Probably one of the most well- known characters in the Bible is David. He grew up a shepherd boy and defeated a giant named Goliath and then went on to be King of Israel. While king, David made some serious mistakes. However, David didn't try to place the blame on other people. He took responsibility and shouldered the blame himself. By...
Women desire to live well. However, living well in this modern world is a challenge. The pace of life, along with the new front porch of social media, has changed the landscape of our lives. Women have been told for far too long that being on the go and accumulating more things will make their lives full. As a result, we grasp for the wrong things in life and come up empty. God created us to walk with him; to know him and to be loved by him. He is our living well and when we drink from the water he continually provides, it will change us. Our marriages, our parenting, and our homemaking will be transformed. Mommy-blogger Courtney Joseph is a cheerful realist. She tackles the challenge of holding onto vintage values in a modern world, starting with the keys to protecting our walk with God. No subject is off-limits as she moves on to marriage, parenting, and household management. Rooted in the Bible, her practical approach includes tons of tips that are perfect for busy moms, including: Simple Solutions for Studying God’s Word How to Handle Marriage, Parenting, and Homemaking in a Digital Age 10 Steps to Completing Your Husband Dealing With Disappointed Expectations in Motherhood Creating Routines that Bring Rest Pursuing the Discipline and Diligence of the Proverbs 31 Woman There is nothing more important than fostering your faith, building your marriage, training your children, and creating a haven for your family. Women Living Well is a clear and personal guide to making the most of these precious responsibilities.
In this Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Book of the Year, Paula Young Shelton, daughter of Civil Rights activist Andrew Young, brings a child’s unique perspective to an important chapter in America’s history. Paula grew up in the deep south, in a world where whites had and blacks did not. With an activist father and a community of leaders surrounding her, including Uncle Martin (Martin Luther King), Paula watched and listened to the struggles, eventually joining with her family—and thousands of others—in the historic march from Selma to Montgomery. Poignant, moving, and hopeful, this is an intimate look at the birth of the Civil Rights Movement.
What do we really know about marriage? Is it just about the happily ever after?We find Mr. Right, a nice venue, a ring, a beautiful dress and a pair of tux. We promise "till death do us part." If it's that simple, why do so many marriages end in divorce? Could it be that we're looking at marriage from the wrong perspective?Through God's Eyes: Marriage Lessons for Women is a Bible study that invites you to: -Look at your marriage through the lens of the Bible-Learn from the ancients how to have the marriage God intends-Embrace your role as a wife as you draw closer to your Heavenly Father.As you study the biblical couples in Through God's Eyes: Marriage Lessons for Women, you learn what God intended (and did not intend) for marriage.
Are you tired of being always the bridesmaid, but never the bride? Is the wait for a mate almost too much to bear? Ready to stop settling for a Bozo and hold out for your Boaz? Fear not! Get ready for God to bless your socks off! In Lessons Learned as a Bridesmaid, Larissa D. Jean shares her story of what she has learned in her wait for a godly husband. With transparency, sincerity, and lighthearted humor, Larissa shares her experiences of being a bridesmaid multiple times. She offers single women practical advice on true contentment, waiting on Gods timing, purpose, dating, and purity. A great tool for singles ministries, young adult ministries, and campus ministries, this is a great book for single women, bridesmaids, and future brides everywhere!
Everyone wants to be successful. The problem, though, is that most people misunderstand what constitutes true success. The world defines success in terms of our accomplishments, the fame and fortune we achieve, and the recognitions we receive, all of which are fleeting and temporary successes at best. True success, however, is based upon our character, the relationship we have with God, and the glory God receives from our lives. So how do we achieve this level of success? Lessons from Solomon answers this question by looking at the life of King Solomon, a man who not only achieved success by the world’s standards but also had—and lost—true success that comes from knowing God. Author Glen A. Blanscet has penned engaging narrative retellings of King Solomon’s story from the Bible, and from King Solomon’s story we learn several “success lessons” that we can apply in our own search for true success in life. Based on the life of Solomon, Blanscet has distilled from Solomon’s story the life lessons that lead us to genuine success from the wisest man who ever lived. I highly recommend this book! —Dr. David L. Allen, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary In this book, Glen Blanscet has masterfully extracted from scripture Solomon’s successes and failures, providing the reader with vivid lessons on attaining true success. —Steve Mullen, PhD, Dallas Baptist University
“This is the prefect read for anyone who enjoys short stories, jokes and creative storytelling imparting everyday life lessons. ...this is not one to be missed, so be sure to grab your copy today!” — Pacific Book Review “No matter which lesson resonates with you, you will fi nish this book with a fresh appreciation for time-honored life lessons.” — The US Review of Books ____________________________________ Stories, including jokes, can provide useful lessons if you look for them. Here is a compilation of 180 such stories and jokes. There are stories intended to encourage you. There are also moral stories extolling certain values. There are also stories with lessons on motivation, human communications, perception, pride and the impermanent nature of all things. You will also learn not to be deceived by appearance, and the peril of trying to please everybody. Enjoy the stories. Several of them are hilarious. At the same time, see what insights you can draw from them.
Lessons from Ladies of Faith is a book that demonstrates that the ladies we read about in the Scripture were real women, living actual lives. God gave us a record of their challenges, struggles, and victories as lessons that we can apply to our lives today. From the ladies chronicled in this guide, we can learn lessons about courage, commitment, submission to God, dedication to new challenges, and so much more. As we study Eve, Sarah, Mary, Dorcas, and the other women, we will learn that the paths they walked are not so different from the ones we tread today. Through their stories, we can gain insight into the victories of faith that God desires for the modern day Christian woman. Some lessons teach us of His majesty, others of His grace, while others encourage us to explore new levels of spiritual adventure. Whether you are an earnest Christian believer or someone who is curious about the Christian life, there is much to learn about the journey of faith on this path of exploration. Lessons from Ladies of Faith chronicles thirteen different areas of a life of faith illustrated by the lives of different women in the Bible. By application to our present day lives, hopefully, we will come to understand our own life journey through those of these women.