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

An interesting and often challenging look at some of the unnamed people in the Bible and their contemporary counterparts. In Finding Our Voice, powerful modern-day testimony intermingles with the often raw experiences of those we read about in the pages of the Bible - unnamed characters who have, in a sense, never had a 'voice' of their own. The Bible is full of stories of people facing surprisingly modern issues. Within its pages, people have wrestled with issues such as living with depression, losing a child, overcoming shame, surviving abuse, and searching for meaning. Yet these are not the stories of the well-known heroes of faith, but those of people whose names are not even recorded in the Bible. Jeannie Kendall brings these unnamed people to life, reimagining their story from the Biblical text in order to hear their voice today.The issues and experiences unpacked in these reflections are then mirrored by a relevant testimony from someone who has dealt with similar situations in today's world. Kendall then reflects on both these voices to give real insight into these issues. Finding our Voice portrays the human condition in painful reality, but as the author masterfully connects the past with the present day, the thread of hope runs through the book that whatever our circumstances, we are all 'known to God'. Finding our Voice draws the reader into the Bible in a thought-provoking and insightful way as we are challenged to re-view the stories from a very different perspective.

eannie and her father Royce were The Kendalls, a highly successful country duo who had a string of Top 40 singles starting in the late '70s, including the number one hits "Heaven's Just A Sin Away," "Sweet Desire" and "Thank God for the Radio." In 1978, The Kendalls won the Grammy award for Best Country Duo. The new album started as an acoustic Kendalls record, but only a few tunes into the project, Royce Kendall sadly passed away. After taking some time off, Jeannie decided to finish the recording, and release it as a Jeannie Kendall album.Featuring special guests Alan Jackson, Alison Krauss, Allison Moorer, Rhonda Vincent, Ricky Skaggs, Union Station - and Jeannie's father, the late Royce Kendall.