Her parents' suicides. Disappointment. Shattered dreams. Chronic health problems. Depression. Grief. Loss. Author Maureen Longnecker knows firsthand the pain caused by these harshest of life's trials. In The Other Side of the Tapestry, Maureen recounts God's faithful love as she wrestled with the intense emotions and theological questions of her physical, mental, and spiritual journey. Offering no simple answers, Maureen weaves scriptural truths with personal experience that will encourage...

Her parents' suicides. Disappointment. Shattered dreams. Chronic health problems. Depression. Grief. Loss. Author Maureen Longnecker knows firsthand the pain caused by these harshest of life's trials. In The Other Side of the Tapestry, Maureen recounts God's faithful love as she wrestled with the intense emotions and theological questions of her physical, mental, and spiritual journey. Offering no simple answers, Maureen weaves scriptural truths with personal experience that will encourage...

Joyce Meyer provides a comprehensive guide to the range of emotions that we feel every day and shows how to manage them—instead of letting them manage you.The average person has 70,000 thoughts every day, and many of those thoughts trigger a corresponding emotion. No wonder so many of us often feel like we're controlled by our emotions. Our lives would be much improved if we controlled them.In Living Beyond Your Feelings, Joyce Meyer examines the g...

Enjoy Life Even in the Midst of Stress!Are you peaceful and happy one minute and ready to explode the next? Perhaps you are always exhausted, even after a full night's sleep. Chances are you are under too much stress. You are not alone! It is impossible to live in this world and not encounter stress. However, we often push ourselves to levels beyond what is normal until our bodies reach a breaking point.In this powerful little book, bestselling author Joyce Meyer outlines b...

It's never too late for a new beginning. Look closely and you'll see that theme all through the Bible. Page after page, God delights in turning tragic endings into new beginnings. A childless woman conceives in her old age; a fearful, self-conscious shepherd becomes a leader of millions; and a prostitute becomes a wife and mother in the lineage of Christ. Every biblical fresh start reveals the amazing, awe-inspiring hope we have for our own new beginnings in God's plan for our lives.

Most of us have no idea where we’re going most of the time. Perfect.“Celtic Christians had a name for the Holy Spirit–An Geadh-Glas, or ‘the Wild Goose.’ The name hints at mystery. Much like a wild goose, the Spirit of God cannot be tracked or tamed. An element of danger, an air of unpredictability surround Him. And while the name may sound a little sacrilegious, I cannot think of a better description of what it’s like to follow the Spirit through life. I ...

Do You Dread What's Ahead?Dread often comes as a small negative feeling about ordinary, everyday situations. It is so subtle that it can sneak into your thoughts without notice, causing undue anxiety that steals your faith. Don't let it rob you of your peace and joy! Learn to stop this silent deceiver today.In this life-changing book, Joyce Meyer reveals the forms dread can take to destroy the abundant life God has provided for you. God's Word gives you the ability to recog...

When the anticipation of your child’s birth turns into the grief of miscarriage, tubal pregnancy, stillbirth, or early infant death, no words on earth can ease your loss. But there is strength and encouragement in the wisdom of others who have been there and found that God’s comfort is real.Having experienced three miscarriages and the death of an infant son, Kathe Wunnenberg knows the deep anguish of losing a child. Grieving the Child I Never Knew was born from her personal journey throug...

This morning, somewhere between your first step on the floor to your last step out the door, you stuffed your bag full. No, not your purse, or a diaper bag, or your child's lunch box, but one created in your mind. And you didn't stuff it with books, band-aids, or baby food-you filled it with burdens. The kind of burdens moms carry.The suitcase of guilt. A sack of discontent. You drape a duffel bag of weariness on one shoulder and a hanging bag of worry on the other.No wonder you're...

**“We’ve all had situations in our lives where we just couldn’t see how we’d make it through another day. With this book, you’ll be encouraged and lifted up by Rachel, a friend who understands how to seek God’s strength and healing in the midst of the pain!”—Lysa TerKeurst, author of It’s Not Supposed to Be This WayLearn to overcome obstacles—one step at a time through your faith in God.**Life often sends hard things our way: illness, financial struggles, br...

We all expect our parents to precede us in death. No one expects to have to make their child's funeral arrangements. And the loss of a child brings with it a special and persistent manifestation of grief that can feel "like a stomachache that never ends."Gone but Not Lost is a thoughtful gift for a family that has experienced the death of a child. Each of its brief chapters covers one element of grieving, bringing readers through sorrow and helping them deal with feelings ...

I Am helps women end the barrage of negative self-talk and replace it with an empowering new narrative. You'll exchange lies for truth, insecurity for a rock-solid identity, and break free from the distorted messages that have held you hostage for too long.From the moment a woman wakes until she falls, exhausted, on her pillow, one question plagues her at every turn:Am I enough?The pressure to do more, be ...