A collection of true-life stories gripped with pain, heartache, tests and trials of every nature imaginable. When enduring these difficult seasons in life, we rarely see God or the good in these catastrophic events that threatened to overtake us. Rather, we are threatened by depression, suicidal thoughts, anxiety, grief and heartache.

Like any soldier in action on the battlefield, you don’t have time to nurse your wounds while you fight to live. Only when the battle is over and you can find rest, can you adequately assess your wounds and the damage they might have caused. It is then you realise had it not been for God, you would not have made it that far – if it at all.

As you take stock of your pain and difficulties, you realise He was always guiding and protecting you. You realise just as the cross had a purpose for the resurrection, your pain also had a purpose and you are a stronger person because of it. Everything worked out for your good. The attacks your enemies used in their attempts to kill you, became weapons you get to uplift and empower others. When you convert your pain into purpose, you have activated your God-given power. It is the power and authority to trample on serpents as He intended of you and for you.

Charlotte Gilden is a divorced mother of three, an eldest daughter, a caring sister and a loving friend. She has a strong sense of family values and unconditional love underpinned by her unwavering, palpable faith in God. She is a strong, tenacious, God-fearing woman, wise and kind to her core. Gilden has a calming, tender, patient way about her befitting of her profession as a nurse.

Delve deeply into God’s Word—and God’s heart—alongside wisdom from Matthew Henry, one of the most trusted Bible teachers in the history of the church.

For more than three centuries, Matthew Henry’s work has been consulted and quoted by teachers and students the world over. Now you can have his insights available alongside the trusted New King James version of the Bible in the Matthew Henry Daily Devotional Bible.

Featuring 366 devotions, the NKJV Matthew Henry Daily Devotional Bible will help you gain greater understanding and appreciation of Scripture and encounter God’s heart every day. Drawn from Henry’s enormously popular commentary, his insights paired with Scripture will guide you into a deeper relationship with the Father as you find comfort, knowledge, and wisdom from God’s Word.

Features include:

• The complete Bible text in the New King James translation
• 366 daily devotions, adapted from The Matthew Henry Commentary, one of the most popular commentaries ever written
• Line-matched 2-column paragraph format
• Complete index of devotions
• 8 pages of full-color maps
• 2-color interior design
• Words of Christ in red
• Clear and readable NKJV Comfort Print typeface in a 10-point print size

Combining contemporary stories, biblical narrative and psychological insights, Held in Your Bottle looks at the many reasons why we cry, and why these tears are important to our wellbeing and to God. Why do we cry? Whether we are crying tears of regret, loss, gratitude or anger the Bible says that God holds them all in his bottle. We can draw comfort from the fact that no tear goes unseen by him. Each of these emotions is explored by a modern day story mirroring a retelling of a relevant Bible character's experience. Insightful reflections then help us understand the issues raised. Held in Your Bottle will enable you to look at the Bible in a fresh way and help you accept and understand your emotional life. Content Benefits: By exploring the myriad of tears and emotions we all experience from a Christian viewpoint, you can begin to understand your own story, help improve your mental health and draw comfort from the fact that God sees your pain and sorrow and is with you in all your circumstances. Provides Biblical insights into our emotional lives Looks at the different types of tears and emotions we experience Combines modern day testimonies, biblical text and theological insights Shows the relevance of the Bible today Includes retellings of Bible stories as reimagined first person narratives Unpacks the idea in Psalm 56 that God holds our tears in his bottle Themes include family pain, goodbyes, friendship, loss, fear, anger and stress Reveals a loving God who brings comfort and dignity to the human experience Will bring hope to anyone suffering hard or emotionally difficult times Perfect for anyone looking to understand their emotional life Ideal for anyone looking to renew their wellbeing Suitable for anyone in pastoral, counselling or leadership roles Binding - Paperback Pages - 240 Publisher - Authentic Media

Gebeur daar vandag nog wonderwerke? Groot wonderwerke, soos genesing van terminale siekte en kreupelheid?

Isak Burger vertel in God se wonderbaarlike genesingskrag 11 verstommende ware verhale van gewone mense vir wie daar opreg gebid is en wat bonatuurlik genees is. Saam met die ware verhale van mense wat persoonlik wonderbaarlike wonderwerke beleef het, praat Isak oor die aard van wonderwerke, wonderwerke in die Bybel en die mite dat God en die wetenskap altyd teenoor mekaar gestel moet word.

Dié ware verhale van bonatuurlike genesings sal elkeen wat dit lees, verseker dat jý as gelowige Hom ook kan vra om die onmoontlike te doen. Soms sê Hy ja...

God se wonderbaarlike genesingskrag getuig van die genade, liefde en genesingskrag van God – Hy wat gister, vandag en tot in ewigheid dieselfde is.

Heidri Mittendorf is 'n bekende en ervare blokkiesraaiselkenner en - opsteller.

Die Bybel Blokraai bevat 70 blokraaie wat opgelos word met leidrade wat uit die Bybel nageslaan kan word asook 10 woordsoeke gebaseer op temas uit die Bybel.

Al die antwoorde word ook verskaf. Dit sal ure se blokraaigenot verskaf aan blokraailiefhebbers.

Die Psalms is ongetwyfeld een van die mees geliefde boeke in die Bybel. Dit daag uit, aanbid en bevestig God se bemoeienis met die mens.

