Forged By the Fire of Adversity


Book Description

Dealing with the storms of life can wear down even the most resilient person. It is easy to lose your way when you are being battered about. Chelle Lynne tells a compelling and inspiring story about her journey of faith as she cared for her daughter Alyssa who had special needs and eventually died at the age of 3. She lays out a remarkable journey from non-believer to Christian through an amazing little girl who never spoke a word, yet touched so many people. Her journey provides hope for those who feel hopeless and outlines strategies for keeping your faith in times of trouble. The principles discussed can be applied by anyone for any situation if they just remain open to the direction the Lord leads them. While her journey isn't complete, the lord laid a burden on her heart to share her story. Chelle Lynne plays many roles in her life - wife, mother, sister, daughter, Soldier, and friend. She claims her most rewarding role is that of being a child of God. The mother of three children, her greatest challenge came in caring for her daughter Alyssa who was special needs and eventually died at the tender age of 3. Through that experience, she gained a new perspective on faith and now writes and speaks about the experience to help others who may be struggling with difficult times. She is a 21-year veteran of the Army and lives in Virginia.




Forged by Fire


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The flame of love burns bright in the second book of Sharon M. Draper’s award-winning Hazelwood High trilogy. When Gerald was a child he was fascinated by fire. But fire is dangerous and powerful, and tragedy strikes. His substance-addicted mother is taken from him. Then he loses the loving generosity of a favorite aunt, and a brutal stepfather with a flaming temper and an evil secret makes his life miserable. The one bright light in Gerald's life is his little half sister, Angel, whom he struggles to protect from her father, who is abusing her. Somehow Gerald manages to finds success as a member of the Hazelwood Tigers basketball team, and Angel develops her talents as a dancer, despite the trouble that still haunts them. And Gerald learns, painfully, that young friends can die and old enemies must be faced. In the end he must stand up to his stepfather alone in a blazing confrontation. In this second book of the Hazelwood High trilogy, Sharon M. Draper has woven characters and events from Tears of a Tiger in an unflinchingly realistic portrayal of poverty and child abuse. It is an inspiring story of a young man who rises above the tragic circumstances of his life by drawing on the love and strength of family and friends.




What a Girl Wants (Tess Brookes Series, Book 2)


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Praise for Lindsey Kelk ‘So uplifting and wildly romantic’ MARIAN KEYES ‘I fell head over heels in love’ BEATH O’LEARY ‘The kind of book you can’t put down, but also want to last forever’ EMILY HENRY ‘The literary equivalent to opening a glass of wine with your best friend’ MHAIRI MCFARLANE




Forged in the Fire


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God Wants to Do Great Things Through You, But Whether or Not That Happens Depends Upon Who You Allow to Shape Your Life. Do You Insist on Following Your Own Imperfect Pattern for Change or Are You Willing to Allow God to Fashion Your Life Into a Masterpiece with His Signature? David Met God Through His Provision in the Wilderness, and it Forever Changed Him Into "a Man After God's Own Heart." a Man Who "Served God's Purpose in His Own Generation." Joseph Met God in the Dreams or His Youth, and When Those Dreams Were Finally Fulfilled, a Self-Important Young Man Was Transformed Into the Humble Leader of the Most Powerful Kingdom on Earth. You Could Say They Were Forged in the Fire As They Were Shaped by the Master. God Used the Difficult Circumstances in the Lives of Both David and Joseph to Prepare Them for What He Wanted to do Through Them. He Can do the Same for You, But Only When You Relinquish Control of Your Life and Thrust Yourself Blindly Into His Hands. It Doesn't Matter Whether You Are a Person Who Is Struggling Just to Know Who God is and How He Wants to Be a Part of Your Life; A New Christian Who is Growing in Your Faith; a Christian Who Feels Stuck in the Events Life Has Thrown Across Your Path; or a Christian Who Has Drifted From God's Purpose and Allowed the Fire in Your Heart to Dwindle to a Pile of Cooling Embers. Your Decision Will Determine Your Destiny. Life is Full of Trials and Circumstances That Are Beyond Your Control. The Way You Respond is Your Choice. When You Learn to Recognize God's Hand In Each Event of Your Life, You Can be Forever Fashioned Into a Person Who Serves His Purpose in Your Own Generation. That is Being Forged in the Fire -- Shaped by the Master. Book jacket.




Forgiven


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After Riley Blackthorne vowed to stop Armageddon in exchange for her boyfriend's life, she really hoped Heaven would forget her part of that deal. No such luck.But first she has to survive the Vatican's Demon Hunters, find her father's reanimated corpse, and avoid being torn apart by roving bands of Hellspawn.That's a heavy load for an apprentice demon trapper, but Riley has no choice. Either she honors her vow to Heaven, or the world will burn.




Tempered Steel


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Men's conference speaker and bestselling author Steve Farrar takes readers through the Psalms to see how David endured crushing pressure and fiery trials and emerged a great man, shaped by the hand of God. Men facing difficult challenges in life will relate to chapters on Depression, Betrayal, When Your Family Is Falling Apart, Living With a Bad Decision, Living With Your Critics, and When Your Career Is Interrupted. Farrar encouragingly illustrates how David depended on God to overcome the same sins and trials -- still remaining "a man after God's own heart."




Forged in Crisis


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Presents a portrait of five extraordinary figures--Ernest Shackleton, Abraham Lincoln, Frederick Douglass, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, and Rachel Carson--to illuminate how great leaders are made in times of adversity and the diverse skills they summon in order to prevail.




Star Trek: The Original Series: Excelsior: Forged in Fire


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Discover how Sulu rose to the captaincy of a starship in this Star Trek adventure set during The Original Series era. A vicious pirate known as the Albino is cutting a deadly swath across space, creating turmoil in the Klingon Empire that threatens to spill into the Federation. But this criminal also has a secret that could shake the halls of Imperial power, and his genocidal plans against the race that bore him will have consequences even he cannot imagine, as several unlikely allies join swords to bring the Albino to justice: Hikaru Sulu of the U.S.S. Excelsior; Klingon captains Kor, Koloth, and Kang; and a hotheaded young Federation diplomat named Curzon Dax. Tempered in the flames of their shared adversity, a captaincy is forged, a Blood Oath is sworn...and a hunt begins that will stretch from one generation to the next.




Elijah - Bible Study Book


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Elijah emerged as the voice of unapologetic truth during a time of national crisis and moral decline. His ministry was marked by tenacious faith and holy fire--the same kind you will need in order to remain steadfast in current culture.




Forged in the Fires


Book Description

A motivational self-help book.