Friends In The Bedroom But Strangers In Church

Author : kim
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 131 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2012-09
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781477138649

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Friends in the Bedroom But Strangers in Church by kim Pdf

This is a true story about a woman who struggled through an adulterous relationship with a man for six years. What began as unexplained teenager attraction and youthful curiosity, carried into her adult life where it resurfaced again, only to consume her and eventually spiral out of control. This candid story exposes an underlying dilemma that exists within the Church. It reveals the life experience of a professed Christian woman who convinced herself that a unique friendship outside of God's marital design was her destined path. Over time, the intrinsic connection became intimate. Both parties acknowledged the relationship was based on curiosity and infatuation; yet, despite her Christian upbringing and foundation, their negotiation and illicit justification spanned beyond two decades. What begins as lust of the eye can lead to negative complex ramifications when we allow ourselves to bargain with the enemy as this couple did. Still, her story is not unique. It is a revelation to readers who identify with her battle. Hers is a testimony of God's forgiveness, yet, a reminder that His transformation rarely comes without struggle. Despite disillusionment, this woman's life had reached rock bottom. Fortunately, she was introduced to therapeutic healing. Through professional intervention, she was guided toward completeness and righteousness according to God's Word.

Author : John Koessler
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 227 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2009-08-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310864219

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A Stranger in the House of God by John Koessler Pdf

Growing up the son of agnostics, John Koessler saw a Catholic church on one end of the street and a Baptist on the other. In the no-man’s land between the two, this curious outside wondered about the God they worshipped—and began a lifelong search to comprehend the grace and mystery of God. A Stranger in the House of God addresses fundamental questions and struggles faced by spiritual seekers and mature believers. Like a contemporary Pilgrim’s Progress, it traces the author’s journey and explores his experiences with both charismatic and evangelical Christianity. It also describes his transformation from religious outsider to ordained pastor. John Koessler provides a poignant and often humorous window into the interior of the soul as he describes his journey from doubt and struggle with the church to personal faith

Author : Nadine Gordimer
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2012-03-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781408832653

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A World of Strangers by Nadine Gordimer Pdf

Toby Hood, a young Englishman, shuns the politics and the causes his liberal parents passionately support. Living in Johannesburg as a representative of his family's publishing company, Toby moves easily, carelessly, between the complacent wealthy white suburbs and the seething, vibrantly alive black townships. His friends include a wide variety of people, from mining directors to black journalists and musicians, and Toby's colonial-style weekends are often interspersed with clandestine evenings spent in black shanty towns. Toby's friendship with Steven Sithole, a dashing, embittered young African, touches him in ways he never thought possible, and when Steven's own sense of independence from the rules of society leads to tragedy, Toby's life is changed forever.

Author : Sarah J. Robinson
Publisher : WaterBrook
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2021-05-11
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780593193532

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I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die by Sarah J. Robinson Pdf

A compassionate, shame-free guide for your darkest days “A one-of-a-kind book . . . to read for yourself or give to a struggling friend or loved one without the fear that depression and suicidal thoughts will be minimized, medicalized or over-spiritualized.”—Kay Warren, cofounder of Saddleback Church What happens when loving Jesus doesn’t cure you of depression, anxiety, or suicidal thoughts? You might be crushed by shame over your mental illness, only to be told by well-meaning Christians to “choose joy” and “pray more.” So you beg God to take away the pain, but nothing eases the ache inside. As darkness lingers and color drains from your world, you’re left wondering if God has abandoned you. You just want a way out. But there’s hope. In I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die, Sarah J. Robinson offers a healthy, practical, and shame-free guide for Christians struggling with mental illness. With unflinching honesty, Sarah shares her story of battling depression and fighting to stay alive despite toxic theology that made her afraid to seek help outside the church. Pairing her own story with scriptural insights, mental health research, and simple practices, Sarah helps you reconnect with the God who is present in our deepest anguish and discover that you are worth everything it takes to get better. Beautifully written and full of hard-won wisdom, I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die offers a path toward a rich, hope-filled life in Christ, even when healing doesn’t look like what you expect.

