The Ashes Of A Broken Life

Author : Roberta Kennedy
Publisher : Outskirts Press
Page : 405 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2015-01-09
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781478739500

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The Ashes of a Broken Life by Roberta Kennedy Pdf

When Flannery O’Connor Larkin, age thirty, returns to the Chicago area to spend time with her Granny Anne, who raised her, she also hopes to reconnect with her ex-fiancé. Derek is going through a messy divorce from his wife, Chloe—a vengeful, selfish, and abusive mother to their two children, Jack and Lucy. Derek never loved Chloe, but married her when she tricked him into believing she was pregnant with his child. Throughout their six-year marriage, Chloe has continued her affair with Derek’s brother, Sean, who is Jack’s biological father—and everyone knows that Derek has been caught in Chloe’s web of deception. When Derek and Flannery meet again, it’s clear their love for each other never waned. They are married only months after Derek’s divorce is finalized from Chloe, who is Flannery’s younger half-sister. But Chloe is furious and determined to tear them apart. And she will go to any lengths to satisfy her warped need for revenge…

Author : Loren E. McWilliams, Sr
Publisher : Loren McWilliams
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2022-01-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9798401959249

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Restored Out of the Ashes of a Broken Life by Loren E. McWilliams, Sr Pdf

Loren McWilliams was born disabled with a rare muscular disease and became hopelessly addicted to narcotics. After being bullied as a child, he was a late-stage alcoholic by adolescence. At 46, he was addicted to heroin and living in his car. None of his family would even talk to him. At his darkest moment of despair, he cried out and was saved.

Author : Jesse Thistle
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2019-08-06
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781982101237

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From the Ashes by Jesse Thistle Pdf

*#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER *Winner, Kobo Emerging Writer Prize Nonfiction *Winner, Indigenous Voices Awards *Winner, High Plains Book Awards *Finalist, CBC Canada Reads *A Globe and Mail Book of the Year *An Indigo Book of the Year *A CBC Best Canadian Nonfiction Book of the Year In this extraordinary and inspiring debut memoir, Jesse Thistle, once a high school dropout and now a rising Indigenous scholar, chronicles his life on the streets and how he overcame trauma and addiction to discover the truth about who he is. If I can just make it to the next minute...then I might have a chance to live; I might have a chance to be something more than just a struggling crackhead. From the Ashes is a remarkable memoir about hope and resilience, and a revelatory look into the life of a Métis-Cree man who refused to give up. Abandoned by his parents as a toddler, Jesse Thistle briefly found himself in the foster-care system with his two brothers, cut off from all they had known. Eventually the children landed in the home of their paternal grandparents, whose tough-love attitudes quickly resulted in conflicts. Throughout it all, the ghost of Jesse’s drug-addicted father haunted the halls of the house and the memories of every family member. Struggling with all that had happened, Jesse succumbed to a self-destructive cycle of drug and alcohol addiction and petty crime, spending more than a decade on and off the streets, often homeless. Finally, he realized he would die unless he turned his life around. In this heartwarming and heart-wrenching memoir, Jesse Thistle writes honestly and fearlessly about his painful past, the abuse he endured, and how he uncovered the truth about his parents. Through sheer perseverance and education—and newfound love—he found his way back into the circle of his Indigenous culture and family. An eloquent exploration of the impact of prejudice and racism, From the Ashes is, in the end, about how love and support can help us find happiness despite the odds.

Author : Antoinette Peppler
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2019-10-17
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780359983940

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Out of the Ashes by Antoinette Peppler Pdf

Out of the Ashes?is a collection of personal inspirational blog posts, some painful, some joyful, written in the aftermath of the Paradise Fires of 2018. Antoinette expresses the emotional journey of watching her home town and livelihood go up in smoke. The posts quickly gained a devoted following of thousands as it became the voice of a community struggling to cope with extraordinary tragedy.

