Author: Meg Bryant
Publisher: Megan Bryant
ISBN: 9781945537004
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
For a full nine months, 18-year-old Megan Bryant kept her pregnancy a secret. With an ever-growing stomach, her senior class production of Little Shop of Horrors, and high school graduation in her midst, Megan did the only thingshe could think to do...hide herself from her family and friends. That is, until she no longer could. Megan's family discovered the truth only when the baby was ready to make an appearance. What followed was a story of determination, commitment and the sacrifice only a mother can make. After keeping her story closely guarded for years, Megan, in her book, Not My Plan, authentically and intimately shares how the path toward adoption can change a family's trajectory forever.
Not My Plan
Author: Meg Bryant
Publisher: Megan Bryant
ISBN: 9781945537004
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
For a full nine months, 18-year-old Megan Bryant kept her pregnancy a secret. With an ever-growing stomach, her senior class production of Little Shop of Horrors, and high school graduation in her midst, Megan did the only thingshe could think to do...hide herself from her family and friends. That is, until she no longer could. Megan's family discovered the truth only when the baby was ready to make an appearance. What followed was a story of determination, commitment and the sacrifice only a mother can make. After keeping her story closely guarded for years, Megan, in her book, Not My Plan, authentically and intimately shares how the path toward adoption can change a family's trajectory forever.
Publisher: Megan Bryant
ISBN: 9781945537004
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
For a full nine months, 18-year-old Megan Bryant kept her pregnancy a secret. With an ever-growing stomach, her senior class production of Little Shop of Horrors, and high school graduation in her midst, Megan did the only thingshe could think to do...hide herself from her family and friends. That is, until she no longer could. Megan's family discovered the truth only when the baby was ready to make an appearance. What followed was a story of determination, commitment and the sacrifice only a mother can make. After keeping her story closely guarded for years, Megan, in her book, Not My Plan, authentically and intimately shares how the path toward adoption can change a family's trajectory forever.
Not My Plan
Author: Joyce Yexley
Publisher: WestBow Press
ISBN: 1512706906
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 122
Book Description
As Joyce Yexley shows us in her journey of raising a daughter with special needs, she searches for something better. While struggling with her own inadequacies and fears, she discovers hope and strength in her new role as a grieving caregiver. Joyce speaks to parents of children with special needs who yearn for something better than the doctor's diagnosis. Join her as she searches for medical answers and spiritual truths that lead her to a better place with peace, joy, and God's faithfulness.
Publisher: WestBow Press
ISBN: 1512706906
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 122
Book Description
As Joyce Yexley shows us in her journey of raising a daughter with special needs, she searches for something better. While struggling with her own inadequacies and fears, she discovers hope and strength in her new role as a grieving caregiver. Joyce speaks to parents of children with special needs who yearn for something better than the doctor's diagnosis. Join her as she searches for medical answers and spiritual truths that lead her to a better place with peace, joy, and God's faithfulness.
Holy Bible (NIV)
Author: Various Authors,
Publisher: Zondervan
ISBN: 0310294142
Category : Bibles
Languages : en
Pages : 6793
Book Description
The NIV is the world's best-selling modern translation, with over 150 million copies in print since its first full publication in 1978. This highly accurate and smooth-reading version of the Bible in modern English has the largest library of printed and electronic support material of any modern translation.
Publisher: Zondervan
ISBN: 0310294142
Category : Bibles
Languages : en
Pages : 6793
Book Description
The NIV is the world's best-selling modern translation, with over 150 million copies in print since its first full publication in 1978. This highly accurate and smooth-reading version of the Bible in modern English has the largest library of printed and electronic support material of any modern translation.
Book Blueprint
Author: Jacqui Pretty
Publisher: Morgan James Publishing
ISBN: 1683502310
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 107
Book Description
“A superb . . . how-to book for any entrepreneur who not only wants to get their thoughts down to share with the world, but to leverage off their expertise.” –Geoff Hetherington, JG Hetherington, The Clarity CEO With the availability of self-publishing services and the rise of the entrepreneur as a thought leader, writing a book is becoming more appealing to an increasing number of small business owners. The problem? Most businesspeople aren’t writers, have never written a book before, are time poor and don’t know where to start. While many want to write a book, they worry about investing months of their time and thousands of their dollars to write something that isn’t any good, or even whether they will finish. Book Blueprint gives a step-by-step framework that any entrepreneur can follow to write a great book quickly, even if they’re not a writer.
