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Making Peace with Prickly People

"Anyone struggling with conflict in their relationships should read this book. Making Peace with Prickly People will help you untangle the web of bitterness and anger that holds your heart hostage."
-- Florence Littauer, International Speaker and Author of Personality Plus 
Reading this book will help you to: Free yourself from debilitating anger Cope with childish behavior in others Deal with difficult family Improve toxic relationships using practical tips Show honor, love, and respect to those who don't deserve it Forgive for good Learn to love God and others Make peace with everyone, even yourself  The Bible clearly lists a three-step process for making peace in relationships: Love God, love self, and love others. Yet most of us want to skip the first two steps and go right to the third. We keep trying the same thing over and over again, but nothing ever changes. Are you ready to try something new? The formula for conflict resolution is as easy as 1, 2, 3: think of it as a Spiritual Relationships for Dummies.  1.     Make peace with God. Explore the Scriptural four-fold personality of Jesus, who loves us with all His heart, soul, mind, and strength. He suffered and died in order to make peace with us, the prickly people. Receive His peace, experience His love.2.      Make peace with yourself. Identify your "Jesus-genius", your personality gifts, using a free personality assessment. End your toxic self-talk and be filled with God's words of truth, love, and light. 3.    Make peace with others. Coming from a place of peace and love, a changed perspective will reveal your prickly people in a different light. Forgive for good and transform your relationships. There are no shortcuts to making peace, but this has the stamp of approval from Jesus Himself. Following God's plan for making peace with prickly people is guaranteed to change relationships, even if your prickly person never changes.  Included with this book are free online resources: Personality Key© assessment Prickly People Prayer Calendar Small group study guide Deb Potts lives in SE Michigan, where the people are hardy. Her greatest joy is sharing the wisdom God has given her about forgiveness, healing, and destiny.
Deb and her husband Bruce lead the Campus Marriage Ministries at Kensington Church in Orion, Michigan. They've set a goal to hike one million steps across America, state by state. So far, they are more than 3/4 done.
Deb is a speaker, author, and mentor. She loves to share God's amazing story in coffee shops and in auditoriums; in speaking and in writing; with humor and with candor. LinksAmazon: https://tinyurl.com/y6vgwdlo Twitter: @DebPottsSpeaks

Lost Without Him

 Lost Without Him is about a young woman named Torian who had a rough childhood being raised by an alcoholic, single mother. She goes to college where she is swept off her feet, by what she thinks is the love of her life. The relationship is going great but then heartache interrupts their love. The relationship she has with God is shaky, therefore she starts to numb the pain on her own. The pain she feels leads her down the wrong path. Torian is lost and confused about life. Torian begins to put her life back together, with the help of her friends. She discovers her purpose, which leads her to a relationship of true love. Talisa Shannon was born in Nashvile, TN. She loves to write and share the love of God with others. Life experiences have shown her the God's love has always been there covering her. She is a loving mother and wife who writes about the experiences she over came through God.
She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Health Administration which helped her discover her passion for communicating in writing and speech to help others achieve a healthy lifestyle mentally. She saw the need not just for physical healing but mental healing by teaching persons to live a purposeful life through God.
Talisa started One Touch of Love, a blog, where she shares it only takes one touch of love from God to start the journey of a purposeful lifestyle. On the blog she shares how to get on the journey and stay on it. She started writing fiction novels in 2014 that exhibits characters overcoming tirials and discovering purpose for their life. Her debut novel is Lost Without Him.
LinksAmazon:https://tinyurl.com/yd6ksu3bWebsite: http://www.onetouchoflove.com
Twitter:@onetouchoflove

Hearts Tightly Knit (Volume 1)

 Orphaned at age ten, Ellie Stafford and her twin sister Mae made a vow—to stick together and never marry. Now in their mid-twenties, they are bucking convention in Calder Springs, Texas, as women with respectable occupations who can take care of themselves. Ellie works at the Good Fixin's Diner and spends her evenings knitting garments for The Children's Aid Society. When a handsome local rancher shows up searching for a cook, she's hardly tempted, despite his good looks. Luke Rogers owns a spread just outside of Calder Springs. It was running as smooth as cattle going through a chute until his cook up and marries and high-tails it back east. With no cook and a bunkhouse full of ranch hands ready to revolt, he persuades Ellie to temporarily fill in until he can hire someone else. He should have known better than to get tangled up with another woman. Jodie Wolfe writes a home school unit study column featured in Home School Enrichment magazine. She writes devotions for Christian Devotions. Several of her homeschooling articles are featured on Crosswalk.com. She received 3rd place in the 2015 Novel Beginnings category at the St. David's Christian Writer's Conference as well as semi-finalist status in the 2013 ACFW Genesis Contest.
She has an active blog and website (www.jodiewolfe.com). You can find her ponderings at: Putting on the New, Stitches Thru Time, and Quid Pro Quills where she regularly blogs.LinksAmazom:  https://tinyurl.com/y8rt5y45Twitter: @JodieAWolfe

