Broken by Fear, Anchored in Hope

Broken by Fear, Anchored in Hope
Author: ROB MERCHANT
Publisher: SPCK
Total Pages: 99
Release: 2020-06-18
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0281083169
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Has the power to plant seeds of hope in your heart that when the storms come, it’s possible not to be afraid.’ – Rachel Gardner ‘Disarmingly honest, powerfully disruptive and reassuringly scriptural. A rare and precious gift.’ – Krish Kandiah One in four of us will experience mental health problems but true resilience is ours for the taking. When shame, fear and despair threaten to fill us, it can be all too easy to resort to self-medicating through consuming, working, or other distractions. Rob Merchant has tried them all and discovered they don’t deliver. Drawing on his own experience, Rob shows how healing starts when we acknowledge and accept our vulnerability. Knowing our place before God and surrendering wholly to Christ, we can discover forgiveness and always find hope.

Hope Found

Hope Found
Author: Jim Ravella
Publisher: WestBow Press
Total Pages: 305
Release: 2017-03-14
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1512777862
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“Ginger Gilbert Ravella and Jim Ravella have served and sacrificed much for our country. Jim and Ginger’s story of loss and tragedy turned to light and triumph, and the coming together of these two military families, inspires me. I do not take my freedom for granted nor the families like the Gilbert Ravella’s who sacrifice for it. This family has taken their loss and turned it to the greater good. An uplifting story of love and faith.” -Gary Sinise, Actor, Director, Musician, Veterans Advocate and Founder, Gary Sinise Foundation “In Hope Found, Ginger and Jim share their deeply personal experiences with love, loss and faith. Through journal entries and bible verses, you will come away knowing the depth of their pain and love for each other and the spouses they lost, as well as understand how faith helped them navigate a future they never anticipated.” -Taya Kyle, Mother and New York Times Bestselling Author of American Wife “Ginger, Jim and their children epitomize American heroes to me. Family and faith are woven throughout this book. The common bond of music, Troy’s old truck and love for our country have forever connected me to them.” -Lee Brice, Award Winning Country Music Recording Artist, Songwriter, Musician