Publisher: Morgan James Publishing
ISBN: 1683502310
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 107
Book Description
“A superb . . . how-to book for any entrepreneur who not only wants to get their thoughts down to share with the world, but to leverage off their expertise.” –Geoff Hetherington, JG Hetherington, The Clarity CEO With the availability of self-publishing services and the rise of the entrepreneur as a thought leader, writing a book is becoming more appealing to an increasing number of small business owners. The problem? Most businesspeople aren’t writers, have never written a book before, are time poor and don’t know where to start. While many want to write a book, they worry about investing months of their time and thousands of their dollars to write something that isn’t any good, or even whether they will finish. Book Blueprint gives a step-by-step framework that any entrepreneur can follow to write a great book quickly, even if they’re not a writer.
It's Not My Fault
Author: Henry Cloud
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
ISBN: 1418567981
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
Learn to stop making excuses and focusing on what you can't control and break free from the blame game that is sabotaging your success. “It’s not my fault!” These words seem like a common, harmless excuse. They can even seem like the truth. But according to psychologists Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend, this phrase is really a dangerous, self-destructive trap that keeps you from the life you want to live. But there is a way to turn the trap into a launching pad—and it's simpler than you think. Using eight principles, powerful true stories, and years of experience as professional psychologists, this bestselling author duo of Boundaries will teach you how to start getting what you want out of your relationships, your career, and your life. Learn the one skill you need to begin transforming your life Discover eight powerful principles to help you shift your focus Written by psychologists who are leading voices on mental health and leadership Even if you've gotten a raw deal from other people, your DNA, or life's circumstances, there is always something you can do to make things better. With the transformational insights in this book, break free from the blame game that is sabotaging your success and start really living.
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
ISBN: 1418567981
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
Learn to stop making excuses and focusing on what you can't control and break free from the blame game that is sabotaging your success. “It’s not my fault!” These words seem like a common, harmless excuse. They can even seem like the truth. But according to psychologists Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend, this phrase is really a dangerous, self-destructive trap that keeps you from the life you want to live. But there is a way to turn the trap into a launching pad—and it's simpler than you think. Using eight principles, powerful true stories, and years of experience as professional psychologists, this bestselling author duo of Boundaries will teach you how to start getting what you want out of your relationships, your career, and your life. Learn the one skill you need to begin transforming your life Discover eight powerful principles to help you shift your focus Written by psychologists who are leading voices on mental health and leadership Even if you've gotten a raw deal from other people, your DNA, or life's circumstances, there is always something you can do to make things better. With the transformational insights in this book, break free from the blame game that is sabotaging your success and start really living.
No More Faking Fine
Author: Esther Fleece Allen
Publisher: Zondervan
ISBN: 0310344778
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
Scripture reveals a God who meets us where we are, not where we pretend to be. No More Faking Fine is your invitation to get honest with God through the life-giving language of lament. If you've ever been given empty clichés during challenging times, you know how painful it is to be misunderstood by well-meaning people. When life hurts, we often feel pressure--from others and ourselves--to keep it together, suck it up, or pray it away. But Scripture reveals a God who lovingly invites us to give honest voice to our emotions when life hits hard. For most of her life, Esther Fleece Allen believed she could bypass the painful emotions of her broken past by shutting them down altogether. She was known as an achiever and an overcomer on the fast track to success. But in silencing her pain, she robbed herself of the opportunity to be healed. Maybe you've done the same. Esther's journey into healing began when she discovered that God has given us a real-world way to deal with raw emotions and an alternative to the coping mechanisms that end up causing more pain. It's called lament--the gut-level, honest prayer that God never ignores, never silences, and never wastes. No More Faking Fine is your permission to lament, taking you on a journey down the unexpected pathway to true intimacy with God. Drawing from careful biblical study and hard-won insight, Esther reveals how to use God's own language to come closer to him as he leads us through our pain to the light on the other side, teaching you that: We are robbing ourselves of a divine mystery and a divine intimacy when we pretend to have it all together God does not expect us to be perfect; instead, he meets us where we are There is hope beyond your heartache, disappointment, and grief Like Esther, you'll soon find that when one person stops faking fine, it gives everyone else permission to do the same.
