How can you keep your faith in people after seeing the flaws of the American justice system? Juror #11 exposes the flaws and weaknesses in the American justice system from the perspective of a murder trial juror who endured months of trauma, the threat of jail, and thousands of dollars in fines and legal fees because of them. The author, an adoptive mother of children from trauma and an advocate for other child and adult victims of society, was a victim herself, but because of her strong faith and many years of experience fighting the legal system for others, emerged as a...
Posted by Katrina Robertson on 09/14/2023
Janet Perez Eckles should be sinking in the mud of misery. Instead, she dances on a stage of victory. At twelve years old, Janet and her family left Bolivia for St. Louis, Missouri, their suitcases filled with dreams of a happy life in the United States. But cruel reality awaited. Complete blindness by age thirty, a tragically broken marriage, the murder of her youngest son, the acquittal of his killer were each enough to drown any woman in a tempest of heartache and despair. But God did not leave His child lost and adrift. Instead, the lowest points of her devastation became God’s divine...
Posted by Janet Eckles on 06/01/2023
Thirty years of failed diets, quick fixes, and disappointment was changed by RNY Gastric Bypass Surgery and a significant change in perspective. Here’s a collection of stories about how one woman went from super morbidly obese to marathon finisher one blessing at a time. ...
Posted by Regina Bartlett on 02/27/2023
Give a listen and hear Leslie read an excerpt from her memoire, Change Course! ...
Posted by Leslie Jackson on 07/26/2022
Journey with me as I find reconciliation and love for my mother as she goes from life to death. We did not have the best relationship, but we both found Jesus and I know that I will see her again! Momsie chronicles the journey that began on November 1, 2004 and ended with her passing on December 30, 2004. As I traveled through this last chapter of her life, God showed me many truths about life - Momsie's, mine and Jesus'. I encourage you to sit with each passage and the accompanying scripture and listen for the voice of God's Holy Spirit. You may be surprised what He has...
Posted by Saundra Woods on 09/20/2021
Are you at a point in your life where you want to give up right now? Are you facing an obstacle that seems impossible to overcome? Are you tired of simply accepting what comes at you instead of living the courageous life you know you were meant to live? Leslie Jackson understands that feeling. In her book, Change Course; One Lady’s Race from Acceptance to Adventure, Leslie shares the serious trials she’s faced in her life—and how she overcame them. Leslie@SozoLove.com ...
Posted by Leslie Jackson on 09/02/2021
Within “Dancing with Lewy”, readers meet two individuals, Lee and Nancy. Lee was born into a large farming family just before the Great Depression. He was a World War II Veteran, self-made businessman, artist, poet, and a man who would give a stranger his last nickel. Lee’s third daughter, Nancy, is practical, organized, pragmatic, a writer, and equals her father in a passion for life. Nancy was determined to take the helm when Lee’s mind began “dancing” with Lewy body dementia even though he resolved to remain independent while his mind slipped away. Within...
Posted by Nancy Poland on 12/05/2020
Kelly has contributed to twelve compilation books including two Chicken Soup for the Soul editions, a Guideposts series, two Cecil Murphey books, and Love is a Verb Devotional by Gary Chapman. Please visit http://www.kellystigliano.com/blog/books/ to view these books. Follow the affiliate link to purchase copies for yourself or as a gift. ...
Posted by Kelly Stigliano on 01/31/2019
Kelly was bored. Growing up in a quiet Amish town in Northeastern Ohio in the 1970s, she was always on the hunt for excitement. Meeting Dace was an unexpected thrill. Home from the U.S. Navy, this handsome young musician shared his drugs, music, experiences beyond her naiveté. She never dreamed his charming façade hid a misogynist, eager to take control of her life. This is Kelly's journey from pregnant teen bride to a brainwashed wife, begging God to kill her abuser. As life became more dangerous she had to flee to protect herself and her two toddlers. Her search for independence...
Posted by Kelly Stigliano on 01/31/2019
A Powerful, MUST read Book! Learn more about this story.... CLICK HERE A Candid Story Of: Darkness of alcohol & drug abuse for user and family membersA mom's prayers & tough loveImpact of a school teacherStrength to stay in a marriage through all the trials of lifeMiracle of a life saved from a fatal motorcycle accident To purchase CLICK HERE ...
Posted by Sue L. Hamilton on 01/31/2019
Author and speaker Mina R Raulston shares her story from abuse to healing and leads readers along the path God led her to find spiritual healing. ...
A Foreward Indie Finalist B.R.A.G. Medallion Award Recipient Reader’s Favorite Silver Medal Winner On duty as an ER nurse in 2002, Farnsworth identified her son, Spencer, minutes after he was pronounced dead. He was the unintended target of a murder. So begins her memoir, The Greater Weight of Glory, an extraordinary journey that explores the power of faith and forgiveness with rare candor and courage. In 2016, WCVBTV Boston's Chronicle interviewed Robin and one of the men in prison for her son's murder, highlighting their "unlikely...
Posted by Robin Farnsworth on 07/24/2018