings to life their experiences with the forgiveness, healing, and love of Jesus. As Sharon explores how God interacted with women of the Bible, she uncovers some surprises and is excited to share the news with readers today--God has great dreams for them and continues to transform women from insignificant to highly esteemed disgraced to full of grace guilty to forgiven Readers will discover God's heart and hope for them as He lovingly exchanges their heartache, hopelessness, or shame for the beauty of wholeness.
Download or read book 8 Days for Salvation written by Yolanda Olson and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-10 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I don't know where I am. I'm the last of nine. He calls me Faith, because he said that faith is blind. That's how he justified taking my eyes. See No Evil. That's the role I play here. If you can hear me. If you can see me. My name is Ione Winslow. PLEASE HELP.
Download or read book What Women Fear written by Angie Smith and published by B&H Publishing Group. This book was released on 2011-08-31 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A woman's faith in God is challenged by the first question Satan asks Eve in the Bible: "Did God really say you can’t eat from any tree in the garden?" That seed of doubt and the story it begins to unfold breed a concept of fear still haunting each of us on some level every day-the idea that our actions could ruin something beautiful, and God might not have control of things. In What Women Fear, acclaimed writer and speaker Angie Smith admits, "fear is a major part of my testimony" and talks openly about her treatment for anxiety as a child. Giving a voice to the problem, she says, "I truly believe every single one of us struggles with some type of fear, whether it's fear of flying or fear of being 'found out.' Maybe you don’t worry about dying, but you get sick thinking about the fact that you might fail." Rather than suggesting that those who truly love the Lord would never fear, Angie blends her own experiences with those of men and women from throughout Scripture to help us start dealing more effectively with these true, human emotions. Whether it’s a constant "What if?," a nagging fear of abandonment or betrayal, fear of your own or someone else’s death, fear of trusting God's plan, or even the fear that God's existence is a lie, Angie will walk you through stories of others who have simultaneously loved God and struggled with fear. Join Angie and discover how to let Jesus redeem this struggle as only He can, that He will be glorified, and you will be transformed! Endorsements Angie Smith has the rare gift to write a non-fiction page-turner as good as any fiction book I've read. As her words tumbled out in raw honesty, fresh hope spread before me. Her teachings on fear are comforting, practical, and gut honest. I can't wait for you to read this life-changing book. What Women Fear is one of my favorites this year. Honestly, I think it will stay next to my bed for a very long time. Lysa TerKeurst, New York Times best-selling author of Made to Crave You don't have to be around Angie Smith very long to fall in love with her. She is funny and transparent with a passionate love for Christ. In What Women Fear Angie holds up a mirror so that we can see ourselves from every angle, the thoughts we display on the front shelves of our lives and those we hide. The greatest gift tucked into this book is the overwhelming picture of the mercy of our God who understands our fears and invites us to stand beside Him in the rain and let His love wash us clean. Sheila Walsh, author of The Shelter of God's Promises Whatever high wire you’re walking right now, there really is nobody you want at the other end of the line like Angie Smith. And this rare gem of a book is like a steadying, sure hand taking you right into His presence in ways you never imagined. Vivid, profoundly biblical, yet girlfriend real with just-the-medicine-you-need-funny, every page is reviving hope for every woman. Simply, Angie Smith is a Bible teacher for such a time as this. Ann Voskamp, New York Times best-selling author of One Thousand Gifts
Download or read book Called to Be Different written by Joyce A. Howard and published by Tate Publishing. This book was released on 2010-04 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We will all live for eternity. That is our destiny. The only question is: will we choose an eternity with the Lord in heaven or an eternity without him in hell? We can try to ignore, deny, or refuse to answer the question, but it will not change the outcome. For Joyce Howard, the death of her husband, Ted—her most intimate and trusted confidante, lover, and friend—became an invitation to journey with Christ to places she had never been. In Called to Be Different, Joyce writes about her search for forgiveness, reconciliation, and healing, while ultimately realizing that this is a journey still in progress, incomplete until we are standing before our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, preparing to spend eternity with our Father in heaven. Read along with Joyce's struggles and triumphs, and enter into the heart of Christ. Through the power of his blood, we are Called to Be Different.
