Download or read book Say Amen Again written by ReShonda Tate Billingsley and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-05-26 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the First Lady of Zion Hill, Rachel is Pastor Lester Adams's wife - and she's currently pregnant. Unfortunately, so is Lester's mistress. Rachel has a few choice answers for exactly where mistress Mary can go. As these expectant moms do battle, hostilities erupt into a drama unlike anything Zion Hill has ever seen. Rachel contemplates everything from transferring her lifelong church membership to packing up and leaving Lester, but she knows deep down God is calling her to forgiveness.

Download or read book Let the Church Say Amen written by ReShonda Tate Billingsley and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2004-07-27 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Award-winning author ReShonda Tate Billingsley delivers a bold and heartwarming story of family and faith about a man who has succeeded as a reverend and failed as a father. Reverend Simon Jackson has always felt destined to lead and he’s done a good job of it, transforming his small Houston church into one of the most respected and renowned in the region. But while the good Reverend’s been busy tending his flock, his family’s gone astray. His nineteen-year-old daughter, Rachel, gives new meaning to “baby mama drama.” Crazy in love with her son’s father, she's wreaking havoc on the man’s life, even though he's about to marry another woman. David, Simon's oldest at twenty-seven, has been spiraling downward ever since a knee injury ended a promising football career. These days he’s seeking solace in drugs—even feeding his habit by stealing church offerings. Blessedly, twenty-three-year-old Jonathan, a college graduate and the apple of Simon’s eye, is poised to take his father’s side as associate pastor—or so everyone thinks. Loretta has been a devoted wife to Simon, but she’s beginning to realize that enabling him to give more to the church than to his children was her biggest mistake. As things begin to fall apart and secrets are revealed, will Loretta be able to help her husband reunite their tattered family before it’s too late? Let the Church Say Amen is a powerful journey through one family’s trials—and a remarkable story of reconciliation and love. When things are down to the wire will Reverend Simon Jackson choose to fight for his family or the congregation?

Download or read book Say Amen written by Chestina Mitchell Archibald and published by Dutton Adult. This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Featured here are the words of great historical figures like Frederick Douglass, Jupiter Hammon, and Martin Luther King, Jr., as well as such contemporary leaders as Jesse Jackson, Maya Angelou, and Marian Wright Edelman. Classic prayers like "Ere Sleep Comes Down to Soothe the Weary Eyes" and "Precious Lord, Take My Hand" appear alongside such modern devotions as "Grace at Mealtime," "Peace in the Community," and "Prayers for a Kwanzaa Celebration."" "There are prayers for welcoming God into your life, fighting loneliness, thankfulness for friends and family, confronting racial oppression, and living with illness. There are also prayers for celebrating special occasions, such as marriages, baptisms, and birthdays. Each prayer speaks to the heart of the African American experience, touching, comforting, and inspiring."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Download or read book Everybody Say Amen written by ReShonda Tate Billingsley and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2009-02-24 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While Jonathan struggles with his ex over visitation rights and widower Simon resists the attentions of single women, David receives shocking news from his ex-girlfriend and Rachel finds her new role as a minister's wife challenged by the return of a first love. Original. 60,000 first printing.

Download or read book Reshonda Tate Billingsley Say Amen written by ReShonda Tate Billingsley and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2011-06-21 with total page 700 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This eBook box set contains two books in ReShonda Tate Billingsley’s “Say Amen” series, as well as an excerpt from her third installment, Say Amen Again. Let The Church Say Amen Reverend Simon Jackson has always felt destined to lead, and he's done a good job of it. But while the good Reverend's been busy tending his flock, his family's gone astray. His nineteen-year-old daughter, Rachel, gives new meaning to "baby mama drama." David, the oldest at twenty-seven, has been spiraling into a life of crime. Blessedly, Jonathan, Simon's beloved middle child, is poised to take his side as associate pastor—or so everybody thinks. At the heart of the Jackson family is Loretta, the Reverend's devoted wife—who’s beginning to realize that enabling him to give more to the church than to their children was a mistake. Will Loretta be able to help her husband reunite their tattered family...before it's too late? Everybody Say Amen When her husband hears God's call to become a preacher, Rachel Jackson Adams is distressed—she grew up a preacher's daughter, and knows how difficult life under the microscope can be for a reverend's family. But hot-headed Rachel has toned down her wild ways, and for the sake of her marriage and her two children, she is now the reluctant first lady of Zion Hill. When her son, Jordan, begins fighting at school, Rachel turns to the boy's father, Bobby—Rachel's first love from years ago. Married now himself, there should be nothing between them except their concern for Jordan—so why does seeing Bobby again feel so distractingly tempting? Rachel must listen carefully to discover what God truly wants for her—and decide if Bobby is the lover of her dreams or the devil in disguise. Say Amen Again Once again, the spirited Houston congregation featured in ReShonda Tate Billingsley’s Let the Church Say Amen and Everybody Say Amen has a major scandal unfolding and the outspoken Rachel Jackson Adams is at the heart of the hilarious and poignant drama.

