God's Unwanted Child


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In his late twenties, Jack Delaney has lost his life. Set in a bleak and confusing afterlife, God's Unwanted Child is a picaresque novel that follows the narrator, Jack Delaney, on his path to eternity. As Jack enters his life after death, he is faced with a reality he never would have expected: You can choose where to spend eternity. Cursed with choice and burdened by his own memories, Jack attempts to navigate the seemingly endless doors that death holds for him. With each chapter, Jack takes the reader through his past filled with alcohol abuse, sex, violence, and existential isolation. In God's Unwanted Child, the reader will experience Jack's life first hand as he wrestles with his relationship with his Father, his past love, and the choices that lead him to his final decision.




The Unwelcomed Child


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Elle Edwards, who has been told she's a product of her mother's sinful mistake, has never gone to school, never met a teenager her own age, never even been allowed off of her grandparents' property. Convinced that their granddaughter is infected with evil, Myra and Prescott Edwards believe that only the harshest child-rearing methods will prevent Elle from becoming an instrument of the devil. When Elle's mother finally returns home and tells a different story of her daughter's conception, Elle worries her grandparents are right. But with the help of a handsome boy vacationing nearby, Elle is finally about to discover the truth about her past…




Freeing God's Children


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Given unprecedented insider access, author Allen D. Hertzke charts the rise of the new faith-based movement for global human rights and tells the compelling story of the personalities and forces, clashes and compromises, strategies and protests that shape it. In doing so, Hertzke shows that by raising issues_such as global religious persecution, Sudanese atrocities, North Korean gulags, and sex trafficking_the movement is impacting foreign policy around the world.




God Made All of Me


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This simply told, beautifully illustrated story from the authors of Rid of My Disgrace and Is It My Fault? helps two- to eight-year-olds understand why their bodies matter and distinguish between appropriate and inappropriate touch. God Made All of Me gently opens a conversation that every family needs to have.




Unwanted Child


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Sex Texts from the Bible


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A fresh look at the Bible reveals a richness of insight about sex and sexuality For some people, the Bible s perspectives on sex may seem too one-dimensional or antiquated to apply to modern-day life. Others may hold up the Bible as the ultimate moral guideline when it comes to sex and human sexuality. A close reading of the Bible reveals that while its rules and lessons about sex and sexuality may not be applicable to all people at all times, this sacred scripture does offer surprising insight into our modern sexual lives. This intriguing guide demystifies the Bible, synthesizing basic historical, theological, literary and linguistic ideas about the Bible s texts with our modern attitudes about sex. Thoughtful new translation and provocative commentary bridge the divide between biblical authority and our present-day views on gender roles, marriage, sexual orientation, virginity, lust and sexual pleasure. Drawing from Hebrew and Christian scripture, it examines the ways that the language of religion and the language of sex intersect. Now you can discover what the Bible says about sex with no previous background in theology or religious history. This SkyLight Illuminations edition offers insightful and engaging commentary that explains the historical context and religious worldviews of those who wrote the Bible as well as the role their perspectives play in current social debates. You will be encouraged to form your own opinion about what the Bible has to say about sex and gain a deeper understanding of your own sexuality.




God's Unconditional Love


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The events in this book each and every one of us have gone, are going, or will go through at least one of these hardships in a lifetime. Maybe right at this moment you know someone who has or is going through one of these events. To some these events are small; they've gotten past them with no problem or interruption in their lives. Yet on the other hand, there are those who just cannot handle any kind of crisis in their lives. You know them; they are the ones who get upset over anything small or big making them have to change their way of thinking or living. When these events do come into our lives, we want to blame others whether they are friend or family for what have happen to us. The sad part we even blame God. Nor family, friend, or God had anything to do with our situation. It is hard for us to admit we did anything wrong. In the field of therapy, they call this denial, not wanting to admit doing anything on our part causing all this hardship. The mind reminisce all events having taken place causing this perfect world to turn upside down. No where can the mind fine fault in itself. Therefore it starts to point fingers at anyone, or anything to put the blame on. Until we come to peace with the situation at hand, there's no way we will ever have harmony with ourselves or others. This is where the love of God comes in. Give God all the Glory an Praise, and turn your burdens over to him. Through prayer God can handle any crisis that may or has come into our life. There are two things God put into our heart to help us get through this: Love and Forgiveness. Amen




Girl Meets Change


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Whether chosen and celebrated--like going off to college or welcoming your first baby--or unexpected and anxiety-inducing--like losing a job or grappling with a broken trust--all change brings stress. Kristen Strong knows about change--especially the kind you didn't choose or expect. What she's fought hard to learn over the years is that change is not something to be feared but something to be received as a blessing from a God who, more often than not, works through change, not in spite of it. Strong has learned to see change not as a grievance but as a grace. In this hope-filled book, she shows women how when we follow God's will, we receive blessings of contentment, purpose, and renewed strength. She encourages women to see change not as the end of their story but as the scenery for this part of life's journey. And she offers practical advice for coping with change in every part of life. Anyone who has struggled to adjust to life's transitions will welcome this warm and personal perspective.




He Knows Your Name


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When the evening news reported a dead baby abandoned in a local dumpster, Linda Znachko's comfortable life changed. She was suddenly convicted—-God was asking her to provide a dignified burial for this tiny lost child. Linda said yes. She had no idea where that first small yes would lead. Linda found herself in places she never dreamed she would be: at the graveside of the child of an abused mother; by the side of a mother fighting for her lost child; and at the funeral of a Texas stripper who died two days before her baptism but left a legacy of love behind. When Linda stepped out of her comfort zone and into these implausible places with people she was unlikely to otherwise encounter, she discovered the life she never knew she wanted—-a life of saying yes to God whenever He asks. Today, Linda has a ministry that gives children a name in life, and dignity and honor in death. When she shares her stories of broken lives redeemed, other broken people respond, and so the ripple effects of that long-ago yes continue to spread, touching lives that yearn for healing, and underscoring the fact that every life matters to God.




God's People, God's Plan


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The Bible is the infallible word of God. It is reliable. The creation account and historicity are supported by science, not disproven. Is the promise of the Messiah false hope? How can peace come to the Middle East?