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Help for Moms who feel lost and frustrated
This book was wonderful ! The short chapters are easy to read for us busy-Mom's. The book made me feel like I'm not alone in raising a difficult child. The book was filled with real stories from the author. I recognized myself and my son in the everyday problems. Also, the author offers practical suggestions and short prayers to help ! The book recognizes the difficult parts of parenting an ADHD child, and at the same time offers hope & encouragement ! I'm going to read it again and I won't lend this book out (since it's invaluable to me). I wish she wrote a book on parenting teenagers ;) ... Read more

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Join Michael W. Smith on a personal journey as you consider your life's purpose and how God's plan will guide you along the way. In "Your Place in This World," Michael expands his message of encouragement with a series of never-before-told personal stories, reflections on Scripture, and thought-provoking insights from his friends. Along this journey, you'll find help in discovering your purpose, your passion, and God's plan for your life. It is an odyssey presented in the same upbeat, heartfelt style that fans have come to expect from Michael's music. ... Read more

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The best book on God's Will
This is one of my favorite books and I also admire the artist for his music talent. There are many authors in the Christian market who are just in it for the money but its clear that MWS is in it to guide and encourage people. The book is well written and he drives the point home without being preachy while making it seem as if he's right there talking to you.

Its for anyone who wants guidance in their life and to know God's will. There are four parts. The first covers a place to grow, to belong to, to make a difference, its basically about find a place to "bloom." The second is Purpose and about finding purpose in your life, the third is passion in your life. What are you passionate about? Is it music or something else? The last part is about God's plan in your life. If your a Christian seeking God's will then I'd really reccomend this book, I'd definitely reccomend it to all regardless of your age.

Your Place In This World
I have now bought over a dozen copies of this book by Michael W. Smith. Every person without exception has said the same thing. They all felt it spoke to them. Michael "walks the walk" and it shows. I'm back to buy 3 more copies and Amazon.com, you'd better keep 'em in stock for me! :)

Great statement of personal faith
Though not as good as his work "Time to Be Bold" (sp.), Michael does a great job of letting you into his world and showing you what God has done in his life. Michael's books excel at making you feel like he is talking just to you. He makes you feel special. He has great sections on how to deal with hard times and some very practical steps to help you grow in the Lord. He has a great love and belief in the power of God's Word. This is perhaps the genius that undergirds this work and his other books as well.

This is one book that I recommend to everyone!
When I started reading this book I couldn't put it down. it really helped me realize where I was with my relationship with GOD. It also helped re-light my fire for the LORD!!!! I can not say enough about this book.

Powerful
A powerful book that gives information ,guidelines and information that relates to all who are looking for their place in this world. Also relates life stories that intertwine with his life and life in general. Highly recommend this book and have bought several as gifts. ... Read more

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About a boy - An unforgettable book!
I picked up this book, intrigued by the picture on the front of an Amish buggy on a lonely road in Amish Country. I was just amazed at the heart in this book. You turn the pages and your heart just fills with the plight of Samuel and his parents as they try to get help for Samuel and his long hospitalization. Robert J. Hastings is just so tender in his dealings with Samuel's parents; who take turns in the book, through Bob Hastings interviews, talking about the trials and troubles they go through. I was struck at the innocence and humility of Oba and Lorene. They were just like small children having to deal with all the ugly things of this world; hospital bills, pettiness, uncaring people. Through their ordeal however we are uplifted as the doors swing open for them! The strangers that open their homes and hearts to them. The miraculous survival of Samuel. The charity of Precious Moments artist and creator Sam Butcher who creates a commemorative Amish button that is sold at Hallmark stores and nets the family $20,000. I found their whole story so touching, more so because it was true. This family had to completely trust in the kindness of strangers and this they found in abundance! Read it, you will love it. I immediately bought six more copies and gave them away to people who had a special place in my heart. I now have a special place in my heart for Samuel. It is a beautiful book!

