With Playing God, Andy Crouch opens the subject of power, elucidating its subtle activity in our relationships and institutions. He gives us much more than a warning against abuse, though. Turning the notion of "playing God" on its head, Crouch celebrates power as the gift by which we join in God's creative, redeeming work in the world.

Annabelle's Grandmother shares with her the story of how God created the beautiful world we live in. Then Annabelle herself discovers how she can play a part in keeping our world beautiful, as a way of showing her thanks for God's Gifts. This beautifully illustrated book teaches children not only the days of creation, but also to be thankful for all that God has given us, and that by taking care of the earth we are honoring Him.

A beautiful gift from God is the meaning of the name Benita Michelle. The Lord revealed to her family that she should be named when she was born. Although she only used the name Michelle while growing up, she always knew that Benita also was an important part of her name as well. After going through the trials of her young adult life, she then began to use the name Benita and would then describe herself as Michelle, being the lost soul that had to be placed in a cocoon for the Lord to make right and holy and then to be released as Benita, beautiful butterfly. After receiving the Word from the Lord that it was time to write this book, when I asked the Lord what should be the name of this book, He then asked me, "What is your name, and what does it mean?" This book is also a very important message sent by God, and the title A Beautiful Gift from God is exactly what it is. It is meant to show nonbelievers that God really exists and how important it is to give your life to Christ so that God Almighty will be in total control of your life and you shall receive the blessings, peace, grace, and mercy needed to live in this world. Also to show the importance of making sure not to be left behind when Jesus comes back to take all of God's children to heaven to be with the Lord while this earth, as we know it, will be taken over by the devil and eventually destroyed by fire. God loves each and every one of His children, so therefore, He is sending this beautiful gift to you so you may have a clear understanding of what is about to happen and what you need to do about it.

A simple retelling of the story from Genesis of how God created the first man and then made creatures, including the first woman, to keep him company.

Instead of being frozen with fear, I have an unshakeable faith. Instead of being filled with endless questions, I have answers or I know where to get them. Maybe for you, it wasn't a job loss, maybe it was something else. My story is not unique, we are all hit by trials. The difference is what we choose to do with them. We are all hit by struggles in life - trials, transitions, and things that didn't go according to plan. The difference is what we do with them. When Cherlyn Decker was laid off all hell broke loose. She was paralyzed by her circumstances. Frozen with fear and filled with endless questions. She lost who she was. But in the middle of her mess, God showed up and he taught her how to roar back-- to find that voice inside of her that responds to her circumstances with confident boldness, that voice that sends packing all the doubts, fears, anxieties, and worries; and that voice that stops the chaos from spinning. How do you roar like that? Well, we have to face our trials with a lot of bravery and courage. We have to dig deep and know our identity - both who we are and whose we are - so we can stand in authority. We have to know how to partner with God to shift our circumstances.You can come out of the other side of your mess a warrior because she's done it. She has discovered how to triumph, how to fight back, how to overcome, and how to breakthrough. For the past 15 years, Cherlyn has helped hundreds of people just like YOU not only survive the trials but use them, learn from them and get breakthrough for ourselves and others. And now in this book, Cherlyn will teach you how to do just that, how to ROAR back. And when you do, then then you will not only transform your struggles into strength, but you will be equipped to face whatever comes your way.

God's Beautiful Gift to Me by Christian D. Larson is an exploration of the divine gifts that life presents to each individual. It encourages readers to see the beauty in every aspect of existence, creating a deep appreciation for life's blessings. Embrace life's gifts with God's Beautiful Gift to Me. Get your copy today and learn to appreciate the beauty that surrounds you.