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¿Qué sigue en la vida cristiana una vez aceptas a Jesús como tu Salvador? ¿Como se vive a través de la lectura de la Biblia, la oración y las experiencias de caminar con Dios? La vida es como una montaña rusa con sus altas, bajas y una que otra vuelta. A veces el viaje pasa demasiado rápido. Nosotros los creyentes, también pasamos por estas experiencias, pero el conocer, vivir y compartir a Dios es lo que hace la diferencia. Con Dios a nuestro lado las altas, bajas y vueltas de la vida no se pasan en soledad, se viven con fuerzas de lo alto. De esto trata, Diario de un Creyente es un libro basado en reflexiones de la vida de un nuevo creyente madurando en la fe y en su caminar que lo llevan a conocer a Dios, y la necesidad que todos tenemos de Él. Entre anécdotas, palabra de Dios, dictados inspirados por el Espíritu, experiencias vividas y alabanzas a tono con el mensaje, reflexionaremos con este libro sobre lo que es vivir como un creyente. ¡Conoce, vive y comparte a Dios en tu diario vivir! Dayanara es una educadora y trabajadora social que descubrió su propósito de vida en la escritura y el llevar el mensaje de las buenas nuevas de Dios. Cree fielmente en utilizar todos sus talentos para evangelizar mostrando a Cristo a niños, jóvenes y nuevos creyentes. Actualmente administra el grupo de variedad cristiana en Facebook, llamado El Versículo Resaltado, donde escribe y comparte sus reflexiones y las de otros autores. Además de escribir disfruta de las artes gráficas, la música y la danza. Reside en Puerto Rico con su amado esposo, sus tres hijos y su perro Logan.

There is peace in the heart of the child of God that goes beyond all the trials, hate, pain, and sorrow this world brings. This peace goes beyond death, the peace that opens graves, sets captives free. This is the peace of our Living Lord that breaks all chains, claims the hearts of the fallen, adopts them into the family of God in which the redeemed cry out: Abba Father. ----- The Spirit you received does not make you slaves so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship. And by him, we cry, "Abba, Father. (Romans 8:15) The Bible is complete; it is our source, the life blood of the saint. The book of Acts, though only 28 chapters speaks of the work of the early church. We are the continuation of this outpouring that happened on the day of Pentecost, we are the 29th chapter. This is the final race set before all who dwell in the Saving Life of Jesus Christ.. As Paul, I pray we can cry out on that day: ----- I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on that Day, and not to me only but also to all who have loved His appearing. (2Timothy 4:7-8)

The purpose of this book is to awaken within the hearts of children a love for God's holy word. It provides pictures that will bring to life God's story of creation at a young age. The poetic verse is intended to give a unique approach for remembering the story of Adam and Eve while carrying with it a love for God's fulfilled promises. The long-term goal here is to evoke an enthusiasm for incorporating God's word into the life of the reader as he/she grows into adulthood. Theresa Bates has a BA from St. Mary-of-the-Woods College with minors in both English and Theology. She has an MPA from IUPUI with focus on Urban Policy Management. She has also taken a variety of courses in engineering and computer technology. She is currently a member of Presentation Ministries out of Cincinnati OH. She has studied scripture in-depth with Fr. Al Lauer, founder of Presentation Ministries. She has, for 25 years, taught scripture to members of home-based communities, given seminars at the bible institutes held at Xavier University in Cincinnati OH, taught classes for the Guadalupe Bible College, and given seminars with the discipleship program all of which are offered through Presentation Ministries. One of Theresa's favorite experiences has been teaching children at almost every elementary grade level. She has found the simplicity of children to provide numerous opportunities for sharing various disciplines especially regarding scripture. In her words: "children are an open book which has yet to be written. To feed them God's Word is one of the most precious gifts given her by the Holy Spirit."

