21 surgeries by age 13. Years in the hospital. Verbal and physical bullying from schoolmates. Multiple miscarriages as a young wife. The death of a child. A debilitating progressive disease. Riveting pain. Abandonment. Unwanted divorce... Vaneetha begged God for grace that would deliver her. But God offered something better: his sustaining grace.
The moment when a mother holds her baby for the first time can either be the happiest or the most heart-wrenching of her life. Unfortunately for Stacey Verhoff’s mother, it was the latter. Her precious baby girl had been born with a bilateral cleft lip and palate, just like her older brother six years earlier. In her poignant story behind the scars on her lip, Stacey shares her personal testimony of the goodness of God while guiding those who have ever questioned their self-worth or struggled to trust God in all situations. Within her testimony, Stacey travels deep within to reveal the wounds and healing of her heart as she endured seemingly endless corrective surgeries and hurtful comments about her physical appearance. While revealing her vulnerabilities associated with her challenges, Stacey offers an inspirational recounting of how God changed her perspective, healed her heart, and ultimately helped her realize that she was wonderfully created. Deeper Than the Scars shares a Christian woman’s personal testimony as she journeys deep within to share how God healed her heart and mind and taught her to see herself through His eyes.
On March 14, 2012, Kim Rideout heard the words that one in every nine women will hear in her lifetime: she had breast cancer. Taken To My Knees is a candid memoir written from the daily journals she kept as she underwent surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation treatments to deal with the IDC Stage IIB breast cancer she had been diagnosed with. Rideout recounts how scared she was in those early days with a brutal honesty. She takes her audience along with her as she makes daily attempts to reconcile her "new normal" with the gut-wrenching fear that a cancer diagnosis brings. In sharing her story, Rideout demonstrates how important it is to be surrounded with love, family, and friendship and how a positive attitude can be just as important in the healing process as any medication. This poignant book will provide a firsthand insight to family, friends, and caregivers of any breast cancer patient as well as give hope and strength to fellow warrior survivors.
A beautiful young woman. An American soldier. A war-torn country. Nearly forty years of silence. Now, two daughters search for the truth they hope will set them free and the elusive peace their parents have never found. In the South Carolina Lowcountry, a young mother named Katherine Ann is struggling to help her tempestuous father by plunging into a world of secrets he never talks about. A fry cook named Lisa is trying desperately to reach her grieving Vietnamese mother who has never fully adjusted to life in the States. And somewhere far away, a lost soul named Ernest is drifting, treading water, searching for what he lost on a long-ago mountain. They're all yearning for connection. For the war that touched them to finally end. For their hundred years of happiness at long last to begin. From the beloved author of The Spirit of Sweetgrass and Trouble the Water comes this generous story of family, war, loss, and longing . . . of the ways we hide from those we love, and the ways that love finds us anyway.
Synopsis It’s in our simple, day to day stories that God speaks volumes. That’s what Ballerinas and Pickup Trucks is all about. You’ll be amazed at how God will teach you through ordinary, everyday experiences when you take the time to look for him. This inspiring collection of memoirs, poetry and prayer will encourage you to seek his face and his grace, in everything you do. Before you know it, you’ll be searching for him - even in the little things - and finding him in big ways! Let these stories remind you of your own. Let them remind you of who you are, and to whom you belong. And from them, learn how the fruits of the Holy Spirit can be nurtured and brought to bear in your life. He’s with you, each and every day, and in every moment. Look for him. “Seek his face always” (Psalm 105:4, NIV). When You said, "Seek My face," my heart said to You, "Your face, O LORD, I shall seek." (Psalm 27:8, NASB)
a book that may or may not expose parts of the mind of a young man. a collection of poems that I have written over the years put together for the expedition into the thoughts that run around in my head almost everyday
In the midst of World War I, love blossoms amidst chaos, echoing its eternal melody through the lives of the determined artist, Aria Kensington, and the talented composer, Daniel Reynolds Set against the poignant backdrop of a war-torn world, their stories intertwine to create a symphony of love and art that transcends boundaries. Aria Kensington, a gifted artist residing in the idyllic town of Willowbrook, possesses an unwavering belief in the transformative power of love. As war casts its shadows, she sets out to spread love through her art, believing it can heal even the deepest wounds. Her journey unfolds as destiny weaves its intricate threads, guiding her path and connecting her with kindred souls. Daniel Reynolds, a prodigious composer, embraces the melodies within his heart, yearning to compose music that will touch the souls of humanity. His compositions are a testament to his belief in the universal language of love and music, carrying the hope of healing a world torn apart by war. Their paths converge at The Cosmic Heart, a sanctuary that becomes a crucible for their beliefs and endeavors. As they navigate the tumultuous era, they discover the resilience of love, the power of expression through art, and the symphony that unites their souls. Through a tapestry of emotions, fate, and the enduring legacy of love, "Love's Eternal Melody" narrates a timeless story—a story of love's resilience in the face of adversity, the symphony that echoes through the ages, and the legacy that lives on, inspiring generations to believe in the transformative power of love and art.
An audacious, exuberant novel that follows Cuca Martinez from childhood to motherhood in Cuba, where she fights to survive & be happy in a world on which fortune has consistently failed to smile.
Dr. Bernie Siegel--revered thought-leader, retired surgeon, and prolific author--offers meaningful life-lessons inspired by the significant quotes pulled from his notebooks. "Make your own Bible. Select and collect all the words and sentences that in all your readings have been to you like the blast of a trumpet." - Ralph Waldo Emerson We have all come across a sentence in a book or a line of poetry that seems to jump off the page as if it has been patiently waiting for you to discover it in this precise instant. At times, the lyrics of a song or words spoken in a play can feel as if God is speaking directly to you, guiding you on your quest for truth and authenticity in this weird and wonderful life. From the words of great thinkers and quiet moments with God, to snippets of conversation with patients, and moments shared with his late-wife, Bobbie, Dr. Bernie Siegel has curated his most meaningful stories, lessons, and quotes from a lifetime of journals in No Endings, Only Beginnings. With this book, he encourages you not just to learn from his advice and experience, but to create your own book of collected wisdom-your life manual for growing, loving, and healing-as you continue to shape your personal understanding of the answers to life's big questions.