Trouble, Trials, and Trust


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Having buried her brother less than a month earlier, Stacy Kanner makes her way back to Mayerthorpe, Alberta, to resume a teaching position and begin the healing process as she works through her grief. Her time there is filled with school outings, renewed friendships, and honest conversations with God—along with many tears and times of laughter. When an opportunity comes to travel to Peru, however, Stacy has an important decision to make. After much prayer and wise counsel, Stacy and a newly graduated student, Belinda, pack their bags and head south together for a new adventure. Little do they know that they will land in the middle of a terrorist uprising. Facing death and danger on a regular basis, Stacy soon discovers the supernatural leading of God and learns to depend on Him like never before. When she returns home safely, she’s surprised that her re-adjustment proves to be a difficult, challenging experience. Once again, though, the hand of God rests solidly on her life. Stacy’s adventures continue as she travels to Eastern Canada and also Alaska. A six-month teaching opportunity in Australia rounds out the book’s adventures and takes readers to the other side of the world. Replete with rich description, humour, and an inspiring message, Trouble, Trials, and Trust reminds readers of God’s faithfulness and will fill them with the courage to follow Him and experience all life has to offer!




Keeping Faith


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“A triumph. This novel’s haunting strength will hold the reader until the very end and make Faith and her story impossible to forget.” —Richmond Times Dispatch “Extraordinary.” —Orlando Sentinel From the #1 New York Times bestselling author Jodi Picoult (Nineteen Minutes, Change of Heart, Handle with Care) comes Keeping Faith: an “addictively readable” (Entertainment Weekly) novel that “makes you wonder about God. And that is a rare moment, indeed, in modern fiction” (USA Today).




Learning Through Life's Trials


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"You can choose to see a trial as a roadblock or an expressway. If you see it as a roadblock, it will obstruct your way. However, if you see it as an expressway, you can use it to learn and grow." "The gospel of Jesus Christ is the plan whereby we can become what God wants us to become. In fact, we become great people because of our trials, not in spite of them." This booklet reviews the nature, origins, and purposes of adversity and includes suggestions on how to patiently trust in the Lord and His eternal plan and how to use these trials to learn and grow stronger. You can benefit from your trials if you: Develop a relationship with God Let others help you Let God carry your burdens Trust that the Lord is in control and allow His will to be done Remember that everyone has challenges Let adversity make you a better person Live with integrity Be patient Make the best of your situation Serve others Keep a positive attitude Keep an eternal perspective




Teach Uplifted


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Has teaching left you stressed, frustrated, or even discouraged? In Teach Uplifted you'll discover how to... Renew your passion for teaching by finding joy and peace in Christ Teach with joy even in difficult circumstances Banish anxiety and learn to trust God instead But be warned: This is not a collection of light, fluffy, feel-good stories. These powerful devotions will completely transform the way you view your life, your classroom, and your relationship with God.




Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Spencer W. Kimball


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The First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles have established the Teachings of Presidents of the Church series to help you deepen your understanding of the restored gospel and draw closer to the Lord through the teachings of latter-day prophets. As the Church adds volumes to this series, you will build a collection of gospel reference books for your home. This book features the teachings of President Spencer W. Kimball, who served as President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from December 30, 1973, to November 5, 1985.










Time, Trial, Trust


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"Delanie fought for air as Ernest squeezed her neck with both arms. "Please... I... can't... breathe", she begged him, barely getting the words out from his grip...Kicking and fussing Delanie fought to release herself from his stronghold. "Oh nooo" she screamed, jumping up and panting in cold sweat.Time is supposed to be the healer of all wounds but after all the trials Delanie has been through she can only trust that somehow life gets easier or at least manageable. Time, Trial , Trust, explores the courageous story of a woman who finds the strength to love again despite the difficult circumstances surrounding her past. Delanie finds comfort in the most unsuspecting relationship, reminding herself to push through the pain regardless of what life brings.




Trust on Trial


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Have you ever felt betrayed by someone you trusted and unable to explain why? Have your work relationships eroded your self-confi dence? Do family relationships leave you not feeling "safe" or appreciated? Trust on Trial looks at the trust concept as it exists in American society today and assists the readers in defining what trust is and what factors make up the concept of trust. Readers are encouraged to defi ne for themselves what they mean by trust and what a trusting relationship looks like to them. This is not a how-to book but rather an in-depth look at the concept of trust, what characterizes it in our society and what it means to the readers as individuals. The goal of the book is to assist the reader in understanding the role that trust plays in their lives and to make good sound decisions concerning future trust relationships. Opportunities are provided in each individual chapter in this book for readers to refl ect on their own experiences in the different aspects of trust being discussed. A website has been established to provide an opportunity for readers to share some of their refl ections and any insights that they may have gained through this process.




The Extinction Trials


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Stormchaser wants to escape her starved, grey life. Lincoln wants to save his dying sister. Their only chance is to join an expedition to a deadly country to steal the eggs of vicious dinosaurs. If they succeed, their reward is a new life filled with riches. But in a land full of monsters - both human and reptilian - only the ruthless will survive. Jurassic Park meets The Hunger Games in this epic new series.