Nadia Gordynsky is a Founder, President and CEO of Save a Life International. Save a Life Int. helps women in crisis pregnancy, provides assistance to victims of violence and domestic abuse, and humanitarian aid for mothers and their children. Nadia was born in Western Ukraine when Ukraine was part of the Soviet Union. She grew up in a Christian home under the Soviet regime. The Church was heavily persecuted and any ideas of faith in God were considered old fashioned, dark, uneducated, and dangerous. Despite this, she traveled with her choir group singing and even ministering in prisons. She married in 1991 and while on her honeymoon, the Soviet Union fell, and Ukraine became independent.While ministering with her choir in the mid-1990s an American missionary spoke to her and said, "Someday you will be traveling all over the world with the message of His Hope." This coupled with a vision God gave confirmed to Nadia that she would be singing and sharing her story to help women and young girls realize how precious life is even in the womb. After moving to America in 1998 she established her family and career. In 2005 she delivered the baby boy prematurely, that didn't live more than an hour. This event changed her perspective on abortion, and she still dwelt on the millions of Ukrainian boys and girls who had fallen victim to abortion. She traveled to Ukraine and met others who wanted to promote the sanctity of life. In 2009 she started travelling throughout Ukraine to schools and universities and saw a great need for sanctity of life education and options. From this, Save a Life International was born and has now grown to12 centers in multiple countries.

From Pain to Power is a 30-day devotional that uses both real life experiences as well as Biblical story to show how you can overcome anything that life throws at you. Each day has a unique theme to it that ties into a Bible scripture or a Bible story, which is followed by a prayer as well as something that will challenge you to think. This devotional is designed to get you to think about your surroundings as well as to reflect upon your life to see what has caused you to pain and how to detach yourself from living in pain. I pray this is just a launching point that will catapult you into the best God has for you. Clay Byrd is a country boy from Louisiana, but has bounced around from place to place growing up. All of his experiences have shaped him into the person that he is today. He truly believes that we learn from all of the experiences that we go through and strongly believes the passage of Revelation 12:11 is something that we need to take to heart and live by. This devotional is proof of that. He likes to look at himself as just a regular person who teaches geometry at his alma mater while also coaching football. He sees himself a regular person who is trying to live out a scripture that has truly done wonders in his life. Writing this devotional has been a process of both vulnerability and transparency and one that has caused him many internal conflicts. His prayer is that this reaches the ones it was intended to reach. He has two darling kids, Clay Byrd III and Addison Riley, who he cherishes and adores.

In Synergism of the Divine Kind: A Prophetic Perspective, Prophet Izak Bester explores synergy as a divine power available to Christians and why it's a crucial concept to appropriate in their lives. He examines the importance and benefits of focusing attention back on the only infallible truth in the entire universe: the Word of God. How do you know you are deceived when you are deceived? Every day, the enemy throws a deceptive and distorted reality at Christians to keep them in bondage and prevent them, individually and corporately, from walking in the fullness of Calvary. In this book, Bester provides powerful prophetic insight into how people become prisoners of a completely subjective mindset and how to break free and step into God's objective reality that brings deliverance, healing, and victory. Concepts are supported through biblical examples and incredible personal testimonies and experiences with God. This book is also an urgent prophetic call for the entire body of Christ to recognize the dire consequences of superficial and compromised Christianity in the church and society, to become offensive in their faith instead of defensive, and to rise up as one body in unity and harmony, singular in vision and purpose, to become the Glorious Bride. Are you ready to discover God in a way you've never before? Come hear the heartbeat of the Groom, and as you do, expect your desire and determination to pursue a greater intimacy with Him to be set ablaze. He's waiting for you! Izak Bester is an ordained minister with over 35 years' experience as an evangelist, pastor, and Bible College lecturer. He is the founder of Eagle Christian Ministries International. His extensive life experiences were necessary preparatory training grounds for his calling to the office of prophet in 1998 by God. He has repeatedly been called "a true prophet of God" and "a harbinger." He has also written Partnership, God's Way for Success, Prosperity, and Survival. www.ecmiprophetic.com

