Download or read book Up from the Ashes Finding Hope and Purpose written by Tiffany Modica, PsyD and published by Covenant Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2023-12-21 with total page 111 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We all encounter waves of difficulties in our lives--some strong waves, some continuous waves, and some subtle waves. Altogether, these waves can add up, so what do we do when overwhelmed with life's challenges? Who do we turn to? How do we find hope and healing? Up from the Ashes, Finding Hope and Purpose: How to Rise Up and Embrace Your Resilience shares the story of author Dr. Tiffany Modica's journey through trauma, discovering her own resilience, finding hope and purpose through her faith in God, music, and overcoming diverse challenges such as human trafficking, foster care, abuse and neglect, and more. In it, she discusses her research on resilience and foster youth and attachment trauma and her work in supporting trauma survivors in trauma therapy. "You were created for a purpose," and you, too, can discover your own resilience and find hope as you join in the journey of this book. The Moments of Reflection embedded within the text provides opportunities for readers to reflect on their own journey and engage in contemplative growth moments to build upon. Dr. Modica's intention in writing this is to provide people with hope for the future, the knowledge that they are not alone, and opportunities for transformation, restoration, and recovery from trauma while emphasizing patience and kindness in the process of reclaiming your identity and purpose.

Download or read book Up from the Ashes Finding Hope and Purpose written by Tiffany Modica PsyD and published by . This book was released on 2023-11-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We all encounter waves of difficulties in our lives--some strong waves, some continuous waves, and some subtle waves. Altogether, these waves can add up, so what do we do when overwhelmed with life's challenges? Who do we turn to? How do we find hope and healing? Up from the Ashes, Finding Hope and Purpose: How to Rise Up and Embrace Your Resilience shares the story of author Dr. Tiffany Modica's journey through trauma, discovering her own resilience, finding hope and purpose through her faith in God, music, and overcoming diverse challenges such as human trafficking, foster care, abuse and neglect, and more. In it, she discusses her research on resilience and foster youth and attachment trauma and her work in supporting trauma survivors in trauma therapy. "You were created for a purpose," and you, too, can discover your own resilience and find hope as you join in the journey of this book. The Moments of Reflection embedded within the text provides opportunities for readers to reflect on their own journey and engage in contemplative growth moments to build upon. Dr. Modica's intention in writing this is to provide people with hope for the future, the knowledge that they are not alone, and opportunities for transformation, restoration, and recovery from trauma while emphasizing patience and kindness in the process of reclaiming your identity and purpose.

Download or read book Hope from the Ashes written by Jarzembowski, Paul E. and published by Paulist Press. This book was released on 2022 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the phenomenon that millions of people, many who are not otherwise active in the practice of their faith, come back to church to receive ashes and engage in Lenten practices every year. It offers some practical ideas for active Catholics to accompany newcomers and visitors throughout the season of Lent and beyond – and in so doing, help turn brief moments into memorable milestones on the journey of faith.

Download or read book Out of the Ashes written by D'Andre J Lacy and published by . This book was released on 2020-10-20 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "D'Andre is a great example of what it means to be BOLD and unapologetically transparent! I've watched him put his heart, soul, and secrets into this book in hopes that lives will be transformed and families restored. It's not often that you find menstrong enough to be vulnerable and sensitive with topics dear to their hearts. This book is a must-read!"Jacob Marsh, Recording Artist & Music Producer

