Download or read book Hope Heals written by Katherine Wolf and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2016-04-26 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When all seems lost, where can you find hope? Katherine and Jay Wolf married right after college and sought adventure far from home in Los Angeles, CA. As they pursued their dreams--she as a model and he as a lawyer--they planted their lives in the city and their church community. Their son, James, came along unexpectedly in the fall of 2007, and just six months later, everything changed in a moment for this young family. On April 21, 2008, as James slept in the other room, Katherine collapsed, suffering a massive brain stem stroke without warning. Miraculously, Jay came home in time and called for help. Katherine was immediately rushed into brain surgery, though her chance of survival was slim. As the sun rose the next morning, the surgeon proclaimed that Katherine had survived the removal of part of her brain, though her future recovery was uncertain. Yet in that moment, there was a spark of hope. Through forty days on life support in the ICU and nearly two years in full-time brain rehab, that small spark of hope was fanned into flame. Hope Heals documents Katherine and Jay's journey as they struggled to regain Katherine's quality of life and as she relearned to talk, eat, and walk. As Katherine returned home with a severely disabled body but a completely renewed purpose, she and Jay committed to celebrating this gift of a second chance by embracing life fully, even though that life looked very different than they could have ever imagined. As you uncover Katherine and Jay's remarkable story, you'll be encouraged to: Find lasting hope in the midst of struggle Embrace the unexpected Welcome God's miracles into your everyday life In the midst of continuing hardships, both in body and mind, Katherine and Jay found what we all long to find: a hope that heals the most broken place--our souls. Let Hope Heals be your guide along the way. Praise for Hope Heals: "As I read this book, tears streamed from my eyes even as joy flooded my heart. Jay and Katherine are a raw yet refreshing testimony to the unshakable trustworthiness of God amidst the unimaginable trials of life. This book reminds all of us where hope can be found in a world where none of us know what the next day holds." --David Platt, author of the New York Times bestseller Radical and president of the International Mission Board "Hope Heals is a beautiful, true story that illustrates the love and protection God has for us even in the darkest times of our lives. Katherine and Jay's dedication to each other and the Lord through their most devastating season is inspiring. This book will help your heart believe that He sees, He knows, He cares, and He is still working miracles today!" --Lysa TerKeurst, New York Times bestselling author and president of Proverbs 31 Ministries

Download or read book God s Healing Hope written by John Livingston Clark and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2010-07 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John Livingston Clark is a graduate of San Diego State University, and Western Baptist Seminary. He is a certified teacher. The author's unique message redefines "recovery" to mean breaking free from the negative results of incorrect religious beliefs. He can be contacted by writing to: HEALING HOPE, P.0. BOX 616, ZILLAH, WA 98953. He also has a blog: healinghopeministries.blogspot.com EXCERPTS 1. Please use the TABLE OF CONTENTS from the book. 2. Introduction, pages 9-10 Every life has a story. This is mine. I am not a famous athlete or a movie star. I am not a head-liner musician. What I am is seen only on Sunday morning, when people sit in church. I am the music worship leader, but the people didn't see the real me. I was a confused, frustrated, angry and depressed person with low-self esteem, a negative and defeated attitude, and a victim-failure mindset. I was in financial bondage. I carried this emotional baggage with me into my fifties. I lugged it around while I was in paid music ministry in local churches... Like millions of Christians, I was raised in a Christian home with a particular set of beliefs and values that was to be accepted, not challenged. My false belief system, combined with some experiences, hurt me more than helped me, and I am to some degree still paying the consequences. CHAPTER 7, Page 59 The most compelling situation in my life was finding out why, especially as a Christian, I had all of these problems..another compelling factor was how all of this was affecting my family life. I knew it was not supposed to be like it was, and was afraid of the potential negative consequences...everything in my life was just the opposite of what my belief system told me it should be. I either needed to change my beliefs or find out why mine weren't working...Furthermore, my negative strongholds had become traps. BACK COVER This book is for professing Christians who sit in church, looking and acting like everything is okay, when they know it is not. The author speaks form personal experience of wearing an "emotional mask" for 25 years, during which time he was a minister of music in churches, while he struggled with anger, low self-esteem, depression, a defeated attitude, and codependency. This is a biblically-based, self-help recovery book. The author talks about the confusion caused by Scripture taken out of context and religious phrases void of meaning. The book addresses the benefits of Christian counseling, the practical and healing process of recovery, and how to fulfill one's potential and live a life of spiritual victory. Practical steps are given for overcoming anger, low self-esteem, a negative attitude, and codependency. The author tells how a person can make a choice to be happy, and how to develop a disciplined thought life. The book is based on Corinthians 10:4-5, where it says to overcome strongholds by "taking every thought captive to obedience of Christ." You will also gain more awareness of how much wrong thinking from childhood and religious teaching can impact the present, and how self-esteem is important in experiencing God's best.