Elias P Nel deel in 'n outentieke stem tekste uit die Psalms en ander Bybelboeke in die taal van sy kinderjare, Boesmanlandse Afrikaans. Hy bevestig God se herderskap in ons lewe. Hierdie herskryfde tekste is hartgebeure wat op papier gesit word.

Tekste wat oorgeskryf is sluit die Psalms, Spreuke, Lukas, Johannes, Handelinge, Romeine en Openbaring in.

Alle Sondaars Welkom is ’n mengelmoes gedagtes oor God en sy mense wat oor die laaste paar jaar geskryf is.

Jaco Strydom motiveer lesers om te leer by groot geeste in die verlede en die vreemde wesens wat ronddwaal in die hede; community met ander soekers te ontdek; in verwondering te staan voor die misterie en nuut te kyk na Jesus.

Die boek sal jou uitdaag om saam te soek na die wilde waarheid, na geloof te midde van ongeloof, bygeloof, misterie en verwondering.

Will their faith prove to be stronger than their fear? Sensible and independent, Cassie Barton never anticipated being on her own at thirty-two. But after the death of her father and the marriage of her sister, she's found joy in her work as a seamstress. When a minor accident leaves her unable to sew, she decides to use her time to compile a book of stories about the men working on the Santa Fe Railroad. But worry begins to grow in San Marcial as Mexican revolutionaries set out to destroy the railroad--and put many lives in danger. With Europe at war and his longtime friend Cassie injured, railroad worker Brandon DuBarko is burdened by his troubles. He promised Cassie's father he would watch over her, but as their comfortable friendship slowly transforms into something deeper, he feels trapped by a secret from his youth. When a vengeful man reappears in Brandon's life, intent on causing conflict, Brandon must face his past before he can move forward. As the danger intensifies, Cassie and Brandon must rely on God to overcome the obstacles that stand in the way of a brighter future. "The poignant rendering of transformation through faith will resonate with inspirational readers."--Publishers Weekly on Beyond the Desert Sands

Is God really sovereign? Can individuals make a difference in the world? A young girl named Ruth and a middle-aged man named Boaz would answer yes to both questions. Years later, a Jew named Mordecai and his cousin Esther saved their nation by also saying yes. These stories still inspire believers to affect the world by trusting God.- Personal study needed between meetings- 10 sessions- Includes study aids and discussion questions

'n Eggo in Die Duisternis

In hierdie aangrypen­de roman, boek 2 in die die Merk van die leeu-reeks, neem Francine Rivers lesers terug na ’n ander tyd en kultuur, en tóg her­­ken ons onsself, ons ge­liefdes en ons wêreld in die blad­sye van hierdie boek. Die hand van God is duidelik sig­baar in die verhaal van Hadassa en Mar­kus soos die evan­gelie van Jesus Christus ontvou en Hy sy men­se be­mag­tig om die wêreldse dinge te oorwin. ’n Eggo in die duisternis is ’n getuienis van die liefde. Dit is ’n boeiende verhaal wat in eg menslike terme weergegee word. Dit vertel van Hadassa se getrouheid aan haar Verlosser en Markus se soeke na God. Die boek spreek tot elke leser omdat hulle kan identi­fiseer met hierdie twee karakters se wors­te­ling rondom hulle geloof en hulle liefde vir mekaar. In hierdie verhaal sal lesers opnuut ontdek wat dit bete­ken om na God se stem te luister.

'n Stem in Die Wind

In ’n eeue oue kultuur skrikwekkend eenders as die hedendaagse moderne Amerika, veg ’n jong slavin om die behoud van die mense en die man wat sy lief­het. Verskeur deur haar liefde vir ’n aantreklike jong edelman probeer sy desperaat aan haar geloof in ’n lewende God vashou; ’n God wat sy glo hulle kan ver­los van die verslawende mag van ’n dekadente Rome. Hierdie meesterlike en opwindende roman uit die pen van die gewilde skrywer Francine Rivers is be­stem om tot die hart te spreek van elkeen wat dit lees. Die boodskap is een van waarheid en hoop in ’n wêreld vol leuens en wanhoop.

So Seker as Wat Die Dag Breek

So seker as wat die dag breek is die derde boek in die Merk van die leeu-reeks. Net soos die vorige twee boeke in die reeks, ’n Stem in die wind en ’n Eggo in die duisternis, neem hierdie boek die leser terug na antieke Rome en die vroeë jare van die Christelike kerk. So seker as wat die dag breek vertel die ver­haal van Atretes en Rispa, die weduwee wat A­tretes se seun uit sy verhouding met Julia versorg; ’n seun wat Atretes vir lank geglo het dood is. Hulle lewe en optrede open ons oë vir die vernietigende krag van woede, maar ook die wonderlike krag van vergifnis. Dit is ’n verhaal vol waarheid en hoop en dit dra die boodskap van God se onvoorwaarlike liefde. Hier­die is Christelike fiksie op sy beste.

Spiritual Depression is one of the great classics of the modern Church and tackles the big question: If Christianity is such "good news" why are its followers often unhappy? Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones was possibly the greatest Christian preacher and teacher of the twentieth century. A medical doctor by training, Spiritual Depression draws together his professional understanding of the mind with a profound understanding of Christian teaching and the Bible. Spiritual Depression diagnoses the causes of the ill feeling that many Christians experience. It prescribes the practical care that is needed to lift people's spirits and bring them freedom, power and joy. Spiritual health is possible and this book explains how everyone can grasp it for themselves.