Download or read book Grace Is Free written by Marci Preheim and published by Cruciform Press. This book was released on 2014-03-01 with total page 87 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What Does “Godly” Look Like? A great treason is infiltrating the Christian world today. The gospel is meant to set people free, but instead it has been subtly tainted by the enemy. False teaching has slipped in virtually unnoticed, but its effects are deadly. To-do-lists, competition (even with spiritual disciplines) and extra rules have enslaved women to self-righteousness instead of leading them to Christ’s righteousness. Disguised as “helpful tips for women,” this distortion robs Christian women of intimacy with each other and labels them as “godly” for what amounts to human effort and worldly success. Many people view this competition for godliness as striving for excellence. After all, what man doesn’t want a woman who is zealous to be the best homemaker, mother, and wife? But if organization and domestic genius were prerequisites for godliness, then Martha Stewart would be one of the godliest women in the world. The truth is, when women spend more time trying to appear godly rather than actually being close to God, there can be no other motive than a desire for approval from people rather than from God himself. Grace Is Free unmasks this false gospel and the bondage to people’s approval that comes with it. It attempts to realign perspectives and help women understand how to rest through faith in what has already been accomplished through Jesus Christ. The true gospel is received through faith, not activity. “For in the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed, a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: ‘The righteous will live by faith.’” (Romans 1:17)
Download or read book Aging in Spirit written by Karen Kaigler-Walker and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2023-03-14 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Does God expect women who’ve lived faithfully most or all our lives to continue to grow in Christ as we age into our later decades? Absolutely! Not only does God want us to keep on maturing, but God provides the path to spiritual growth. God hardwired us to blossom into a new realm of spirituality as we age. Aging in Spirit provides a blueprint for developing the type of greater love, compassion, understanding, and acceptance that Jesus taught as we move into our elder years so we can continue to be the hands and feet of God until the end of our lives.
Download or read book Unfailing Love written by Mary Cooney and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-09-26 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A true story about how God pursues us-relentlessly. Told in narrative form, Isha's story will expand your concept of the grace of God. Follow Isha's journey from the time she gives her life to the Good Shepherd, through her trials and tribulations. See the hand of God intervening and the ultimate triumph of His love.
Download or read book The Journey written by Althea Smith and published by . This book was released on 2022-01-19 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is not necessarily a Christian book; it's a "human Book." We all find ourselves on planet earth. We've been taught that our mother and father bought us into this world, and we must be successful, rich, and happy. We are taught life is short, and we must make the most of it. We spend most of our life chasing what the world teaches us as success. Unknown to most humans, it did not begin with your mother and father. It begins with an omnipotent, omnipresent, all-powerful, almighty, self-existing God. Before the world was, he is. God the creator has a relationship with every single human being on this planet. Whether they believe in him or not, or call him by another name, he is still Daddy to all creation. Jesus is Father God, and in him we all live, move, and have our existence. Jesus is the Almighty God, the Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace, the Wing Beneath My Wing, the Light of this Word, our Friend, our Father, our Sustainer, and he totally understands all of us. We are trying to understand him. We all want to know him more, but the only door to God's heart is true humility. Every human being must humble themselves daily and recognize that there is one greater than us, whether you love him or not. He's running the show. Jesus cannot be vetoed! Every human is unique in their own. This book is my life story. My journey a journey that was not planned by me. Did I have a journey planned? Oh yes. That path was fashion, being rich and successful, having two children, being married to my first love, and having a beautiful life with lots of joy and happiness. I was on that path until the Creator showed up, and I said yes! Yes! I did not know I could say no to the Creator--it's God! How am I gonna say no God? I like my path better--absolutely not. There is only one way, and its God's way. Cry, yell, scream, curse, say the F word--whatever you do, he's not moved by it. But follow him. After meeting Jesus in 1997 and saying yes, that path began to change, and my life took a drastic turn for the worse and was no longer going in the direction I worked so hard for. It was taking on a life of its own, and it wasn't pretty. If it was pretty, I would have been happy. My life became like a movie, and I was in the front row watching my life spin out of control, and at the same time, I was the main character. My life was now embarrassing to me. What breaks you and what breaks me is different. This book is my journey to find true intimacy with Jesus, and if I truly knew the cost and all I was going to endure, well, that is why it's a journey. And thank God I'm still here to tell my story because if it was up to my strength, I would have died in 2004. That was one of my many low and grave states. There is so much we learn in our journey, and looking back, I wish I did this and that. But the truth is, I did the best I could. For years I felt like I was naked on a cross with one million fiery hot swords piercing through my body; and everyone I looked to, to take me down from the cross actually add another spear. Those spears stayed in my soul until I no longer felt them; then they were no longer an issue. The Savior of my soul is my sustaining power. God kept me, God healed me, God taught me, God loves me, God stood by me even when I was failing him and was miserable. He never gave up on me, and I know he will see me to my promised land or, if I die, forever living in eternity with him.
