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After suddenly being diagnosed with a rare form of aggressive cancer, I immediately started spiraling downward. Denial, loneliness, fear, depression, anger, and self-destructive behaviors. My life was a disaster. I was a mess. I was doing just about everything I was instructed not to. All sense of responsibility flew out the window, right along with my sense of morals. Further and further I slid into the deepest, darkest part of my life. I had come to terms with the fact that my life was over. I was going to die. Until I was rescued from not only cancer - but from myself.

A living lost soul in this book can be a life from the old life to a born-again new life in Jesus. This book is my life of darkness without Jesus, but when Jesus touched me, I was free to worship and praise him for giving his life for me. I was that person walking in the darkness, and now have seen this great light (Isaiah 9:2). This light has shone; do you want this? It's a great gift from a Holy King who loves like nobody can touch his love. Love is his character; look what he did for me; he will do it for you too.

This is about a boy who was crippled at the early age of seven and started out with a troubled life. A concerned judge had him protected by the court, then he was sent to a boarding school, and later to a distant college. He met a medical student and fell in love, but was called back to Murfreesboro by Judge Chamberlin to inherit the remarkable Vinson Plantation. He became a compassionate person who believed he was given a premonition by the Lord to prepare for a great impending battle. With the friendship of his servant Eli, they prepared the plantation for the inevitable war.

As you read this historical account of a man who devoted himself not only to God, but to the ones whom God sent him to, your spiritual life will be catapulted into higher dimension; your faith will flourish and grow, and your prayers will go beyond your own desires.

Ora is a beautiful, naive girl who was raised in captivity. While in her dreary circumstances, she is introduced to the dark and handsome Luca. After an unfortunate event that leaves Ora both free and alone, she follows Luca back to his home, Argo. However, her dream of making this beautiful paradise her home is shattered when an unknown assailant attacks the village.

Lena McAnderson, a young, quiet, beautiful, blonde country girl who, during high school, while everyone is in the prime of their life, takes care of her dying mother up until the very end. During this heartbreaking time, Lena gets to know her neighbor and high school peer, Bryan Mills, whom she later believes could be her possible soul mate.

Holden Bairifay, a published author, denied the world he created ever really existed. His book is simply a work of fiction, except for one small thing, it’s not. It’s a world he had visited as a young boy, a world opened to him through the pages of a magical book.

In these minutes, author T.L. Jackson has opened up about her fight to hold on to her faith and stay the course on her personal journey. This is not another book telling you to “keep the faith” and you will be walking on sunshine. It’s a look at the real life challenges that come up when you decide to have faith on your journey. In addition to powerful testimonies to God’s grace (even under pressure), this book was written to comfort, empower, and inspire listeners to do the work to have, keep, and strengthen their faith on a daily basis.

Ranger Captain Savek is one of many tasked with protecting the northern border of his homeland, Eireth, and life is tough enough fighting ruthless invaders and losing friends in the unofficial border war. When the highest-ranking commander in the army and larger-than-life hero General Torn arrives unexpectedly, he commands Savek and his squad to guide him on a deadly mission into hostile territory.

From boarding out with families to boarding schools, Joan Sprague knew no father, hardly knew a mother, but felt loved wherever she lived. She had dreams like any young girl and, like any teenager, longed for the love of a handsome young man. Whether near the ocean or in the mountains, near the jungle or in the cities, her experience of people was enlightening, inspirational, and at times, disappointing. As Joan searched for God's plan for her life, she tolerated physical pain, bore emotional suffering, accepted disappointment, assumed obligations, discovered love.

Bernadette and Jim Lindemer were living the good life. A happily married well-rounded young couple who enjoyed the company of family and friends, raising their two dogs, Jake and Tess, and living busy, healthy, and productive lives in their very welcoming and comfortable home in the suburbs of Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Never in their most dreaded thoughts did they ever think that their lives would be shattered by death, but unfortunately, that did happen.

Are you sitting by watching things happen? Or are you taking a stand to stop things from happening? This book outlines some of the things that is going on in what used to be a great nation, a nation that people came to for sanction, but now they rather commit suicide or homicide because we as a nation haven’t come to terms that trouble is lurking.

Strong Is My Middle Name is based on a true testimony on how life changed after the death of my mother. The braveness of every circumstance that God carried me through. Being strong was all I had left to endure what was ahead; and in due time, the glory of God would be revealed within me. With every mistake and disappointment, God restored me and filled the void I was missing in my life.

In a realm that forbids the mixing of magical blood, Shadow Grimm is an outcast. Because of his family’s long lineage of Black Blood, they are estranged from their own community. When Shadow pushes the limit and loses his only friend, he falls into a dangerous pattern that causes his exile from the Dream Catcher realm. The freedom from his realm promises a new beginning. But when disaster strikes, he realizes that new beginnings don’t come cheap. Can Shadow overcome a tragedy that is far worse than his own exile? Will he ever be seen as more than an outsider?

Life in the Condo: The Senior Version is a thoughtful, amusing response to those who say, "You should write that down!" A collection of thoughts, musings, and happenings, this little book is about place and, more importantly, an admonition to, "Pass it on (love, that is!)"

Life is not always perfect, even when you walk the journey of being called into the ministry. In fact, sometimes you might lose your way. In trying to please the world and all who walk in my world daily, I lost who Ruby was. It was difficult for quite some time to even want to allow God in. That's sort of crazy, because I knew that He not only called me His daughter, but He knows my everyday journey. I've known God all my life, but in October 2018, God came and spoke His love in such a way that healing began for me. This day in my ministry began new life for me.

The first part introduces the listeners to understanding the value that God placed on women, and why it's so important for women to unlearn the things that society has shown them regarding their purpose, why you need to establish a healthy relationship with the creator so he can be your guide, and how you can get your power back that the devil thinks he stole from you. God wants and needs an open dialogue with you so you will no longer have to ask what your purpose is. No longer will you feel the need to settle; you will know who you are and what is your value in Christ.

ABC is a short story about different creatures who are very good friends and their activities, which represent a letter of the alphabet. The short story tells about how these creatures who decided to come together from different parts of the forest to enjoy their time with one another and having fun. They awake from their sleepy slumber to get ready for their picnic fun and to participate in different fun activities. ABC shows how far the creatures will travel just so they can meet their friends at the picnic, so they can play with one another.

I am dedicating this book to all the traditional stay at home housewives/mothers/soccer moms who respect and support men. I believe the Yin (feminine traits) energy in women are what balances the Yang (masculine traits) energy in men. The only way for the relationship between men and women to be harmonious is for women to reclaimed their Yin (feminine traits) energy back. Your hard work as homemakers bringing life into a house (lifeless) and turning it into a home (full of life) are not gone unnoticed.

The Audacity to Carry On is a collection of uplifting human stories amidst changes and challenges. It is primarily about three generations of a family, with unique colorful characters who don't fit into any boxes of norms. Their life experiences in India and in the United States of America are in a tapestry of various cultural blends, with glimpses of the glorious Tamil language.