Download or read book Tormented Soul of an Empty Grave Before I Knew You written by Shannan Starr and published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2022-01-11 with total page 103 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tormented Soul of an Empty Grave Things were beginning to take a turn for the worse. I thought I had a handle on this thing, but this thing had a handle on me. Stress and utter fear internalized and cemented my soul into pessimism. There was no rest for me. I was rotting from spiritual and mental decay from the inside out. I wreaked of death, and I was the only one that could smell it. Grief hit me like a crashing wave, and I was sinking deep from within, deep within myself, within the confines of my own rigid mind. I took a look at the grave set before me, but it was empty! How could this be? Had I completely lost the little bit of sanity I had left? My God! You have to save me! God revealed to me His ability to heal and set free... “I will do all that you ask of me, if you want it, if you allow me.” Only He could show me how to overcome death that did not die, flesh that could not cry, and release the extraordinary control I would hold on to because it was most important to me. Jesus—Was I able to allow myself to bleed out for the sake of honoring God’s will for my life? Before I Knew You Drowning in the stains of childhood trauma, survival of the fittest became my motto. Crushing the tongues of those who had spoken against my destiny was every bit of the motivation I needed to survive...to thrive in a dark place where no light was visible to the natural eye. I was determined to not allow the abhorrent molestation, abuse, abandonment, and pure hatred control my life any longer, so I took a stand. But what exactly was I taking a stand for? Maybe it was to win the love of my abusers. Could it be possible to take a stand against the Almighty God Himself? You know, taking a stand to find myself doesn’t sound too bad, right? There had to be some logical explanation for feeling empty inside of my own body. I once looked at my reflection in the mirror, and it stared back at me. Could standing in front of a mirror finally give me the answer I was looking for? I didn’t know if I was coming or going. I was lost with no sense of direction, and the only definite path to take was down. Whatever this thing was that I was trying so desperately to accomplish, it would ultimately turn my world “right side in.”

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 Jerusalem Diary Searching for the Tomb and House of Jesus written by Joanna Kujawa and published by BalboaPress. This book was released on 2012-08-13 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on a true story, Jerusalem Diary: Searching for the Tomb and House of Jesus is an adventurous journey of intrigue and discovery in the Holy Land. After finishing her PhD, Joanna joins two Australian men who claim to discover new sites that could be Jesus home in Nazareth and his tomb in Jerusalem. As they travel through Israel, Joanna challenges conventional ideas about the life of Jesus. Relying on Gnostic Gospels, Joanna deconstructs the dogmatic images of suffering Christ and creates an alternative picture of Yeshua (Jesus) as a young, rebellious, inspiring teacher. Recent Reviews: This engaging book has everything the passionate-thinking person desires: intensity, intrigue, controversy. Thoroughly enjoyable and thought-provoking. A book for all seekers. Mark Manolopoulos, adjunct research associate, Monash University Centre for Studies in Religion and Theology, and author of If Creation Is a Gift. In Jerusalem Diary, Joanna affectionately traces the life of the human side of Jesus. She beautifully weaves her own spiritual quest for truth in this well-researched, deeply passionate journey, accounting for typical historical gaps in the life and teachings of the Great Soul. The outcome is a refreshing and unusual tale in which Joanna elegantly contrasts and reconciles the Christ on the Cross of the Church with Yeshua, the revered realised Master of the East. A must-read for every sincere seeker of the Self. Karthyeni Purushothaman, lecturer in business management, Monash University

Download or read book Empty Souls Living Beyond Your Grave written by Juanita R. Vedder and published by Covenant Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2023-06-30 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: RIP. Rest in peace. Why is it when a loved one passes away, the family and friends say, "Rest in peace?" Are the dead really in peace? The dead knows nothing, so how could that person be in peace? So, what is the truth behind this saying? God makes it clear in His word where people go after they die. Is there such a thing of life after death, or is death the end of life? People have different opinions about this. People need to know the truth about where they will spend eternity when they die, and not just someone's opinion; except the fact that no one wants to know the truth, and if they did know the truth, they would not tell the deceased person's family that their deceased loved one is spending eternity in hell and being tormented daily. Imagine this: You are at your loved one's funeral, and you say, "Rest in peace," and then someone says to you, "Why are you saying that? This person lived a life of wickedness, cheating, hurting people, lying to people, and stealing from people, and you say 'Rest in peace.' Why should that person be in peace, what did they do to deserve peace? That person is going to hell, and in hell, there is no peace." Is this something you want to hear at a funeral? Too many people are being deceived by this saying only because it helps those who are hurting to clear their mind. Yes, granted, that person's body is dead, but are they dead? Or are they living beyond their grave. The spirit is very much alive. So once again, is that person resting in peace, or how would a person even know? What about you, where will you spend eternity if you were to die right now? Read this book and find out. All knowledge of this book has been inspired by God and is backed up by the word of God in it.

Download or read book Reasonable Faith written by William Lane Craig and published by Crossway. This book was released on 2008 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This updated edition by one of the world's leading apologists presents a systematic, positive case for Christianity that reflects the latest work in the contemporary hard sciences and humanities. Brilliant and accessible.

Download or read book Raising Adam written by Gerrit Dawson and published by . This book was released on 2018-09 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What does it mean to affirm that Jesus "descended into hell?" What actually happened to Jesus between Good Friday and Easter? Was this "descent" part of his suffering or part of his triumph? And why does it matter today?With a theologian's research, a pastor's heart and a poet's sensibility, Gerrit Dawson explores the answers given through the centuries to these questions. By using a narrative approach, Dawson achieves a unique synthesis of previously competing views. He shows that the ancient idea of the harrowing of hell, the Reformed view of "hell on the cross" and the 20th century recognition of the darkness of Holy Saturday can all work together. Far from being a discardable doctrine, the descent offers a unique window on the person and work of Christ, one we urgently need to open for the worship and mission of the Church today.