Faith has an undiscovered element that has everything to do with life, not just my life but everyone who has had breath in their lungs past, present, and future. My truth and known perspective is we cannot function without faith. The author of my faith has always been God even though I did not discover this until my adult life. The book is about opening a faith door that may not have been known to you. The door has always been there. Whether seen or unseen it is there. However, if the faith door has been opened to you. My book says come on in and discover the depths of faith in your life. My hope is to ignite what has already been placed in you. Faith is more real than the words you are reading right now. Interested readers it is the love of Christ and the love for people that propels me to write. Abundance of blessings to all. In His name Margaret Majors a servant of the living God, and Jesus Christ the savior of the world. May her love for the Savior be magnified in her position as a daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. An educator at heart to the young and old. I taught in the Minneapolis public schools for twenty years. Mentored students in righteousness beginning from kindergarten to 12th grade students. Called to the five-fold ministry as an evangelist for the equipping of the saints for the work of the ministry. An accomplished author with a love for the lost, passionate about teaching, preaches the true word of God in an everyday practical way.

Memory loss of airline pilot in England leads to a new perspective on his life and talents. As his memory slowly returns, he has conflict over his current life and past life and relationships. It all ends with an unexpected ending which finally answers many of his questions about his life and character. Retiring from over 31 years as an airline pilot for an international airline traveling to over 47 countries as well as 6 years in the U.S.Air Force, I have personally travelled to England and to the town featured in the story. Also lived at Lake Tahoe and grew up in California.

This book is about the people who really want a change - it is bigger than wrong. It will teach us how to change to make an improvement in America, and globally. It is a how-to-do book on demonstrating your do's and don'ts and how to's. This writing will help you understand the oppressed people. It will also inform you, and the people in power and authority, on how to better treat and understand the underprivileged. Most entities outside of the work place, such as unions, labor relations, lawyers, prosecutors, judges, and the like, are the greatest purveyors of gangsters. They will take you down to the river and drown you if you don't know how to swim. These groups corral together so the less fortunate get a bad shake at being treated fair. (Proverbs 19:17) "Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will reward them for what they have done." If you are not trying to change the corruption, you are part of the corruption and corruption is being promoted and I know firsthand it is in America. The news has brought it out globally due to the killing of Black folks by White cops. Systematic oppression is a system that has set many African Americans up to fail. The system has caused minority Americans to be brainwashed to damage themselves and their community. Economics is the way of life. We have to do better and be committed to do so. Thank you, Mr. Carl. A. Polk. I am Kingston-Elijah Bishop Polk and this is a biography by my father. My dad is a man who is caring, humble, and calm. He is an honest man who educated himself by studying the Bible, law books, history, and current events. My dad is a man who would do anything for his family. His actions speak louder than his words.

Don't Leave Me in the Dark is a book written for children who are growing up, or adults who may have grown up in homes where Jesus (the Light) is not being talked about. This book explains the importance of getting to know Jesus the Christ. It shows children how to talk to God and gives examples of prayers. It also shares the importance of having a godly, circle of friends. Jesus doesn't want anyone to be left in the dark when it comes to something so valuable to life. Veronica R. Wynn is the author of Poetically Driven by the Spirit; a book of poetry based on real life, true love, heartbreak, and spiritual realities. The Alabama native is known for writing and gifting self-published short stories like Friends to Family and Love Lessons to selected readers. She is also known for her daily, spiritual posts on social media.

Looking through the eyes of a colt born crippled in a herd of wild horses, children can learn valuable life lessons, while the colt learns them too. Stumble did not understand what he felt was his mother's over-protection until it saved his life during a very frightening time. Through the eyes of others, he learned to see that there was much more to him than his disability. I can never remember a time I did not love horses. My mother told me, "We really had to watch you when you were little; you would have gone with anyone who promised you a horse." One of Daddy's cousins was a rancher named Mel. Of all his cousins, Mel was my favorite, because he had cattle and horses. I married a Colorado cowboy, and we had a small horse ranch. Having those horses up close and personal only made me love them more. They are beautiful on the outside, and on the inside, they are loving, loyal, and smart. They communicate very well when one takes the time to understand. My son, Coleman Walker, and daughter, Twyla Collins, are amazing trainers and riding instructors. I dedicate this story to them.

