In this book, Chloe takes care of her adopted grandmother, Irene, for over two years. Irene was the housekeeper for Chloe’s grandpa while she was growing up and later when Chloe returned to Terry County as a young adult, before her grandpa John passed away. When Chloe returns home, she meets the new youth minister, Daniel, and falls in love with him, but there were many obstacles in her life that she had to come to terms with before she could accept her true feelings for the new youth minister. Chloe turned away from God as a young adult and had to find her way back with the help of many of her friends. During this time getting to know Daniel, his sister and brother-in-law are killed, and he becomes the guardian of his nephew Luke. If you like reading this book, you may enjoy reading God’s Snowball by Darlene Clem.
God's Snowball is a story about a white cat utilized by God to soften a young woman's heart, eventually allowing her to become a born-again Christian. Throughout this enjoyable chronicle of Chloe's transformation, we meet many characters who we can easily relate to. Daniel is the handsome new youth minister who has difficulty getting close enough to Chloe to help her even though she is immediately attracted to him. Irene is her grandfather's housekeeper who becomes her very close friend. Michael Gray is a local attorney who wants Chloe to work for his firm instead of returning to Philadelphia and her previous employment. Snowball is the white cat whose tenderness, affection, and tranquilizing personality help Chloe to unwind and become the blessing God wants her to be. Chloe was rejected by her mother and raised by her grandfather. A major result of that rejection was an untamed youth and a false understanding of love. Although her grandfather was a devout Christian, he could not break down the barriers Chloe built around her heart. His successful life as a doctor and mayor allowed him to make significant contributions back to his church and community, thus paving a path for Chloe's salvation.
God's Snowball is a story about a white cat utilized by God to soften a young woman's heart, eventually allowing her to become a born-again Christian. Throughout this enjoyable chronicle of Chloe's transformation, we meet many characters who we can easily relate to. Daniel is the handsome new youth minister who has difficulty getting close enough to Chloe to help her even though she is immediately attracted to him. Irene is her grandfather's housekeeper who becomes her very close friend. Michael Gray is a local attorney who wants Chloe to work for his firm instead of returning to Philadelphia and her previous employment. Snowball is the white cat whose tenderness, affection, and tranquilizing personality help Chloe to unwind and become the blessing God wants her to be. Chloe was rejected by her mother and raised by her grandfather. A major result of that rejection was an untamed youth and a false understanding of love. Although her grandfather was a devout Christian, he could not break down the barriers Chloe built around her heart. His successful life as a doctor and mayor allowed him to make significant contributions back to his church and community, thus paving a path for Chloe's salvation.
In this book, Chloe takes care of her adopted grandmother, Irene, for over two years. Irene was the housekeeper for Chloe’s grandpa while she was growing up and later when Chloe returned to Terry County as a young adult, before her grandpa John passed away. When Chloe returns home, she meets the new youth minister, Daniel, and falls in love with him, but there were many obstacles in her life that she had to come to terms with before she could accept her true feelings for the new youth minister. Chloe turned away from God as a young adult and had to find her way back with the help of many of her friends. During this time getting to know Daniel, his sister and brother-in-law are killed, and he becomes the guardian of his nephew Luke. If you like reading this book, you may enjoy reading God’s Snowball by Darlene Clem.
Seven women seek husbands to help them rebuild a Kansas town. Meet seven of Turtle Springs, Kansas’, finest women who are determined to revive their small town after the War Between the States took most of its men. . .and didn’t return them. The ladies decide to advertise for husbands and devise a plan for weeding out the riff raff. But how can they make the best practical choices when their hearts cry out to be loved? Abigail’s Proposal by Cynthia Hickey When her father never returned from the war, Abigail Melton stepped into his role as town mayor. The town needs men, and she needs a husband—and she has a big idea how to find both—but her first duty is to hire a sheriff. And drifter Josiah Ingram will do just fine. The Kidnapped Groom by Susan Page Davis Riding through the Flint Hills on his way to Dodge City, cowboy Sam Cayford finds himself the kidnapping victim of two children. When he meets their lovely mother, Maggie Piner—whom the kids insist he should marry—Sam starts to question God’s plans versus his own. A Clean Slate by Susanne Dietze Schoolmarm Roberta “Birdy” Green won’t marry any of the prospective grooms flocking to town. After losing her fiancé in the war, the only love her broken heart can bear is for her students. But then she takes on a new pupil—Drew Cooper, one of the gentlemen drawn to Kansas by the advertisement for grooms. Sunshine of My Heart by Darlene Franklin Debbie Barker longs to bring beauty to her new home on the prairie, where her family moved after the war, and seeks a husband to help her father run the ranch. Zack Gage returned home from the war to a life in ruins—family dead and business bankrupted. He answers the mail-order husband ad to seek a fresh start. But neither Debbie nor Zeke know what they are doing when it comes to ranching. . .or love. Come What May by Patty Smith Hall Chardy Stevens is at the end of her rope. Between running her late father’s store and tending to her four younger brothers, she barely has time to breathe, much less look for a husband to help her. The boys scare off most of her prospects and throw Chardy together with her childhood friend Luke, a disabled veteran who seeks her happiness above his own. Dime Novel Suitor by Carrie Fancett Pagels Widow Caroline Kane is the proprietor of a restaurant and inn—and responsible for her five teenaged siblings. But she has no plans of finding a mail-order groom. Britisher Barden Granville IV is on a “cowboy holiday” when he finds himself flat broke in Kansas. When he answers an old “help wanted” ad, Caroline misconstrues Barden is there as a potential husband. Will the beautiful and fiesty widow cause the new vicar to make Kansas his home? Louder than Words by Gina Welborn After years of writing abolitionist pamphlets and chronicling soldier life during the war, J.R. Lockhart is bored and jumps at the opportunity to investigate an advertisement for husbands for an article in Godey’s Lady’s Book. Jane Ransome would like to help the charming-but-oblivious-to-life-out-West man chronicle the courtships developing in town, but she has her own husband to find—one who will fit perfectly in her picket-fenced Kansas home.
