Are you struggling today? Do you look back and long for what used to be, or are you looking ahead and have no idea what's coming? Are you stuck in the middle of a mess because life has not turned out as you expected? When you run to God for answers, do you often feel like you aren't getting them--or at least aren't getting the answers you want? Are you holding on . . . but not sure how much longer you can?

In times of not knowing, Sheila Walsh offers a lifeline of hope. With great compassion born of experience and hardship, Sheila comes alongside the hurting, fearful, and exhausted to remind us that we serve a God who is so much greater than our momentary troubles, no matter how insurmountable they feel. Sheila doesn't offer a quick fix. She offers a God fix. Sharing from her own painful struggles and digging deep into biblical stories of rescue, hope, and miracles, she gives you the strength to keep going, to keep holding on to God in a world turned upside down.

All of us feel it at one time or another. The sense that this life has not turned out as we thought it would. That somewhere along the line we took a wrong turn. That our puzzle is missing a few pieces. It shows up in our hearts and minds as loneliness, regret, fear, the feeling that with one wrong move everything will spin out of control or come crashing down. In those dark moments and difficult seasons of life, it's hard to hold on to hope. Sheila offers hard-to-come-by answers that glisten with honesty, and she shares with you a powerful truth: you are not forgotten, overlooked, or pushed aside.

Your story is simply not finished yet.

In these pages, you will discover that you are loved, cherished, and held in the sure grip of the God who rescues us, who keeps His promises, who performs miracles . . . who changes everything.

When you think of Christmas, what do you see? Glittering lights, decked-out trees, brightly wrapped gifts, a tightly packed schedule? Look closer. What do you hear? Ringing bells, familiar carols, Mariah Carey on an endless loop at the grocery store? Listen harder. In a season that is busy and bustling, there is a deeper, softer, quieter truth that we too often miss in the mayhem. God in our midst. God with us. The greatest gift. The only reason for the season. And the source of all our joy. If you've been feeling overwhelmed and exhausted by what Christmas has become, this beautiful Advent devotional will refresh your faith, reactivate your wonder, and restore your joy. With stories of simple Christmases past, inspiration from Scripture, and pearls of wisdom from beloved author Sheila Walsh, The Gifts of Christmas offers you grace, peace, hope, and a sense of expectation for what truly can be the most wonderful time of the year.

Each of us has experienced something that left us broken and in pain. We need to recognize we are not alone-there are others who have been where we are, and God understands how we feel. We live in a broken world, but Jesus came to make us whole. In this study readers will learn how to recognize in their hearts they are children of God and made free, how to break free of the cycle of pain and not pass on the same legacy of sin and pain, how to forgive those who have wronged us and be reconciled, how to get past feelings of injustice, and how to experience joy even in the midst of suffering.

When it comes to God's will for our lives, there are certain things we can know for sure. We know it is God's will for us to love Him body, soul, mind, and heart and to love our neighbor as ourselves. But what about the things we don't know for sure? The Bible doesn't tell us which car to buy or how many children we should have and at what age. This freedom can feel threatening at times, but Jesus doesn't want us to live in fear. He said, "The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they might have life, and have it to the full" (John 10:10). In this study readers will learn how Jesus talked about life and not being ruled by fear we might make a wrong choice, how following God is a great adventure, and how Jesus is always with us to guide us along the way as we seek to follow God's will.

Are you struggling today? Do you look back and long for what used to be, or are you looking ahead and have no idea what's coming? Are you stuck in the middle of a mess because life has not turned out as you expected? When you run to God for answers, do you often feel like you aren't getting them--or at least aren't getting the answers you want? Are you holding on . . . but not sure how much longer you can? In times of not knowing, Sheila Walsh offers a lifeline of hope. With great compassion born of experience and hardship, Walsh comes alongside the hurting, fearful, and exhausted to remind us that we serve a God who is so much greater than our momentary troubles, no matter how insurmountable they feel. She doesn't offer a quick fix. She offers a God fix. Sharing from her own painful struggles and digging deep into biblical stories of rescue, hope, and miracles, she gives you the strength to keep going, to keep holding on to God in a world turned upside down. The accompanying study includes 10 lessons to help individuals or groups dive deeper.

We expect so much of ourselves. We want to be the best daughters, moms, and friends that we can be. We try to act in ways that are pleasing to God and set standards that are hard to maintain. All too often we fail in our efforts-and end up feeling disappointed, discouraged, and convinced things will never change. In this study, readers will discover that this isn't God's plan for our lives. No matter what mistakes, errors, or blunders we have committed in the past, He will redeem us and set us on a new path! The best part is that we don't have to wait to awaken to this grand new day. As we connect with God, He will reveal His plans for us today!

