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Jamiel Cal-Pin
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Stan Rayford
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"Life is largely a matter of expectation." Roman poet Horace (Quintus Horatius Flaccus), who coined the phrase "Carpe diem" or "Seize the day," seems to suggest that from the moment we rise each morning to the moment we lay down to sleep, we are filled with expectation. Yet, others would disagree, asserting that it is best to live without expectations in order to avoid painful disappointment. I submit to you that we can neither live without expectation or disappointment. So, that leaves us with the need to learn to manage our expectations and minimize disappointment. That's what this book aims to do. At the completion, you should understand the essence of expectation; the levels of expectation; with whom you should place your expectations; and when to stick your neck out in expectation. Further, if at the outset of starting this book, you subscribed to life with "no expectations," perhaps at your completion you will be free to more safely expect again. Stan Rayford has over 20 years of experience as pastor of Restoration Fellowship Tabernacle of Detroit and as a licensed professional counselor. He has earned an MA in Theological Studies and a second MA in Pastoral Counseling from Ashland Theological Seminary. He holds a BA in Journalism from the University of South Carolina.
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This year, strengthen the core of your life and faith like never before. Beloved Super Bowl-winning coach Tony Dungy is known for his truly uncommon character—as a coach, a dad, and a mentor. Yet it didn’t happen overnight. He learned that the path to significance and ultimate success starts with a challenge that we can all take: to discover what God has in store for you by spending time with Him every day.
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Wonderfully inspiring
- By geoff k hutton on 01-31-18
By: Tony Dungy, and others
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You Can Trust God to Write Your Story
- Embracing the Mysteries of Providence
- By: Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth, Robert D. Wolgemuth
- Narrated by: Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth, Robert D. Wolgemuth
- Length: 5 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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In their first book together, best-selling authors Robert and Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth share biblical and modern-day stories of God’s providence at work, including their own story of finding love and marrying - the first time for Nancy at age 57 and the second time for Robert, a widower. Each story will inspire you as you watch God redeem impossible situations in the unlikeliest ways. Learn to see His hand in your life, and you'll never be the same.
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A Wonderful, Scripturally Founded, Encouragement!
- By Jennifer Harvey on 10-07-19
By: Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth, and others
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Gospel-Centered Mom
- The Freeing Truth About What Your Kids Really Need
- By: Brooke McGlothlin
- Narrated by: Erin Spencer
- Length: 5 hrs and 46 mins
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It's time to stop trying to be the perfect mom. You long to be the mom your kids need, but often you're convinced you come up short. The label "not enough" seems to be stamped across everything you do - and yet parenting is the one thing you want most to get right. What if the solution is simply to embrace the truth that you are not enough - but God is?
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Wowww!
- By Gayle J Silagyi on 06-24-18
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I Give Up
- The Secret Joy of a Surrendered Life
- By: Laura Story, Leigh McLeroy - contributor
- Narrated by: Jill Blackwood
- Length: 5 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Newlywed Laura Story thought she had control over the great life ahead of her. After all, she followed Jesus and had a promising new job as a worship leader. Why would God not want to fulfill her dreams? But when Laura and her husband, Martin, faced a brain tumor, infertility, and a son’s birth defect, she realized she’d been looking for a happiness that comes from circumstances, rather than a deeper joy that comes from God. Again and again, Laura had to surrender her vision for her life so she could embrace God’s vision.
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1st book was better
- By Scott D. Christiansen on 06-18-20
By: Laura Story, and others
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What If...God Has Other Plans?
- Finding Hope When Life Throws You the Unexpected
- By: Charles R. Swindoll
- Narrated by: Bob Souer
- Length: 5 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Popular Bible teacher Chuck Swindoll invites you on a journey through Scripture, exploring the hope the Bible offers to those who are dealing with life’s unexpected detours. Life can be humming along as usual, and then in a matter of seconds, everything falls apart. Maybe you have experienced sudden loss. Perhaps there is a heart-breaking betrayal. Maybe you are taking care of a family member with a disability and you never imagined in a million years that you would be doing such a thing.
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A connection of scriptures and his sermons
- By Lilian on 09-07-20
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When God's Ways Make No Sense
- By: Dr. Larry Crabb
- Narrated by: Tom Hatting
- Length: 6 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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It doesn't take too much living before we realize that life never goes quite the way we want it to. But when things get hard and we don't understand what God is doing, what is our first impulse? Is it to resist him and run away like Jonah? Or is it to trust him even while trembling in fear of suffering like Habbakuk? In this powerful exploration of God's often mysterious and counterintuitive ways, Dr. Larry Crabb challenges listeners to seize the opportunities for growth and maturity that come our way when we experience troubles and failures.
