Fresh Hope For Today

Author : Grace Fox
Publisher : Rose Publishing
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2022-10-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781649380555

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Sometimes the road we travel feels lonely or too steep. Often, it winds through dark valleys, follows unfamiliar ways, and leaves us weary from the inside out. With warmth and wisdom, Grace Fox offers you ninety daily devotions to refresh your soul and lead you to a place of joy on the journey. Read and reflect on these gems; let their truth remind you of God's presence and care. You don't walk alone, my friend. Each day's devotion offers a key Bible verse, insights on which to pause, an application question to ponder, and a sentence prayer. You'll also find an encouraging quote from others who walked a difficult journey but discovered joy along the way. Readers of these devotions are facing difficult circumstances and need spiritual encouragement in bite-sized pieces. Their greatest need is hope. They need reassurance that God's love will never let them go. His presence will never leave them, and his strength will carry them through. Fresh Hope for Today addresses these needs as follows: Its overall message directs their minds to God's character and promises. These bite-size bits of truth will feed their souls and give them the strength and encouragement needed for that day. Devotions are short enough to read and keep their focus even when their minds are on overload. All segments work together to make it easy for readers to recall truth. Relevant quotes reinforce the day's teaching.

Author : Brad Hoefs
Publisher : Xulon Press
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2013-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1625094256

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Fresh Hope is a FANTASTIC and much needed resource for the church! I particularly appreciate the emphasis on the wellness versus medical model, as it empowers us to be active participants in the pursuit of healing. I would have given anything to be part of a group like this years back. Now I am so excited to help bring this ministry to the Chicago area. Jon Press MA Christian Education blogger for BP magazine A well written book that is concise, easy to understand and free of psychobabble. I highly recommend Brad Hoefs' book, Fresh Hope, for those suffering from mood disorders. Fresh Hope is an excellent resource that is informative and enlightening. It will bring insight to family and friends wanting to increase their understanding of their loved ones' mood disorders. Definitely a must read. Encouraging, explicit, resounding in truth...begin your own journey and allow God to redeem your pain and suffering into trophies of His wonderful grace. Allen L. Minnig LMHP, C.P., Omaha, NE, 2012 Brad has provided a great resource for the faith community in their effort to serve those who struggle with mood disorders. As a "wounded healer" he has provided a theological framework and philosophy of ministry for the church in partnering with the medical community on behalf of those who live with a chemical imbalance. Brad's story of recovery and growth brings hope to those who are not satisfied with merely coping with the challenges of a harsh medical diagnosis and medication. It is an invaluable resource for the church in coming alongside the millions in our communities who struggle with depression and anxiety. Brad's story of integrating faith in his recovery will bring hope to all who battle with depression. Dr Wendell Nelson Pastor of Spiritual Formation Christ Community Church Pastor Brad Hoefs was diagnosed with Bipolar I Disorder in 1995, after experiencing a very public and painful manic episode. This episode led to him being asked to resign as the senior pastor of a large growing church. After his resignation a group of people formed Community of Grace Church and provided the Hoefs with a safe place to heal and find hope. It is out of this experience that Brad started Fresh Hope in 2009, a Christ-centered support group for those who suffer from mood disorders, as well as for their loved ones. Fresh Hope has grown to numerous locations throughout the US, with new groups starting all the time. Brad serves as senior pastor at Community of Grace in Elkhorn, NE and is President of WorshipOutlet.com, which provides creative worship resources. He also serves as a member of the State of Nebraska's Advisory Committee to the Governor on Mental Health Services. Brad is married to Donna, his sweetheart since college. They have two married adult children, Noah and Noelle, and two grandchildren, Ava and Jayden, who bring them great joy! You may contact Pastor Brad by emailing him at [email protected].