This is an excellent book
If you are reading this you are probably interested in buying it. I really suggest you do. I knew the author personally, he was my pastor. He was a great man, writer and individual. Unfortunately he died several years ago, but part of him still lives on through his ability to touch others with his tremendous ability to write. Bob, as we called him, writes about an Amish boy who is caught in a threshing machine. A boy named Samuel. His father first thinks him dead, but after hearing a slight moan they rush him to the hospital. Samuel lives. His condition allows him to have a phone in his house (which usually isn't permitted in Amish homes) for medical emergencies. It isn't just a tale about a boy, but how we put our faith in Jesus to heal not only our broken body, but our broken spirit. It is an inspirational story, and if you like it, I suggest Bob's other books which are Tinyburg Tales, Tinyburg Revisited, Nickel's Worth of Skim Milk, Penny's Worth of Minced Ham (both about growing up in the Depression), and several others. His work is always uplifting, getting you to focus on God, not on yourself and your own problems. I highly recommend anything he has ever written, because I have read them all. They are all a gift, just as the man himself was to me. Bob, you're missed. ... Read more

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This book is very helpful in formulating your parenting plan
This book is helpful to us. We are raising six kids in the Faith. I like this book so well that I give it as a gift to the parents of newly Baptized children. ... Read more

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Offers tools of hope for those counseling the hopeless.
Working with victims of sexual abuse, pregnant teenagers and all types of women whose dreams lie in ashes at their feet (which I do) can leave a counselor wondering where they can guide their clients to give them the courage just to hang on while the healing is happening."Hope Springs From Mended Places" gives a counselor a unique tool to offer clients who want to see that they are not alone, and that hope can come to live again in their heart and in their mind and in their spirit.Sometimes hope an ... Read more

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In a Heartbeat touches the darkest, loneliest places of a grieving parent’s heart. This book reveals the true-life experiences of the author’s personal journey through grief, hope, and healing following the stillbirth of her little girl. Within these pages you will find:

• Understanding and empathy
• A sense of companionship and friendship
• Courage to face holidays and difficult occasions
• Reassurance of God’s lovingkindness
• The life-changing hope of heaven.

If you have suffered the tragic loss of a child through miscarriage, stillbirth, or early infant death, this book was written especially for you. Or share it with a friend or loved one in their time of need. It says what only someone who has been there can say.

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amazing piece of work delving into this sensitive subject
As a mother who lost her twin daughters, I found this book very healing. The book is written very simply,with personal touches as well as Bible verses that lift some of the pain and suffering away from the heart. Waltman's intermingling of her own journalling, bible verses, and followup "letters" to the reader are woven together beautifully to create a warm, comforting experience while reading. A must-read for anyone who must walk this painful journey.

Worth reading, keeping and sharing when in need.
I myself, have not suffered the death of a child, but I do know a number of women who have been through this very traumatic experience. What drew me to "In A Heartbeat" in the first place, was that I have learnt one very valuable lesson through these friendships. Try as I might, I cannot help these mothers because I cannot even begin to comprehend their pain. Only another woman who has gone through the same experience can truly reach out and offer compassion, understanding and comfort. This Dawn Waltman does "In A Heartbeat." This beautiful little book is succinct, healing in it's honesty, gentle in it's perceptions and throughout the author has quoted verses from the Bible that have spoken to her and helped her through her pain and anguish. "In A Heartbeat" offers healing to those who have suffered the tragic loss of a child and understanding to those like myself, who so desperately want to reach out and comfort our family and friends. This book is worth reading, keeping and sharing when in need. ... Read more

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The unmentionable brought to light
This is an excellent book that brings the unmentionable subject of sexual abuse by Christians into the light of day. This book makes it abundantly clear that sexual abuse does happen, by real, committed Christians and that pretending that it doesn't, far from minimising the problem, actually allows it to prosper like a fungus growing in a damp, dark place. Many books on sexual abuse focus on helping the survivor but ignore the abuser and those friends and family that surround victim and abuser, however, Carolyn Heggen provides practical insight into help the survivor, the perpetrator and the families of both. The chapter on pastoral abuse contains very useful information and the sections that show how religious belief can actually contribute to abuse make a lot of sense. The ways in which churches can help bring healing and prevent or continue to foster abuse are made clear and there are examples of ways of worship that can help survivors. I think that much of this book (especially the chapter in repentence, restitution, forgiveness and reconciliation) would apply to not just situations of sexual abuse but any sexual sin. I can't say enough good things about this book, it is a difficult topic but it is covered thoroughly, sensitively and practically. ... Read more

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Do you worry about your children’s safety? Do you have loved ones who don’t know Christ? Is your family facing financial disaster? Has your spouse been unfaithful? More than ever today our families need to be surrounded and upheld by a power greater than our own. PRAYER provides that power. And you can learn to be more effective in praying for your loved ones.

