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Hope-Focused Marriage Counseling: A Guide to Brief Therapy
by Everett L. Worthington Jr.drawing on central valuespromoting confession and forgivenessstrengthening communicationaiding conflict resolutionchanging patterns of thinkingdeveloping intimacycementing commitment
Hope For a Hurting Heart
by Cheryl KarpenBless the heart that's filled with sorrow with these uplifting expressions of compassion and encouragement.When life throws a curveball and leads you into a state of grief, nothing helps more than being surrounded by loving acts and words of comfort. Cheryl Karpen knows this firsthand and shares from her heart how caring family and friends changed her life and helped her through a difficult time of loss. In Hope for a Hurting Heart, she tenderly imparts precious touchstones of wisdom and ways that helped her--and can help you--to keep the light of life and hope glowing on your journey back to wholeness and healing.
Hope for Caregivers: A 42-Day Devotional in Company with Henri J. M. Nouwen
by Henri NouwenHenri Nouwen's timeless wisdom reminds us once again of the transformation that love brings, both when we allow ourselves to give love with abandon and when we allow ourselves to receive love.Hope for Caregivers
Hope for Each Day: 365 Devotions for Kids
by Billy Graham“Every day I turn to the Bible to give me strength and wisdom for the day and hope for the future.” —Billy Graham Let Billy Graham, one of the world’s most beloved pastors, daily guide your child in understanding the truth of Scripture and trusting God’s great love. Hope for Each Day: 365 Devotions for Kids presents the same messages of the bestselling devotional for adults in terms children can understand. Each day’s devotion corresponds with the theme and Scripture of the adult devotional, making it easy for families to share devotional time together. Bring Billy Graham’s cherished wisdom and message of hope home for the child you love.
Hope for Each Day: Morning & Evening Devotions
by Billy GrahamBeginning and ending your day with a daily devotional can be a game changer. Leading inspirational author and pastor Billy Graham shares words of wisdom and inspiration for hope-filled living with 730 devotions in Hope for Each Day: Morning and Evening Devotions. This special morning and evening devotional will help readers:Stay close to the Lord throughout the dayHelp readers prepare their hearts and minds for what lies aheadAssist readers with processing the day&’s events every evening in the presence and fullness of His graceWhether you are purchasing for yourself or as a gift, Hope for Each Day: Morning and Evening Devotions has:Easy-to-read devotional text with Scripture references
Hope for Each Day: Words of Wisdom and Faith (A 365-Day Devotional)
by null Billy GrahamBeloved inspirational author and pastor Billy Graham understood the importance of hope. Having hope translates to living a life full of peace, joy, and love. God's Word overflows with hope throughout its pages--all the way from Genesis to Revelation. With Billy Graham's Hope for Each Day, that biblical hope can be yours every day.This 365-day devotional is great for fans of the original Hope for Each Day, followers of Billy Graham, or as a gift for men and women needing a renewed sense of hope. After you read Hope for Each Day, your soul will be blessed as God's everlasting hope remains at the center of all that you do.Look for additional 365-day devotionals from Billy Graham:Truth for Each DayPeace for Each DayWisdom for Each Day
Hope for Each Day Deluxe: Words of Wisdom and Faith
by Billy GrahamBilly Graham brings hope for every day…Beloved inspirational author and pastor Billy Graham knows how important hope is for living a life full of peace, joy, and love. And he knows that God’s Word overflows with hope throughout its pages—all the way from Genesis to Revelation.Now lasting, biblical hope can be yours every day with this 365-day devotional. Fill your heart and mind each day with the presence and fullness of God’s grace and power in your life. This classic devotional has been updated with new “Hope for Today” takeaways to keep you close to the Lord throughout the day. Your soul will be blessed as God’s everlasting hope remains at the center of all that you do.May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.Romans 15:13 Billy Graham, world-renowned preacher, evangelist, and author, has delivered the gospel message to more people face-to-face than anyone in history and has ministered on every continent of the world in more than 185 countries. Millions have read his inspirational classics, including Angels, Peace with God, The Holy Spirit, Hope for the Troubled Heart, How to Be Born Again, The Journey, Nearing Home, The Reason for My Hope, and Where I Am.
