More Precious Than Rubies

This beautiful, floral journal is the perfect gift for a loved one. It can act as a diary or a booklet for recording sermon notes. Decorated with a stunning, purple flower and Bible verse, "She is more precious than rubies. Proverbs 3:15", it can be an encouragement to you or a friend.

Every mother wants her daughter to love the skin she's in, to be free of insecurity and poor body image. But no matter how much we try to tell our daughters that they are beautiful and lovable as they are, words are not enough. And if we're honest, we don't always set the best example of being body confident. Until we truly see ourselves as good enough, our girls will struggle. With deep compassion, Maria Furlough delves into the root causes of our insecurity, offers biblical guidance for seeing ourselves as God sees us, and shows how to model our newfound confidence to our impressionable daughters. Speaking as a daughter, a youth leader, and a mother, Furlough shares her own struggles and triumphs, as well as expert advice from a pediatrician, a nutritionist, a Christian counselor, and more. What we say to our daughters might last a moment. What we show our daughters lasts a lifetime. With God's help, we can put aside our obsession with bodily perfection and refocus on becoming and raising godly women.

Seven years after lies and manipuation have separated him from his beloved Rachel, Gabe Westbrook, MD, now a successful cardiologist is unmarried and lonely. Then he acquires a new patient, Rachel's gravely ill husband. With Rachel back in his wife and a new awareness of the deceit that drove them apart, Gabe is faced with a decision. Does he do everything in his power to help Rachel's husband live?

In More Precious Than Rubies prepare to have your life encouraged; mind stimulated, personal truths explored, pain of your past revealed, soul inspired and heart healed. In a clear voice resonate of the precepts of the Proverbs 31 Woman this teaching ministry will encourage you -- the saved, unsaved, Church and un-Churched mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, foster mother, or care-giver seeking to rear a Godly girl in ungodly times. More Precious Than Rubies will strengthen the broken places you are currently experiencing and have experienced while parenting an extroverted/introverted, vivacious/shy, compliant/willful, righteous or even conformed to this world daughter. Ultimately, More Precious Than Rubies will motivate you to commit to the ministry of Motherhood, and induce you to effectively rear your "daughter" in Godliness during the ungodly times we live.

Paul Brager is twelve when his father tells the story of Iduna and her apples. Mr. Brager always tells stories before bed to entertain Pauls little brother, Adriana ritual that has become even more important since their mother died. Iduna was a goddess who grew apples that made the gods younger and stronger, but one day she disappeared, along with her apples. Paul doesnt think much of the myth; he has other things on his mind. Paul and his best friend, Chad Tremblay, are excited to start the school year as seventh graders at Dorian Heights Public School. Even when they hear about the new principal, Mr. Theisen, they arent worried about ending up in his office. When Paul finally meets the principal, however, he finds him to be strange, mysterious, and extremely fond of apples. Thats when things start going wrong. Theisen develops an uncomfortable interest in Paul, claiming he once knew Pauls father. It becomes apparent to Paul and Chad that Theisen is after something, maybe some kind of treasureand it involves the Brager family. Paul believes his family must be protected and that Theisen must be stopped. Still, he cant get the story of Idunas apples out of his head; there seems to be an odd connection to the tale his father told. He and Chad want to know the answers, but learning them may put their lives in danger.

It takes more than love to sustain a fulfilling and peaceful marriage. Life is not all roses and violets. The commitment to a vision that is bigger than both of you is one of the greatest sustainer of marriages. When my husband came home one day in 2002 with a gun in his hand to shoot our sons to death, he then turned the gun on himself. Little did I know what a painful journey awaited me from that day onward. By writing this book, God in his unfailing love and daily mercies kept me going to share my journey of healing, forgiveness, and restoration. May it help you find strength, courage, and assurance of His love. God shows no favouritism; the comfort and healing I received from Him is available for you, too. Marriage is an institution created by God, and it’s a glorious blessing to mankind. It’s only when we walk the path without Him or ignore Him that our limited minds and shallow emotions fail us. My story is a testimony of survival by God’s grace. The comfort and healing I received from my Lord was so amazing, I needed to share it with the world so we can all know that no matter how unfair life may seem, there is a God who cares and sees all that we go through.

Beauty is more than skin deep— it starts in the heart and works outward Exploring the timeless wisdom of Proverbs 31, Bible teacher Elizabeth George reveals how you can become a woman of true beauty—a woman who desires to honor God in all that she says and does. Beautiful in God's Eyes helps you make each day immensely meaningful as you delight in God and discover how to... experience instant progress toward personal goals manage daily life more effectively tap into unlimited energy apply biblical principles to enhance relationships move from the ordinary to the extraordinary You can experience a richer, more exciting spiritual walk as you embrace God's design for true beauty in your life.