Church Women

Alice Spencer was born in 1560 to a family on the rise. Her grandfather had amassed a sizeable estate of fertile grazing land and made a small fortune in sheep farming, allowing him to purchase a simple but distinguished manor house called Althorp. With her sizable dowry, Alice married the heir to one of the most powerful aristocratic families in the country, eventually becoming the Countess of Derby. Though she enjoyed modest renown, it wasn’t until her husband’s sudden death that Alice and her family’s future changed forever.

This insightful, inspiring devotional examines the lives of specific women in the Bible and how their wants, needs, and feelings relate with those of women today. The book provides you with guidance and answers by highlighting the stories of women such as Esther, Ruth, Abigail, and many more. Each devotion focuses on relevant issues, such as mental health, self-worth, grief, infertility, healing, navigating a career, and motherhood. 60 Devotions Inspired by Women of the Bible is the perfect go-to daily listener for Christian women wanting to deepen their faith.

Selina Lennox is a Bright Young Thing. Her life is a whirl of parties and drinking, pursued by the press and staying on just the right side of scandal, all while running from the life her parents would choose for her. Lawrence Weston is a penniless painter who stumbles into Selina's orbit one night and can never let her go even while knowing someone of her stature could never end up with someone of his. Except Selina falls hard for Lawrence, envisioning a life of true happiness. But when tragedy strikes, Selina finds herself choosing what's safe over what's right.

Raven seeks vengeance against Pastor Elijah Walker, a former pimp turned preacher who destroyed her mother’s life. Disguising her identity, she joins his congregation, intent on exposing the darkness he hides behind his saintly facade. But as she inches closer to her goal, Raven finds herself entangled in the complexities of faith, forgiveness, and her scars. When she uncovers hidden truths about her mother, Raven faces a choice between the revenge she craves and a chance for healing. In a final, high-stakes confrontation, both she and Pastor Walker must confront their haunted pasts, with...

"No one is respected unless he is humble; arrogant people are on the way to ruin." - PROVERBS 18:12 Humility & Pride reflects on what the Bible and our world says about pride and humility. In this book, we will dive into: - Defining pride - The reasons for pride - Who you are fellowshipping with - The perfect role model of humility (Jesus Christ) - Look at God's & humankind's perspective - Quotes from the Biblical book of Proverbs (Bible's book of wisdom) - An inspiring example of a humble man who lead a billion+ people as their Prime Minister Get your copy today!

♥The Candy Beach Series ♥ What would you do if you discovered your fiancé was cheating on you? When Rainy Jackson embarks on a cruise to escape her two-timing ex-fiancé, she meets handsome, charming Winston Michaels. Winston is trying to deal with his past. A recovering alcoholic, he's not emotionally strong enough for a relationship. Can he assist Rainy with her ministry and learn to lean on God instead of alcohol? Coffee and Kisses is a sweet, faith-filled contemporary romance that you will always remember! Download now! ♥The Candy Beach Series ♥ Caramel Kisses - 0 Chocolate ...

Too often our friendships with other women can be marked by drama, competition, betrayal, and unforgiveness. As women, we can cause one another deep pain, creating wounds in need of healing. But we were made for connection and healthy friendships with other women to cheer each other on and fulfill our God-breathed purpose - together.

When one of Nora Bunstruggle’s friends is murdered in cold blood, it sends the Coochie Hole burlesque club on Megalopolis into shock. It soon becomes clear that the police have zero interest in the death of a burlesque dancer. But what if the twisted killer strikes their troupe again? And who is going to exact justice for the victim’s now motherless child? Nora and the gang from the Coochie Hole realise that if they want to get to catch their faceless murderous foe, they are going to have to roll their sleeves up and kick some backsides themselves.

Above all else, Danni wants to preserve her husband’s memory, restore his good name, and protect her daughter from the rumors that her daddy was part of the counterfeit drug ring that invaded Denton Community Hospital last year. Pete, the best friend of Danni’s husband wants to comfort this widow and her child. But unless he can forgive his father he will not be free to love them properly. Then he learns he has a nine-month-old half-brother in need of a liver transplant and that Pete is eligible to be a live donor. Will he risk the threat of death to help a child he never knew existed? ...

From South America to Europe, from China to Africa to the Wild West, in prisons and in throne rooms, many great Christian women have left a stunning legacy for their successors. These short and moving biographies for young people introduce 50 often unfamiliar champions of the faith: women like Ida Kahn, who opened the first hospital in a Chinese city of 300,000 people; Lady Anne Hamilton, who rode with the Covenanter cavalry at the decisive Battle of Berwick; and Anngrace Taban, who was forced to type secret battle plans for the Sudan People's Liberation Army.

