I have forgiven them, but I can't seem to get past the pain. God seems distant. Does he even care about me? Do any of these questions hit close to home? It may surprise you that the underlying cause is often hidden unforgiveness. Our closest relationships, emotional health, and perhaps even our faith seem to be crumbling around us, but most of us have no idea that forgiveness is the way forward. If we are honest, we don't even know what forgiveness is. We may have a vague idea that it has ...

Your spouse is a unique person, filled with amazing insights, thoughts, feelings, and experiences. Communication is key to really knowing and fully loving that person.Bestselling author and marriage counselor Gary Chapman has developed this handy tabletop resource to get you and your spouse talking. With 101 probing questions, couples will find their relationship enhanced, their intimacy deepened, and their romance ignited. 101 More Conversation Starters for Couples is the...

Jesus said the soul is worth more than the world. The soul is the key to our lives, binding our heart, our mind, and our spirit together. Shouldn't you get pretty clear on exactly what the soul is? And how to care for it? Taken from John Ortberg's book Soul Keeping, this booklet reveals what the soul's greatest need is, now and for eternity.Have you ever thought about why your soul is hurting and if that could be standing in the way of your spiritual growth? Ortberg writes that onc...

Discover how it feels to know you’re God’s much-loved son.“I’ve spent most of my life struggling to believe, really believe, that God loves and cares about me personally. Not as one among many. But me. By God’s grace, not only do I believe today that God loves me, but I actually feel like His much-loved son. Special. Fully alive. You can too. Let me show you how you can satisfy this primal need. No man should have to settle for being half alive.”

The Power of Forgiveness is an e-book that discusses Forgiveness in great detail. It lays out the plan for anyone who seeks true forgiveness from their fellowman and God. Forgiveness is a form of realism and an aspect of humanity that allows us to see our lives as we really are. Forgiveness becomes a sign of positive self-esteem that allows us to put the past into proper perspective. We no longer identify ourselves by the past injustices and offenses committed against us.We (humani...

This book is not really 'my' letters to the next generation but rather Paul's, the Apostle, the master architect of the early church, writing to his young mentee, Timothy. I have attempted to simply translate his thoughts, verse by verse, into our world today to help build new young ministers on the Word of God. It is my commentary on 1st & 2nd Timothy.The Word needs to be the foundation of our ministries. Too many have started well, yet not lasted the distance. As we pattern our l...

What Do You Call Cheese that Isn’t Yours?One-liners. The jokes are known for little more than eliciting a groan or two from you. But since Jeffery Dean came up with this handy booklet for teens, one-liners have become a handy tool. These quotes, questions, and statements will cut to the chase and spark the, “Hmmm…I never thought of that before!” section of your gray matter. Some are funny, some are convicting. Each is thought-provoking. Bring a little simplicity ba...

What Do You Call Cheese that Isn’t Yours?One-liners. The jokes are known for little more than eliciting a groan or two from you. But since Jeffery Dean came up with this handy booklet for teens, one-liners have become a handy tool. These quotes, questions, and statements will cut to the chase and spark the, “Hmmm…I never thought of that before!” section of your gray matter. Some are funny, some are convicting. Each is thought-provoking. Bring a little simplicity ba...

First and foremost, I want to thank God for the inspiration to write and the ability to inspire others. I must acknowledge and thank my brother Reverend Jim Purnell and wife Rose Mary, Sister Dorothy Gainer who has always encouraged me. My aunt, Annie Kelly, who took me to my first parade when I was a child, my uncle Rev Thorton Smith who spoke encouraging words to everyone; my Aunt Mamie and cousin Joann, Dorothy Averyhart owner of Dorson Sales; Ludeen Moore, owner of Moore’s Home Health ...

The Be Bold Series is an encouragement series for youth, teens, and even adults. It is designed to remind you where your focus needs to be, on Jesus. Knowing who you are in Christ is the very foundation of being able to be bold. Each book begins by encouraging you in your journey with Jesus and deepening your relationship with Him, as well as knowing what God thinks of you. Be Bold~When Facing Problems further explains how all of that combined will give you boldness when facing problems. F...

“Relationships done well attract the presence of God—automatically attracting the reality of His world into our environment.”In this feature message from The Way of Life, Pastor Bill Johnson focuses on how our assignment to pray welcomes His presence with confidence as we co-labor with Him to see His purposes realized and established on earth.

Buried Treasure is a healing and deliverance book. It is to open the eyes and the heart of the reader to allow them to see the man in the mirror. To not allow past situations of hurt and pain to prevail over them but for them to use that same hurt and pain to push them into being there whole and health self. Addressing those dark times instead of keeping it inside causing even more pain and hurt once it’s triggered again reminding you of the person place or thing that caused the pain.