Hope for Hard Times: Lessons on Faith from Elijah and Elisha (Hope for Hard Times)
by Magrey DeVegaWe’ve all been there. Rock bottom. The end of our rope. The last straw. During hard times, it often seems like the only option is to throw in the towel. In Hope for Hard Times, author Magrey deVega examines the lives of the great biblical prophets Elijah and Elisha and reveals a consistent message in their stories: Don’t give up, and don’t lose hope. Trust that God will help you find a way. When you look closely at the accounts of Elijah and Elisha from 1 Kings 17 to 2 Kings 8, you will find amazing stories of God’s provision. God provides for Elijah, as he faces down opposition in a mountaintop showdown and when he feels alone and ready to give up while hiding in a cave listening for God’s still, small voice. God provides for Elisha, when he brings healing to Naaman and when he is surrounded by enemies and praying for spiritual eyes to be opened to hope. There is hope for you in hard times. Your story of hurt, heartache, and hopelessness has been heard, and God has a message for you. Read these stories, pray through them, and listen as you receive encouragement and guidance for whatever you are facing today. Open your eyes, and open your hands. For just like ravens at the Brook Cherith, God is with you, giving you everything you need. Components for this 4-session study will include a book, leader guide, and four streaming videos available online featuring Magrey outlining each topic in an accessible and engaging way. Sessions Include: When the Odds Seem Against You (1 Kings 17 and 18) When You Feel Down and Out (1 Kings 18-21) When Life Takes a Turn (2 Kings 2) When All Seems Lost (2 Kings 4-8)
Hope for Hard Times Leader Guide: Lessons on Faith from Elijah and Elisha (Hope for Hard Times)
by Magrey DeVegaWe’ve all been there. Rock bottom. The end of our rope. The last straw. During hard times, it often seems like the only option is to throw in the towel. In Hope for Hard Times, author Magrey deVega examines the lives of the great biblical prophets Elijah and Elisha and reveals a consistent message in their stories: Don’t give up, and don’t lose hope. Trust that God will help you find a way. When you look closely at the accounts of Elijah and Elisha from 1 Kings 17 to 2 Kings 8, you will find amazing stories of God’s provision. God provides for Elijah, as he faces down opposition in a mountaintop showdown and when he feels alone and ready to give up while hiding in a cave listening for God’s still, small voice. God provides for Elisha, when he brings healing to Naaman and when he is surrounded by enemies and praying for spiritual eyes to be opened to hope. There is hope for you in hard times. Your story of hurt, heartache, and hopelessness has been heard, and God has a message for you. Read these stories, pray through them, and listen as you receive encouragement and guidance for whatever you are facing today. Open your eyes, and open your hands. For just like ravens at the Brook Cherith, God is with you, giving you everything you need. The Leader Guide contains everything needed to guide a group through the four-week study including session plans, activities, and discussion questions, as well as multiple format options.
A Hope for Healing (Secrets of Bliss Valley #4)
by Jo Ann BrownSometimes the greatest act of courage is trusting your heart…After loving and losing the perfect husband, widow Rosemary Mishler can&’t imagine ever marrying again. Yet the small Amish community of Bliss Valley keeps playing matchmaker—and the arrival of newcomer Gideon Wingard only makes things worse. But when a little Englisch girl is abandoned in her kitchen and is discovered to be her late husband&’s child, Rosemary realizes that her perfect husband clearly had some secrets of his own…Gideon left his community to escape the matchmakers—only to stumble upon more. And he can&’t quite steel himself against the pull of Rosemary&’s somber gray eyes and his need to help her with the small kind who&’s been left to her care. With his feelings for Rosemary and the little girl growing stronger every day, Gideon can see himself putting down roots in Bliss Valley. But is the hope of love enough for him to plan a future…and a family? Secrets of Bliss Valley &“Jo Ann Brown writes with an eye for conflict and a heart filled with love.&” —Charlotte Hubbard, author of Christmas Comes to Morning Star Secrets of Bliss ValleyBook 1: A Wish for HomeBook 2: A Promise of ForgivenessBook 3: A Search for RedemptionBook 4: A Hope for Healing
Hope For Healing Church Wounds
by Michael GrayStatistics from George Barna Research Group reveal that twenty-five to thirty million adults stay away from the Christian church because of hurtful treatment experienced at the hands of the body of Christ. Having gone through several church hurts himself, the author has written this book to be a practice guide on how to be restored, renewed and healed from church inflicted wounds so that one’s relationship to God is joyous and fruitful.From his own experience and documented research through surveys to pastor’s, church members and non-church goers, the author provides a training manual that churches and church leaders can use to reach and restore church members to a healthy relationship with God and His church. We all want the church to be a place where we can go to worship God with freedom and joy. We all want to be encouraged to grow in our faith and walk with Christ. We all want a place where we find joy in serving others, a place of safety and unconditional love. No one wants to be part of a church that acts like the world, treating people with judgment, condemnation, lack of ompassion and love. Church wounds happen but God is a restorer of the broken hearted. God is the great healer of our pain and disappointment. The author believes that if one takes the steps outlined in the book, there will be renewal and restoration. If churches reach out to those who have been wounded in the way outlined in this book, many will come back into fellowship with the Lord and His church.
