Praying through life's problems, Stormie Omartian and other women

Book Review: I was a little worried about reading this book, because I have read alot of self-help books and I just get really bored with them really fast, but this book I wanted to finish reading. Reading the stories that these Godly women wrote and what the faced made me really think about my own life, and that my struggles are not as bad as some of theirs. Even these women had a hard time with focusing on the Lord in their times of trouble, but they all showed me many ways that I can rely on the Lord and come back to His faithfulness. We may think that He is not there, but He always is and is waiting patiently for us to talk to Him.

Book Synopsis: When the pain of life hits, where do you go with it?
Praying Through Life's Problems urges you to take your suffering to the One who numbers the hairs on our heads and gives us our very life and breath. Offering transformational messages from Stormie Omartian, Joni Eareckson Tada, Leslie Vernick, Catherine Hart Weber, Dr. Joseph and Mary Ann Mayo, Linda S. Mintle, and Diane Langberg, this book will help you stay on course and stay connected to God when hard times come.
From praying through every situation that arises, to developing a healthy body image and working through both the wounds of the past and the fears of the future, this book offers page after page of gentle hope. Hope that will whisper God's love to your soul as He calls you to an extraordinary trust in Him. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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EPIC: The Story God is Telling, John Eldredge

Book Review: This is definitely an interesting and worthy read by Eldredge, it is in a totally different sphere to his work with his wife in Captivating, but if you're looking for something to motivate you, to inspire you to get more connected with the Word of God, this will definitely do that!

I loved studying with this little booklet. Yes, it is just a little booklet, not a novel! For the longest time I kept it on my night-stand and paged through it sometimes at night before I went to bed. It helped me get my thoughts focused and in a meditative state of mind.

Book Synopsis: In Epic, a retelling of the gospel in four acts, John Eldredge invites us to revisit the drama of life, viewing God not only as the author but also as the lead actor, exploring His motives and His heart. Eldredge examines the power of story, the universal longing for a "plot" that makes sense deep inside us, our desire for a meaningful role to play, our love of books and movies, and how all of this points us to the gospel itself. Synopsis Courtesy of Amazon.com

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Captivating: Unveiling the Mystery of a Woman's Soul, John & Stasi Eldredge

Book Review: I started reading this book as a part of my required reading for the Holy Order of Godly Men of which I am now a Knight Lady Companion. From the moment I read...

Let's do it." Dusk was settling in. The air was cool, fragrant with pine and sage, and the swiftly moving river beckoned.

...I was hooked.

This is THE most exhilerating, exciting, ...captivating...book I have ever laid eyes on in the Christian genre. And not just for a Christian woman either! For any woman searching for that definable truth, for any woman in search of where she belongs. My heart yearned to know my Jesus, to be intimate with him, to love him, to know I am cherished as the pinnacle of His creation. This book brought the love God had for me as His creation, his daughter.

I devoured this book, I cried through the words that touched my soul and went deeper, I laughed and twirled as a little girl cuddled in her father's arms, I yearned for the love of my heart, my Lord Jesus, and I remembered this amazing book long after I had turned the last page. This is a book I will read to my daughter, one I will read as a mother and a grandmother, as the years pass and life ebbs ever closer to heaven.

This is a collection of thoughts put down on paper, inspired only by God! and an intimate understanding of His heart.

If you have not read this book in your lifetime, you have missed an understanding of the heart of God!

Book Synopsis: Every little girl has dreams of being swept up into a great adventure, of being the beautiful princess. Sadly, when women grow up, they are often swept up into a life filled merely with duty and demands. Many Christian women are tired, struggling under the weight of the pressure to be a "good servant," a nurturing caregiver, or a capable home manager.
What Wild at Heart did for men, Captivating is doing for women. Setting their hearts free. This groundbreaking book shows readers the glorious design of women before the fall, describes how the feminine heart can be restored, and casts a vision for the power, freedom, and beauty of a woman released to be all she was meant to be. By revealing the core desires every woman shares-to be romanced, to play an irreplaceable role in a grand adventure, and to unveil beauty-John and Stasi Eldredge invite women to recover their feminine hearts, created in the image of an intimate and passionate God. Further, they encourage men to discover the secret of a woman's soul and to delight in the beauty and strength women were created to offer. Synopsis Courtesy of Amazon.com

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Hope for a Woman's Heart, Kathy Troccoli

Book Review: This book was inspirational to me. I enjoyed reading it. I have it next to my bed on the table just in case I need a little inspiration. I love Kathy Toccoli's music, I sang her song "Go Light Your World"! She is very inspirational to me. Even though this book is very small it has alot of things that touched my heart dearly!

Book Synopsis:Award-winning Christian artist, Kathy Troccoli has also gained popularity as a speaker and respected author in recent years. Known for her deep compassion and strong convictions, Kathy ministers hope to hurting women in her book, Hope for a Woman's Heart. Having gone through difficult times in her own life--including losing both of her parents to cancer and struggling with depression--she speaks with the conviction of one who has walked the road of the brokenhearted.

Through song lyrics, real-life stories, and inspirational thoughts, Kathy praises God for His sovereignty and encourages women to lean on the One who can offer rest, comfort, and healing.

--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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