Finding Hope for Your Future


Book Description

In this message of hope, the author of Intercessory Prayer provides biblically based answers to the question, Why do bad things happen to good people?




Darkness Before Dawn


Book Description




Loving Someone Who Has Dementia


Book Description

Research-based advice for people who care for someone with dementia Nearly half of U.S. citizens over the age of 85 are suffering from some kind of dementia and require care. Loving Someone Who Has Dementia is a new kind of caregiving book. It's not about the usual techniques, but about how to manage on-going stress and grief. The book is for caregivers, family members, friends, neighbors as well as educators and professionals—anyone touched by the epidemic of dementia. Dr. Boss helps caregivers find hope in "ambiguous loss"—having a loved one both here and not here, physically present but psychologically absent. Outlines seven guidelines to stay resilient while caring for someone who has dementia Discusses the meaning of relationships with individuals who are cognitively impaired and no longer as they used to be Offers approaches to understand and cope with the emotional strain of care-giving Boss's book builds on research and clinical experience, yet the material is presented as a conversation. She shows you a way to embrace rather than resist the ambiguity in your relationship with someone who has dementia.




Out of Control


Book Description

The truth is, weve all experienced the brokenness of this world: broken dreams, hopes, and expectations. You lose your job. An unexpected circumstance catches you by surprise. Someone you love dies. A relationship fails. You do something you regret. What I want to remind you is that, regardless of your situation, you can find hope in an out of control world. There is hope because God is picking up the pieces of our lives to make us whole again. There is hope because he has a plan. While we will experience pain and loss, God will restore our joy and restore that which has been lost. That promise is repeated over and over many times in the Scriptures. God will restore. He will pay back. What was lost will be found again. In fact, we will receive much more back than what we lost. There is a better future than what you are seeing and experiencing right now. You need to know that in a world where so much seems set against you, God is in control, and he is on your side. God is not your enemy. He is your advocate and defender. He wants what is best for you. He wants to give you a future and a hope.




The Upside to Job Loss


Book Description

For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future (Jeremiah 29:11, NIV). Losing your job creates a new opportunity to discover God's plans for your future. This is great news. Not because you will land that dream job, but because you will discover God's will for your life, and by doing so you will sense genuine fulfillment as He fulfills His plans through you. This book helps you: * Identify and define your God-given career and life story. * Set parameters for a strong, focused job search. * Become armed with clear employment guidelines. * Start out your new career on the right foot (or rejuvenate your existing job).




Making Hope Happen


Book Description

Draws on research to offer strategies for adopting a high-hope attitude and shaping a successful future, and provides real-life examples of people who create hope and have changed the lives of their communities.




Following Jesus


Book Description

How do we Follow Jesus and fulfill His purpose for our lives here on earth? This book focuses on drawing from the Bible the seven essentials to following Jesus. You'll not only learn essential information about Jesus, but you'll be stirred to seek and know Him personally; discovering Jesus' heart for you and His purpose for your life. This book is great for all those who are committed to Following Jesus. Whether you're new to your relationship with God or you've been following Him for years, this book will encourage and strengthen your faith and it will equip and empower you to share your faith and disciple the people in your world! For more resources to go along with the book, visit FOLLOWINGJESUSBOOK.COM




To Be Concluded


Book Description

“To be continued…” The words build anticipation for what's coming . . . which is great for a Netflix binge, but not a healthy pattern for our lives. In real life, constant continuation causes our lives to pile up, episode upon episode, with no space for reflection or rest, contentment or closure. This book is for the too-busy, driven person who's moving on to the next win, without ever processing how one season of life affects the next. It's for the person stuck and held back because she's never done the hard work of getting real closure on a season. When we fail to finish well, we live with a pile of unfinished beginnings. But finished things become usable things because they are a part of the story of God’s grace and faithfulness. In these pages, you’ll discover: How beginnings are important because they give birth to hope How we can hold on to hope when the journey is hard and the future is uncertain How to conclude moments, days, and seasons and find God's grace to be enough How hope sustains us as we learn to live in this moment and discover the beauty of redemption The pressure of our piled up past needs to be brought to an end. Instead of vague storylines that stretch “to be continued,” learn to start with the end in mind: To Be Concluded.




Hope Rising


Book Description

Are you feeling lost or hopeless? We often assume that our faith in Jesus should mean we are always happy and full of optimism. In reality you may be living with disappointment, fear, anger, anxiety and depression. Where is God in all of this? In this insightful book, Jacob Isaac examines the subject of hope - what it is and how it's formed. He helps us explore why we may have lost hope and explains how it can be found again. Based on biblical teaching, you will discover: - Key factors that influence your levels of hope - How your thinking can contribute to feelings of hopelessness - A greater understanding of how God works and how He will help you - How your bad experiences can be used for good - How you can become more hopeful now - And how to plan for a more positive future Hope Rising will give you a hug of hope, help you see your life with fresh eyes and lead you into a closer relationship with God. Take the first step on the journey to a more hopeful tomorrow.




Hope for the Future


Book Description

Whether a parent or pastor, child advocate or Christian educator, professional or volunteer working with children, we yearn for both comfort and challenge, vision and validation, hope and help as we seek to make a difference in the lives of children. In Hope for the Future, Shannon Daley-Harris draws from her twenty-four years of work with the Children's Defense Fund to offer twelve meditations for those working to create a better world for our children. Each meditation focuses on passages of Scripture and weaves together moving stories of children, startling statistics about the challenges facing children, and inspiring examples from other movements and faithful leaders that came before us. Questions for faithful response after each meditation will prompt further reflection and action. This inspirational book can be used as a devotional, in Bible study discussion, or during a social action committee's discernment.