Food For the Soul is simply saying, when we reverence God wholeheartedly and take heed unto His Word our souls are nourished, refreshed, restored, and renewed in Christ. As we follow the examples of Christ, believing, receiving, confessing, and applying His Word, we are empowered, encouraged, inspired, impacted, enlightened, influenced, strengthened, and released to do great things for the kingdom of God. Food For the Soul is spiritual nourishment for you helping you nourish the Body, Soul, and Spirit to flourish, grow, mature, develop, and evolve allowing us to become the best version of Christ we can be. The purpose of Food For the Soul is to awaken the people of God who are sleep, stagnant, complacent, or lying dormant to arise out of their sleep and start living out their God given potentials. It's time for the people of God to arise and be obedient to the will of God and to speak the "Logos" written Word of God. We must be about our Father's business, witnessing and winning souls for Christ. Know before we can reach other's, all must be well with our own soul salvation. Luverta Hood Boulware 54 yrs. old, resides in Lancaster SC. Luverta has two adult sons, Julius L. Hood and Ja'Miara L. Boulware, one granddaughter, Journey Elise Boulware. Luverta is more than just a Author/Writer, she is a mother to many she has fostered over 29 years. Luverta is an anointed Prophetic Scribe, which God is calling forth for such a time as this. To offer His people hope and a future in Christ, through His Word. To help increase their faith so they can hear from God. Please visit www.kingdomencountersbooks.com. There you will find Bible Scriptures, basic life principles and more. More books are coming soon! My mission is to be about my "Father's Business" spreading the Gospel/Good News of Jesus Christ. Also to introduce faith solutions to the people needs, through the Word of God.

The world offers a smorgasbord of options to women searching for purpose and satisfaction, but most often the choices women make leave them exhausted and unfulfilled. Denise Dorminy has written a book designed to help call the hearts of women back to the only source of true joy: Jesus Christ. She invites women to be happily and conspicuously Christian in their God-designed roles and in every season of life. Barefoot and Cross-Eyed: The Way of Christian Womanhood is a biblically rooted exposition of what it means to be a Christian woman. With conviction and vulnerability, Denise examines the Bible's portrait of Christian womanhood and colorfully shares the duty and delight of cultivating the character of Christ through humble repentance and faith - in her words, living barefoot and cross-eyed. Denise Dorminy is a wife, mother, and homemaker of over 30 years. She and her husband Jon have three children and ten grandkids who keep their hearts laughing and their crowns shiny. They live in Martinsburg, WV with roots reaching to Oklahoma.

I never thought about writing a book. One day, while in my LLV, God instructed me to take out my pen and paper and begin writing. That was the beginning. From then on, I write the words He tells me to, none are my own. This book is a collection of poems about personal experiences in my life and some that are written for others. These poems are about hope, forgiveness, kindness, understanding and love. They are also about fears and failures yet always coming back to God's love and forgiveness. I hope this affects everyone who reads this as it has the friends, family and strangers that I have read these to. I may not know until I reach heaven who these words have helped, but I know that I wrote all of them because God told me to. May the love and peace of our God and Almighty Savior bless and keep you forever. I have been a mail carrier in the New Mexico Permian Basin for over six years. I was born and raised in the Roman Catholic Faith and was taught to serve God above all else. I was blessed with the perfect parents for me. I have received more blessings than I can count and deserve. Going to heaven is my only goal. My pen name was bestowed upon by Scott from KLOVE's Scott and Kelli Show.

Have you ever been born again? If not, you need to be. We all know where we came from, but we all do not know where we are going. If you don't know anything at all, you need to know where you are going to spend eternity at. You will live forever either in Heaven or Hell. It's best for a person not to be born at all if they are not going to be born again. In the Bible, the Gospel of John says that Jesus closed the door to Heaven. Take your bible and follow me to the book of John and let's hear what Jesus is saying. John 3:3 states, "Except a man born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God." Now look down to verse number 7: "Marvel not that I said unto thee, ye must be born again." If Jesus said you must be born again, that can only mean one thing: We were not born right the first time. King David said in the book of Psalm 51: 5, "Behold, I was shapen in iniquity: and in sin did my mother conceive me."