Download or read book After Amen written by Rusty George and published by ACU Press. This book was released on 2020-10-13 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You’ve prayed about it. Now what? Though none of us pray enough, we all pray some. There eventually comes a moment when we get desperate enough to cry out to God. We pour out our prayers, making confessions, promises, and deals, then we say "Amen." And we wait. And wait. Sometimes the silence is deafening, and we question whether God hears us or not. We wonder if our prayers ever got past the ceiling, if he’s even there, or if he is waiting on us to do something. So what do we do while we wait for God to answer our prayers? As a pastor with decades of experience, Rusty George offers a new way to help you connect with God and get answers while you wait. By exploring the ministry of Jesus, you will encounter a variety of people who come to him in need, but receive a mixed response; while some get an immediate answer, some have work to do, and some simply wait. As you read, discover the powerful steps of faith you can take after saying "Amen."

Download or read book And Let Us Say Amen written by Joshua Alter Wildman and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Family Affair written by ReShonda Tate Billingsley and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-07-30 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the national Essence bestselling author comes an engaging tale about a family secret that sends one young woman scrambling to uncover the truth about her past. Award-winning author ReShonda Tate Billingsley, whose bestselling fiction “tackles some of life’s toughest situations” (The Florida Times-Union), unravels the secrets in a mother’s past that turn her daughter’s life upside down—by revealing the family she never knew existed. Her dream of studying dance at Juilliard is within reach, but Olivia Dawson turns down the opportunity, choosing instead to stay with her ailing mother in the Houston projects where they barely make ends meet. Lorraine Dawson is Olivia’s whole world, and now Olivia insists on being there for her. But when Lorraine learns Olivia is sacrificing college for her sake, her heartache triggers a series of shattering events that results in Olivia discovering her father, a man she was told had died years ago. But he is alive and well—and he’s the powerful CEO of one of the country’s richest corporations. With her best friend urging her to claim a much-deserved chunk of Bernard Wells’s fortune, Olivia seeks out his Los Angeles mansion. But it’s not money she wants—it’s answers: Why did he abandon Lorraine when Olivia was three years old? Why did they suffer in poverty while he gave his “real” wife and son a life of luxury? Opening up the past, however, is more complicated than Olivia—or Bernard—expected, and the pain of yesterday’s sins must be confronted before true healing and a bright tomorrow can begin.

Download or read book Never Say Nigger Again written by M. Garlinda Burton and published by Winston-Derek Pub. This book was released on 1994-09-01 with total page 95 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first book to help well-meaning white people understand and address their unique brand of unintentional and unconscious racism.

Download or read book Let the Whole Church Say Amen written by Laurence Hull Stookey and published by Abingdon Press. This book was released on 2010-09-01 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stookey seeks to relieve the anxiety of inexperienced leaders of public prayer and the discomfort of those with and for whom they pray in this practical guide to the art of praying in public. The book has three parts. First, Stookey offers reflections on the nature of prayer, utilizing the image of a flow of energy. Second, he discusses the forms, mechanics, and vocabularies of prayer. His analysis brims with insight and practical application. Third, and most importantly, he provides concrete exercises in editing prayers. The reader is challenged to mark prayer texts and then to compare her or his own work with the author's as Stookey points out the particular issues that the exercises highlights. The book is clearly organized, economically written, and easy to use. Those who read carefully and complete the exercises will gain significant experience in crafting prayers to which the whole congregation can respond with an enthusiastic "Amen".