Imagine packing everything up and heading off into the wilderness with your spouse and two little girls to live an off-the-grid life—not just for a year or two but for decades. That’s exactly what Darlene M. Reierson and her husband, Brien, did with their two young daughters back in 1975. For the next several decades, they eked out a living in the wilderness of northern British Columbia, Canada, logging, trapping, and generally living off the land all the way from Prince George to the headwaters of the Skeena River. This is the first volume of Darlene’s journals, in which she captures the highs and lows of their frontier life, from the pleasures of a sunny day and a good home-cooked meal to the perils of battling the elements and the dangerous wildlife that surrounded them. In addition to Darlene’s record of their daily life and adventures, this book also contains numerous recipes and other how-to tips that relate to homesteader living. Anyone who has ever dreamed of such an existence will be fascinated by this firsthand glimpse into the mind of the sort of person who would embark on such an adventure. And who knows? It may also inspire some readers to set out on a similar journey of their own.
Through nine historical romance adventures, readers will journey along with individuals who are ready to stake a claim and plant their dreams on a piece of the great American plains. While fighting land disputes, helping neighbors, and tackling the challenges of nature the homesteaders are placed in the path of other dreamers with whom romance sparks. And God has His hand in orchestrating each unique meeting.
Ever struggle with the burdens of life? You’re not alone—and author Darlene Sala’s Created for a Purpose shows how much God loves women just like you! This attractive new gift edition of Created for a Purpose will remind you that the heavenly Father loves you completely—whatever battles and struggles you’re facing, whatever doubts and fears nag you. And God has a special purpose in mind for you—to create eternal beauty in your life, through all of the sorrows and joys you experience.
God Has a Purpose for You, Daughter of the King! Do you struggle with feelings of inadequacy, inferiority, and worthlessness? Do you ever ask yourself: Am I worth anything? Is it wrong to be an introvert? How do I deal with my broken past? Don’t think you’re alone. Millions of others have faced the same battles you do—and have overcome them. They’ve been victorious by learning to see themselves as God sees them—as unique individuals ready to make a special contribution in the world. They’ve come to understand that they were Created for a Purpose. And so were you. That’s the message of this devotional: God made you, loves you, and has a plan for your life. Take that message to heart, then read on and be inspired as you come to know God’s ultimate purpose—to create eternal beauty in your life. Dios tiene un propósito para ti, ¡hija del Rey! ¿Luchas con sentimientos de ser inadecuada, inferior e inútil? ¿Te has preguntado alguna vez: Sirvo para algo? Está mal ser introvertida? Cómo puedo ocuparme de mi pasado roto? No creas que estás sola. Millones de mujeres más se han enfrentado a las mismas batallas que tú... y las han vencido. Han triunfado aprendiendo a verse tal como Dios las ve: como individuos únicos listos para hacer una contribución especial al mundo. Han llegado a comprender que fueron Creadas con un propósito. Y tú también. Este es el mensaje de este devocional: Dios te hizo, te ama y tiene un plan para tu vida. Tómate ese mensaje en serio, sigue leyendo y sé inspirada cuando conozcas el propósito supremo de Dios: crear belleza eterna en tu vida.
Perhaps best known in Europe as the director of such '70s classics as Shaft and Leadbelly, Gordon Parks' major accomplishments were in the field of photography. One of the first black photographers to work for both Vogue and Life magazine, he was one of the few who was able to combine serious documentary work with fashion photography.
Exploring a range of subjects from the human genome project to Kierkegaard's Fear and Trembling, the poetry of Jorie Graham to feminist Christian art, the contributors pose questions around the theme 'Body and Voice'. Questions raised include: 'Who speaks for the foetus and on what basis?'; 'What effect does the near-sacrifice of Isaac have on mother Sarah's body?'; and 'What do embodiment and gender mean for the resurrected body and Jesus's body?
God Has a Purpose for You, Daughter of the King! Do you struggle with feelings of inadequacy, inferiority, and worthlessness? Do you ever ask yourself: Am I worth anything? Is it wrong to be an introvert? How do I deal with my broken past? Don’t think you’re alone. Millions of others have faced the same battles you do—and have overcome them. They’ve been victorious by learning to see themselves as God sees them—as unique individuals ready to make a special contribution in the world. They’ve come to understand that they were Created for a Purpose. And so were you. That’s the message of this devotional: God made you, loves you, and has a plan for your life. Take that message to heart, then read on and be inspired as you come to know God’s ultimate purpose—to create eternal beauty in your life.
Pairing depth of scholarship with contemporary application, the authors of From Pentecost to Patmos have produced a unique introductory New Testament textbook. Craig Blomberg and Darlene Seal provide the context and clarity that readers need to better understand Acts through Revelation, showcasing the historical, linguistic, and theological implications found in each book. This second edition includes expanded footnotes and a lengthier, up-to-date introduction to Paul. Newly added review questions, maps, and diagrams enhance the scholarship and make the resource truly user-friendly.
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