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In Reflections for the Grieving Soul, widower and author Mike Nappa offers personal reflections, Scripture, heartfelt prayers---and hope---to comfort and guide you as you grieve the loss of a loved one.

Grief can be so debilitating that it blinds you to God's presence. Many who grieve struggle to face the sudden loss, much less embrace it and rest in it. In this remarkably honest book, Sharon Betters tells us the story of her teenage son's sudden death in a car accident. Excerpts from Sharon's journal express her raw grief, anger, and hunger to understand how God can be good and loving and still take away her youngest child. Sharon Betters draws listeners to a passage from Isaiah that carries God's promise to provide treasures for his people in the very midst of darkness and trouble.

Too often we think and teach in ways that reinforce a mind-body split. This can lead people to self-alienation, impeding holistic, healthy relationships between people, God, and each other. Body Connections takes a different approach, teaching us to see the connections between our embodied experience and faithful spiritual care.

Endorsement from Max Lucado —“Tommy Hays has spent a lifetime studying the place of prayer in inner healing. I have personally benefitted from his teaching, writing, and encouragement. This book gathers a wealth of helpful insights and experiences into one volume. I am honored to have it on my shelf and honored to call Tommy my friend.” Endorsement from Andy Reese, Author of Freedom Tools —“Tommy Hays combines a lawyer’s keen logic with a spiritual intuition to bring inner healing to a practical, effective, and applied level. His proven techniques have been used in hundreds of ...

Loss brings with it many layers of grief that need to be addressed. Healing from losses requires more than just talking about our pain; it involves working through the twists and turns of conflicting emotions and confronting questions that often have no satisfactory answers. It is reassembling the pieces of life that have been shattered by assumptions and expectations in order to create a new beginning. Within the process we begin to heal and recover. But as we close one chapter of life, we need tools and information to begin a new chapter.

We all have a story to tell. And that's what this book is about. It's a collection of 35 true stories of forgiveness to inspire and encourage you. These stories come from 33 different people from various walks of life. So, no matter where you are at in your journey of life, we believe you will find hope while listening to this book. Unshackled and Free Freedom...isn't that what we truly want? To be unshackled and free from whatever holds us back and imprisons us.

Does it matter if you are sorry for what you have done—or that you have not done? Does your being sorry—does your remorse—matter? If so, how? Who is helped or changed by it? Can spiritual leaders help people wrestle with some of the most challenging dilemmas of their lives? Episcopal priest and licensed therapist Stephen Crippen describes remorse as the crisis—both destructive and creative—that erupts within the human spirit at the point where sin and grace collide.

A story of overcoming addiction and an abusive childhood with fortitude and determination. Helped by the relentless intervention by a loving God while on the campus of CU-Boulder, James became sober from an extremely dangerous addiction to alcohol and was delivered as a new creation in Jesus Christ! This book is for anyone who feels they have ruined their life with mistakes. God can redeem lost time! We serve a massive God who will rewrite your story in the most beautiful and unexplainable way.

Through the histories of seven people seen in the Bible such as Joseph, Naomi, and Peter, Jeremy Nobles - pastor of Creekwood Baptist Church in Beaumont, Texas - explores healing from trauma from a Biblical perspective. Filled with scripture, stories, key concepts, thought-provoking questions, and practical steps to guide you on your own road to healing and wholeness, Triumphing Through Trauma shows listeners how Jesus can turn your anguish into his triumph.

The author, writing as if he is chatting with you over coffee, addresses 10 common and recurring questions asked by husbands of childhood sexual abuse survivors. The questions comprise the chapter titles. Bill guides the listener through each chapter by exploring new perspectives and establishing new patterns for personal development and for responding to their spouse. The perspectives and patterns are based on research, years of interaction with husbands of survivors, and a blend of clinical accuracy, personal experience, and distinctly Christian perspective.

Beyond the Closet Door celebrates the demonstrated power of Christ to heal adult child abuse victims. All victims of abuse deal with emotional issues in the aftermath of their oppression, whether it is physical, sexual, verbally or mental. This work of nonfiction furnishes the breath of life for the hope found within the resurrected soul touched by Calvary’s cost and empowers them to find God’s divine purpose for their lives. Many broken Christians are looking for their salvation experience to fix them. When the honeymoon period in Christ is over, they have to face a new level of ...

Unmasking the Mask: The Spiritual Battle Behind Mental Illness brings together the secular and biblical perspective on mental illness. Paul talks about the spiritual struggle, which involves two kingdoms. You will find that Unmasking the Mask will expose the enemy behind mental illness. You will discover holistic ways that may reverse or help you manage mental health.

With this book, you will experience a revolutionary journey with your spouse by allowing God to build your relationship from resentment into an edifice of love. Let his love invigorate your heart and fuel your passion as you allow his Grace to permeate every crevice of your marriage life today.

Nearly everyone has someone in their circle of acquaintances who struggles - an out-of-control friend or relative whose habits or relationships are in chaos. Is there any hope, or is he or she doomed to self-destruction? Pastors Rob Cowles and Matt Roberts say God is equal to the challenge!

Are you a Christian struggling just to keep your head above water? Are you saved by Jesus, but wonder why you feel like you are still missing something? Do anxiety, depression, worry, panic, despair, and helplessness continually invade your life without warning or permission? There is finally a Christian book for you! Candace has written the mental health resource that she wishes she had been given when coming to faith in Christ. By combining scientifically backed research about our physical bodies and minds with the power and authority of God's Word, Candace lays out a path to freedom in ...

El 3 de noviembre de 2020, Tim y Aileen Challies recibieron la impactante noticia de que su hijo Nick había muerto. Estaciones de aflicción incluye una selección de las reflexiones de Tim en las que comparte la intensidad del duelo temprano, las dudas y temores que nos atormentan durante la pérdida, y la fe y el gozo que nos sostienen durante el dolor.

Are you tired of feeling weighed down by persistent health challenges and seeking spiritual guidance for a more confident and positive life? Are you searching for a deeper connection with the healing power of faith but unsure where to start? Introducing War Against Sickness and Diseases, an inspiring and transformative book that will guide you through divine principles to help you embrace a journey toward total healing and well-being. In this book, you will discover how to lay the foundations for spiritual healing, overcome obstacles, and free yourself from negativity. Armed with powerful ...

It comforts me to know that Jesus promises us healing for the broken hearted. Even in the darkest of situations there is hope. I have walked through some dark days and difficult circumstances yet Christ has brought healing to my life. I have written this book to share with you the journey God has taken me on and some of the tools He used to bring healing and lasting freedom.

When Sarah Berger’s nineteen-year-old son went to heaven in an inexplicable single-car accident, Sarah found herself plunged into soul-searing grief—the kind that can ruin marriages and destroy faith. But that is not her story. With an unrelenting grip on the Lord’s hand, Sarah clung to the promise that God is close to the brokenhearted. Now, for the many others who grieve losing loved ones to accidents, illnesses, and even suicide, Sarah points them to the God of all comfort. This book opens listeners’ hearts and minds to embrace God’s promises in the midst of grief.

En este recurso, Ben Bennett y el autor de best sellers Josh McDowell combinan la sabiduría ganada con esfuerzo y la pasión juvenil para presentar principios bíblicos, probados por el tiempo y respaldados por la investigación, para superar las heridas, las luchas y los obstáculos para vivir una vida plenaen todo su potencial, el tipo de vida para el que has nacido.