Author : Nanci J. Gravill
Publisher : WestBow Press
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2012-02
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781449730116

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Fresh Hope ... Cleveland by Nanci J. Gravill Pdf

Sometimes in life it's a good thing we don't know what's ahead. Through a series of events, Nanci Gravill lost everyone and everything in her life. It all started with breast cancer in late 2003. And as she began to recover from this Job-like experience, unable to return to her temporary teaching position, Nanci was forced to live off all of her investments and retirement money. Instead of giving into fear, she called countless community agencies and used her creativity to come up with other ways to stretch the money she had left. She also found healthy ways to deal with her emotions and cope with her circumstances. Above everything else, she put her trust in God. All the resources found in Fresh Hope ... Cleveland helped Nanci make it through five very difficult years. They can help anyone find the answers and hope that they need too. It's simple. Fresh Hope ... Cleveland provides wisdom at a time when it's needed most. Waiting for answers and opportunities to arrive is part of life. But how will you wait? How will you cope? Inside the pages of Fresh Hope ... Cleveland you'll find some inventive ways to manage those challenges along with money-saving tips, healthcare services, job and mortgage information, and much more. Find out too, about the most important resource you could ever possess: a relationship with God. Is Fresh Hope ... Cleveland just for Cleveland? No. Every resource in this comprehensive guide and workbook could be found too, in any city's own backyard. But more than anything, Fresh Hope ... Cleveland provides direction, encouragement, and power people everywhere need to not only survive, but thrive. Whether life is great today or feels overwhelming, still, come explore some "fresh" ideas. Just one new idea could make everything even better than it was before. - Nanci J. Gravill Fresh Hope ... Cleveland full of wisdom and power for your life today!  A practical Guide to help you save money and feel your best  Handbook of Resources available right in your own backyard  Tried and true Strategies from the author's 5+ years of difficulties  A Workbook with pages provided so you can record more information  Biblical References support concepts on emotional well-being  A How-to-Book useful for anyone at any time

Author : Grace Fox
Publisher : Rose Publishing
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2021-02-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781649380371

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Finding Hope in Crisis by Grace Fox Pdf

Enjoy having 90 daily devotions to find hope in crisis using Scripture, prayer, and practical applications. Start your journey to hope and healing today. A diagnosis. Death of a loved one. A layoff. A broken relationship. Life changes in a nanosecond when storms sweep in, often without warning. With minds barely able to think clearly, we often set our Bible aside. However, in reality, that’s when we need its comfort and strength most. This devotional is written for those longing for hope, but are lacking the ability to focus on a lengthy Scripture passage. Enjoy having a devotional that will help you: Tap into inner strength and wisdom with short reflections Make the best of your day without shame or guilt, using encouragement from God’s Word Find comfort in routine in meeting with the Lord daily Easy-to-Use Format for Even the Busiest People This Christian book contains 90 devotions. Each day’s entry follows a simple pattern: Key Verse Pause (short devotion) Ponder (application question or action step) Pray (short prayer) Relevant quote Key Benefits Whether this is for you, a loved one, a friend at church, neighbor, or coworker, this book is for those who are in crisis. Crisis looks different for everyone. For some, it means facing the fallout of betrayal or divorce. For others, it means a cancer diagnosis, the death of a loved one, experiencing job loss or home foreclosure, or watching an adult child make choices that carry lifelong consequences. Some would say that hitting a relationship roadblock with a friend or family member constitutes crisis, while others would say it’s losing their family pet. Regardless, their greatest need is hope. They need reassurance that God’s love will never let them go, His presence will never leave them, and His strength will carry them through. Finding Hope in Crisis addresses these needs as follows: Its overall message directs their minds to God’s character and promises. These bite-sized bits of truth will feed their soul and give them the strength and encouragement needed for that day. Its devotions are short enough to read and keep their focus even when their minds are on overload. Its relevant quotes reinforce the day’s teaching to help them remember that particular truth.

Author : Jim Clegg,Kevin T. McCauley,Cory A. Reich,Institute for Addiction Study
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 42 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2007-01-01
Category : Substance abuse
ISBN : 1604023813

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Addiction by Jim Clegg,Kevin T. McCauley,Cory A. Reich,Institute for Addiction Study Pdf

Author : Nanci J. Gravill
Publisher : WestBow Press
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2012-02-22
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781449730109

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Fresh Hope ... Cleveland by Nanci J. Gravill Pdf

