Sometimes, it takes a shattering event to change one's path in life. That breaking point is most meaningful when God orchestrates it.This is the story of Janette Auguar, a daughter, sister, mother and a would-be-wife. While heading toward a fairy tale wedding and a happily ever after life as the wife of a professional ball player, she finds the unthinkable instead. This is the story of a woman's search for meaning in the midst of anguish and disappointment, her search for answers in the face of shock and treachery, and finally her submission to a will bigger and better than her own. This is the story of how the heart heals and wounds mend. It's the story of how the God who breaks and allows brokenness, knows where to find all of the pieces.

THE COURAGE TO WALK AWAY reflects the journey of a divorced, single mom that overcame the cruel trials and tribulations that her significant other bestowed upon her with the intentions of breaking her down mentally. During her agonizing journey, she experienced betrayal, grief, shock, self-doubt, and anger because she was dealing with various acts of unfaithfulness. As she was trying to keep what she was going through behind closed doors, she discovered that she was part of a love triangle. As her marriage was falling apart, she realized that the person she exchanged vows with turned into an unknown stranger. Her mission to keep her family together for the sake of the kids diminished when the unforgiven happened to her son and daughter. When all the dark secrets were exposed, she was determined to gain the courage and strength to leave her previous life behind to discover the happiness and peace of mind that she deserved.

Emily Freeman offers advice to the Christian woman on letting go of expectations and trusting in God.

Life is not a sprint; it’s a marathon. These well-known words of wisdom remind us to pace ourselves in the journey of life so we reach the finish line with no regrets. Pacing yourself is not as easy as it sounds. Life tends to take on a pace of its own which when left unchecked, will drive us toward burnout and fatigue. We can easily become driven by care, worry, and ambition rather than led by the Holy Spirit. We may tend to think of burnout as a modern problem, but we can see that people in Jesus’ day felt their own kind of spiritual and emotional fatigue. Why else would Jesus have said these comforting words? Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly (Matt. 11:28-30; The Message). Even though he spoke these words more than two millennia ago, Jesus’ call to rest and peace seem tailor-made to fit this generation. Author Kerri Weems had let the pace and rhythm of her life get out of control. At first the consequences were only physical, but they quickly impacted her spiritual life. Since then, God has been teaching her to walk in time with him; he is teaching her to be led rather than driven. In this book, she opens up her life and shares this journey with the reader. God’s best for each of us is that we go the full distance of our race, and not just crawl exhausted across the finish line. God wants us to enjoy the race and cross the line with our heads held high, a smile on our faces, and our arms lifted in a double fist-punch! Getting to that moment is all about learning the rhythms of grace and pacing ourselves for the long run.

Perhaps no psalm is more widely known than Psalm 23. Spoken by David during a time of great stress and difficulty, it summons us to lie down in green pastures and walk thru the valley of the shadow of death. Yet so often it seems we do just the reverse, lying down in the valley and fixating on the danger, fear, and uncertainty. We wonder where God has gone and why he doesn't make things right, never considering that perhaps what we perceive as a spiritual trial is actually an invitation from God. In this inspirational examination of Psalm 23, Heath Adamson asks the provocative question: What if the green pasture and valley of the shadow of death is the same place? Uncovering the rich historical and spiritual context of the shepherd's psalm, he explores how God has provided a place of rest for each of us, even in the times of unrest, uncertainty, moral ambiguity, and fear.

A stunningly innovative visual edition of the award-winning What's so amazing about grace? by bestselling author Philip Yancey. This visual edition takes the text of the Gold Medallion Award-winning original and illustrates its themes and message with provocative full-color photography and illustrations. You'll 'experience grace' as you interact with its engaging visual content.