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As a 26-year-old mother-to-be, Ashley had her life carefully arranged. Everything hummed along according to schedule until a Stage IV cancer diagnosis flipped her world upside down. With just weeks to live, she was advised to go home and record videos for her newborn son. Months later, her prognosis would shock her medical team, friends, family, and her entire community. Losing Control follows Ashley’s miraculous story of healing through the raw emotions of being a young wife and first-time mom with a terminal diagnosis.

This book is a true story. The author's original and first memoir, I Am Sarah Femme, and this book, I Am Sarah Femme: The Sequel, are a direct result of the unbelievable chain of events that have taken place in the author's life and continue to take place since she began her efforts to write a personal memoir on January 11, 2024. While some of the events that occurred were miraculous, beautiful, and enlightening, there is another, more serious side to this story you will find intriguing.

This is a true story. What started as a personal memoir about the author's life took an unexpected and sudden turn. After all was said and done, the book actually contains very little about the life of the author. What you will find in this audiobook is hope.

The title of my book came about after teaching a young girls' Sunday school class. We studied strong and influential women in the Bible. When I retired, I really wanted to teach a women's Bible study. After several years, that did not come to fruition. I woke up early one Sunday morning, and the thought came to me: "Write a book about strong and influential women in the Bible." I had never thought about writing a book. I immediately googled Christian publishing companies. I immediately saw Christian Faith Publishing and sent an email explaining that I would like to write a book.

There are so many people that ask Jesus to come into their hearts and save them, but they go on their merry way and keep living and not even want to have a relationship, or maybe they don't know how to have a relationship with the one who has saved them. This book will show you the ups and downs of life and how Jesus will walk with you through it all.

Into the Light is a raw and deeply personal memoir, based on a true story of survival, faith, and the unspoken words that shape a life. Dawn P. Darby takes listeners on a journey through a childhood marked by neglect, abuse, and rejection, and into the challenges of motherhood, broken marriages, special needs parenting, and devastating loss. With courage and honesty, she reveals how grief, betrayal, and hardship pushed her toward self-discovery and how faith, resilience, and unconditional love brought her healing.

This story is about two young clouds who are moving through the sky for the first time. They laugh and have fun, and they decide to become friends. Due to very strong winds, they are separated from each other. Their journey begins as they look for each other throughout the sky. Along the way, they meet many wise and encouraging clouds who teach them the importance of having faith, love, friendship, courage, and never losing hope. They learn being a cloud is a great adventure. And they learn so much about what happens in the sky, and how each cloud has a purpose.

Linda knew one day she would tell the story of how she overcame what she went through-and it would be someone else's survival guide. She didn't trust too many people until she became close to them as she grew older. Linda takes you on a journey through the ups, the downs, and the topsy-turvy ride being bipolar takes you on. Along this journey, life sometimes gets messy. You'll learn about the "voices" as well as mental illness. Linda recommends attaching yourself to a vision, calling, or purpose only-that's how you keep your power and your peace.

Many years ago in the town of Bethlehem, God gave the world the most precious of gifts. We have heard the story retold many times, but what if we were to imagine what this night was like for the stars shining in the Bethlehem sky? Which star would guide the shepherds to the baby in a manger? In this retelling of the greatest story ever, we meet the stars chosen to shine that night. And, we learn that regardless of what others may see, God created all of us to "shine our shine."

This book is about my autobiography and who I am, where I come from, my life story, my ancestors, my cultural identity as a Black Woman of Color. I came from an abusive home—physical, psychological, and sexual abuse. My grandparents, the late Will Graham and the late Clara Jackson, were born in the late 1800s. They worked for free and for a roof over their heads. They were sharecroppers and picked cotton out on the fields on the plantation for $3 a week and sometimes nothing. They starved for meats and breads a lot. They planted a garden and made their own clothes.

Daniel's Journey is a chronicle about the journey a family traversed during Daniel's sickness, how God showed Himself through it all, and how He brought along people to support the family as they navigated the journey. In the book, Elizabeth wants to demonstrate how faith can take you through the most difficult times in life. This book illustrates how she saw God's right hand holding her and her family; the support of prayers, peace, and provisions that family and friends who rallied behind her during this challenging time gave; and how God is still guiding and providing for her.

When one family follows a leading to forsake the ordinary and pursue the eternal, their ensuing path becomes a journey of learning and growth. As they close down the familiar and comfortable home of their youth in small-town West Virginia and navigate the intimidating process of moving overseas to Serbia, they experience heartbreak, overwhelm, and language and cultural barriers. Grace, discouragement, failure, and friendship become important characters in their story, but the story continues. Serbia and its beautiful people continue to teach and bless.

The cover of this book has been given the color royal blue, reflecting that we are created to be sons and daughters of the King who sits on His throne in heaven. The title, Pearls, tells us that every single story makes one pearl in a necklace. Every single pearl is precious and reflects something from God.

"One of the immense blessings of our day is perspective. We can look back thousands of years and find God always dealing faithfully with His people. The Christmas Storybook invites you to walk those dusty roads of long ago and immerse yourself in the lives of people who became part of God's greatest plan. You'll walk with King David at one of the lowest moments of his life. You'll meet God's iron man, Barzillai of Rogelim. You'll see the blessing of family influence on Chimham and discover the origin of the Inn in Bethlehem.

Take good care of all the animals, and learn to really love keeping everything healthy and clean! It encourages children to take action, to make a difference in their own communities, and to strive for a cleaner, healthier world for all living beings. Parents, educators, and caregivers will find Inky's Journey an invaluable resource for initiating discussions about environmental conservation and the significance of protecting our planet's treasures. With its themes of friendship, resilience, and discovering one's purpose, it offers both entertainment and profound lessons for its readers.

Valerie Fillmore has struggled with demonic attacks of fear, anxiety, depression, OCD, and intrusive thoughts. Valerie sought help within her Calvinist Baptist church, only to be led into further bondage by their denial of the existence of spiritual warfare and their condemnation of her thoughts and emotions. Valerie kept seeking the Lord, asking Him to help her understand Him and why she was suffering. She was led by the Lord to a different church where she learned the truth about how the enemy attacks the children of God.

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.