Download or read book CinderGirl written by Christina Meredith and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2019-03-05 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How is it possible for a young, homeless woman to overcome abuse, endure the foster care system, and rise to prominence to help others? CinderGirl tells Christina Meredith's incredible story of how she overcame these hardships to earn the title of Miss California and become an advocate for the vulnerable. Born into a large, working-class family in upstate New York, Christina endured years of abuse before entering the foster care system as a teenager. With nowhere to turn after she graduated from high school, Christina lived in her car for almost a year, working three jobs to survive. As she prayed in her car every day, Christina had no idea that in just a few years, her suffering would help others find healing. But she did know that she was destined for more, and she refused to give up hope, no matter the circumstance. In CinderGirl, Christina tells her piercing and poignant story of leaving behind homelessness to become Miss California and the founder of a nonprofit organization that provides advocacy for foster care children. With stunning vulnerability, Christina invites us into her childhood home and the heart of a child longing to be loved, challenging us to dig deeper into our own personal courage, even in the most difficult conditions. And in return, you'll learn how to: Dream big, even when you're at rock bottom Embrace the inherent worth that is yours in Christ Jesus Deepen your faith and your relationship with God Praise for CinderGirl: "Christina Meredith's life experience and real-life Cinderella story are beyond inspirational to me, and I'm so proud of her. She is an overcomer like few I've ever read about. But what impresses me the most is her desire to transform the foster care system and use her challenges to better the next generation." --Kristen Dalton-Wolfe, bestselling author and former Miss USA "Christina Meredith's story, which she tells with unique courage, follows a young woman's rise out of vulnerability, homelessness, and abuse to become a soldier, leader, and pillar in her community. Christina's spirited and empathetic soul shines through every page." --Jason Jones, author, activist, film producer

Download or read book Life from the Ashes written by Shari O’Loughlin and published by Morgan James Publishing. This book was released on 2018-03-13 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How does life go on after losing a child? Life from the Ashes shares the dark and raw story of Shari O’Loughlin’s loss of her 14-year-old son, Connor, who was shockingly killed in an airplane crash on his way home from a four-day vacation. Like all parents, Shari was struck with the most unimaginable nightmare when her family received the soul-numbing news. Parents trying to navigate the perilous journey of traumatic loss know the path is agonizing. Happiness, faith, and wholeness seem reserved for everyone else but them. Shari shares her story to help bring the same unexpected hope and healing she experienced to parents alike. She helps answer questions on how parents can trust again, feel happiness, and have faith after God let their child die. She addresses how to live with this new life, take steps toward healing, and live a more purposeful life after loss. In honor of Connor and her family, Shari shares her path from darkness to light so other parents may better find their way. Although Shari’s story shares the journey after the loss of a child, it contains tools that can help anyone who has suffered a loss of any type move forward in life.

Download or read book From the Ashes written by Jesse Thistle and published by Simon & Schuster. This book was released on 2019-08-06 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER *Winner, Kobo Emerging Writer Prize Nonfiction *Winner, Indigenous Voices Awards *Winner, High Plains Book Awards *Finalist, CBC Canada Reads *A Globe and Mail Book of the Year *An Indigo Book of the Year *A CBC Best Canadian Nonfiction Book of the Year In this extraordinary and inspiring debut memoir, Jesse Thistle, once a high school dropout and now a rising Indigenous scholar, chronicles his life on the streets and how he overcame trauma and addiction to discover the truth about who he is. If I can just make it to the next minute...then I might have a chance to live; I might have a chance to be something more than just a struggling crackhead. From the Ashes is a remarkable memoir about hope and resilience, and a revelatory look into the life of a Métis-Cree man who refused to give up. Abandoned by his parents as a toddler, Jesse Thistle briefly found himself in the foster-care system with his two brothers, cut off from all they had known. Eventually the children landed in the home of their paternal grandparents, whose tough-love attitudes quickly resulted in conflicts. Throughout it all, the ghost of Jesse’s drug-addicted father haunted the halls of the house and the memories of every family member. Struggling with all that had happened, Jesse succumbed to a self-destructive cycle of drug and alcohol addiction and petty crime, spending more than a decade on and off the streets, often homeless. Finally, he realized he would die unless he turned his life around. In this heartwarming and heart-wrenching memoir, Jesse Thistle writes honestly and fearlessly about his painful past, the abuse he endured, and how he uncovered the truth about his parents. Through sheer perseverance and education—and newfound love—he found his way back into the circle of his Indigenous culture and family. An eloquent exploration of the impact of prejudice and racism, From the Ashes is, in the end, about how love and support can help us find happiness despite the odds.