Victorious: Finding Triumph When Hope Seems Lost

 When you can't see God's activity in your situation, you might begin to feel hopeless. You're tempted to doubt his care and involvement in your life because he seems so . . . absent. Victory feels elusive, as if God intends it for everyone but you. But God is never absent. He is as involved in your life today as he was when he protected Queen Esther and the Jewish nation from annihilation, and he will bring victory. In this 11-session study of the life of Queen Esther, you'll discover: God is actively moving in every situation including yours. His protection of his children is unwavering and constant. God's subtle fingerprints are as powerful as his indisputable miracles. The love and care of Christ is real and personal. You are victorious! Cathy McIntosh founded Strengthened by the Word Ministries with a passion to see women recognize and embrace God's best. Through writing and speaking, she helps women identify a holy dissatisfaction for mediocrity, pursue true delight in God, and grasp the immense joy of the Lord. Learn more at www.StrengthenedByTheWordMinistries.com. Other links:Amazon: https://tinyurl.com/y8bprhwnTwitter: @cathymcintosh33

Smoke It Like a Pit Master with Your Electric Smoker

 TIPS, TRICKS, AND SECRETS FOR USING AN ELECTRIC SMOKER TO ENHANCE THE TASTE OF MEATS, SEAFOOD, VEGGIES, FRUITS, CHEESE, NUTS AND MORE
Create an authentic smokehouse taste in your own backyard with this step-by-step primer and flavor-filled cookbook. Follow its pro tips to become a true pit master. Then turn up the heat at your next barbecue with its mouthwatering recipes, including:
• Sweet & Tangy Baby Back Ribs
• Citrus Chicken Fajitas
• Killer Stuffed Potato Skins
• Bacon-Wrapped Stuffed Jalapeños
• Homemade Pastrami
• Classic Texas Brisket
• Cast-Iron Baked Beans
• Cumin-Lime Shrimp Skewers
Packed with 70 inspiring color photos, this book provides everything you need to satisfy family and impress guests, including wood chip pairings, temperature guidelines and finishing techniques. Your electric smoker is the most convenient and affordable appliance for effortless, delicious barbecuing, and this book is its must-have manual. Wendy O’Neal is the creator of the popular food and homemaking blog Around My Family Table. Her passion for sharing recipes and tips to help families gather around the supper table inspired her to begin the site in 2009. Wendy’s award-winning recipes have been featured on numerous online sites, including the Huffington Post, BuzzFeed, FoxNews.com, MSN.com, Today.com, eHow, Epicurious, and many more. Wendy has also competed at the World Food Championships in the Food Blogger Division.
Wendy’s mom taught her to cook at an early age, but it wasn’t until college and marriage to her high school sweetheart that she really found her love of cooking and developed her culinary skills. She taught herself how to grill and smoke shortly after she married, and since then she and her husband have had something going in the smoker almost every weekend.
Wendy, her husband, and their two children live in Phoenix, Arizona. You can find Wendy at AroundMyFamilyTable.com, sharing her latest recipes, cooking tips, and homemaking ideas to help your family come together at the supper table.LinksAmazon: https://tinyurl.com/ybwe9nrrTwitter: @MyFamilyTable

Life in His Hands - A Devotional

Do you long for a deep connection with God? One that goes beyond the surface and deep into His heart? Do you yearn for a purpose that transcends the fading glory of this world and touches the eternal things of His Kingdom?  
Life in His Hands is a call to seek the heart of God through the pages of His living word and discover the abundant life of faith that unleashes the full power of God's sovereign love and power in your life.
These devotional readings are a testament to the unstoppable power of God's word to change a person's heart, mind, and actions. They are an authentic voice of truth and love that offers strength to those struggling to gain victory over sin and the challenges to their faith. Readers will discover the amazing, life-giving nature of Scripture, which elevates the voice of God above all others and brings peace to the soul. Life in His Hands offers eternal purpose to those seeking a deeper relationship with God. Be awakened through the power of a living, active God. Find out how to live with purpose and passion through prayer and surrender. Jill Holler grew up on a farm in western Illinois, enjoying a life of running free through the pastures during the day and gazing at the countless shimmering stars at night. All around her, she could see the work of God's creative hand, and she knew He was real. Yet it wasn’t until years later that she would discover the abundant life of faith that comes from taking hold of the living power that resides in God and His word. After struggling to find purpose and meaning for much of her young adult life, she found that it resides simply--yet powerfully--in Jesus Christ, her God and Savior.
Earning a master’s degree in English and being a college writing instructor prepared her for writing her first devotional book. But most of all, it was simply the prompting of God and a growing desire to know Him more that led her to write Life in His Hands: A Call to Godly Surrender and Purposeful Living. The devotions in this book are words to her very own soul, yet ones that ring deep with meaning in the hearts of other believers seeking God above all else.LinksAmazon: https://tinyurl.com/y7wy4j88Twitter: @Jill_Holler