In our everyday lives, it is easy to become complacent with the mundane, day-to-day tasks that arise. However, it is important to remember how magnificent God's grace is, working in our lives even when we fail to see it. Spirit Thrilled is an encouraging devotional that will inspire readers to become closer to God. Readers will be able to reflect on their own spiritual journeys and discover more about their relationship with Him. Each devotional covers a different facet of being a Christian, with some being lighthearted and brief, and others going in-depth. Each one serves as a reminder of God's magnificence, with a new piece of scripture brought to the forefront. Connie W. Coleman strives to uplift readers and energize them with the Word of God. Readers will feel a spiritual revival, finding the beauty God offers every day, especially in the most unlikely places. Through her relatable experiences and insightful advice, readers will be heavily equipped with the knowledge to recognize the truth, which can only be found by trusting in the Lord. Connie W. Coleman has been called by God to share her lived testimony to others so they may become excited to learn about, live with, and seek the Lord. Originally, many of the devotionals in this piece were a part of Connie's daily devotionals on her social media, which she revised to become Spirit Thrilled. As a proud coffee addict who is working on realizing that her desire for everything to go as planned does not always happen, Connie's message is to help readers spark a flame in their hearts for the love of Jesus Christ. She is a no-nonsense, open-hearted child of God, mother, wife, and "Booyah" to her grandchildren.

Steve Gregg lo dijo de la mejor manera cuando escribió "Aparte del Reino, nada existe que de un significado trascendente a la historia del mundo y a los esfuerzos humanos". Sin embargo, muy pocos se toman el tiempo para entender las ideas bíblicas que se exponen tan profundamente en este libro. En cada página, el autor trae una profunda visión, convicción y claridad acerca de lo que significa la obra del Reino de Dios. Él me recordó el profundo privilegio que es ser parte activa de este Reino eterno, ¡y por eso estaré eternamente agradecido! -Dr. Leighton Flowers, Doctorado en Ministerio, Director de Evangelismo y Apologética para Bautistas de Texas, Profesor de Teología en el Trinity Theological Seminary, Evansville, IN

How would it feel to know you have finally been 'chosen' out from so many others in becoming what you always wanted to be? Singled out, not by luck, trickery, or rite of passage, but by your own faith and belief in yourself that you were the best and would one day stand out from all the rest. Throughout history, to be 'chosen' has been applauded and rewarded. Even other species of life have received notoriety when their opportunity came to be noticed. So how would a tree feel to be 'chosen' as a Christmas tree? To become a joyful symbol of the most celebrated time of the year. In this enchanting and inspirational tale for readers of all ages 'Christmas for a tree, ' authored by Andrew O. Jackson helps readers discover through imagination how a tree would feel to receive the most supreme honor imaginable in becoming a Christmas Tree. Christmas season is the most blessed time of year to be thankful, and for one Christmas tree that time had come. The time to give and receive. The time to belong and believe. The time to know and understand that all things, great and small, are made possible in the sight of God, and by his hand. Andrew O. Jackson was born in Birmingham Alabama and raised in Brooklyn NY. He graduated from Franklin K. Lane high school. After graduation, he took classes in journalism in Manhattan. Following that, he decided to enlist in the United States Marine Corps.When Andrew left the marines he returned to New York and worked as a New York City transit bus operator. The freedom and excitement of meeting people of all backgrounds and ages further expanded his imagination and desires to put pen to paper on a variety of literary topics. Poetry; Fables; novels, short stories, and religious themes etc. He has not attempted to publicly publish any of this literature until now.'Christmas for a Tree' ...just imagine if you will? A Christmas tree. Your Christmas tree, telling its own story... just imagine?