Hope for the Brokenhearted
by Dr John TerveenThis book grew out of Dr. John Luke Terveen's own experience with grief and loss resulting from his fourteen-year-old daughter's death. he scoured books looking for comfort but found the Bible itself to be his greates source of hope, comfort, wise counsel, and encouragement. After reviewing more than 200 books on grief and loss, he discovered that none investigated biblical passages discussing grief and loss. He set out to fill the huge, unmet need for a book that helps Christians embrace relevant Scriptures more fully and seriously in the midst of their mourning. The biblical selections deal with the hard questions, honest passions, and divine hope that only one who has walked down the path of sorrow could write about. Topics such as resurrection, the second coming, heaven, the resurrection body, doubt, anger, guilt, and dashed dreams are covered with great care to minister to the hearts of those who are grieving.
Hope for the Caregiver: Encouraging Words to Strengthen Your Spirit
by Peter RosenbergerThere are 65.7 million caregivers in America, making up 29 percent of the U.S. adult population. Where does the caregiver turn when dealing with their own need for encouragement and renewal?
Hope for the Future: Answering God's Call To Justice For Our Children
by Shannon Daley-HarrisWhether a parent or pastor, child advocate or Christian educator, professional or volunteer working with children, we yearn for both comfort and challenge, vision and validation, hope and help as we seek to make a difference in the lives of children. <P><P>In Hope for the Future, Shannon Daley-Harris draws from her twenty-four years of work with the Children's Defense Fund to offer twelve meditations for those working to create a better world for our children. Each meditation focuses on passages of Scripture and weaves together moving stories of children, startling statistics about the challenges facing children, and inspiring examples from other movements and faithful leaders that came before us. Questions for faithful response after each meditation will prompt further reflection and action. <P><P>This inspirational book can be used as a devotional, in Bible study discussion, or during a social action committee's discernment.
Hope for the Future: Contemporary Values of the Restoration Movement
by Alan N. RabeDuring evangelist Billy Graham's ministry, he made several trips to Russia, some of which took place in the 1980's during the Cold War. While there, he met with church and government leaders, visited churches and shared the gospel wherever possible. It is reported that when he returned home, some criticized him for extending such a gracious spirit to those in Russia who had been responsible for oppressing human rights and religious freedom.
Hope for the Troubled Heart: Finding God in the Midst of Pain
by Billy GrahamWhat hopeless situation troubles your heart? The death of a loved one? The memories of childhood abuse? The diagnosis of terminal illness? The strain of financial failure? A stormy marriage? A body wracked by pain? A lonely sense of emptiness? Into your hopeless situation comes beloved evangelist Billy Graham bearing God's gift of hope, one of the strongest "medicines" known to humanity, an amazing resource that "can cure nearly everything."Filled with unforgettable stories of real-life people and irrefutable lessons of biblical wisdom, Hope for the Troubled Heart inspires and encourages you with God's healing and strengthening truths. It shows you how to cope when your heart is breaking, how to pray through your pain, how to avoid the dark pit of resentment and bitterness, and how to be a comforter to others who hurt. You'll be reminded that "before we can grasp any meaning from suffering we must rest in God's unfailing love." And you'll find the "joy to be discovered in the midst of suffering."Here you'll learn how hope helps troubled hearts find peace.