Author : Chris Kelley,Feliberto Pereira
Publisher : I Was A Stranger
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2008-06
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781934812174

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I Was a Stranger by Chris Kelley,Feliberto Pereira Pdf

A man of peace. A vengeful dictator. A priceless gift from America. Held 1,431 days in horrendous conditions, Feliberto Pereira endured for the day freedom would arrive -- a morning flight from Cuba to Miami, part of the largest airborne rescue of its kind in U.S. history. On his journey to freedom, hope replaced despair, and for thousands of people this man would meet, life would never be the same. The inspiring story of a modern Good Samaritan.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 788 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1882
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OXFORD:555025817

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the united methodist free churches magazine by Anonim Pdf

Author : David Mixner
Publisher : Bantam
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2009-11-25
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780307429582

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Stranger Among Friends by David Mixner Pdf

"From my fear of coming out to coming on strong in the struggle for human rights, this is my American journey, the story of an outsider on the inside, a gay man proudly committed to a life of standing up for freedom. "President Clinton and I were born three days apart. We had both dreamed of serving our country. There was one difference: He could pursue his dream, while I felt I could not. The President was born straight and I was born gay." In this stirring personal history, one of America's most influential gay rights advocates recounts his extraordinary career as a policy maker and adviser to the major political leaders of our time, and his own often anguishing, ultimately triumphant life as a gay man. A longtime personal friend of Bill Clinton, in Stranger Among Friends David Mixner offers an insider's look at the power struggles that occur every day in our nation's capital and candid insights on the Clinton administration's successes and failures. Spanning three decades of human rights activism--from the behind-the-scenes negotiations to the painful betrayals to the hard-won victories--his forthright story unflinchingly explores what it means to be an outsider on the inside, and sends a message of hope to all who have ever stood up for what they believe.

Author : Lauren Canan
Publisher : Harlequin
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2018-09-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781488092237

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Stranger in His Bed by Lauren Canan Pdf

He says he’s her husband. But with her memory shattered, can she trust him—and give in to temptation? “A scrumptious and sensual story for romance fans!” —Fresh Fiction Victoria Masters remembers nothing after the accident that stole her past, not even her name. Now she’s living in a billionaire rancher’s palatial home and finding this sensual stranger impossible to resist. He says he’s her husband, but why does she get the sense he’s holding back? Now, as a powerful desire leads her into Wade’s bed, a surprise she’ll never forget is in store . . .

Author : Kristin Schell
Publisher : Thomas Nelson
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2017-06-06
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781400311415

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The Turquoise Table by Kristin Schell Pdf

Loneliness is an epidemic right now, but it doesn't have to be that way. The Turquoise Table is Kristin Schell's invitation to you to connect with your neighbors and build friendships. Featured in Southern Living, Good Housekeeping, and the TODAY Show, Kristin introduces a new way to look at hospitality. Desperate for a way to slow down and connect, Kristin put an ordinary picnic table in her front yard, painted it turquoise, and began inviting friends and neighbors to join her. Life changed in her community, and it can change in yours too. Alongside personal and heartwarming stories, Kristin gives you: Stress-free ideas for kick-starting your own Turquoise Table Simple recipes to take outside and share with others Stories from people using Turquoise Tables in their neighborhoods Encouragement to overcome barriers that keep you from connecting This gorgeous book, with vibrant photography, invites you to make a difference right where you live. The beautiful design makes it ideal to give to a friend or to keep for yourself. Community and friendship are waiting just outside your front door.

Author : Debbie Sprague
Publisher : Morgan James Publishing
Page : 361 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2013-06-27
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781614485759

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A Stranger In My Bed by Debbie Sprague Pdf

Combat-related PTSD and its effects on families that support wounded warriors is a growing concern throughout the world. This is a topic that few truly understand, and even fewer know how to help and support the veterans and families who are suffering. A Stranger in My Bed addresses these hidden topics and strives to provide empathy, compassion, education, and increased societal support for spouses and families who are facing the devastating effects of living with their veterans’ PTSD. Tools and support are provided for those caring for our veterans to give them strength, hope, and wellness for their future. The unique five-part format uses story, education, and a self-help program to promote knowledge, compassion, and caregiver wellness. The story provides an intimate inside view of what PTSD looks like in a real-life family. The comprehensive, easy-to-read educational sections provide a wide range of topics on PTSD, including the effects on both the veteran and their families. The self-help program provides tools and skills to promote wellness and healing for caregivers and offers resources for ongoing support beyond the book.

