Joyce Meyer penned Beauty of Ashes as her way to share her personal healing story. If you may ask, Meyer is actually not that much of a stranger when it comes to acquiring negative experiences in life. And whether she liked it or not, these experiences brought her to a place in her heart where healing seems impossible. She suffered physical, verbal and sexual abuse for more than thirty years of her life, that it was a complete shock even to her when she grabbed her faith and managed to lift herself up once more with God.
Beauty for Ashes is a book that is dedicated primarily for victims of abuse. Through this book, Meyer states that the adversities faced by victims will surely change the way they look at themselves, thinking that they are worthless. But life must go on. Meyer talks about the course of her own life, highlighting the fact that she have gone through everything that these victims are going through. Then she moves to tell how through God, she found herself getting back and picking up where she thought life has stopped.
We may not fully realize it, but we all are a victim. It doesn't have to be a specific kind of abuse, but we all face adversities in life. And because of the pain that we harbor, we sometimes start to push God out of our lives. We think that we are going through the pain alone, but we are not. And this exact message is what Meyer aims to share to her readers. The past is gone and what was forcibly taken away from us at that time is lost forever, but we still have the present that we can use to reshape our lives in order to have a better future.
Also, Meyer mentions the point about wanting to revenge for all the suffering of victims. It is understandable how easy it is for victims to think about revenge and getting back at the people who have wronged them. After all, with their trashed mind and body, having clear thoughts is nearly impossible. But Meyer says that victims should forget about these thoughts, as only God alone has the right to punish wrongdoers
If there would be someone that could really talk about these sensitive things with utmost accuracy and empathy, it is a person who knows the true feeling of going through them. You will surely find it somehow sad yet still impressive how Meyer uses her very own story to construct the flow of the book. In three words, this books is honest, painful and beautiful. Beauty for Ashes is a must-read for everyone who is struggling to fight a battle with tragedies in their past. Grabbing a copy of Beauty for Ashes is one thing that you can do to teach yourself to heal and move on, whether you were a victim of abuse or not.
Also checkout the Confident Woman book.
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Battlefield of the Mind - Winning the Battle in Your Mind by Joyce Meyer
Christian author Joyce Meyer wrote the book Battlefield of the Mind in the aim to give solution to people who fall victims to their own negative mindsets. Our minds, as we are all fully aware of are very complicated yet very powerful things, as they can control everything about us.
Through her book, Joyce Meyer helps her readers learn how to control the directions of their thoughts. Every single day, we come across the same feelings as the other days, such as of doubts, confusion, anger, worry, anxiety and depression. And we are also familiar with how one or all of these can affect our quality of life.. We forget how to smile, we become absorbed by bad moods, we treat others coldly, and we become indifferent altogether. In more basic terms, we are throwing away our lives.
But the world does not end right there and then, because Meyer says we can fight. If you will only open your mind to strength and motivation, you'll realize that you can actually win the battle in your mind. Guessing the method that the book suggests is quite easy of you have read Meyer's books before. Yes, it is through God that we can find the assurance of victory. Battlefield of the Mind is equipped with all the things we must know to get hold of the most effective weapon we need when we jump into the war. Meyer will guide her readers on how they could find the words of God, and how these words can be used to take the place of the negative words filling the mind. Because only by embracing God's thoughts as our own can we really make it through the war.
And although the topic is very serious, Meyer will never fail to entertain and keep you interested with her punches of humor every now and then. Admit it, we are all guilty of loving this kind of style. Of course, reading a book with such a dragging atmosphere is really exhausting even if it has a good core message. Meyer, though, can assure you that you won't get your eyelids droop even for just half a millimeter.
Over all, Battlefield of the Mind is a very moving piece of work. Joyce Meyer's life alone can stand proof with how much things could change just by letting God fill up your mind, and even the readers who have bought this book before openly speak their appraisal for it. Meyer's easy-to-comprehend style and format are very suitable for all kinds of readers. There is no excuse for people to let themselves be prisoned by the negative thoughts that they have, if only they know how to get hold of God's thoughts for them. So what are you waiting for, if you want to win the battle, grab a copy of the Battlefield of the Mind now.
