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Blessings often come disguised in hard times, difficult circumstances, broken relationships, or shattered dreams. Sometimes the blessings are unexpected hugs from God. The Bible promises us that He will turn all things for good for those who love the Lord. This is the hope believers cling to when the storm clouds gather and when the rain is so hard, we can't see the next step. May you hear the hope these stories bring and are encouraged to look for your own blessings in disguise.

In Volume Two of The Hope of Glory, Nancy Parker Brummett delivers a devotional guide with 57 new inspired lessons for older adults and those leading devotionals in retirement homes, care facilities, senior centers, or Sunday school classes. These time-tested devotions will restore a sense of purpose and instill the gospel message of hope in all who experience them. They remind us of who we are in God's eyes: people created in His image who still have a life to live, a story to tell, and a future of eternal glory!For individual or group use.

Can an ordinary life leave an extraordinary legacy? In 1977, when nineteen-year-old Allison Middleton receives a proposal of marriage from Westley Houser, she eagerly accepts, having no idea the secret Westley carries--a secret that will change Allison's life forever. But Allison rises to the challenge of raising Westley's toddling daughter as though she were her own. Over the course of their lifetime together, Allison, Westley, and Michelle form the strong bond of family. As Allison struggles with infertility and finding her way during a time of great change for women, others--some she knows and others whom she never meets--brush and weave against the fabric of her life, leaving her with more questions than answers. From teen bride to grandmother, Allison's life chronicles the ups and downs of an ordinary woman's life to examine the value of what we all leave behind.

Who Says Giving Up Dreams Isn''t Success? ∩╗┐Ally Cervantes has all she wants in life-an upcoming wedding, a chance to prove herself with a writing gig, and two great kids. But her life turns for the worse when the unexpected happen and she soon finds herself struggling with a rebellious teen daughter, a shaky job, and a shakier engagement. With her newfound faith acting as a life preserver, Ally discovers if you''re in the deep end of the lake, you''d better learn how to swim. Although fiction, The Deep End of the Lake, is written from the authors'' personal compassion for families who have the privilege and responsibility to care for a child with a disability. Having worked with autistic students, Carol has seen first-hand the stress and demands these parents face and wanted to capture in a story those pressures, all while providing the encouragement that a beautiful hope and faith can bring into the struggles.

Is your prayer life stuck in a rut? Do you struggle to stay focused in prayer? Do you feel like you want or need to pray, but don't know how to begin your conversations with God?

¿The D-Life Journal for Old Testament 2 is an excellent tool for personal study or for using the Old Testament in discipleship. By reading one Bible passage a day for five days each week, you will read through Psalms, Proverbs and Ecclesiastes and record a brief journal entry from each passage. The journal provides a weekly reading plan and a weekly study guide with great questions for leading your D-Group in a guided group discussion. Each week you will study and discuss a different Psalm or topic covered in your weekly Bible reading assignments. Psalms and topics for your discipleship group covered in this journal include:: The Blessed Man, Our Majestic Lord, The Perfect Law of the Lord, The Lord is My Shepherd, The Blessedness of Forgiveness, The Angel of the Lord, God Our Refuge, Dealing with Envy and Bitterness, The Death of His Saints, A Lamp to My Feet, Fearfully and Wonderfully Made, Life Lessons from an Ant, Walking with Integrity, The Blessings of a Godly Home, Chasing After the Wind, Going to the House of God, and many more. Whether you use this journal for your own personal devotional time or for leading a discipleship group, you will find this to be an excellent resource for studying the Old Testament.Here are some of the exciting results you will see... More people of all ages will begin reading the Bible daily. Ministry and evangelism outside the walls of your church will increase. D-Groups will engage the unchurched and lead others to Christ. Spiritual strongholds will be broken, lives will be transformed, baptisms will increase, and your community will be impacted. Unexpected leaders will commit to a lifetime of disciple-making. The stories and testimonies of D-Life will reverberate through your church and reenergize your ministries.¿¿