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Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"A book of reflections on hope: what it is, what it isn't, and how to find it in hopeless times"--
Hope-- real hope-- is a spiritual counternarrative resilient enough to endure crises and crushing defeats without forsaking the here and now. McKibben Dana reflects on what hope is not, what hope is, and where to find it in hopeless times. -- adapted from back cover
5) Hope again
Author
Publisher
Word Pub
Pub. Date
1996.
Physical Desc
xiii, 287 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"As Christina Baker considers her traumatic life, from childhood abuse to troubled teen years to a descent into substance abuse, she resonates with a lost world and understands firsthand how easy it is to lose hope. But just as she was about to be jailed for drug possession, the Hero of Hope, Jesus Christ, came into her life and set her on a completely new path. The message of Cristina's life is Jesus, the hope that will stand secure in the face of...
Author
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"One of the most powerful forces in the universe is hope--the happy and confident anticipation that something good is going to happen. Regardless of where one is in life, it is impossible to live successfully and to the fullest without hope. With [this book], Joyce will help readers achieve a lasting sense of hope, built on their faith in God"--Amazon.com.
Author
Publisher
Abingdon Press
Pub. Date
[2010]
Physical Desc
xii, 204 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
A breast-cancer survivor and an HIV-positive pastor share their experiences of hopelessness and how compassion, understanding, response, and encouragement helped them overcome their difficult situations.
Author
Publisher
Westminster John Knox Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
167 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
When his eight-year-old son died suddenly from a fast-moving blood infection, Brady heard the typical platitudes about accepting God's will and knew that quiet acceptance was not the only godly way to grieve. With deep faith, knowledge of Scripture, and the wisdom that comes only from experience, Brady guides readers grieving losses and setbacks of all kinds in voicing their lament to God, reflecting on the nature of human existence, and persevering...
Author
Publisher
Faithwords
Pub. Date
2016.
Edition
Large print ed.
Physical Desc
730 pages (large print) : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
The key to having a positive, happy, faith-filled day is to start each morning setting your mind in the right direction. It's easy to lie in bed thinking: "I don't feel like going to work. I don't want to deal with these children. I didn't exercise yesterday." We don't realize it, but that's setting the tone for a lousy day. If you don't intentionally set the tone for the day, negative thoughts will set it for you. WAKE UP TO HOPE will help you begin...
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