Cuando La Vida Sucede, es un resumen de la vida de la autora, y un testimonio de cómo Dios dirigió cada paso, aún antes de que ella estuviera consciente de sus obras. Cada experiencia que comparte entre la cronología de su vida encierra una valiosa lección relacionada con la vida en la Tierra y el propósito de la misma. La autora logra hablar de temas difíciles y sus desengaños, mientras extiende la gracia y la misericordia de Dios. Ella anima a los lectores a aceptar el desorden de sus vidas y seguir adelante, usando cada prueba como un escalón para subir. Marisol Martínez nació en la República Dominicana y vivió en Nueva York cuando su familia emigró a Estados Unidos a los 12 años. Creció, como muchos de nosotros, en una familia emocionalmente disfuncional, pero siempre tuvo la esperanza de formar su propia familia donde pudiera enfocarse en no repetir la historia. Como empresaria, posee diversas habilidades y experiencias que incluyen, entre otras, ministerio pastoral, plantación de iglesia, enlace entre padres y escuelas, agente inmobiliaria, intérprete, esposa y ama de casa. Sin embargo, su mayor triunfo fue criar a tres hijos que hoy son un gran recurso para la sociedad actual. Su inspiración para escribir este libro nació de la realidad de que la mayoría de nosotros escondemos gran parte de nuestra historia que debería ser compartida, y al hacerlo, animarnos unos a otros a seguir adelante, porque la vida nos sucede a todos. Al compartir parte de su vida, Marisol se da a conocer a sus más allegados, con la esperanza de que su historia sea una inversión en la de cada lector.

Baptism and faith received in Christ forever seal, bind, and enslave the sinner to God and his righteousness. The slave to God has been forgiven of all sin, declared righteous and free from enslavement to sin on account of Christ. Those joyfully bound to God in Christ are responsive instruments of righteousness for now and forever. Born and Baptized in 1980 in the Lutheran Church (LCMS) in Watauga, Ft. Worth, TX. I lived in Springfield, MO from childhood to adulthood. Met my wonderful wife and raised three wonderful children together there. I love to read the Bible and spend time with family, especially, in God's Word together. I enjoy deer hunting and crappie fishing with my dad, listening to metal music, learning and singing Hymns, and playing guitar. Pursued pastoral training in 2013 at the age of 33 after sobering up from a 21-year addiction to drugs and alcohol. My endeavor to seminary thus began, to learn and grow to preach and teach the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Earned a BS in Biblical Theology in 2018 at Liberty University, a MA in Theology at Concordia Irvine in 2022, and currently enrolled as an MDiv student at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis. MO.

Avery is a young Christian woman who is devoted to loving the Lord. One day, when her mother gets in an accident and accused of a horrible crime, Avery must rely on her senses and guidance from God to prove her innocence along the way she grows in more ways than she thought she could, finding friendship, love, and strengthening her bond with God. Elisha White is 20 years old. She got saved in January 2023. She loves to read her bible, play video games, and read Christian books. Elisha loves her family, even when we don't see eye to eye. Her favorite bible verse is Jeremiah 29:11. Elisha does bible studies every day. She has a TikTok where she makes Christian content: @elishawhite358.

This book reflects a careful look at traditional Christian understanding of sexuality. I have critiqued the arguments used by liberals to change traditional Christian understanding. This book proves that Christian morality can be defended by scripture, science, and reason. I dedicate this book to Christians who are being bullied by the world. Rev. Roger Glover has a BA in political science from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and a Masters in Theology from Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University. He has served on the board of the North East Arkansas Council on Family Violence for 8 years. He is presently a member of the Board of Directors for the Joshua House, which is a recovery ministry for men recovering from life-controlling issues. He has served for 53 years as a United Methodist Minister, presently pastoring the Redfield UMC. He and his wife, Louise, have been married for 60 years and serve as a team in ministry. They have 2 daughters, a son-in-law, and 2 grandchildren.

A paralyzed young woman goes on the adventure of a lifetime when she seeks to follow in her father's footsteps and become a missionary. The problem is that she's a woman, and she is paralyzed. Will she succeed and accomplish her calling by pushing through and keeping her eyes of Jesus? Or will situations arise at home that require to forfeit her dream? Find out in this heartwarming story! Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, writing came naturally to Christal Kahles at a young age. Being a child, her hobbies were to write a story rather than to play in the grass with the other children. Finally, when Christal was 12 years of age, she began work on her first "real" book, but she never imagined that this book was only the start of her calling. Realizing she had a gift of writing, she began entering poems in writing competitions, and has gone on to write screenplays and short stories as well. Of course, she credits of all what has to the glory of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ!

