Splashes Through Life

Splashes through Life, is a soulful search of a young girl and her progression through the different stages of life. She has journeyed far with no sense of direction and awakens from her cocoon late in life. Just like a butterfl y emerges the young girl stops to recall the splashes of her life that she now remembers. These memories have allowed her to express her feelings through her poetry while gaining a sense of peace, tranquility and direction in her life. It is my sincere hope and desire that this anthology of poems will touch the reader in a most positive way as it has done for the author. Zeena McKeene

Barbara Johnson's approach to life is positive, uplifting, theraputic, and fun. But Barbara is far from being a cockeyed optimist, blind to life's grief and disappointment. In fact, her entire ministry of joy and encouragement began in the "slimy cesspool" of her own pain. And that's why her laughter is so infectious and her wisdom rings so true in this joy-giving book, which offers giggles and guidance to help you: shore up sinking self-esteem reach the other side of your grief weather your stress and get rid of your guilt restore the joys of motherhood sustain an effective prayer life make peace with aging and go for healthy maturity "Almost everyone needs a splash of joy to get through the mess, to get cleaned off and get sweetened up, refreshed and ready to go again," Barbara Johnson says. With short chapters intended to be read in one sitting-plus a collection of quips and quotes at the close of each chapter-Splashes of Joy offers invigorating encouragment and a gentle reminder to spread joy into the lives of others as well. Splashes of Joy in the Cesspools of Life is now available in value-priced paperback as part of the "Nelson Values" program -- a one-time-only, one-order-only bargain price ($7.97) on some of our best-selling and most exciting titles!

From developing intimacy with God to embracing inconvenient interruptions for grace to flow, this upbeat book encourages women to move beyond frustration and anxiety into a refreshing celebration of God's presence in their lives.

Is your spirit thirsty for peace or does your heart yearn for bubbling springs of joy? Splashes of Living Water invites you to stand under Gods waterfall of grace until your spiritual and emotional reservoirs overflow into the lives of others. Stories of victory and defeat will bring laughter and tears as you relate to those who struggle in their attempts to meet basic needs. Profound insights flow from these life experiences and Gods Word when you accept His invitation to drink Living Water and quench that thirst forever. Louise has brilliantly uncovered and revealed the original psychology book. You wont be able to put this book down. Her questions and solutions through life-examples allowed me to examine my motives and bring my hurts to Jesus for healing. Vilet Weaver, author and marketing specialist Louises humorous stories will surprise and delight you even as she opens your eyes to deep spiritual truths. Everything she teaches is grounded in scripture. She is fun to read, yet incredibly wise. As you turn page after page, you will feel you have made a forever friend. Joanne Hillman, author of Counterfeit Coin Louise engages a delightful take a friend by the hand approach to teaching in her wonderful book Splashes of Living Water. Using a storytellers approach, she imparts wisdom, instruction and wit. Highly recommended! Janice Hanna Thompson, author of the Weddings by Bella series

What is important is the circles of influence that have helped me to become who I am today. God has used each splash to divinely order every step to ripple through every part of my life, ministry, and story. I pray to continually make splashes with those impacts from here to the uttermost parts of the earth, by living out each lesson learned. Never forget that regardless of the size of the splash, each one of them continues to ripple across the ocean of life. — Crystal Reece, Author “Her story is our story. It’s the life of contrasts the writer of Ecclesiastes told us about. Sadness and joy, tears and victory, grief and dancing, crawling and flying ... it’s all there. But, unlike so many, the fragile segments of Crystal’s life are held together by the God-thread of unwavering trust. It is this very thread that reaches out and weaves you into the amazing tale of a life of selfless devotion to the God of the universe. More than a memoir, this is a story that can become yours if you let it.” — Melani Shock, Pentecostals of Alexandria, and author of Eat This Book “If you expect this book to be about a young woman’s call to do missions work, it is. Do you perceive it to be about prayer? You are correct. Do you view this as a how-to book on finding God’s will and experiencing His provision? Right again; it’s all this and more! This book illustrates how God strategically places influencers in our lives to ‘splash’ us, as Crystal so ably states, causing ripple effects. As you read, may your heart be stirred, causing you to splash others with the all-encompassing love of Jesus Christ!” — David and Kathy Brott, missionary envoys; Global Missions UPCI

My goal is to reach out to everyone who has pain. The kind of pain doesn't matter, pain is pain. I am reaching out my hand to as many as I can. I believe this is what the Lord wants me to do, not just for myself but for all those who are suffering. I know that the Lord is the author and that I am the scribe. What you are reading are pages out of my journals. Come take this journey with me as they are a splash of color and splash of life!

Dragonflies zip zip zip and frogs croakity croak while bare feet splish splash in this board book all about the sounds of the river. Each spread features a touch and feel element that creates the sound described in the text. With beautiful illustrations, interesting textures and fun sounds, this highly interactive format is certain to tickle the senses.

"An energizing, mobilizing read!"--Dr. Robert Jeffress Test the Water, Take the Plunge and Turn the Tide of Culture If we were created to make an impact, why do most of us feel like we're drowning in problems and fears? Why does making a living feel like fighting the current? The answer, say pastors and culture-makers Christopher and Laura Harris Smith, is simple: You need to find your river of influence. With fresh revelation and contagious excitement, Chris and Laura introduce the groundbreaking twelve cultural rivers of influence. Full of hands-on assessments, thought-provoking questionnaires and dynamic Scripture teachings, this is your map to a river adventure like no other. Along the way Chris and Laura help you · discover your spiritual personality · discern your natural, acquired and spiritual giftings · channel your personality and giftings into your God-appointed purpose · identify--and jump into!--your river of influence · flow with God toward your future · and more! Don't let fear erode your purpose or ebb your eternal impact. It's time to dive in to all He has for you--and make your splash that turns the tides of culture and ripples into eternity. Features exclusive access to videos and BRAND-NEW spiritual personality and job placement tests.