Each of the nearly forty Points of Power encourages, uplifts, and comforts. The Points offer material for meditation and reveal a blueprint for harnessing the force of God. Key scriptures with practical applications, helpful prayers, and prompts for self-reflection all help you access the authority and benevolence of God.

The Points of Power themes–faith, love, forgiveness, confession, praise, confidence, prayer, peace, protection, and victory–are freshly presented in an entertaining gathering of stories and anecdotes. The message throughout is that God intends for you to be successful, victorious, and happy.

God has given you benefits and privileges, including the power to change your life, your attitude, and your outlook. POINTS OF POWER will show you how!

A collection of wise, compelling, and often uproariously funny essays built around the experience of music as a transformational element in a moment of truth, Hear No Evil mines Matthew Paul Turner’s humorous memories of his evangelical youth and invites readers to groove along on his journey.

From attending forbidden contemporary Christian concerts to moving to “Music City” Nashville, Hear No Evil chronicles Turner’s “life soundtrack” which morphs seamlessly into the stories of people, places, and experiences that have taught the music-editor-turned-author some new things about God, forced him out of his comfort zone, and introduced him to a fresh view of grace along the way.

If you’ve ever had the opening bars of a song transport you back in time or remind you of a pivotal spiritual moment, Matthew Paul Turner’s honest—and frequently hilarious—musings will strike a chord. Straight forward and amusing, Hear No Evil is an exploration of a life of faith lived to a personal soundtrack.

What if you could retrace your life and discover its thin places-places where the division between this world and the eternal fades?

“Thin Places are matches of holy ground, tucked into the corners of our world, where we might just catch a glimpse of eternity. They are aha moments, the beautiful realization.

In her moving spiritual memoir, Mary DeMuth traces the winding path of thin places in her life, places where she experienced longing and healing more intensely than before. Mary’s story invites you to a deeper understand of your own story. She calls you to discover new ways to look for God in the past so that you might experience him more profoundly in the present…A God read to break through any ordinary day or extraordinary pain and offer you a glimpse of eternity.

I just had a wonderful interview with author of The Mountain Beyond, Terry Miller. He took the stiff professionalism out of the interview and replaced it with warm hospitality leaving a cozy atmosphere that soon overflowed with laughter.

Terry Miller is as vigorous as a youth half my age, let alone his age.

Check out this young whipper snapper at work:

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“Hoppy is gone! What will we do?”

My father replied. “Well, we just have to search for him.”

“Well, I’m sure he’ll turn up in due time.”

There it was, the final anticipation that he would come home! However, I didn’t buy it! Off to my room I went – dejected and devoid of all hope. The tears came quickly in the quiet of my room. Emotion, especially tears, was an expression of feelings that were not allowed in our household. As a matter of fact, this era did not support the outward showing of emotion period! It was the philosophy that, “Grown men don’t cry!” Why not?

Men were supposed to be strong, masculine, and reserved. Showing other emotions diminished that role. Tears were not to be shown. Hugs and saying “I love you” were rarely seen nor were they acceptable.

About the Author:

Terry Miller was born on August 25, 1939 in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. He grew up in a small town of Thurmount, Maryland during the 1940′s and 50′s. He was inspired to share this memoir dealing with the struggles of climbing life’s mountains; more importantly, the victories achieved along the way. It takes the reader though life’s experiences that evolve into personal growth lessons and lasting spiritual strengths.

Terry resides with his wife on a five acre country setting in Waxahachie, Texas with their horses and a “free range” dog named Smokey. Terry and his wife have four adult children and six grandchildren. He retired from a career in banking and is the Director of Pastoral Care in Waxahachie Bible Church.

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As Virelle Kidder reflects on where God has taken her and her family, she looks ahead with excitement to see what He still has in store for them. Her journey takes her from a dysfunctional childhood where secrecy was the family code – to adulthood, where she leard to serve the God of truth.

Learning that following God requires a surrendered schedule and a willing heart, she tells in her humorous, poignant, inimitable way how He stretched her through experienceds like lost furniture, a husband who was histil to her newfound faith, mother issues, health challenges, house guests, and all manner of everyday life.

Join Verelle and I as we discuss her recently relsease book entitled, The Best Life Ain’t Easy, But It’s Worth It – indeed.

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Born in Cambodia and orphaned at an early age, Somaly Mam, a Buddhist sex trade survivor, grew up never knowing her real name or birthday.

As a teenager, Somaly Mam was sold into prostitution and spent years in the brothels of Cambodia where she witnessed and experienced the full-blown horrors of the human sex trade – rape, torture, and nearly unfathomable abuse. After her eventual escape, she could not forget the young girls (some as young as 5) left behind in the brothels, and so she returned to serve them. Her new book, “The Road of Lost Innocence,” is her newest means of advocacy. It tells her personal story, ultimately inviting people of conscious, such as our Christian community, to become involved (or to continue involvement) in this war against an epic evil, a modern battle for the least of these. Truly, not only is this book worth reading, it’s worth sharing.

This is a comical memoir of author Trish Ryan’s journey of finding love and spirituality.

In her quest she endures life’s challenges through one unfulfilling relationship after another while delving into various religious escapades. Her frustration grows as she stumbles through stages of her life no closer to being statisfied (soul and body) than she was on the first day her hunt to find more begin when she was in college.

She exposes her vulnerabilities allowing herself to become transparent not only for the humor in truth but also for the reader’s edification.

This book sheds light on the dark shadow that some think singles carry if they are not married by some predetermined age. Waiting to marry can prevent regretful woes, especially if you’re trying to win a race against the overrated term “biological clock.” Waiting for love is ALWAYS worth it.

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Marion. The poverty stricken road that she and her mother had been catapulted into, were filled with
Marion need for her mother’s approval. Fear led her to believe that if she didn’t please her mother that she would leave her…just like her father.
Marion had grown weary of moving from bad to worse. Sometimes she and her mother had to depend on the kindness of others for their basic necessities. One Christmas Marion had to choose between a Christmas tree or Christmas dinner. Before
Marion lost her mother they had become regular members of a local church. However with her mother gone and her father hospitalized she had been left to life’s challenges without parental guidance. She felt alone more now than ever.

She eventually met her husband and had two sons. She and her husband became heavily involved in the missionary ministry. She grew in God’s grace as she studied the word of God in a different light throughout the years. The word of God mended the brokenness of her contrite spirit. Her heart had been healed of the wounds from her past. She found safety in God and had been freed from the fear that had held her captive for so long. With her new found freedom in Christ she began to minister to other hurting women. She shared the word of God through her story of hope.

Today Marion Duckworth is a speaker, Bible teacher, lay counselor, and award-winning writer. She has written over fifteen books and hundreds of articles. She is a living testimony of the sufficiency of God’s grace and an encouragement for hurting women.Naked on God’s Doorstep is window into the life of a broken child who turned out to be a remarkable woman of God.

Reviewed by: Takiela Bynum

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Upon the pages were collections of soft textured reminiscences, poetry and lyrics. It offered light and refreshing thoughts that were easy like warm cider on a crisp autumn day.

Sometimes we become enumerated with the fame a person has, but seldom are we exposed to the human, ordinary side. Grant allows you to see her as she is, without the glitz and fame. Surprisingly, she’s no different than you or I, that’s what makes this book cozy and pleasant.

Reviewed by: Takiela Bynum

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