Kategoria BISAC: Religion >> Inspirational

Just how does a mother bird know which of her offspring she has fed? What can a Puffer fish do to keep predators away? Why does a beaver cut down tall trees? These creatures by instinct are doing what comes naturally. However, the Creator directs it all. "His Touch" delves into the every day habits of birds, animals, fish, and other creatures in our world. The stories will amaze the reader as they find the wonder of nature. Each creature's antics have remained the same throughout the earth's existence. Too often we miss all this wonder in our daily walk--because we are too busy. This book...

"Real-Life Wisdom: Stories for the Road" is an invaluable resource for anyone who cares about others and puts this compassion into action.

Based on over a quarter-of-a-century of practical expertise, author Bob Ayres shares his insights, struggles, wisdom, and advice with humor and passion. Each chapter begins with a description of someone who taught him valuable insights. Included is scriptural wisdom from Proverbs and maxims from Dr. Charles W. Conn, former president of Lee University.

"Real-Life Wisdom" is a recipe for healthy relationships and authentic Christian community....

"No Weapon Formed Against Me Shall Prosper," is a series to my first book titled "From the Heart of a Hurting Woman on Her Way to Wholeness." This takes it a step further and gives you the stages that you go through that leads to happiness. Sometimes things are placed in our lives and they are even taken away from us to show us or take us where we are really supposed. It could be that someone or something was placed in your life for a season and once that season is over it is removed. But on a positive note you have to remember, that it's purpose was served. This title is to show you that no...

Throughout "Closer to your Dream," Boone's message to us is never fuzzy or full of fluff. His message will jumpstart many readers into a new "Purpose-driven life," setting out to discover and claim God's amazing plan for each of us--now and for eternity. --iUniverse God said it's time, and He began to deal with me about my destiny. As I began to go through this transition, God said, "You cannot depend or listen to man in this next season. You are always concerned about what people think about you, who likes you, and who is talking about you, but what have I said about you? You're closer to...

Harold Langley, a highly decorated Marine, returns from Vietnam with the war still raging inside his mind. The flashbacks, nightmares and battle scenes become a daily ritual that he fights and attempts to control.

Early one morning, he crossed over the line between Vietnam and insanity, declaring war on society. The thrill of combat returned as he methodically stuffed a pistol, tape, and knife in to a bag and walked out the door to establish his new identity: starker, robber, and abductor.

He returns to his wife and children and resumes a normal life with little memory of his crimes. By...

The power and abiding love of God sparkles from the pearls of wisdom, the personal testimonies and poems that illuminate this little volume. If anyone feels downhearted, depressed or simply lost in a world that is beset with many crises and gloomy forecasts, then reading these inspired pieces will surely uplift him or her, reminding each one of us that we are all the children of a loving father. Inez, who has not been afraid to tackle and surmount the hurdles in life, who has walked through the dark tunnels of divorce, disappointment and the struggle of bringing up children as a single parent...

"The Historical Jesus: Quests and Questions" is an attempt to analyze and evaluate significant studies in the quest in terms of these six guiding questions:

1. Is it possible to write a biography, a history, of Jesus?

2. What is the place of miracle in the life of Jesus?

3. How should the resurrection of Jesus be interpreted? Literally or in some other way?

4. What is the nature and place of mythology in the New Testament?

5. What is the historical value of the Gospel of John as compared with the Synoptic Gospels?

6. What is the central significance of Jesus?

"The...

"Valley Experiences" "That Build Character" "Something Good Grows in the Valley" Cherie Harwell The Journey Back from Cocaine Addiction Addictive behavior and character building discussed and depicted in several forms: a picture, a dream, prophecy, and five sacred valleys After reading "Valley Experiences that Build Character," I truly believe now that God allows others to go through in order to show his blessings. Surely the experiences that God has brought you and your husband through will greatly help and bless others. "Rev. Lawrence A. Colbert, AME Church"

Peace seems to be the most difficult thing to find in life today and the thing most desired by us all. "Peace Be Still The Gift of Peace" demonstrates how we can acquire peace in the midst of the tempests of daily life and know joy unspeakable and full of glory.