Author : Howard Frank Mosher
Publisher : HMH
Page : 435 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2014-05-27
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780547524511

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A Stranger in the Kingdom by Howard Frank Mosher Pdf

This novel of murder and its aftermath in a small Vermont town in the 1950s is “reminiscent of To Kill a Mockingbird . . . Absorbing” (The New York Times). In Kingdom County, Vermont, the town’s new Presbyterian minister is a black man, an unsettling fact for some of the locals. When a French-Canadian woman takes refuge in his parsonage—and is subsequently murdered—suspicion immediately falls on the clergyman. While his thirteen-year-old son struggles in the shadow of the town’s accusations, and his older son, a lawyer, fights to defend him, a father finds himself on trial more for who he is than for what he might have done. “Set in northern Vermont in 1952, Mosher’s tale of racism and murder is powerful, viscerally affecting and totally contemporary in its exposure of deep-seated prejudice and intolerance . . . [A] big, old-fashioned novel.” —Publishers Weekly “A real mystery in the best and truest sense.”—Lee Smith, The New York Times Book Review A Winner of the New England Book Award

Author : Amiral Lee
Publisher : Partridge Publishing Singapore
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2016-09-08
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781482880298

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The Stranger Who Stepped out of My Dreams by Amiral Lee Pdf

The fiction story was about Ashman, a civil engineer by profession with United Engineers Limited in Kuala Lumpur whose first marriage failed as a result of his wifes infidelity. After the split with his wife, Ashfah, his quest for a worthy successor saw him meeting with Azmah, who was married to an ailing husband. Suddenly, love blossomed between them in a long winding episode with Ashman registering his interest in a buy-out clause of her marriage should she become available by default. After the death of her husband, it was a case of so near yet so far for them to tie the matrimonial knot because of her fathers strong objection. The saga of their love ended in the untimely death of Azmah in an unlikely place, a nursing home, where she fell on to his arms before her dying breath.

Author : Andy Weinberger
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2022-04-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781684428182

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The Kindness of Strangers by Andy Weinberger Pdf

In the third installment of the Amos Parisman Mysteries series, Amos finds himself on the twisted trail of a dangerous killer as he enters the heart of inequity in his community. Amos Parisman, L.A.’s oldest and most stubborn Jewish gumshoe, has never learned how to properly retire. He has little to do and his options are narrowing day by day, until he stumbles across the body of a local homeless woman in Park La Brea. Despite the instruction of Amos’ comrade, Lieutenant Malloy, who tells him not to get involved, the police find that they could use someone unconventional like Parisman, someone who knows the neighborhood and is willing to go the extra mile. As more homeless people begin turning up dead in the area, though, Amos soon realizes he is hunting a serial killer with a gruesome vendetta against the vulnerable and disadvantaged. Battling moral and civil questions regarding the invisible class, The Kindness of Strangers is a gripping look into the lives of those who sleep in the dust, the value we place on those who aren’t like us, and the damage that homelessness inflicts on the human spirit.

Author : Society for Psychical Research (Great Britain)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1890
Category : Parapsychology
ISBN : STANFORD:36105011794695

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Journal of the Society for Psychical Research by Society for Psychical Research (Great Britain) Pdf

Author : K. Lucas
Publisher : Shadow Press
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2022-06-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9798985009309

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The Wrong Stranger by K. Lucas Pdf

He’s always enjoyed the darker things in life, finding that the thrill of the hunt and the kill are the only aspects of life he truly loves… Bill Wright has spent years building a successful career that allows him ample time to work on his favorite hobby, all while blending in with the rest of society. After a tragedy hits home, Bill’s marriage to a woman nearly half his age teeters on the edge, threatening his way of life. He begins to see another side to his wife that recaptures his attention. Bill invites Ashley to join him in his interests, hoping to reignite some passion in their relationship. Holding on to a secret she isn’t aware of keeping, Ashley struggles against the void that comes with each agonizing headache as she discovers who her husband really is… and who truly lies within herself. … but will his wife’s secret be all that it takes to undo him? CONTENT WARNING ⚠️ This novel contains themes that some readers may find disturbing. For more information see author’s website.