Anchored In

Anchored In
Author: Micah Maddox
Publisher: Abingdon Press
Total Pages: 198
Release: 2017-09-05
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1501848682
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Problems can make you feel like God is far away, but they can also be the very things that bring you closer to him. Anchored In isn’t a book of Christian cliché’s or sweet stories to warm the heart but rather an authentic look at the hard parts of life. It challenges us to stop running from and clinging to the past, and to grasp tightly to the only unshakable Anchor that is able to sustain our souls through the storms of life. Micah shares personal stories, such as her father’s abandonment of her family, and couples them with biblical application to offer real-life glimpses of God at work. She offers inspiration to live a life full of God’s power rather than one that causes us to turn away and be paralyzed by problems. Living anchored in God’s presence is a beautiful gift that few truly experience simply because they do not understand the key to God’s power – surrender. Or if they know to surrender, they do not know how to let go of the problems that consume their lives. Through simple, tangible steps learn to surrender in every season of life. Hearing from God is not reserved for a chosen few, but rather promised to those who believe. If you are longing to experience God’s power in a deeper way, this is a journey for you. "When heartbreaking seasons shake us to our core, we often grab for everything other than God. But Micah tenderly reminds us page after page that Jesus is the only true Anchor who will hold us, steady us, and bring us through to the other side of every storm.” — Lysa TerKeurst, New York Times bestselling author and president of Proverbs 31 Ministries As a friend and guide, Micah Maddox will walk with you through life's hard times and show you how, through God's power, you can get to the other side with greater freedom, strength and victory. — Holley Gerth, Wall Street Journal bestselling author of You're Already Amazing There are times when life hurts deeply. Though the grief, struggles and pain, we need reassurance that we are not alone. Micah Maddox’s book Anchored In, renews our hope and reminds us that God’s power can carry us through the stormy seas of life. Through scripture, stories and personal applications, Micah lovingly offers hope, victory and strength for everyone’s journey. — Karol Ladd, author of Thrive, Don’t Simply Survive and Power of a Positive Woman Life is hard. Most of us have learned that truth firsthand, the hard way. Trials, broken dreams, and the unexpected storms of life can leave us stuck in the past or numb in the present. Anchored In is more than a pep talk or quick-fix formula—it is a way of life. It should be required reading by every believer, whether your storm is in the past, the present, or looming on the horizon. Regardless of the forecast, grab a copy and get anchored in! — Vicki Courtney, best-selling author of 5 Conversations You Must Have With Your Daughter, Move On, and Rest Assured Micah speaks about deep issues, pains, and struggles because she has been there. In the pages of Anchored In, you will find the healing hope of God. It’s brave, authentic, and powerful. — Courtney DeFeo, author of In This House, We Will Giggle When I watch the news each morning and feel the swirl of circumstances around me, it’s easy to feel powerless in this crazy world. Micah reminds us that it’s not our job to be powerful. It’s our gift to be connected to a powerful God. Through the vulnerable telling of her personal story and the timeless truths she embeds, Micah holds out a lifeline to us that’s Anchored In hope. — Amy Carroll, author of Breaking Up with Perfect and Proverbs 31 Ministries speaker and writer With tenderness and understanding garnered through personal experience, Micah Maddox points us to the healing power available to those who are anchored in relationship with Jesus Christ. Some shredded places in my heart have been mended. — Cindi Wood, speaker, author of Anonymous: Discovering The Somebody You Are to God One of the purposes of an anchor is to keep the ship from drifting or being dragged by the wind. A drifting ship could easily be damaged. A drifting Christian faces the same hazard. There are many events, pressures and influences that can cause us to drift in the Christian life. Micah has skillfully uncovered these areas while pointing us back to God’s anchoring presence. The lessons and real-life stories in this book provide direction on how to anchor our lives in the Lord. You will be enriched by this devotional. — Francie Taylor, Vice President, Keep the Heart, LLC Do you desire to discover God’s power regardless of your circumstances? Want to experience a deeper relationship anchored in the power and presence of the Holy Spirit? If so, you’ll love Anchored In. Micah Maddox brilliantly unpacks the power and presence of God (available for our daily living) and helps readers break free from paralyzing problems to embrace God’s propelling power for abundant living. — Julie Gorman, Co-founder of Married For A Purpose and author of Two Are Better Than One: God Has A Purpose For Your Marriage Micah's warm and engaging style feels like a conversation with a dear friend. She encourages her readers to run to the Lord through every circumstance of life, and to experience His power in every part of their story. She reminds us that we serve a God who transforms, a God who gives us His power to face every situation, a God who gives victory through our surrender to Him. He is good, and Micah's heartfelt words remind us of that truth. — Kristin Schmucker, author; founder of The Daily Grace Co.

There is Hope

There is Hope
Author: Paul Beasley-Murray
Publisher: Inter-Varsity Press
Total Pages: 236
Release: 2021-12-16
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 178974363X
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250,000 people die in the UK each year, and almost half will have a Christian funeral service. Preaching at a funeral is a vital part of pastoral ministry, but too often funeral sermons consist of generalities and platitudes used for multiple services rather than illuminating the hope gifted to us by the resurrection. In There is Hope veteran pastor Paul Beasley-Murray offers practical advice to help Christian leaders craft meaningful, biblically driven sermons and preach with confidence and compassion at funeral services. Drawing on his years of experience, he offers a sensitive, pastorally rich exposition of twenty key Bible passages, exploring how preachers can draw on them to show the hope beyond death that the Gospel offers. Alongside are funeral sermon examples that he has preached himself, as well as ideas, outlines and guidance for writing your own. There is Hope is the perfect book for ordinands and preachers who are new to giving funeral sermons, as well as for experienced preachers and pastors wanting to improve and grow in their pastoral ministry and are looking for new ideas for funeral sermons. Full of biblical depth, this guide will equip priests and pastors with all the tools they need to deliver comforting funeral sermons that truly deliver the message that even in death, in the Gospel there is hope.

