CUT THE STRINGS is the true story of a mother who experienced the agony of watching her daughter walk away from everything right and good, ending up in a life of degradation and shame while each of them lived in their own reality.   It is also the story of a daughter's desperate search for a life of fulfillment and acceptance who found herself instead chained in a prison of emptiness, addictions and despair. Best of all, it is a story about GOD, the one who relentlessly pursued a willful young woman, protected her life, and sustained a family through it all.   Co-authored by Sharon and her daughter, Amy, CUT THE STRINGS offers a life line of encouragement and hope to parents who are heartbroken and hurting over their wayward and rebellious children.   "Cut the Strings, in my judgment, is a must read... And for those in the middle of the heartbreak currently, Cut the Strings will give a vital 'How to cope and how to overcome' plan." -David Mainse, founder of Crossroads Christian Communications Inc. & Crossroads Television System (CTS)   Sharon Cavers is a freelance writer, the designer and author of Garden Path Inspirations Greeting Cards, and an avid gardener. In 1992, she founded The Writer's Crucible, a critique group designed to offer help, encouragement and support for Christian writers in the Peterborough area. Sharon and her husband, Bill, enjoy spending time with their three grandchildren.   Amy Jackson has been involved with Peterborough Pregnancy Support services, Post Abortive Recovery Education, and the gamma Girls program. She and her husband, Stephen, have been married three years and live in Peterborough, Ontario.

Cut the Strings

Jackson, Amy

Cavers, Sharon

Biographies & Memoirs

Essence Publishing (Canada)

Take the Stairs: How to Get Up When Things Are Getting You Down

Religion & Spirituality

Kristensen, John

Christian Books & Bibles

The New Testament is the definitive narrative of God's message of love, redemption and a plan for human history.  Countless millions have read the New Testament for over 2,000 years to receive enlightenment, guidance and comfort.  Know the New Testament will assist you to understand the background of each of the twenty-seven books that make up this most remarkable document. Written in concise fashion and organized for scholarly study, it has equal adaptability for the academic classroom, small group Bible study or personal devotional use. Dr. Terry W. Swan, editor, is Professor of Psychology and Religion at Lindsey Wilson College, Columbia, Kentucky. He is the author of over twenty books and is a popular speaker and workshop leader.  Contributing authors include thirteen scholarly writers from across the country. Steeped in New Testament theology, these writers assist in bringing the beauty and relevance of the New Testament to light in the twenty-first century.

Know the New Testament

Suddenly Silenced: Forty Years as an Associate Evangelist with Billy Graham is the latest book by John Wesley White. In 1996, Dr. White was 'suddenly silenced' when a devastating stroke ended his preaching career. The medical experts mistakenly predicted that he would never speak again. This book is a testimony of John's unwavering faith and courage, his deep passion for evangelism and his determination, despite a severe and life-altering stroke, to continue to spread the gospel. The stories of John's days with the BGEA are fascinating and vividly detailed. The reader gets a clear picture of the early years with Billy Graham and his associates and of the fire and commitment of those evangelists and their teams who crisscrossed the globe with the good news of Jesus Christ.  Suddenly Silenced is a moving story of John's personal faith and a powerful testament of God's faithfulness through adversity. Anyone who has suffered debilitating loss, illness or injury will find great encouragement on the pages of this book.  "Until a stroke interrupted his ministry, John Wesley White held crusades across America as well as his native Canada, and he hosted his own religious television program in Canada. His unique brand of eloquent preaching is unforgettable. I have been especially grateful for the way John has been a mentor to Franklin." ~Billy Graham, Just as I Am  "This book is proof that with God's help and a stubborn refusal to give up, his brilliant mind and great heart need not continue to be trapped inside a prison of a body which refuses to cooperate. I'm amazed and challenged by this publication of yet another of the many wonderful books authored by John Wesley White." ~David Mainse, 100 Huntley Street  David Mainse speaks with Dr. John Wesley White & Kathleen White about what they have been through since John's stroke in 1996. Dr. John Wesley White, former evangelist and primary researcher to Billy Graham, and author of Suddenly Silenced.

