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Have you ever struggled with your purpose or self-worth? Have you ever felt like a failure, like you are not enough or that you are disqualified from the purpose God has for you? We can all get caught in the cycle of comparing ourselves to others and let messages of doubt or even pride take root. This book will meet you where you are. It will encourage you and give you hope. Using God's Word, it will set you free from the constant struggle of trying to measure up to the expectations of others, of the world or even ourselves.

This book is a primer for those who need help finding Jesus Christ in the midst of being held back by addictions, past abuse, insecurity, egotism, idolatry, and more. We all have transgressions in our lives, causing us to often have a chain holding us back from having a full life with the Spirit of God. This is a support book for those who may be bound by certain hurts in life. It is an encouragement for those looking for relief and way to break the bondage they may feel. Be free. Break a link! The greatest chain ever broken was the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

The Spirit-filled life is a lifelong adventure into the depths of God's Love. Jesus is the Baptizer with the Holy Spirit, desiring to inundate everyone who comes to Him with Living Water from His Well, which never runs dry. He is waiting at the Well for anyone who will come, just as He waited when he met the Samaritan woman at Jacob's Well many years ago here on Earth. He said to her, "Whoever drinks of the water that I shall give him will never thirst. But the water that I shall give him will become in him a fountain of water springing up into everlasting life."

Marriage with a Mission: The Glory of God in Your Marriage is a treatise on Marriage as it was meant to be. Marriage was intended for the couple to experience God's glory lavished on each other by each other and, in turn, poured out on the world around them. God's glory in marriage is nothing but His absolute compassion and mercy, slowness to anger, unfailing love, impeccable faithfulness, kind forgiveness, and His refusal to excuse guilty actions.

Moonbeams and Sweet Dreams: Poems and Prayers for Children was written for my grandchildren in Sicily. It was a way to share something of myself during our time apart. I hope these poems bring enjoyment to other children and open them to the understanding of how purposeful prayer can be in their lives.

I invite you to listen to my story and find encouragement and support. You are valuable, you are loved, and you were created with a purpose. So press on, my dear friend. Beautiful things await you.

Are you the kind of person who notices the small and not-so-small events that occur around you as you make your way through life? Or do you put your blinders on and try to go through your day checking off the to-do list? What if, instead of just moving through your day, you found a moment to stop, notice, and ask yourself, "What can I learn from this?" So I've Been Thinking is a series of stories about everyday life experiences.

Prince Emerald has always had to keep his rebellious and headstrong cousin, Princess Ruby, out of trouble. Now out on their own, Emerald will find that the two evil sisters, Sparkles and Glitter, are working with strong evil forces and have other plans for the young Jewels, especially for the headstrong Princess Ruby.

At age 19, Faye married Doug, her high school sweetheart. Knowing each other since age four, both shared the same values and pursued similar goals. With persistence and faith, they remained focused on their common aspirations undeterred by setbacks. Faye has uniquely interwoven historical milestones to construct the timeline of her story.

The image of heartbreak and describing the devastating emotional pain of a broken relationship transcends culture and is expressed in the same way in almost every language. You will experience the true meaning of the strength of a mother.

A heartfelt emotional rollercoaster you won't be able to put down. From childhood experiences being the middle daughter of an exotic dancer to Milton Hershey School in my formative years and experiencing an entire new way of life. From there to the military, where I deployed with the Tenth Mountain Division, there is an array of detailed imagery that describe the heart-wrenching emotions of war, rape, abuse, delusions, the backstabbing from a "family friend", and the loss of a child to the foster care system, as well as a new addition we were not expecting.

Have you ever felt like you are the only one going through something? You are alone, hurting, and the harder you try, the bigger the circumstances get? Me too! I have walked many unwise decisions or circumstances not in my control, but I am here to tell you that there is a God that never leaves or forsakes us. My hope is that you will find solace in the outcome of how God’s healing hand took my broken vessel and molded me into his vessel, and that you, too, will know he is with you.

I'm writing this book to encourage people and hear different testimonies on how God brought them out or how big of a blessing it is to put God first and trust him. And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony: I've been through a lot of things, but God brought me through every storm, trial, test, and tribulation. My mother said that I was gifted as a little girl, and now that I'm older, I see the gifts God has given me. I hear from God, and he gives me what to say to his people; by me being obedient to his word, things come to pass.

What is a godly way of life? A godly way of life is living our lives in "the way" Jesus lived his life, the "godly way," according to his teachings. A godly way of life is the way we conduct ourselves in our every thought, action, and reaction in our everyday lives to let the rest of the world see our Creator through us by doing the right thing, even when no one is watching.

I feel everyone has a story to tell and we all wear masks to cover who we really are. We want others to think our lives are perfect, but that is not always the case. Our masks hide the pain and suffering each of us may have endured at some point in our lives. It is with this book that I am lowering my mask to reveal to you who I truly am.

Dethroning Your Personal Tyrants is a personal account on releasing emotional blocks stemmed from negative events, people, relationships, or vices that prevent an individual from letting go of a painful past, healing, and moving forward in the present, living in peace. Throughout the book, it provides guidance to forgiving yourself and others with a focus on self-worth and self-love, which ultimately allows a person to take back the power in one's life.

Are you feeling stuck in a stagnant friendship, romantic, or professional relationship? Has your trust been broken more times than you care to admit? Are you fearful to change what has been to uncover the limitless possibilities of what can be when you choose you? The even bigger question is are you up for the task of modifying or removing these barriers to reap the benefits of being content and fulfilled?

Ray Bennet has been trying to forget the pain of her past for far too long when Kyle Walker moves into town, bringing mystery and excitement. Though Ray has never been interested in much more than her studies, she finds herself captivated by his intensity. It isn't too long before she discovers Kyle is hiding a secret about a world of Sorcery, a world he originates from. Though this new world intrigues Ray, it just might be connected to her painful past.

Otis Lee begins this story in the most innocuous of locations: a train from Charlottesville, Virginia, to Penn Station in New York City. But for Otis this journey brings to mind another train, from long ago and far away—representative of a past to which there can be no return.

If you need empathy and hope or simply want to gain perspective from a little warrior's mother, The Fight is for you. In it, Chrissy shares her Caringbridge posts from 2010 when her daughter Lilian was born and diagnosed with heart problems and Trisomy 18, Edwards Syndrome. She writes honestly about the bad days and the blessings, and describes how God walked her through it all. You'll also find Scripture, songs, and soul food that will encourage and equip you for the battle.