Hope for This Present Crisis: The Seven-Step Path to Restoring a World Gone Mad
by Michael YoussefOur culture has lost its mind. Now, we are waging a bigger fight—a war for our soul. Is it possible our world has gone mad? We are under siege and the war is not from without; it is from within. The collapse of the Roman Empire occurred in a single generation and was not so much the result of invasions by their enemies but the result of moral decay and internal corruption. Similar patterns are emerging in America. We neglected or abandoned our traditional institutions long ago, but now it&’s time to take them back. Today, forces are at work to strip the principles and precepts of faith from public venues or minimize their significance. Many progressive leaders are convinced that when Christianity disintegrates it will create peace on earth. But the loss of our heritage will merely create a spiritual vacuum that will be filled with folly, crammed with chaos, or invaded by Islam. The reality is: Western civilization will become so decadent and reckless that America will collapse like a house of cards. In Hope for This Present Crisis, Dr. Youssef provides a diagnosis of the insanity of the current culture and a seven-step prescription for restoring sanity to a world gone mad. Here&’s the seven-step path to restoring a world gone mad: Remember the Truth – Stand firm on the truth of the gospel.Restore the Soul – Seek God&’s approval─ not the approval of other people.Revitalize theFamily – Guard your children from the horrors of the Internet.Reestablish the Classroom – Support conscientious, caring public school teachers.Respect our Freedoms – Know your rights.Reform our Society – Morally and spiritually purify yourself.Revive the Church – Demonstrate the forgiving love of Jesus at all times.This book will teach you how to stand up to attacks on your faith, and defend Christianity as a meaningful contribution to society.
Hope For Today
by Al-Anon Family GroupsHope for Today is a collection of daily thoughts and meditations based on the sharings of Al-Anon members who grew up with the family disease of alcoholism. Al-Anon provides encouragement for families and friends of alcoholics. Members of Al-Anon who contributed to this book share their experience, strength, and hope on various aspects of their journey through recovery. Some topics include: the Twelve Steps and Traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous, serenity, spirituality, changed attitudes, self-love and acceptance, Al-anon fellowship, service, and other subjects involving recovery from the family disease of alcoholism.
Hope for Today Bible
by Joel Victoria OsteenAvailable now in both hardcover and leather-bound editions. Published to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the founding of Lakewood Church, this bible is designed for everyday use. It will be filled with years worth of Joel's inspirational and encouraging insights. It is created to guide both new and old readers of the scriptures in how to apply the life changing principles of God's Word to their daily lives. The eternal promises of God, combined with the special features of this unique bible will be a daily reminder of God's purpose and plan for your lives. Pastor Joel Osteen has a dynamic spiritual presence in the United States and is heard across the globe via the televised broadcast from Houston, Texas. Millions tune in and are able to find a closer connection to God through Osteen's practical application of Scripture to their lives. No spiritual leader is more in demand than Pastor Joel Osteen, and his audience is hungry for the guidance this new bible will provide. This bible will feature a presentation page with the "This Is My Bible " statement, book introductions, reading plans, devotional inserts, purposed scriptures, and indices. The text is the New Living Translation.
Hope for Today, Promises for Tomorrow
by Teske DrakeNo mother ever expects to grieve the death of her child before or immediately after the child is born. But the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences reports that as many as 31 percent of all pregnancies end in miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant loss. When the unthinkable happens, where do women turn for help?Written from the perspective of one grieving mommy to another, Hope for Today, Promises for Tomorrow is a ten-week study that will encourage and challenge women to delve into a deeper understanding of God's Word. As women engage in biblical teaching, they will learn to embrace God's promises of love, goodness, purpose, comfort, peace, refinement, restoration, hope, and eternity. "Hope for Today" verses peppered throughout each chapter, journaling cues, prayers, and the stories of other women who have experienced loss will help readers move from grieving in silent solitude to living life in the richness of God's love.While other books suggest a one-size-fits-all method for grief management or focus on understanding specific causes of child loss, Hope for Today, Promises for Tomorrow offers comfort for the reader, whatever her situation, by helping her focus on the light of the ultimate Promise, the hope of a Savior, Jesus Christ.
Hope for Your Homeschool: Start Strong, Stay the Course, and Finish with Joy
by September A. McCarthyYou weren&’t meant to do this on your own. Whether it&’s day one or year ten of your homeschooling journey, you can draw from this well of wisdom and encouragement! Homeschooling can be rich and rewarding. But it can also be exhausting and lonely. You may have questions or doubts swirling in your head or from outside family and friends: I am not a teacher · I don&’t know where to begin · Will my kids have friends? · Will I ever have time for me? · Will this get any easier? · Should I keep doing this? · And more. These are good thoughts and questions. It&’s important to consider them and find answers. In Hope for Your Homeschool, September McCarthy—seasoned homeschooling mom of ten children and twelve grandchildren—addresses the fears and concerns that accompany homeschooling. And she provides a successful, well-tested plan! Through biblical insight and personal stories, September shows us how to create a culture at home that will fortify hearts and sharpen young minds. September gives us practical steps to follow and mistakes to avoid. Your days will be infused with joy and strength. As you draw from the wisdom of this homeschooling friend, your mothering heart will find hope, guidance, and encouragement for the daily work of homeschooling well.
