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Books > Biography > Religious & spiritual
Three weeks before he turns 18, Pat Harold Carter meets a Southern
belle named Evelyn at Louisiana College, and he's immediately
smitten.
Under normal circumstances, he'd proceed with a typical
courtship, but it is 1944, and so he signs up to join the Navy.
It's better than being drafted as an infantryman, he thinks. But
two years later and in ill health, Pat is still in the Navy.
Evelyn, now a junior, is impressed with the cool, young veterans
who are enrolling in college.
Against all odds, however, Pat and Evelyn put faith first and
decide to adventure with God. They marry, and their life becomes a
poem full of truth, passion and goodness. Whether they are in New
Orleans, San Francisco, Texas or in the northern desert of Mexico,
the couple never fails to learn the lessons of prayer and faith as
they confront the evils of the world.
Take a journey with Pat and Evelyn and interpret their life as
a poem of God, written in rhyme with the life of Caleb, the Old
Testament warrior. They never stop believing in "God Gave Me a
Rhyme,"
Nancy Wiltgen had never really taken the time to deeply
contemplate the spiritual world-until the day she was praying the
rosary for her daughter and felt God's presence next to her. In
that moment, Nancy embarked on a new path of enlightenment that
would eventually lead her to a personal relationship with God and a
fresh direction for her life.
In her inspirational autobiography, Nancy shares intimate
details of her unique spiritual journey, beginning with her
childhood as she received her First Holy Communion, accepted
teachings from the nuns, and talked to statues of Mary. As she
matured and endured many challenges, Nancy reveals how Jesus took a
backseat in her life, eventually allowing her connection to prayer
to slip away. But after her spiritual experience that day, Nancy
learned to read the Bible, encountered Charismatic Catholics,
experienced visions, and prayed in tongues. As her life changed
drastically, Nancy describes how the Lord's voice guided her and
overshadowed Satan's evil influence, ultimately teaching her that
God is everywhere.
In the Garden shares the personal story of how a spiritual
seeker grew closer to God by inviting Him into her heart, asking
forgiveness for her sins, and accepting His plan for her life.
From being homeless to 10 years in prison, Yvonne Ajugw's book
"Inner Circle," lets you in on the God she serves who made a
difference in her life today.
The only child of Muhammad to survive him, Fatima was from early
times taken up by Shi'a Islam, for whose adherents she is the
virgin mother, the heavenly intercessor with untold power before
God's throne, and the grieving mother of al-Husayn, the Shi'a's
most important martyr. During her life she was impoverished and
weak, neglected, marginalized, and divested of justice: but her
reward in heaven comprises incalculable riches, all those in heaven
will bow their heads to her, and her company will be the angels and
the friends of God. Here, for the first time, her story is told.
Joy Farrington shares her journey to discover God's heart and true
intentions for sexual purity. As Joy struggled through the traumas
of teenage relationships, she also witnessed around her the broken
lives of those who had become the victims of addiction and sexual
exploitation. She began to feel a calling to reach out to
vulnerable women and men working in the sex industry. Starting with
the red light district in Liverpool, this has taken her to the
crack dens in Brazil, the strip bars in LA, and the notorious bars
and brothels of Bangkok. Broken by Beauty describes both Joy's own
life experiences and the insights gained from talking to those from
around the world who have been sexually exploited. She aims to
inspire others both to choose sexual purity and to fight on behalf
of those who are more vulnerable to exploitation. 'Purity is
mocked, trampled, and far too often stolen in today's world. Joy's
honest and vulnerable journey to hold onto purity is a wakeup call
for those who have given up on its relevance. For the broken and
grieving, Joy's story is a message of hope. This is a much needed
message in the church and beyond.' Annie Dieselberg, Founder and
CEO NightLight International
When Nuray Ayk n's only son left home for college, she wished to
leave him a legacy that would provide insight into how he came to
be. In this memoir, she narrates a colorful journey through Turkey
and the United States as a mother, businesswoman, gardener, wife,
ex-wife, daughter, sister, aunt, and stepmother.
Pomegranates and Grapes tells stories of her loved ones and
describes the places where she spent her childhood-from a little
Mediterranean town to the city of Ankara, Turkey's capital. She
recalls her homes in the United States: Buffalo, where cold weather
and a new culture posed great challenges; Washington, DC, where
their lives were deeply affected by loneliness and illnesses; and
New Jersey, where she ultimately settled and found happiness.
With wit, Ayk n describes bitter moments with a sigh and happy
moments with lyrical and delicious descriptions. A tribute to her
family, Pomegranates and Grapes shares a memoir to be
cherished.
"Grace Abounding continues the tradition of Christian testimonial
classics tracing back to the Confessions of Saint Augustine. John
Bunyans autobiography, written while he was imprisoned for holding
unsanctioned religious services and first published in 1666, is the
unsparing account of one mans spiritual journey from atheism and
blasphemy to devout Christianity. A reckless and profane youth
leads Bunyan to despair in the belief that he has committed
unforgivable sins. But two religious books belonging to his wife
set Bunyan on the straight and narrow and a lifetime of pious
devotion. Honest and unblinking in his self-assessment, Bunyan saw
it as his duty to tell his story, warts and all, in order to
comfort all those struggling with their faith. This classic of
religious literature continues to be essential reading for the
faithful and for students of great English literature. English
preacher and writer JOHN BUNYAN (16281688) is the author of nearly
sixty books, nine of which were written while he was in prison for
unlicensed preaching. His works include The Pilgrims Progress
(167884), The Life and Death of Mr. Badman (1680), and The Holy War
(1682)."
Can any good come from a head-on collision in a Volkswagen?
"Massive head injuries" seems like an inadequate description of
author Samuel Miller's injuries on a fateful night on a North
Carolina highway nearly four decades ago. And yet, looking back, it
was a night of divine providence as the lives of five young men
were mercifully spared. The reader is invited to join the author on
an emotional journey through a grueling ordeal that confronts an
age-old question: Can God bring good out of tragedy? Not allowed to
look in a mirror due to the severity of his facial injuries, the
author survives and embarks on a memorable voyage of lifelong
ministry to those who are hurting. As Dr. Horace Ward points out in
his foreword, "Samuel has been blessed with a powerful testimony
and a fruitful ministry...Samuel has an experience worth telling,
and he tells each word extremely well." Samuel Miller, author, son
of South American missionaries, is a graduate of Cedarville College
and Wright State University. An ordained minister since 1973, he is
married to Connie, teacher and writer. Presently involved in
evangelistic ministry, they pastored twenty-one years in West
Virginia and Ohio. They are the parents of two sons, Jeff and
Richard, both married.
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