Download or read book Hope for Healing written by Reggie Anderson and published by Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.. This book was released on 2021-04-20 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Feel better, grow stronger, and draw closer to the Father Country doctor and author of the acclaimed memoir Appointments with Heaven Reggie Anderson pens hopeful and encouraging reflections on the healing hand of God—even in the darkest of circumstances. Combining inspiring story and powerful Scripture, Reggie reveals the deep and unending love the Father has for his children—broken or whole, healthy or sick. Even when we can’t see it, God is always present in our pain and suffering. Whether in life or after life passes, he is working to bring healing to whatever ails you. With every page of this 90-day devotional, you’ll discover that true healing isn’t limited to the pages of the Bible. God is active and alive, working in our lives to bring us closer to him.

Download or read book Healing written by Stephen R. Crosby and published by Strategic Book Publishing. This book was released on 2011-06-01 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The idea that our bodies can be physically healed through the exercise of spiritual gifts is controversial within the church. Some believe that God doesn t do miracles any more, as the so-called sign-gifts are believed to have ceased in the apostolic era. Others, particularly the televangelists, manipulate people through shameful practices rooted in the love of money and fame. Hype abounds. In this book, Dr. Stephen Crosby presents a biblical, Christ-centered, reasonable and redemptive alternative to either extreme. Understanding the Scripture s Semitic (non-Western) worldview of community, disease, sickness, and health is key to the effective appropriation of physical healing. Dr. Crosby s incisive and candid analysis cuts through the popular culture hype, and presents a compassionate God who is, and will always be, our Healer. Dr. Crosby and his wife, Rita, were saved in the Charismatic Renewal that swept through upstate New York in the early seventies. Since then, their lives and ministry have spanned North America. They have pioneered and pastored local churches in three states. Dr. Crosby has ministered in churches, seminars, conferences, and Bible schools in nations on five continents.

Download or read book Prayers for Hope and Healing written by Sarah Forgrave and published by Harvest House Publishers. This book was released on 2017-10-01 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Amid Pain and Weakness...There Is HOPE Serious or chronic medical issues bring a litany of painful and confusing feelings that only someone else who's been in a similar situation could possibly understand. Sarah Forgrave has walked the difficult road you find yourself on. And she empathizes with the uncertain future you face. No matter the road ahead, you don't have to face it alone. Even in the depths of your worst emotional and physical pain, God is right there beside you, offering His comfort, love, and peace. As you read these heartfelt prayers and devotions, let this book be your manual to help navigate the difficult set of emotions that come with health issues. Read it front to back or go directly to the devotion addressing how you feel at any given moment...when you need it the most. Above all, know that you are never, ever alone.

Download or read book Surprise the World written by Michael Frost and published by NavPress. This book was released on 2016-01-14 with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sharing your faith doesn’t have to be complicated. Christians are called to be a witness for Christ in daily life, to surprise people around us with the good news of the gospel. Yet putting that mission into regular practice can seem overwhelming. Author Michael Frost, a renowned expert on evangelism, offers refreshingly simple tactics to make evangelism fulfilling, exciting, and effective. Surprise the World teaches clear and practical tools for making evangelism part of your daily life. This short and easy read covers the BELLS method, along with thought-provoking questions and prompts for applying each habit. You’ll learn about each of the five habits: Bless others Eat together Listen to the Spirit Learn Christ Understand yourself as Sent by God into others’ lives Ideal for personal use or training groups on evangelism, the inspiring lessons in this book will transform your view of evangelism in daily life. “A timely wake-up call for believers. A concise and helpful encouragement to those seeking to live on-mission in their communities.” —Ed Stetzer, author and pastor “Eminently doable, entirely practical, and exceptionally effective!” —Felicity Dale, author of An Army of Ordinary People “If every believer developed a lifestyle that included these 5 habits, I’m convinced a great spiritual awakening would take place.” —Al Engler, mission director of Nav Neighbor