Publisher: Zondervan
ISBN: 0310344778
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
Scripture reveals a God who meets us where we are, not where we pretend to be. No More Faking Fine is your invitation to get honest with God through the life-giving language of lament. If you've ever been given empty clichés during challenging times, you know how painful it is to be misunderstood by well-meaning people. When life hurts, we often feel pressure--from others and ourselves--to keep it together, suck it up, or pray it away. But Scripture reveals a God who lovingly invites us to give honest voice to our emotions when life hits hard. For most of her life, Esther Fleece Allen believed she could bypass the painful emotions of her broken past by shutting them down altogether. She was known as an achiever and an overcomer on the fast track to success. But in silencing her pain, she robbed herself of the opportunity to be healed. Maybe you've done the same. Esther's journey into healing began when she discovered that God has given us a real-world way to deal with raw emotions and an alternative to the coping mechanisms that end up causing more pain. It's called lament--the gut-level, honest prayer that God never ignores, never silences, and never wastes. No More Faking Fine is your permission to lament, taking you on a journey down the unexpected pathway to true intimacy with God. Drawing from careful biblical study and hard-won insight, Esther reveals how to use God's own language to come closer to him as he leads us through our pain to the light on the other side, teaching you that: We are robbing ourselves of a divine mystery and a divine intimacy when we pretend to have it all together God does not expect us to be perfect; instead, he meets us where we are There is hope beyond your heartache, disappointment, and grief Like Esther, you'll soon find that when one person stops faking fine, it gives everyone else permission to do the same.
M Is for Mama
Author: Abbie Halberstadt
Publisher: Harvest House Publishers
ISBN: 0736983783
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
Mama of ten Abbie Halberstadt helps women humbly and gracefully rise to the high calling of motherhood without settling for mediocrity or losing their minds in the process. Motherhood is a challenge. Unfortunately, our worldly culture offers moms little in the way of real help. Mamas only connect to celebrate surviving another day and to share in their misery rather than rejoice in what God has done and to build each other up in hard times. There has a be a better way, a biblical way, for mamas to grow and thrive. As a daughter of Christ, you have been called to be more than an average mama. Attaining excellence doesn’t have to be unsettling but it will take committed focus and a desire to parent well according to God’s grace and for His glory. M is for Mama offers advice, encouragement, and scripturally sound strategies seasoned with a little bit of humor to help you embrace the challenge of biblical motherhood and raise your children with love and wisdom. Mama, you are worthy of the awesome responsibility God has given you. Now it’s time to start believing you can live up to it.
Publisher: Harvest House Publishers
ISBN: 0736983783
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
Mama of ten Abbie Halberstadt helps women humbly and gracefully rise to the high calling of motherhood without settling for mediocrity or losing their minds in the process. Motherhood is a challenge. Unfortunately, our worldly culture offers moms little in the way of real help. Mamas only connect to celebrate surviving another day and to share in their misery rather than rejoice in what God has done and to build each other up in hard times. There has a be a better way, a biblical way, for mamas to grow and thrive. As a daughter of Christ, you have been called to be more than an average mama. Attaining excellence doesn’t have to be unsettling but it will take committed focus and a desire to parent well according to God’s grace and for His glory. M is for Mama offers advice, encouragement, and scripturally sound strategies seasoned with a little bit of humor to help you embrace the challenge of biblical motherhood and raise your children with love and wisdom. Mama, you are worthy of the awesome responsibility God has given you. Now it’s time to start believing you can live up to it.
The Divine Mentor
Author: Wayne Cordeiro
Publisher: Bethany House
ISBN: 1585588288
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
Many believers settle for a spiritual routine that lacks God's presence. But what they truly want, and truly need, is a dynamic, vital, and intimate relationship with God. Here Wayne Cordeiro gently but directly shows readers how to move from routine to relationship--from mundane actions to fresh encounters--by learning to hear Him speak to them through the Bible. Through stories, lessons, and anecdotes, Cordeiro equips readers to listen to the promptings of the Holy Spirit as they read God's Word, enabling them to transform their daily quiet time with the Lord.
Publisher: Bethany House
ISBN: 1585588288
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
Many believers settle for a spiritual routine that lacks God's presence. But what they truly want, and truly need, is a dynamic, vital, and intimate relationship with God. Here Wayne Cordeiro gently but directly shows readers how to move from routine to relationship--from mundane actions to fresh encounters--by learning to hear Him speak to them through the Bible. Through stories, lessons, and anecdotes, Cordeiro equips readers to listen to the promptings of the Holy Spirit as they read God's Word, enabling them to transform their daily quiet time with the Lord.
