Baggage Burdens.


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Jill Kreshky has not had an easy life, and the latest incident is no exception. She has been separated from her Ukrainian husband, Joseph, for six months when she is involved in a horrific car accident that leaves her seriously injured and lying in a hospital bed. Desperate to find someone to care for her children while she recovers, Jill has no one else to turn to except Bill Wynchuk, a recently widowed friend who is burdened with guilt over abandoning his wife in her final months of life and his failure to save Jill and Josephs marriage. As Bill willingly steps in to help, Jill is transported back into her memories and to a dark time when she was forced to escape her alcoholic fathers beatings, find refuge with her grandmother, and ultimately marry a man she did not love. With Bill at her side, Jill embarks on a journey of recovery where she bravely faces haunting demons from the past and learns that psychological scars take the longest to heal. Baggage burdens. shares the story of one womans quest to find healing, forgiveness, and peace after fleeing a life of abuse and unhealthy relationships.




The Burden of Baggage


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Overcoming Cultural Baggage One Generation at a Time. This uncommon resource targets a little discussed, but highly prevalent challenge that first-generation churches face. Specifically, The Burden of Baggage explores how cultural upbringing can be both a strength and a weakness as it impacts expressions of church life as seen in the personal, interpersonal, family, leadership styles, and spiritual walk. Every person coming to Christ has baggage, but a first-generation believer, especially one coming from a background with little or no connection to Christianity, has an uncommon amount of cultural baggage that they bring with them. This book tackles common issues and sees specific examples played out in the Iranian church as a prime example of these challenges. While the book focuses on Muslim-background believers from Iran, it has transferable insight for Other-background believers from any oppressive regime and therefore is highly encouraging in the universality of the struggle that new believers face as they draw near to Christ. Readers will walk away knowing they are not alone in their struggles as they deal with gut-wrenching issues that often aren’t able to be solved in one generation, and yet gain hope from the redemptive stories within.





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In the Middle of the Mess


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How do you turn your struggles into strengths? Beloved Bible teacher Sheila Walsh teaches readers how the daily spiritual practices of confession, meditation on God’s Word, and prayer result in fresh freedom in Christ. In her long-awaited book, Sheila Walsh equips women with a practical method for connecting with God’s strength in the midst of struggle. From daily frustrations that can feel like overwhelming obstacles to hard challenges that turn into rock-bottom crises, women will find the means to equip themselves for standing strong with God. Using the spiritual applications of confession, prayer, and meditation on Scripture to form a daily connection to Jesus, women will learn how to experience new joy as a child of God who is fully known, fully loved, and fully accepted. In In the Middle of the Mess, Walsh reveals the hardened defenses that kept her from allowing God into her deepest hurts and shares how entering into a safe place with God and practicing this daily connection with him have saved her from the devil’s prowling attacks. Though we will never be completely “fixed” on earth, we are continually held by Jesus, whatever our circumstances. Sheila Walsh acts as our guardian in In the Middle of the Mess as she shows us we’re not alone in our struggles, guides us through a courageous journey of self-discovery, and reminds us where to find hope, comfort, and strength in tough times.




Secret Baggage


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Every one of us has unresolved issues we carry around. In a word, it's called baggage. Although we do our best to ignore, conceal, or deny it, our baggage burdens our lives and negatively impacts our relationships. If not dealt with properly, our baggage can lead us to a place of bondage.We often believe that our unresolved issues are our own little secrets, neatly tucked away from the view of others. However, to those who interact with us regularly or know us intimately, our baggage is no secret at all.In Secret Baggage, Barry tackles some of the common types of baggage. This book is an excellent practical and biblical resource for those wanting freedom from their own baggage, as well as a resource for those wanting to help others gain freedom, hope, and a renewed future.




Ditch the Baggage, Change Your Life


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You were born to live free by God's grace. For some people freedom means walking away from a terrible memory or experience such as a divorce, rape, or other emotional trauma. For others freedom means getting unstuck from life-sapping thoughts or behaviors that keep them from flourishing in their relationships and walk with Christ.




FREEDOM from BAGGAGE


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"Do you realize how much baggage you are carrying in your life? Things which are no longer necessary, possessions which have no purpose now, the never-ending stress and strain in your daily life, the suffering and pain from the past, and the worry and anxiety for the future? Raj, a young lawyer, and his wife Aparna, a medical doctor, face these questions and find their answers in a very practical way. ‘Freedom from Baggage’ is their story, and this may well be your own story! This book will change the way you think about and respond to these issues in your own life!! "




When Love Returns


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An Amish Homecoming story from bestselling author Beth Wiseman. Hurricane Harvey forces Sarah Zook to return to the home she fled six years ago when she couldn’t face her stern parents’ reaction to her unplanned pregnancy. Upon her return, Abram King can think of nothing but the pain she caused him—until he meets Sarah’s daughter and realizes that he never really stopped loving Sarah. Sarah and Abram must find a way to face the truth of their past so they can rekindle their first love.




When Words Matter Most


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When a friend or family member is struggling spiritually, do you ever feel uncertain about what to say? You may sense your loved ones need to hear biblical encouragement or advice but, feeling inadequate for the task, you might simply commiserate or say nothing. God calls you to something more. In When Words Matter Most, Cheryl Marshall and Caroline Newheiser help you discern spiritual needs and give biblical, heartfelt guidance. Through real-life stories and carefully chosen Scripture passages, they model what to say to those who are worried, weary, wayward, or weeping. You'll learn how to speak truth to others in your sphere of influence and strengthen the body of Christ as a whole.