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<p>Step into the lives of some intriguing Bible personalities and ordinary women whose walks with God have seen the outworking of patience through challenges, struggles, disappointments, and victories. Over the course of thirty days, you''ll be challenged and inspired to renew your trust in the God who orders your steps. This time set aside with Him, reading the testimonies of His work in others, will bring both a rest and a perseverance to your spirit. Ideal for personal and group study, <i>Pursuing Patience</i> will make a valuable addition to church and personal libraries.</p>

<p>In November 1869 the ship <i>Electra</i> sails from Amsterdam. On board is a young missionary Heinrich Dirks, together with his wife Aganetha, who are supposed to begin a new missionary work on the distant island of Sumatra. In the southern part of Batak territory, where Islam is advancing rapidly, their task is to found a new mission station and preach the Gospel. Most of the Batak are still heathen. They worship the spirits of the dead (<i>begus</i>), and are considered to be one of the last cannibalistic tribes in the world. A number of them have turned to Islam. There is not a single Christian in southern Batak-Land.</p> <p>The passengers on the ship are very surprised at the plans of the young missionary. Most do not see any sense in doing missionary work among the native people and declare his task to be an impossible vision. "They should send more cannon and soldiers there and not such harmless missionaries," says an older gentleman. Another one observes: "The savages cannot help being the way they are, but to change them is impossible."</p> <p>Will the young missionary succeed in reaching the distant island? Will any indigenous person become a Christian?</p>   <p>A true story that challenges and encourages us to dare the seemingly impossible for God.</p>

I've got some great news for you! You are much closer than you think to living a life that deeply satisfies your heart and soul, even if it feels like that's not true for you right now. In fact, for many people it feels impossible. It might even look impossible. Despite our feelings and perspectives, though, it is still absolutely, undeniably true: you are living on the edge of incredible. You're receiving an invitation with these very words-an invitation to more freedom than you've ever thought possible. It's an invitation to revel in unconditional acceptance, to make a positive impact in the lives of those around you, and to move past the edge of incredible right to the very centre of it.

This book you are holding was being prepped for release at the end of 2019, but the Spirit of the Lord interrupted my plans and asked me to hold off for the time being. After discussing this leading with other men of God whose opinions I value, I decided to postpone its publication. Fast-forward with me five months to one morning when the Holy Spirit woke me in the early hours. "Do you remember the day I asked you to pause your work on the book?" He continued, "What is happening now-the Coronavirus pandemic-this is why I had you delay it." At the time, when I was first writing, the chaos of COVID-19 did not exist, or at least, it was not yet made public. But the resulting global lockdown has had many Believers, and even the unsaved, asking if this is the end of the world! The spirit of fear and dread has gripped the hearts of so many; the Lord said to me: "NOW is the time to release this book!!!" Imagine you are a time traveler who has traveled back to the 1800s. You meet Abraham Lincoln and reveal to him that you have arrived from the 21st century. He might ask you how people send messages in the 21st century; you could try to explain how the email system works. How would you describe it? You're trying to communicate how "fast" an email really is delivered; but you're trying to do it in a way that wouldn't totally blow his mind. Would you use imagery with which he's familiar? Perhaps you would tell him it's like a postman riding his horse at 500 miles per hour. Or, you might liken it to delivering a message by train from New York to LA in less than one day. That's the conundrum we face when trying to understand difficult verses in the Bible, especially on themes like eschatology. The prophetic writers of Scripture were limited to conveying God's mysteries in language their readers would understand. Two to three thousand years later as we read these prophetic Scriptures through a 21st century lens, it is possible to come up with strange, speculative interpretations. This especially happens when we don't understand what those Scriptures would have meant to a first century Believer, or to a Jew living in the time of the Old Testament Prophets. The book before you delves deeper into this topic and much more, as it presents you with a biblical view of eschatology.

Raine Hunter's family moves from Blackheart Bay, Nova Scotia to Desolation Creek in the Australian Outback, where her father begins pastoring a small church. Not long after they begin their new lives, a tragedy befalls the family.