Finding God's Life for My Will
Author: Mike Donehey
Publisher: WaterBrook
ISBN: 0525652817
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
ECPA BESTSELLER • The lead singer, songwriter, and guitarist for award-winning contemporary Christian band Tenth Avenue North shows readers that by seeking God first and focusing on serving Him, we can live daily in His will. "Perhaps God isn't giving me the plan because He wants to be the plan." This was the aha moment for Mike Donehey after years of wrestling with his obsession to know God's specific plans for his life. He came to the realization that waiting for absolute certainty from God before making decisions may seem uberspiritual, but it can lead to a life of intense stress, paralyzing fear, and crushing regret--just the opposite of the freedom granted to those living a Christ-filled life. "This is my story...how I gave up begging to know God's will and began to ask His life to come and change my will." With his signature humor and relentless hunger for God, Mike will show you that discovering the Father's purpose and plan for our lives is not the shell game that we all too often make it out to be. If you're unsure what to do next, take heart and accept the ultimate invitation: learn to see God as the plan, not simply the formula to the plan.
Publisher: WaterBrook
ISBN: 0525652817
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
ECPA BESTSELLER • The lead singer, songwriter, and guitarist for award-winning contemporary Christian band Tenth Avenue North shows readers that by seeking God first and focusing on serving Him, we can live daily in His will. "Perhaps God isn't giving me the plan because He wants to be the plan." This was the aha moment for Mike Donehey after years of wrestling with his obsession to know God's specific plans for his life. He came to the realization that waiting for absolute certainty from God before making decisions may seem uberspiritual, but it can lead to a life of intense stress, paralyzing fear, and crushing regret--just the opposite of the freedom granted to those living a Christ-filled life. "This is my story...how I gave up begging to know God's will and began to ask His life to come and change my will." With his signature humor and relentless hunger for God, Mike will show you that discovering the Father's purpose and plan for our lives is not the shell game that we all too often make it out to be. If you're unsure what to do next, take heart and accept the ultimate invitation: learn to see God as the plan, not simply the formula to the plan.
Hisplan Myplan
Author: Gerald Duran
Publisher: Hisplan Myplan
ISBN: 9780998544809
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Deep inside every one of us is a God-planted purpose. Something meaningful. Something that matters. Despite your past or present season, God has created you and me on purpose ... with a purpose. You may have allowed your perception of what's possible to shrink, and as a result many of your dreams have remained buried under a mountain of caution, doubt, and fear. The big dream now seems too risky and unrealistic. How would you even begin? After all, your thoughts are of an earlier time, the foolishness of a fantasy, perhaps the same type of fantasy as winning the lotto. You might hope or dream, but you don't believe. My mission is to help you resurrect God's purpose and plan for your life, not your plan. So who am I? A pastor or a theologian? First and foremost, I am a child of God, just like you. I'm not a pastor, nor have I been to seminary. Aside from being a husband and a dad, I'm a business guy. A serial entrepreneur. A CEO. For the past 30 years, I've been in the trenches, helping people like you reach their goals. Ask yourself this question: what would you set out to accomplish if you had all the resources and knew you COULD NOT fail? Most believers will agree that God has a plan and purpose for each one of us, yet when asked what their specific plan and purpose is, regrettably ... they can't tell you. That's because most people struggle to define what will make them happy -- the American dream, the ideal career, a relationship, a certain house, a car, a specific level of income or lifestyle. We all want to know "What will make me happy, and how will I know when I get there?" When life has not worked out the way we imagined, it's natural to ask, "Why am I on the planet? Is this all there is? There must be more, right?" So what if God actually has a plan and purpose for your life? Wouldn't you want to know what it is? The truth is, God will begin to meet the desires of your heart as you pursue His plan and purpose. Closely examine these three truths that will change your life forever: Truth #1 - God has a master plan and purpose for your life. Truth #2 - God will reveal His plan (for you) to you. Truth #3 - No person or thing can stop His plan for you ... Except You! Whether you are a believer, an unbeliever, churched, de-churched, or un-churched, God stands ready to prove to you that He exists, that He loves you, that He has a plan and purpose for your life, and that His plan will completely fulfill you. Furthermore, no person, event, or circumstance can stop you from fulfilling His plan, except you, SHOULD YOU CHOOSE not to identify it, pursue it, and fulfill it. If you knew that God, who created not only you but this entire world, was offering to help you, would you let Him? God desires a relationship with you that will become stronger through your struggles. So will you accept God's purpose and master plan for your life? Together, we will explore a set of personal development stages you must go through as you identify and fulfill His master plan and purpose for your life. You might find yourself in more than one of these stages at a time. Each stage is a good stage, and every stage is a growth stage. The names I have given each stage are merely for clarity. The first six stages (chapters) of this book will help you set a solid foundation for your journey. Without these foundational principles under your feet, you are likely to fail. Stages 7 and 8 will help you get started identifying God's master plan and purpose for your life. Stages 9 and 10 deal with God's ability to provide everything you need to accomplish that goal. Wow! God thought of everything! Expect the Holy Spirit to be your personal mentor as you read this book, helping you convert the information into knowledge you can use to fulfill God's plan and purpose for your life. God has put six words on my heart for you as you begin this amazing journey. FEAR NOT. BELIEVE ONLY. GET READY.
