I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die

I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die
Author: Sarah J. Robinson
Publisher: WaterBrook
Total Pages: 257
Release: 2021-05-11
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0593193539

A compassionate, shame-free guide for your darkest days “A one-of-a-kind book . . . to read for yourself or give to a struggling friend or loved one without the fear that depression and suicidal thoughts will be minimized, medicalized or over-spiritualized.”—Kay Warren, cofounder of Saddleback Church What happens when loving Jesus doesn’t cure you of depression, anxiety, or suicidal thoughts? You might be crushed by shame over your mental illness, only to be told by well-meaning Christians to “choose joy” and “pray more.” So you beg God to take away the pain, but nothing eases the ache inside. As darkness lingers and color drains from your world, you’re left wondering if God has abandoned you. You just want a way out. But there’s hope. In I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die, Sarah J. Robinson offers a healthy, practical, and shame-free guide for Christians struggling with mental illness. With unflinching honesty, Sarah shares her story of battling depression and fighting to stay alive despite toxic theology that made her afraid to seek help outside the church. Pairing her own story with scriptural insights, mental health research, and simple practices, Sarah helps you reconnect with the God who is present in our deepest anguish and discover that you are worth everything it takes to get better. Beautifully written and full of hard-won wisdom, I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die offers a path toward a rich, hope-filled life in Christ, even when healing doesn’t look like what you expect.

Encouragement for Today

Encouragement for Today
Author: Renee Swope
Publisher: Zondervan
Total Pages: 225
Release: 2013-09-24
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0310336295

Pull away from the things that pull you down and find lasting encouragement for today. The women at Proverbs 31 Ministries offer 100 devotions of wit, wisdom, and encouragement for women. For twenty years the P31 team has equipped and encouraged nearly a million women to live in the power of God’s truths that apply to their everyday life. Written by women from every walk of life, you will find inspiration to live authentically and fully grounded in the Word of God. The P31 Team shares from the realities of everyday life including highs and lows, humorous stories and tender moments. You will be drawn toward the truths God offers and enabled to rise above and become all God created you to be.

Mighty Through God

Mighty Through God
Author: Rev. Ginny Belasco Flynn
Publisher: Ambassador International
Total Pages: 157
Release: 2017-06-12
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1620206560

“The weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds.” —2 Corinthians 10:4 Part One: In Mighty Through God, Reverend Ginny Flynn shares about habits, roots, and strongholds. Weaving God’s Word together with personal stories of her life, Reverend Ginny brings home the point that a bad habit can take root and if not dealt with, it can become a stronghold that has more control over you than you have over that stronghold. Strongholds are a destructive grip controlling one’s life. Part Two: Using The Weapons of Warfare—the Blood, God’s Word, the Name of Jesus, Prayer, Praise, and Love, given by God—Mighty Through God shows how we can be victorious against the battles we face in every area of our lives.

Dangerous Wonder

Dangerous Wonder
Author: Michael Yaconelli
Publisher: Tyndale House
Total Pages: 147
Release: 2014-02-27
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1615214364

Recapture the joy of being a child and apply it to your relationship with God. Ask the difficult questions about faith, then just take Jesus at His word. Includes discussion guide.

Wholly Jesus: His surprising approach to wholeness and why it matters today

Wholly Jesus: His surprising approach to wholeness and why it matters today
Author: Mark Wesley Foreman
Publisher: Ampelon Publishing
Total Pages: 225
Release: 2008
Genre: Christian life
ISBN: 0979810442

In compelling fashion, Wholly Jesus clarifies the foundational (and frequently misinterpreted) meaning of Jesus' offer of salvation and heaven: that to follow Him is to find wholeness in body, mind and spirit. The clarification has huge implications for the effectiveness of today's Christian church and subsequently for the redemption of lives and cultures.

More Than These

More Than These
Author: June Kimmel
Publisher: Ambassador International
Total Pages: 108
Release: 2018-05-11
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1620208067

More Than These: A Woman’s Love for God addresses the question that every woman who desires to walk with God must face. How can a woman love God as she should and keep the rest of her life in its proper place? Innumerable responsibilities fill her life and seek to take control of her time, energy, and focus. In spite of her best intentions, these worthy concerns can slip into a place of prominence in her heart—a place only God deserves. These people and situations that capture her love can quickly become idols when priorities go unchecked. More Than These: A Woman’s Love for God addresses the issue of a woman’s love for God. Each chapter considers a different aspect of a woman’s life that can become an idol—family, friends, possessions, fears, accomplishments, etc. More Than These: A Woman’s Love for God clearly presents biblical truths and personal illustrations to teach why a woman must surrender these areas to the Lord for Him to remain her ultimate love. Women are searching for the secret to balancing their lives. More Than These: A Woman’s Love for God declares that loving God supremely is the answer.

Loving Your Child

Loving Your Child
Author: Nancy L. DuBois
Publisher: PageFree Publishing, Inc.
Total Pages: 180
Release: 2004-11
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 9781589613164

Written mother-to-mother, Loving Your Child: The Ministry of Motherhood helps mothers discover their five God-given ministerial functions: teaching, training, nurturing, providing for, and managing their children for Christ. It explains, illustrates, and applies in an uplifting way what mothers need to understand most about their high calling.

Healing Family Relationships

Healing Family Relationships
Author: Rob Rienow
Publisher: Baker Books
Total Pages: 184
Release: 2020-06-16
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1493424904

Every family is hurting, and the wounds that come from our relatives can be deeper than all others. Conflict within a family can range from daily frictions and annoyances to rage and hatred and eventually estrangement. We want things to be different but have no idea where to start. After 25 years of ministering to families, Rob Rienow believes reconciliation is at the heart of the gospel--reconciliation with God and one another. You will come away with specific steps you can take in your relationships with your family members to pursue peace and healing in your homes. Each chapter includes key biblical examples as well as present-day stories of families who have experienced God's help and healing--including the author's own miraculous healing of his relationship with his father. Our families can bring out the best, as well as the worst, in all of us. May this book guide you in making your home and family a blessing in a broken world.

Chicken Soup for the Soul: Devotional Stories for Mothers

Chicken Soup for the Soul: Devotional Stories for Mothers
Author: Susan M. Heim
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 432
Release: 2010-12-21
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1611591341

Chicken Soup for the Soul: Devotional Stories for Mothers will uplift, counsel, and reassure any woman of faith who needs a boost or reminder of God’s ever-present love as she goes through the ups and downs of daily life and motherhood. Throughout time, women have shared their joys and sorrows, thoughts and feelings, experiences and life lessons with one another. The tradition continues in this book with 101 stories of friendship, faith, and comfort that affirm God’s unconditional love and His wisdom. Women will find encouragement, solace, and strength in these personal stories and prayers that cover motherhood from its joys and everyday trials to tests of faith.

My Detour

My Detour
Author: M. L. Petties
Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
Total Pages: 87
Release: 2021-03-11
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 1098056442

A young single mother in search of purpose and escaping her psychotic ex decides to pack up and move to a different state. After a couple of years pass by, she discovers that things are actually worse than before. Along this journey, she discovers this is her detour, and she then makes every effort to get back on the right path in God's will for her life. Through prayer and faith, God delivers the young mother, and she never looks back, except to give God praise and glory.