It's no secret that we are addicted to control. We work to control our time, our TVs, our weight, and even our faith lives. We strive for efficiency and quantifiable results. But all that control, we soon find out, is exhausting. And it is contrary to God's plan for us. In Chaos and Grace, Mark Galli offers readers freedom from the need for control and order by reintroducing them to the mysterious work of the Holy Spirit. In this insightful book, Galli exposes our individual mistakes and the church's foibles and points the way to grace--which, as it happens, usually lies through chaos and crisis. Through Scripture he shows us that this problem is not unique to modern believers and helps us learn from the stories of God's people through the ages as they gave up and gave in to the transforming work of the Holy Spirit.

No power. No lights. A world in chaos… When a Coronal Mass Ejection causes an EMP catastrophe that shuts down power worldwide, Melanie Pearson must embark on a dangerous journey to reunite with her husband and daughter. But to earn a spot in a secure fortress along the way, she agrees to help her boss find his own son first. And it quickly becomes clear she may have made a deal with the devil himself… Meanwhile, her husband Mark vows to do whatever he can to protect their daughter Shona. There’s no way to turn the power back on, and their home town of Knoxville is quickly descending into chaos. His only goal is to find a way to get his family to safety. As they struggle to come together, this fractured family must face off against a society gone mad. And when even greater tragedy strikes, they will need to find a new way to survive. But what is the cost of survival in a world on the brink of collapse?

Chaos to Grace came from a lifetime of chaotic situations. Many times during my life, I was looking around the corner for the next chaos to find me. I was addicted to the life of chaos. For the majority of my early years I was the center of all that was happening. Finding Godas grace did not come easy. Being bipolar, I was the center of everything around me. Chaos to Grace shows times of despair and loving grace. The energy found through Godas grace became a calmness, an unknown sense of self-awareness. In the book, you will see a person who chased chaos turn toward the loving arms of God. He gives her unconditional love and grace. Follow through the times of struggle to times of understanding and dealing with life on lifeas terms.

A dire situation keeps getting worse… When Matthew Riley’s father collapses with a possible heart attack, it drives home just how bad the situation in Galena, IL has become after an EMP knocked out the power around the world. David needs medication and the group needs a doctor if everyone is going to survive in the long term. But hostile forces have their eyes on the River Rock Hotel, and keeping the family safe may be impossible. Things aren’t going back to normal… Kathleen Riley knows it, even if her husband hasn’t admitted it yet. With new allies at their side, the Riley family has a chance to fortify their hotel and start rebuilding a life in the new world. But with Matthew rushing to make things seem normal again, they’re at risk of exposing themselves to hostile forces. An old enemy returns… Life is already difficult enough even before the family receives news that Samuel West is back in town. He’s brought friends and he’s ready to fight to take control of the Red Rock Hotel and the remnants of Galena. The Rileys will do anything to keep their land, but after another tragedy strikes they may not be able to win. After all, what is survival worth if everything you’re surviving for is never coming back? Great news! Erupting Chaos is even better than before - it was expanded & republished in February 2024!

Connie Ruben fell in love with her future mother-in-law, Grace, the day they met. The two women established a relationship and formed a strong bond. Connie recounts her journey with Grace through Alzheimer's disease, sharing the challenges of being a caregiver while also having a job and family, the emotional cost of helping a loved one through the many different stages of the disease, and how joy manifests at unexpected moments.

Spiritual blogger (Ash and Starlight) and pastor Arianne Lehn provides encouragement for the spiritual journey in these honest and poetic prayers drawn from everyday emotions, joys, and frustrations of our days. Ash and Starlight features prayers for centering, confession and surrender, trust, comfort and strength, discernments and threshholds, waiting and struggle, and seasons and liturgical times of the year. The compilation of prayers will help readers find connection and wholeness in their own spiritual pilgrimage.