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  Fully Nourished - A Grace-Filled...

  Brandice Lardner

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  Even though as Christian women we know that we are fearfully and wonderfully made, many of us have been in a war with our own bodies for years. We tediously track calories, eliminate food groups, jump on the latest exercise trend, and wonder if all this business about balancing hormones is real or just someone trying to sell us something.Through all the conflicting advice, weight lost and regained, and time spent berating ourselves for failing, we never get to the heart of the matter: why we started overeating in the first place or why our sense of worth has become entangled in what we eat and how we look. We focus on improving the outside, hoping it will make us feel better inside. But true, lasting, life-altering freedom is found by changing from the inside out.Fully Nourished invites you to step off the exhausting treadmill of dieting and into the freedom Jesus offers. Certified nutrition coach and personal trainer Brandice Lardner gently guides you through sustainable practices grounded in biblical truth, sound nutrition, and habit-building science. You'll discover how to nourish your body without shame, renew your mind with grace, and build habits that support your health, your peace, and your calling.

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  What Is The Rapture -...

  Leslie Rendell

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  Is the Rapture a Pre-Tribulation, Mid-Tribulation or Post-Tribulation event? 
  There are few prophesies in the Bible that have sparked as much debate as the timing of the rapture. It is amazing that there are so many views on this matter when presumably we all read from the same book. There are three fundamental beliefs on this matter, and they are. 
  1. The Pre-tribulation Rapture. 
  The understanding here is that God’s elect will be taken up into Heaven before the last seven years of the “church age”. This seven years is commonly known as the tribulation. And the last three and a half years are the “great tribulation”. At the end of this time, Jesus Christ will return to the earth in great power and glory and will set up His kingdom on the earth. 
  2. The Mid-tribulation Rapture. 
  The second idea is the rapture event will only happen at the halfway mark of the tribulation. Three and a half years from the commencement of the tribulation. 
  3. The Post-tribulation Rapture. 
  And the final thought is the rapture will not happen until the very end of the “church age”. Until all seven years of the tribulation have passed. When these seven years are completed, Jesus will return in His Father’s glory to rule all nations. 
  Obviously, there can only be one correct answer. The aim of this brook is to explore in the “Word Of God”, or His Holy Bible, what God Himself has to say on this matter. 
  I know that whatever I say, many will disagree with my thoughts. But I have spent many hours studying this prophecy and have come to my own conclusions. I believe the bible was written to be understood by simple people who do not have a vast knowledge of the scriptures. Otherwise, it would be impossible for the average bible reader to know what God is trying to reveal to them. A thorough understanding of the bible only comes with many years of dedicated study, something many people are not prepared to do.

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  Appalachian Mountain...

  Bill J. Leonard

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  Appalachian Mountain Christianity examines the beliefs and practices of certain Protestant religious groups, primarily Baptists and Holiness Pentecostals, whose history is shaped in and by the Central Appalachian context. Particular attention is given to Primitive and Old Regular Baptists as well as certain denominationally connected or independent Pentecostal communions. 
   
   
   
  Bill J. Leonard explores the ways in which Appalachian cultural and religious transitions and upheavals impact these traditional faith communities; the style and significance of rituals including preaching, worship, baptism, foot washing, and glossolalia; varied approaches to scripture and doctrine as evident in their views on salvation and women's roles in church and home; and in the dramatic nonconformity of two specific Appalachian traditions, the Pentecostal Serpent Handlers and the Primitive Baptist Universalists. 
   
   
   
  Leonard suggests that the ideas and actions of these Appalachian Christians reflect the spirituality of otherness. This is not the otherness of inferiority or ignorance but the otherness of religious experiences that focus on encounters with the Divine and contribute to individual and collective spiritual insight and "inwardness." Those traditions and the spirituality that centers them are worth exploring, even for those who do not join them.

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  Prayer 101 - Experiencing the...

  Warren W. Wiersbe

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  Do you feel like something is missing from your prayer life? 
  Do you wonder if God is even listening to your prayers? 
  Would you like to know how to invigorate your prayer life and be real before God? 
  It's easy to fall into a bit of a rut during times of prayer, but you don't have to stay there. With pastoral wisdom and the humor and kindness of a good friend, one of the world's beloved Bible commentators, Dr. Warren Wiersbe will open your eyes to the possibilities of your prayer life and recharge your prayer power. Chapter titles such as "Bless My Enemies" and "Famous Unanswered Prayers" show you how to be authentic with God as you pray.

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  A Beautiful Second Act - Saints...

  Maria Morera Johnson

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  As advancements in health and medicine extend our lifespan, women of the sandwich generation—those balancing the needs of both children and parents—are experiencing a multitude of challenges as they transition out of the workforce and into the promise of retirement. A Beautiful Second Act: Saints and Soul Sisters Who Taught Me to (Be a Badass) Age with Grace contains encouragement and wisdom from saints and contemporary soul sisters who experienced similar challenges during their transition to midlife and beyond, and offers insight into the aging process. These inspiring saints and contemporary changemakers from all over the world will help you, too, embrace your second half and the changes it brings to our health, our personal relationships, our responsibilities, our work, and our faith. 
    
  Each chapter offers experiences of female saints and soul sisters as they illuminate different aspects of this season of aging: physical changes in the body, shifts in work and purpose, dealing with aging parents and end-of-life issues, the need for strong spiritual friendships, and the importance of mercy. Drawing from a diverse range of occupations, races, times, and outcomes, Johnson writes about her own struggle to redefine her second act and what it means to trust God as our lives begin to wind down and our ultimate purpose comes into crystal-clear focus.

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  Speaking by the Numbers -...

  Sean Palmer

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  It's not just what you say, but how you say it. Good communicators know this, but it's often easier said than done. Teachers, leaders, and speakers are often left bewildered, wondering why the content that was so carefully planned and delivered seems to fall flat with the audience. The art of communication requires more than the transfer of information; it both connects with and engages the hearer. To communicate well, speakers must understand both their audience and themselves. 
   
   
   
  Speaking by the Numbers offers a strategy that combines communication principles with Enneagram wisdom to help leaders, pastors, and teachers understand how to convey content in ways that both inspire and connect with their audiences. Using the Enneagram wisdom of triads and stances, communicators can learn insight into the ways that various Enneagram numbers receive and process information. Sean Palmer draws from his extensive experience as a public speaker to develop communication strategies that lead to connection, transformation, and mobilization of audiences. Providing real examples of speeches he has given, Palmer shows how he uses the Enneagram to craft a message that connects with his audience. 
   
   
   
  A healthy marriage of Enneagram wisdom and communication skill can help us speak with clarity into the heart of where people live, love, and experience life.

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