Also see Be Anxious for Nothing and Beauty for Ashes Books.
Through her book, Joyce Meyer helps her readers learn how to control the directions of their thoughts. Every single day, we come across the same feelings as the other days, such as of doubts, confusion, anger, worry, anxiety and depression. And we are also familiar with how one or all of these can affect our quality of life.. We forget how to smile, we become absorbed by bad moods, we treat others coldly, and we become indifferent altogether. In more basic terms, we are throwing away our lives.
But the world does not end right there and then, because Meyer says we can fight. If you will only open your mind to strength and motivation, you'll realize that you can actually win the battle in your mind. Guessing the method that the book suggests is quite easy of you have read Meyer's books before. Yes, it is through God that we can find the assurance of victory. Battlefield of the Mind is equipped with all the things we must know to get hold of the most effective weapon we need when we jump into the war. Meyer will guide her readers on how they could find the words of God, and how these words can be used to take the place of the negative words filling the mind. Because only by embracing God's thoughts as our own can we really make it through the war.
And although the topic is very serious, Meyer will never fail to entertain and keep you interested with her punches of humor every now and then. Admit it, we are all guilty of loving this kind of style. Of course, reading a book with such a dragging atmosphere is really exhausting even if it has a good core message. Meyer, though, can assure you that you won't get your eyelids droop even for just half a millimeter.
Over all, Battlefield of the Mind is a very moving piece of work. Joyce Meyer's life alone can stand proof with how much things could change just by letting God fill up your mind, and even the readers who have bought this book before openly speak their appraisal for it. Meyer's easy-to-comprehend style and format are very suitable for all kinds of readers. There is no excuse for people to let themselves be prisoned by the negative thoughts that they have, if only they know how to get hold of God's thoughts for them. So what are you waiting for, if you want to win the battle, grab a copy of the Battlefield of the Mind now.
Also see Be Anxious for Nothing and Beauty for Ashes Books.
Approval Addiction - Overcoming Your Need to Please Everyone by Joyce Meyer
"Approval Addiction" is something that almost all of us have, and Christian author Joyce Meyer talks about how we should learn to overcome it. You may think that you are living your life fearlessly and confidently, but perhaps you are not just fully aware of what your actions say about you. Imagine yourself running down the street; you are already late for work. But then a random person walks toward you and asks for your assistance with some problem. What do you do?
I'm quite certain that you'll do this person the favor they need. From one angle you can say it is a good deed, but from another it is not. Did you forget that you were already late for work? If ever you refused to help this stranger, it is not because you do not want to help them; but still you chose to agree. You can look at this situation and say that you're just being selfless. Then again, if you reassess the situation, you will see that you are actually being more selfish. By helping a stranger even if you are also running late makes you feel like you've sacrificed something to help this person, which in return makes you feel accomplished. Plus, if you successfully help this person, you get their approval which makes you feel more great.
This is my perfect summarization of Joyce Meyer's masterpiece titled approval addiction. We are all hungry to find the fulfilling feeling of being liked by other people, even if it means that we are doing it the wrong way. We all love the feeling that we get when someone likes what we are doing, and so we strive hard to get this feeling. Then again, Meyer did call this 'addiction' if it weren't a bad thing.
We were not put in this world to gather praises from other people, we were created to do a purpose for mankind. Doing deeds as we know is indeed what God would have wanted for us. But doing good things for the sake of other people's approval is not. All our lives, we work so hard just to earn the approval of family, friends and even people we meet on the streets. But we forget who is the most important of all, the only one whose approval really matters. We were so focused to make everyone else happy, that we did not care if we were making God happy as well.
Approval Addiction is a good way to wake up from the pressures of society. If you have long forgotten the essence of saying "NO", then let Meyer help you find it again. We have our own opinions and beliefs for a reason, it is because we have our minds that process them. It does not matter if you are a Christian or not, reading Approval Addiction will help you find the means to start living your life based on your own will and liking.