Do you ever find it hard to pray and don't know what to say? Prayer is one of the most powerful, life-changing things we will ever do, and yet we often struggle. It's hard to find the time. It's repetitive, we get distracted and sometimes even bored. And the answers often feel few and far between. The good news? There is a simple, powerful way to reignite your conversation with God. In Praying Women, bestselling author Sheila Walsh shares practical helps directly from God's Word, showing you how to

- know what to say when you pray
- understand how to use prayer as a weapon when you are in the midst of a struggle
- pray as joy-filled warriors, not anxious worriers
- let go of the past and stand on God's promises for you now

Prayer changes you and it changes the world. You may have tried before, but if you're ready to start again in your relationship with God, let Sheila Walsh show you how to become a strong praying woman.

Could you use a joy infusion? When was the last time you had a spontaneous laugh because your heart was absolutely overwhelmed with joy? Whether you're facing mundane routines or painful hardships, joy often feels out of reach. But those who know Jesus can live joyfully, no matter what-it's a gift that can only come from God. Jesus engulfs His followers with great love so that He may fill them with His joy. Bestselling author Sheila Walsh invites you to discover daily joy. Through funny and inspiring stories, powerful takeaways, and encouraging scriptures, Sheila shows that joy sometimes comes from gratitude, God's beautiful creation, grace, or simply delighting in God's goodness and love. And it always comes from spending time in Jesus' presence. He brings life, restoration, and . . . joy! The 5 Minutes with Jesus series is the perfect way to start your day with a joyful heart.

Women of Faith, renowned for their unique combination of personality and truth, offer fresh new messages in four new topical study guides in the popular Women of Faith Study Guide Series.

Each study guide, teeming with insights and quotes from the conference speakers provides twelve weeks of Bible study and a leader's guide for small groups.

This unique spiritual journal offers an in-depth look at what God's Word says about His grace and mercy. More than just a journal, "Stones from the River of Mercy" offers daily Scriptures and thought-provoking questions that will help you reflect on your own experiences of His mercy. In addition to providing a place for you to write your own stories, the journal shares inspiring anecdotes and gives you space to write prayer requests―and answers. At the end of this seventeen-week journey, you will have tangible reminders of God's faithfulness that will encourage you to "keep on keeping on" in both good times and tough times.

"Stones from the River of Mercy" is a companion book to "Stories from the River of Mercy, "in which author, singer, and popular speaker Sheila Walsh shares the story of her relationship with her late mother-in-law, a relationship that taught both women much about God's grace and mercy. sheila believes that every woman has similar stories. With her book and this journal, you will discover those stories and create a memorial to His river of mercy as it flows through your life.

Do Your Longings Have You Going Around in Circles? You vowed to never repeat the same mistakes, yet here you are again, right where you started. What is it that keeps drawing you back? In this six-session video-based study (DVD/digital video sold separately), Sheila Walsh shows it is our longings that often lead us into such traps. She draws on her own experiences and the life of King David to reveal that all our longings are rooted in a need for God-and nothing else will satisfy when it comes to filling that void. Sessions include: Longing to Be Chosen (19:00) Longing for Protection (20:00) Longing for Control (18:00) Longing for Happiness (18:00) Longing for God's Grace (18:00) Longing for God Alone (23:00) Designed for use with the Longing in Me Video Study (sold separately).

How do you turn your struggles into strengths? Beloved Bible teacher Sheila Walsh teaches readers how the daily spiritual practices of confession, meditation on God's Word, and prayer result in fresh freedom in Christ. In her long-awaited book, Sheila Walsh equips women with a practical method for connecting with God's strength in the midst of struggle. From daily frustrations that can feel like overwhelming obstacles to hard challenges that turn into rock-bottom crises, women will find the means to equip themselves for standing strong with God. Using the spiritual applications of confession, prayer, and meditation on Scripture to form a daily connection to Jesus, women will learn how to experience new joy as a child of God who is fully known, fully loved, and fully accepted. In In the Middle of the Mess, Walsh reveals the hardened defenses that kept her from allowing God into her deepest hurts and shares how entering into a safe place with God and practicing this daily connection with him have saved her from the devil's prowling attacks. Though we will never be completely "fixed" on earth, we are continually held by Jesus, whatever our circumstances. Sheila Walsh acts as our guardian in In the Middle of the Mess as she shows us we're not alone in our struggles, guides us through a courageous journey of self-discovery, and reminds us where to find hope, comfort, and strength in tough times.