Download or read book Sex Let the Church Say Amen written by Christy Jewell Kirkland and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2011-03-24 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My description of my book is (no more than 300 words): Sex is Great and its made for the married couple for so many reasons. But the number one reason is to procreate and enjoy the spouse God has ordained for you to be with. No matter if your sex life is good or bad, it can always get better. If you are hurting in this area, you can receive freedom and balance for your life. You can begin to love again. If you are willing, then this book was written with you in mind. One of the greatest statements ever spoken of and must be adopted by married couples is, Anything worth having is worth fighting for.(Anonymous) Whats in Store for you inside this Book? 1. You will learn about the Spirit Realm that we are instructed to live in and how it affects the sex in your marriage. 2. You will become aware of most marriage conflicts regarding sex: Satan & Self. 3. You will explore several misconceptions about sex that Christians believe but shouldnt. 4. As married couples in the body of Christ, you will be able to enjoy sex again, the way the Lord ordained it to be in your relationship. You will have a better sex life after reading & applying the tactics discussed in this book. I believe God is already preparing a better sex life for you and your spouse, thats worth having and fighting for!

Download or read book In This Quiet Church of Night I Say Amen written by Devin Kelly and published by Civil Coping Mechanisms. This book was released on 2017-11-07 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In her interview with The Paris Review, Joan Didion offered this credo: 'The writer is always tricking the reader into listening to the dream.' To read Devin Kelly's poetry collection, In This Quiet Church of Night I Say Amen is to privilege the dream. This book is an elegy for the living, the simple difficulty within and behind departure: 'Who we let go & how-I want to tell you this means more than who we stay beside.' The hard geographic lines in this collection, as we move through the industrial landscape of Appalachia to the coffee-studded sidewalks of Brooklyn, draw parcels of memories and non-memories. Such proximities ask us who we are when we are here and not here. Kelly is a poet of infinite feeling, a poet who is not afraid to bewilder his capacity to love. This book hurts the way life hurts, and Kelly promises us thus: 'Life will have, I think, its punishment for all of us.' If you grow dizzy as you read this book, it's because you haven't been breathing. These are gorgeous poems." --Natalie Eilbert, author of Indictus and Swan Feast

Download or read book The 1928 Book of Common Prayer written by Oxford University Press and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 1993-11-16 with total page 810 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 1928 Book of Common Prayer is a treasured resource for traditional Anglicans and others who appreciate the majesty of King James-style language. This classic edition features a Presentation section containing certificates for the rites of Baptism, Confirmation, and Marriage. The elegant burgundy hardcover binding is embossed with a simple gold cross, making it an ideal choice for both personal study and gift-giving. The 1928 Book of Common Prayer combines Oxford's reputation for quality construction and scholarship with a modest price - a beautiful prayer book and an excellent value.

Download or read book God Says Yes We Say Amen written by Cindy Cox and published by . This book was released on 2015-01-05 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you experiencing lack or brokenness in any area of your life? Is your body sick or in pain? Are you living with a chronic illness? Have you been diagnosed with a terminal illness? Are you depressed or anxious? Are you angry, broken hearted, or deeply wounded from emotional pain? Are you empty, lonely, or without purpose?God has a promise for you -- a promise for peace and wholeness in your spirit, soul, and body. He has a good plan and purpose for you. His Word says so! And He is faithful.God Says Yes, We Say Amen is a foundational 10-week Bible study centered upon God's will to heal and our part to receive. The following biblical truths are taught with clarity and simplicity via the Word of God:It IS the will of God to heal. Always. The heart of God is revealed through the life of Jesus. What did Jesus do while on earth? He healed! God's part in healing was completed through Jesus' death and resurrection. Our part is simply to choose to believe Him at His Word. This Bible study will lead you to walk and rest in faith.The most crucial step in your faith journey is to know the object of your faith, Jesus your Healer! You will come to know Him personally as you actively participate in this study. You will come to know His love and His good plan for you. You have an opponent. Deceptive tactics of the enemy will be exposed, and you will learn to overcome those deceptions using your authority and power as a believer. The truth will set you free to live in the fullness of the purpose God intends for you!For all of God's promises have been fulfilled in Christ with a resounding "Yes!" And through Christ, our "Amen" (which means "Yes") ascends to God for his glory. 2 Corinthians 1:20 NLT