Publisher: Hisplan Myplan
ISBN: 9780998544809
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Deep inside every one of us is a God-planted purpose. Something meaningful. Something that matters. Despite your past or present season, God has created you and me on purpose ... with a purpose. You may have allowed your perception of what's possible to shrink, and as a result many of your dreams have remained buried under a mountain of caution, doubt, and fear. The big dream now seems too risky and unrealistic. How would you even begin? After all, your thoughts are of an earlier time, the foolishness of a fantasy, perhaps the same type of fantasy as winning the lotto. You might hope or dream, but you don't believe. My mission is to help you resurrect God's purpose and plan for your life, not your plan. So who am I? A pastor or a theologian? First and foremost, I am a child of God, just like you. I'm not a pastor, nor have I been to seminary. Aside from being a husband and a dad, I'm a business guy. A serial entrepreneur. A CEO. For the past 30 years, I've been in the trenches, helping people like you reach their goals. Ask yourself this question: what would you set out to accomplish if you had all the resources and knew you COULD NOT fail? Most believers will agree that God has a plan and purpose for each one of us, yet when asked what their specific plan and purpose is, regrettably ... they can't tell you. That's because most people struggle to define what will make them happy -- the American dream, the ideal career, a relationship, a certain house, a car, a specific level of income or lifestyle. We all want to know "What will make me happy, and how will I know when I get there?" When life has not worked out the way we imagined, it's natural to ask, "Why am I on the planet? Is this all there is? There must be more, right?" So what if God actually has a plan and purpose for your life? Wouldn't you want to know what it is? The truth is, God will begin to meet the desires of your heart as you pursue His plan and purpose. Closely examine these three truths that will change your life forever: Truth #1 - God has a master plan and purpose for your life. Truth #2 - God will reveal His plan (for you) to you. Truth #3 - No person or thing can stop His plan for you ... Except You! Whether you are a believer, an unbeliever, churched, de-churched, or un-churched, God stands ready to prove to you that He exists, that He loves you, that He has a plan and purpose for your life, and that His plan will completely fulfill you. Furthermore, no person, event, or circumstance can stop you from fulfilling His plan, except you, SHOULD YOU CHOOSE not to identify it, pursue it, and fulfill it. If you knew that God, who created not only you but this entire world, was offering to help you, would you let Him? God desires a relationship with you that will become stronger through your struggles. So will you accept God's purpose and master plan for your life? Together, we will explore a set of personal development stages you must go through as you identify and fulfill His master plan and purpose for your life. You might find yourself in more than one of these stages at a time. Each stage is a good stage, and every stage is a growth stage. The names I have given each stage are merely for clarity. The first six stages (chapters) of this book will help you set a solid foundation for your journey. Without these foundational principles under your feet, you are likely to fail. Stages 7 and 8 will help you get started identifying God's master plan and purpose for your life. Stages 9 and 10 deal with God's ability to provide everything you need to accomplish that goal. Wow! God thought of everything! Expect the Holy Spirit to be your personal mentor as you read this book, helping you convert the information into knowledge you can use to fulfill God's plan and purpose for your life. God has put six words on my heart for you as you begin this amazing journey. FEAR NOT. BELIEVE ONLY. GET READY.