A desperate jilted man. His summer rent-a-girlfriend. Their own beach town. Single thirty-something Sebastian Langston hires his sister’s best friend to be his fake girlfriend for the summer in order to win back his ex-fiancée whom he lost to a billionaire. The desperate jilted man… Restaurateur Sebastian Langston cannot believe that his ex-fiancée, Talia, would leave him again. They’ve broken up so many times that he is sure she’ll return to him…until he sees her with a billionaire. Now he has to fight to get her back. Sebastian cooks up an idea in which he hires a beautiful ...

She didn’t want to appear like some lovestruck teen, but honestly, it was exactly how she felt every time he was around. The Cross in the Woods, a cattle ranch entrusted to Rebecca as the fourth-generation steward, becomes a crucible of transformation and romance. Determined to preserve the family legacy and seeking additional revenue streams to sustain the land, Rebecca faces the harsh reality of her self-reliant, loner nature. Seeking help is a challenging endeavor for her, but her prayers are answered one by one as individuals arrive at the ranch, igniting not only the flames of ...

Do you have a sense that you are meant for something greater than just surviving, but your past hurts keep holding you back? Have you sought answers from a variety of health care providers, gurus, or coaches, looking for the expert who will finally fix or save you? Do you feel betrayed by your body? Confused by your symptoms and angry that you body is letting you down? Wounds to Wisdom is a raw narrative that takes you directly through the heart of one woman's trauma into the deeper truth of the power and purpose that is available to each of us. This book illuminates a journey through the ...

Bridget Jones’s Diary is the devastatingly self-aware, laugh-out-loud daily chronicle of Bridget’s permanent, doomed quest for self-improvement—a year in which she resolves to: visit the gym three times a week, not just to buy a sandwich, form a relationship with a functional adult, and learn to work the television remote.

Leadership Beatitudes Volume 2: Church Leadership Training, Bible Study for Men and Women. In a world where effective leadership is more crucial than ever, "Leadership Beatitudes Volume 2" serves as your essential guide to cultivating the heart and skills necessary for impactful church leadership. Building on the profound principles established in Volume 1, this book delves deeper into the spiritual and practical dimensions of leading with grace, humility, and conviction. Designed for both seasoned leaders and those aspiring to guide their congregations, this comprehensive resource offers ...

In this practical and inspiring book, Willow Creek Executive vice president and teaching pastor Nancy Beach speaks to women with God-given gifts of leading and teaching. Sharing from her thirty-year journey in a local church, Nancy offers guidance on such issues as: character development, earning respect, finding your voice, managing work and personal life, and forming an intentional support network.

The Domestic Church: Room by Room is so much more than a mother's study guide for women who want to deepen their understanding of their vocations. It is an exploration of Catholic teaching as it relates to our roles as women, wives, mothers, and citizens of the world at large. Referring back to Scripture, papal encyclicals, apostolic letters, the Catechism of the Catholic Church, and the words of the great saints, Donna weaves together the life story of every Catholic woman, regardless of her age, background, family situation, or career choice.

When three little girls—Anna, Bernie, and Elica—make a pact to be blood sisters for life, they believe nothing can come between them. Anna is from an affluent Jewish family, while Bernie and Elica are from poor Austrian families who barely make ends meet. As they get older, their social differences become all too real. With infectious Jew-hate-laden rhetoric from Nazi Germany spreading into Austria, it is only a matter of time before their bond of friendship gets severely tested.

This radical book examines the historical formation of Catholic theology from the perspective of the spiritual abuse of women. Debra Flint defines spiritual and political power abuse before considering female influence in the Church from New Testament times to date. She clearly demonstrates how women, who were respected by Jesus and authoritative in the early Church, were gradually eliminated from positions of influence by patriarchy and the growing development of misogyny.

The Shroud of Turin, the burial cloth believed to bear the image of Jesus Christ after the crucifixion, has been pronounced a fake by an antiquities expert. But if that’s true, then where is the authentic shroud of Christ? In this next Phoenix Quest adventure, Simon Kessler sends Thalia Phoenix and her cousin, Casey, to a New York museum to examine the writing on a papyrus document. However, before they can carry out their assignment, Thalia and Casey are kidnapped by a villain who demands that she locate the authentic shroud—Casey will be held hostage until Phoe finds it. Forced to ...