Author : John A. Stroman
Publisher : CSS Publishing
Page : 106 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780788015090

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Ashes to Ascension by John A. Stroman Pdf

These sermons lift up the themes of suffering, reconciliation, and the unmerited goodness of God extended to all through Jesus Christ. Stroman never loses sight of the kerygma in his tightly packed messages. He addresses a world where hatred and violence prevail with the message of divine love, which has enriched souls and kindled faith throughout the centuries. Titles include: - Beginning the Journey to Calvary (2 Corinthians 5:20b) - Once and for All (1 Peter 3:18a) - Promises -- Promises (Romans 4:21) - The Right Person for the Job (Hebrews 5:5-10) - Life -- And Then Some (1 John 5:9-13) John A. Stroman recently served as Lecturer in New Testament Studies at Trinity Theological College in Accra, Ghana (West Africa). Prior to that he was senior pastor of the 3,000-member Pasadena Community Church (United Methodist) in St. Petersburg, Florida. Stroman served as a United Methodist minister for 38 years in the Southern New Jersey and Florida Conferences. He also serves on the Florida Conference Board of Trustees, the Board of Directors of the Florida United Methodist Children's Home, and the Advisory Council of Bethune-Cookman College. He has written numerous articles in addition to his six books.

Author : John C. Hilbun
Publisher : Xulon Press
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2010-09
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781609575175

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The Disciple's Life in Christ Jesus by John C. Hilbun Pdf

The author of this study of Romans has served in the ministry for over sixty years. He served as pastor of churches in Mississippi and Alabama. He also served as Missionary Associate for the International Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention as professor and principle of the Barbados Theological Collage, Barbados, West Indies. This study comes out of over forty years of preaching and teaching from Paul's Book of Romans. Ponder These Questions In Your Heart. As a Christian, do you sometimes feel incomplete, insufficient, insignificant, unworthy and unable to live as you desire? At your best do you feel you are a failure and at your worse you are just no good? Do you feel that the things you do are never satisfying to you and are unworthy of God's approval? Do you sometimes feel the person you are as a husband, wife, mother, father, neighbor, Christian worker is never good enough? Your heart's cry is, "Oh, I wish I could be a better husband, wife, parent, Christian." Are you at times able to say, "I do know some victory, some joy, some peace, but my defeats and despairs are greater than I believe they ought to be? Have you tried and tried but you are always failing, ending up empty? You may at times feel like the fellow who said, "I am sick and tired of being sick and tired." If these express your feeling, then you know what Paul was feeling when he said, "Who can deliver me from this death" (Romans 7:25). If your answer to these question is Yes, this study is especially for you.

Author : Tamyka Silva
Publisher : Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
Page : 59 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2019-10-18
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781645690917

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Out of the Ashes, WE RISE by Tamyka Silva Pdf

What do you do when everything seems to be falling apart, instead of falling into place? Tamyka found herself in the middle of one of the most terrifying tragedy that has forever shaped America's history while pregnant, the terrorist attack on 9/11/01. She then experienced losing several people close to her including her husband. Where do you go for help? Whom do you look to for answers? What do you focus on? Despite all the trials and tribulations that she faced, God showed her how to shift her perspective to realize and show her how He was always there. In order for a seed to grow; you need soil, water, location, sun, etc. During that time, many different things can happen, but given the right properties, it will rise and grow. In her darkest moments, she looked around and so many people were there to help her along the way. It is in those times, she understood God never intended for her to go through it alone, so she had no choice but to trust the process and rise. . Take this healing journey with her to see how God was in the middle of it all, and her life forever shifted for the better.

Author : Darbie Tomas
Publisher : WestBow Press
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2014-11-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781490851624

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Beauty From The Ashes by Darbie Tomas Pdf

"We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed..." --2 Corinthians 4:8-9 Beauty From The Ashes is one woman's testimony of God's unfailing strength, authority and deliverance against the spiritual strongholds which gained control and not only threatened to destroy her life, but continued to vex her family. Darbie Tomas pulls back the veil to reveal a compelling Mona Lisa portrait of the Christian mother. Her story depicts the woman who, with a calm smile, exercises God-given intuition and instinct to guide and protect her children against predators and negative influences. She also portrays the wounded warrior who falls down on her knees at the end of the day and, through tears of intercessory prayer, draws courage and strength from God to rise again, refreshed and ready for the next battle.

Author : Marie Pitts
Publisher : Balboa Press
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2021-01-31
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9781982262884

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Sackcloth and Ashes by Marie Pitts Pdf

Sackcloth and ashes were used in Old Testament Times as a symbol of mourning or repentance. When someone wanted to show a repentant heart He would often wear sackcloth and sit in ashes and put ashes on the top of his head. My poems are about a number of things that go along with this.

