Angela Donadio interviews licensed counselor, Evelyn Leite, about how she survived the pain of a deeply troubled upbringing, an abusive husband, and her own battle with alcoholism, to make peace with Jesus. She dedicated her life to helping families understand and heal from the terminal illness of alcoholism and addiction, bringing 35 years of expertise as a chemical dependency and mental health counselor. Gain tools to empower others to overcome obstacles, depression, anxiety and live with restored dignity. ...
Posted by Evelyn Leite on 09/26/2022
Mental health is a pressing social concern in America. The symptoms, when untreated, destroy lives, tear families apart, and leave our children with deep emotional scars. Abuse, addiction, depression, divorce, and debt are just a few of the outcomes stemming from psychological problems and the inability to maintain stable relationships. Author and counselor Evelyn Leite is the founder of Living with Solutions and A Center for Training and Restoration. Evelyn has 25 years of experience in the addiction and mental health fields. She is highly regarded for her seminars in multicultural...
Posted by Evelyn Leite on 09/26/2022
Judy Sheer Watters, host of You Have a Story to Tell, interviews Evelyn Leite, an author, counselor, and trainer with 28 years of experience in the addiction and mental health fields. Highly regarded for her seminars in multicultural counseling and education, she gives special attention to issues with people from varying cultural and ethnic backgrounds. She has designed and implemented many family programs and is proficient in spiritual and grief counseling. ...
Posted by Evelyn Leite on 09/26/2022
Beauty Beyond the Thorns Study Guide: Discovering Gifts in Suffering is a companion to the book, Beauty Beyond the Thorns: Discovering Gifts in Suffering. In this study guide, you will be led to write about your journey of suffering so that you can find the beauty often hidden behind hardship. Each chapter draws information from the book, encouraging you to personalize its teachings so you not only read stories of healing, but you also experience personal healing. Study Guide for Beauty Beyond the Thorns: Discovering Gifts in Suffering is a study guide...
Posted by Darci Steiner on 08/06/2022
The church is as the Old Testament character of Samson. Dramatically called to be on-guard and powerfully equipped for special work. So, what are we doing napping on Delilah’s voluptuous lap? Your Delilah might be illicit sex, screen-addiction, anxiety, over-eating, drugs and alcohol, religiosity, or a long list of other modern-day idols. They speak to a heart disorder that hamstrings our calling and keeps us ineffective and unfruitful for God's kingdom. The Father has a dramatic plan to deliver you or your loved. Read how in this page-turner and get up off that murderous lap!...
Posted by Hannah Thuku Kolehmainen on 02/02/2022
Messy Journey is for parents walking the difficult road with a wayward child. Be inspired to drink the deep waters of peace as you draw closer to the Father of all prodigals. Author and licensed parent and family educator Lori Wildenberg offers practical grace- and truth-filled ways of navigating your relationship with a detoured child—whether they are rejecting faith, dabbling in sin, or wholeheartedly embracing sinful behavior. There is hope. After all, their struggle isn’t really with you—it’s with God. ...
Posted by Lori Wildenberg on 02/01/2022
If you are experiencing a season of suffering, you will find hope, humor, and healing throughout the pages of Beauty Beyond the Thorns: Discovering Gifts in Suffering . Modern-day stories of suffering are paralleled with biblical accounts that will both enrich your understanding of the Bible and provide hope for your personal journey. We all need healing, whether experiencing physical or emotional pain from the thorns of divorce, job loss, grief, addiction, disability, or financial troubles. When we follow Jesus, God offers us gifts such as joy, hope, compassion, and mercy to help us...
Posted by Darci Steiner on 10/30/2021
Join in as Paula Abbott explains how to live life through forgiveness. In this episode she will share her personal story about years of abuse and rejection that turned into a meth addiction that would end up causing her to lose her children, her job and her home. She tried to take her own life more than once. She needed forgiveness in many ways and found it through Christ Jesus. Follow along as Paula shares 4 ways to Live Through Forgiveness; We need to receive the forgiveness of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We need to forgive those who hurt and abuse us. We...
Maribeth is a multi-published author. Her most recent book, Dancing in The Minefields, One Woman's Faith Journey through Child Loss, Addiction, and Adversity. Dancing in the Minefields gives inspiration to all those who have suffered through trials and tragedy, including child loss and addiction. ...
Posted by Maribeth Ditmars on 08/15/2020
"In a time when far too many of us wrestle daily with painful scars from emotional, psychological, and physical hurts of the past, Deb and Janice have written an incredibly important and powerful book that can serve as a key to unlocking the door to peace, hope and true healing for many. Written in a format that is a welcome respite from the typical "quick-fix" books of the day, these two wonderful women grant us the privilege of "listening in" on their deeply personal conversations as they journey into their painful pasts, into the very depths of their hearts, and eventually...
Posted by Deb Copeland on 09/19/2019
Deb Copeland's book chronicles the life of a woman down on her luck at a young age who makes a fateful decision to turn her life around. Broken family, dying mother, drug addiction, broken marriage, and personal health problems are just a few of her hurdles. In spite of this all, she manages to turn her life around, build a successful business, a successful family, and a successful life. Ms. Copeland not only talks the talk, but walks the walk. She is an impressive motivational speaker and readers are fortunate that she has reduced her thoughts and strategies on self motivation to the pages...
Posted by Deb Copeland on 08/20/2019
Tender Mercies for Tough Moments is a 31 day Blessing Book and Bible Study which tackles real-life challenges and emotions, offers Scriptural solutions, and provides gut-honest prayers. This daily devotional for women (and men) looks beyond the natural and brings you directly to the supernatural God of love. When you can’t bear your situation another minute, Tender Mercies for Tough Moments will guide you into the peaceful assurance of God’s protection, presence and power. Each spiritual daily inspiration can help calm the anxieties, heal the hurting places,...
Posted by Teresa E. Nelson on 03/05/2019