God Is My Soul Provider

Imagine walking to school in shoes that do not fit. It takes you so long to walk to school that by the time you get there, school’s over. Your father seldom works, instead taking the money you make working in the fields. As for food, what there is to eat was stolen from neighbors’ fields. You could be forgiven if you felt defeated and hopeless before hitting your teenage years. God Is My Soul Provider is Minister Mattie Pearl Walton’s story. Those things—and much more—happened to her as she grew up. She was a mother of several children while she was nearly a child herself. When she became ill, it was almost enough to make her give up. She turned to God, who told Walton to preach his Word to those around her. He gave her the strength she needed and helped her find the faith to tell other’s what his love could do for them. Her life became a living example of God’s power and love for those with faith. God Is My Soul Provider will help you find the strength you need to rise above your circumstances. As Walton shows, nothing is too big to be overcome. God is there to help you. All you have to do is ask and believe.

This contemporary look at the seventh-century classic The Ladder of Divine Ascent brilliantly illuminates the enduring relevance of centuries-old spiritual concepts. In The Ladder of Divine Ascent, Saint John Climacus described the thirty steps all seekers must take on the path to spiritual fulfillment. In Soul Provider, Edward L. Beck brings a fresh, modern sensibility to this classic work of Christian literature and its ideas, explaining how they relate to our lives today. Using real-life stories and experiences and incorporating all of the major religious traditions, Beck shows how the thirty steps lead to a deeper understanding of the ideas that guide our journeys, provide for our souls, and draw us closer to God. Beginning each chapter with an illustrative anecdote, Beck explains the significance of each of the steps, discussing its importance in Christian tradition and offering thoughtful, inspiring ways to incorporate it into present-day spiritual journeys. Soul Provider explores the connections between “old” spiritual notions and spirituality as it is practiced and expressed in modern culture. As Beck deftly weaves the past and the present, he reveals the true path to the limitless love we all desire.

Everyone goes through trying times. Yours may be a physical storm or an emotional storm. It might even be a spiritual storm. There might even be times of utter despair when you're hit with all three. But it's not the difficult situation that defines your life. It's what you do during those troubles that makes the difference. Will you remain in a state of anguish, or will you let your Savior provide you with the strength to carry on to the other side-a place of joy and delight? Journey through the storm with new author Lori Riggsby, and find your Savior from the Rain in this collection of poems that illustrate the power of God and his awesome ability to renew a broken spirit.

From the hopelessness of an enemy prison to the terror of a pirate attack... Dalton knows the Lord's hand is with them, but he still wonders what in the world He's up to. When one miracle after another happens, leading to Dalton's escape from the Peacekeeper prison and reuniting with the other survivors, he can't help but sing God's praises. Once again, God has provided and the group of believers just know getting to the paradise island is going to be smooth sailing... ...until pirates attack. The believers are unarmed and outnumbered with no hope for escape from the band of Roamer thugs who cruise the ocean, preying on the innocent who are just trying to survive. Trusting God has gotten a whole lot harder. Despite the renewal of his faith and trust in the Lord, Dalton wonders why He would allow such a thing to happen. But when confronted with a dying child whose own faith is big enough to move mountains, Dalton knows what his mission is: Witness to the boy's mother. Even if she is the bloodthirsty pirate's captain. That is a difficult enough task, but when Dalton is confronted with another prisoner he recognizes, he learns a secret... one that threatens to crumble his own small hill of faith into a pile of dust. Will Dalton be able to keep his secret? Or will he succumb to the desire to destroy the evil Roamers... even if it means his own death? Great for fans of Jamie Lee Grey, Mark Goodwin and Kyla Stone, A Restless Soul series are short stories of biblically truthful and Christian-based fiction. This is a stand-alone series, meaning each book can be read out of order, much like a television series. Due to content, not recommended for children under 13.

The author shares his personal journey while investigating religious scriptures for evidence to support the presence of Divine Revelation. The first section of the book begins with discussions supporting the existence of God and refuting Darwin; yet also arguing for the co-existence of evolution and creation. Subsequently, in the second section of the book, the author examines the Koranic claim that the advent of the prophet Muhammad is foretold in the Torah and the Gospel (Koran 7:157). The author traces this claim, beginning with Ishmael, the father of the Arabs, whose Hebrew name means God Hears . The Bible foretells that Ishmael's descendents would have a Great Nation (Genesis 17:20, KJV). In fulfillment of this promise Ishmael's sons Kedar and Tema (Genesis 25:13-15) are part of Isaiah's prophetic vision, (Isaiah 21:11-17 and 42:1-11) as mentioned in the Old Testament's Book of Isaiah. In the third section of this book the difficult yet challenging controversy surrounding the identity of Jesus, a major point of contention between Judaism, Christianity and Islam, is examined. The fourth part of this book deals mainly with Koranic scientific facts that only became common knowledge with recent discoveries. Finally, this book closes by examining the spiritual essence and commonalities of the world's three major religions.

Communion-cating: When God communes and communicates with the listener at the same time. My experience is that God is love, and that love is washing over us in waves from an ocean of thought, feeling, and emotion all the time, in all ways. We are only just now in the process of waking up to this reality and realizing who we really are in relation to God and the universe. Book jacket.

This year, experience deep healing and refreshment. We’re all sick and we’re all hurting. Whether it’s a broken arm or a broken heart, a chronic illness or wounds from our past, the fact remains: We are all in desperate need of God’s healing. In our pain, it can be easy to believe God has forgotten about us, to believe that he doesn’t even care. Dr. Reggie Anderson, author of the acclaimed memoir Appointments with Heaven, knows it can’t be predicted how God’s healing work will come to pass in our lives and hearts . . . only that it will. As a country doctor who has had remarkable experiences attending people in pain, Reggie wants you to see what he sees every day—that whatever your sickness, whatever your hurt, God is alive and active in your life. He wants you to be truly well, even if that looks different than you might expect. Rich in story and inspiration, The One Year Book of Healing will reveal the many ways our Savior heals and intervenes in the lives of the sick and the hurting—giving you the faith, hope, and patience to believe that God can do the same in your life.