Mom, you are in a war for the lives of your children. The enemy is real and deceptive, and his weapons are varied. If your children are going to become the men and women that you want them to be, you must take this battle seriously and prepare to fight. Battle-Ready Moms Raising Battle-Ready Kids equips mothers with the weapons they need to fight for the spiritual survival of their children. You'll learn [Why your role as mom is critically important to the well-being of your children [How to encourage good choices through connection, not rules alone [How to build character and nurture individuality [How to guide both girls and boys from infancy to young adulthood Using Bible-based wisdom and experience-based advice, Reba Bowman challenges you to become the best mom you can be-because the destiny of your children depends on it. Reba Bowman is a speaker, author and the founder of Dare for More Ministries. After years as a coach, professor and dean of women, she now ministers to women of all ages challenging them to dare for more in their relationships and in their walk with God.

"Each chapter of life holds a particular blessing ... I love Jim's compilation of simple yet helpful reminders of how to live life. It's as if Jim Davidson had spent time on my family farm to have put this book's thoughts and contents together ... This book helped me remember that the best things in life are free ... Jim's book reminds me to get ride of the past. Work on the present and establish a foundation for your future. You can overvalue what we have now and then miss out on what really matters. This book and the author will show you a better way."--Preface.

Are you tired of living an artificial Christian life? Do you long for a real, meaningful relationship with Christ? For years Reba Bowman was busy doing things for God but one day she realized that God wanted something more. As she began to study God’s Word, she realized that salvation was only the beginning of her walk with God. God longed to fellowship with her in a personal and intimate relationship. Made for Fellowship is an exciting journey through the Old Testament tabernacle and the Jewish feasts. Through this fascinating Bible study you will learn how every detail of God’s design for the tabernacle was made to initiate a deeper relationship with His people. Join Reba as she uses each piece of furniture in the tabernacle and the Jewish feasts to help you identify the necessary steps to a real and meaningful relationship with Christ. If you are excited about drawing closer to God, this study is for you! This 10-week study can be done on an individual basis or with a group and includes both weekly lessons and personal, daily assignments.

When God does his work in the heart and life of a person his intent is radical change. Jesus did not die on the cross so that we could be improved versions of our old selves. Instead he came to give us a new heart and a new life. Do you see yourself in need of radical change? From the first chapter of Hosea we are drawn into an amazing love story unlike any other in Scripture. With every twist and turn God’s love is revealed as unconditional, faithful, and true. This in-depth study of Hosea looks closely at the unusual story of Hosea and Gomer and reveals the truths God wants his chosen people to understand. From the pagan groves to the back alleys, you will marvel as God seeks, call, and longs for the return of the one he loves. The narrative of Hosea and its depiction of Israel is far from being just an ancient love story. The themes of redemption, reconciliation, and revival are as relevant today as they were in the times of Hosea. This eleven-week study includes a weekly lesson and daily assignments. It is formatted to be used in a group setting or individually.

In modern American society, the child who grows up without learning to read does not have a prayer when it comes to achieving true success in life. Unfortunately, this is the case for several million of our nation’s children. According to an April 2017 study by the U.S. Department of Education and the National Institute of Literacy, 32 million adults in the U.S. can’t read. Part of the reason is that 61% of low-income families have no books at all in the home for their pre-school children to read, a crucial time when reading development takes place. There is hope, and it can be found in My Heartfelt Passion: Saving Our Nation One Child at a Time, written by Jim Davidson, nationally syndicated columnist who founded a unique literacy project called “Bookcase for Every Child” in his home town of Conway, Arkansas. This project has now spread to five other states. They have given over 2,000 personalized bookcases, and a starter set of books, to pre-school children being reared in low-income families. In the author’s easy, conversational style, he takes us to the day he was born and moves forward to share the people, events, and experiences that led him to develop a heartfelt passion for underprivileged children. He covers his personal history; how some children are born with advantages, while others are born with unspeakable disadvantages. After reading this book and lays it aside, anyone will know the ins and outs of organizing and starting a bookcase project in their own community that is sustainable and will make a difference. Without a doubt this project can be replicated in every community in America, and over time can become a tool to change the lives of preschool children. They will then have enthusiasm and hope that come only to literate people who can function as contributing members of society.