Download or read book My Relationship with Him One Woman s Journey Rev 2 written by Cynthia Johnson and published by . This book was released on 2011-12-29 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A true testimony of the journey of how I became a Born-Again Christian. After being in Christ for seven years, situations and issues caused me to fall from the love of God I have come to know. Being outside of the body of Christ for more than 20 years, here's an insite to how I got back and how God has refilled me with His love. God's love is everlasting. It will never fade away... This copy has updated revisions
Download or read book I Love Jesus But I Want to Die written by Sarah J. Robinson and published by WaterBrook. This book was released on 2021-05-11 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A compassionate, shame-free guide for your darkest days “A one-of-a-kind book . . . to read for yourself or give to a struggling friend or loved one without the fear that depression and suicidal thoughts will be minimized, medicalized or over-spiritualized.”—Kay Warren, cofounder of Saddleback Church What happens when loving Jesus doesn’t cure you of depression, anxiety, or suicidal thoughts? You might be crushed by shame over your mental illness, only to be told by well-meaning Christians to “choose joy” and “pray more.” So you beg God to take away the pain, but nothing eases the ache inside. As darkness lingers and color drains from your world, you’re left wondering if God has abandoned you. You just want a way out. But there’s hope. In I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die, Sarah J. Robinson offers a healthy, practical, and shame-free guide for Christians struggling with mental illness. With unflinching honesty, Sarah shares her story of battling depression and fighting to stay alive despite toxic theology that made her afraid to seek help outside the church. Pairing her own story with scriptural insights, mental health research, and simple practices, Sarah helps you reconnect with the God who is present in our deepest anguish and discover that you are worth everything it takes to get better. Beautifully written and full of hard-won wisdom, I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die offers a path toward a rich, hope-filled life in Christ, even when healing doesn’t look like what you expect.
Download or read book The Centurion s Wife Acts of Faith Book 1 written by Janette Oke and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 383 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Janette Oke has dreamed for years of retelling a story in a biblical time frame from a female protagonist's perspective, and Davis Bunn is elated to be working with her again on this sweeping saga of the dramatic events surrounding the birth of Christianity...and the very personal story of Leah, a young Jewess of mixed heritage trapped in a vortex of competing political agendas and private trauma. Caught up in the maelstrom following the death of an obscure rabbi in the Roman backwater of first-century Palestine, Leah finds herself also engulfed in her own turmoil--facing the prospect of an arranged marriage to a Roman soldier, Alban, who seems to care for nothing but his own ambitions. Head of the garrison near Galilee, he has been assigned by Palestine's governor to ferret out the truth behind rumors of a political execution gone awry. Leah's mistress, the governor's wife, secretly commissions Leah also to discover what really has become of this man whose death--and missing body--is causing such furor. This epic drama is threaded with the tale of an unlikely romance and framed with dangers and betrayals from unexpected sources. At its core, The Centurion's Wife unfolds the testing of loyalties--between two young people whose inner searchings they cannot express, between their irreconcilable heritages, and ultimately between their humanity and the Divine they yearn to encounter.
Download or read book A Woman s Journey To Abundance written by Kimberly Cromwell and published by Xulon Press. This book was released on 2002-06 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: