Fresh Hope
Fresh Hope

Author: Brad Hoefs

Publisher: Xulon Press

Published: 2013-01-01

Total Pages: 296

ISBN-13: 9781625094254

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Fresh Hope is a FANTASTIC and much needed resource for the church! I particularly appreciate the emphasis on the wellness versus medical model, as it empowers us to be active participants in the pursuit of healing. I would have given anything to be part of a group like this years back. Now I am so excited to help bring this ministry to the Chicago area. Jon Press MA Christian Education blogger for BP magazine A well written book that is concise, easy to understand and free of psychobabble. I highly recommend Brad Hoefs' book, Fresh Hope, for those suffering from mood disorders. Fresh Hope is an excellent resource that is informative and enlightening. It will bring insight to family and friends wanting to increase their understanding of their loved ones' mood disorders. Definitely a must read. Encouraging, explicit, resounding in truth...begin your own journey and allow God to redeem your pain and suffering into trophies of His wonderful grace. Allen L. Minnig LMHP, C.P., Omaha, NE, 2012 Brad has provided a great resource for the faith community in their effort to serve those who struggle with mood disorders. As a "wounded healer" he has provided a theological framework and philosophy of ministry for the church in partnering with the medical community on behalf of those who live with a chemical imbalance. Brad's story of recovery and growth brings hope to those who are not satisfied with merely coping with the challenges of a harsh medical diagnosis and medication. It is an invaluable resource for the church in coming alongside the millions in our communities who struggle with depression and anxiety. Brad's story of integrating faith in his recovery will bring hope to all who battle with depression. Dr Wendell Nelson Pastor of Spiritual Formation Christ Community Church Pastor Brad Hoefs was diagnosed with Bipolar I Disorder in 1995, after experiencing a very public and painful manic episode. This episode led to him being asked to resign as the senior pastor of a large growing church. After his resignation a group of people formed Community of Grace Church and provided the Hoefs with a safe place to heal and find hope. It is out of this experience that Brad started Fresh Hope in 2009, a Christ-centered support group for those who suffer from mood disorders, as well as for their loved ones. Fresh Hope has grown to numerous locations throughout the US, with new groups starting all the time. Brad serves as senior pastor at Community of Grace in Elkhorn, NE and is President of WorshipOutlet.com, which provides creative worship resources. He also serves as a member of the State of Nebraska's Advisory Committee to the Governor on Mental Health Services. Brad is married to Donna, his sweetheart since college. They have two married adult children, Noah and Noelle, and two grandchildren, Ava and Jayden, who bring them great joy! You may contact Pastor Brad by emailing him at [email protected].

New Hope for The World
New Hope for The World

Author: Renee W. Peek

Publisher: BookLocker.com, Inc.

Published: 2022-11-10

Total Pages: 199

ISBN-13:

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Maddison Bear’s Heart struggled to come back to herself after a devastating injury. She took to her chair by the lake, watching life pass her by. He husband called in the only power he knew able to bring her out of the hole she was in, the shamans. They took Maddison to the place of power, the sacred place. There she found the confidence and the courage to fight back. She worked hard to reawaken her true self. When she found her strength, she was able once again to see the joy of Adelphi. Unfortunately that was short lived. As she reacquainted herself with this world she spotted a drone but could not believe it was true. There was no tech on this world. More evidence unfolded and she realized they were not alone. A ship from earth survived the end of the fourth world. It followed them. It was a ship of destruction and greed. They had come to rape this world to take all she had to offer and return to earth to sell it to those who were rebuilding their empires. Storm De Wees the owner of the ship claimed Adelphi as his own. He warned the residents if they got in his way they would suffer. Some of the former military personnel that found themselves stuck on this world gladly joined De Wees. They willingly shared all they knew of the residents and the world. Putting everyone in danger. They had to stop Storm at all costs. But how can so few battle so many. They had no weapons no technology nothing but hope. Yet it was that hope which woke the power of the planets. Together they could stop the destruction. The connection to the planets awoke power in many, some very unlikely allies surfaced.

Fresh Hope ... Cleveland
Fresh Hope ... Cleveland

Author: Nanci J. Gravill

Publisher: WestBow Press

Published: 2012-02

Total Pages: 166

ISBN-13: 1449730116

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Sometimes in life it's a good thing we don't know what's ahead. Through a series of events, Nanci Gravill lost everyone and everything in her life. It all started with breast cancer in late 2003. And as she began to recover from this Job-like experience, unable to return to her temporary teaching position, Nanci was forced to live off all of her investments and retirement money. Instead of giving into fear, she called countless community agencies and used her creativity to come up with other ways to stretch the money she had left. She also found healthy ways to deal with her emotions and cope with her circumstances. Above everything else, she put her trust in God. All the resources found in Fresh Hope ... Cleveland helped Nanci make it through five very difficult years. They can help anyone find the answers and hope that they need too. It's simple. Fresh Hope ... Cleveland provides wisdom at a time when it's needed most. Waiting for answers and opportunities to arrive is part of life. But how will you wait? How will you cope? Inside the pages of Fresh Hope ... Cleveland you'll find some inventive ways to manage those challenges along with money-saving tips, healthcare services, job and mortgage information, and much more. Find out too, about the most important resource you could ever possess: a relationship with God. Is Fresh Hope ... Cleveland just for Cleveland? No. Every resource in this comprehensive guide and workbook could be found too, in any city's own backyard. But more than anything, Fresh Hope ... Cleveland provides direction, encouragement, and power people everywhere need to not only survive, but thrive. Whether life is great today or feels overwhelming, still, come explore some "fresh" ideas. Just one new idea could make everything even better than it was before. - Nanci J. Gravill Fresh Hope ... Cleveland full of wisdom and power for your life today!  A practical Guide to help you save money and feel your best  Handbook of Resources available right in your own backyard  Tried and true Strategies from the author's 5+ years of difficulties  A Workbook with pages provided so you can record more information  Biblical References support concepts on emotional well-being  A How-to-Book useful for anyone at any time

Future Hope
Future Hope

Author: David Brickner

Publisher: Jews for Jesus

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 168

ISBN-13: 9781881022411

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The timely topic of today is...the future. For many, the outlook is gloomy. But according to David Brickner, Executive Director of Jews for Jesus, Christians can offer a message of a future and a hope. Future Hope Takes a look at biblical prophecies and offers insight into God's prophetic timeline. The book's easy-to-read format, helpful charts and appendices, and evangelistic bent make it appropriate for the scholar, the new believer, and the seeker.

Surprised by Hope
Surprised by Hope

Author: N. T. Wright

Publisher: Zondervan

Published: 2008-02-05

Total Pages: 356

ISBN-13: 0061551821

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For years Christians have been asking, "If you died tonight, do you know where you would go?" It turns out that many believers have been giving the wrong answer. It is not heaven. Award-winning author N. T. Wright outlines the present confusion about a Christian's future hope and shows how it is deeply intertwined with how we live today. Wright, who is one of today's premier Bible scholars, asserts that Christianity's most distinctive idea is bodily resurrection. He provides a magisterial defense for a literal resurrection of Jesus and shows how this became the cornerstone for the Christian community's hope in the bodily resurrection of all people at the end of the age. Wright then explores our expectation of "new heavens and a new earth," revealing what happens to the dead until then and what will happen with the "second coming" of Jesus. For many, including many Christians, all this will come as a great surprise. Wright convincingly argues that what we believe about life after death directly affects what we believe about life before death. For if God intends to renew the whole creation—and if this has already begun in Jesus's resurrection—the church cannot stop at "saving souls" but must anticipate the eventual renewal by working for God's kingdom in the wider world, bringing healing and hope in the present life. Lively and accessible, this book will surprise and excite all who are interested in the meaning of life, not only after death but before it.

Young Man Arise!
Young Man Arise!

Author: Brian V. Warth

Publisher: Xulon Press

Published: 2014-05-30

Total Pages: 138

ISBN-13: 9781629526072

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Brian Warth: born into a world divided by race and gang affiliations, filled with violence. He grew up with one goal: to belong to the gang. To earn their acceptance and respect. To be cool. He knew no other life, no other future, no other dream. His earliest memories were filled with violence, loss, fear, and death. One older brother was gunned down in the streets and died in his teens. Another survived being riddled with bullets. Despite this, he followed in their footsteps. Despite knowing the pain of his brother's death, he was involved in the shooting death of a rival gang member, inflicting on others what he had suffered. At age sixteen, he was tried as an adult and sent to prison for life. Brian Warth: born again in the Los Angeles prison system, in a world divided by race and gang affiliations, weighed down with guilt, grief, rage and despair. His mind and heart claimed and cleansed by Christ, he had one goal and dream: To take the fresh hope of the Gospel to everyone in his new world. On the outside were people who loved him, who had prayed for him since his gang years. Their hope: to be granted parole. However, in power was a governor who declared that the only way a "lifer" was going to leave prison while he was governor was in a pine box. Let Brian tell you in his own words of his journey downward into the world of gangs, how he finally came face-to-face with the consequences of his actions and attitude, and the spiritual journey that followed, bringing him upward from the lowest point a man could ever face in his life. You, too, will arise.

Active Hope (revised)
Active Hope (revised)

Author: Joanna Macy

Publisher: New World Library

Published: 2022-06-22

Total Pages: 290

ISBN-13: 1608687112

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The challenges we face can be difficult even to think about. Climate change, war, political polarization, economic upheaval, and the dying back of nature together create a planetary emergency of overwhelming proportions. This revised, tenth anniversary edition of Active Hope shows us how to strengthen our capacity to face these crises so that we can respond with unexpected resilience and creative power. Drawing on decades of teaching an empowerment approach known as the Work That Reconnects, the authors guide us through a transformational process informed by mythic journeys, modern psychology, spirituality, and holistic science. This process equips us with tools to face the mess we’re in and play our role in the collective transition, or Great Turning, to a life-sustaining society.

40 Chances
40 Chances

Author: Howard G Buffett

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2013-10-22

Total Pages: 464

ISBN-13: 1451687869

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The son of legendary investor Warren Buffet relates how he set out to help nearly a billion individuals who lack basic food security through his passion of farming, in forty stories of lessons learned.

Gabriel Marcel's Ethics of Hope
Gabriel Marcel's Ethics of Hope

Author: Jill Graper Hernandez

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2011-10-13

Total Pages: 219

ISBN-13: 144111307X

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The idea of 'hope' has received significant attention in the political sphere recently. But is hope just wishful thinking, or can it be something more than a political catch-phrase? This book argues that hope can be understood existentially, or on the basis of what it means to be human. Under this conception of hope, given to us by Gabriel Marcel, hope is not optimism, but the creation of ways for us to flourish. War, poverty and an absolute reliance on technology are real-life evils that can suffocate hope. Marcel's thought provides a way to overcome these negative experiences. An ethics of hope can function as an alternative to isolation, dread, and anguish offered by most existentialists. This book presents Marcel's existentialism as a convincing, relevant moral theory; founded on the creation of hope, interwoven with the individual's response to the death of God. Jill Hernandez argues that today's reader of Marcel can resonate with his belief that the experience of pain can be transcended through a philosophy of hope and an escape from materialism.

Hope Heals
Hope Heals

Author: Katherine Wolf

Publisher: Zondervan

Published: 2016-04-26

Total Pages: 259

ISBN-13: 0310344557

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When all seems lost, where can you find hope? Katherine and Jay Wolf married right after college and sought adventure far from home in Los Angeles, CA. As they pursued their dreams--she as a model and he as a lawyer--they planted their lives in the city and their church community. Their son, James, came along unexpectedly in the fall of 2007, and just six months later, everything changed in a moment for this young family. On April 21, 2008, as James slept in the other room, Katherine collapsed, suffering a massive brain stem stroke without warning. Miraculously, Jay came home in time and called for help. Katherine was immediately rushed into brain surgery, though her chance of survival was slim. As the sun rose the next morning, the surgeon proclaimed that Katherine had survived the removal of part of her brain, though her future recovery was uncertain. Yet in that moment, there was a spark of hope. Through forty days on life support in the ICU and nearly two years in full-time brain rehab, that small spark of hope was fanned into flame. Hope Heals documents Katherine and Jay's journey as they struggled to regain Katherine's quality of life and as she relearned to talk, eat, and walk. As Katherine returned home with a severely disabled body but a completely renewed purpose, she and Jay committed to celebrating this gift of a second chance by embracing life fully, even though that life looked very different than they could have ever imagined. As you uncover Katherine and Jay's remarkable story, you'll be encouraged to: Find lasting hope in the midst of struggle Embrace the unexpected Welcome God's miracles into your everyday life In the midst of continuing hardships, both in body and mind, Katherine and Jay found what we all long to find: a hope that heals the most broken place--our souls. Let Hope Heals be your guide along the way. Praise for Hope Heals: "As I read this book, tears streamed from my eyes even as joy flooded my heart. Jay and Katherine are a raw yet refreshing testimony to the unshakable trustworthiness of God amidst the unimaginable trials of life. This book reminds all of us where hope can be found in a world where none of us know what the next day holds." --David Platt, author of the New York Times bestseller Radical and president of the International Mission Board "Hope Heals is a beautiful, true story that illustrates the love and protection God has for us even in the darkest times of our lives. Katherine and Jay's dedication to each other and the Lord through their most devastating season is inspiring. This book will help your heart believe that He sees, He knows, He cares, and He is still working miracles today!" --Lysa TerKeurst, New York Times bestselling author and president of Proverbs 31 Ministries