Checkout more Joyce Meyer Books at Christian Book Store.
I'm quite certain that you'll do this person the favor they need. From one angle you can say it is a good deed, but from another it is not. Did you forget that you were already late for work? If ever you refused to help this stranger, it is not because you do not want to help them; but still you chose to agree. You can look at this situation and say that you're just being selfless. Then again, if you reassess the situation, you will see that you are actually being more selfish. By helping a stranger even if you are also running late makes you feel like you've sacrificed something to help this person, which in return makes you feel accomplished. Plus, if you successfully help this person, you get their approval which makes you feel more great.
This is my perfect summarization of Joyce Meyer's masterpiece titled approval addiction. We are all hungry to find the fulfilling feeling of being liked by other people, even if it means that we are doing it the wrong way. We all love the feeling that we get when someone likes what we are doing, and so we strive hard to get this feeling. Then again, Meyer did call this 'addiction' if it weren't a bad thing.
We were not put in this world to gather praises from other people, we were created to do a purpose for mankind. Doing deeds as we know is indeed what God would have wanted for us. But doing good things for the sake of other people's approval is not. All our lives, we work so hard just to earn the approval of family, friends and even people we meet on the streets. But we forget who is the most important of all, the only one whose approval really matters. We were so focused to make everyone else happy, that we did not care if we were making God happy as well.
Approval Addiction is a good way to wake up from the pressures of society. If you have long forgotten the essence of saying "NO", then let Meyer help you find it again. We have our own opinions and beliefs for a reason, it is because we have our minds that process them. It does not matter if you are a Christian or not, reading Approval Addiction will help you find the means to start living your life based on your own will and liking.
Checkout more Joyce Meyer Books at Christian Book Store.
Sunday, May 30, 2010
Karen Kingsbury Books - Life Turning Books
Karen Kingsbury is a book writer whop began her writings in literature when she was only five years old. She believed that her writing ability was a gift from God. After more than forty years, she was known to be the author of "Life Changing Fiction" books that have served as a source of inspiration to many people.
Why Read Karen Kingsbury Books
Kingsbury was first published when she was 27, and has released more than 40 novels to time. Her best selling series are constantly being featured in articles and journals, but what makes them different from all other fiction books distributed to the public?
Kingsbury writes Christian fiction, that has made her books different from any other books. She aims to write books that will touch the lives of her readers. She also writes without the greedy gain .for money and not to entertain. She writes to give moral lessons to the people who read and amuse the reader at the same time her writings were all focused to the two major elements of our lives, and those are heartache and pain.
These two natural elements that Kingsbury focused on tends to know whether if we encounter these things is that are we going to cling to God or simply drift away. Readers can easily relate to the writings of Kingsbury because she bases her writings to the real life of people. Whatever she writes, Kingsbury believed that all are given to her by God. And because of her unwavering faith in God, she has created a great deal of impression in the lives of many people.
Kingsbury also believed that when she writes, she was being touched by God and that through her writing, she herself can also learn and since her writings were being touched by God, this have resulted that her books were being adored by many people.
Karen Kingsbury books are published under the trademark "Life-Changing Fiction", because this is the description that most of readers have for the books. Presently, Kingsbury upholds the trademark as one way to tell people what her books are all about.
But as a matter of fact, Kingsbury was not that religious at all. It was her husband who introduced to her the bible. And when she started reading it, this has made her closer to God.
In her series Forever Faithful, Women of Faith, Redemption, Red Gloves, September 11th, First Born, Lost Love, and more; Kingsbury wrote to offer lessons and contents that could also help other people into finding the path that leads closest to God. Although they are individually different, all Karen Kingsbury books are all made to make an impact in our lives.
Checkout More Christian Books.
Why Read Karen Kingsbury Books
Kingsbury was first published when she was 27, and has released more than 40 novels to time. Her best selling series are constantly being featured in articles and journals, but what makes them different from all other fiction books distributed to the public?