Hope in an Anxious World

Hope in an Anxious World
Author: Helen Thorne
Publisher: The Good Book Company
Total Pages: 68
Release: 2021-06-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1784986275
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Help and hope from the Bible when you feel anxious. Whether mildly, moderately or severely, feeling anxious is something most of us experience at some point in our lives. At its core, it’s a fear—a sense of worry or tension—about what is or what might occur, but it’s not one that helps. It drags us down—it doesn’t enable us to thrive—and it leaves us unequipped for the day ahead. This short, sympathetic and warm book will help both Christian and non-Christian readers understand anxiety better, learn some useful techniques to cope with it and, most importantly, show how the living God can liberate us from its grip. Whether you are used to reading about God or not even sure if he really exists (or if he cares about your anxiety in any meaningful way), this book has precious words of encouragement for you. "As you read, it is my prayer that you will come to see real hope and take the first few steps in a lifetime of change." Helen Thorne, author. Ideal for giving away to those who are feeling anxious—whether Christian or non-Christian.

A Better Hope

A Better Hope
Author: SAM ALLBERRY
Publisher: Inter-Varsity Press
Total Pages: 30
Release: 2020-07-16
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1789742641
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Hope is far bigger than wishful thinking. Biblical hope is something certain and firm, that keeps us going when life is tough and inexplicable, and when the bottom drops out of our world. Hope transforms everything. Hope lifts the pressure off us - turns our eyes to a bigger picture. For the Christian, the Resurrection means that we have real, genuine hope in this life, and beyond, for eternity. We are trusting in Christ, not ourselves, and he is the gateway to lasting hope, peace and joy. We have a better hope. In this short, conversational book Sam Allberry invites us to consider what the Bible says about this better hope. The gospel persuades us to base our lives on something secure, not flimsy, something lasting, not temporary. Millions have done so and have never regretted it. Discover how the Resurrection offers you a better hope. This e-book extracted from the 2010 volume Lifted.

Anchored in Hope

Anchored in Hope
Author: Alena Prysch
Publisher:
Total Pages: 202
Release: 2021-08-20
Genre:
ISBN:
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You Are Loved in the Storms and Struggles of Life Is life challenging you with its disappointments and losses? Are there times you wonder if God is really there? Alena understands your struggles and offers hope and encouragement through real-life stories of God's love and provision. As a young pastor's wife and mother of four, she found herself widowed, but not alone, disillusioned but not in despair. Throughout her struggles, including her brain tumor diagnosis on the twelfth anniversary of her husband's lymphoma diagnosis, she has learned that her Anchor - the Lord Jesus Christ - always holds. Alena's honesty, love of Scripture, biblical insights, and unwavering trust in God will encourage you as she helps you... * find hope when your heart is hurting from loss * trust in the One who will never disappoint * realize you can be strong and courageous * live each day to the fullest as you realize your purpose * anticipate your future, knowing it's in His hands Let Alena guide you to a place where you can be anchored in hope, finding comfort and strength no matter what life brings - or fails to bring - your way. Alena Prysch is a widowed pastor's wife, mother of four adult children, and now wife to Peter for nearly 20 years. A longtime New Yorker, she enjoys days of solitude at the ocean, traveling, refurbishing furniture, playing the piano, and gardening in her backyard. You can connect with Alena on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/Alena-Prysch-Anchored-in-Hope "At your wits end? Feeling helpless and hopeless? Wondering if you'll make it through this storm? There is HOPE! Read this true story of a woman who kept her eyes on Jesus and weathered storm after storm in her own life. Alena will help you find the hope that anchored her soul and can anchor yours as well." - Veronica Ingvaldsen, Pastor's Wife, Grace Church, Smithtown, NY "The most honest, unpretentious, emotionally revealing writing I have read in a long time." - R. B. Auburn, AL "Alena's book testifies to her role as one of today's "heroes of the faith" who can endure difficulties and a tremendous amount of personal loss and still praise God for His goodness. With honesty, vulnerability, and even humor, she shares what she's learned of God's character through her powerful real-life stories that will convince you that God can be your Anchor of Hope throughout your difficulties, too." - Cindi McMenamin, National Speaker and Award-winning author of When Women Walk Alone,(more than 150,000 copies sold), When a Woman Overcomes Life's Hurts, and When God Sees Your Tears.

