A psychotherapist examines problematic romances, discussing why so many people inevitably seem to end up in unhealthy and unsatisfying relationships and how this can be changed, offering a twelve-step recovery program

"Ehrlich’s insightful self-help guide will resonate with Christians wishing to streamline an overstuffed life."—Publishers Weekly Logically, we all know our purpose in life is not wrapped up in accumulating possessions, wealth, power, and prestige—Jesus is very clear about that—but society tells us otherwise. Christian Minimalism attempts to cut through our assumptions and society’s lies about what life should look like and invites readers into a life that Jesus calls us to live: one lived intentionally, free of physical, spiritual, and emotional clutter. Written by a woman who simplified her own life and practices these principles daily, this book gives readers a fresh perspective on how to live out God’s grace for us in new and exciting ways and live out our faith in a way that is deeply satisfying.

Looking For Love In All Th e Wrong Places is an inspirational book for females of all race and age groups. Many females struggle with acceptance and love and because of this they end up involved in different types of unhealthy relationships. This book will teach females that if they put their trust and love in God first then the right type of love and acceptance they desire will come. Included in this book is scripture reference for each chapter, so the reader will have a bible basis to reflect on. Also there are discussion questions at the end of each chapter for studying and reflection. Danyelle Newtons struggle for looking for love in all of the wrong places is reflected throughout the pages of this book. This book is not only her testimony of the wrong love she looked for because she didnt have her trust and faith in God, but it reflects her journey towards finding the right type of love as well. Once she found Christ, her views on love changed and the love she was searching for didnt have to be found because it was right inside of her all along.

No matter your place in life, this inspiring collection of 365 devotional readings is designed to bring you daily to a special place of renewal— to help you pause and gaze "unto the hills" for help and inspiration. Each of the 365 daily readings in this inspiring collection was distilled from a lifetime of study and ministry. This devotional supplies daily food for thought about living fruitfully and joyfully in an often-fretful world. Every day of the year, you can join our nation’s most beloved spiritual leader for a moment of quiet and reflection through: A carefully chosen passage of scripture A brief, thoughtful message from Billy Graham A heartfelt prayer composed especially for this devotional Simple, direct, encouraging yet challenging, this book will be a heartening companion for your daily walk in the valley. This collection is a gentle but constant reminder that we can find help for all our needs as long as we remember to look up . . . unto the hills, but especially unto the Lord, the One who can always help.

The Absence of Love takes the reader on a journey - a journey to dream. You know the dream, the one every young boy or girl has about what this life can offer. You try to embrace everything that gives you pleasure, and sometimes you find many things that bring happiness - at least for awhile. Sometimes you think you find lasting love, only to realize it's not the kind that lasts. What type of love endures? It's the kind that starts with a promise and a proposal, both which were made to every man and woman a long time ago. Each one of us has a choice to make. What will be yours? Equal parts autobiography, spiritual study, and allegory, The Absence of Love covers the pain and emptiness of counterfeit love, and the peace and joy of true, everlasting love.

What extreme lengths would you be willing to go through for the sake of a true love? What if you were a broken, and weighed down woman, feeling as if you were drowning within an abyss of emotional pain and darkness? Jelissa never thought that she'd find that pure unconditional love that she'd always prayed for within the arms of an incarcerated man just as broken as herself. But once the two crossed paths in the most controversial, and forbidden way, their journey becomes one that some can never understand. In the story; Love Worth The Wait: My Journey As A Prison Wife, Jelissa shares her journey as the wife of an incarcerated man in whom she was forbidden to fall in love with. Against all odds, and many near death experiences, it was their true love that gave them the tenacity to push forward to the unforeseeable end. “You don’t truly understand the definition of strong until you’ve had to fight to hold your marriage together through visits, limited phone calls, and letters. I am often judged by my decision to stand beside a man who is behind bars. Every night I look over at the empty space in the bed, I just know without a shadow of a doubt that my king is coming home. Patience is definitely a virtue, but I continue to hold him down. Every day is unpredictable, but he, our love is worth the wait!” -Jelissa

What is love? What is its future in your life? Ancient and modern thinkers have attempted to answer this question. In this book, Dr. Carl Sweat, Jr. provides great assistance to people seeking the meaning of love and he offers excellent help to people seeking to enhance their ability to love. Dr. Sweat thoroughly outlines the various elements of love and the role of love in relationships. Most significantly, the book reveals love as a part of the life and purpose of everyone. Therefore, this is a book that should be read by every person because everyone can improve his or her ability to love. Everyone can strengthen current relationships and everyone can develop new relationships. Dr. Sweat approaches his subject by considering the reality of human’s ability to love, the purpose of love in all relationships, and the unity of humanity. The highly exciting and informative book conveys that no person should sweat about his or her ability to love. Dr. Sweat offers tools that assist each reader’s ability to believe, decide, and act in love.