From her many years of experience and ministry in the area of prayer—and from her own personal experience as a wife, a mother, and grandmother—Evelyn Christensen shares what God has shown her about what can happen when we pray for our families.

What Happens When We Pray for Our Families shows us:
• How to hang on in faith when other family members hurt—even
when God doesn’t seem to hear.
• How to pray to restore family relationships when problems and
misunderstandings arise.
• How to pray for a baby even before birth.
• How to pray for spiritual, emotional, and physical protection for
our children.
• How to pray when a loved one doesn’t know Christ.

Here is a handbook for all who desire God’s involvement in their family matters—from the heart of a parent who knows the power of prayer.

Evelyn Christenson, author of the classic What Happens When Women Pray, is regarded as a leading authority on prayer. Chairman of United Prayer Ministry in St. Paul, Minnesota, she has written extensively on the subject and regularly conducts prayer seminars throughout the United States and abroad. Evelyn’s other books include Lord, Change Me, and What Happens When God Answers Prayer.

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Share this book; it is lifechanging.
This book will be my gift for all wedding invitations. When followed, the principles shared in this book will be life changing. ... Read more

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Tu Eres Especial
After having read the English version, I immediately sought information regarding a Spanish one so that I could give them to my grandchildren as Christmas gifts.

It is a beautiful story with a wonderful message. Mr. Lucado has done it again!

Un libro de mucho valor
Este libro es perfecto para ensenar los ninos sobre su valor individual- es un instrumento buenisimo por los padres! Yo lo he leido con los ninos y adultos tambien y es un cuento que toca a todo corazon! EXCELLENTE! ... Read more

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"How can I know if it's true love?"

Senior high students like Luke and Traci feel something for each other like they have never felt before. And the more they're together, the stronger their feelings and desire for each other grows. Will these feelings last? Are they truly in love? How can they really know?

very one of us wants to love and be loved. But sometimes it's hard to tellif what you're feeling toward someone is really true love. What may surprise you is that God cares about your love life even more than you do, and he wants you to discover how to discern the true nature of love.

Through the aid of a gripping true-to-life story, Josh McDowell along with Ed Stewart offers biblical insights and practical instruction on how to define true love the way God does. And the 30-day devotional journal section helps guide you in discovering the secret to finding it.

This Devotional Journal is part of Josh McDowell's PROJECT 911 family of product. The primary purpose of these resources is to equip youth and adults alike to experience the relational connection God intended, especially in time of real need.

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Compiled with the help of teenagers, Stories for the Extreme Teen's Heart features true stories of teens living committed lives for Christ. These inspiring selections show teens making a difference in their families, schools, and world. Captivating stories with themes specific to teen interests instruct by example, not preaching, while encouraging wise choices and a deeper walk with the Lord. This wonderful resource will intrigue nonbelievers and move believers closer to God as they receive affirmation of His presence. ... Read more

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Saved
I was headed for some or most of these things. Being a teen my self i could relate to all of these things and the feelings in the stories. These stories made me veiw things from a different side. Like my parents i was having fights with them. I thought that they were against me fully. Well after readin these stories i learned the hard way that my parents weren't against me they were with me and only trying to protect me. If you are a teen and in trouble, have questions, or anything else i FULLY recomend this book for you.

Better than the Chicken Soup books
I loved this book. I actually thought it was better than the Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul books. This book is quite uplifting. It is trully a great read!

A Five Star Book , Its Deffinately Worth A Look!
This is an awesome book to read anytime and anywhere! Full of a variety of types of stories such as ; uplifting , inspiring , teaching and so much more! This is the type of book most kids , teens and even adults would love to read! Stories that we can relate to in life and that we can enjoy. These stories are garunteed to make any one with a heart (which is everyone) laugh , cry and smile. After reading a few of these stories you will have a whole new positive veiw on life.
I highly recommend you buy this book and I hope you enjoy it! ^_^

EXCELLENT
Great stories in this book! The stories deal with EVERYTHING a teenager goes thru and then some.