Broken Bread

Broken Bread
Author: Tilly Dillehay
Publisher: Harvest House Publishers
Total Pages: 242
Release: 2020-06-02
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 073698013X
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God Cares More About How You Eat than What You Eat Christians should have their heads on straight about food—but too often our eating is complicated by burdens and rules, by diets and dependencies. So how can we keep a spiritually healthy view of what we eat? Should Christians stop eating white sugar? Does the Bible ask us to go paleo? Most questions about food aren’t really about nutrition but about how we understand God. In Broken Bread, Christian Book Award–winner Tilly Dillehay challenges us to abandon the concept of good and bad foods and instead offers a way to… celebrate food without obsession make healthy choices without bondage to rules feed our families without feeling frazzled find satisfaction without using food as an emotional crutch This isn’t another diet book. You won’t find any system or plan for eating but rather a joyful call to develop a vision of Christ that informs the way you eat. Take delight in food again, and discover a feast for today that whispers of the eternal feast to come.

Fresh Hope

Fresh Hope
Author: Brad Hoefs
Publisher: Xulon Press
Total Pages: 296
Release: 2013-01-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9781625094254
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Fresh Hope is a FANTASTIC and much needed resource for the church! I particularly appreciate the emphasis on the wellness versus medical model, as it empowers us to be active participants in the pursuit of healing. I would have given anything to be part of a group like this years back. Now I am so excited to help bring this ministry to the Chicago area. Jon Press MA Christian Education blogger for BP magazine A well written book that is concise, easy to understand and free of psychobabble. I highly recommend Brad Hoefs' book, Fresh Hope, for those suffering from mood disorders. Fresh Hope is an excellent resource that is informative and enlightening. It will bring insight to family and friends wanting to increase their understanding of their loved ones' mood disorders. Definitely a must read. Encouraging, explicit, resounding in truth...begin your own journey and allow God to redeem your pain and suffering into trophies of His wonderful grace. Allen L. Minnig LMHP, C.P., Omaha, NE, 2012 Brad has provided a great resource for the faith community in their effort to serve those who struggle with mood disorders. As a "wounded healer" he has provided a theological framework and philosophy of ministry for the church in partnering with the medical community on behalf of those who live with a chemical imbalance. Brad's story of recovery and growth brings hope to those who are not satisfied with merely coping with the challenges of a harsh medical diagnosis and medication. It is an invaluable resource for the church in coming alongside the millions in our communities who struggle with depression and anxiety. Brad's story of integrating faith in his recovery will bring hope to all who battle with depression. Dr Wendell Nelson Pastor of Spiritual Formation Christ Community Church Pastor Brad Hoefs was diagnosed with Bipolar I Disorder in 1995, after experiencing a very public and painful manic episode. This episode led to him being asked to resign as the senior pastor of a large growing church. After his resignation a group of people formed Community of Grace Church and provided the Hoefs with a safe place to heal and find hope. It is out of this experience that Brad started Fresh Hope in 2009, a Christ-centered support group for those who suffer from mood disorders, as well as for their loved ones. Fresh Hope has grown to numerous locations throughout the US, with new groups starting all the time. Brad serves as senior pastor at Community of Grace in Elkhorn, NE and is President of WorshipOutlet.com, which provides creative worship resources. He also serves as a member of the State of Nebraska's Advisory Committee to the Governor on Mental Health Services. Brad is married to Donna, his sweetheart since college. They have two married adult children, Noah and Noelle, and two grandchildren, Ava and Jayden, who bring them great joy! You may contact Pastor Brad by emailing him at [email protected].

Mining for Gold

Mining for Gold
Author: Tom Camacho
Publisher: Inter-Varsity Press
Total Pages: 93
Release: 2019-06-20
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1783599332
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Godly thriving leaders are precious and valuable, but developing those leaders is not easy. Many leaders feel stuck, tired and frustrated in their growth and calling. This can change. In Mining for Gold, pastor and master-coach, Tom Camacho, offers a fresh perspective on how to draw out the best in ourselves and in those around us. Cutting through the complexity and challenges of leadership development, he gives us practical and effective tools to help leaders grow personally and develop those around them. Coaching, through the power of the Holy Spirit, provides the clarity and momentum we need to grow. When we get clarity, everything changes. Coaching helps us better understand our identity in Christ, our God-given wiring, and how we naturally bear the most fruit. There is gold in God’s people, waiting to be discovered. Let’s learn to draw out that treasure and help others flourish in their life and leadership.