Download or read book Finding Hope written by Maria Clark and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2022-04-26 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Bellows family is shattered by a choice a son makes which can’t be undone. Now a father, mother, and sister must navigate their tremendous grief to find the other side. Norah Bellows, a Special Education Teacher turned her back on God long ago. She was determined to rely on herself to get through the trials of life, but now in the event of losing her only son, Norah must make a choice which will drastically change the course of her family’s life. Charlotte Bellows was in denial of her older brother’s choice. She tries to uncover his secrets to discover why on April 5, 2019 her world came crashing down. Charlotte desperately tries to uncover the answers that she hopes will put her heart at rest when she meets a young man who may hold the key to what she didn’t know she needed most. A story about God’s everlasting faithfulness, the power of hope, and His healing redemption which over comes even the deepest of sorrows.

Download or read book When the Brook Dries Up written by Blondina Howes Jeffrey and published by Jim Kochenburger. This book was released on 2013-03-22 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the bottom drops out, is God enough? "When the Brook Dries Up" offers real hope and encouragement to those whose doors have closed and whose prayers seem unanswered, in a God who is faithfully working all things in our lives for His glory and our best good.

Download or read book Dancing on My Ashes written by Heather Gilion and published by Tate Publishing. This book was released on 2010-05 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Holly and Heather share their story and help to walk the reader through the painful yet necessary healing process for when life deals us its harshest blows. Dancing on my ashes soothes and empathizes with the broken heart, while sharing the truth of scripture, and the hope that comes from the heart of God.

Download or read book Up from the Ashes written by William Landon and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2010-05-14 with total page 397 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Each of us goes through life on a search for the truth. We may do this ether consciously or subconsciously but the journey is a part of our living. Please understand that this is not some theoretical exercise. The search for truth is vital for us to make correct decisions in all aspects of our life. As such, this is one of the most important understandings we can come to as human beings. The search for truth is actually the search for reality and the nature of reality. Thus, this is an important part of meaningful living. How successful we are going to be in living is heavily reliant on how clearly and correctly we understand the true nature of reality. It is for this reason that this is no mere philosophical exercise. This book is an exploration of the Bibles view of reality. Contrary to popular opinion there is only one ultimate truth. We need to reject the misconception that reality is subjective. This is the error Pontus Pilate expressed to Christ (John 18:38) and that the Athenian Greeks proposed to the apostle Paul (Acts 17:1921). Yet, the true nature of life is that there is only one real truth. Given the impact our understanding of truth has on our life here and now as well as in eternity, there is no more important pursuit a person can undertake. This book puts forth the view of truth that is based on the teachings of the Bible.

Download or read book A Beautiful Disaster written by Marlena Graves and published by Brazos Press. This book was released on 2014-06-10 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Interweaving biblical insights and personal narratives, this eloquently written book shows how God often uses suffering and desert experiences to form us into Christ's image. Marlena Graves shares her experiences of growing up poor in a house plagued by mental illness as a means to explore the forces God uses to shape us into beautiful people in the midst of brokenness. This book offers a window into suffering through the motif of desert spirituality, revealing how God can use our painful experiences to show himself faithful. While no one welcomes suffering, God often uses desert experiences--those we initially despise and wouldn't wish on anyone--to transform us into beautiful souls who better resemble Jesus. Graves shows how God can bring life out of circumstances reeking of death and destruction, whether those circumstances are crises or daily doses of quiet desperation. Readers who have experienced suffering and question God's purpose for it will benefit from this book, as will counselors, pastors, professors, and mentors. It includes a foreword by John Ortberg and Laura Ortberg Turner.

Download or read book Finding Hope written by Sandi Lorraine and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2013-10-31 with total page 139 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Garrett Whitmore found his wife cheating on him, he took his frustrations out on a couple of good old boys at the tavern, and later found himself in jail and being sentenced to work out his probationary time by doing community service at the local nursing home. Little did he suspect the life changing effect that two women there would make on his life. One was a ninety-year-old resident. The other was Jackie Holloway, the administrator. They both stole his heart. While one kept it, the other one almost destroyed it, and they both taught him a lesson about love.