Suddenly Silenced: Forty Years as an Associate Evangelist with Billy Graham (Third Edition)

White, John, Wesley

Leaders & Notable People

<p>Release is the compelling story of a soul's encounter with Destiny and the liberating power of Love. Born of a profound experience, it reveals in deathless words that only love can overcome hatred. Our duty is to let God's Love transform our human love. The more inadequate we feel and the more handicaps we must overcome, the more beautiful the fruit God will bring forth when His Love turns us inside out. This great human document grips the attention and often brings "Release" to those baffled by life and enmeshed in adversity, or seeking a deeper faith grounded in mercy. Dr. George Ritchie, a prominent American M.D. who held positions as President of the Richmond Academy of General Practice, Chairman of the Department of Psychiatry of Towers Hospital, and founder and long-time President of the Universal Youth Corps Inc., certainly held both Release and its author in very high esteem. He often recommended the book to his patients. Speaking of Release in his own volume entitled Ordered to Return (1998), Dr. Ritchie declares, "This book and my own experience with the Christ did more to change my life than any other things." "I was so impressed with the book, I decided if I had to travel halfway around the world to meet this man, I would. I did meet him a year later...His book profoundly changed the life of many others to whom I recommended it." Who was Starr Daily? A force to be reckoned with. A modern Dante who in his teens became a major criminal, moving from crime to crime and jail to jail. As he lay in solitary confinement, near death, the Master, Himself, filled his consciousness with an outpouring of Love. Daily began practicing love in action and embarked on a fascinating spiritual adventure. Released during the Great Depression with only ten dollars in his pocket and a fifth-grade education, he overcame incredible odds and became a respected and well-known Christian author and speaker. He spoke with rare authority and perceptiveness.</p>

Release

Daily, Starr

Over the years I have had conversations with my engineer friends about Christianity in general and the creation story in particular. Of course, many are believers in the conventional deep time and evolution scenario of natural history. Usual opportunities for discussion of this subject were not long enough to adequately explain a rational basis for belief in a literal view of the Bible story. Conversations tended therefore to focus on typical "gotcha" type evidence for either viewpoint. I have often wished for a book that would present the Genesis scenario in the manner that I think would appeal to my engineer friends. Since retiring I have written this attempt at such a book.  This book is written for those of a somewhat analytical bent who find the good news that Christianity presents to be appealing. Some such people are, however, troubled by the thought that by believing the biblical story they would be joining the company of gullible and irrational people. They are troubled by the claims of some scientists, which are often made with assurances of great certainty, that the biblical story with its miraculous events cannot be true. In particular, the Genesis story is claimed to be a false version of natural history. A goal of this book is to show that such claims of certainty that the biblical story is untrue are the result of an inflated and unwarranted view of what science has been able to establish as truth, especially in the arena of natural history. Such people of analytical bent can indeed believe the good news the Bible brings without abandoning their God-given ability to think clearly.

Christianity for Engineers

Smith, Dr. Norman

A derailing event, usually before the age of seven, and the resulting false conclusions can subconsciously dominate a person's choices for a lifetime. The concept of 3-4-3 is simple. Three behaviours (perform, rebel or withdraw) that can be different in four lives (public, private, spiritual and sex). The behaviours are driven by three fuels (anger, fear or sadness). Most people develop a consistent behaviour in each of their lives, driven by a dominant emotion. Until they reverse the conclusion they are unlovable, the patterns control their lives.

3-4-3 ﻿From Unlovable to Lovable

Ellis, John D.

