On Tuesday February 3rd 2004 two 14-year old boys entered a school bathroom in a South Miami middle school. One of the boys, Richard coaxed the other, Jaime Gough into one of the bathroom stalls. Richard told Jaime that he has a surprise to show him. This is the story of what happened to Jaime Gough that fateful day. The secret Richard revealed to Jaime sent shock waves through the boy's families and community as a whole. Four-time author Jason Wood takes you through the story behind the headlines and into the lives of Jaime's parents. Travel back in time to the journey that brought the Goughs together. Delve into the heartache of losing a child and the power to overcome hate and actually forgive. From the chilling confession of the murderer to the Gough's actual letters of forgiveness to their son's killer, 'From Fighting to Forgiving' takes you on an unexpected journey. Learn first hand how challenging it is to let go of hate and seek love after a tragedy.

On Tuesday February 3rd 2004 two 14-year old boys entered a school bathroom in a South Miami middle school. One of the boys, Richard coaxed the other, Jaime Gough into one of the bathroom stalls. Richard told Jaime that he has a surprise to show him.

They’ve been running from the one thing that might save them… Blake Love and pain always go together. That’s why I like to keep my life easy. Simple. Commitment free. So, with my MMA career in full swing, and with an injury to overcome, stupid romantic distractions are the last thing I need. And Layla has distraction written all over her. She’s got enough emotional baggage to fill a 747. I don’t do baggage. I need to stay away. But for some reason…I can’t… Layla I’ll never let a man hurt me again. I escaped my horrific marriage, and now I’m ready to be the best single mom I can be. Maybe I’ll even reclaim the pieces of myself I lost over the years. There’s no way I’m letting Blake Daniels derail my fresh start. Except…I want him with an intensity that triggers my deep, dark insecurities. I should walk away before I get in over my head. But what if I’m already too late? Fighting to Forgive, book 2 in the Fighting series, is an emotional, angsty, contemporary, steamy, older woman/younger man, sports romance with a guaranteed happily ever after. Download today and get ready to fall for Blake and Layla.

I'VE BEEN HURT WHAT NOW? Do you hope to some day get over that pain someone caused you? Are you wondering whether you should just forgive the person and go on with your life? Or, do you think it's time to stand your ground? Dr. Blankenship can help you answer these questions by giving sound biblical principles that will lead you in your journey to heal. This tremendously practical book gives real-life illustrations of pain caused by others, along with the steps that are necessary to focus on the future. You'll find answers to questions like: Where does the hurt come from? Why are people like that? Is there help? You'll learn the: Steps of Fighting Back Steps of Forgiveness Dr. Dane Blankenship is the Senior Pastor at First Baptist Church of Cape Coral, FL. He holds degrees from The University of New York, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and holds a Doctorate in Conflict Management from Trinity Theological Seminary. Dr. Blankenship has served churches in South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee and Louisiana. He served on submarines in the United States Navy. Dr. Blankenship is passionate about assisting persons to resolve the conflict in their lives while deepening their walk with God.

Everyone, and I do mean everyone has at least one somebody that has been belligerently disrespectful of them and blatantly and inconsiderately did or said something that hurt, or at the very least, disappointed us. And because of their distasteful actions, we are left with a decision to either carry the hurt they caused us forever, or to not allow them to freely rent space in our head and heart years after they hurt us. And if you decide to not allow them to still control and manipulate you from afar by holding anger, hostility, hatred and unforgiveness against them, you then sometimes have to fight against your better judgment to let it go and move on with your life! If you are at that place where you want to let it go and move on, but something keeps playing it over and over, reliving it and bringing it back up, from the inside of your soul, then this book is for you!! Make the choice today to engage in the fight of being free through forgiveness! And not only engage in the fight, but win the victory!!

Miraculously surviving being stabbed 37 times and left for dead sounds like a triumphant finale to Pastor Kevin Ramsby's harrowing story. Instead, it was just the beginning--an invitation to agreater story through the power of forgiveness.A unique combination of jaw-dropping storytelling, raw, personal revelations about facing common obstacles to forgiving, and Bible-based teachings, A Fight to Forgive is jam-packed with tools to coach anyone and everyone through their own inevitable fight to forgive.

