Few people choose to contemplate critical illness or the inevitability of death until their time comes. Because possibilities are rarely discussed, many people are unprepared or unable to make critical end-of-life decisions and spend their last days in over-medicalized and unnecessarily painful and protracted situations. Breaking frankly through the taboo of discussing death, Hattie Bryant shows that we have a choice. Inspired by the peaceful death her mother was almost denied, Bryant began gathering information from national experts in palliative care, geriatrics, oncology, bio-ethics, psychology, and spirituality. I’ll Have It My Way credibly and passionately presents the case for personal responsibility in the healthcare, legal, and procedural decisions that all of us must make―if they are not to be made for us. By making our wishes known and communicating them effectively, we remove the burden from our loved ones of making the deeply personal choices that will enable us to live our lives more fully to the end. I’ll Have It My Way provides useful information from experts throughout healthcare, real-life examples that illustrate the consequences of decisions made or not made, and a thought-provoking guide that takes the reader on a journey of discovery to learn what a life well lived means to them. Spoiler alert: we will all die. But if we follow Hattie Bryant’s sound advice, our story can have the ending that we believe is best.

I'll Have It My Way: Taking Control of End of Life Decisions: a Book about Freedom & Peace

Bryant, Hattie

Parenting & Relationships

Deep River Books

Who Told You That?: Seeking Truth in a World of Deception

Religion & Spirituality

Neill, Laurie Etta

Christian Books & Bibles

The battle for the future of American Christianity is being waged -- which side will win is anybody’s guess. This cutting-edge novel by first-time Boise, Idaho author Jodi Cowles revolves around the Minor Protection Act. It sounds innocent enough, yet if this campaign proves successful, Christianity as we know it will cease to exist in the United States. For no religion can stand when its children are taken out of the picture.

The Minor Protection Act

Literature & Fiction

Cowles, Jodi

Genre Fiction

Never before in history have we needed to take stock of what we believe, why we believe and how we live. As a collective, the human race is rushing towards a culmination of a time that will seal our futures forever. Yet only individually can each of us ensure our future. This book points out the dangers and errors of embracing teachings just because the majority is running with it; we need not be part of the status quo. It demonstrates how to take the road less traveled that leads to victory ensuring a safe and glorious future. It is warning of false prophets, lukewarm living and relinquishing our responsibility by following a particular teaching. Don’t wait till later, because later may be too late.

A Word to the End Time Church (Eye Witness)

Newman, Georgie

The statistics are staggering. One out of every two marriages today will fail. What is the cause of such staggering statistics? What, if anything, can be done to keep couples together? This book offers concrete principles for building and sustaining a sound marriage. It outlines the most common causes of marriage failure and offers sound principles to avoid or correct such problems. Those who are considering marriage as well as those who have been married for years will benefit from real life examples and principles that they can apply to their own marriages. Beating the Marriage Odds also provides a valuable resource for pastors, small group leaders and counselors.

Beating the Marriage Odds

Campbell, William R.

The Key to the Kingdom

Jeff Dixon

Have you ever wondered why God should listen to or answer our prayers? Or even questioned what prayer is in the first place, when and how we should pray and for whom and what we should be praying? If so, it is time to understand what prayer is about from God’s point of view. Prayer is not just about speaking to God; it is mostly about listening to Him. Identify and overcome the things that hinder an effective prayer relationship with the Lord and find out why we are even entitled to come to Him in prayer. Taking an in depth look at what the Bible has to say about the subject, "The Prayer Directed Life" equips the believer to come before the Lord with confidence that He will provide detailed guidance, provide for our needs and respond to our petitions.

The Prayer Directed Life: How to Stop Preying and Start Praying

Mcleroy, Mark E.