Download or read book Hope written by Rebecca Ribnick and published by Rebecca Ribnick. This book was released on 2018-11-21 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: HOPE is about healing. Not grief of suffering, but healing. The book examines tough questions surrounding the subject of divine healing (also called miraculous healing) such as: Does God heal today? What does the Bible say about it? Is it always God's will to heal? What if someone isn't healed when I pray? HOPE is about healing. Not grief or suffering, but healing. HOPE examines tough questions surrounding divine/miraculous healing such as: Does God heal today? What does the Bible say about it? What if someone isn't healed when I pray? Spurred by her own, unexpected, healing, HOPE follows the author's journey to understand the topic with well-researched, thoughtful, and encouraging results.

Download or read book The Healing Power of Hope written by Kenneth P. Walker Ph. D. and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2016-07-21 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Youve received what feels like the worst news imaginable: CANCER. A dreaded diagnosis, a merciless disease, a relentless foe. Life as youve known it seems irrevocably lost; the future, hopeless. But what if all is not lost and the future holds promise? What if you could enlist an ally so powerful that an inevitable diagnosis could be overcome? You can! That ally? The Great Physician, our Lord Jesus Christ. Commend your carebody and spiritto Him. Have faith. Embrace hope! This is a true story about how faith and hope combined with courage, determination, love and a tenacious will to live can help you fight cancer and find joy in the face of adversity. O LORD, if you heal me, I will be truly healed; if you save me, I will be truly saved. My praises are for you alone! Jeremiah 17:14, NLT

Download or read book Hope Prevails written by Dr. Michelle Bengtson and published by Revell. This book was released on 2016-08-16 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Neuropsychologist Offers Hope to Those Struggling with Depression As a board-certified neuropsychologist, Dr. Michelle Bengtson sees the devastation of depression. Early on, she practiced the most effective treatments and prescribed them for her clients. But when she experienced depression herself, she found that the treatments she had recommended were lacking. Her experience showed her the missing component in treating depression. In Hope Prevails, Dr. Bengtson writes with deep compassion, blending her training and faith, to offer readers a hope grounded in God's love and grace. She helps readers understand what depression is, how it affects them spiritually, and what, by God's grace, it cannot do. The result is an approach that offers the hope of release, not just the management of symptoms. For those who struggle with depression and those who want to help them, Hope Prevails offers hope for the future.

Download or read book Seasons of Waiting written by Betsy Childs Howard and published by Crossway. This book was released on 2016-05-13 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We’re all waiting for something. It might be a spouse or a baby. It might be healing or a home. Regardless of what we're waiting for, it’s easy to feel discontent when things aren’t going as planned and our dreams are delayed—especially when questions of “Why?” and “How long?” remain unanswered. God uses seasons of waiting to teach us patience and make us more like himself. But sanctification is not the only purpose God has in mind. When we wait faithfully with unmet longings, we become a powerful picture of the bride of Christ waiting for the day when he returns and God’s kingdom reigns.

Download or read book Unfaithful written by Gary Shriver and published by David C Cook. This book was released on 2009-11-01 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Statistics show that one in every four marriages is impacted by infidelity. So the odds are pretty good that you or someone you know has experienced the searing pain of marital infidelity. But adultery is not an automatic death sentence for your marriage. You can trust again. You can restore intimacy. You can have a relationship that you will both cherish for a lifetime. Ten years ago, Gary and Mona Shriver experienced the devastation caused by adultery, and in the course of trying to save themselves, they wrote this book. Raw, transparently honest, the Shrivers’ story alone is an inspiration, offering hope and practical strategies for healing. Now this updated and revised edition adds other real-life stories of betrayal and forgiveness, and new information defining adultery, including the destruction of emotional affairs. Some doubt if a marriage can truly heal after the ravages of infidelity. Unfaithful proves you can. It’s not easy . . . but it can be done. Is it worth it? Yes. And you hold the first step—and hope—in your hand.

