Kategoria BISAC: Religion >> Christian Living - Family & Relationships

New Beginning: Guidelines for Offering to Ex-Offenders Radical Hospitality in Faith Communities furnishes evidence that supports the fact that the leadership of faith communities offering radical hospitality to ex-offenders can reduce recidivism. Hope can be restored, damaged and broken relationships can be mended, forgiveness from both sides can be made, and the returning citizen remain a law-abiding member of society.

Out of the Woods is based on the true story of how Michelle grew up always wanting to leave the shadows of her sister's mistakes. After leaving home and walking away from the church, she found out quickly that being an adult was not all she thought it would be. After struggling with one bad relationship after the other, Michelle finally found her way back to God. Michelle had to learn how not to be ashamed of what she had done, but embrace her past and share her testimony with others.

Some take a lifetime to fulfill their purpose. Others, such as babies that die prematurely, need much less time to accomplish God's plan for their lives. Authors David and Colleen Currie share the story of their tenth grandchild, Louis Gerard, to offer hope to families suffering the loss of an infant and to assist children in the grieving process. Loving Baby Louie is a poignant story that will help small children understand the loss of a sibling and the eternal life that awaits them in Heaven. As Scripture tells us, "No eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the heart of man conceived,...

Some take a lifetime to fulfill their purpose. Others, such as babies that die prematurely, need much less time to accomplish God's plan for their lives. Authors David and Colleen Currie share the story of their tenth grandchild, Louis Gerard, to offer hope to families suffering the loss of an infant and to assist children in the grieving process. Loving Baby Louie is a poignant story that will help small children understand the loss of a sibling and the eternal life that awaits them in Heaven. As Scripture tells us, "No eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the heart of man conceived,...

The series of paintings and Bible Scriptures in this book visually describe some of the darkest days of my life. It is a personal journey of the struggles and challenges that many people in all parts of the world encounter, with emotional pain from shattered relationships and adversities in life. Each of the images was inspired from a painting experience in Monet's Garden, Giverny, France, and then returning home to brokenness. I came to realize through the depths of emotional pain and despair that only God could transform my life to make it beautiful again. My hope and prayer is that this...

Are you looking to enrich a healthy relationship, revitalize a tired one, or rescue one gone awry? Do you yearn to grow closer to God, and to further incorporate Him and His teachings into your marriage? We all want a lifetime of love, support, and faith. But sometimes we need a little help.

Enter Dr. Sue Johnson, developer of Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and "the best couple therapist in the world," according to bestselling relationship expert Dr. John Gottman. In CREATED FOR CONNECTION, Dr....

Years ago my wife and I were part of a congregation that fell into the depths of spiritual deception and became cultic. The events of those days led to the ruin of many lives. Most shocking was the number of students from evangelical backgrounds who were so easily deceived.

How did this happen? What were the spiritual principles involved that led to such a great tragedy?

It is my conviction that the account of this congregation and the review of the principles involved in their deception will prevent the same thing from occurring elsewhere. May those who read this learn to guard...

Justice Jesters Jesus: Stuck in Yesterday with the God of Yesterday Today and Tomorrow presents a true story of a family undergoing an arduous encounter with the justice system. The author, writing under the nom de plum A.J. Rozalyn, tells the story of Doug Kain and Mindy Morris, a Catholic man and a Methodist woman, who meet, fall in love, conceive a child, reject advice to seek abortion or adoption, and make plans to marry in the Methodist Church. As their lives head down a road that grows bumpier the further they travel, they reach the point, because of concerns about child abuse, where...

Out o'th' Bushes is about discipleship. Discipleship is about building (growing) relationships, with God and others. As we live our lives as disciples of Jesus, we are constantly involved in moving from being natural (like the world and the flesh) to being spiritual (more and more like Jesus). How do you teach the mind or attitude of Jesus? You do it one principle at a time, one story at a time, one shocking experience at a time.