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Jessica Brodie

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Amazon bestselling Christian novelist Jessica Brodie is an award-winning author and journalist with thousands of articles to her name and a huge heart for people and their inspiring redemption stories.

The author of The Memory Garden, Tangled Roots, and Hidden Seeds, she holds a master’s in English and a bachelor’s in communications. A native of Miami, Florida, she now makes her home in South Carolina with her husband Matt, four children, three cats, and one giant German Shepherd.

Learn more about Jessica’s writing ministry and read her faith blog at http://jessicabrodie.com. She has a YouTube devotional, and you can also connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, and more.

She is also the editor of the South Carolina United Methodist Advocat ...more

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Who’s in Charge: You or Your Emotions?

By Jessica Brodie

Have you ever been on a roller coaster?

You climb into the seat, and an attendant straps you in. Then you’re off! There’s nothing you can do about it from then on—your body is hurtled up and down and upside down and sideways, and perhaps you scream in delight (or terror). However you react, the ride takes you where the track is going no matter what you desire. Maybe partway

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	The Memory Garden (The Dahlia #1) 4.64 avg rating — 412 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Tangled Roots (The Dahlia Series #2) 4.63 avg rating — 272 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Hidden Seeds (The Dahlia Series #3) 4.74 avg rating — 129 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Preparing Our Hearts: An Advent Devotional to Draw Closer to God at Christmas it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 5 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A God-Centered Life: 10 Faith-Based Practices When You’re Feeling Anxious, Grumpy, or Stressed 4.20 avg rating — 5 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Darkness to Light: Finding Jesus in the Valley of Mental Illness by Jessica Brodie (Goodreads Author), Kelly Black (Goodreads Author), Bill Barnier 4.25 avg rating — 4 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Called By God: 30 Inspiring Call Stories from South Carolina United Methodists 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	More Like Jesus: A Devotional Journey: Forty Days of Self-Reflection as We Strive to be Followers of Christ 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Feed My Sheep: A 40-Day Devotional to Develop a Heart for Hunger Ministry 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Stories of Racial Awakening: Narratives on Changed Hearts and Lives of South Carolina United Methodists 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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