Download or read book A Good Man Is Hard to Find written by ReShonda Tate Billingsley and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2011-03-22 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: #1 national bestselling author ReShonda Tate Billingsley takes off on an adventure of romance, passion, and just a touch of suspense . . . set in one of the world’s most exotic locales. After her company is bought out by a tabloid magazine, career-driven journalist Ava Cole is less than thrilled to be covering celebrity fluff stories—even if her first assignment sends her to Aruba for the high-profile wedding of pop star India Wright. Maybe a solo excursion far from home will help her forget about her crazy family and her suddenly ex-boyfriend, who seems to have trouble with two simple words: “I do.” It doesn’t take long for the steamy island atmosphere to work its magic, and Ava finds herself enjoying a sexy flirtation with Cliff, the photographer shooting the singer’s nuptials. Just as their attraction heats up, Ava uncovers a bombshell of blackmail, deadly deceptions, and international intrigue that will all but destroy India Wright. With ominous threats closing in after the story leaks, whom can Ava trust with her explosive information, her heart—and her life?

Download or read book Amen Amen Amen written by Abby Sher and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2009-10-20 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Until the age of ten, Abby Sher was a happy child in a fun-loving, musical family. But when her father and favorite aunt pass away, Abby fills the void of her loss with rituals: kissing her father's picture over and over each night, washing her hands, counting her steps, and collecting sharp objects that she thinks could harm innocent pedestrians. Then she begins to pray. At first she repeats the few phrases she remem-bers from synagogue, but by the time she is in high school, Abby is spending hours locked in her closet, urgently reciting a series of incantations and pleas. If she doesn't, she is sure someone else will die, too. The patterns from which she cannot deviate become her shelter and her obsession. In college Abby is diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder, and while she accepts this as an explanation for the counting and kissing and collecting, she resists labeling her fiercest obsession, certain that her prayers and her relationship with G-d are not an illness but the cure. She also discovers a new passion: performing comedy. She is never happier than when she dons a wig and makes people laugh. Offstage, however, she remains unable to confront the fears that drive her. She descends into darker compulsions, starving and cutting herself, measuring every calorie and incision. It is only when her earliest, deepest fear is realized that Abby is forced to examine and redefine the terms of her faith and her future. Amen, Amen, Amen is an elegy honoring a mother, father, and beloved aunt who filled a child with music and their own blend of neuroticism. It is an adventure, full of fast cars, unsolved crimes, and close calls. It is part detective story, part love story, about Abby's hunt for answers and someone to guide her to them. It is a young woman's radiant and heartbreaking account of struggling to recognize the bounds and boundlessness of obsession and devotion.

Download or read book Start with Amen written by Beth Guckenberger and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2017-05-09 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One power-packed word: amen. Millions of Christians all over the world say this word every day. Yet few realize what richness, depth, truth, and connection are packed into this sacred phrase. Throughout the centuries, Christian tradition has taught us to end prayers with amen. But the Bible is full of stories and passages where God’s people started their prayers with amen. Why? As Beth Guckenberger shows, amen is more than just a way to punctuate a conversation with the God of the Universe. Amen is a declaration of who God is and who we are in relation to him. It is a moment of submission and worship, saying “So be it” to a Sovereignty that holds all things, and acknowledging “It is as you say” to him who holds our lives. In Amen, Beth unpacks all the Bible has to teach us about the moment we say amen to God. Using key scripture passages mixed with fresh teaching and personal stories, she invites readers to experience the richness they’ve been missing. Amen is more than just a word. Amen is a full invitation from God packed with all that he requires from us and all he longs to bestow upon us as his beloved children. As Beth writes, “He is beckoning us all. Come to me. Learn my ways. You are my child, whom I dearly love and bought with a price. The God of Amen rescued you so you can echo amen back to him. God intended this word to be a moment of intimacy, drenched in reverence, replete with peace—the moment when you rest in him and are rejuvenated by him. There is so much more he wants to give. Amen.” If Christians long to be truly connected to their Creator, they must begin with amen. For, as Isaiah 65:16 says, “Because he who is blessed in the earth will be blessed by the God of Amen.”