During a very painful period in my life and dealing with the loss of a loved one, the Lord asked me this simple question." Who are you when the things that once defined you are no longer a part of you." I honestly did not know and in my attempt to answer, it took me on a journey of self-discovery and the realization of who God created me to be. In my quest to understand who I was I invited the persons in my inner circle on this journey as well so, as I did with them allow me to invite you on this adventure to self-discovery and fulfillment in finding your APP! Gidget Lightbourne was born in Nassau Bahamas, she has been married to Prophet Jeff Lightbourne for 35 years. They have three beautiful daughters and three wonderful grandchildren. "Madame President" as she is affectionately known was ordained a Pastor in 2006 and has held many positions within the Gospel Ministry. Presently she is the Women's Ministry President and this position has afforded her the opportunity to minister and help countless women to find their purpose and the fulfillment of the call on their lives. Pastor Lightbourne's mantra is "All is well" because she firmly believes that if God is in it, all shall be well.

Born in 1940, at the end of the Great Depression and the beginning of WW II, the author grew up in a hard-scrabble environment that was influenced by the lasting effects of those two events. In this book, she shares the story of a hard life that was eased by the love and wisdom of her mother, who was in turn influenced by those qualities in her mother and mother-in-law. In the midst of their want, the author and her siblings found love, joy and happiness, growing up poor. Born in the mountains of Western Maryland, number seven in a family of ten living siblings, Loretta contracted spinal meningitis while still a baby. With love, care and prayer she survived, but was a quieter, more reserved member of her family. An early interest in writing was spurred by membership in a local writer's group, but a growing family, and work, put that on the back burner until she retired. Influenced by reading memoirs of other authors who grew up at the same time, she decided to try her hand again. Guest writing a column for the local newspaper, under the aegis of editorial editor James Goldsworthy, gave her the foundation and the motivation to write this book.

When Life Happens is a summary of the author's life, and a testimony of how God directed every step, even before she was aware of His works. Each experience she shares within the chronology of her life holds a valuable lesson related to life on Earth and its purpose. The author manages to speak to difficult topics and her disappointments while extending God's grace and mercy. She encourages readers to accept the messiness of their lives and move forward, using each trial as a stepping stone. Marisol Martinez was born in the Dominican Republic and lived in New York City when her family migrated to the United States when she was 12 years old. She grew up, like many of us, in an emotionally dysfunctional family, but she was always hopeful of forming her own family where she would be able to focus on not repeating history. As an entrepreneur, she possesses a variety of skills and experiences, among them, pastoral ministry, church planting, parent/school liaison, real estate agent, interpreter, wife, and homemaker. However, her greatest triumph was raising three children who today are a great asset to society. Her inspiration to write this book was born from the reality that most of us hide much of our story that should be shared, and in doing so, encourage each other to move forward; because life happens to all of us. By sharing part of her life, Marisol makes herself known to those closest to her, in anticipation that her story will bring hope to every reader.

It was another hot summer in the State of Texas and new opportunities brewed in the air. She was a young Hispanic single mother with nothing but hunger for success running through her veins. On a deep internal lead, she applied to be a Police Officer and the turn of events that followed, seemed as though they had been written for her a long time ago. This new experience brought her life full circle, explaining to her why she had been through so much trauma, abuse and neglect. It showed her who she was meant to be and why. Because of her personal experiences, abuse and trauma, there was nothing she couldn't face or attempt. It opened new doors of opportunities and brought her the success she had both longed for and been hungry for in her life. Now more than ever she faced every new obstacle and challenge without fear or hesitation as there was no stopping her dreams of a better life for both her son and her. Barbara is a new and upcoming author who loves to write nonfictional books based on her life's Journey, experiences and achievements. She was born in Puerto Rico and raised in Germany. She learned three languages and became very versatile when it came to adapting to new situations. She attended College in New York and completed her Psychology Degree. With this very vital piece of education, she decided to blend all her accomplishments and skills all into once career and moved to Texas, where her career really blossomed as a Police Officer. This career brought forth other opportunities to grow allowing her to become a certified Physical Fitness instructor and Life Coach. After 16 years of Law Enforcement, she decided to turn her attention to her first passions, Writing and Nursing, where she now hopes to encourage those who need it, (especially her sons), by sharing her life changing experiences and all the secrets to her healing, growth and success.

