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Rachel Anne Ridge was at the end of her rope. The economy had crashed, taking her formerly thriving business along with it. She had been a successful artist, doing work she loved, but now she felt like a failure. How would her family pay their bills? What would the future hold? If only God would somehow let them know that everything was going to be all right... and then Flash the donkey showed up.

As a troubled teenager, Tamara Laroux just wants the pain to go away. Crying out to God for forgiveness, she makes the heart-wrenching decision to end her life. As she plummets from her body to a place of vast darkness, torment, and agony, Tamara instantly realizes the finality of her rash decision and begs God to save her.

We humans are prone to failure. We’re experts at muddying, mixing, and messing up our lives. Who among us hasn’t looked up from the bottom of a pit and realized he dug it himself? Who hasn’t fallen so far, messed up so badly that she thought there was no hope? And it’s at these low points that we crave reminders that there’s hope for the broken. No reminder is quite as poignant as a story of second chances. A story of grace in action. Who couldn’t use more stories of grace like this? Second Chances includes tales of second chances for the rebellious and more.

A woman who knows grief and loss after the death of her second husband is jilted just before an ill-advised remarriage, yet retains her trust in a loving God. Shirley Quiring Mozena leans on her relationship with her faithful God while experiencing the pangs of loneliness and regret. Weaving in her family's backstory, she tells of a shy pastor's daughter who, through dramatic life experiences, learned a deep trust in God's faithfulness in all circumstances. When a new man in her life appears, can Shirley trust his love?

What if I told you that you and your not-so-perfect story have been invited to experience the joy of second chance living? Your critics and naysayers and those negative voices in your head have defined who you are and stolen your hopeful future for far too long! The insecurity, shame, and judgment... That. Stops. Today. This simple guide will show you how your imperfect life matters in ways you never thought possible.

Having endured a grueling voyage from the British Islands, Mariam arrives at the Chance brothers' ranch expecting to help her sister care for two children and six men. But Miriam is shocked to learn that her sister has died and her two nieces have been neglected. When the Chance brothers order Miriam to take the next ship back to her home, she digs in her heels.

The desire for peace has always been part of human history. Activists protest for it, celebrities demand it, and pop culture makes it a memorable catchphrase, but humankind's natural inclination toward conflict has kept peace out of reach. True peace is so much more than the absence of conflict, and its only source is the Prince of Peace. He alone offers a lasting peace that can't be found in or understood by this world. In this series, Skip Heitzig explores the theme of peace throughout the Bible, including internal, interpersonal, and eternal facets.

Suppose, neck deep in a tough day, you resolve to give it a chance. You choose not to drink, work, or worry it away. Instead, you decide to give it a fair shake. You trust more. Stress less. Amplify gratitude. Mute complaints. Before long, the day is done and surprisingly decent. In such a fashion, good lives are built. One good day at a time.

A true story that is fast-paced and starts with a text message and leads into twists, wild turns, filled with drama, surprises, mysteries, tears, love, and hope. The unexpected chain of events will leave you wondering what is going on and what just happened. The very wealthy and famous are not immune and cannot run from the outcome of this ending. Tears, screams turn to a quick laugh, and before you know it, you will become infused into the story. And by the end of the story, there will be a decision that only you can make.... One Last Chance, and then there was none.

God made us free moral agents, giving us the power of choice between good and evil. While we have the power to make the choices we want, unfortunately, we do not have total control of the consequences. The consequences of your decisions or indecisions usually have a cascading effect. From contemporary and biblical examples, we can see that the decisions of yesterday impact today, and today’s decisions will impact tomorrow. This audiobook is a revelation that will restore, refresh, revive, and renew anyone who cares to pay attention.

Do you know where your kids will spend eternity? Parents, can you identify addictive behaviors in your children? Are drugs and alcohol stealing your joy or theirs? In this inspirational and informative book, Lensie shares lessons learned from the school of hard knocks. Understand how to raise the next-gen kid free from alcohol and drug addictions.

A life-changing blowout in the middle of nowhere! Did I say a blowout in the middle of nowhere was life-changing? It was for me. Why? Because I was willing to listen to a complete stranger's pain and be the mentor I was called to be. I'm convinced God put me there. You don't believe it? Read on...you will!