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    Uninvited: Living Loved When You Feel Less Than, Left Out, and Lonely

    09/14/2016

    Lysa TerKeurst, New York Times best-selling author of The Best Yes, Unglued, Made to Crave, and 16 other books, and president of Proverbs 31 Ministries is back at it again with her brand new book, Uninvited.

    In Uninvited, Lysa shares her own deeply personal experiences of rejection, including the incredibly painful childhood struggle of being abandoned by her father.

    205876_1_ftcUninvited examines the roots of rejection, as well as its ability to poison relationships from the inside out, including our relationship with God.

    With biblical depth, gut-honest vulnerability, and refreshing wit, Lysa promises to help us:

    • Stop feeling left out by believing that even when we are overlooked by others we are handpicked by God.
    • Change our tendency to either fall apart or control the actions of others by embracing God-honoring ways to process our hurt.
    • Know exactly what to pray for the next ten days to steady our souls and restore our confidence in the midst of rejection.
    • Overcome the two core fears that feed our insecurities by understanding the secret of belonging.

     

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    Don’t Be a Wife to A Boyfriend: 10 Lessons I Learned When I Was Single

    08/09/2016

    If you’ve been on social media lately, chances are you’ve come across the viral smash hit article “Don’t Be A Wife To A Boyfriend: 10 Lessons I Learned When I Was Single.”

    Written by Shonda Brown White, her latest book bearing the same title, offers women an in-depth view into her journey to self-discovery, by sharing 10 key lessons learnt from her previous “situation-ships”.DBWTB

    Page after page, Don’t Be A Wife To A Boyfriend reads like you’re having a one-on-one conversation with one of your closest girlfriends. 

    Shonda is very transparent about her past struggles and candidly shares how her faith and failures helped transform her views as a single woman, when it comes to sex, love and relationships.

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    Inspiration

    Sunday Inspiration – Hearing God’s Call

    07/03/2016

    If someone would have told me ten years ago, that I would spend my Saturday night…at a church…in front of a group of people….preaching – well, I probably would have laughed at them, thinking they were ABSOLUTELY crazy.

    You see ten years ago church and God were the two furthest things from my mind and my heart.

    I was more focused on finding love and chasing after a man because I thought that would be the key to my happiness and fulfillment.

    Never had I imagined my real joy and purpose would come from sharing about my life’s journey.

    Every time I stand in front of others to speak, I am reminded of God’s extreme grace and mercy. I’m also usually battling with my nerves and doubting my abilities and qualification.

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    Love & Relationships

    5 Steps To Help You Resist Sexual Sin

    06/09/2016

    After sharing “Single, Saved, & Struggling” a lot of people asked how I became “so strong”. Privately, readers shared how they too struggle with sexual sin and are wanting to experience victory in that area of their relationship with God.

    So today I’m sharing five steps that can help you resist sexual sin.

    For the record, I don’t consider myself strong.  This is still a struggle and I am still 100% dependent on God for His help.

    Over the years I learnt different techniques to resist the temptation.

    Some of the steps you may know already.  And none of them are difficult.  They will however, require a lot of practice and your complete commitment.

    I pray that as you incorporate these steps into your journey, you will begin enjoying life – single, saved, and no longer struggling!

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    Facing the Unexpected – Kerlene’s Story

    04/27/2016

    As a mother, nothing can quite prepare you for the first time you lay eyes on your child.

    The weeks and months leading up to their grand arrival are filled with nervous anticipation and eager excitement. We try to imagine what life would be like once our little bundle of joy arrives.

    Will she act like me? Will he sound like his dad? How will it feel to hold her in my arms?

    Every discomfort and every pain somehow magically fades away as you finally meet the little person who dictated your sleeping and eating patterns.

    For some moms like Kerlene McCall-Woods, that moment can take an unexpected turn.

    Living in Trinidad and Tobago, Kerlene’s journey in motherhood hasn’t always been paradise. Within hours of giving birth to her first child, Kerlene and her husband received a life changing diagnosis.

    I recently asked Kerlene to share her motherhood journey because it is a reality for many moms around the globe.

    While heartbreaking, her story isn’t filled with self-pity.

    Her faith could have understandably wavered but through it all Kerlene and her family are determined to make the most out of the path God has chosen for them.

    This is Kerlene McCall-Woods. And This Is Her Journey.

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