Hope for Your Marriage: Experience God’s Greatest Desires for You and Your Spouse
by Joel Osteen Clayton Hurst Ashlee HurstClayton and Ashlee Hurst share the principles and Scripture they have learned to lean on and preach at Lakewood Church. Foreword by Joel Osteen.Are you willing to do whatever it takes to have the marriage you dreamed of? Interestingly, this is the question Clayton and Ashlee ask young couples before they get married and married couples in crisis. If they answer yes, then there is hope for the couple. If they are willing to commit to the hard work ahead, they have a very good shot.Hope for Your Marriage is a book designed for couples who desire to have the best marriage possible. Every marriage has the potential to be incredible when God is at the center.In Hope for Your Marriage, Clayton and Ashlee share personal stories on overcoming fairy-tale pitfalls; keeping Jesus at the center of your marriage; practicing healthy communication on sex, conflict, and forgiveness; declaring life over your marriage; and leaving a God-honoring legacy.
Hope Girl
by Wendy DunhamWith the discovery of her birth father, 12-year-old River has definite thoughts about how her life should turn out--and that certainly does not include any of the challenges that keep popping up! It's not easy to decide if she should live with Gram, who has been her family for the past ten years, or with her father, who she's over-the-moon to have just met but knows little about. When River gets diagnosed with scoliosis, she fears it will impact her hopes and dreams. River decides to ask God for help. When River makes a new friend, Carlos, she realizes that having scoliosis isn't so bad when she learns what Carlos deals with every day. As this tender-sweet story unfolds, River learns to persevere and stay hopeful that soon she will be part of a real family. Yes, her dream does come true...but not in the way she had planned!
The Hope Habit: How to Confidently Expect God's Goodness in Your Life
by Terry LawWhatever happened to hope? If you feel trapped by your circumstances and can’t see a way out, Terry Law wants to show you a new paradigm--the paradigm of hope, which he defines as the confident expectation of the goodness of God. This is not cheap optimism, a pep talk sprinkled with Bible references. This is real hope, the kind that knows “God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.” This book is all about hope as a mindset, a habitual choice, the course of first resort when despair tries an ambush. In other words, whether you are hopeful or hopeless is up to you. Perhaps you think it’s too late for you to make such a shift in your thinking, that “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks.” But you’re wrong! No matter how many years may have slipped through your fingers, thanks to God’s grace and mercy, every minute of your future is still on your side.
Hope Heals: A True Story of Overwhelming Loss and an Overcoming Love
by Joni Eareckson Tada Jay Wolf Katherine WolfWhen all seems lost, where can hope be found?Katherine and Jay married right after college and sought adventure far from home in Los Angeles, CA. As they pursued their dreams, they planted their lives in the city and in their church community. Their son, James, came along unexpectedly in the fall of 2007, and just 6 months later, everything changed in a moment for this young family.On April 21, 2008, as James slept in the other room, Katherine collapsed, suffering a massive brain stem stroke without warning. Miraculously, Jay came home in time and called for help. Katherine was immediately rushed into micro-brain surgery, though her chance of survival was slim. As the sun rose the next morning, the surgeon proclaimed that Katherine had survived the removal of part of her brain, though her future recovery was completely uncertain. Yet in that moment, there was a spark of hope. Through 40 days on life support in the ICU and nearly 2 years in full-time brain rehab, that spark of hope was fanned into flame.Defying every prognosis, with grit and grace, Katherine and Jay, side by side, struggled to regain a life for Katherine as she re-learned to talk and eat and walk. Returning home with a severely disabled body but a completely renewed purpose, they committed to celebrate this gift of a second chanceby embracing life fully, even though that life looked very different than they could have ever imagined. In the midst of continuing hardships and struggles, both in body and mind, Katherine and Jay found what we all long to find...hope, hope that heals the most broken place, our souls.An excruciating yet beautiful road to recovery has led the Wolf family to their new normal, in which almost every moment of life is marked with the scars of that fateful April day in 2008. Now, eight years later, Katherine and Jay are stewarding their story of suffering, restoration, and Christ-centered hope in this broken world through their ministry Hope Heals.