Mended Faith shares Cornelia Jude's struggle to understand why she was the target of repetitive sexual, physical, and emotional abuse, and how unhealthy coping mechanisms—drug and alcohol abuse, reclusive behavior, and self-mutilation—didn't heal her, but added more brokenness to her already shattered life. Her story mirrors the accounts of many women today living in the shadows of their abuse and who watch its remnants affect their marriages, damage their parenting, and cloud the...

We all expect our parents to precede us in death. No one expects to have to make their child's funeral arrangements. And the loss of a child brings with it a special and persistent manifestation of grief that can feel "like a stomachache that never ends."Gone but Not Lost is a thoughtful gift for a family that has experienced the death of a child. Each of its brief chapters covers one element of grieving, bringing readers through sorrow and helping them deal with feelings ...

Get Out and Close the Doors Behind You: (Spiritual Secrets To Deliverance and Sobriety) Addiction has consumed so many of us and our loved ones. It has had its ugly grip in our bloodlines for generations. Are you struggling with addiction to tobacco, alcohol or drugs? Do you have a family member or friend who is? This book is designed to help the reader learn how to be set free from the bondage of addictions -- totally, completely, forever, and for the last time. This Step-By-Step Guide wi...

In this beautiful book, bestselling author Sheila Walsh shares how you can experience the wonder of feeling and being worthy. With understanding and wisdom, she leads you to God's Word and encourages you to receive His unending grace. When you do, that restlessness you've carried for so long falls away, and a new spirit of fulfillment takes its place. You can let go of the fear, shame, doubt, and sense that your life is less than ordinary. And you can experience the freedom found ...

Before you fight the war, you must first win the battle.Most of our lives weve done things backwards.And even now, we continue on that same path.We submit to what others want us to do, instead of doing what God wants us to do.And in that, we have been caught up, held down, captured and betrayed.Weve surrendered our lives to the Enemy and our hopes to shame.Wars consists of many previous ongoing battles.And if we are honest, we would admit that our present burdens w...

Hope and help from a fellow foster parentThere are great rewards that come along with being a foster parent, yet there are also great challenges that can leave you feeling depleted, alone, and discouraged. The many burdens of your day--hurting children, struggling biological parents, and a broken system--are only compounded by the many burdens of your heart--confusion, anxiety, heartache, anger, and fear.With the compassion and insight of a fellow foster pa...

You don’t get what you want—you get who you are. And who you are is determined by how you think.Most of us say we want better health, finances, and relationships. Yet, beneath the surface, we don’t think we deserve it. Projecting confidence on the outside, we feel like imposters on the inside.The truth is, we’ll never outperform our self-image.Author Kary Oberbrunner knows this firsthand. In this updated and expanded edition of Your Secret Name

The Heartache and the Healing is a story of how God led me through the “valley of the shadow of death.” You will read about how He spoke to me through brokenness, healing, redemption, and freedom in the midst of my husband’s extramarital affair. You will walk through the darkest moments of my life, see the trauma that occurred to our entire family, hear the forgiveness, and climb to the glorious mountaintop God carried us to. You’ll see how prayer and faith can change not only you, but you...

Left alone to raise four children following a bitter divorce, Balderes Alvarezs life careened on a path of self-destruction. Today, she is a wife, the mother, and stepmother of six adult children and eight grandchildren. She holds a masters degree in theology and is a preacher and teacher at her church. She also speaks at churches and other venues, sharing with others both the tragic and wonderful details of her lifes journey. Remove the names and dates, and her story could be that of any ...

Unravel What Is Choking YouDont choose to remain in the boat, bound by ropes, not going anywhere. I challenge you to cut this rope, the one that has for a lifetime entangled your true destination.Pain comes in different circumstances and forms of life. Each one of us has experienced some form of pain. You might be a specific individual who avoids uncomfortable circumstances at all cost.If you are that type of individual, it will eventually catch up with you. Is this...

DO YOU FEEL LIKE YOUR LIFE IS BROKEN BEYOND REPAIR? HAVE YOU EVER FELT LIKE WALKING AWAY FROM IT ALL? Being "broken" is not something we like to publicly display. We've been taught to keep it all together and not let anyone know we're going through a rough time or season. The problem is this secretive approach isolates us keeping us hopeless. From abuse and abandonment to having her highly visible marriage nearly end in divorce, Jennifer Jordan Cruz never dreamed that these devastating thi...

By 1993, God had blessed Nancy Ferrin with six precious children. One was taken home to heaven soon after birth, but the others were her treasures here on earth. The early years were uneventful and filled with activities, family fun, and spiritual training. However, the teen years led one son on an unexpected, destructive path. Heartbreak grew when a few years later, her only daughter followed in her brothers footsteps. During those agonizing years, Gods peace sustained Nancy as she turned...