Bøger af Joanna Alonzo

One play. Four women. One Almighty God.A surprise pregnancy and the loss of her company forces Serene Stone home. When a smear campaign against her adds to the pressure, her marriage is put to the test.Jenna Owens is a failure as a pastor's wife, she's sure of it. When everyone she depends on crumbles around her, who then can she run to for assurance?When unexpected violence threatens her husband's life, Nova Grant tries to keep a brave face, but her faith is shaken, and she's not sure how long it will stand.Rachel Petersen has dreamed of marriage all her life, but caught in the midst of her fiancé, a church split, a mother who is breaking down, and the challenges everyone is going through, is it bad to enjoy planning her own wedding?Four women in different stages of their lives come together to produce a play seeking to bring peace where it can't be found. In the process, they come to the full realization of God's grace in their lives as they realize: they are no longer prodigals.They were prodigals once. Never again.

The Woman in the Wilderness is a journey, yours and mine. It's 40 days of seeking the heart of God. It's 40 days of coming away, of allowing Him to allure you, to lead you into the wilderness and to speak gently to you.This devotional is about your wilderness seasons, times you've felt Him beckon and draw you to seek out the God Who has always been with you, and yet is Someone you have to search out. Like a precious pearl buried in a field.Each day of this journey begins with the story of a woman, who is going through a fantastical wilderness in search of her beloved. She faces obstacles and meets a variety of characters. She deals with both defeat and triumph. Accompanying her part of the journey is a section called Manna, which reflects on the word of God and how her journey parallels a Christian's life.Every Christian in serious and ardent pursuit of Love Divine has, at some point, been The Woman in the Wilderness. If any of these resonate with you, maybe you are her too.

JEREMYIf he's the sinner and she's the saint, why does he need to save her?Jeremy Sinclair's mission is simple: show up to Max's wedding, deliver a killer best man toast, and fly back to the ends of the earth. The last thing he expects is to have Rachel begging him to take her with him.RACHELIs he her way out, her brand new addiction, or the answer to all her prayers?Rachel Petersen has a secret that will shatter her spotless image. When Jeremy shows up, she finds in him her quickest escape from the lie of a life she created for herself.Will he see right through her and get her to trust him with the truth? Or will she continue to live a lie and shatter his heart in the process?

THE WOMAN IN THE WILDERNESS The Woman in the Wilderness is a journey, yours and mine. It's 40 days of seeking the heart of God. It's 40 days of coming away, of allowing Him to allure you, to lead you into the wilderness and to speak gently to you.This devotional is about your wilderness seasons, times you've felt Him beckon and draw you to seek out the God Who has always been with you, and yet is Someone you have to search out. Like a precious pearl buried in a field.Each day of this journey begins with the story of a woman, who is going through a fantastical wilderness in search of her beloved. She faces obstacles and meets a variety of characters. She deals with both defeat and triumph. Accompanying her part of the journey is a section called Manna, which reflects on the word of God and how her journey parallels a Christian's life.Every Christian in serious and ardent pursuit of Love Divine has, at some point, been The Woman in the Wilderness. If any of these resonate with you, maybe you are her too. THE KINGDOM CHILDFlourish in His Kingdom...The Kingdom Child is a seed. It's 40 days of exploring God's heart for His children - in all our uniqueness and differences. It's 40 days of immersing ourselves in a kingdom that is so unlike the world we live in.This devotional is about your kingdom growth, and all the challenges and limitations that keep us from fully experiencing what it means to be a part of God's kingdom on earth.Each day of this exploration starts with the story of a kingdom child, who is now part of a great kingdom, getting to know its citizens. Along with each person or place she encounters is a section called Manna, which reflects on the word of God and how her experience parallels a Christian's life.Every Christian who has known the joy and pain of being among God's children has been The Kingdom Child.If any of these resonate with you, maybe you are her too. THE WARRIOR BRIDEContend for Your Destiny...The Warrior Bride is a battle cry. It's 40 days of seeking out God's plans, promises, and purposes for His children. It's 40 days of fighting the good fight of faith, for the salvation of those we love.This devotional is about taking a stand for ourselves, our families, our cities, our nations and furthering God's kingdom culture wherever we are, starting with our lives.Each day of this exploration starts with the story of a warrior princess on her way to becoming a warrior bride, leading kingdom children through a city of darkness. Along with each person or place she encounters is a section called Manna, which reflects on the word of God and how her experience parallels a Christian's life.Every Christian crying out, "Maranatha!" and preparing for the return of the King while standing on and for His Truth is The Warrior Bride.If any of these resonate with you, maybe you are her too.

Contend for Your Destiny...The Warrior Bride is a battle cry. It's 40 days of seeking out God's plans, promises, and purposes for His children. It's 40 days of fighting the good fight of faith, for the salvation of those we love.This devotional is about taking a stand for ourselves, our families, our cities, our nations and furthering God's kingdom culture wherever we are, starting with our lives.Each day of this exploration starts with the story of a warrior princess on her way to becoming a warrior bride, leading kingdom children through a city of darkness. Along with each person or place she encounters is a section called Manna, which reflects on the word of God and how her experience parallels a Christian's life.Every Christian crying out, "Maranatha!" and preparing for the return of the King while standing on and for His Truth is The Warrior Bride.If any of these resonate with you, maybe you are her too.

CALEBHe is enamored by a damsel-in-distress dressed as a superhero.When Nova leaps into Caleb Grant's life wearing a superhero costume and performing parkour stunts, she leaves him undone. The more he discovers about her, the more he wants to pursue her. The only problem is she is on a mission to avoid him at all costs.NOVAShe has admired him since they were kids, but she doesn't want him to know that.One silly bet drives Nova Stone into a chance encounter with her ideal(ized) man. Afraid Caleb will be nothing like the great man she built him up to be, she has been avoiding him out of a sense of fear and unworthiness. But now that she's on his radar, she can't escape him, and he may well turn out to be much better than she had first imagined.Same school. Same church. Same office. He never noticed her until one day, like a gazelle, she leaped into his radar, and he could no longer unsee The One Who Wrote Away.

SERENEIf she loses herself loving him, is it love at all? Growing up with Nolan, Serene Sinclair stands witness to the rise and fall of his faith. When his talent shoots them both to fame, Serene's love for him makes her stay. However, as he drifts further from the faith and pulls her along with him, Serene has to ask herself if he is worth losing it all. NOLANHe gains it all to lose it all, so he can find his way back to love. Nolan Stone was born for the stage. Judged and rejected by the church, the only reason he has to keep the faith is Serene. When she abandons him, his faith goes with her. When circumstances intertwine their lives back together, he wrestles with the urge to be someone he's not just to get her back. Will they get past the question standing as a hurdle between their love: Is he using God to get to her or is God using her to get to him?