<p><i>One moment in time can change the course of our whole lives.</i></p><p>On July 31, 1999, life as she knew it stopped for Hedy Wiebe. While she and a friend were driving on a Manitoba highway, a van ran a stop sign, and they hit the passenger side of the van head-on with enough force to send them rolling.</p> <p>Sitting in the passenger seat, Hedy suffered extreme trauma to both her body and her mind. Her injuries included broken ribs and ankles, abdominal trauma, tendon and muscle injuries. Add a closed head injury and it would take years of rehabilitation before she could truly begin to heal.</p><p>Throughout the trauma, God’s presence and the blessing of ministering angels kept Hedy’s spirit alert and vibrant. Dealing with the pain, the frustration, and the discouragement gave her a new understanding of Christ being courage deep in our hearts. </p><p><i>There’s a Place Deep inside Called Courage</i> will inspire readers in all seasons of life to seek God’s healing touch and to trust Him completely to meet every need. It is a testimony of faith to the glory of God.</p>

What if you could live in the story? What if you could meet Jesus, stand before Him as His kind, compassionate eyes search yours, and truly understand His great love for you? What if you could feel His healing touch and know your body was finally well? Author Annetta Lammers explores ten encounters with Jesus found in the gospels. Ten stories of men and women who found freedom from a lifetime of pain, guilt, and shame after meeting the Healer they'd heard so much about. Through reflection, study of the Greek, and living each story in her heart and mind, she describes in vivid detail the ten stories of these individuals who personally encountered the touch, voice, and power of The Rabbi.

<p>Ralphy is your typical North American city-living dog. He has structure and humans, but is afraid of his own bark and shadow--in fact, he's afraid of a lot of things, and because of that he struggles to find happiness.</p><p>While Ralphy is on a family trip to Panama, he is forced way out of his comfort zone. He experiences some pretty scary things, but also some beautiful and amazing things. Through his adventure, Ralphy learns to confront his fear and his bully, Grizz. He also meets some special friends along the way!</p>

<p>Do you need healing in your life?</p><p>Let’s be honest: life is difficult. Are you suffering from the loss of a loved one? Going through difficulties in a relationship? Struggling with addiction? Experiencing a health crisis? Or at the end of your financial rope? What if I told you that there is one thing that addresses all of these problems—and more?</p><p>Everyone needs the hope of healing, whether it is for emotional, physical, mental, or spiritual trials. Whatever you are going through, you first need to know how much you are truly loved and that you are never alone. Life is difficult here on earth, but God’s healing comes to those who want it. I know—I’ve experienced it.</p><p>Join me as I share my story, and the lessons that opened my heart and mind to the healing that I needed. Are you ready to start your journey to living and loving your life today? The hope of healing is here if you’re ready for it.  What you are holding is not just another book but a gift of <i>hope</i>.</p>

<p><i>“Why do I have such big feet?"</i></p><p>This is the question Tommy’s been asking his whole life. Follow along as Tommy looks for answers to his very important question. Along the way he will meet a worm, a puppy, and have a few funny tumbles along the way, but Tommy may just discover that his big feet are a special gift and are uniquely and wonderfully made.</p>

"...In an age when anxiety, depression, and suicide in children is at an all-time high, Bring Them Closer is a beacon of hope."-Leah Everson (MDiv), Public Speaker and Writer"...While there's no quick fix, or a one-size-fits-all approach, I'm convinced that the stories and principles in this book will be of great encouragement, and great help to those who read it..."-Andrew Neufeld, Registered Clinical Counsellor, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Alongside YouOur kids are not okay.The children and youth mental health crisis is at an all-time high. Anxiety and depression are skyrocketing. Over the last ten years, there has been a 55% increase in the hospitalization of children and youth due to mental health concerns, and many parents are at a loss for how to deal with some of the issues their children are struggling with. In Bring Them Closer, author Connie Jakab shares her own experiences with her son, who went from being hospitalized due to suicidal threats at the tender age of eight, to overcoming his anxiety and depression. She digs deeper into questions like: What does the idea "you never send the hurting away; you bring them closer" really look like?How do we create a connection with our children, so they live healed and whole? How do we see our children free of anxiety, depression, and behavioural issues? Bring Them Closer will provide parents with tools that can help their families deal with the challenges of parenting a child who deals with mental health difficulties as well as offer some preventive measures that can keep them from happening in the first place.

Do you remember how you felt when you received a gift you really wanted? A visit from Grandpa Joe, who's carrying a very special gift, starts off a day full of adventure for Jaylen! Jaylen is very happy and thankful to his grandpa for this special gift. As they walk down the street together, Jaylen can't stop talking about it. But then disaster strikes, and Jaylen nearly loses his cherished present. Join Grandpa Joe and Jaylen as they meet some very special heroes, and Jaylen gets two very special hats!