TJ Rupert got away with everything. The baby of the family, TJ loved to teeter on the edge, always taking risks, but always forgiven. Some would say he was the complete opposite of his brother, Austin, a straight-laced secret service agent who was willing to die protecting the president. No one could have guessed that it would take millions of people disappearing in the blink of an eye from the surface of the earth to bring them together. As the world erupts into chaos and confusion, Prince Joshua Bay, a charming political leader, makes his entrance as the savior no one knew they needed. His promise to rescue humanity gains him love and notoriety from a society desperate for security, but in the shadows, his work feeds a questionable and ominous movement. TJ and Austin travel down diametrically opposed paths in their search for truth about this mysterious prince. Both witness first hand the actions of this charismatic leader, but only one is hypnotically drawn to the demonic forces at work behind the scenes. In The Last Chance by Cheryl Thomas, the brothers' discovery of an extraterrestrial power thrusts them into a celestial war of biblical proportions, forcing them to make the destiny-defining choice between good and evil. But, what is genuinely good? What is actually evil? This is the last chance mankind will have to escape the coming destruction. The brothers must figure out a way to discern the truth; the fate of humanity depends on it. Cheryl has been writing all of her life, winning awards while still in high school. Her first novel, The Olive Tree, was published in 2005. In 2021, Cheryl won a national writing contest sponsored by Xulon Press and, as a result, her second novel, The Last One, was published. The Last Chance is her third novel, the second in a three-book series. In her free time, Cheryl enjoys crafting, baking, reading, and playing with her five grandchildren. Cheryl enjoys using her imagination to bring both real and fictional characters to life and gives readers a new perspective about people and events they may have taken for granted in the past.

Forged in His Fire is a guide on how to have a personal and intimate relationship with our Father, Jesus Christ, and His Holy Spirit. God is looking for an end-time army who will step up and fight the good fight, not only by teaching the gospel, but by being the gospel. To walk in freedom and allow Him to forge you in His fire, you will need consistency in your relationship with Him. To answer His call to action and stand strong in the Lord, you must be equipped, and be ready to fight. To accomplish this, you will need fortitude, discipline, endurance, determination, and the mindset you must not give up, no matter how hard it gets. Life does not get easier, you only become stronger as you dedicate quality time to be with Him. Our Father wants to meet you where you're at, take your hand, and walk you through to the truth. He will help you face what you need to face and show you how to not waste even one single day in bondage. "Solitude with God repairs the damage done by the fret and noise and clammer of the world." - Oswald Chambers "Creation itself will be set free from its bondage to corruption and obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God." (Romans 8:21 ESV) The question is: Are you ready to be Forged in His Fire? Natasha is a writer and has a ministry called "Forged in His Fire Ministries." She enjoys hiking, reading, and writing when she is not with her family. She is the mother of two precious daughters, who inspired her to pick up her cross and walk out an obedient life. FIHFMinistries@mail.com

Finding Your-Self Lost in the Wilderness: A Grown Man's Cry 4 Help is a book about my life and everything that I've experienced in my journey thus far. Growing up fatherless like so many other young men throughout the inner cities of America, I often questioned what a man was as there weren't any in my life capable of teaching me. The men in my life were broken like me, as they never had a father/man to teach them how to become one. This is one reason why I was lost wandering in the wilderness for nearly twenty years. It gets, deeper. At the age of 16 is when true identity of my biological father was revealed but more importantly this is what set me on my journey. Khalil Hill is a 41 year old African American male who was raised in Wilmington, Delaware. He currently resides in Houston TX where he spends his time working towards becoming the man God created him to be. He enjoys reading, writing, spending time with family and playing chess. He's also an aspiring motivational speaker seeking to help those who are once where he was in life.