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With resilience, strength, and gut-punching clarity, Marich takes listeners through a tumultuous coming-of-age marked by addiction, escapism, spiritual manipulation, misogyny, and abuse. She shares with unflinching detail the complicity of her mother’s silence and the lengths her father went to assert dominance and control over her body, her desires, her identity—and even her eternal soul—”for her own good” and with a side of televangelistic hellfire.

In While I Have Your Attention, an updated memoir, Lucille O’Neal shares her struggles, disappointments, memories, and proudest accomplishments. Drawing from her own trials, victories, and second chances, Lucille is passionate about speaking words of encouragement to people of all ages. If you're trying to cultivate self-love, build your confidence, and learn more about your purpose, While I Have Your Attention will inspire you to remember that it's never too late for a new beginning.

Tracy King was raised in a house of contradictions-her family was happy and creative, yet shadowed by debt, phobias, her father's alcoholism, and the illusory promises of a born-again Christian church. The uneasy balance of the King household was irrevocably upended on a rainy spring night in 1988, when her father was killed by teenagers just blocks from their public housing estate.

Im tropischen Paradies der Südseeinsel Tanna lauern unheimliche Gefahren: Tückische Krankheiten und die grausamen Traditionen der einheimischen Kannibalenstämme bedrohen das Leben der dort lebenden Missionare. Doch der Schotte John Paton (1824 - 1907) ist ohne Furcht. Sein Wunsch ist es, den Völkern der Südsee das Evangelium zu bringen. Gerade die Kannibalen, zu denen sich kaum jemand wagt, liegen ihm am Herzen. Im Vertrauen auf Gott hält er trotz großer Gefahren, schwerer Schicksalsschläge und herber Enttäuschungen durch und erlebt schließlich, wie Gott eine unglaubliche Erweckung schenkt.

In this accessible and well-documented study, philosopher Douglas Groothuis introduces listeners to Pascal's life as well as the breadth of his intellectual pursuits, including his contributions to mathematics, science, ethics, and theology. Groothuis overviews the key points of Pascal's Pensees, which captures his thoughts about God, humanity, and Jesus Christ. Listeners will also explore Pascal's views on a range of topics, including culture, politics, Islam, and miracles.

The work of almost every branch of what has been called the “faith movement” today, can be traced back to one person (led by the Holy Spirit of course). That person is George Muller. A poor, humble man who made the incredible decision to dedicate his entire life to proving that God was in his day (and ours), still the same God of the Bible who hears and answers prayer in real, tangible ways.

A riveting storyline that includes a sting operation carried out by 20-armed federal agents on the tarmac of a South Florida runway, and the tales of a prisoner living inside America’s maximum security prison, Leavenworth Penitentiary – this autobiography will captivate you from start to finish.

I was a victim of demonic attacks often. I was physically beaten and haunted by evil spirits for many years. Then it all stopped. In this book, I will tell my True Story of demonic abuse, how I've been free from it for over a decade, and how you can be free as well. We will Uncover the Truths about Hell, the power of Death, Spiritual Warfare, the Biblical names of Satan, the Essence of Evil and much more...

As Tammy Horvath grapples with the weight of depression following her profound loss, she discovers that no amount of exercise or travel can completely mend her shattered soul. The quest for genuine healing takes a courageous turn as she confronts the murderer, unraveling the haunting mysteries behind Luke’s tragic death.

What does it take to overcome the most difficult challenges in life? How can one find the strength to pursue one's dreams despite the odds? How can one heal from the wounds of the past and move forward with hope and joy? These are some of the questions that this memoir seeks to answer, through the personal and inspiring story of a woman who faced many trials and tribulations in her life, and who emerged victorious with the help of God and therapy.

Augustinus von Hippo, Kirchenlehrer und Gründer des Augustinerordens: Leben und Werk in einer Kurzbiografie! Alles, was man wissen muss, kurz und knapp. Infotainment, Bildung und Unterhaltung vom Feinsten!

Author Joseph Rojas's journey from a life overshadowed by addiction, crime, depression, and thoughts of suicide to becoming a powerful example of hope as a loving husband, father, and lead singer of the Dove award-winning Christian rock band Seventh Day Slumber is nothing short of miraculous. This book is not just Rojas's testimony; it's a roadmap for all who feel weighed down by loneliness, depression, and pain. It speaks directly to the heart with raw honesty and the transformative power of faith, offering not only understanding but also practical steps to break free.

Benedikt von Nursia, Kirchenlehrer und Gründer des Benediktinerordens: Leben und Werk in einer Kurzbiografie! Alles, was man wissen muss, kurz und knapp. Infotainment, Bildung und Unterhaltung vom Feinsten!

God miraculously guided James to a city in America where many other Bangladeshis had escaped. A city where he came to understand why the Lord had allowed him to be driven out. Coming out of a train station, he had a surprise encounter with a missionary from Guyana, Rev. Udit. Udit said to him, "You don't know me but I believe God may have chosen you to be a missionary among Muslims here in New York." It was a chance encounter according to a plan.

Thomas von Aquin, der große Kirchenlehrer: Leben und Werk in einer Kurzbiografie! Alles, was man wissen muss, kurz und knapp. Infotainment, Bildung und Unterhaltung vom Feinsten!

Jesus von Nazareth, der historische Jesus: Leben und Werk in einer Kurzbiografie! Alles, was man wissen muss, kurz und knapp. Infotainment, Bildung und Unterhaltung vom Feinsten!

Becoming God's Friend is the intriguing personal life story of Nick Griemsmann (author of Defeating Mental Illness). In this transparent autobiography, Nick opens up about the personal details of his life experiences that include childhood trauma, addictions, surviving a cult, struggling with his identity, and spending time in and out of mental hospitals. He shares how becoming God's friend through faith helped him overcome challenges and find his true purpose in life. Nick's story will uplift and encourage you that all things are possible to those who believe.

Suitcases from Heaven: A Mother’s Journey Through Her Daughter-In-Law’s Cancer is the heart-wrenching story of a daughter-in-law fighting a rare, terminal cancer with a mountain of miracle-moving faith, and a mother-in-law depleted of miracle-believing faith who wants nothing to do with such miracle nonsense.

On December 14, 1997, Marine Corps Captain Danny White thought he had it all. He had married his high school sweetheart and they had three children and another on the way, when an accident on an Arizona highway shattered his life and left him and two of his children stranded in a desert of the soul. Through his faith in God, Danny eventually found his life and a new love to lead him to his destiny.

I'm sure l'm not alone in thinking I have spent way too much time wondering about my place in this world. I have carried the weight of many titles throughout my life, but none as significant as Christian Woman. In a world continuing to change the expectation's of what a woman could or should be, I found myself perpetually stuck inside the many bright pink Barbie Boxes I placed myself in at every stage of my life.