Author : John MacArthur
Publisher : Moody Publishers
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2010-09-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1575679140

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Daily Readings From the Life of Christ by John MacArthur Pdf

A Christian devotional on the person of Christ As a Christian, you are called to keep your eyes on Jesus, the founder and finisher of your faith. This book will help you do just that. In this third volume of Daily Readings from the Life of Christ, highly acclaimed author and speaker John MacArthur walks you through the final days of Jesus' life and ministry. See how Jesus interacts with the disciples, the crowds, and the religious echelon of His time. From His conflicts with the Jewish leaders to His teachings and prayers from the upper room, you'll gain a fresh appreciation for the perfection of Christ. And by concluding with Jesus' death, burial, resurrection, and ascension, you'll be left face-to-face with the gospel itself. What better way to start your day than by gazing upon Christ. Finding time to spend with Jesus isn't always easy, but it's vitally important, and always worth the effort. Let Daily Readings from the Life of Christ transform your devotional life today.

Author : Paulette Harper
Publisher : Thy Word Publishing
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2018-06
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9780989969192

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Arise From The Ashes by Paulette Harper Pdf

Arise from the Ashes, are stories of hope from seven women from all walks of life. These women who have gone through the fire, walked in places that others dare not tread, but women who are not ashamed of their scars and willing to bare it all. They share their journey of going from trials to triumph and pain to purpose. Arise from the Ashes is filled with inspiration, wisdom and life’s lessons from women who have endured personal pain and have come through empowered, encouraged and victorious.

Author : Peter Gladwin
Publisher : Monarch Books
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781854249920

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Out of the Ashes by Peter Gladwin Pdf

Like that of many others, Peter Gladwin's life began badly: He was seriously burned in a house fire at the age of one,put on probation at thirteen for burglary and theft, stabbed in a gang fight at fifteen, and the victim of a hit and run attwenty-four. Other obstacles included his personal addictions, his wife's battle with cancer, and his father's suicide. Whilecontemplating his own suicide, he found faith in God, and this was the catalyst that turned his life around.

Author : Basil Pennington
Publisher : Image
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2011-03-23
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780307768759

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Call to the Center by Basil Pennington Pdf

Well-known retreat master and author of the bestselling Centering Prayer, Basil Pennington now demonstrates the spiritually enriching power of that ancient prayer technique when used in conjunction with scripture. Just as a centering prayer involves listening to a call, he explains, so too our encounters with the Word of God are a listening experience. This devotional book contains thirty excerpts from Matthew's Gospel with corresponding meditational essays that invite prayerful reflection through "centering." We are guided through such areas as poverty of spirit, self-alienation, the transformation of consciousness, authentic love, abandonment and "letting go," and openness to the Spirit. Equally suites for a personal at-home retreat or in a prayer-group setting, this treasury of Gospel spirituality brings even greater joy to the experience of centering prayer.

Author : Andrew Larson
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2024-04-20
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781312579965

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Posterized by Andrew Larson Pdf

Author : Steve W Taylor
Publisher : Steve W. Taylor
Page : 189 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2018-10-01
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781727554830

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Only God! by Steve W Taylor Pdf

I was once a pastor of a successful church that grew and grew. At one point in time, it was the fastest growing church in the city where I was. Hundreds came to Christ or returned to him and I had many friends. Then the bottom fell out of my life and I lost everything. I lost my marriage, my church, and all my friends. I walked around numb for months, trying to make sense of it all. But God knew my heart was his and he gave me a fresh start. He sent me the most amazing woman to stand at my side. Together, we went on a journey that is nothing short of miraculous and amazing. There were also many struggles and tears, as well as many sleepless nights. We endured much opposition and persecution. At one point, my wife died in my arms. When I cried out to God, he sent her back. Through it all, God was faithful. He can even raise the dead! Our story is one of relentless faith in God and his ability to do anything. It will make you laugh and probably cry. You will almost certainly shake your head in disbelief and find yourself praising God. Most of all, we hope that you will be like us and find yourself saying, “Only God!” To Him be all the glory. Steve W. Taylor [email protected]