"Catch you later," he called over his shoulder. "Only if I'm falling," she called back.  This was Allan and Audrey Sloane's playful way of letting each other know that no matter the circumstances, they would always be there for each other. Theirs was an idyllic, loving, and enviable life. They were parents to a terrific teenager, shared morning devotions as often as possible, and the passion-well, let's just say it left nothing to be desired. Life was good...so why did this morning's devotional reading "Curse God and Die" leave Audrey feeling so unsettled? If only she knew that their idyllic life was about to not just take a "fall" but cave in! This is a story of betrayal, gut-wrenching honesty, loss of faith, and the long road to an impossible restoration.  Yvonne Rodney holds a master's degree in counseling psychology and has more than two decades of experience working in career and human development. She hopes that her writing will inspire, provoke thought, facilitate robust discussions, and motivate people to action. Yvonne resides in Toronto, Canada, with her family.

Curse God and Die

Rodney, Yvonne

<p>On a windy Saturday in March, just before his four-year old daughter's birthday party, Bruce finally went to the E.R. to get some strong painkillers. He was sure he had the flu and a pulled hamstring, while his wife thought it was another "man cold." THEY WERE BOTH WRONG. The next morning, Lara stood in the Intensive Care Unit wondering what she was supposed to do. Her soul mate and father of their three little children lay in critical condition, in an induced coma and on life support - he was dying. Lara's social media posts, meant to save time and keep friends informed, spread further than she ever expected. Eventually tens of thousands of people around the world united in prayer and support for one man's life. While He Lay Dying is the extraordinary true story of one ordinary little family in an ordinary small city. Many fine books by many fine authors teach about thanksgiving, prayer, healing, community, faith and love. This is more than a fine teaching. This is a demonstration.</p>

While He Lay Dying

Merz, Bruce & Lara

In the world of hurt, pain, and personal rejection that so many people live in, there is a need for honest, gentle, and wise guides to walk beside them. Zdenka Slama is just such a guide. Brian D. Cunnington, Professor Emeritus, Counselling, Tyndale Seminary She shows us that there is really no way to save us from the suffering caused by others until we are saved from ourselves, from our own guilt, fear and hate. Teresa Marchildon, Chaplain, Correctional Services Her poignant memoirs provide a rich context to the depths and the heights that true forgiveness can reach. Robert Bickle, MD Zdenka's true story will enrich and enlighten everyone who reads it. Brenda Wood, Author AUTHOR BIO Zdenka Slama is a family counsellor who loves to design and present workshops and facilitate support groups. Zdenka was a youth leader during her school years in Communist Czechoslovakia. She and her husband live on Georgian Bay and love to travel. Limping through Forgiveness is an account of Zdenka's life's many changes, from her adventurous escape from Czechoslovakia to settling in Canada, from violence in childhood to an amazing adulthood, and from atheism to Christianity. This book is useful for anyone in a helping profession. It also challenges us to practice forgiveness for our own mental health.

Limping Through Forgiveness: A Journey Into Freedom

Self-Help

Slama, Zdenka N

Relationships

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Cut the Strings

Take the Stairs: How to Get Up When Things Are Getting You Down

Know the New Testament

Suddenly Silenced: Forty Years as an Associate Evangelist with Billy Graham (Third Edition)

Release

Christianity for Engineers

3-4-3 From Unlovable to Lovable

Curse God and Die

While He Lay Dying

Limping Through Forgiveness: A Journey Into Freedom

Books by Essence Publishing (Canada)

See the best price to sell, buy or rent books by the Essence Publishing (Canada) publisher. BookScouter helps to compare book prices from 25+ online bookstores and 30+ buyback vendors with a single search.

Cut the Strings

Take the Stairs: How to Get Up When Things Are Getting You Down

Know the New Testament

Suddenly Silenced: Forty Years as an Associate Evangelist with Billy Graham (Third Edition)

Release

Christianity for Engineers

3-4-3 ﻿From Unlovable to Lovable

Curse God and Die

While He Lay Dying

Limping Through Forgiveness: A Journey Into Freedom

3-4-3 From Unlovable to Lovable