Download or read book Chronic Healing written by Courtney Cohen and published by Now Found Publishing. This book was released on 2016-08-01 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you face a chronic condition in need of a healing touch? Can healing be chronically received? Everyone needs a healing touch, whether in a physical, soulful, or spiritual way. While there can be frustration in facing a chronic issue, hope can be yours in the waiting. Sharing from her personal journey of living with Type 1 diabetes (which is incurable, humanly speaking), Courtney Cohen, author of Refining Identity, reveals how God has manifested healing throughout her life, in the very midst of this disease. Also included: Discussion Guide to help you dive in deeper – perfect for individuals and groups. Practical tools for healthy living you can immediately apply as you grow in stewarding your body and soul to more fully honor God. Although each story is unique, the truth of God’s hope and healing exist in every circumstance. He wants to meet you in your present reality – bringing very real healing to your life, from the inside out. Discover God’s plan for your personal, chronic healing. What Leaders Are Saying About Chronic Healing… In Chronic Healing, Courtney Cohen masterfully weaves genuine biblical teaching into her personal story of fighting against disease. Whatever challenges lie ahead for you, her doubts and fears will resonate with your own. The person facing diffi cult days ahead where questions loom large and reasons seem soft-will fi nd her answers soothing to the soul, like a deep well in a dry land. This book should rest on the shelf of any person who confronts trouble. Robb Brewer PhD – Equipping Pastor Gateway Church If you need a healing touch in your life – in your body, soul, or spirit – this book is for you! You will be challenged and encouraged as Courtney shares about the hope of Jesus and the miracles in her life even while waiting on her miracle. If you are searching to know more, you will not be disappointed! Chronic Healing will inspire you! Amy Ford – Founder of Embrace Grace & Author of A Bump In Life Chronic Healing will help anyone who needs to be encouraged by a life-changing diagnosis. Courtney’s transparent stories of failure and victory flow from a mature walk with Jesus. She presents a biblical approach to praying through different challenges and stages of managing a lifelong change in diet, exercise, and medication. As a family member of someone who has Type 1 diabetes, I highly recommend this book. Jill Monaco – Founder of Single Matters & Jill Monaco Ministries Courtney Cohen’s testimony regarding her journey, after being diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, imparts outstanding insight to those who are facing trials and health challenges. Her desire to help those who are walking through difficulties and struggles, along with her tremendous heart for God, shines through the pages of her book. You will be strengthened and encouraged as she shares her story and the discoveries she has made while listening to and responding to the promptings of the Spirit of God. Through Chronic Healing, you will gain knowledge and understanding that will assist you in your personal journey to living a victorious life. Gaye Moss – Author of God’s Amazing Love & Walking In Victory The moment I heard the title of Courtney Cohen’s latest book, Chronic Healing: Hope and Healing for Body, Soul, & Spirit, I understood exactly what she was getting at. Many of us live in the crux of believing God heals yet finding ourselves daily in a fight for our health. Courtney transparently shares her journey of learning to embrace the beauty of a life dependent upon the daily deliverance and healing of Jesus Christ. She reminded me that in the midst of my own battle for my health and wholeness, Christ is faithful and that I can count on Him to meet me right where I am. If you or someone you love struggles with chronic illness, discouragement or fear, you will find hope, healing and strength in the words of this book. Jan Greenwood – Pastor, Pink Gateway Women & Author of Women at War

