The purpose of the book is to bring the word of God into the believers life on a daily basis in and up lifting form, a daily devotional to give them hope from the word of God, The Holy Bible. To survive in today's world. Words to exhort and comfort not to condemn. Words to help you stay on the right path daily to bring us to Gods expected end. Jer 29:11 11 For I know the thoughts and plans that I have for you, says the Lord, thoughts and plans for welfare and peace and not for evil, to give you hope in your final outcome. AMP Let God be your guide to your expected end.
Razia dreams of getting an education, but in her small village in Afghanistan, girls haven’t been allowed to attend school for many years. When a new girls’ school opens in the village, a determined Razia must convince her father and oldest brother that educating her would be best for her, their family and their community.
With all the chaos in our world today, how can we possibly hope for peace? Moved to action by the events of 9-11-01 and America's subsequent war on terrorism, Ray Madaghiele bicycled 3,369 miles in 70 days from Phoenix, Arizona to Ground Zero, New York City, to share an inspiring message along the way and honor all the heroes who demonstrated such compassion and exemplary character in the aftermath of the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. Pieces of a magnificent puzzle will be revealed mile by mile as the author shares his struggles, triumphs, and insights discovered along the route through heartland America. Ray of Hope for Peace is the first book to present practical solutions for creating unshakable peace of mind and peace in the world by applying proven universal scientific and spiritual principles in an easy-to-understand, conversational, and entertaining way. This wonderfully uplifting book will stimulate your mind and warm your heart as you join the author on this extraordinary journey. It will renew and revtalize your own hope for peace, and inspire you to share that hope with others. Book jacket.
If you’re tired of chasing the latest diet fad only to find that you’ve gained weight, it’s time to try an entirely different approach. The Daniel Fast for Weight Loss succeeds where other programs fail because it focuses on your relationship with God as well as on your relationship with food. Once you discover the pleasures of eating the food God has provided for optimum health, you will not want to turn back. The Daniel Fast for Weight Loss offers a strategic, biblically based plan backed by solid research that will eliminate your cravings and help you to drop those unwanted pounds once and for all. Susan Gregory, “The Daniel Fast Blogger” and bestselling author of The Daniel Fast, is back with a spiritual and practical roadmap to this wildly popular 21-day fast for anyone who wants to lose weight and develop a lifestyle of health in a way that honors God. Way beyond a diet plan, The Daniel Fast for Weight Loss includes more than 90 new recipes, multiple tips for successful fasting, a 21-day devotional, and practical guidance for maintaining weight loss and good eating habits even after you complete your Christ-centered fasting experience. Embark on a life-changing journey toward happiness and confidence about the body God designed for you.
I said to Johnny, "The next big party thats going to happen is mine, Papa." Minutes later, the sea began its assault on us that took on a life of its own. It also tried to take mine.
"Vanessa is a superb storyteller." --ReShonda Tate Billingsley "I absolutely love Vanessa's unique writing style. She is one of a kind." --Mary Monroe, New York Times bestselling author Teen sisters Sahara and Crystal Nichols are acting up, and their risqué behavior is more than their mother can handle. Enter the girls' 75-year-old churchgoing grandmother, Ma Ray, who takes charge of the young women. She's determined to turn their lives around--and knows more about being a bad girl than either sister bargained for. And when they learn of their grandmother's former rebel antics, which were wild enough to rival their own, they begin to appreciate her present-day passion for leading a more productive life--via family, love, and faith. . . "There are enough tears, hugs, and lessons learned to appease readers, young and adult, who like a good dose of faith with their fiction." --Publishers Weekly
In 2025 great nuclear and biological wars destroyed democracy and nearly all of Earth’s population, forcing the wealthy into underground bunkers. Twenty-five years later the wealthy reemerged and began to restructure with what was salvageable. A few wealthy people, all claiming to be the most powerful, rule over Earth and the others who survived have no voices. Humankind is back to survival of the fittest. Para is a recently orphaned young woman who has placed her faith in God to protect her. As she wanders in the vast wasteland with no family left and only the clothes on her back, she is eventually befriended by a dog and puppy. As Para sharpens her weaponry skills, she and her animal companions survive the harsh elements by spending their days hunting and trusting in the Lord to show them the way. But when Para is abducted by strangers, she soon realizes that the world is more dangerous than she ever imagined. Now she must determine who she can trust in a chaotic place where nothing is predictable or certain. In this Christian novel, a young woman left without a family in a post-apocalyptic world must rely on her faith to survive a multitude of challenges.
What’s at the heart of every thriving person, every thriving marriage, kid, and business? Hope! The Hope Quotient is a revolutionary new method for measuring—and dramatically increasing—your level of hope. Hope is more than a feeling; it’s the by-product of seven key factors. When these are present in your life, they cause hope to thrive. Factor 1: Recharge Your Batteries Nobody does well running on empty. Factor 2: Raise Your Expectations You don’t get what you deserve; you get what you expect. Factor 3: Refocus on the Future It’s time to throw away your rearview mirror. No one goes forward well when they are looking back. Factor 4: Play to Your Strengths Be yourself; everyone else is taken. Factor 5: Refuse to Go It Alone Never underestimate the power of support. Even the Lone Ranger had Tonto. Factor 6: Replace Burnout with Balance Burning the candle at both ends isn’t as bright as you think. Factor 7: Play Great Defense Avoid these five toxic hope killers that can threaten your future. Using seven years of research, powerful biblical illustrations, and compelling human-interest stories, Ray Johnston explains how these seven essential factors will support, sustain, and strengthen your hope. And when consciously built into your life, how they will unleash hope in your marriage, your kids, your career, your church, your community, and the world. Discover your HQ level, the most important contributor to your overall success, and then learn how to improve it. Because when hope rises—everything changes. FLAP COPY: Hope: It’s the one thing that can change everything! When you have hope, eleven things are unleashed in your life: You have more satisfying relationships. You’re more productive. You’re less affected by stress. You’re more successful. You’re more satisfied. You’re more compassionate. You’re more willing to help people in need. You’re physically healthier. You hold yourself to higher moral and ethical standards. You’re more likely to assume leadership. You’re more likely to see God as loving, caring, and forgiving. This book will help you discover your HQ level and learn the seven key factors that, when built into your life, unleash hope. When you have genuine hope—not trite, pious platitudes but authentic hope that produces inner strength and confidence—anything is possible.
A Ray of Hope tells the story of Ray McSoley, a pioneer of 50 years working in the field of dog behavior therapy. This book opens your mind and heart to what Ray simply calls Quiet Firmness, the secret to his seemingly mystical success helping dogs with people problems. Written with empathy, wisdom, understanding and sprinkled with laugh-out-loud humor, the book reads like Ray is sitting with you at your kitchen table talking dogs. Join this highly gifted dog man as he travels the U.S. Canada, England and India, helping some of his more than 24,000 clients solve their troubled dogs‘ issues by a process of gaining and giving mutual trust and respect, along with a clear leader presence. Called the last resort by many dog owners, the man truly is a ray of hope.