Sometimes in life its a good thing we dont know whats ahead. Through a series of events, Nanci Gravill lost everyone and everything in her life. It all started with breast cancer in late 2003. And as she began to recover from this Job-like experience, unable to return to her temporary teaching position, Nanci was forced to live off all of her investments and retirement money. Instead of giving into fear, she called countless community agencies and used her creativity to come up with other ways to stretch the money she had left. She also found healthy ways to deal with her emotions and cope with her circumstances. Above everything else, she put her trust in God. All the resources found in Fresh Hope Cleveland helped Nanci make it through five very difficult years. They can help anyone find the answers and hope that they need too. Its simple. Fresh Hope Cleveland provides wisdom at a time when its needed most. Waiting for answers and opportunities to arrive is part of life. But how will you wait? How will you cope? Inside the pages of Fresh Hope Cleveland youll find some inventive ways to manage those challenges along with money-saving tips, healthcare services, job and mortgage information, and much more. Find out too, about the most important resource you could ever possess: a relationship with God. Is Fresh Hope Cleveland just for Cleveland? No. Every resource in this comprehensive guide and workbook could be found too, in any citys own backyard. But more than anything, Fresh Hope Cleveland provides direction, encouragement, and power people everywhere need to not only survive, but thrive. Whether life is great today or feels overwhelming, still, come explore some fresh ideas. Just one new idea could make everything even better than it was before. Nanci J. Gravill Fresh Hope Cleveland ~ full of wisdom and power for your life today! ?A practical Guide to help you save money and feel your best ?Handbook of Resources available right in your own backyard ?Tried and true Strategies from the authors 5+ years of difficulties ?A Workbook with pages provided so you can record more information ?Learn More about a Relationship with God

Author : Dr. Bukky Ojuola
Publisher : Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
Page : 70 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2021-10-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781638444459

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Daily Hope for Today's Christian Woman Devotional by Dr. Bukky Ojuola Pdf

The King had spoken, "Kill all the Hebrew baby boys." Pharaoh was clear in his instructions to all the midwives in Egypt, and no one would dare to go against him. When Puah and Shiphrah received the orders, they were afraid for themselves and their clients. They had a decision to make--follow Pharaoh's orders or follow their God-given conscience. As licensed professional midwives, they refused to go with the government's directives. These brave women took their stand against an unrighteous decree and prevailed because they chose the fear of God over the fear of man. As a twenty-first century woman, I wondered if my experiences today are similar to what Puah and Shiphrah encountered in their time. Do I share any traits with other women in the Bible, like Jochebed, Bathsheba, Sarah, Mary, and Martha? Would any of them have advice for what we're going through right now? I want to share with you what these women have taught me as I met them through the pages of scripture. It is my deepest desire and prayer that as you use this devotional you will be encouraged, challenged, and inspired to overcome every obstacle and become the unique and victorious woman God called you to be.

Author : Ellen Gray Massey
Publisher : Hard Shell Word Factory
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2004-11
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780759946736

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New Hope by Ellen Gray Massey Pdf

In the Ozarks in 1935 Claudia begins a new school with an optimistic name, New Hope. Still smarting from being jilted years before in front of her students, she has since dedicated her life to her students. She has a good year in her isolated one-room school on a river bluff. Falling for a first grade boy and his older sister, she becomes incensed when their father, Harve, won't let the girl attend school. Accosting him, she discovers his need of his daughter's help and his background of an alcoholic wife who ran away three years earlier. Very ill and drunk, the wife interrupts the school demanding her children. Claudia handles the crisis and that afternoon and the next day helps Harve care for her until she dies. Censored by the community for babysitting Harve's children in his house and being with Harve alone the two nights helping nurse his wife, she is hired back to teach the school next year. At the last day of school Harve stands up to remind everyone what a great teacher Claudia is and how at his and his dying wife's request, she stayed with him on her last hours. Understanding her actions, everyone comes to the church for their wedding and give them a shivaree. Though the school board offers Claudia the school. she doesn't want it now. Next Christmas she presents Harve with a baby girl. She named her Hope.