For teens that aren't usually big time readers, this book is great. Short stories that hold their interest....and keep their interest. Maybe they will go on to read more often? :)

A Blessing!
This book is wonderful! Filled with inspirational stories - some of them tear jerkers - and a correlating Bible verse after almost every story. These are real life stories from real life people, and they really make you think! ... Read more

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In "Making God's Word Stick, Emmett Cooper, Ph.D., and Steve Wamberg offer a proven approach for jump-starting a young heart and mind for the Lord. Using their combined experience in teaching, they help you make the most of everyday situations, as well as standard curriculum such as devotionals and teaching plans, to create memorable moments that will not only capture a child's attention, but stay with him for a lifetime. ... Read more

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An Inspirational Book About Adoption
I have enjoyed reading Ann Kiemel's earlier books, and to read this inspirational segment in her life (her unusual adoption of 2 boys)was wonderful.Being a traditional adoptive parent of 3 children myself, I found this book especially intriging.She struggles with miscarriages as many adoptive parents do, but finds great joy in the special way God gives her 2 children to adopt.It was prayer and God's grace that brought 3 children into my family's life so we could adopt them, so I relate to Ann's joy in answered prayer.However, the special twist in these adoptions makes the ordinary, very special.I admire Ann's positive attitude and faith in God in every circumstance. ... Read more

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God is good all the time
Trying circumstances can either make a person better or bitter.This is the story of a family who becomes better when they are thrust abruptly into a severe trial. By God's grace, the Vaughns responded with faith and trusted in Him who is the same yesterday, today and forever - a God who is loving and good.They learned to say, as Job did, "Though he slay me, yet will I trust Him."This book will help you take your eyes off yourself and put them on Christ - it will help you think eternally. ... Read more

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For nearly thirty centuries the Old Testament Book of Proverbs, attributed to King Solomon, has stood as a living testament to human knowledge and experience: Its pithy sayings have become an intrinsic part of thought and speech, proving as true for our day as for the day they were first written.

Here are fifty proverbs selected to reflect, the many facets and challenges of living -- love, friendship and family, duties and pleasures, times and seasons, wisdom and folly, and the pursuit of virtue. Among them are a number of precepts chosen from the Old Testament Books of Ecclesiastes, also ascribed to Solomon, and the Song of Solomon. The collection also includes maxims from two books of the Apocrypha: the Wisdom of Solomon and Jesus ben-Sirach's Ecclesiasticus -- noted for its epigrammatic thought.

Each proverb is illuminated with a detail of a painting chosen from one of the world's great art museums. The glowing colors and fine detail of medieval, Renaissance, and later artists provide fresh perspectives on the age-old sayings and make this a book to be treasured. ... Read more

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While there are many books that address the issue of grieving the loss of a child, this book stands alone by inviting the parents to express their emotions in an interactive way with what they are reading. This book will not only honor and validate the very real loss of a baby lost through miscarriage, stillbirth or early infant death, but it will also provide parents a way to get through the loss with help from Scripture, encouraging quotes, soothing art work, space for journaling, and a very gentle tone that says, "Your baby and your loss are very significant." The keepsake book provides a place to write one's personal story of loss and "love letters" to the child, and includes a list of loss support resources and practical ideas for treasuring memories of the child. ... Read more

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Excellent!!! A must for teenagers, very helpful to adults.
I read this book in one day, as I could not put it down! Okay, so I was previewing it as a possible supplemnet to our Confirmation class and had a deadline to finish it by, but still, it is really that good! Everything in it is orthodox, so no worries there. And it includes so much about our faith! Stories about Christ, references to scripture, the lives of saints and lining Catholics, all of whose stories are fascinating and inspiring to young Catholics, how people sruggle with and live out their faith, everything! I highly recommend this book for all teenagers, as well as to adults. It is very well written, will not bore you, and holds so much helpful informtaion! A+ ... Read more