Darkness Surrounds the Light
Darkness Surrounds the Light

Author: Charleyna East

Publisher: Austin Macauley Publishers

Published: 2024-07-19

Total Pages: 67

ISBN-13: 1649794053

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Where do you place your faith? Where do you go to when you need help? When patiently waiting to be saved does not work, whose arms should you fall into? In Darkness Surrounds the Light, Shirley, a young woman in a foreign country, has to face trials and frustrations and danger without knowing how she will survive or who she can trust. She is captured and tortured for no reason and faces unmentionable abuse not knowing who to lean on or how she will survive. Even when she feels safe, she still has to keep up her guard and fight with her demons. She thought her savior was Shawn, but he could not protect her. Who will protect her? Who can she trust when the hope of rescue appears to be out of reach?

The Practice Co - Volume Three
The Practice Co - Volume Three

Author: Liz Milani

Publisher: New Luminary Media

Published: 2020-11-16

Total Pages: 138

ISBN-13: 9780645287721

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In 2012 I began writing (and designing) short devotional pieces. We posted them on Instagram thinking that our friends and family would politely like them. But to our absolute shock, complete strangers liked them, too. A few years on, and here we are. I never dreamed that Pocket Fuel would turn into this practice and lead me to you. I'm forever grateful for it, no matter how rudimentary and humble our beginnings were.Not too long into our Instagram experiment, we found ourselves asking deeper questions around our faith. Everything we thought we knew; thought we had a handle on; thought was secure and for always; was challenged, questioned, and stripped bare. We experienced tragedy at home, and at work. We quit our jobs as Pastors, and started from scratch (faith and vocation) in our mid thirties. But through what felt like the death of all we thought we knew and would be, we found beauty and community. Our faith has a vibrancy that it was once devoid of. And our questions and doubts? I no-longer feel guilty for having them. They are an active part of my faith.

A Light in Darkness
A Light in Darkness

Author: Rick Renner

Publisher:

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 554

ISBN-13: 9780977945986

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A Light in Darkness, Volume 1, explores the people and cultures of the First Century Church, with an emphasis on the cities of Ephesus and Smyrna. It also offers fascinating insights into the apostle John's vision on the island of Patmos as described in the book of Revelation. Against this historical backdrop of rich detail and exquisite photographs, you will discover: * a vivid presentation of the apostle John's revelation of the exalted Christ. * Christ's messages to the churches of Ephesus and Smyrna. * the critical significance of Christ's messages to His Church then and now!

Things Not Seen
Things Not Seen

Author: Jon Bloom

Publisher: Crossway

Published: 2015-07-15

Total Pages: 146

ISBN-13: 1433547023

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True faith is hard. More than mere sentimentalism, faith often calls for a deep and resilient trust in God—especially when the going gets tough and the road is dark. In Things Not Seen, author Jon Bloom encourages readers with 35 imaginative retellings of stories from the Bible that illustrate the importance of living by faith. A follow-up to the author's previous book, Not by Sight: A Fresh Look at Old Stories of Walking by Faith, this inspiring volume explores the lives of Abraham, Moses, Saul, John the Baptist, and more—helping readers remember God's promises, rely on his grace, and follow his leading regardless of the circumstances. The book includes a foreword by popular author and blogger Ann Voskamp.

I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die
I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die

Author: Sarah J. Robinson

Publisher: WaterBrook

Published: 2021-05-11

Total Pages: 257

ISBN-13: 0593193539

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A compassionate, shame-free guide for your darkest days “A one-of-a-kind book . . . to read for yourself or give to a struggling friend or loved one without the fear that depression and suicidal thoughts will be minimized, medicalized or over-spiritualized.”—Kay Warren, cofounder of Saddleback Church What happens when loving Jesus doesn’t cure you of depression, anxiety, or suicidal thoughts? You might be crushed by shame over your mental illness, only to be told by well-meaning Christians to “choose joy” and “pray more.” So you beg God to take away the pain, but nothing eases the ache inside. As darkness lingers and color drains from your world, you’re left wondering if God has abandoned you. You just want a way out. But there’s hope. In I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die, Sarah J. Robinson offers a healthy, practical, and shame-free guide for Christians struggling with mental illness. With unflinching honesty, Sarah shares her story of battling depression and fighting to stay alive despite toxic theology that made her afraid to seek help outside the church. Pairing her own story with scriptural insights, mental health research, and simple practices, Sarah helps you reconnect with the God who is present in our deepest anguish and discover that you are worth everything it takes to get better. Beautifully written and full of hard-won wisdom, I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die offers a path toward a rich, hope-filled life in Christ, even when healing doesn’t look like what you expect.

Not by Sight
Not by Sight

Author: Jon Bloom

Publisher: Crossway

Published: 2013-04-30

Total Pages: 210

ISBN-13: 1433535963

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Trusting Jesus is hard. It requires following the unseen into an unknown, and believing Jesus's words over and against the threats we see or the fears we feel. Through the imaginative retelling of 35 Bible stories, Not by Sight gives us glimpses of what it means to walk by faith and counsel for how to trust God's promises more than our perceptions and to find rest in the faithfulness of God.

When Darkness Surrounds Me (eBook)
When Darkness Surrounds Me (eBook)

Author: Nina Smit

Publisher: Christian Art Publishers

Published: 2009-01-22

Total Pages: 105

ISBN-13: 143210215X

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Suffering in its many forms seems to be an inevitable part of life. WHEN DARKNESS SURROUNDS ME is a 100-day devotional by Nina Smit that will encourage and guide readers in their time of need, and affirm once again that God is with them – even when they feel that they have been treated unfairly. Discover how the experience of suffering can produce a new revelation of God and a deeper, stronger faith.