<p>Have you ever felt like your faith was being tested? Have you ever experienced the death of a loved one? The book of Ruth, found in the Old Testament, is a moving story of a sad tragedy followed by an unrelenting commitment, both human and divine. Ruth’s sadness is followed by hope deferred, yet undeterred.</p><p><i>Being Ruth</i> takes a closer pastoral perspective on the shape of human expressions and relationships, the significance of names, and the consequences of men dying childless. We see Ruth, the committed daughter-in-law to Naomi, responding with grace during a difficult time in life. Although this is not your typical love story, as you allow the Scriptures to speak you’ll find a beautifully enchanting story.</p>

<p>Staring debtor’s prison in the eye, George Frederik Handel is depressed and suffering from various illnesses. Faced with crushing verbal, intellectual, financial, and even physical opposition, he can go no longer. Adding to his woes, he’s a pawn in the vicious political and cultural dispute between King George II and his son Frederick, Prince of Wales.</p><p>Two encounters change everything—and alter music forever. Rejuvenated by a strange, revolutionary text for an oratorio and an invitation to Dublin, Handel throws himself into the new work, Messiah, completing it in only twenty-four days. </p><p>Vicious opponents still seek to destroy him and drive him out. Some in the church even rise to prevent Messiah from seeing the light of day, objecting to his decisions to hire a disgraced singer and perform in a secular location with secular performers.</p> <p>These struggles to present Messiah mirror his own internal battles to understand, and eventually, revolutionize, his own beliefs. Through it all, Handel realizes that the music and the story it portrays is bigger than him, bigger than any performance, bigger even than the King.</p><p>This novel showcases a superb sweep through the creation of the magnificent Messiah and the fascinating characters, real and fictional, who influenced the story.</p>

<p>Persian slaves who fight for their lives in gladiator arenas rarely rise to be anyone’s champion. But the wounded Nabonidus is soon wooed by two women—a priestess at the Temple of Artemis and a humble follower of Yeshua, Daphne. Soon he must learn the truth about himself—is he a missing Persian prince or simply an unwanted orphan?</p><p>The arena claims whatever soul may venture there, and Demetrius, a silversmith, joins forces with a giant German giant gladiator, Selsus, to confront the followers of the Way.</p><p>Meanwhile, Caleb, Suzanna, Titius, and Abigail fight through their own life-threatening challenges to join the apostle John and Nabonidus in time. Soon the arena will be packed with chanting patrons. Who will still remain standing when the final blood is spilt?</p><p>Jack A. Taylor weaves his readers through a maze of Ephesian mysticism and terror as Roman and pagan powers combine to destroy the infant movement of the Way before it takes its first steps out of its birthplace.</p>

<p>What if I told you that God has a version of <i>normal</i>  for your life that far exceeds your current experience? What if I told you that Jesus really meant it when he said, <i>“Whoever believes in me will do the works I have been doing”</i> (John 14:12)? What if I told you that the church was meant to convincingly demonstrate Jesus’s supernatural presence to a skeptical world?</p><br><p>This book invites you to make seven shifts towards God’s eternal and infinite nature that render his manifest presence and empowerment in our lives and ministries… God’s version of normal. Will you dare to pivot towards Jesus and his version of normal for your life?</p>

<p>When Sandra’s youngest was born, she had four children under seven years old. One daughter was born with spina bifida and hydrocephalus, and her son was born with a rare disease that required intravenous feeding for over twenty years, and eventually a four-organ transplant. Her son’s positive attitude has helped him become the compassionate pharmacist that he is today, enabling him to help others.</p><p>Sandra and Wayne always wanted all their children to be independent, and they devoted their lives to accomplishing that goal. Navigating the medical world of hospitals, invasive procedures, and therapists is mind-boggling at best. Follow Sandra as she takes you on her journey with not one but two children who had to deal with major health issues, and watch how they not only survived but thrived in the midst of chaos.</p>

<p>When things really get tough, when there seems to be no way for things to get better, when you feel utterly abandoned by Him, have you ever wondered, “Where is God?”</p><p>This is the story of a woman’s struggles with abuse, alcoholism, her own depression, and memories that began to surface twenty-seven years after a devastating incident in her life. When that memory surfaced, everything looked hopeless.</p><p>The author wants you to know how she, an imperfect woman whose faith was deeply tested, came through it all. She came through nightmares, terrible temptations, demonic influences, and healing dreams—and not only did she survive, but she has grown in her faith because of what God did for her.</p><p>God did what was impossible. In this book, you will see how she was helped and saved after going through experiences no one should have to go through. But God was there with her and brought her to a blessed place.</p>