"The United States of America is drowning in a culture certain to keep us down. The church, the family, the home, our children are under attack from almost every direction. We are losing ground with every passing day. The America many of us grew up in no longer exists and the hopes of returning to a simpler and more moral climate seem to be fading. Is there anything we can do? Is there anyone we can turn to? Is there hope of once again being in the land of the free and the home of the brave? Jim Davidson has written this book to answer some of those questions. Many of the answers ought to be obvious, and yet not many are pursuing them. To turn back the clock or better, to return to the days of yesteryear, we must get back to God's Word and God's ways. Our forefathers built this land on tried-and-true principles! If given a try, they still work. As you read about our great heritage, the vision we used to reclaim, and the next steps we need to take, you will realize that all of us need to make a new commitment to our Lord and our land. We can no longer depend on the White House, Congress, or politicians to lift us up. We must make a change! We must become a counterculture people with our eyes on returning to the greatness we once enjoyed." -- from the Foreword by Don R. Chandler, Senior Pastor, Central Baptist Church, Conway, Arkansas

Marine general Tony Zinni was known as the "Warrior Diplomat" during his nearly forty years of service. His credentials as a soldier were impeccable, whether he was leading troops in Vietnam, commanding hair-raising rescue operations in Somalia, or - as Commander in Chief of CENTCOM - directing strikes against Iraq and Al Qaeda. But it was as a peacemaker that he made just as great a mark - conducting dangerous troubleshooting missions all over Africa, Asia, and Europe, and then serving as Secretary of State Colin Powell's special envoy to the Middle East, before disagreements over the 2003 Iraq war and its probable aftermath caused him to resign." Battle Ready follows the evolution of both General Zinni and the Marine Corps, from the cauldron of Vietnam through the operational revolution of the '70s and '80s, to the new realities of the post-Cold War, post-9/11 military - a military with a radically different tools for accomplishing it. Opinions differ sharply about just what that job and those tools should be - and General Zinni makes it clear where he stands.

Hey, Mama This world feels like it's spinning faster every day. As the darkness has crept in, your brave prayers may have given way to fearful pleas that your kids would experience God's kingdom—in a safe and comfortable way. This generation needs heroes of the faith and your child can be one of them, but that will require you to be strong and BRAVE. You and I must call out the bold Christ followers within our children and help them face the unknown future with divine confidence. Brave Moms, Brave Kids is an equipping tool that will help you... identify the qualities present in true greatness reject "mommy fears" and replace them with immovable truth learn strategies for praying for and training your children more effectively develop seven key lessons we must teach our children to live for Jesus Courage starts with you, Mama. If you're going to raise a hero, you must become a hero—because brave kids need brave moms. Let's do this, together. Love, Lee

“Mark is a true American hero. [His memoir] is a well-written journey from training to combat to recovery.” —Howard Wasdin, New York Times–bestselling author of Seal Team Six As A SEAL and combat medic, Mark Donald served his country with valorous distinction for almost twenty-five years and survived some of the most dangerous combat actions imaginable. From the rigors of BUD/S training to the horrors of the battlefield, Battle Ready dramatically immerses the reader in the unique life of the elite warrior-medic who advances into combat with life-saving equipment in one hand and life-taking weapons in the other. It is also an uplifting human story that reveals how a young Hispanic American bootstrapped himself out of a life that promised a dead-end future by enlisting in the military. That new life begins with the Marines and includes his heroic achievements on the battlefield and the operating table, and finally, of his inspirational triumph over the demons caused by Post Traumatic Stress Disorder that threatened to destroy him and his family. “A compelling account of a remarkable American’s journey in the military.” —Wade Ishimoto, Former Senior Advisor to Assistant Secretary of Defense, Special Operations/Low Intensity Conflict “Straightforward reflections on what it takes to be the most elite sort of soldier and the hidden costs of that life.” —Kirkus Reviews “A superb description of the infamously brutal weeding-out ordeal of SEAL training, the nuts-and-bolts duties of a medic, and the battle actions that won [Donald] the Navy Cross.” —Publishers Weekly

When we first become parents, we don’t imagine ever being single parents. Regardless, this is where we are. Instead of evaluating God’s love based on your circumstances, evaluate your circumstances through the lens of God’s love. This is what it is to co-parent your children with God. The Battle Worth Fighting is both a practical guide to approach the challenges of raising children in this current culture with the social influences they face, as well as a guide to spiritual development and growth for your children and you. Let God be the authoritative parent for your children. Establish the boundaries you know God is leading you to establish. Place your priorities where God is showing you to place them. Your prayer request is to hear his call and move in the direction he leads. This is a game changer. Instead of seeking the path to acclaim and earthly accomplishments, we seek what God values and wants for us and for our children. This is what provides the foundation for how you parent your children and who you teach them to turn to as the authority in their lives. God is calling us to invest in our children so they can become who God had in mind when he created them.