The life story of Bishop Emmitt L. Nevels Sr. is sure to ignite your faith and offer encouragement to stay the course. Discover the details of a childhood marked by racism and oppression. Hear about the battles won while serving in the military and lessons learned regarding marriage, family, and ministry. Bishop Nevels' riveting life story is a testament of miracles, signs, and wonders that we too can expect when we make God the center of our faith walk.
In celebration of the 45th anniversary of the world's leading brand for Black women, ESSENCE's award-winning editorial team presents Your Faith Walk: Wisdom and Affirmations on the Path to Personal Power. This inspiring collection represents the best reporting that has been published in ESSENCE over the past four decades. Collectively, Your Faith Walk reflects our reality and captures Black women's emotional, spiritual and political evolution. Divided into four sections - Love, Success, Purpose and Legacy - this special keepsake presents selections written or stated by wisdom keepers like Susan L. Taylor, Audre Lord, Alice Walker, Dr. Gwendolyn Goldsby Grant, Iyanla Vanzant and many other notable writers, entertainers, activists, leaders and readers just like you. The jewels presented here will not only challenge you to think reflect and take positive action, they are destined to become the affirmations that you will post on your refrigerator, record in your journal for deeper reflection, or share on social media with your followers and friends. May Your Faith Walk become an indispensable companion that will illuminate your path as you travel from the present to a future of unlimited possibilities.
Have you ever craved for a deep personal relationship with God? Do you question your faith in the Divine Spirit to work in your daily life? This true story begins with a couple who had the same dream on the same night. Brenda and Franklin CampbellJones take you on a remarkable modern day journey of faith in their quest for a deeper relationship with God. They share how their spirit was strengthened by following Gods guidance as they traveled across the country. Through dreams, signs, messages, and coincidences, they come to terms with the forces of doubt, anxiety, and confusion. They learn to lean on the Divine Presence of the Holy Spirit.
Dee recalls growing up in a family where faith was a mandatory requirement. She describes how that foundation helped to shape her beliefs today. Her story goes from childhood to adulthood and the challenges she faced trying to figure out how God played a role in her life. After tragically losing two younger sisters-one to sickness, and the other to murder-in addition to experiencing sexual and physical abuse, she made the decision to surrender her life to Christ and return to the church. She believed God had more in store for her life. She shares how she broke away from painfully broken relationships, a lifestyle of partying, and how she broke free from the addictive use of cigarettes, alcohol, and drugs. She shares how her life was transformed by her faith, and the lessons she learned along her journey. She also shares how her life is enriched by new relationships within the church, and how it inspires her spiritual growth. She encourages her readers to try faith. Her mission is to inspire her family and others to take a leap of faith. Her deepest prayer is that those who are seeking will experience the power of God, receive his forgiveness with the promises of seeing her in eternity.
This is my story of my walk, my struggles, and my life with God. As I take you on this journey with me from my childhood. To my mischievous years as a teen. My struggles with adulthood and being a parent. Feeling abandoned by my family, friends & even God. Learning a lesson from my Grandmother & my wife. Seeing Gods mercy & love in the eyes of my children. You will cry, laugh & see that no matter where you are in your life or your faith God will always walk with you. This is my first time ever attempting to write a book & these are not my words, God spoke to me I was just lucky enough to write them down. And all of this was written on my commute to work every morning something spoke to my heart and I just wrote it on my notes on my phone & put it together at home. Walk with me on this journey on earth that will lead us to heaven.