Download or read book An Unpromising Hope written by Thomas R. Gaulke and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2021-09-21 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written in a theopoetic key, this book challenges Christian reliance on the motif of promise, especially where promise is regarded as a prerequisite for the experience of hope. It pursues instead an unpromising hope available to the agnostic or belief-fluid members and leaders of faith communities. The book rejects any theological judgement about doubt and hopelessness being sinful. It also rejects any hope which is grounded in a sense of Christian supremacy. Chapter 1 focuses on Ernst Bloch’s antifascist concept of utopian surplus, putting Bloch in conversation with queer theorist José Esteban Muñoz and womanist theologian M. Shawn Copeland. Chapter 2 explores the saudadic and theopoetic hope of Rubem Alves. Chapter 3 turns to the womanist theologies of Delores Williams, Emilie Townes, and A. Elaine Brown Crawford. Finally, chapter 4 engages the post-colonial eschatology of Vítor Westhelle, framing hope as nearby in space, rather than nearby in time. Each chapter offers an unpromising hope that may be tapped into by those who wish to affirm belief-fluidity in their own communities, and by those who wish to speak of hope honestly, whether or not, at any given moment, they believe in God or in the promises of a god.

Download or read book A Light in the Darkness written by Jane Spencer and published by RWG Publishing. This book was released on with total page 57 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A Light in the Darkness: Finding Hope Amidst Despair" is a thought-provoking and emotional novel that explores the themes of resilience, perseverance, and hope in the face of adversity. The book tells the story of a protagonist who is struggling to find meaning in a world that seems consumed by darkness and despair. Despite the many challenges they face, they are determined to find a ray of light in the distance and never give up hope. As they journey through the pages of this book, readers will witness the protagonist's battles with their inner demons and their fight for survival as they navigate the ups and downs of life. They will also see the protagonist's growth as they find the strength to overcome their fears, the beauty in the darkness, and the courage to change their lives for the better. Throughout the story, the protagonist learns the importance of community, the power of perseverance, and the need to rise above the ashes in order to find a new beginning. They discover the path to healing and the light of self-discovery, and as the book comes to a close, readers are left with a sense of hope and inspiration. This book is written with a compelling narrative that is both heart-warming and thought-provoking. The author has masterfully woven together the themes of hope, perseverance, and the human spirit to create a work of literature that will resonate with readers long after they have put the book down. Whether you are facing your own struggles or simply looking for a source of inspiration, "A Light in the Darkness: Finding Hope Amidst Despair" is a must-read for anyone who is searching for hope and meaning in a world that often seems consumed by darkness.

Download or read book The Art of Translation in Light of Bakhtin s Re accentuation written by Slav Gratchev and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2022-10-06 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although Mikhail Bakhtin's study of the novel does not focus in any systematic way on the role that translation plays in the processes of novelistic creation and dissemination, when he does broach the topic he grants translation'a disproportionately significant role in the emergence and constitution of literature. The contributors to this volume, from the US, Hong Kong, Finland, Japan, Spain, Italy, Bangladesh, and Belgium, bring their own polyphonic experiences with the theory and practice of translation to the discussion of Bakhtin's ideas about this topic, in order to illuminate their relevance to translation studies today. Broadly stated, the essays examine the art of translation as an exercise in a cultural re-accentuation (a transferal of the original text and its characters to the novel soil of a different language and culture, which inevitably leads to the proliferation of multivalent meanings), and to explore the various re-accentuation devices employed over the span of the last 100 years in translating modern texts from one language to another. Through its contributors, The Art of Translation in Light of Bakhtin's Re-accentuation brings together different cultural contexts and disciplines (such as literature, literary theory, the visual arts, pedagogy, translation studies, and philosophy) to demonstrate the continued international relevance of Bakhtin's ideas to the study of creative practices, broadly understood.

Download or read book This Isn t the Life I Signed Up For Growth Guide written by Donna Partow and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2003-03-01 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Donna Partow shares stories from her life and solid Bible teaching to show women that no matter how life has disappointed them, God can bring new life and hope where there was destruction, unforgiveness, or suffering. The audiobook, condensed to three hours, is read by the author.