In a world of uncertainty, pain, and struggle, where do you find solid assurance and unshakeable truth? In The Shelter of God's Promises, a ten-session small-group Bible study, gifted Bible teacher and inspiring speaker Sheila Walsh searches Scripture for what God has promised us, what God's promises mean, and how those promises provide the foundation for daily confidence, joy, and hope. Through vulnerable storytelling and powerful in-depth teaching, Sheila offers a life-changing study on ten bedrock promises of God to help you gain a trust in Him that will sustain you for a lifetime.The Shelter of God's Promises Participant's Guide includes individual and group activities, between-session personal studies, and additional material that will enhance your experience of the video sessions. Sessions include: The Promise of Jesus The Promise of Provision The Promise of Peace The Promise of Confidence The Promise of Love The Promise of Grace The Promise of Hope The Promise of Strength The Promise of More The Promise of Home Designed for use with The Shelter of God's Promises DVD 9780529110398 (sold separately).

In this very moment, God offers you the gift of His presence. Your life is hectic! Juggling family time, work, and church equals jam-packed days. You want to spend time in God's Word, but the busyness of life keeps getting in the way. What if, however, you could take five minutes to invest in making each day matter? With her signature honesty, vulnerability, and humor, bestselling author Sheila Walsh helps you find perspective in the midst of your fast-paced life. Every entry features a powerful devotion, a guiding takeaway, and related Scripture that will nourish you, sustain you, and remind you that you are not alone. These five minutes with Jesus just might become the most peaceful and meaningful moments of your day.

Tuck your little girl into God's love with this bestselling bedtime devotional from Sheila Walsh, author of the popular series Gigi, God's Little Princess and cohost of LIFE Today. Bedtime means special moments to share between a parent and daughter, and God's Little Princess Bedtime Devotional will help settle her heart and mind as she heads to bed. Each of the 106 daily devotions includes a Bible Scripture, a short reading, a rhyming prayer, and a quiet activity relates God's truth in a simple way that 4- to 7-year-olds can relate to encourages family discussions includes illustrations of puppies, dress-up, flowers, and other sweet things girls adore will send every little princess off to bed full of smiles and feeling loved and secure Girls are sure to love the pink cover bedazzled with glitter and jewels, and the content speaks to every family's desire to raise daughters of the King. This girly God-focused book is a go-to gift for any gift-giving holiday and is especially meaningful to celebrate baptism, a decision of faith, and National Daughter's Day.

Step away from the noise and into the arms of your loving Savior.

Bright screens, beeping notifications, a never-ending list of activities and to-dos . . . when do we ever stop? Is it any wonder we are deeply weary?

Jesus longs to give you the gift of rest—to lead you beside quiet waters and refresh your soul. He stands with open arms, saying, “Come as you are!”

With her signature honesty, vulnerability, and humor, bestselling author Sheila Walsh helps you seek Jesus in the quiet. Every entry features an encouraging devotion and takeaway along with powerful scriptures that guide you in drawing near to your life-giving God.

The 5 Minutes with Jesus series is the perfect way to start your day with a replenished heart.

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Bestselling author and Bible teacher Sheila Walsh unpacks the deepest longings of a woman's heart and encourages readers to discover God's relentless pursuit of them through those very longings. In The Longing in Me, Sheila Walsh speaks candidly about the trials in her life and intertwines her story with the biblical saga of King David. As both Sheila's and David's stories make clear, some cravings are misguided, but they all stem from the same hunger-and they will haunt you until that hunger gets satisfied properly. If you keep reaching out to the wrong people at the wrong times in your own life, The Longing in Me will help you understand that your cravings are not the problem. It's where they lead you that makes all the difference. "Sheila is a truth-teller, wise counsel, and a force of raw honesty in a harsh world that begs us to be perfect. This book sings of release from unfair expectations, from my own self-condemnation, and into the arms of Jesus who has no notion of halfway love." -Jen Hatmaker, New York Times bestselling author of For the Love "We share an ache in our hearts, an emptiness in our souls. It's an emptiness only God can fill. Sheila's book taught me that in new and beautiful ways. Now it's your turn." -Karen Kingsbury, #1 New York Times bestselling novelist

How do you turn your struggles into strengths?

Beloved Bible teacher Sheila Walsh teaches readers how the daily spiritual practices of confession, meditation on God’s Word, and prayer result in fresh freedom in Christ.

In her long-awaited new book, Sheila Walsh equips women with a practical method for connecting with God’s strength in the midst of struggle. From daily frustrations that can feel like overwhelming obstacles to hard challenges that turn into rock-bottom crises, women will find the means to equip themselves for standing strong with God. Using the spiritual applications of confession, prayer, and meditation on Scripture to form a daily connection to Jesus, women will learn how to experience new joy as a child of God who is fully known, fully loved, and fully accepted.

In In the Middle of the Mess, Walsh reveals the hardened defenses that kept her from allowing God into her deepest hurts and shares how entering into a safe place with God and practicing this daily connection with him have saved her from the devil’s prowling attacks. Though we will never be completely “fixed” on earth, we are continually held by Jesus, whatever our circumstances.

