Walking Beside Me

After relentless suffering, a woman decides to end her life—until a few real-life angels start showing up . . . A model-turned-wife-and-mother, Willow Adair lives with her husband and kids in Bexley, one of the wealthiest neighborhoods in Columbus, Ohio. On the outside, she has everything. On the inside, she struggles with her self worth. Spurned by her neglectful husband and defied by her rebellious teen daughter, Willow never feels she’s good enough, and fears everyone she loves will leave. Piece by piece, the cornerstones of Willow’s life begin to crumble. A routine operation goes horribly wrong, requiring a long recovery. A yoga injury leads to pain, surgeries, and misdiagnoses, ending in a permanent loss of motion in her arm. Then, as if she hasn’t suffered enough, Willow is diagnosed with breast cancer. Convinced no one will stand by her for one more day of sickness and depression, she prepares to end her life. But Willow’s friends go with her to chemo. They sleep over at her house. They lift her spirits when she’s sad, and weep with her when she’s hurting. They walk beside her literally, on sidewalks from Cleveland to Miami. And they walk beside her spiritually and emotionally, soothing her heartache, healing her self-esteem, and reminding her that every single minute of her life is abundantly worth living. Walk Beside Me is a tale of sickness and triumph, of being comfortable in your own skin, of valuing the things that have true value, and of learning to fight for yourself and what you truly want. It’s the story of a woman who peels away the layers to find her inner warrior, a woman who faces insurmountable odds and—thanks to her earthly Angels—learns to treasure the gift of God’s infinite light and love.

I Am This One Walking Beside Me is a moving collection of prayers written by Daniel Gebhardt, who has been living with HIV/AIDS for the past 20 years. What makes this book unique is that Gebhardt writes from both a Christian and a gay perspective, providing readers with insight into such topics as everyday living, medical issues, relationships, self-exploration, and death. Each topic contains several meditations, and each individual meditation is followed by a personal prayer. Gebhardt also includes prayers that relate to compassion and a global understanding of the disease that continues to spread, 20+ years after it was first identified.

Deann and her husband, George, were making a life for themselves in their native Colorado, working hard to make ends meet and relishing the joys of having two children. But one of them, three-year-old Luke, was getting around slowly and still not walking. When they learned that he had Duchene muscular dystrophy, their lives were changed forever. Doctors told the couple that their son would live until his late teens or early twenties, and while the news was devastating, their prayers to the Lord and relationship with God helped them enjoy every single moment they had together as a family. In this memoir, Deann celebrates her son, who touched so many lives in a short period of time. He always had a smile on his face, and he never let obstacles get in his way. Through his actions, he inspired everyone around him to live out loud. Luke always gave a helping hand, and his purpose in life was to share the love in his heart. His life will inspire you to overcome obstacles and recognize the importance of cherishing the ones you love.

This brief, to-the-point book tells you exactly what is expected of you if a Confirmation candidate honors you by asking you to be their sponsor. Here is everything you always wanted to know in one easy-to-read volume: what makes a good sponsor, what the sacrament of Confirmation is, what roles are played by Christian service and prayer in the Confirmation program, and how to deal with a candidate's doubts and confusions. Designed to complement the "I Have Chosen you program, this book is the perfect tool for the would-be Confirmation sponsor.

Each of us has our own struggles in varying degrees. Some may have health problems, others financial problems, and some relational problems. Walking Beside Me is the product of my desire to share a story of God's trustworthiness, even when everything in life tells you otherwise. My faith in His sovereignty has given me peace amidst the most heartbreaking experience in my life. I hope this book will reach many, and that many lives will be inspired to keep on and to hold on to the One who is in control of what lies beyond today.

We are living in difficult times, and for many of us, it has become harder than difficult. Many of us go to bed at night wondering how we made it through the day, and if tomorrow would be our last. The political climate is divisive and hateful, while the entertainment of our lives is marred with sexual harassment and fight for social justice. Still, God walks with us. Families have been serving God for generations, and like many, they too are marred with hate, vindictive fabricators. It is easy to believe in God when your friends are your family and your neighbors stand with you for peace. See, God does walk with those that try to be good. Moreover, God cannot be many things to us, only one, and that is our spiritual father. We have to rise above the threat of nuclear war, racism, sexism, and separation, so we can show the world that love is real and our faith in God is made it real. I strongly believe that world is having a hard time believing in God, because the killing of innocent in our communities and sporting events give us pause to ask, WHERE ARE YOU, GOD? God has shown himself in the Bible, and we have to show the world that God exists by showing them that he lives in us. We must improve our care and character, so we will feel good about doing right and fair to one another without being ashamed. God walks with us, the problem is, how long will God let us walk with him? iTunes and www.audible.com has the audio version of these books

This book is written for one whose body and emotions have suddenly been shaken to their foundational core. It reveals how severe traumas can, and often do, change ones life forever. The text also shows how the Creator of the Universe enables one to continue to live life and teach others with similar situations that there is a purpose for every life, no matter the circumstances in which one finds ones self. The book also shows how a community can come together to provide care for those in need and who are unable to help themselves.