Download or read book The Gospel According to Mark written by and published by Canongate Books. This book was released on 1999-01-01 with total page 73 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The earliest of the four Gospels, the book portrays Jesus as an enigmatic figure, struggling with enemies, his inner and external demons, and with his devoted but disconcerted disciples. Unlike other gospels, his parables are obscure, to be explained secretly to his followers. With an introduction by Nick Cave

Download or read book The Tomb of Jesus written by Charles H. Spurgeon and published by Editora Dracaena. This book was released on 2015-03-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every circumstance connected with the life of Christ is deeply interesting to the Christian mind. Wherever we behold our Saviour, he is well worthy of our notice. This sermon preached by Charles Spurgeon based on Matthew 28: 6 is to invite reflection on the life and death of our Savior.

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Download or read book The Catholic Gentleman written by Sam Guzman and published by Ignatius Press. This book was released on 2019-04-24 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What it means to be a man or a woman is questioned today like never before. While traditional gender roles have been eroding for decades, now the very categories of male and female are being discarded with reckless abandon. How does one act like a gentleman in such confusing times? The Catholic Gentleman is a solid and practical guide to virtuous manhood. It turns to the timeless wisdom of the Catholic Church to answer the important questions men are currently asking. In short, easy- to-read chapters, the author offers pithy insights on a variety of topics, including • How to know you are an authentic man • Why our bodies matter • The value of tradition • The purpose of courtesy • What real holiness is and how to achieve it • How to deal with failure in the spiritual life

Download or read book Perpetual Care written by Laura Beth Caldwell and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2009-06 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NAOMI TALBOT is haunted by shadows--shadows which confide in her, shadows which taunt her, shadows which remind her of what she has become. Popular fiction would label her--vampire. But she is more than what that word can define. She is a traveler between parallel worlds--the worlds of the living and the dead. Savannah Georgia is as much a part of Naomi's existence as is the stolen blood which flows through her veins. For it was in this sultry city, in the year 1923, that Naomi learned of love. A love that found its place in the hearts of two young women...a love that would transcend death itself. For Naomi, ESTHER BLANKENSHIP was the embodiment of that love. Cut off from the living at the birth of her sexual awakening, Naomi journeys through eight decades of self-discovery as she questions love, immortality, and God. In her quest to reunite herself with her lost Esther, she soon learns of the dark curse which has brought about her condition--a curse that was placed on her family by slaves long dead for sins which have not been forgotten. As Naomi seeks answers from the spirits of her dead ancestors, she is soon called upon to protect the last living member of her family from the darkness which haunts them. For Naomi, this will come at a great price...

Download or read book The Last Red Sunset written by Jose Luis Almazan and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2020-03-05 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bringing back in time, life through the 1950’s. This is a great untold story. A unique adventure into a world of wild imagination. The struggle of two families for survival. One, firmly seeking to look in the right direction. The other with tremendous inclination for wrong doings. Both victims of their own ignorance. THE LAST RED SUNSET describes with complete details the knowing-mess that ignorance can create. And how it impacts the life of others for better or worse. Taking me back in time to my childhood in 1970’s, connecting me to some sources of strange events. The novel tells the unthinkable adventure of three brothers that sat foot in a remote farm in 1955, the struggle for survival, and their tragic demise. And those that once lived under the rain of happiness and fear around them. Just living the life day by day, even if that day was destined to be the last red sunset.

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Download or read book Growing Junipers written by Joshua Motes and published by MULTIPLi Communications. This book was released on 2013-11-19 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stand Firm in Christ in the Midst of Every Storm Storms, adversity, tests, and trials—the thornbushes of life—often lead to a faith-shaking downward spiral for far too many. They shouldn’t. When you stand firm in Christ through even the worst storms of life, saying with the apostle Paul, “none of these things move me,” you will experience God’s upward calling to ever-increasing glory. You will be transformed into a “growing juniper,” victorious and joyful...powerful. In Growing Junipers: God’s Upward Call During the Storm, take an inspiring, life-changing walk with Jesus through Gethsemane, Calvary, and the Great Commission, and you will: • Grow deeper in the Spirit of God, tapping into His unlimited power like never before. • Develop new skills for listening to and discerning the voice of God. • Experience ever-increasing joy, peace, and faith, even in the face of raging storms. • Gain unprecedented confidence in God’s commission and calling on your life, knowing God will use you. Growing Junipers: God’s Upward Call During the Storm offers an encounter with Jesus that will transform you, solidify your faith, increase your spiritual confidence, embolden you to share Him with others, and empower you to be victorious over every trial. “Joshua has related his own transformational journey with so much tangible evidence of our broken humanity. Written with integrity and transparency, it has to affect and help others who will read this to embrace their own restoration journey. He reflects not on superficial behavioral adjustment, but deep sustainable embrace of the new life in Christ. God has intervened in Christ to take our brokenness, and divinely convert it into a whole and complete life. A highly recommended read.” -Alan Platt, Leader and Founder of Doxa Deo Ministries “Joshua possesses the highest moral fiber and conviction of any officer I have had the distinct pleasure to lead. I highly endorse “Growing Junipers” for any person wanting to improve their spiritual fitness and learn how to stand and fight through adversity.” —Lieutenant Colonel Christopher A. Heberer, Battalion Commander, United States Army

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