Kingsbury writes Christian fiction, that has made her books different from any other books. She aims to write books that will touch the lives of her readers. She also writes without the greedy gain .for money and not to entertain. She writes to give moral lessons to the people who read and amuse the reader at the same time her writings were all focused to the two major elements of our lives, and those are heartache and pain.
These two natural elements that Kingsbury focused on tends to know whether if we encounter these things is that are we going to cling to God or simply drift away. Readers can easily relate to the writings of Kingsbury because she bases her writings to the real life of people. Whatever she writes, Kingsbury believed that all are given to her by God. And because of her unwavering faith in God, she has created a great deal of impression in the lives of many people.
Kingsbury also believed that when she writes, she was being touched by God and that through her writing, she herself can also learn and since her writings were being touched by God, this have resulted that her books were being adored by many people.
Karen Kingsbury books are published under the trademark "Life-Changing Fiction", because this is the description that most of readers have for the books. Presently, Kingsbury upholds the trademark as one way to tell people what her books are all about.
But as a matter of fact, Kingsbury was not that religious at all. It was her husband who introduced to her the bible. And when she started reading it, this has made her closer to God.
In her series Forever Faithful, Women of Faith, Redemption, Red Gloves, September 11th, First Born, Lost Love, and more; Kingsbury wrote to offer lessons and contents that could also help other people into finding the path that leads closest to God. Although they are individually different, all Karen Kingsbury books are all made to make an impact in our lives.
Checkout More Christian Books.
Christian Music - Listen To The Music
The Christian music has certainly had developments ever since it has been spread out of the Christian church. Originally, these types of music are actually played with the use of the musical instruments during regular church occasions. Eventually, the faithful musicians integrate the lyrics and the vocals into the hymns. Eventually, the contemporary forms of Christian music were born.
Actually, it's been around five decades ago when this type of religious music found its way into the shelters of the general public. The very first musicians who paved the spirituality into the music industry were, of course, questioned with the sincerity of their intentions.
They have been questioned and criticized for using the music of God to create money. But to the critics misperceptions, this is the other way around. They are definitely using their talents and skills to display and spread the name of God to the world. One way or another, music has definitely become one way of reaching out to the hearts of the people.
Just like the ordinary and the modern types of music that we listen to today, the Christian music has also been divided in to different classifications: Hip-Hop, Gospel, Rock, Soft Rock, Pop and Country. The modern types like the pop music and country formats are the very first ones to be used. The music was then referred during the 1960's as the Jesus music due to its inclination with religious values.
By the year of 1990's the music of Christianity has been growing widespread and has become appreciated by the people. today, the wide range of several beats is available to compliment the listening tastes of the audience. Hip-hop, rock and soft rock are for the people who would like to have the up tempo beats. Pop and country music on the other hand are used for easy and smooth listening. Gospels are the ones that focus on the listener's soul with exceptional insights about the messages of God.
Today there has ben a wide spread grace of the Lord as you can easily listen to the musioc of country Christian music by simply clicking on the button on your mp3 and iPod. Artists and bands that you can use are catually available in a variety. These artists are Daniel Ray, Lady Dameron, Phillip Paris, Randy Travis, The Statler Borthers, Jade Sholty, Glen Campbell, and so much more.
Music has always been one ways to express the emotions and feelings that we could not let out on speaking alone.
So the next moment that you would like to soothe your ears, you can also give relaxation to your heart and soul with the help of country Christian music.
You might also want to checkout Christian Audio Books.
Actually, it's been around five decades ago when this type of religious music found its way into the shelters of the general public. The very first musicians who paved the spirituality into the music industry were, of course, questioned with the sincerity of their intentions.
They have been questioned and criticized for using the music of God to create money. But to the critics misperceptions, this is the other way around. They are definitely using their talents and skills to display and spread the name of God to the world. One way or another, music has definitely become one way of reaching out to the hearts of the people.
Just like the ordinary and the modern types of music that we listen to today, the Christian music has also been divided in to different classifications: Hip-Hop, Gospel, Rock, Soft Rock, Pop and Country. The modern types like the pop music and country formats are the very first ones to be used. The music was then referred during the 1960's as the Jesus music due to its inclination with religious values.