Download or read book Five Keys to Health and Healing written by Gregory L. Jantz Ph.D. and published by Rose Publishing. This book was released on 2022-11-29 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is there an area of your life you want healing in? Do you find yourself struggling to stay positive? Everyone struggles with a challenge that can lead to hopelessness. Chances are there is an obstacle in your life you desperately want to overcome and you are tired of it weighing you down and holding you back. But how can you move forward? How can you heal? Instead of solely addressing the healing of emotions or spiritual life, Dr. Gregory Jantz’s proven and effective method encourages the focus on healing the whole person with 5 keys: Harness Your Thoughts Heal Your Emotions Nurture Your Relationships Nourish Your Body Deepen Your Spirit Dr. Gregory Jantz explains the most important tools from his years of helping people overcome challenges in life. His biblically based advice will give you courage and tenacity as you take the first steps on the path toward wholeness and wellbeing, sustained and strengthened by a foundation of hope. Learn to: Nurture helpful, healing thoughts while banishing the ones that bring you down and cause you doubt. Discover your purpose: the one unique thing each of us has to offer the world. Live with purpose and conviction as you learn to recognize God’s calling for your life and the way he equipped you to fulfill it. Cultivate gratitude, which strengthens hope. Dr. Gregory Jantz knows hopefulness is not wishful thinking, unfounded optimism, or pie-in-the-sky idealism. It is a choice we make to believe in our own capacity to overcome any challenge and, more so, to believe in a loving God who watches over us and always wants the best for us. Discover: 7 stress-management strategies to practice 8 ways to experience inner peace 10 traits of healthy relationships 6 ways to strengthen your relationships 9 strategies for eating to enrich your body and lift your mood 6 steps toward a better lifestyle And much more! 4 Key Features: Quickly Find the Information You Need for Healing and Health Using real-life stories, biblical suggestions, proven tips, and practical steps that you can take today, Dr. Gregory Jantz will help you find healing and health. Enjoy having these key features: Simple summaries and easy-to-understand explanations Practical steps backed by science and by scripture Charts that show key information at a glance Relatable stories that show you how to apply its truth to your life Perfect for: Group and individual use Church library To hand to a friend Biblical & pastoral counseling And more About the Author: Dr. Gregory L. Jantz is the author of over 30 books, the host of a national radio program, and a regular contributor to Psychology Today. Recognized as a leading authority on family relationships and much more, he appears as an expert on media such as CNN, FOX, ABC, and NBC. Under Dr. Jantz’s leadership, "The Center: A Place of HOPE" has been voted in the top 10 facilities for the treatment of depression in the United States.

Download or read book Heal My Heart O Lord written by Joan Hutson and published by Dimensions for Living. This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collection of 44 prayers for those who long for God to draw nearer to their hearts.

Download or read book Healing Hope and Joy written by Wayne Beatty and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2011-08-15 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why do our lives sometime go in unexpected and even unpleasant directions? The apostle Paul in Romans 5:1-5 provides a major insight into dealing with this life question when he reflects upon the life sequence of suffering, endurance, character, hope, hope not disappointing us, and joy. This book discusses all this and is also a wonderful testimony to the role of the Christian faith in helping anyone to recover from tough life events.

Download or read book Promises for a Fruitful Life written by Beth Moore and published by Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.. This book was released on 2020-02-04 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Join bestselling author Beth Moore as she offers spiritual guidance, digging deep into God’s promises to help you live a fruitful life. Most of us have times when, if we are honest, we’d admit to feeling like our lives are embarrassingly small and insignificant. Times when it seems like we’re going through a whole lot of pain and striving without much to show for it. Times when we need a reminder that God can use everything that happens to us for His glory and our greatest good. With Scripture promises and passages drawn from Beth Moore’s nonfiction book, Chasing Vines, this short e-book (equivalent of 96 pages) will help you find new hope and encouragement. With each page, you’ll be reminded that God wants you to flourish. After all, you were created to thrive in fruitfulness.

Download or read book Healing Hope Or Hype written by Stephen Crosby and published by Eloquent Books. This book was released on 2009-07-01 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Within the Christian community, nonsense and reprehensible corruption frequently accompany the practice of believing prayer for the physical healing of our bodies. For the love of money and the gain of reputation and fame, unscrupulous Christian ministers often slander the Lords name and abusively victimize those with genuine physical need. Dr. Stephen Crosby presents a biblical, Christ-centered, reasonable and redemptive alternative to the saturation of hype and manipulation in popular Christian media, thought, and ministry regarding the power of God to heal our bodies. About the Author: Dr. Crosby and his wife, Rita, were saved in the mid-1970s when the charismatic renewal swept through upstate New York, converting thousands of young hippies. Since then, the Crosbys lives and ministry have geographically spanned North America. They have pioneered and pastored local churches in the states and ministered in churches, seminars, and Bible schools in nations on four continents. They currently minister in a prophetic and apostolic dimension within the Body of Christ. Dr. Crosby is also an adjunct professor for Christian Life School of Theology and the author of seven books. The Crosbys have been married for thirty-four years and have three grown children and four grandchildren.