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This book is a primer for those who need help finding Jesus Christ in the midst of being held back by addictions, past abuse, insecurity, egotism, idolatry, and more. We all have transgressions in our lives, causing us to often have a chain holding us back from having a full life with the Spirit of God. This is a support book for those who may be bound by certain hurts in life. It is an encouragement for those looking for relief and way to break the bondage they may feel. Be free. Break a link! The greatest chain ever broken was the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

The Spirit-filled life is a lifelong adventure into the depths of God's Love. Jesus is the Baptizer with the Holy Spirit, desiring to inundate everyone who comes to Him with Living Water from His Well, which never runs dry. He is waiting at the Well for anyone who will come, just as He waited when he met the Samaritan woman at Jacob's Well many years ago here on Earth. He said to her, "Whoever drinks of the water that I shall give him will never thirst. But the water that I shall give him will become in him a fountain of water springing up into everlasting life."

Marriage with a Mission: The Glory of God in Your Marriage is a treatise on Marriage as it was meant to be. Marriage was intended for the couple to experience God's glory lavished on each other by each other and, in turn, poured out on the world around them. God's glory in marriage is nothing but His absolute compassion and mercy, slowness to anger, unfailing love, impeccable faithfulness, kind forgiveness, and His refusal to excuse guilty actions.

Moonbeams and Sweet Dreams: Poems and Prayers for Children was written for my grandchildren in Sicily. It was a way to share something of myself during our time apart. I hope these poems bring enjoyment to other children and open them to the understanding of how purposeful prayer can be in their lives.

I invite you to listen to my story and find encouragement and support. You are valuable, you are loved, and you were created with a purpose. So press on, my dear friend. Beautiful things await you.

Are you the kind of person who notices the small and not-so-small events that occur around you as you make your way through life? Or do you put your blinders on and try to go through your day checking off the to-do list? What if, instead of just moving through your day, you found a moment to stop, notice, and ask yourself, "What can I learn from this?" So I've Been Thinking is a series of stories about everyday life experiences.

From the dark ages, the treatment of those mentally ill has progressed from chaining to a wall those afflicted with mental disturbance who never saw the light of day. However, in US emergency rooms, our young people on the brink of despair are held hostage for psychiatric care. We have been bound to the antiquated biomedical model of mental health care.

Valerie Fillmore has struggled with demonic attacks of fear, anxiety, depression, OCD, and intrusive thoughts. Valerie sought help within her Calvinist Baptist church, only to be led into further bondage by their denial of the existence of spiritual warfare and their condemnation of her thoughts and emotions. Valerie kept seeking the Lord, asking Him to help her understand Him and why she was suffering. She was led by the Lord to a different church where she learned the truth about how the enemy attacks the children of God.

This book is an account of the modern-day workings of the Holy Spirit in the life of a believer who's completely surrendered to the Lord. It contains actual experiences of the manifestations of the gifts of the Spirit. It's a story about a young woman raised in a Christian home, then married into abuse. In her desperation, she cried out to her Father in heaven and completely surrendered her whole heart to Him. He in turn sent a river of grace, enabling her to be able to wash her heart (the inside of the cup) with the water of His word.

Have you ever heard from God? Have you ever seen miracles? Have you ever gotten to be part of something magical/supernatural? This is the true story of some who did. Do you hear from God? Do you recognize God's voice? If you have ever wondered if the miraculous seems to be relegated to biblical times, this may help you to see that it's not. If you are willing and courageous, the door can open for your own story. Well, this is our story.

This is a book about an amazing journey into the heart and mind of an Almighty God. It is an unfinished story with a legacy of hope emerging within. It is unfinished because God is not done yet with all of mankind. He is such a big yet wonderful God, with purpose for every life He creates. He simply won't be done revealing truth to us, teaching us things of eternal value, pursuing, redeeming, and helping us in all matters of life. We have an extraordinary God, who delights in telling His story to ordinary people.

Discover a remarkable journey of triumph in The Tornado's Daughter, a gripping nonfiction memoir. This poignant tale unravels the tumultuous family history of Charlotte Gwalt, interwoven with political assassinations, violence, betrayal, and the harrowing horrors of human trafficking. Against all odds, Charlotte rises above these adversities, defying the darkness that threatens to consume her. At its heart, this book is a testament to the unyielding resilience of the human spirit--a true story that showcases how even amid the darkest moments, one can forge a path to happiness and inner peace.

This book needs to be in the hands of every pastor, church leader, counselor, consultant, mediator, and leader in higher education, organizations, the workplace, and any other place where there are two or more people having two or more opinions. Its goal is to help a congregation or organization build inner resources that could stabilize life together and produce a more adequate and stable organization for the future.

Leadership Points of Connection developed from the realization that leadership is about making connections in all walks of life. But connections are not just for leaders. Points of connection are specific interactions with others that bring about illumination, creativity, innovation, and discussions that help relationships grow and organizations expand. Connections can unite people for a common purpose that impacts an organization or community for good. Meaningful connections can be intentional business meetings or spontaneous moments that leave a long-lasting impact.