Life in Pieces
Life in Pieces

Author: Jodi O. Sappe

Publisher: Bookbaby

Published: 2022-01-03

Total Pages: 150

ISBN-13: 9781667807973

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There was once a girl who fell in love with a boy deep in the heart of Georgia. They got married on July 20, 2002. They were young & clueless but so in love. As they exchanged vows on a beautiful, hot summer day, they never could have imagined all that lay ahead of them. Eventually, they had a house, two kids, & a dog. It was the American Dream. However, they also had a big secret. The disease of addiction was pulsating through their family & threatened to destroy them. Suddenly that bride was a wife, mother, & business woman. She was also the master of covering up & keeping up. She covered up her husband's addiction & made sure they were keeping up appearances. The two of them kept all those plates spinning for years, until eventually all the plates came crashing down. One day, the husband left for a long-term treatment program & this one seemed different than all the others. It was a long, hard year but God never stopped working. God rescued an addict, redeemed a life, & restored a family. It was beauty from ashes & one of the most beautiful seasons of their lives. During that season of separation, God sent the husband & the wife the exact same message during the storm. The message from God was "Let me be enough." He looked down at the addict & said "What if she leaves you & you never see your kids again? Will you go back to using or will you surrender & let me be enough?" Then God looked to the wife & said "What about you? Life is certainly not going as you planned so will you get angry & resentful or will you surrender & let me be enough?" In His power, they both surrendered & God has not only been enough but He has been doing immeasurably more in their lives ever since.

The Lucky Few
The Lucky Few

Author: Heather Avis

Publisher: Zondervan

Published: 2017-03-21

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 0310345499

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When life looks radically different than the plan we have for ourselves, it's the lucky few that recognize God's plan is best. That's what adoptive mom Heather Avis learned, and that's the invitation of this book. As the mother of three adopted children - two with Down syndrome - Heather Avis has learned that it's truly the lucky few who get to live a life like hers, who actually recognize that God's plans are best, even when they seem so radically different from the plans we have for ourselves. When Heather started her journey into parenthood she never thought it would look like this, never planned to have three adopted children, and certainly never imagined that two of them would have Down syndrome. But like most things God does, once she stepped into the craziness and confusion that comes with the unknown and the unplanned, she realized that they were indeed among the lucky few. Discover in this book what 70,000+ followers of Heather's hit Instagram account @macymakesmyday already know: the power of faith and family can help us stay strong in the toughest times. This book will also be especially touching to those with adopted family members or children with Down syndrome in their lives.

Finding Beauty in the Ashes
Finding Beauty in the Ashes

Author: Rosie Rivera

Publisher: WestBow Press

Published: 2020-12-03

Total Pages: 180

ISBN-13: 1664207104

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Finding beauty in the ashes is a sequel to my book, Stolen Identity. This book will help you recover your identity in Christ, It will show you how you can become a vessel God can use for his glory and it will inspire you to become all you can be as you realize that you are a unique creation and there is only one of you. You are not like anyone else so don’t try to copy someone else because you can only succeed at being you.

Beautiful Ashes: A True Story of Murder, Betrayal, and One Woman's Search for Peace
Beautiful Ashes: A True Story of Murder, Betrayal, and One Woman's Search for Peace

Author: Shelly Edwards Jorgensen

Publisher: Edgeworth Group LLC

Published: 2022-04-06

Total Pages: 392

ISBN-13:

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She watched as her mother's body was removed from the ashes of her home . . . Unbearable loss, dangerous secrets, and a life-threatening illness endangered her only hope for a future . . . . . . But through it all, she found her faith. When fifteen-year-old Shelly Edwards's mother is murdered by her alcoholic father, she loses her home, her family, and the only life she's ever known. Abandoned, broken from abuse and assault, facing poverty, and gripped with fear for her life, Shelly struggles to dismantle decades of lies. But into the deepening darkness that follows, God sends heavenly gifts, leading Shelly to a newfound faith. There she finds a peace she's never thought possible. When Shelly eventually meets the man she will marry, she thinks her life will finally be everything she's ever dreamed of, but the lingering wounds of her past-and new, devastating medical complications-shake her faith. After all she's endured, can she rise from the ashes and trust God once more? You'll be transformed by Shelly's riveting memoir about how love, forgiveness, courage, determination-and the guidance of angels-can overcome even the greatest anguish.

Beauty for Ashes
Beauty for Ashes

Author: Joyce Meyer

Publisher: Hachette UK

Published: 2008-11-16

Total Pages: 186

ISBN-13: 0446548820

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Learn how God's grace can help you heal from emotional wounds and abuse in this spiritually uplifting guide to living a beautiful, healing, and fulfilling life. Many people seem to have it all together outwardly, but inside they are a wreck. Their past has broken, crushed, and wounded them inwardly. They can be healed. God has a plan, and Isaiah 61 reveals that the Lord came to heal the brokenhearted. He wants to heal victims of abuse and emotional wounding. Joyce Meyer is a victim of the physical, mental, emotional, and sexual abuse she suffered as a child. Yet today she has a nationwide ministry of emotional healing to others like herself. In Beauty for Ashes she outlines major truths that brought healing in her life and describes how other victims of abuse can also experience God's healing in their lives. You will learn: How to Deal with the Emotional Pain of Abuse How to Understand Your Responsibility to God for Overcoming Abuse Why Victims of Abuse Often Suffer from Other Addictive Behaviors How to Grab Hold of God's Unconditional Love The Importance of God's Timing in Working Through Painful Memories.

Beauty in the Ashes
Beauty in the Ashes

Author: Micalea Smeltzer

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2016-12-05

Total Pages: 624

ISBN-13: 9781540855589

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Some stories are a fairytale...but this isn't one.Caelan Gregory's life fell apart the night he went home and opened the door to find his whole family murdered. Since then, his life has held no meaning. He's angry. He's bitter. He's barely human anymore. There's nothing left to remind him of the straight A student, and football quarterback he once was...but he wasn't a good person then, and he's certainly not a good person now. He's retreated into a world where all that exists is numbness and his passion for painting. When Sutton Hale moves into the apartment across the hall from Caelan she's not prepared for her reaction to him. Something in his broken blue eyes calls to her-after all she's always had an irrational need to fix everything. But Caelan doesn't do relationships or feelings. He does drugs and alcohol. However, he can't ignore his desire to get to know the raven-haired woman across the hall.Two broken souls trying to mend one another. But not everything can be fixed.In the end, Caelan and Sutton will have to learn that there is beauty in the ashes.

Beauty from Ashes (Revised)
Beauty from Ashes (Revised)

Author: Donna Sparks

Publisher: Destiny Image Publishers

Published: 2024-05-01

Total Pages: 177

ISBN-13: 0768479304

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Introducing the updated Beauty from Ashes by Donna Sparks, a captivating and inspiring memoir that takes readers on a transformative journey. In this revised edition, we are thrilled to present gripping new chapters that further delves into the author's life, revealing additional layers of healing, redemption, and victory. Donna Sparks fearlessly opens up about her past, which was once plagued by shattered relationships and self-destructive tendencies. However, amidst the ruins, she discovers a glimmer of hope as the Lord extends His hand, tenderly lifting her from the ashes and into His loving embrace. With transparency and vulnerability, Donna recounts how her life underwent a remarkable transformation, leading to a profound and powerful relationship with God. But the story doesn't end there. This revised edition includes captivating new chapters that explore the author's continued growth and journey with the Lord. As Donna Sparks shares how her faith has strengthened, readers are invited to witness the unfolding of her spiritual transformation. Through her heartfelt words, she presents God's unwavering capacity to restore even the most broken souls, showing that He turns our ashes into something truly beautiful. Furthermore, Beauty from Ashes emphasizes a fundamental truth - that God's desire is to use those who struggle, empowering them to become vessels worthy of His divine purpose. By sharing her testimony and offering uplifting encouragement, Donna Sparks dismantles any excuses readers may have for doubting their own worth or the power of the Holy Spirit to work in their lives. Prepare to be moved, inspired, and challenged as you journey with Donna Sparks through the pages of Beauty from Ashes. Discover the profound truth that no matter what your past holds or the apprehensions you may carry, the Holy Spirit stands ready to empower and use you in ways you never deemed possible. We are also delighted to announce that the foreword for this edition is written by Joanna Weaver. Joanna is the best-selling author of "Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World." Her words of praise and endorsement add an additional layer of credibility to this empowering testimony.

How to Find Hope When Life Hurts
How to Find Hope When Life Hurts

Author: Jimmy Evans

Publisher: Baker Books

Published: 2023-08-29

Total Pages: 155

ISBN-13: 1493442449

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Heal Emotional Wounds and Free Yourself from the Past We all experience emotional pain, but few of us know how to deal with it properly. Our unresolved pain accumulates deep within the recesses of our hearts, in a place Jimmy Evans calls the "hurt pocket." The more we accumulate, the more we are mentally, emotionally, and relationally crippled. But what if we could reach into that hurt pocket, confront our pain, and experience release and freedom? In this life-changing book, Jimmy Evans shows you how to completely remove and resolve every negative event from your past that is compromising your present and keeping you from your God-given destiny. With inspired vulnerability and searing honesty, he helps you forgive others (and yourself) and discover true inner peace and hope for the future.

Broken and Beautiful: The greatest beauty comes from our deepest pain
Broken and Beautiful: The greatest beauty comes from our deepest pain

Author: Amber Stewart

Publisher: Amber Stewart

Published:

Total Pages:

ISBN-13:

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1991, in another dark room with a doctor. History repeating itself. “There’s nothing more we can do. Take her home and love her. She won’t live to be two.” Amber Stewart was born under impossible odds. Spinal Muscular Atrophy type one had her down for good. Every doctor, every specialist, they all underestimated her. Little did they know they were dealing with extraordinary forces and a girl with unwavering faith. This is a story unlike any you’ve ever read, about Amber’s tumultuous life filled with hardships and victories and joy unspeakable. Hope is more than a word; it has a name. Filled with wisdom and encouragement, follow her story of grace and you’ll never view miracles the same way.