A Ministry Survival Guide: Straight from the Heart explores the joys and challenges of life in the spotlight of ministry. Relatable stories, survival tips, biblical mentors, and a Bible study guide provide a valuable resource for pastors' wives, women in ministry, and anyone who desires to thrive, not just survive in the Christian life. This book will help you: live a public-private life. fortify your marriage. balance family and ministry. prevent burnout. navigate transitions. manage painful relationships. grow through personal challenges. build a godly support system. discover blessings beneath burdens. nurture your soul. Lisa Elliott has created the essential handbook for anyone seeking to enter public ministry. If you want to not only survive but thrive as you serve God and others, this book is a must-read! -Cheryl Weber Host, 100 Huntley Street This book is not just a survivor guide; it is a rich mentoring resource. -Margaret Gibb Executive Director, Women Together Whether or not you're in ministry, Lisa's stories and practical principles from her heart will help you thrive and grow through the challenges of life. -Arlene Borg Ministry Coordinator, One Way Ministries bio: Lisa Elliott is a ministry wife, gifted speaker, and award-winning author of The Ben Ripple and Dancing in the Rain. She's also a writer for Just Between Us Magazine, theStory, and Good Ground. Her passion is to share life-changing truths-straight from the heart.
A love story that proves there is life after love and loss, finding yourself when the world hands you pain that takes you to your knees--you get up and push forward to the place where you know who you are--finding love again with no regrets, putting the broken pieces of your heart back together, and walking into the sun because you have found yourself--completely.
Written by the author, the mother of a young boy with Asperger Syndrome, this book gives us a glimpse of the ups and downs of family life with an individual who has autism spectrum disorder. From swim meets to Chinese restaurants, from school to church, to birthday parties, and things in between, it tells the everyday lives of the Elliott family.
On August 12, 2008, Lisa Elliott received the phone call that changed her life forever. It was from her husband, David, on his way to the hospital emergency with their 18-year-old son Ben who was subsequently diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. After a one year and one week valiant battle, Ben was promoted to his heavenly home. Throughout his life, but even throughout his death, Ben's Christ-like attitude became an inspiration for thousands around the world who followed updates Lisa posted on a Facebook blog entitled, "Prayer for Benjamin Elliott." It was appropriately re-titled, "The Ben Ripple" upon his death. This is not just an ordinary "journal," but a victorious and candid "journey" of one faith-filled mother who sought to use her story for the glory of God through her pain, loss and grief. It provides validation for those dealing with a family crisis, hope and inspiration for those who are grieving losses, and practical help for those desiring to come alongside those needing comfort.
We all know what it is to face storms in our lives. The question is, how do you deal with them when they come?How do you keep your head above water when the undertow of crisis pulls you under? How do you keep your faith afloat amid loss, disappointment, and betrayal? How do you keep your faith from drowning in sorrows of unanswered prayer? How do you weather the storms as they break into the safe shelter of your home? How do you find an anchor during times of change? How do you live the abundant life when the life is sucked out of you? Lisa Elliott invites you into the living room of her heart in the aftermath of the biggest storm she ever faced. Let her take you by the hand as she and her family candidly share their journey of hope. You will find invaluable insights that will help you to dance in the rain! Dancing in the Rain "is much more than a story. It is a chronicle of a spiritual journey, a decisive choosing to find and experience God in brokenness and ultimately live again with new inner strength, renewed hope, and joyful purpose." -Margaret Gibb Founder and Director of Women Together Lisa Elliott is a gifted speaker, pastor's wife, mother of four (three on earth, one in heaven), and award-winning author of "The Ben Ripple." She has appeared on Christian television and radio, and contributed to "Hot Apple Cider with Cinnamon, Just Between Us," and Scripture Union's "theStory." Visit Lisa at www.straightfromtheheart.webs.com.
This pocket book succinctly describes 318 errors commonly made by attendings, residents, interns, nurses, and nurse-anesthetists in the intensive care unit, and gives practical, easy-to-remember tips for avoiding these errors. The book can easily be read immediately before the start of a rotation or used for quick reference on call. Each error is described in a short, clinically relevant vignette, followed by a list of things that should always or never be done in that context and tips on how to avoid or ameliorate problems. Coverage includes all areas of ICU practice except the pediatric intensive care unit.
This inspiring collection of compelling and characterful interiors will have city and country dwellers alike dreaming of carving out a personal haven far beyond the big city. Through two hundred newly commissioned photographs and engaging profiles of twelve unique, personal, and creative interiors on both sides of the Hudson, Upstate features a variety of spaces--from tranquil minimalist retreats to exuberant small-town residences. Among them are a farmhouse of globetrotting food photographers, a lavender-hued Victorian brimming with eclectic curios, a striking cottage with modern furnishings and elegant Georgian bones, and the country-house-on-acid of an artist and art director, complete with giant mushroom side tables and permanently installed party streamers. Shared by these distinctive spaces is a common approach to decoration that centers on collections gradually accumulated, delights in the handmade, embraces the beauty in imperfection, and values comfort and character above all.
’The invaders are here,’ Rev. Osborn announced solemnly.Missionary Mary Scott could see the two soldiers that stood behind him.’They want to see all of you in front of the mission station now,’ Rev. Osborn continued.Mary closed her book, marched out to the yard, and lined up with everyone else.’All foreigners are now our prisoners. You have two hours to pack your belongings,’ the invaders’ commander announced.Mary went to her room followed by some guards. She wondered what would happen to her. She felt trapped, kidnapped. But this was just the beginning.
The permanent closure of the Chicken Ranch on August 1, 1973, made international headlines. The legendary brothel--reputed to have maintained continuous business for 144 years--seemed invincible until that fateful day. But if the brothel's opponents had hoped the story would end there, they were surely disappointed. Immortalized by a Tony Award-winning Broadway musical and subsequent motion picture, "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas" grew in fame and notoriety even as time and neglect took a toll on the original building. Decades passed, and rumors spread even as memory faded. The Chicken Ranch had moved to Dallas and became a restaurant, some recalled. No, it had burned to the ground, others said. They tore it down long ago, argued another. No matter the story, one thing remained consistent: There was nothing left to see. Now, on the 40th anniversary of the Chicken Ranch's closure, GHOSTS OF THE CHICKEN RANCH takes readers on a photographic tour of the brothel's ruins and shows that "nothing left to see" is not entirely true...
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