There is a moment in each widow or widowers life where a decision must be made. The choice is whether to trade her/his unexpected sorrows for the life of the past or embrace the future. Yes, Lord! This book offers multiple perspectives on widowhood. It is a collaborative effort that began with a small group of young widows that met for fellowship and encouragement over Thursday lunches. Our conversations ranged from how to cope with our grief to dealing with our own realities as single parents and unexpected widows. Jerry began to keep a journal, which lead her and Vickie to writing devotionals from a widows perspective. This project expanded as awareness arose of other widow and widowers who were open to sharing their stories of going through the mourning process. Healing began when we traded our stories with each other and found the joy of the Lord. Journals can help us remember the details of moments that framed our lives, and sometimes to help others with theirs. Jerry Woodbridge opens her lifes pages and affords us an articulate glimpse of hope for whatever comes our way. Jerry Pattengale, Executive Director of National Conversations, Assistant Provost, IWU An inspiring memoir of a widows journey through grief and how her strong christian faith guided her to find peace and strength in her sorrow. JoAnne Funch, Heartache To Healing Life can make us bitter or better. The writers of Trading My Sorrows have exchanged their grief for the Saviors grace. In these pages, you too will find hope and help. Romans 8:28 is fleshed out in the lives of these fellow travelers and strugglers. Be encouraged to join them on the road to healing and a better life of usefulness. Chaplain John Wrightsman, Indiana Wesleyan University As a young widow myself, I am so excited about this book, especially as it affirms that we have a choice to continue dwelling in the pain or turning toward healing and living again. What Jerry has done with this book is refreshing and inspiring, offering hope to fellow widows as they experience their own journey from pain to renewal of living with loss and beyond. Michelle E. Vsquez, MS, LPC True Love Relationship Coaching

Stretch your faith through this collection of intimate interviews with today's top worship songwriters. Even before King David sang his praises, God has been drawing men and women to "sing a new song." Join author and hymnologist Lindsay Terry as he sits down one-on-one with the writers of today's most inspiring and powerful worship songs including: "Here I Am to Worship" "Open the Eyes of My Heart" "Shout to the Lord" "He is Exalted" "I Can Only Imagine" Includes Bonus CD of songwriters telling their own stories!

Now That's Christian Music - Guitar Praise and Worship guitar chords and lyrics for acoustic guitarists. 75+ popular contemporary songs from well known artists and some classic favorites - Individual song chords with progression - For beginners and intermediate players - Contains beginners guitar guide - Strumming patterns guide and chord guide Aimed at Praise and Worship choirs, soloists, for band practice or to learn new songs. It has lyrics for all songs as well as easy chords, diagrams and progression for guitarists. - Many songs are in 3/4 Basic Chords from (C, G, D, Em, Am, E, A) Songs include: - Your Grace Finds Me - Blessed Be Your Name - How Great Is Our God - We Won't Be Shaken - Give Me Jesus - Lift My Life Up - Help Me Find It - Hello My Name Is - Christ Has Risen - Amazing Love - The Heart Of Worship - Overcomer - Cry Out To Jesus - I Need You Now - Every Good Thing - All To Us - Majesty Of Heaven - Jesus Son Of God - + Many M

Author, Denise has a great compassion for those suffering from lonely nights due to death, divorce, military deployment, empty nest, etc. As a result of her personal struggles (along with her own imperfections and mistakes) she began to write short inspirational stories about these difficult times and how God worked through these times to mold her as HE saw fit. Denise takes the reader from light hearted humorous laughter to the deepest emotional tears as her pen shares the honesty of dealing with ordinary life in the midst of life's battles. Bonus Section Stories also included by Jayc Harold, Greg McDougal, Lance Christopher and David Pruitt. They share their experiences as they deal with the challenges in their own lives, turning those obstacles into opportunities for God to touch others through them. Features Christian Country Music Artist, Jayc Harold. Jayc understands all about Dark Nights. Read his personal story and how it prompted him to create his Album Hard Times.

Joni Jones understands what it is like to look in the mirror and see only fat and thin is never thin enough. She knows the power of food. Plain and simple: Joni has been there. In her biblically based workbook, Weightless: Flying Free, Joni shares an inside/outside approach to food and weight issues by exploring her struggles of a life consumed with diets, food, poor body image, emotional unrest, and bulimia and revealing the process that eventually set her on the road to healing. Joni, whose passion lies in bringing the message of hope and freedom to those who battle with compulsive and emotional eating, bulimia, and anorexia, shares a twelve-week guide comprised of personal experiences, lessons, prayers, and practical advice that can help you discover what lies beneath food strongholds and learn to rely on Gods love and strength to overcome food issues. Through Jonis step-by-step plan and guidance, those who struggle with unhealthy eating behaviors can learn how to Trust and find value in the Lord; Uncover the role, relationship, promises, and lies of food; Create a food diary and discover emotional labels; and Embrace recovery and a healthy lifestyle. Weightless: Flying Free is a testament to the healing power of the Lord and provides hope and encouragement for anyone who wants to soar above the food strongholds in their life.

Have you ever heard a doctor say, “I will heal ALL of your diseases”? Only God guaranteed a freedom from disease which no one in the medical community has ever dared to duplicate! Yet, most people go to a medical doctor before they got o Almighty God. Throughout biblical history, there was never a time when medicine alone was credited as a cure. Only God was known to heal and known as Healer. Medicine and medical procedures may be aids in regaining health, but the supernatural healing of God is the one essential component that cannot be left out. Without God, there is not Healer. “For I am the Lord who heals you” (Exodus 15:26). This book is filled with true stories about miraculous healings – including the story of a man who was born blind and who received his eyesight through prayer! Read the instructions and the stories, and become Ignited in your pursuit for personal healing, as well as power to bring healing to others.