Have you ever felt like giving up? Abandoned, alone, or forgotten? Author, Barbie Schuchart-Carlisle, has lived through all of this and more. As Barbie walks through her journey in her Path of Faith, she will help anyone who finds themselves in a seemingly hopeless situation to see, just how they too, you can find the hope, peace, and love through Jesus as He has taught her over her lifetime. As a survivor of physical, sexual, and emotional abuse, Barbie's honesty and transparency in My Path of Faith will encourage and empower you in amazing ways. Barbie's life's journey is a testimony as to how the love of God, through a personal relationship with Jesus, will ensure victory and triumph in the darkest of circumstances. Fighting for your life is never easy, but it is a fight worth waging when you realize whom God created you to be. Barbie claims "she is always first a child of God, then a wife, mother, and now founder of 'My Hand in His Ministry,' which is being dedicated to restoring the broken." Thru Jesus' love, He has it placed upon Barbie's heart that as every child of God reads My Path of Faith, you too will come to learn in your life: - You are never alone; - You are very much loved; - How to see others through Jesus' eyes; - How to forgive with a loving heart; - How to live a Christ-filled life; and most of all - How to unconditionally love all thru Jesus' eyes Bonus reflection time: At the end of each chapter, author, Barbie Schuchart-Carlisle, points out for you: - Where was God in her Path of Faith; - Scripture relating to the Chapter; and - Praise to God for being in Her Path of Faith! At this time, please reflect on your own life. - Can you see Him working in your life? Buy this book now to stop feeling alone, unloved, abandoned, forgotten, or being abused. Read this book, and you will see you are never alone, and you are very much Loved! To show you are never alone, feel free to share how My Path of Faith had an impact on your life with Barbie Schuchart-Carlisle.
The Complete American Pilgrim is a traveler's guide to 250 of the most sacred and historic religious sites in the United States. It is based on the travels and research of the author, who over the last few decades has visited countless religious sites around the world. The Complete American Pilgrim invites casual travelers and die-hard pilgrims alike to explore some of the most sacred destinations to be found in the United States. These places, chosen for their religious, historic and architectural importance encompass centuries of the American religious experience. From the historic colonial churches of New England to the magnificent missions of California, discover what hidden treasures of faith may be found in your own neighborhood.
Your Story Matters presents a dynamic and spiritually formative process for understanding and redeeming the past in order to live well in the present and into the future. Leslie Leyland Fields has used and taught this practical and inspiring writing process for decades, helping people from all walks of life to access memory and sift through the truth of their stories. This is not just a book for writers. Each one of us has a story, and understanding God's work in our stories is a vital part of our faith. Through the spiritual practice of writing, we can "remember" his acts among us, "declare his glory among the nations," and pass on to others what we have witnessed of God in this life: the mysterious, the tragic, the miraculous, the ordinary. With a companion video curriculum from RightNow Media, this is a "why not" book as opposed to a "how to" book. Leslie asks each of us an important question: "Why not learn to tell your story, in the context of the grander story of God?"
A life story is unique to each one. My journey's story is one of faith and hope instilled years ago in the heart of a young girl. In the twist and turns of life, this inspirational memoir is written in such a way that there is no question of God's penning. To tell my story is to tell of Jesus. It is my heart's desire that what is written will encourage you in your life's journey. A journey where your dreams are inspired and your soul is fed. About the Author Donna Hare is a wife, mother, grandmother, and businesswoman. She is the author of Donna's Diner at JoinWithMe.life, a Christian website, which was cofounded with her husband, Rayburn Hare. It gives her a platform to write. She loves and lives with family in the beautiful state of Missouri.
This is the story of my life's journey. It began with my growing up in a small town in eastern Massachusetts where a caring community surrounded you every day and everywhere. Then on to college and marriage where I began my career. Over the years, our family moved several times to new places in different states. At each stop, we met new people, formed new friendships, and lived through all of the experiences of life, individually and as a family. Everywhere we moved, we were blessed to receive the love and care of God's church through being embraced by and accepted into nurturing and loving faith communities. God's light and love held us together all along the way. We'll share with you some of our true-life accounts of faith, family, and relationships from each of those locations. You'll read about wins and losses, successes and setbacks, challenges and perseverance, and about love-family love shared in some amazing ways-and God's love shared with us every step of the way. Learn about my call from God and how I finally answered it in an amazing sequence of events that unfolded successfully with God's help. I hope you'll find some helpful thoughts from the accounts and reflections in this book that will help you in your journey through life. We live in a time of heightened anxiety and uncertainty. Some say our future is in doubt. I have five amazing grandchildren. Read this book and see if you agree with my assessment: "I'm confident about our future because I'm certain about our children and our grandchildren." I would offer this word to you today: Uplift your family in prayer as you uphold them in God's love. Be there for each other. All of our life's journeys continue. I'd love to hear how yours is going, who have you met, what have you learned, and what will you be sharing with your grandchildren. Contact Jeff at: [email protected]
