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    <![CDATA[She Walked with Jesus : Stories of Christ Followers]]>
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    <![CDATA[Finally, a book that focuses on the transformation of women who walked with Christ. In She Walked With Jesus, readers will take a closer look at the struggles of women who followed Jesus, learn how His grace enabled them to do good works, then explore the characteristics of those works in depth. The author will examine, chapter by chapter, many Christlike qualities of women in the Bible, and offer practical lessons readers can apply to their own lives, including waiting and hoping, giving, sharing your story, caring about the details, and more.]]>
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    <![CDATA[Can Martha Have A Mary Christmas? : Untangling Expectations And Truly Experiencing Jesus]]>
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    <![CDATA[The Christmas season can be a time of great stress and pressure for women, who feel the weight of expectation for a &quot;perfect&quot; holiday from the many internal and external influences in their lives. The busyness of the time of year begins to overshadow the spiritual joy that can be found at the feet of Jesus. This practical and applicable book will help the &quot;Martha&quot; in each of us realize that she is entitled to the &quot;Mary&quot; time with Jesus that He desires.   <p>This series of 25 reflections will encourage the reader to see how she can have a &quot;Mary&quot; Christmas by discovering the joy of Christ this season. While focusing on Christmas themes in a lively and amusing manner, this book ministers to Martha's emotional and spiritual needs.</p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[Wonder Women of the Bible: Heroes of Yesterday Who Inspire Us Today]]>
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    <![CDATA[The author addresses the attributes of courage, faith, love, wisdom, nerve, and humility in diverse biblical women to inspire contemporary readers to know and commit themselves to Christ and to be empowered by Him.]]>
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    <![CDATA[Why Do I Feel This Way: What Every Woman Needs To Know About Depression]]>
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    <![CDATA[What's Wrong With Me?  <p>It is estimated that one in four women suffers from a serious depression at some point in her life and that one in three women between the ages of 18 and 24 is significantly depressed. There is help available.  <p>Why Do I Feel This Way? shows you how to access thet help you need to overcome depression. You'll learn:  <p>1) Why more women than men get depressed<br/> 2) Specific ways to help prevent future depression<br/> 3) What medications and treatment options are available<br/> 4) How to draw upon spiritual resources for healing<br/> 5) Ways to counsel others who are depressed  <p>If you're been looking for something more than long volumes of technical information about depression, Why Do I Feel This Way? offers a unique, compassionate perspective on this all-too-common problem from a woman who has been there. It will help you understand what you're feeling and take positive steps to overcome depression.</p></p></p></p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[When Saints Sing the Blues: Understanding Depression through the Lives of Job, Naomi, Paul, and Others]]>
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    <![CDATA[Many believers are hesitant about sharing their feelings of depression for fear of being considered ''unspiritual.'' When Saints Sing the Blues examines depression from a biblical perspective by identifying eleven prominent individuals in the Bible who felt sad, hopeless, and overwhelmed. Each chapter focuses on: what circumstances caused depression; how the individual dealt with those circumstances; what can be learned from the situation. Brenda Poinsett points to hope and healing by showing that growth from depression is possible. When Saints Sing the Blues offers answers to believers struggling with depression, as well as to pastors and counselors who want to provide biblically based assurance to those seeking help.]]>
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    <![CDATA[Celebrations That Touch the Heart: Creative Ideas to Make Your Holidays and Special Events Meaningful]]>
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    <![CDATA[Add Meaning and Joy to the Significant Celebrations of Your Life! We all want our celebrations to be meaningful times in which we can affirm those we love, celebrate life, and recognize God&#8217;s graciousness. However, most of us don&#8217;t even try to achieve this dream, either because we&#8217;re afraid we won&#8217;t succeed or because we don&#8217;t have the time to plan focused activities or search for original, creative ideas. <br/><br/>But now, planning meaningful, faith-filled celebrations has never been easier! Whether your home includes one parent or two, whether you live close to relatives or far away, or whether your family or group is large or small, you&#8217;ll find simple, affordable, and enjoyable activities that will keep your celebrations fresh and alive in <em>Celebrations That Touch the Heart. </em>]]>
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    <![CDATA[Prayerfully yours]]>
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    <![CDATA[I'm Glad I'm a Woman]]>
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    <![CDATA[Can Martha Have a Mary Christmas?: Untangling Expectations and Truly Experiencing Jesus (Book Club Edition)]]>
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    <![CDATA[For most women, the mention of Christmas creates visions of meals to cook, gifts to buy, cards to mail, parties to organize, and tons of events to attend. And somewhere in the mix, it's easy to feel empty and lose sight of Jesus. The author offers tender insights, practical suggestions and touching stories that show you how to calm down and slow down the Christmas season. This year, you can truly experience Jesus and have a Mary Christmas.]]>
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    <![CDATA[What Will I Do With the Rest of My Life?]]>
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    <![CDATA[We turn 40 and say we've gone &quot;over the hill.&quot;  Brenda Poinsett shatters the myths of what it means to be a middle-aged woman.  Addressing the challenges of  what she calls&quot;middlessence,&quot; Poinsett invites women to embrace life after 40 and discover God's exciting new direction for the rest of their life. Brenda bases this book on her survey of hundreds of Christian women from the United states and Germany. But this isn't just a book of research-Brenda shares inspiring stories of real women that readers can relate to. Brenda also tells how she came to write this book and her own struggle to see the years after 40 as the best years of her life. This life-changing book includes a discussion guide for small group use.]]>
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