Author: Jewel Thomas
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 285

Get Book Here

Book Description
Working on a broad dramatic canvas, Jewel Thomas's new novel, ABANDONED IN THE LIONS' DEN, takes the reader on a heady rollercoaster ride through the most influential events of the twentieth century African-American experience--the Great Migration, the Depression, World War II, and the cultural revolution of the 1960s--a crucible that can't help but challenge even the stoutest hearts. For the Davis family, living in the largely integrated community of Herminie, Pennsylvania, south of Pittsburgh, a strong religious faith is their defense against poverty, racism, and the changing morals of the developing century. This is particularly true of the youngest son Daniel who, guided by the example of his mother's prayerful devotion, looks to the biblical story of his namesake to guide him through the "lions' den" of life's trials and tribulations. Often funny, always tender, ABANDONED IN THE LIONS' DEN will remind everyone of the joyful consolations of family and faith. Fiction.

Author: Michael Whitworth
Publisher: Start2Finish Books
ISBN: 0988512114
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 204

Get Book Here

Book Description
Every day, it seems the world becomes increasingly hostile to Christianity. Values are being scuttled, faith is scorned, and God’s people are being marginalized. These difficult times pose two questions to Christians: How can we be the “light of the world” in such abject darkness? And how can God still be in control of all things? This book will help you answer these questions. More than a guide to Daniel, The Derision of Heaven is an urgent message for the exiled church. As you journey through the story and visions of Daniel, you will be awe-struck by the sovereign rule of God, emboldened to live a life that glorifies him, and encouraged to serve in the eternal Kingdom of Heaven.

Author:
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595217958
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 87

Get Book Here

Book Description

Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 564

Get Book Here

Book Description

Author: David Andreas
Publisher: Akashic Books
ISBN: 1617756369
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 105

Get Book Here

Book Description
A teenage girl in foster care confronts spiritual doubt and soul-chilling terror in “a sinister and atmospheric story that will appeal to horror fans” (Booklist). When three children in a Catholic group home are brutally murdered, the survivors are hurried into separate foster homes across Long Island. Robin Hills, a fifteen-year-old who has spent the past several years under religious care, is thrust into a new, dysfunctional family with no spiritual beliefs. No longer protected by the religion and the nun she had come to love, Robin is completely alone and enveloped in fear. As the murders continue and Robin fears she may become the next victim, her faith increasingly falters. However, she finds solace in a budding friendship with Dennis, a boy her age living in her new foster home. Dennis’s kindness, his acceptance of Robin, and his bravery in the face of evil—born of his passion for horror movies—combine to reassure her that she’ll survive the killings. Armed with this new friendship and fueled by a rage she finally discovers within herself, Robin must find the courage and self-reliance to confront the darkest aspects of human depravity. “Andreas’s debut novella, Angel of the Underground, will remind many horror fans of Stephen King’s first published novel, Carrie . . . Andreas’s tight and tense horror tale is a spellbinding and clever debut. He also has more on his mind than merely a straightforward thriller. His smart, sympathetic and engaging teen heroine grapples with the Catholic faith that has sustained her for so many years but now seems to have abandoned her. Proving good things come in small packages (the novel is just 165 pages), Angel of the Underground is a tight and thoughtful thriller, and a stellar introduction to a fresh new voice.” —Shelf Awareness “The grit in Angel is laudable—as is Andreas’ determination to push our faces right up into some very uncomfortable domestic horrors.” —Rue Morgue Magazine

Author: Ron Clark
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN: 1621894479
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 170

Get Book Here

Book Description
When the people of Judah were taken captive by the Babylonians, their world was drastically changed. While in exile they experienced shame, guilt, fear, and displacement. However, their God had been traumatized by their behavior and also grieved with them. Yet, Yahweh gave them a second chance by forgiving them and bringing them home. God offered them hope, mercy, and love. The prophets were God's chosen messengers, not only to provide a new vision of what could be, but to suffer with the people. These servants were caught in the middle between a passionate God and traumatized people. As the people returned to Jerusalem to rebuild their city and their lives, the prophets were with them to remind them that God had not abandoned them. The author suggests that the prophets live on today through the church as those who engage their community, fight for people's hearts, and remind others that God gives second chances. Clark shares stories from his personal ministry to the marginalized in Portland, Oregon, who seek relief from shame, suffering, and hopelessness. In this hope our community receives new vision through a loving God and persistent prophets.

Author: Samuel
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1491701129
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 425

Get Book Here

Book Description
We all have challenges, sorrows, and troubles, but it's possible to turn any adverse situation around when you're teaming up with the Lord. In this guide, a career pastor and prophet explores some of the doubts, fears, and perplexities he has experienced throughout life--and reveals how he has relied on the power of the Holy Spirit to find answers, comfort, strength, and guidance. In GodStrong, he explains how you can use doubt to strengthen your faith, profit from life's traumatic experiences, and partner with God to build momentum and achieve your goals. You won't get anywhere in life by relying on a church-made, miracle-manic "god" that loathes the self-dependent and rationally spiritual. By understanding that success is dependent on the powers of self-reliance rather than on naive expectations of divine miracles, you can discover how to be a true champion of God. Cherish the independence and freedom inherent in direct guidance from the creator, and then do the hard work that's necessary to achieve your objectives. Turn your pains into personal gains by being GodStrong.

Author: Granville Penn
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bible and geology
Languages : en
Pages : 440

Get Book Here

Book Description
"Received well in religious circles, this work was severely censored as an unscientific attempt to treat the Book of Genesis as a manual of geology" - DNB.

Author: Zach Sewell
Publisher: WestBow Press
ISBN: 1449779743
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 136

Get Book Here

Book Description
Each chapter in this book explores the story of a different person in the Bible who was imprisoned, and considers the unique way that God was at work in their situation. The purpose of this book is to encourage people who are currently incarcerated by showing them how God has worked through the difcult situation of imprisonment many times before.

Author: David Unger
Publisher: Akashic Books
ISBN: 1617750433
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 199

Get Book Here

Book Description
“A Jewish man flees 1938 Germany only to find a new and unexpected nightmare” in Guatemala, in this tale of dark humor and desperate suspense (Publishers Weekly). In 1938, as Samuel Berkow’s tramp steamer from Germany approaches Puerto Barrios, Guatemala, he is full of hope that he will be able to find a family member and begin to remake his life in the new world. But in this sweltering, chaotic, and hostile port town, he will have to face down many obstacles—including himself—before he can hope to truly escape . . . “Unger’s sharp prose deftly conveys Samuel’s frustrations and confusions as he encounters characters like a troublesome dwarf, a volatile American fruit company manager, a crazed ex-priest, and a friendly telegraph operator who all offer help with one hand but uncertainty with the other.” —Publishers Weekly “Evoking both Kafka and Conrad, Unger’s character study of a broken man in a culture broken by a ravenous corporation makes compelling reading.” —Booklist “Unger’s tale utterly seduces with its mix of the exotic and the familiar.” —Toronto Star