Tis the Season: A Christmas Coloring Book Experience

 Take time during this holiday season and color to your heart's content. This coloring book was made with you in mind. Thirty pages of Christmas coloring fun have been created with care, complete with a variety of snowflake mandalas and full-page collages. Whether you choose colored pencils or pens to create your masterpieces, each page is blank on the back so you don't have to worry about bleed through. When you're done, cut them out and hang them on display. It's fun for all ages. Have a joyful, relaxing holiday season!
Janette Foreman is a high school English teacher with a passion for art and the written word. Practically born with a pencil in one hand and paper in the other, she has been sketching and writing her imaginings since childhood. Whether it's through coloring books or her Inspirational romances, she strives to encourage readers to see themselves as having worth in God’s eyes.
A finalist in Love Inspired’s 2015 Blurb to Book contest, she is a proud member of American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW) and is represented by Tamela Hancock Murray at The Steve Laube Agency. 
When she sneaks in time for her extra hobbies, she loves to read, quilt, make cloth dolls, and draw. A graduate of York College and Black Hills State University, she makes her home in the northern Midwest with her husband, polydactyl cat, and bird-hunting dog.LinksAmazon: https://tinyurl.com/y7ljcf6v Twitter:@AuthorJanetteF 

Raspberry Kisses (The Bakery Romance Series Book 1)

 Facing eviction, Rhea Morrison, a young grieving widow, must save her failing bakery. An unexpected turn of events lands her at a singles retreat where she meets Martin Lane.
Pastor Martin laments over his secret, traumatic past mistakes. He’s destined to lead his father’s church, despite blatant rejection. He can’t love Rhea - he’s yet to forgive himself for his past. If Rhea knew how he used to be, she would have no interest in pursuing a relationship with him.
Rhea feels torn about her attraction to Martin – he’s a pastor, and after her husband’s death, she vowed to never get involved with another pastor. Both Martin and Rhea struggle with their faith in God. Can Martin and Rhea overcome their past so that they’re free to love again? Cecelia Dowdy has been an avid reader since she learned to string letters together to form words. While pursuing a business degree in college one of her professors tried to convince her to get an English degree since he felt she was a great writer. Years later, after receiving her BS in Finance, she took her former teacher's advice, and started pursuing her literary career.
She loves to read, write, and bake delicious desserts during her spare time. Traveling is another favorite hobby, and she's been to various countries around the world, including Germany, France, England, Tahiti, New Zealand, Mexico, Jamaica, Bahamas, Cayman Islands, and Santo Domingo. She enjoys listening to old tunes with her husband on Saturday nights. Currently she resides with her spouse and young son in Maryland.LinksAmazon:https://tinyurl.com/ycya8vd4Twitter: @cdnovelist

SEAL of God

 Days before Chad Williams was to report to military duty in Great Lakes, Illinois, he turned on a television and was greeted with the horrifying images of his mentor, US Navy SEAL Scott Helvenston, being brutally murdered in a premeditated ambush on the roads of Fallujah, Iraq. Steeled in his resolve, Chad followed in Scott’s footsteps and completed the US military’s most difficult and grueling training to become a Navy SEAL. One of only 13 from a class of 173 to make it straight through to graduation, Chad served his country on SEAL Teams One and Seven for five years, completing tours of duty in the Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Iraq.

Part memoir, part evangelism piece, SEAL of God follows Chad’s journey through the grueling Naval Ops training and onto the streets of Iraq, where he witnessed the horrors of war up close. Along the way, Chad shares his own radical conversion story and talks about how he draws on his own experiences as a SEAL to help others better understand the depths of Christ’s sacrifice and love. Chad Williams is a former U.S. Navy SEAL, having served his country proudly from 2004-2010. Now engaged in full-time ministry work, Chad uses the training and experience he gained as a SEAL to help communicate the Gospel to others. Chad and his wife, Aubrey, live in Huntington Beach, California.
Links
http://www.navysealchadwilliams.comAmazon https://tinyurl.com/ybvtznwvTwitter @Rationaltruth

God's Will

 Kathy Andrews is good at goodbyes. Her mother is sent to a sanatorium, her sister, left behind in Chicago, and her father, forced to roam looking for work. So she holds close to the only one she has left, her brother Danny. When the two go to live with the Marshalls in the sleepy town of Brighton, she doesn't let anyone past hello.
Elliott Russell frowns at his aunt and uncle's generosity--even though he and his sister are on the receiving end. He frowns, too, at the uppity city girl with a chip on her shoulder whom he can't get out of his head. When a tragedy rips apart what tenuous existence they manage to forge, will they find the sweetest place to be is in God's will--or will they turn their backs on faith that fails to protect against pain? Meghan M. Gorecki is an author of inspirational fiction about what God can make beautiful from the ashes of history, and hearts. A lover and avid studier of people, times gone by, and fiction, she has been writing since childhood and now houses her books under Northern Belle Publishing. Coffee and red lipstick color her days as a redhead from a box, alongside her treasured tribe of family and friends in her beloved hometown of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Connect with her on social media and at her blog/website at: www.northernbellemeg.com LinksAmazon:https://tinyurl.com/yb7k38akTwitter: @MeghanMGorecki