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God has had His hand on the author's life throughout her days. He has never let her go, no matter the depths of darkness to which she has descended. From her early life loss of her birth father to her marriage to the love of her life and her eventual marriage break up to her blossoming as a vibrant Christian witness to God's saving, healing power, this story is a compelling one of God's constant provision for her in all circumstances.

Prince Emerald has always had to keep his rebellious and headstrong cousin, Princess Ruby, out of trouble. Now out on their own, Emerald will find that the two evil sisters, Sparkles and Glitter, are working with strong evil forces and have other plans for the young Jewels, especially for the headstrong Princess Ruby.

At age 19, Faye married Doug, her high school sweetheart. Knowing each other since age four, both shared the same values and pursued similar goals. With persistence and faith, they remained focused on their common aspirations undeterred by setbacks. Faye has uniquely interwoven historical milestones to construct the timeline of her story.

The image of heartbreak and describing the devastating emotional pain of a broken relationship transcends culture and is expressed in the same way in almost every language. You will experience the true meaning of the strength of a mother.

Have you ever felt like you are the only one going through something? You are alone, hurting, and the harder you try, the bigger the circumstances get? Me too! I have walked many unwise decisions or circumstances not in my control, but I am here to tell you that there is a God that never leaves or forsakes us. My hope is that you will find solace in the outcome of how God’s healing hand took my broken vessel and molded me into his vessel, and that you, too, will know he is with you.

A heartfelt emotional rollercoaster you won't be able to put down. From childhood experiences being the middle daughter of an exotic dancer to Milton Hershey School in my formative years and experiencing an entire new way of life. From there to the military, where I deployed with the Tenth Mountain Division, there is an array of detailed imagery that describe the heart-wrenching emotions of war, rape, abuse, delusions, the backstabbing from a "family friend", and the loss of a child to the foster care system, as well as a new addition we were not expecting.

I'm writing this book to encourage people and hear different testimonies on how God brought them out or how big of a blessing it is to put God first and trust him. And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony: I've been through a lot of things, but God brought me through every storm, trial, test, and tribulation. My mother said that I was gifted as a little girl, and now that I'm older, I see the gifts God has given me. I hear from God, and he gives me what to say to his people; by me being obedient to his word, things come to pass.

What is a godly way of life? A godly way of life is living our lives in "the way" Jesus lived his life, the "godly way," according to his teachings. A godly way of life is the way we conduct ourselves in our every thought, action, and reaction in our everyday lives to let the rest of the world see our Creator through us by doing the right thing, even when no one is watching.

I feel everyone has a story to tell and we all wear masks to cover who we really are. We want others to think our lives are perfect, but that is not always the case. Our masks hide the pain and suffering each of us may have endured at some point in our lives. It is with this book that I am lowering my mask to reveal to you who I truly am.

Stories of Life is a warm, expressive, heartfelt account of some of the major spiritual truths learned by the author over time, spanning some seventy years. There is humor, drama, tragedy, and encouragement to be enjoyed as the author explains the situations that occurred to bring about her spiritual learning and growth. She reveals the struggles and events of a difficult childhood and young adult life, as well as the resulting success that came after commitment to following God's chosen path for her life.

Break the Cycle is a literary art, specifically created to openly and honestly share a personal life story with others, with hopes that each listener will embark upon their very own #WriteYOURownstorymovement. The author is passionate about encouraging as many people as possible to tell their unique and special life stories so that together, we can assemble a life manual, which most of us yearn for as we navigate through our own journeys.

Through personal experience as a caregiver to my parents, I gained first-hand knowledge of the responsibilities family caregivers carry on their shoulders. It became important for me to find out what other family caregivers say they need to help sustain their spirit during the journey of caring for someone they love. The outcome of this inquiry is a devotional developed in direct response to family caregiver interviews and their answers to survey questions.

Marriages are ending in divorce in large numbers. Even marriages in the body of Christ are suffering. What can save our marriages? Awareness. Awareness that your marriage is a spiritual connection, with a spiritual purpose and a plan, that must be lived out in the natural. Because it is spiritual, some of your greatest warfare surrounds it. Our daily trials and difficulties that create arguments and conflicts are spiritual attacks. Learn to recognize the real enemy and the reason why your marriage is targeted. Your spouse is not your enemy. But your marriage is an important ministry on earth.

Despite being raised in a loving family, life had left Ellen Busch traumatized and at her wit's end. Busch had no home, no job, no relationship, and no hope of having a family. Even though Ellen escaped from an abusive husband, she was controlled by the unshakable stigma of dyslexia that erased any shred of self-worth. Busch couldn’t see that she was a victim of trauma until one fateful day, on a crowded highway, when she had a moment of realization that would change the trajectory of her life.

This book is an event that proves beyond any shadow of a doubt for me that God is indeed alive and well and living within each of us. Every day, we are given a choice, before our feet hit the floor in the morning, to plug into our awareness of God's Spirit and goodness. I think we all have days when we lose sight of that gift of Spirit by the pressing elements that life throws at us. When you enter or are pulled into His realm of love and grace, the impossible happens--unconditional love.

Imagine growing up where you were taught to love everyone. Then you get told you were found under a cabbage leaf. You get asked why you don't look like your sister or brother. You still don't think anything is wrong until...one day, many years later, something comes to light, and the next thing you know, you are taking a DNA test. Then you look back and realize not everyone loved you as you thought.

This book explains what bipolar disorder is, outlines medications that work to combat it, describes Bridget's journey with God, and talks about how the stigma of mental illness has been somewhat alleviated, but there is still work to be done.

Beyond the Imprint (BTI) heralds a new paradigm of thinking within the field of mental health counseling that is beyond the duality of our unconscious conditioning. Quantum Physics is beginning to replace the mechanistic view of Newtonian Physics and is teaching us with every new discovery that we are intimately interconnected with our environment and everything in it. This includes the understanding that we can change what is outside of us by simply changing ourselves.

Dealing with schizophrenia is so tough and life-altering. I know the struggle for myself. I know that there can be a lot of ups and downs. At least that's my hardship. If you are schizophrenic, this book is specifically for you. Schizophrenic to Schizophrenic is a book that is written from myself, a person living with schizophrenia, written to you, another person living with schizophrenia. I wrote this for you. My heart goes out to you. I know this life is not easy, but I have a reason for joy, hope, and peace in my life now. I just want to share my story with you.

Not all daughters are their daddy's little girl. Too many times, their fathers are absent from their lives or nonexistent. Some may have been abusive. The book is about how much the Heavenly Father loves them. Earthly fathers may not be able to love their daughters in the way they need. Through scriptures, the author goes into detail on how much the Father loves his children. He can bring peace and comfort and an incredible love that can't be matched to any other love. We are all imperfect daughters with imperfect earthly fathers.