A Rising Hope

Learn to overcome trauma, adversity, and struggle by unleashing the science of hope in your daily life with this inspiring and informative guide. Hope is much more than wishful thinking. Science tells us that it is the most predictive indicator of well-being in a person’s life. Hope is measurable. It is malleable. And it changes lives. In Hope Rising, Casey Gwinn and Chan Hellman reveal the latest science of hope using nearly 2,000 published studies, including their own research. Based on their findings, they make an impassioned call for hope to be the focus not only of our personal lives, but of public policy for education, business, social services, and every part of society. Hope Rising provides a roadmap to measure hope in your life. It teaches you to assess what may have robbed you of hope, and then provides strategies to let your hope flourish once again. The authors challenge every reader to be honest about their own struggles and end the cycle of shame and blame related to trauma, illness, and abuse. These are important first steps toward increasing your Hope score—and thriving because of it.

'inspiring stories ... alongside beautifully illustrated sweet and savoury recipes.' BBC GOOD FOOD '[An] inspiring London bakery ... empowering tales are interspersed with illustrated recipes.' DELICIOUS. Inspirational stories. Irresistible bakes. From the perfect sponge cake to a foolproof focaccia, discover Luminary Bakery in over 70 delicious recipes. A social enterprise founded to support women experiencing disadvantage by teaching them how to bake, it has become a hub of creativity and community. Learn to create their iconic cinnamon buns, perfect pastries or a banoffee birthday cake. From simple bakes to showstoppers, the secrets of each bread, cake or stress-free dessert are accompanied by stories from the Luminary family. Heartwarming, joyful and above all, inspiring, every recipe in this classic collection is a story of Rising Hope.

High school student and newlywed Sarah Whitehead always seems to perform better when the odds are stacked against her. After giving birth to a baby boy whom she names Cody, she devises a way to care for her son, continue her education, and eventually enter the adult world as a self-sufficient professional. She soon discovers, however, that God has other plans. When Codys developmental delays grow into an acknowledged disability, Sarahs new marriage crumbles, and she is forced to reexamine her future. Now Sarah must attempt to make all the right decisions for her family during a time when she is not equipped to make them for herself. The thought that she may have to abandon her own dreams pushes her to make hasty decisions with severe consequences. Through personal heartache and a near tragic development for her son, life and circumstance bring her to the brink of desperation. Sarahs only hope is a miracle of Gods grace. As her resolve is tested and her determination falters, Sarah realizes she has been fighting the wrong battle all along. Now she must decide whether she wants to sacrifice everything to achieve the life she has always desired.

Kim Meeder has seen horses go where no one else can tread - stepping through the minefield of a broken child's soul in a dance of trust that only God can understand. From a mistreated horse to an emotionally starved child and back again, a torrent of love washes away their barren places. Kim's ranch is a place where this miracle happens over and over again. It is a place where the impossible flourishes, where dreams survive the inferno of reality - a place where hope rises. Where Wounded Spirits Run Free Follow a horse where no one else can tread, through the minefield of pain that surrounds a broken child’s soul. From a mistreated horse to an emotionally starved child and back again, a torrent of love revives their barren places. In the presence of unconditional love, a mute girl speaks for the first time. A defiant teenager teaches a horse to trust again...and opens his own heart to love. A rescued horse gives a dying man his last wish. A battered girl finds love and protection in the friendship of a battered horse... Come visit a place where the impossible flourishes, where dreams survive the inferno of reality—a place where hope rises.

Monique Ladosz grew up in France during World War II as a daughter of an evangelist. Tired of the pain and depressing atmosphere of war-torn Europe, she moved to America as a young adult, hoping to find a brighter life. But challenges, loss, and pain continued there as she wrestled with the pressures of how to live the supposed Christian life. Through her struggles, she became acquainted with God in an authentic way. This is the story of how she broke through the church's expectations and came face-to-face with an authentic understanding of God. In the 1990s, Monique became involved with a ministry that was working in Uganda and Rwanda. Her struggles and eventual redemption compelled her to walk alongside widows and orphans who were living tragic experiences of their own. Their stories are intertwined in A Rising Hope: Finding Purpose Through Tragedy, revealing the realness of a living God bringing heaven to earth in tangible ways.

Katie Willard’s “timeless tale of mothers and daughters and the bonds they share and struggle to maintain or break” (Booklist). Ruth Teller is a tough-as-nails waitress at a local restaurant. Sara Lynn Hoffman is a straight-laced, well-to-do lawyer. And Aimee, Sara Lynn’s mother, is an opinionated widow who speaks her mind freely and judges people harshly. On the surface, they appear to have little in common, but in fact, they share a house...and more. Together, they are raising a 12-year-old girl named Hope, who came into their lives as an infant and changed everything. Tender and touching, RAISING HOPE is the story of three generations of women coming together to find love and the true meaning of family in the most unexpected ways.

These three titles are part of The Rising Hope Easter campaign. In his poignant booklet, The Rising Hope, Dr. Charles Swindoll speaks directly to the hearts of all people who need an everlasting hope. The only hope. Jesus Christ. As a teacher and pastor, he takes them confidently to the eternal spring of hope in the promise of the Gospel with teaching and a message that will change the present and eternity of those who read it. (Sold in bundles of twenty-five) In Walk with Jesus, a forty day Lent devotional, readers go on a compelling journey through the life and ministry of Jesus. This powerful booklet gives insights only a learned teacher could give while engaging the heart and mind only as a pastor can. Mission Possible is the adaptation of Walk with Jesus which helps elementary school age children understand the truth about Jesus. Children will find clues, facts, and the inside information they need to uncover who Jesus really is and what He teaches.

A wide-ranging collection of essays by Christian women of color serving in urban poor contexts.