Cindi Broaddus didn't realize that her life was about to be forever altered as she sat in the passenger seat of a car on a lonely highway, speeding toward the airport in the early morning hours of June 5, 2001. A single mother of three and a delighted new grandmother, she was thinking only of her well-earned vacation when a gallon jar of sulfuric acid, tossed from an overpass by an unknown assailant, came crashing through the windshield. In a heartbeat, Cindi was showered with glass and flesh-eating liquid, leaving her screaming in agony and burned almost beyond recognition. A Random Act is the riveting firsthand account of a brutal and senseless attack and its aftermath. Much more than one remarkable woman's chronicle of an unthinkable tragedy and amazing recovery, Cindi's story is one of hope and transcendence, born of a conscious and dedicated determination to turn a nightmarish experience into something positive and uplifting. Her unforgettable journey back to life and a gloriously renewed sense of purpose offers illuminating truths about love, healing, and the astounding power of choice.

Sacred Pathways reveals nine distinct spiritual temperaments--and their strengths, weaknesses, and tendencies--to help you improve your spiritual life and deepen your personal walk with God. It's time to strip away the frustration of a one-size-fits-all spirituality and discover a path of worship that frees you to be you. Experienced spiritual directors, pastors, and church leaders recognize that all of us engage with God differently, and it's about time we do too. In this updated and expanded edition of Sacred Pathways, Gary Thomas details nine spiritual temperaments and--like the Enneagram and other tools do with personality--encourages you to investigate the ways you most naturally express yourself in your relationship with God. He encourages you to dig into the traits, strengths, and pitfalls in your devotional approach so you can eliminate the barriers that keep you locked into rigid methods of worship and praise. Plus, as you begin to identify and understand your own temperament, you'll soon learn about the temperaments that aren't necessarily "you" but that may help you understand the spiritual tendencies of friends, family, and others around you. Whatever temperament or blend of temperaments best describes you, rest assured it's not by accident. It's by the design of a Creator who knew what he was doing when he made you according to his own unique intentions. If your spiritual walk is not what you'd like it to be, you can change that, starting here. Sacred Pathways will show you the route you were made to travel, marked by growth and filled with the riches of a close walk with God. A Sacred Pathways video Bible study is also available for group or individual use, sold separately.

Easy and predictable, just the way he likes it, Blake Daniels flies through life the way he burns through women: on his terms, no regrets. With his fighting career in full swing, he's on the threshold of title contention. But when his training is compromised by injury, the rage that fuels his punches also chips away at his focus. After a marriage that never should have happened, Layla hopes to reclaim the pieces of the woman she lost years ago; emotional abuse has left her insecure and terrified. Chased by shadows of the past, Blake and Layla know what they don't want, but their hearts have a different plan.

A young mother's life is forever changed and her faith in God is broken when her son in diagnosed with complex physical disabilities. Restore and grow your faith as you read about Hilary Yancey's personal journey back to God. Three months into her pregnancy with her first child, Hilary Yancey received a phone call that changed everything. As she learned the diagnosis-cleft lip and palate, a missing right eye, possible breathing complications-Hilary began to pray in earnest. Even in the midst of these findings, she prayed that God would heal her son. God could do a miracle unlike anything she had seen. Only when Hilary held her baby, Jack, in her arms for the first time did she realize God had given her something drastically different than what she had demanded. Hilary struggled to talk to God as she sat for six weeks beside Jack's crib in the NICU. She consented to surgeries and learned to care for a breathing tube and gastronomy button. In her experience with motherhood Hilary had become more familiar with the sound of her son's heart monitor than the sound of his heartbeat. Later, during surgeries and emergency trips back to the hospital with her crying, breathless boy, Hilary reproached the stranger God had become. Jack was different. Hilary was not the mother she once imagined. God was not who Hilary knew before. But she could not let go of one certainty-she could see the image of Christ in Jack's face. Slowly, through long nights of wrestling and longer nights of silence, Hilary cut a path through her old, familiar faith to the God behind it. She discovered that it is by walking out onto the water, where the firm ground gives way, that we can find him. And meeting Jesus, who rises with his scars to proclaim new life, is never what you once imagined.