Author : Grace Fox
Publisher : Rose Publishing
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2024-07-09
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781496486417

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Names of God: Living Unafraid by Grace Fox Pdf

Our world is a scary place. Focusing on the mess can paralyze us with fear, but we don't have to succumb. Instead, we can anchor ourselves in the truth of who God is. The more we understand God's character as revealed through his names in Scripture, the more we're able to trust him. Living Unafraidshows how the meaning behind seven of God's names can help us slay the fear giant: Yahweh--"I am who I am."God is self-existent and yet desires relationship. Yahweh Tzidkenu--The Lord Is Our Righteousness.Jesus has redeemed us. Yahweh Rohi--The Lord Is My Shepherd.Our ever-present God cares deeply for us. Yahweh Tzevaot--The Lord of Hosts.God is the supreme commander. Yahweh Yireh--The Lord Will Provide.God knows our needs in advance. Yahweh Shammah--The Lord Is There.God's presence makes all the difference. El Elyon--Most High God.God is the supreme, sovereign, ultimate authority. The book is rich in examples that illustrate the power of God's names, both from the Bible and real life. Each chapter includes a call to respond in faith and obedience, augmented with a guided prayer and reflection questions based in Scripture. Most books about the names of God seek to be informative, but this series goes a step further. Readers not only dive into the meaning behind God's names but also draw closer to him through Grace's heartfelt and honest devotional style. Combining this approach makes Living Unafraidideal for both individual and group study.

Author : James Levesque
Publisher : BroadStreet Publishing Group LLC
Page : 439 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2022-10-04
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781424562756

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Engaging Heaven Today for Women by James Levesque Pdf

Are you engaged with heaven? Culture has plenty to say about a woman’s value and what she should be doing with her life, but women were made for more than this world. In Engaging Heaven Today for Women, author James Levesque urges you to pursue biblical truth and world-changing action. Discussing many topics, including careers, relationships, social media, and boundaries, these 365 devotions will ● bring you out of your comfort zone, ● ground your identity as a secure daughter of God, ● inspire self-evaluation and renewal, ● remind you of the glorious truths of Scripture, and ● encourage you to follow God daily. Embark on a year of actively partnering with heaven every day and watch your faith flourish.

Author : Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc
Publisher : Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Incorporated
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Alcoholics
ISBN : 0910034397

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Hope for Today by Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc Pdf

Hope for Today: Al-Anon's newest daily reader brings fresh insight and much-needed support to anyone affected by a loved one's addiction.

Author : Trevor A. Hill
Publisher : LifeRich Publishing
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2017-08-23
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781489712950

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Hope Through the Valley by Trevor A. Hill Pdf

Hope through the valley is a thirty-day devotional that will encourage, strengthen, and challenge you in the scriptures as you face difficulties in life. You will have the opportunity to do what the scriptures instruct. Anyone can read or hear the word and most will go about their day and forget all about it, but putting the word into action takes strength, faith, hope and purpose. James 1:22-24, But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man observing his natural face in a mirror; for he observes himself, goes away, and immediately forgets what kind of man he was. Understand that this trial is not in your life to ruin you, its here to instruct, challenge and grow you. Romans 5:3-4, And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; and perseverance, character; and character, hope. Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us. In reading Hope through the valley for thirty days my prayer is that you will be impacted by the love and grace of God, reignited in your faith, strengthened by the mighty hand of God, and that you will find a new perspective of your situation as you pray and do the word. Dont stop at just thirty days of Hope Through the Valley, read it again and relive the challenges.

Author : Joanna Macy,Chris Johnstone
Publisher : New World Library
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2022-06-22
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781608687114

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Active Hope (revised) by Joanna Macy,Chris Johnstone Pdf

The challenges we face can be difficult even to think about. Climate change, war, political polarization, economic upheaval, and the dying back of nature together create a planetary emergency of overwhelming proportions. This revised, tenth anniversary edition of Active Hope shows us how to strengthen our capacity to face these crises so that we can respond with unexpected resilience and creative power. Drawing on decades of teaching an empowerment approach known as the Work That Reconnects, the authors guide us through a transformational process informed by mythic journeys, modern psychology, spirituality, and holistic science. This process equips us with tools to face the mess we’re in and play our role in the collective transition, or Great Turning, to a life-sustaining society.

