Millie, the oldest of twelve children, grew up in the only house on a small island in the Philippines. Her days were spent doing chores and helping with the children. It was a hard life, and food was often scarce. They did what had to be done in order to survive day by day. This was how Millie felt life was for everyone, because that was all she knew. Millie's life changed as she got older, and her father noticed her growing into a beautiful young woman. At night, she would roll herself inside her floor mat to protect herself from her father's attempts to have his way with her. She felt the only way she could survive was to run away from home. It was difficult for her to leave her mother and siblings, because she loved them and knew she was the one who did most of the hard work for the family. Several times her attempts to escape ended with her father and mother finding her and bringing her back. It was by the hand of God that she was finally able to escape for good. God guided Millie through good times and bad times. The Lord always provided what and whom she needed as Millie found her way on her own. This was when Millie truly realized it was God who was taking care of her, because God was always a step ahead of her. Millie went through difficult times, but God always created something good from a bad situation.

The investigation of Primitive Baptist Universalists -- Calvinist 'No-Hellers, ' which sounds for all the world like an oxymoron -- requires the exact type of seasoned and comprehensive field experience which Dorgan has brought to it with meticulous care and insight. -- Deborah Vansau McCauley, author of Appalachian Mountain ReligionAmong the many forms of religious practice found in the ridges and hollows of Central Appalachia, one of the most intriguing -- and least understood -- is that of the Primitive Baptist Universalists (PBUs). Popularly known as the No-Hellers, this small Baptist sub-denomination rejects the notion of an angry God bent on punishment and retribution and instead embraces the concept of a happy God who consigns no one to eternal damnation. This book is the first in-depth study of the PBUs and their beliefs.As Howard Dorgan points out, the designation No-Heller is something of a misnomer. Primitive Baptist Universalists, he notes, believe in hell -- but they see it as something that exists in this life, in the temporal world, rather than in an afterlife. For a PBU, sinfulness is the given state of natural man, and hell a reality of earthly life -- the absence-from-God's-blessing torment that sin generates. PBUs further believe that, at the moment of Resurrection, all temporal existence will end as all human-kind joins in a wholly egalitarian heaven, the culmination of Christ's universal atonement.In researching this book, Dorgan spent considerable time with PBU congregations, interviewing their members and observing their emotionally charged and joyous worship services. He deftly combines lucid descriptions of PBU beliefs with richly texturedvignettes portraying the people and how they live their faith on a daily basis. He also explores a fascinating possibility concerning PBU origins: that a strain of early- nineteenth-century American Universalism reached the mountains of Appalachia and there fused with Primitive Baptist theology to form this subdenomination, which barely exists outside a handful of counties in Tennessee, Virginia, Kentucky, and West Virginia.Like Dorgan's earlier books, In the Hands of a Happy God offers an insightful blend of ethnography, history, and theological analysis that will appeal to both Appalachian scholars and all students of American religion.

Berndt offers Scripture-based intercessions targeting sex and dating; drugs and alcohol; depression, anger, and rebellion; physical health and safety; relationships; and more. This is a daily reminder for parents that no matter how detached children seem to be, they're never out of God's reach.

An interactive journey through the entire Bible for men Applying the wisdom of the Bible to your life is an integral part of being a Christian man, but it's not always easy to find the time for Bible study. The Bible in 52 Weeks for Men gives you a clear path to connect with the Lord, guiding you as you read the Bible every day for one year. It's an easy reading plan that takes you through Scripture week by week, with included lessons and questions designed to help you strengthen your faith and live by His word. A full year of readings—Learn from every chapter of the Bible with a weekly format that only requires about fifteen minutes of reading each day and only one study session each week. Practical prompts—Contemplate God's teachings with journal entries and exercises that reflect on topics like relationships, family, work, and health. Space for group discussion—Build your fellowship with other Christian men and use this book to hold group study sessions so you can share God's wisdom with friends and family. Study with the whole series—Give the gift of deeper faith to everyone in your life with the companion books: The Bible in 52 Weeks for Women and The Bible in 52 Weeks for Families. Get ready to get closer to God with exercises and reading guides that walk you through each part of the Scripture, one day at a time.

The Light Lord, as I kneel beside my bed And I begin to pray Your Spirit overwhelms me As I search for words to say. As I close my eyes and bow my head I see a shining light Coming closer towards me Brightening up the night. As I let the light surround me I keep perfectly still As silent tears fall, I say "Father, help me to do Your Will." You pulled me out of the darkness When all my hope was gone You gently set me on my feet As Your Hand I leant upon. You showed me all the goodness Lord That I had never known And the seed You planted in me At last, has finally grown. Then a voice inside me spoke aloud Open your eyes child and see. The light around you will remain And forever more will be. I chose you a long, long time ago But it had to be your choice To break away from Satan's power Now at last we can rejoice. The angels sang and also cried When you first came to me. They surrounded you with their love As you accepted The Holy Trinity' Things will become hard at first As Satan begins to fight But keep at peace and don't forget The brightness of this light. Now it's time for you to sleep And with you I'll remain Keep your faith and hang on to me And I'll take away your pain.' Don't take away Your Light' I said As it began to dim Do not be afraid,' said the Lord As I've planted the Light within.

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Communicating with God is as important to your spiritual well-being as breathing is to your physical life. Discover how you can develop and maintain a meaningful prayer life with Haddon Robinson’s practical and insightful study of “The Lord’s Prayer” in Matthew 6. Get a better understanding and a new perspective of one of the most beloved passages of the New Testament.