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

The writings on the wall is a collection of poems that is divided into six parts focusing on the love God has for us, what He does in our lives, how He says we must live, His thoughts towards us and who we are as children of God. Part three denotes real talk and advice rather than adopting a poetic format. The final part I'd like to call postscript. It's like the afterthought, but yet still relevant. Not quite poetry, but a deep expression from within; talking out loud. The aim of this book is to share my journey in writing poetry, to edify the Body of Christ, to stimulate the hearts and...

We hold newborn babies and believe we look into eyes of innocence—lives undefeated by mortal existence. Children grow; life gets complicated. Innocence erodes. We hold someone with Alzheimer’s and believe we look into eyes of fear. Lifetime memories fade like shadows, a decade at a time. Lives are lived in reverse. Alzheimer’s attacks its innocent victims. But it doesn’t defeat innocence. Those who have it seemingly return to being a young child and regain simplicity. Physical life ends like it began and returns to undefeated innocence.

From broken memories to...

Told from the point of a view of a child, the story weaves together familiar Advent traditions like the Jesse tree and the Advent wreath, biblical stories and characters, and reflections on what these stories call us to do and be.

This book reassures children of the presence of God in all times and places and invites them to become part of the holy work of making Christ present in the world.

With this new title, author...

BREAK FORTH is the story of one woman's emotional journey of breaking free from domestic violence and abuse and her experience of healing from the devastating trauma associated with such a relationship.  As Calli learned firsthand, the pain from this experience does not magically end once a woman breaks free from domestic violence and trauma, but freedom can be found if the victim presses on and refuses to give up.  Complete healing and freedom from the chains of trauma are attainable, and BREAK FORTH is the first step in achieving such...

For the weary dementia or Alzheimer's caregiver

If you are a caregiver to someone with Alzheimer's or dementia, you carry a heavy load. On top of having to watch someone you love suffer, you are probably losing sleep, growing frustrated, and struggling with loneliness or even depression. With little to no help and no time for a break, this unrelenting stress is hard to carry.

Whether that's you or someone you know, the caregiver needs care, too. Grace for the Unexpected Journey: A 60-Day Devotional for Alzheimer's and Other Dementia Caregivers provides that...

Preschoolers have a LOT of energy. Working with this age group can be challenging as well as rewarding. How do you keep their attention so they don't wander off in the middle of story time? Or decide that a game of tag is more interesting than prayer time? This curriculum is designed to teach preschoolers in a variety of practical ways, including hands-on activities, games, and crafts. Each lesson makes learning the Bible so much fun, the kids don't even realize they're learning You can customize the lessons to fit your time constraints and preferences. The curriculum is ideal for small...

Created by the illustrator of the best-selling The Big Picture Story Bible, this book features 101 Bible crafts designed to help children engage with God's Word in fun and creative ways. Reproducible pages, different levels of instructions for younger and older kids, and corresponding Scripture passages for each craft make this book a valuable supplement for anyone entrusted with the important task of teaching the Bible to children. With crafts organized to parallel the order of the books of the Bible, this resource makes it fun for kids ages 3-10 to dig into God's Word and grow...

Was it all a lie?

“Because of a moral failure, that’s why.”

When Kirsten Samuel heard this confession from her husband it took her breath away. Looking back she realized her husband’s sin exposed the deception in her own life. This uninvited crisis proved to be the impetus for her ultimate healing.

Kirsten writes that for most of her adult life she believed:

• She wasn't good enough, or pretty enough, or smart enough, or rich enough, or talented enough, or whatever enough.

• She wasn’t a good...

Heartbreak comes in many shapes, sizes and reasons – from being cheated on, divorce, widowed, financial loss, unrequited love, abuse. The list is endless and unfortunately the pain can feel equally the same. With influences from today’s popular culture and her faith, Selina takes you on a journey of self-reflected life lessons from her own personal heartbreak and that of others. Written to inspire, she will challenge you to think and be mindful about how you move forward into relationships. This will cause you to stop, think and proceed with caution to help break from those...

Heartbreak comes in many shapes, sizes and reasons – from being cheated on, divorce, widowed, financial loss, unrequited love, abuse. The list is endless and unfortunately the pain can feel equally the same. With influences from today’s popular culture and her faith, Selina takes you on a journey of self-reflected life lessons from her own personal heartbreak and that of others. Written to inspire, she will challenge you to think and be mindful about how you move forward into relationships. This will cause you to stop, think and proceed with caution to help break from those...