By the year of 1990's the music of Christianity has been growing widespread and has become appreciated by the people. today, the wide range of several beats is available to compliment the listening tastes of the audience. Hip-hop, rock and soft rock are for the people who would like to have the up tempo beats. Pop and country music on the other hand are used for easy and smooth listening. Gospels are the ones that focus on the listener's soul with exceptional insights about the messages of God.
Today there has ben a wide spread grace of the Lord as you can easily listen to the musioc of country Christian music by simply clicking on the button on your mp3 and iPod. Artists and bands that you can use are catually available in a variety. These artists are Daniel Ray, Lady Dameron, Phillip Paris, Randy Travis, The Statler Borthers, Jade Sholty, Glen Campbell, and so much more.
Music has always been one ways to express the emotions and feelings that we could not let out on speaking alone.
So the next moment that you would like to soothe your ears, you can also give relaxation to your heart and soul with the help of country Christian music.
You might also want to checkout Christian Audio Books.
Friday, May 28, 2010
Christian Sweatshirts - Spread the Word of God
The mere act of wearing the Christian sweatshirts is truly one way of telling the whole world about how strong your Christian faith is. Have you ever observed that some of the widely known names all over the world put their signatures and logos in the items that they promote? This is due to the purpose of recognition.
And why is this important? When a consumer wears their product in public, they get to advertise their brand for free. The same concept goes perfectly for wearing Christian clothes. But instead of you calling random people to check out and buy from a specific clothing store, you are beckoning them to a more glorious path beyond material wanting. Wearing Christian clothing helps you let people see the beauty in good and love, the beauty in God.
It is definitely wise and certified scenery that the modern fashion of today uses clothes to deliver the emotions, provided that the clothes have become a wide part of the lives of people. even though there are clothing companies that stick to the designs conveying slogans which deliver anger and hate which can be senseless enough, some still exists to the better aspects of men which are humor and spirituality.
It is very much evident where the Christian clothing lies in this scenario. That is hwy since you have the decision, wouldn't you want to fight the mindless posts of insensitivity and devilish thoughts with the use of your good message and belief?
Wearing the Christian sweat shirts and all other types of clothing and accessories, will give the wearer the choice to deliver the message of love, beauty and goodness in everything. You will definitely touch lives and inspire the people who will have the chance to read what is inscribed and implemented on your clothes. Even simple words like Love and Jesus will definitely make an impact to a lot of people especially those who have forgotten the word of God.
You will have the opportunity to remind the whole world as well as the people the wonders of being one among the children of God. You can simply use the small and simple things around you like the everyday wearing of the sweat shirts, as a form of speaking to the world what seems to be lacking.
You never know, you might be able to search and find new acquaintances that might also happen to spread the words of God. Wearing the Christian clothes will give you the power to contact the spiritual sides of the people all around you without having to speak up.
To show your passion about the beauty of God, then start wearing Christian sweat shirts.
You can also checkout these Church Robes.
And why is this important? When a consumer wears their product in public, they get to advertise their brand for free. The same concept goes perfectly for wearing Christian clothes. But instead of you calling random people to check out and buy from a specific clothing store, you are beckoning them to a more glorious path beyond material wanting. Wearing Christian clothing helps you let people see the beauty in good and love, the beauty in God.
It is definitely wise and certified scenery that the modern fashion of today uses clothes to deliver the emotions, provided that the clothes have become a wide part of the lives of people. even though there are clothing companies that stick to the designs conveying slogans which deliver anger and hate which can be senseless enough, some still exists to the better aspects of men which are humor and spirituality.
It is very much evident where the Christian clothing lies in this scenario. That is hwy since you have the decision, wouldn't you want to fight the mindless posts of insensitivity and devilish thoughts with the use of your good message and belief?
Wearing the Christian sweat shirts and all other types of clothing and accessories, will give the wearer the choice to deliver the message of love, beauty and goodness in everything. You will definitely touch lives and inspire the people who will have the chance to read what is inscribed and implemented on your clothes. Even simple words like Love and Jesus will definitely make an impact to a lot of people especially those who have forgotten the word of God.
