You are made in the image of God - Stop hating yourself - You are fearfully and wonderfully made. When you change your outlook...you won't have to change your outward looks! In Poetic Prescriptions for Eternal Youth: Examining Earthly Beauty from a Heavenly Perspective, Katherine Norland picks apart societal standards of beauty that have been foisted upon us. She shatters misconceptions about image and self-worth in this truthful yet lighthearted look at our bodies, and shows us the difference a divine perspective makes. Katherine pops the fallacy of being perfect like a ripe zit,...
Posted by Katherine Norland on 04/11/2024
Does Your Life Bite? Does it seem like your prayers never get answered? Are you wondering where God is in all this? It's like you've gone to war in a flypaper dress, trying to catch each buzzing pest: those swarming problems that keep you from living the full life God has for you. Katherine tackles modern day problems we deal with using the 10 plagues of the Bible and other modern day plagues we deal with now, like thoughts of divorce, obesity, fear, suicide, AIDS, domestic violence, broken hearts, etc. Whether it be physical ailments or broken spirits from bad relationships to...
Posted by Katherine Norland on 04/09/2024
Posted by Jenae Alexander on 03/29/2024
Award-winning and heralded as “a book that can strengthen the spirit of its reader and transform or even save lives,” Move Forward Stronger is like a friend when we’re in need, the therapist we’re hesitant to call, and the inner voice we’ve been listening for...telling us: “You can feel happiness again.” Something happened. The death of someone you love. A suicide, divorce or loss of a close relationship, job, career, or business. A negative change in your financial picture. A medical diagnosis or tragic accident. A physical...
Posted by Julia Nicholson on 02/19/2024
At one point in our life, we all experience unwanted change, adversity, and loss, leading to varying degrees of grief. Many of us get stuck reliving what happened, existing more in the past than living in the present. In her TEDx Talk, Julia shares a framework anyone can use to triumph over adversity, process the most profound grief, and move forward stronger no matter what happened or how long ago. Julia has faced an inordinate amount of tragedy and loss in her life. Those experiences unwittingly led her to discover a unique perspective on grief and loss - more specifically,...
Posted by Julia Nicholson on 02/19/2024
Can I Live With Joy Ever Again? When Patricia Cameron’s husband passed away suddenly at 45, that was her burning question. Life without him seemed utterly impossible. He’d been her rock, inspiration, and one of the crazy ones who lived life to the absolute full, and constantly inspired Patricia and their three sons to do the same. She couldn’t imagine living with joy ever again. Then God stepped in and changed everything. If you’ve dealt with the devastating loss of your spouse, Patricia has powerful news for you. You can move from survival mode to "thrive-al"...
Posted by Patricia Cameron on 02/02/2024
Dig deeper with this companion piece to Grief Unwrapped: Discovering Joy in a Season of Sorrow by Patricia Cameron. This study guide offers mini-sessions to help you apply key concepts and scriptures to your own life. Each session provides chapter summaries, a key word, key concept, key verse, key song and a personal assignment relating to each chapter. Use this guide as an additional resource as you walk through your own journey of grief or give it to a loved one who needs encouragement. ...
Posted by Patricia Cameron on 02/02/2024
Can I Live With Joy Ever Again? When Patricia Cameron’s husband passed away suddenly at 45, that was her burning question. Life without him seemed utterly impossible. He’d been her rock, inspiration, and one of the crazy ones who lived life to the absolute full, and constantly inspired Patricia and their three sons to do the same. She couldn’t imagine living with joy ever again. Then God stepped in and changed everything. If you’ve dealt with the devastating loss of your spouse, Patricia has powerful news for you. You can move from survival mode to “thrive-al”...
Posted by Patricia Cameron on 02/02/2024
Experiencing loss––in the varied ways it comes to us––affects everyone differently. As adults, we have ways to verbalize how we are feeling. Many children, however, lack the vocabulary and the understanding to name the emotions they experience when they go through grief. They just know they are hurting inside. They are feeling sad, angry, lonely, or maybe even scared. These feelings manifest in different ways depending on the age of the children. This book explores the story of a sister and a brother who love watching a mama bird care for her babies until the unthinkable...
Posted by Michelle Medlock Adams on 01/17/2024
365 true stories from more than 250 years of America's history reveal the faith and courage of women, families, and children during American war times. Women kept the homes fires and businesses going, protected their homes, served as spies, and stood steadfast in the struggles of capture, loss, and hardships. Their ives show us this country is worth fighting for and God will be with us always. Each individual's inspiring story shares the legacy of faith. Their trials and triumphs can apply to our own lives and struggles. These incredible stories need to be told and retold for behind...
Posted by Karen Whiting on 10/12/2023
Start with inner peace, then build more peaceful relationships and move outward to being a peacemaker through the truths seen in the book. We need peace before we can truly love others and be filled with joy. Each devotional includes a simple peace step on the path to more harmony in life. Karen has faced many challenges with military moves, devastating storms, the loss of her husband to breast cancer, and all the challenges of raising five children. Her stories will bring laughter and tears as well as God's wisdom. ...
Posted by Karen Whiting on 10/12/2023
In this lively interview, Marnie Swedberg asks Maribeth about her 4 ways to renew your mind after loss and how to train your brain to gain an eternal perspective. Maribeth also touches on other topics such as child loss, addiction in the family, how to talk to children about adversity, and how to strengthen your gratitude muscles. She ties it all together with her three hacks for supersizing your hope. ...
Posted by Maribeth Ditmars on 09/16/2023