Author : Emile Zola
Publisher : 谷月社
Page : 1410 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2015-12-29
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete by Emile Zola Pdf

PREFACE BEFORE perusing this work, it is as well that the reader should understand M. Zola's aim in writing it, and his views—as distinct from those of his characters—upon Lourdes, its Grotto, and its cures. A short time before the book appeared M. Zola was interviewed upon the subject by his friend and biographer, Mr. Robert H. Sherard, to whom he spoke as follows: "'Lourdes' came to be written by mere accident. In 1891 I happened to be travelling for my pleasure, with my wife, in the Basque country and by the Pyrenees, and being in the neighbourhood of Lourdes, included it in my tour. I spent fifteen days there, and was greatly struck by what I saw, and it then occurred to me that there was material here for just the sort of novel that I like to write—a novel in which great masses of men can be shown in motion—un grand mouvement de foule—a novel the subject of which stirred up my philosophical ideas. "It was too late then to study the question, for I had visited Lourdes late in September, and so had missed seeing the best pilgrimage, which takes place in August, under the direction of the Peres de la Misericorde, of the Rue de l'Assomption in Paris—the National Pilgrimage, as it is called. These Fathers are very active, enterprising men, and have made a great success of this annual national pilgrimage. Under their direction thirty thousand pilgrims are transported to Lourdes, including over a thousand sick persons. "So in the following year I went in August, and saw a national pilgrimage, and followed it during the three days which it lasts, in addition to the two days given to travelling. After its departure, I stayed on ten or twelve days, working up the subject in every detail. My book is the story of such a national pilgrimage, and is, accordingly, the story of five days. It is divided into five parts, each of which parts is limited to one day. "There are from ninety to one hundred characters in the story: sick persons, pilgrims, priests, nuns, hospitallers, nurses, and peasants; and the book shows Lourdes under every aspect. There are the piscinas, the processions, the Grotto, the churches at night, the people in the streets. It is, in one word, Lourdes in its entirety. In this canvas is worked out a very delicate central intrigue, as in 'Dr. Pascal,' and around this are many little stories or subsidiary plots. There is the story of the sick person who gets well, of the sick person who is not cured, and so on. The philosophical idea which pervades the whole book is the idea of human suffering, the exhibition of the desperate and despairing sufferers who, abandoned by science and by man, address themselves to a higher Power in the hope of relief; as where parents have a dearly loved daughter dying of consumption, who has been given up, and for whom nothing remains but death. A sudden hope, however, breaks in upon them: 'supposing that after all there should be a Power greater than that of man, higher than that of science.' They will haste to try this last chance of safety. It is the instinctive hankering after the lie which creates human credulity.

Author : Ken Shigematsu
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2018-08-07
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310535331

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Survival Guide for the Soul by Ken Shigematsu Pdf

WINNER OF THE WORD GUILD 2019 CHRISTIAN LIVING BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD "The pages you are about to read may feel like a literal rescue." —Ann Voskamp, New York Times Bestselling author Survival Guide for the Soul is a profound spiritual exploration of God's love—a love that many of us understand intellectually without fully grasping or relying on in our day-to-day experiences—a love that fills our sails with joy and frees us to truly flourish. Many of us are driven by an ambition to accomplish something big outside ourselves. On all sides, we're pressured to achieve—professionally, socially, financially. Even when we're aware of this pressure, it can be hard to escape the vicious circles of accomplishment, frustration, and spiritual burn-out. Drawing on a wide range of sources from Scripture to church history to psychology and modern neuroscience—as well as deeply personal stories from his own life—Ken Shigematsu, recipient of the Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Medal and pastor of Tenth Church in Vancouver, BC, vividly demonstrates how the gospel redeems our desires and reorders our lives. Pastor Shigematsu offers fresh perspective on how certain spiritual practices help orient our lives so that our souls can flourish in the midst of a demanding, competitive society. And he concludes with a liberating and counter-cultural definition of true greatness. If you long to experience a deeper relationship with Christ within the daily pressures to succeed, Survival Guide for the Soul is packed with biblical wisdom and a godly approach to transcend the human tendency to define ourselves by our productivity and success. "Loaded with practical insights and encouraging thoughts, every reader will benefit from Ken's work." —Max Lucado, New York Times Bestselling author