You will have the opportunity to remind the whole world as well as the people the wonders of being one among the children of God. You can simply use the small and simple things around you like the everyday wearing of the sweat shirts, as a form of speaking to the world what seems to be lacking.
You never know, you might be able to search and find new acquaintances that might also happen to spread the words of God. Wearing the Christian clothes will give you the power to contact the spiritual sides of the people all around you without having to speak up.
To show your passion about the beauty of God, then start wearing Christian sweat shirts.
You can also checkout these Church Robes.
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Christian Romance Books - Romantics of Christians
There are several views and opinions when it comes to Christian romance books because of the several opposing elements. Over the past years, the common society's contemplation of romance has been due to the passionate but negative elements like lust and inappropriate actions conveying of sex.
Because of the popular culture circulating the mainstream media, romantic novels have started to be limited to such connotation. However, the exertion of spirituality in the romance genre changed a lot of these misleading beliefs.
Back in the past when the book is told of Christian related sources, people always have the predisposition that the contents of the book are written from bible verses with series of mortal thoughts. Eventually, a perception has been developed that these Christian literatures are for the people with inclinations to religion.
In the present time, however, the breakthrough of various novels written by Christian authors has certainly turned such speculation around. Romance books published by Christian authors still convey the depth and the lessons that they were originally known for; but now they are more extended to the mainstream public.
Christian novels still manage to win the hearts of the people and the readers because of the messages that they give to the people. These are the spiritual and the moral aspects of men. But unlike all of the other stories, they do not convey exotic and scary adventures. Instead, they provide a turn of the events among the events with no much complication.
With the growing distribution of various printed fictions, public readers are becoming more and more critical with their choices. And whilst other books try to go with the flow of celebrated genres such as Science Fiction and Mysteries, Christian novels stick to giving profound stories by mainly focusing on the beautiful yet simple aspects of life.
The romance novels from the Christian writers are no questions be the best books available. They are the best expressions of positive aspirations and inspiration as well. From the names of these books, they are made to deliver the stroke and to strengthen our faith. And with all of these thoughts give, nothing is better than reading these novels which touch you deeper than all other books available out there.
We always question the things and events that happen in our lives, the struggles and pains. Christian romance books make use of these questions and offer us answers that we can achieve only through exercising our ability to read.
Checkout more Christian Books here.
Because of the popular culture circulating the mainstream media, romantic novels have started to be limited to such connotation. However, the exertion of spirituality in the romance genre changed a lot of these misleading beliefs.
Back in the past when the book is told of Christian related sources, people always have the predisposition that the contents of the book are written from bible verses with series of mortal thoughts. Eventually, a perception has been developed that these Christian literatures are for the people with inclinations to religion.
In the present time, however, the breakthrough of various novels written by Christian authors has certainly turned such speculation around. Romance books published by Christian authors still convey the depth and the lessons that they were originally known for; but now they are more extended to the mainstream public.
Christian novels still manage to win the hearts of the people and the readers because of the messages that they give to the people. These are the spiritual and the moral aspects of men. But unlike all of the other stories, they do not convey exotic and scary adventures. Instead, they provide a turn of the events among the events with no much complication.
With the growing distribution of various printed fictions, public readers are becoming more and more critical with their choices. And whilst other books try to go with the flow of celebrated genres such as Science Fiction and Mysteries, Christian novels stick to giving profound stories by mainly focusing on the beautiful yet simple aspects of life.
The romance novels from the Christian writers are no questions be the best books available. They are the best expressions of positive aspirations and inspiration as well. From the names of these books, they are made to deliver the stroke and to strengthen our faith. And with all of these thoughts give, nothing is better than reading these novels which touch you deeper than all other books available out there.
We always question the things and events that happen in our lives, the struggles and pains. Christian romance books make use of these questions and offer us answers that we can achieve only through exercising our ability to read.
Checkout more Christian Books here.
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