God's Cleansing Stream reveals why every church needs a deliverance ministry and teaches pastors and counselors how they can put one to practical use. Deliverance was originally part of every church, but the rise of self help programs and the idea of an individual's ability to change without God's help edged the Church away from God's Word and power. Instead deliverance came to be thought of as mere superstition. Now Chris Hayward provides tools for churches to reestablish this effective, proven ministry so that it can liberate captive souls and advance God's plans in the lives of indivduals everywhere.
We all want to be loved. Yet almost from the moment we take our first breaths, we find ourselves dealing with rejection. The causes of rejection date back to the beginning of the world with Adam and Eve! By understanding the origin of rejection, its influence on our lives, and our own role in coping with it, we will be on the road to wholeness and freedom. Learn how fear of rejection subtly manifests itself in our lives as perfectionism and withdrawal. Find out why church splits, divorce, and racial prejudice are all an outgrowth of rejection. Learn why self-rejection may lead to depression and even suicide. Discover how coming to grips with rejection can release us to be the complete person we were meant to be--in our marriages, families, workplaces, and ministries.
God's Cleansing Stream'' reveals why every church needs a deliverance ministry and teaches pastors and counselors how they can put one to practical use. Deliverance was originally part of every church, but the rise of self - help programs and the idea of an individual's ability to change without God's help edged the Church away from God's Word and power. Instead deliverance came to be thought of as mere superstition. Now Chris Hayward provides tools for churches to reestablish this effective, proven ministry so that it can liberate captive souls and advance God's plans in the lives of indivduals everywhere.
NOW A LIFETIME TV MOVIE STARRING JOHN STAMOS From the bestselling author of The Double Bind, Midwives, and Skeletons at the Feast comes a novel of shattered faith, intimate secrets, and the delicate nature of sacrifice. "There," says Alice Hayward to Reverend Stephen Drew, just after her baptism, and just before going home to the husband who will kill her that evening and then shoot himself. Drew, tortured by the cryptic finality of that short utterance, feels his faith in God slipping away and is saved from despair only by a meeting with Heather Laurent, the author of wildly successful, inspirational books about . . . angels. Heather survived a childhood that culminated in her own parents' murder-suicide, so she identifies deeply with Alice’s daughter, Katie, offering herself as a mentor to the girl and a shoulder for Stephen – who flees the pulpit to be with Heather and see if there is anything to be salvaged from the spiritual wreckage around him. But then the State's Attorney begins to suspect that Alice's husband may not have killed himself. . .and finds out that Alice had secrets only her minister knew. Secrets of Eden is both a haunting literary thriller and a deeply evocative testament to the inner complexities that mark all of our lives. Once again Chris Bohjalian has given us a riveting page-turner in which nothing is precisely what it seems. As one character remarks, “Believe no one. Trust no one. Assume all of our stories are suspect.”
An unauthorized biography of the U.S. ambassador to France chronicles her three historic marriages, her dealings with world leaders, and her revitalizing work for the Democratic Party
Puberty is one of the most important life transitions. At no other time are there such significant transformations in biology, social and psychological development. It also marks a significant separation between the genders. This book focuses on the emergence of gender difference and provides an up-to-date summary of interdisciplinary research.
Informing Voters? Politics, Media and the New Zealand Election 2008 examines important issues and questions surrounding political communication during the 2008 general election campaign in New Zealand. These issues include: The degree to which the print and electronic media's coverage focused on the 'horse-race and hoopla' of the election campaign; How and to what extent political parties and candidates utilised online campaigning to communicate with voters; The effectiveness of party election advertising; What we can learn from debates and interviews of party leaders. The extent and nature of media coverage given to minor parties; A major finding of the book is that politicians and the media performed a reasonable job of 'informing' voters at the 2008 election. Contents include Mediated Politics - Geoffrey Craig, Janine Hayward, Chris Rudd; Party Strategy and the 2008 Election - Bryce Edwards; The Election Campaign on Television News - Margie Comrie; Leaders' Debates and News Media Interviews - Geoffrey Craig; 'Vote for me': Political Advertising - Claire Robinson; Newspaper Coverage - Chris Rudd and Janine Hayward; The Maori Party and Newspaper Coverage - Ann Sullivan; Online Media - Peter John Chen; Conclusion: Don't shoot the messenger? - Geoffrey Craig, Janine Hayward and Chris Rudd.
NOW A LIFETIME TV MOVIE STARRING JOHN STAMOS From the bestselling author of The Double Bind, Midwives, and Skeletons at the Feast comes a novel of shattered faith, intimate secrets, and the delicate nature of sacrifice. "There," says Alice Hayward to Reverend Stephen Drew, just after her baptism, and just before going home to the husband who will kill her that evening and then shoot himself. Drew, tortured by the cryptic finality of that short utterance, feels his faith in God slipping away and is saved from despair only by a meeting with Heather Laurent, the author of wildly successful, inspirational books about . . . angels. Heather survived a childhood that culminated in her own parents' murder-suicide, so she identifies deeply with Alice’s daughter, Katie, offering herself as a mentor to the girl and a shoulder for Stephen – who flees the pulpit to be with Heather and see if there is anything to be salvaged from the spiritual wreckage around him. But then the State's Attorney begins to suspect that Alice's husband may not have killed himself. . .and finds out that Alice had secrets only her minister knew. Secrets of Eden is both a haunting literary thriller and a deeply evocative testament to the inner complexities that mark all of our lives. Once again Chris Bohjalian has given us a riveting page-turner in which nothing is precisely what it seems. As one character remarks, “Believe no one. Trust no one. Assume all of our stories are suspect.”
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