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Speaker and writer Michelle >Borquez knows how it feels to be controlled by your emotions. As a young woman she struggled with the same issues many other women face--being overwhelmed with fear, driven by jealousy, or shamed by guilt. Strong emotions--the ones we all deal with--can lead to "deadly" results when they are not controlled by the Holy Spirit. But Michelle also learned how God can use the emotions He gave us to help us live the way He intended--in peace, joy, and freedom. With extensive research, biblical study, and personal interviews, Borquez shares with readers how to: Surrender their emotions to God and allow Him to redeem them Embrace God's plan for positive emotional living Find new and healthy ways to deal with previously damaged relationships Here is a practical and biblical guide to handling emotions and discovering God's power and help to live victoriously.
Making Sense of Suffering by Joni Eareckson TadaSuffering is miserable. When you're overwhelmed by pain and problems, it's easy to feel helpless, hopeless and sinking into a whirlpool of self-pity. Joni Eareckson Tada knows about these emotions first hand. A diving accident in 1967 left her confined to a wheelchair as a quadriplegic at the age of 17. Joni knows what it's like to suffer chronic pain. Yet she has found comfort and meaning in the God of the Bible. Joni says, “Somewhere after the first five years of life in my wheelchair, I noticed a change in my hardships. I was beginning to see how my quadriplegia was working for my good and God's glory - simply put, it meant becoming more like Christ.” Making Sense of Suffering is a Scripture-based ebook that will bring hope and comfort to those who are going through for personal difficulties, and will be a great help to groups dealing with grief, disabilities, emotional and physical trauma, divorce, and more.
You've heard plenty about getting hooked on drugs but can you really become addicted to a person? The answer is yes?codependency is a relationship addiction. A codependent is anyone who is dependent on another person to the point of being controlled or manipulated by that person. Learn how to be released from relationship addiction and have a renewed commitment to put Christ first. June Hunt starts this mini?book with stories of biblical people who ultimately compromised their relationship with God by being overly dependent on others, getting trapped in a codependent relationship. The last section titled Steps to Solution gives Biblical advice on how to keep away from idolatrous, or codependent relationships, such as recovery steps to confronting codependency, 7 steps to independent relationships, help from an unhealthy relationship, 7 principles for finding the road to relationship freedom, and much more. Paperback, 96 pages, 4 x 7 inches.
Sometimes, finding hope in a tough situation is easier said than done. Gaining a Hopeful Spirit challenges us to receive hope from the Lord. When life leaves us desolate and foggy, the Lord wants to pick us back up and show us how hopeful we really can be. Joni has helped countless people pick their heads up when the road ahead seemed bleak. As a woman who has been through a tragic accident that left her quadriplegic, she can speak first-hand about Satan's schemes that will keep you from living a life of worship. How can you be a source of joy for someone else when you are going through a hard time? Joni draws you closer to God as you realize that the hope that can get you through even the toughest of times only comes from God our Father. After reading this ebook, you'll be able to help pass on the hope to friends and family members experiencing hopeless times.
You didn’t think anyone could hurt you like this, but now that you’re in or have experienced an abusive relationship, what do you do? Abuse—whether through hurtful words, degrading looks, obscene gesture, or threatening behavior—inflicts immense pain and impedes emotional growth. We have all been wounded by hurtful words and actions of others—whether the bully at school, the demeaning boss, a rage-filled driver, or someone in our own family. We often carry those wounds with us for a lifetime. June Hunt has a message for you: it is possible to stop the pain of abuse. Learn biblical truths and practical advice on how to: Stop the abuse Heal the pain of the past Foster peace in all yo...
How to Aim Your Anger in the Right Direction "God, why did you let this happen to me?" The death of a spouse, the betrayal of a friend, and the disability of a child are often so painful that we want to blame God. We all have times of anger, disappointment, and frustration. But when we aim that anger at God, we end up feeling empty, frustrated, and lost. Our anger can either destroy us with self-pity, or God can use it to make us joyful. The key is to aim the anger in the right direction. To do this, we need to— •Learn to be transparent before the Lord. •Complain to the Lord in the way that Bible characters did. •Turn despair Godward. Let Joni tell you her secrets to peace and joy, d...
How do you cope when a deep or tragic loss leaves you feeling empty, angry, or alone? Healing is a journey, and while there are no shortcuts through the process of grief, God promises not to leave you in the valley of despair. For over 25 years, June Hunt has counseled those who grieve, and this book will gently and truthfully lead you through the mourning process and into joy once again. June Hunt gives you practical advice on how to navigate through the stages of grief; resolve grief caused by true gui
Has your heart been broken by an unfaithful spouse? Has your life been gripped by the agony of adultery? Has your life been forever changed because of the snare of an affair? Adultery is no small matter, especially for those who experience the intense pain of living with a mate who breaks the marriage covenant. In God, there is hope for you and your situation. June Hunt, a biblical counselor, will help you recognize the behavior of a mate who is having an affair, the characteristics and consequences of the adulterer, the reasons to stop committing adultery, and the common mistakes made by the faithful mate. God uses the marriage relationship to develop sacrificial love, commitment, and forgiveness. Because of Gods magnificent grace there is redemption for the adulterer, and God promises to lift up the one whose heart has been broken. Paperback, 96 pages, 4 x 7 inches.
"I forgive you." These three little words are so simple, so complex, and yet so powerful! Forgiveness gives us permission to let go of recent irritations or long?held grudges of minor offenses or festering hurts that keep us up at night. Relationships filled with resentment ultimately perish. Relationships filled with forgiveness ultimately prevail. Learn how you can be an expression of God's grace by forgiving others and find the freedom He intended you to have. Learn all forms of forgiveness and the difference between forgiveness and reconciliation. Forgiveness will shed light on the high cost of unforgiveness versus the high reward of forgiveness. The last section titled Steps to Solution gives you practical advice on how to have a heart of forgiveness with: 4 stages of forgiveness, Forgiveness vs. reconciliation, honesty required for reconciliation, a sample prayer to forgive your offender, 7 ways to sustain a forgiving heart, and much more. Paperback, 96 pages, 4 x 7 inches.
When trouble knocks you off of your feet, hope also seems to be swept away and feelings of hopelessnes and depression can set in. To regain a hopeful outlook on life is not difficult or complicated. All it requires is a shift in focus from feelings of hopelessness to hope set on Christ. Ship anchors are often used as a Christian symbol to represent Christ, who provides security to believers, holding them secure no matter the severity of the storm. When you have Christ as your anchor, rather than drowning in despair and depression, you are held secure in His hope. There are many causes of hopelessness, the most common is placing our confidence on things that can fail: money, health, beauty, a...