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Excellent read
- By Michael Black on 10-25-19
By: Dr. Larry Crabb
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The 10 Greatest Struggles of Your Life
- Finding Freedom in God's Commands
- By: Colin S. Smith
- Narrated by: Colin S. Smith
- Length: 4 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Every day is full of struggles. We struggle with time; with truth; with authority; with finding peace, purity, and contentment; with our words, thoughts, and actions - and that's just the beginning! Does God speak to us about these daily tests? Is there hope in the struggle? The answer, of course, is yes - but where God speaks about them may surprise you.
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Worth a 2nd (3rd, etc) listen.
- By J. Forkel on 02-07-23
By: Colin S. Smith
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Secrets of the Vine
- Breaking Through to Abundance
- By: Bruce Wilkinson
- Narrated by: Bruce Wilkinson
- Length: 1 hr and 53 mins
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Dr. Bruce Wilkinson explores 15 John to tell listeners how to make maximum impact for God. Wilkinson demonstrates how Jesus is the vine of life, discusses four levels of "fruit bearing" (doing the good work of God), and reveals three life-changing truths that will lead listeners to new joy and effectiveness in his kingdom. Secrets of the Vine opens listeners' eyes to the Lord's hand in their lives and uncovers surprising insights that will point them toward a new path of consequence for God's glory.
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Amazing Read
- By LezlieK on 09-30-17
By: Bruce Wilkinson
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9 Common Lies Christians Believe
- And Why God's Truth Is Infinitely Better
- By: Shane Pruitt
- Narrated by: Shane Pruitt
- Length: 5 hrs and 11 mins
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Pastor and speaker Shane Pruitt guides listeners in identifying the Christian cliches we've all heard that are actually unbiblical lies. He then counters with the truths about God as presented in the Bible - truths that bring encouragement and freedom for our lives. God won't give you more than you can handle. Really? Pastor and speaker Shane Pruitt shines a light on this and other Christian cliches that upon further inspection are actually unbiblical lies that keep far too many believers stuck in spiritual immaturity.
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The "conclusion" chapter was unnecessary and cheap
- By Amazon Customer on 01-22-24
By: Shane Pruitt
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Gettin' There
- A Passage Through the Psalms
- By: Steve Farrar
- Narrated by: Steve Farrar
- Length: 5 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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The Psalms are like a marked trail through life, showing that others have walked ahead and faced many of the challenges, temptations, heartaches, and perplexities that men will encounter on their journeys. Farrar shows that when a man begins to understand that the strong and caring hand of God is sovereign over everything in his life - including his trials and heartaches - his confidence, hope, and joy will increase dramatically in the God who created him and desires to use him.
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Andrew's Review
- By Stephanie Firesheets on 05-07-21
By: Steve Farrar
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Faith Forward Future
- Moving Past Your Disappointments, Delays, and Destructive Thinking
- By: Chad Veach
- Narrated by: Chad Veach
- Length: 5 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Are you disappointed with your life? Do you feel like you'll never accomplish anything remarkable? Fear not: you are in the perfect place for God to enter with his plan! In fact, your disappointments and failures are merely minor setbacks preceding a major comeback. In Faith Forward Future, Chad Veach presents the proof that God has always known you, has always cared, and is waiting to give you his better dream for your life. When you hear his words and release your broken dreams, you'll receive all that God has in store and be enabled to reach your best possible tomorrow.
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I wasn't expecting much, but WOW!
- By Victoria on 08-12-18
By: Chad Veach
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Four Cups
- God's Timeless Promises for a Life of Fulfillment
- By: Chris Hodges
- Narrated by: Brandon Batchelar
- Length: 2 hrs and 57 mins
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What if God has had a plan for you since the very beginning? The God of the universe has made you some big promises. He made them first in the Old Testament, but they remain at the core of his heart and have never changed. They’re the key to your fulfillment and to his plans for you, both in this life and the life to come. God wants to rescue you from bondage. He wants to deliver you from whatever holds you back. He wants you to discover his original intention for your life.
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Misleading
- By N. SMITH on 10-14-15
By: Chris Hodges