Christianity 201: The Pursuit of Excellence is written to those who believe the Christian message and those who don’t. The book begins with Christianity 101- a section that helps the reader to understand what Christianity is and is not. It helps to remind people of the basics of the Christian worldview and how this worldview helps us in understanding reality as it is. Serving as an introduction for someone who does not know what the Christian message is, Tarfa explains some important themes and concepts within the Christian faith. With many people today believing that their Christian faith should be kept separate from everything else they do, Christianity 201: The Pursuit of Excellence reminds them that they are supposed to have one life and that 'the world ought to recognize us by our fruits'. Focusing on who God is, as revealed in His Word, and what He has done for us, this book explains practical ways that we can grow and learn more about God. With the emergence and growth of the postmodern philosophy, many people hold to the view that truth is relative. Tarfa shows the firm foundation of the Bible and why its truths are absolute. He sheds light to the different areas where we can apply God’s word in our friendships, leadership opportunities, actions, and thoughts, and how God’s Word should shape how you view the world and these areas. Taking a looks at some practical places where we could glorify God, Christianity 201 challenges the reader to excel in all areas including education, careers and other extracurricular activities. Tarfa examines the life of Daniel, a man who excelled at all he did for the glory of God, showing that the Bible is just as true and relevant in today’s world as it was then. The book shows ways that we can grow and be more like Christ in a world where many don’t place value. Tarfa says, “It saddens me when I see people looking for worldly things to build their lives on. The Bible clearly shows us how we ought to live our lives. The more we learn about God through His word, the more we learn about ourselves and the world. And the more we learn about ourselves, the more effective and efficient we can be. It is only when we start pursuing after God that we know we are on track to achieving excellence. He expects us to live for Him while we are here on earth. If we choose to live for anything else, we will have wasted our lives.” Christianity 201: The Pursuit of Excellence shows the limits of science and why this is important with regards to Christianity. Scientific discoveries and advancements in technology has not, and cannot take the place of God in our lives. Science by its nature cannot do that. Science proposes explanations for phenomena without giving justification for why it has the ability to provide these explanations. The more we learn good science, the more we realize that there is a high level of precision and specificity which comes only from a being capable of producing these effects. In Christianity, it is the God of the universe who made things the way they are. As Kepler, Newton and many of the early scientists mentioned, science is the study of what God has made. Even though these scientists lived a long time ago, their words and propositions are still as important and are worth considering in world where people want science and theology to be in different categories without any relationship. Science is a gift from God which we should not be using against Him. In this book Tarfa points to the Word which is logic and truth that ultimately leads us back to the Source of all Truth, Jesus Christ. Christianity 201: The Pursuit of Excellence is for Skeptics, new believers and believers that want to grow.

Christianity 201: The Pursuit of Excellence: Learning to Give Your Best in All You Do for the Glory of God

Tarfa, Amos

What began as an email devotion to encourage the hearts of his congregation, quickly turned into a popular devotion that was shared with friends and family members across the nation. Soon, it was apparent that Christians everywhere were needing more Morning Manna! A simple guide through the Bible in one year, Pastor R. Chris Hanks chooses stand out scriptures and takes the reader deeper into the Word. In it, Hanks outlines the scripture sharing truths, thoughts, word definitions and language usages that help you to fully understand each meaning. Preachers and serious Bible study students will appreciate this outline, while the average reader will benefit from its practical application and thoughts. Complete with a topical index, Morning Manna is a great tool when you are looking for encouragement in a certain area. For instance, if you want to study “joy,” you will easily find that section. Or, if you are entering a battle and want to learn about “victory,” that section will be easily located. Each devotion is based on Scripture, and Scripture only, in which Hanks calls attention to the essence of the truth that God shared in the verse. It is clear that being kind, thoughtful, giving and encouraging comes easy for most Christians. But ask them what area needs the most improvement and they will most likely answer, “I'd like to spend more time in God's Word and praying.” As the clock ticks, and the years go by, there sits our Bible; used seldom, but thought of often. Morning Manna will give your Bible that worn and tattered look you've always wanted. One that says, “I've been read, and I was good!” Taking you through the Bible in one year and camping on scriptures, (some of which are overlooked), Pastor R. Chris Hanks brings new devotions to chew on each day from the Word. Morning Manna--it's food for the soul! All our help, strength and wisdom come from the Word, but you have to read it to benefit from it!

Morning Manna: A Devotional Help and Bible Study Guide for the Pulpit and the Pew

Hanks, R. Chris

Losing a child has stages of grief that are fluid and overlapping. Waiting for Answers gives you permission to work through your pain. Sharing warning signs and markers, author Betsy Haid gives advice to ensure you don't get stuck in a particular stage of grief--grief that can be painful and ugly as it unfolds. Healing is slow, but nearly always certain. Complemented with strategies and resources to help keep your family on track, this book shares anecdotes from bereaved parents who have moved successfully through the healing process, as well as solid advice from respected counselors, ministers, and theologians about how to best weather the experience. Waiting for Answers shows you how to emerge on the other side with renewed faith, energy, and a certainty that you can rebuild your life serving God and honoring the memory of your child.

Waiting for Answers: A Parent's Guide to Grief, Resolution, and Healing

Haid, Betsy

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