They tried to murder me over her. They tried to kill her over me. It destroyed our families. Lives and relationships were lost. They said we would never make it. Our backs were against the wall and against all odds. What level of pain would you be willing to go through to find that pure unconditional love? Would you risk your life to receive it? What sacrifices would you be willing to lay on the line? Meet T.J. Edwards; a young man born into a broken family full of tragedy, chaos, physical and sexual abuse. He had been groomed to believe that feelings and emotions were for the weak. That love was not real, nonexistent. He never thought he would find true unconditional love within the arms of a woman he was forbidden to cross those lines with. But from the moment the two stepped into each other’s paths, they knew that their love was something they wouldn’t allow any man or woman to penetrate. Their journey is one for the ages. It includes treachery, back-stabbing, murder, drama, exposed family secrets, and taboo situations that will leave the reader gasping for breath. In this well written tell all autobiography of love, T.J. Edwards lays it all on the line and proves that when a man truly loves a woman, he will be ready to do anything for the sake of her, even if it costs him his life.

This book is about a young girl’s growing up in the country and the difficulty she faced during her childhood. It also talks about the hardships she encountered as a child during the Depression. As the woman in question grew up, she suffered a lot of abuse from her parents and family members as well as from her husband. The book also talks about her first encounter with a tent crusade when she first finds out about Christ.

Your Future Depends on Your Answer to This Question: Does Your Life Reach Deep? Many live rootless lives, tossed about and beaten down by the storms of life. In His Sermon on the Mount, Jesus shares powerful truths and principles that will cause our lives to reach deep. As we root ourselves in the soil of God's wisdom, ways and work, He causes us to burn with passion and stand strong in any storm. In Rooted: Reach Deep. Burn Bright. Stand Strong., discover keys from the Sermon on the Mount for getting rooted in a life that is marked by... Healing - Learn to see again. Humility - Learn to trust again. Hunger - Live with an appetite again. Holiness- Live in His strength again. The timeless principles that Christ taught in his Sermon On The Mount have been debated for centuries yet remain proven and without equal. Josh Foliart addresses the need for roots that grow deep in Christ with great clarity and conviction. Rooted will invite you to love deeply, breathe freely and enjoy life with Christ. - Pastor Steve Dixon- Lead Pastor Christian Life Cathedral, SteveDixon.org I cannot say enough about Josh Follart's breathtaking book Rooted. You will realize quickly that this isn't another page filler but a book that has the potential to change you to the core. If you're longing for something beyond the surface, Rooted is exactly what you're looking for. Don't pass up the opportunity for your life to become what God intended! Rooted isn't a future read...it's a now read." -Josh Mayo - Pastor, Author -The Dare: 30 days to Change Everything, JoshMayo.com In a personal and profound way, Josh Foliart opens his heart and convinces you to live life rooted. His book is a masterful instruction on how to boldly live a heavenly life based on the destiny only Christ can offer. - Albert Campos- Vice President in the Consumer Packaged Goods Industry "Rooted scratches an itch most of us have. We live in a world that is superficial, marked by speed, comfort and convenience. Few of us feel we have the time or energy to go deep; we'd rather go wide. In this book, Josh Foliart not only challenges us to be rooted, he tells us how. I recommend it highly." -Dr. Tim Elmore, Author of Artificial Maturity, President of Growing Leaders Josh Foliart is the founder and president of Multipli, a church-planting initiative focused on training, equipping and releasing generations of authentic leadership. Over the past decade, Josh has spoken to thousands of emerging leaders in over 10 nations. He graduated from the University of Arkansas and also attended the Focus on the Family Institute in Colorado Springs. Josh and his wife have two children and call Fayetteville, Arkansas home.