"Passport to the Future" is a message from God about what is going to happen in the future. Amazingly, "Passport to the Future" was written in three days by Barry Geistlinger. God revealed everything we need to know to him and his girlfriend July. It reveals what is going to happen to the earth, why it has to happen, and where we are going afterward. It explains how we're going to get to the new earth and what our new bodies will be like. More significant is why we are here in the first place. The meaning of life is revealed on the last page. Most important is what we have to do to make it...

Everyone experiences failure at some point in life. However, God did not create us to become and remain failures. Some people are able to overcome their problems, but others are often permanently sidetracked from their destinies by past experiences. So what's the biblical solution to this dilemma? Join speaker and author Raenita Wallace as she examines principles for overcoming failure and achieving success from the Christian, biblical perspective. If you're stuck in a rut, "More Than A Conqueror" is one book you won't want to miss

Roy Key has a B.A. and M.A. from Pepperdine University, did graduate study at Lutheran and Union Theological Seminaries, received a M.Div, from Drake Divinity School, and a D.Min. from McCormick Theological Seminary. He taught at Dasher Bible School and Simpson College, and for 20 years served as Minister of the Church of Christ in California, Alaska, Georgia and New York. His final 20-year Ministry was in Ames, Iowa, as Senior Minister of First Christian Church, serving on Local, Regional and National levels of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).

Roy Key says of "Fire in My...

"Legend of the Rainbow Warriors" is a journalist's account of one of the core myths of America, and an electrifying exploration of how that myth is playing out in real time as we approach the crucial year of 2012.

One dominant myth is formed by advertising images of vast, luxurious wealth-the myth of materialism. Another myth is conjured in the bloody, sorrowful images that pervade movies, music and computer games-the myth that the world is hate-filled and chaotic beyond redemption. The "Legend of the Rainbow Warriors" offers a spiritual alternative of hope and real possibility based upon...

"The Making of a Miracle" is the amazing story of a year in the life of a couple struggling with a progressive and terminal disease.

See how their faith in God and the power of prayer sustains them. How it proved to be more than enough to get them through the ups and downs, the hopes and fears they experienced, as they lived with an incurable disease.

Join them as they journey from that diagnosis to their final goodbyes. And then.

'.An inspiring and positive story of a courageous, faith-filled, and miraculous experience." Orbis Books

'.This is truly an inspirational story."...

The author, Walter M. Brown, Jr., describes the wilderness as an inner feeling of barrenness. Through the spiritual direction in "Why the Wilderness," he hopes to help you better understand your own desolate times by seeing how God assisted him through his own.

God allows-and sometimes even plans-your personal wildernesses to mature you for life and ministry. Once understood, this process can help immunize you against these experiences. Brown provides advice on how to overcome 'wildernesses" of rejection, silence, and continually changing circumstances. He guides you in the quest to rise...

This is what keeps us going and brings us to our knees in prayer and tears, when we see our Blessed Lord on a one on one situation just pouring His grace and healing upon His people. The magnitude that this all-powerful God is alive today is so awesome, as He continues to save His people for He does not want one to perish. God always heard the prayers of His people and life in our day is no exception.

Is there a mold into which Christian women must fit to be considered a true Christian? Does God want a cookie-cutter group of followers who look, dress, and think alike? Author Peggy Boyd takes an in-depth look at how the Bible addresses certain issues involving women's behavior and how they have been wrongly perceived. "The Gospel According to.Who?" addresses these concerns and also asks the following:

Is it true that God has specific instructions for how we dress or how long our hair should be? Is it really a sin to wear jewelry, slacks, or even to cut our hair? Is it true that the...

The prayers from "Seven Prayers That Can Change Your Life" will assist you on a stressful day whether you consider yourself religious, spiritual, not very religious, or very skeptical. These 7 profound sources of strength include:

--How to Start Each Morning with a Much Better Frame of Mind.

--How to Refocus When You're Feeling Stressed or Distracted.

--How to Resolve Tension and Misunderstandings Between You and Someone Else.

--A Creative Way to Unwind and Find Peace at Least Three Times a Day.

--Going Deeper into Prayers for Healing and Wholeness.

--How to Break Free...