There is strength in God
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Purple tears was a good read. It's the type of book that cause you to test your faith or questioned God's purpose for your life. Purples faith was being tested and part of her wanted to give up on God but God wasn't going to give up on her. That's why this book was a good read because in the end God will get the glory and he did.
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I have so much respect for this man, his ministry, and his family. I just want to say thank you! Life can be so hard sometimes. I am out here trying to live young, fly and saved, and the enemy has severely attacked my marriage. But God said He is working it all out. Still, I feel so hurt, and hopeless, and tired at times. Recently God led me to this song, and I just played it over and over as I prayed for my husband to come to his senses, for me to be the wife I need to be, and for God's will to be done in our family. I even watched the video, and the moment the lady was speaking into her son (although I already do this) just encouraged me so much to be a good mother to my son, as we wait for his Dad to come back home (God said he would). I felt so much breakthrough as I prayed, and seeing Willie live his life like this, encouraging others, representing God, being broken before God, encourages me. Please keep doing what you are doing, and never stop! I am praying for you and your family to always be shielded and protected by God. I'm just keeping it 100, flat out.
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This story is about a girl named Brenda and her life from a young child through early adulthood.  Brenda did not have an easy upbringing and had much tragedy occur throughout her life, yet through all this she remained faithful to God and trusted in His goodness.  Often times God gives us a good thing that comes to us wrapped in a bad thing.  It's those times that we must trust His will for our lives even if we don't understand.  This story shows us that if we remain faithful that God will surpass all our expectation!  If I were to relate this book to a Bible verse it would be:  Eph. 3:20-21 'Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.'  This story will encourage and uplift you and leave you praising God for His incredible goodness.
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I received this book a few days ago and couldn't put it down!  I read the entire thing in three days.  If you're going through a rough patch, this is the book for you.  It shows in a way that only Walter Albritton can do that God uses situations to help us grow -- and that He will never forsake us or let us down.  I've known Walter for over 30 years and I think this is his best book yet. It will encourage you and show you how to find the strength of God that can get you through the roughest of times.  Not only is the quality of the contents great, but the book itself is of the finest materials available.  It is one that I will want to read several times and share with others.
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Stronger: How Hard Ties Reveal Gods Greatest Power by Clayton King~Book Review
IMG_1707 Weakness is a welcome sign hanging on the door of our lives,

inviting God inside.

Clayton King

I had never heard of Clayton King or Clayton King Ministries, when I was given the opportunity from Baker Publishing to review his latest book.

I was immediately drawn to the title, Stronger.

Kings transparency and humility in this book was woven through every page. It spoke to me in the most tender places of my heart. I highlighted, marked page after page with post-its.

King speaks of worship in weakness making us stronger. Worship allows us to embrace the pain were feeling while trusting the good that God is doing.

I cannot say enough about this book, except to say that I absolutely loved it.

I will be recommending Stronger to everyone I know.

Thank you Baker Publishing for giving me an opportunity to read and review this book, and Clayton King for writing a book that touched me personally.

Graced by God

Tammy Mashburn
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This song amplifies why we're still a strong country.  Without God we are nothing & with pushing him away, our way of life & the freedoms we still have will become nothing but a lost ideal. I pray this doesn't happen.
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This book is shared by eight godly women with each giving their perspectives on life, trials, and perseverance. Each perspective includes God's working within them that encouraged me and my unique walk. It was the trials they endured and the lessons they learned that gave me strength to persevere.

The reader will gain a greater sense of what it means to be a daughter of God and an heir. Understanding the love of God more, it gave me a desire to want to know God deeper. It is written in conversation-like style, taken from the conference last year "beautiful one".  If the reader desires to build their faith, cultivate intimacy with God, and is willing to rearrange priorities, then this book is a sure winner. It is one that can be referred to over and over.

I give it five stars for the quality of content and ability it has to ignite one's faith to a deeper level.
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William Wilberforce' s faith will give a modern Christian encouragement.  You will learn about the providential intersection of John Newton, Granville Sharp and many others believers.  God's hand is all over his life.  He faced defeat after defeat in his fight to change the culture and their view of slavery only to reach victory after a very long fight.  You will cry and be uplifted too.  Dig in and get ready to be challenged.
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I found this to be very inspiring and great reminder of how important prayer really can be and to keep the believer alive and strong in prayer and in spiritual warfare.  I recommend this for five stars and for any believer in Jesus Christ who wants a more real and stronger player life and power!  I received this  for free and in return here now is my honest review.  Great job E.M. !  By Angela
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Faith gives us the strength we need to survive. Christ is there and waiting for a call. Fred explains this with real life examples. There is no power stronger, and he makes this very clear for all of us.
I work with the homeless who are addicts and I will give them this book.
Fred, thank you for giving us the message of love and miracles. It needs to be delivered to all those who are in pain.
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Where there is faith there you will also find the work of the Lord in righteiousness. THANK YOU FOR BEING THERE.
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I hadn't expected this book to be as strong as it is, or as willing to see the horror, agony and darkness some of us have gone through. Dee Henderson is clearly willing to see those things and how someone can hold onto God as she lives through them. God's comfort, strength and glory is surely present as the heroine, her brother and the man who learns to love her are trapped in darkness and must struggle to reach the light. It's a fraught and deeply moving journey, and I was in tears and praying when I finished reading. The best stories, overtly Christian or not, lead us closer to God. This one certainly does. Thank you, Dee Henderson!
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I just finished reading Sun Stand Still by Steven Furtick.  Steven is the pastor of Elevation Church in Charlotte, North Carolina.  I must say, this is a great book filled with solid truth that challenges our faith and the prayer life that it drives.  The premise of the book is quite simple: Joshua, in chapter 10 of the Old Testement book named for him, takes God at word, and asks Him to do the impossible to fulfill the plans that He has given to Joshua.  God does. He stops the sun from moving, or the earth from spinning, either way, for a full 24 hours.  This allows Joshua and his army time to overtake the Amorites and destroy them.

The challenge of this book is that Steven believes that this event is not a one-time supernatural happening, but rather, it is God's desire for all of us to have this same bold faith and to pray for God to accomplish the miraculous in our own lives and fulfill the desires that he has placed in our lives.

This book is very challenging to the strength of your faith.  God does not desire for us to be content with the faith that we were given, but to exercise it and grow it to its full potential.  It also requires you to take a very serious look at the quality and depth of your own prayers to assure that your actions and requests are lining up with the faith that God has already given you.

I really appreciated the practical applications of this book.  Mr. Furtick does not try to give you a series of steps to go from little faith to maximum faith.  Nor does he attempt to drive you towards a particular goal for your own life.  Rather, he lays out a series of easily understood principles and practices to gradually move you toward the goals that God has given you.

I would highly recommend this book to anyone who feels that their faith in God's ability to perform the supernatural in average, everyday lives, is weak.  Regarding sexual brokenness and recovery, reading material such as this will give you the confidence to trust God with the impossible task of of your recovery and on-going sobriety.

I received this book for free from WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group for this review.
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It shows that it is possible to live an overcoming life. With the help of God we can do all things. Very, very good Sher. I am proud of you. Love Mom
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This song is a reminder about our weaknesses and God's strength. His love and power is beyond comprehension.
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This incredible personal story is an encouraging description of relying upon God's strength in the midst of a horrific trial. Thank you, Laura, for helping me to look to Christ and to continue enduring.
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The book tells of a family's journey of unwavering faith as they faced the birth and growth of a developmentally challenged son. It is an affirmation that each life is precious and that God can see you through the difficulties. Much food for thought and discussion for book clubs or Bible studies.