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Does God really want to hear your prayers of grief and sorrow? Is it ok to tell Him how you are feeling when the pain grips your heart?If you find yourself pondering these questions, then Praying the Psalms is for you. Whether in joy or sorrow, the integrity of the psalmists is captivating. The lyrics of the psalms penned in the Bible unleash human emotion on a level we often experience but fear to voice. This daily Bible reading plan and journal walks through 31 Psalms from the Bible. Each day includes: -A Focused Topical Theme-Daily Scripture Reading Guide-A Prayer Paraphrased from the Psalm-4 Simple Journal PromptsYou'll find your heart can only bear the sorrows of this world when you take them to the Lord and learn to leave them there. Praying the Psalms will help you do just that.
Discovering true joy in your life can be as simple as spending 31 days journaling through the Pure Joy Bible reading plan. This Bible reading plan and journal provides 31 Scripture references for a month-long adventure of cultivating a happy heart. The daily focus word and simple memory statement will remind you of the rich depth God's Word provides. Specifically designed to help you remember to spend time with God each day and enjoy his love letter to you., the simplicity of this Bible reading plan and journal makes it one you'll long to share with others. Give God's Word the opportunity to soak into your soul and help you remember all the reasons you should be glad!
Do your prayers resemble last-minute cries more than first-response chats? You’re not alone in calling out to God in life’s pitch-black moments and wondering if He’s listening. Enter the powerful secrets of the Bible's eleventh-hour pleas of fifteen men and women. This engaging book invites you into the prayer stories of struggling Bible characters like Hagar, Hannah, and David. Each chapter's simple three-word prayer focus will deepen your trust and affirm your heart that it’s best to be you before God. The ideal desperate pray-er to shine light on your prayer dilemmas, Rachel Wojo vulnerably shares her heartbreaking experiences of loss while pointing you to your Father. Her prayer journey and promising principles will guide you from frenzied desperation to dependent faith. When you finish Desperate Prayers: Embracing the Power of Prayer in Life's Darkest Moments, you’ll know that praying in a panic creates a powerful pathway to peace.
An invitation for overachievers to discover what it means to rest as God's daughters without compromising their God-given design as doers. Are you a Martha who feels guilty for not being a Mary? Do you want to sit at Jesus’s feet as Mary did—but you feel the need to get things done? In Made Like Martha, Katie M. Reid invites you to exchange try-hard striving for hope-filled freedom without abandoning your doer’s heart in the process. Through her own story and rich biblical illustrations, Katie reminds you that it’s not important whether you sit and listen or stand and work. What matters is that your spiritual posture is one of a beloved daughter who knows she doesn’t need to earn G...
“We’ve all had situations in our lives where we just couldn’t see how we’d make it through another day. With this book, you’ll be encouraged and lifted up by Rachel, a friend who understands how to seek God’s strength and healing in the midst of the pain!” —Lysa TerKeurst, author of It’s Not Supposed to Be This Way Learn to overcome obstacles—one step at a time through your faith in God. Life often sends hard things our way: illness, financial struggles, broken relationships, and so many kinds of loss. Sometimes we can’t imagine a way forward. So how do we keep going when everything is going wrong? Rachel Wojo has learned that hope rises to greet us when we find the str...
Do feelings of loneliness cloud your mind? Have you ever been in a crowded room, yet felt completely isolated? Feeling alone and being alone are different, and yet the same. In the beginning, God looked over each day of creation and saw that it was good. But upon creating man, for the first time ever, God declared something as "not good." He said, "It is not good that man should be alone." Loneliness has never been part of God's plan for his children. The Never Alone Bible reading plan and journal provides 31 Scripture references ideal for one month of remembering Jesus promises he will never leave you or forsake you. Each day includes one focus word and simple memory statement to remind you that God is always with you. Specifically designed to help you remember to spend time with God each day and enjoy his love letter to you, the simplicity of this Bible reading plan and journal makes it one you'll long to share with others.
God still has a plan for you--not in spite of your past, but because of it! Do regret and shame over your failures, sins, and shortcomings make you wonder how you could ever be loved, much less used, by a holy God? Tracie Miles felt the same way until she discovered the path to healing, peace, and significance. She helps you recognize that God not only has a purpose for you, but He has prepared you for your divine purpose based specifically on the experiences of your past. Through her own story and stories from other women who have discovered God's purpose for their lives because of adverse experiences, Tracie helps you see how God can turn pain into purpose. You will find forgiveness and he...
Sometimes life issues have a big 1-2 punch that can send us to the mat, but worry? She enjoys a good wrestling match. She easily steals joy and wrecks peace. She likes to linger too. When worry threatens to snatch your confidence in Christ, focusing on the truths of God's Word is vital. In Matthew 6, Jesus explained that we accomplish nothing by worrying. How do we gain victory over this nagging temptation? The Soul Secure Bible reading plan and journal provides 31 Scripture references ideal for one month of winning over worry through targeting truth. Each day includes one focus word and simple memory statement to remind you that victory over worry IS possible! Specifically designed to help you remember to spend time with God each day and enjoy his love letter to you, the simplicity of this Bible reading plan and journal makes it one you'll long to share with others.
You believe that God loves the world… but sometimes you wonder if He truly loves you. For many of us, moving the truth of God’s love from our heads to our hearts is a lifelong process. As we consider our inadequacies or grieve our shattered dreams, we find it difficult to believe that God cares for us personally. In this life-giving book, Joanna Weaver shows you how to embrace the truth that Jesus loves you apart from anything you accomplish, apart from anything you bring. Just as He called Lazarus forth to new life, Jesus wants to free you to live fully in the light of His love, unbound from the graveclothes of fear, regret, and self-condemnation. Love is calling your name. Combining unforgettable real-life illustrations with unexpected biblical insights, Joanna Weaver invites you to experience a spiritual resurrection that will forever change your understanding of what it means to be the one Jesus loves. Includes 10-week Bible study (adaptable for 8 weeks) for both individual reflection and group discussion.
How would your life be different if you truly believed you're loved just as you are?" Holley Gerth poses this compelling question at the start of her latest book. As someone who has connected with thousands of women, Holley has seen the dangers of becoming trapped by impossible standards of beauty, achievement, and even spirituality. We believe if only we were perfect we could beat our depression, banish anxiety, and develop the relationships we long for most. Holley shares how God wants to set the hearts of women free by revealing the lies we believe and the scandalous grace and acceptance offered to us instead. When we know we're truly loved, the response is to love in return--and that changes everything. Bestselling author and every woman's best friend, Holley Gerth helps women lay down their unrealistic expectations so they can embrace who God created them to be, pursue his purpose for their lives, and offer the love they've been freely given.