Life is not always as we imagined it would be. Sheila Walsh wants you to face the pain of yesterday head-on and then start again, from right where you are. In this companion study guide to It's Okay Not to Be Okay, she helps you overcome the same old rut of struggles and pain by changing the way you think about God, yourself, and your everyday life. Her practical, doable, daily strategies will help you move forward one step at a time, knowing God will never let you down.

Faith, though it is as small as a mustard seed, is all that is needed to move mountains.
Faith, though it is confronted with doubts, rebounds stronger than ever because of them.
Faith, though tested by the fieriest of trials, comes through shining like pure gold.
To put it simply, faith is extraordinary
The faith of a believer is much more than wishful thinking. Faith is a certainty. Faith is believing that no matter how things appear on the surface, God is in control. Faith is a constant assurance based on God's track record in our lives and in the lives of the faithful throughout generations past. Our world, the church, and our own lives are filled with the overwhelming evidence of the faithfulness of God.
Extraordinary Faith unfolds a fresh understanding of what faith is and what it is not. Join Sheila Walsh as she leads you through the lessons faith teaches.God spared nothing to show us He is faithfulThrough faith, the impossible becomes possibleFaith isn't about us, it's about who God isAll we need is faith for the next stepWrestling with doubts strengthens our faithFaith means trusting God even when nothing makes sense

This humorous board book will show kids how, when, and why to talk with God as they learn more of who God is and how much He loves them! Introduce curious children to bestselling author Sheila Walsh's first children's book about prayer and talking to God. In Is God Still Awake??young readers meet Poppy, a little girl who has?big?questions about God! Poppy wants to know how to talk with God and whether God listens to her. As she goes through her day, Poppy discovers that God is?always?there-even when the world is asleep! This whimsical board book is Ideal for children, ages 0 to 4, beginning their faith journey A great way for grandparents to share their faith across the miles A good size for traveling, snuggling, or bedtime reading A perfect gift for Christmas, baptisms, baby showers, and birthdays Inspired by the ways God has used her book?Praying Women, Sheila Walsh decided to share her passion for prayer with kids-a passion that began when she was a little girl who wondered if God could hear her any time of the day or night. With humorous, rhyming text,?Is God Still Awake??assures children that God loves them and is always with them. Whether it's day or night, God is awake, He's listening, and He loves to hear His children speak!

Prayer is one of the most powerful, life-changing things we will ever do, and yet we often struggle. It's hard to find the time. It's repetitive, we get distracted and sometimes even bored. And the answers often feel few and far between. In this companion study guide to Praying Women, bestselling author Sheila Walsh shares practical helps directly from God's Word, showing you how to know what to say, how to pray as a joy-filled warrior, and how to let go of the past and stand on God's promises for you now.

We've all experienced that moment where we wish we could start all over again. Failed marriages, lost friends, addictions, lost jobs. This is not the life we imagined. Yesterday can sometimes leave us stuck, sad, shamed, scared, and searching. Sheila Walsh encourages readers to face the pain head on and then start again, from right where they are. She shares that when she discovered "I'm not good enough and I'm good with that," everything started to change. In It's Okay Not to Be Okay, Walsh helps women overcome the same old rut of struggles and pain by changing the way they think about God, themselves, and their everyday lives. She shares practical, doable, daily strategies that will help women move forward one step at a time knowing God will never let them down.

In The Storm Inside, you will find rest in the most calming of truths-that you are always a child of God no matter how you feel. In these pages, you will learn to see yourself as God sees you, not as someone forever tossed by the waves but as a woman fully known, fully loved, and growing ever deeper in faith and hope. Now in paperback. Women feel the storm activity all around. We find ourselves teetering somewhere between everyday chaos and crisis. We can feel a storm brewing, we are in the middle of a storm, or we are facing the aftermath of a storm. But don't be afraid because it is possible to grow through turbulent times. Storms show you what's really going on inside, reveal what you really believe, and actually make you stronger. In this powerful book Sheila will help you: Redefine your failures as a new beginning instead of an end. Replace the words always and never in your life with positive declarations of hope. Know with confidence how to help a friend in chaos or crisis. Now in paperback.

When some people think of "a life of worship," they think of the fifteen minutes or two hours, depending on their denomination, that they spend on their feet on a Sunday morning in church. They may think of the CDs they play in the house as they attack the daily chores. Yet while those certainly represent an act worship, they don't represent a life of worship. In this study readers will discover how Jesus lived every moment of every day with a "yes" in His spirit to His Father. They will see how His declared intent was solely to do the will of His Father, how He worshipped as He healed the blind and the lame, and even how He worshipped in the Garden of Gethsemane as He prayed that the cup of the wrath of God might pass from Him. They will be encouraged to live a similar life of worship to their heavenly Father.