God Is With Us-How We Hear Him : LDS Inspirational Nonfiction
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A Sisterhood of Strength: LDS Inspirational Nonfiction
A must read for every married couple. It may not be that you have faced the problem of pornography personal but to be aware of the signs and destruction and havoc that it leads in its wake are essential to stopping it. This author is amazing to first having lived and risen above her experience and then to share her story must have been difficult but freeing...
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None of us are alone. God does not stand on a mountaintop and look
down in silence. He is constantly at work in the valleys of our lives,
providing us comfort and guidance as His plan unfolds. This He proclaimed in
Hebrews 13:5: “I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.”
Through years of attending Sunday Meetings and counsel given from
General Authorities, we are continuously taught that we can find God through
the scriptures and other Church ordinances. However, these represent only a small
portion of the presence our Father in Heaven, and His Son, Jesus Christ have in
our lives.
In this powerful collection of true stories filled with personal
and vulnerable moments, you are invited to Hear Him by looking through the
windows of others’ experiences. With these modern Saints’ inspiring
testimonies, discover the many ways you can recognize and welcome God’s
infinite light into your daily life:
- Hear His voice in music, in nature, in your dreams, and the prayers of others.
- Feel His healing warmth during abuse, mental illness, addiction, loss, and heartache.
- Witness His Grace through the Holy Spirit, in holy places, and during acts of service.
Praise for God is With Us:
“Never has the world needed to
‘Hear Him’ more than right now. This beautiful book and its powerful stories
arrived at the perfect time in my life — and perhaps in yours.”
-Jason F. Wright, New York Times,
Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author
“If you are struggling to find
answers, overcome a difficult problem, or seeking relief in a heartbreaking
world, this is a balm in Gilead. When your burdens seems heavy and solutions
seem few, God is With Us-how we Hear Him, will lift you up—turning your heart
to the Master Healer, from whom all grace flows. Open these pages and find in
it the peace you seek.”
-Angela Eschler, editor,
entrepreneur, and author of women’s inspirational nonfiction
“Real, personal, and powerful.
The prophet has asked us to better Hear Him, and this book shares
in-the-trenches ways to make it happen. Poignant stories and real-time triumphs
inspire the desire to make Hearing Him a priority anytime, anywhere, in any
situation.”
-Connie Sokol, Disciple Thought Leaders, Bestselling author, speaker, TV contributor
“What a beautiful book full of
faith-inspiring stories! Rather than delve into the doctrinal details of what
it means to ‘Hear Him,’ the Heppler’s teach in the way most people learn
best—through stories. And what a collection they’ve compiled! From both men and
women, the young and the old, these experiences wonderfully illuminate what
it’s like to receive personal revelation in real-life scenarios. Whether you’re
facing simple trials or a devastating tragedy—or just want to hear God’s voice
better—you’ll find plenty in this book to help you in your lifelong quest to
“Hear Him.’”
-Liz Kazandzhy, author of The Holy Ghost from A to Z: What the Spirit Can Do for You
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Heaven's Just A Prayer Away: LDS Inspirational Nonfiction
Sometimes we wonder how, with so many people on earth, we matter to God. Like birdsongs in a city of sounds, answers to our prayers are easy to miss---unless we're listening. Through inspiring personal stories, scripture, and prose, Heaven's Just A Prayer Away answers many questions about communicating with and drawing closer to Jesus Christ and our Father in Heaven.
Reader's Comments:
"Heaven's Just a Prayer Away is a sweet, heartfelt book with author Diony
George's personal experiences intermixed with compelling stories about others of
how prayer can shape our lives. I found myself either smiling or teary-eyed as I
immersed myself in the stories, reminded that prayer is healing and sanctifying,
prayer can bring inspiration, prayer can ease burdens, and prayer lets us feel
the love of God for ourselves and those around us."--H.B. Moore
"It is so uplifting to read about how God truly does love us. He is concerned
about us and there is nothing He does not know about us. I found it comforting
to read that nothing is too unimportant to talk to God about. We matter to Him
and if we will make an effort to communicate with Him, through prayer, we will
be richly blessed.
In Heaven's Just a Prayer Away, the author stresses how close God is to us, if we will but listen. This book will answer your questions about how to draw closer to God and communicate with him. I liked all of the book and its good to know why it may seem that God doesn't always seem to answer our prayers.
This book is a wonderful reminder that we can find peace in our lives and serenity in our souls through the amazing power of prayer. When bowed down by burdens, we can always turn to God, and he will support us throughout difficulties."--Marlene Sullivan
In Heaven's Just a Prayer Away, the author stresses how close God is to us, if we will but listen. This book will answer your questions about how to draw closer to God and communicate with him. I liked all of the book and its good to know why it may seem that God doesn't always seem to answer our prayers.
This book is a wonderful reminder that we can find peace in our lives and serenity in our souls through the amazing power of prayer. When bowed down by burdens, we can always turn to God, and he will support us throughout difficulties."--Marlene Sullivan
Excerpt:
Repeatedly through prayer I’ve received wisdom to handle
situations in my life I wasn’t dealing well with on my own, especially in my
role as a Mother.
My bedroom was quiet, and warm from the afternoon sun, but I
didn’t find it comforting as I shut the door behind me. I was exhausted, filled
with so much frustration I wanted to scream. I started to cry instead.
My son had lied to me again.
I had tried to do everything I knew how to get him to stop.
Nothing worked. Not losing friends, video games or television. Not writing
sentences, or doing dishes for a week. And none of the many talks or family
home evening lessons we’d had about honesty. My discouragement ran deep and I
had run out of ideas. How could I get him to understand the immense value of
this principle? How could I believe anything he told me?
I’d prayed about it many times, at least I thought I had, in a
general way, but the problem persisted and my discouragement and feelings of
helplessness to change it increased.
I knelt down by my bed. The filtered rays of sunshine coming
through the bedroom window warmed my back and I started another prayer. I felt
tired, sad, and at a loss of where to go next. “Father in Heaven, I don’t know
what to do. Please help me…”
I told him all of my concerns until my knees were sore. When I
finished, I opened my eyes and grabbed a Kleenex to wipe the tears off my face.
I got up and sat on the edge of my bed. Releasing the emotions helped lighten
my heavy heart, but I still didn’t know what to do.
It wasn’t long before a thought entered my mind.
Really, Heavenly Father, I questioned. You want me to do that? How can that possibly work? What about the next
time and the next time he tells me something?
I was to tell my son I was not going to look back anymore at the
times he’d been dishonest, the times he’d covered the truth with excuses or
denials. That was over and done with. From then on, I would believe he was
telling me the truth. I was going to trust him.
I called my son to my bedroom so we could talk and I told him right then I was drawing a line, separating the past from the future. I watched his eyes grow bigger as he listened. With parted lips, he searched my face.
I called my son to my bedroom so we could talk and I told him right then I was drawing a line, separating the past from the future. I watched his eyes grow bigger as he listened. With parted lips, he searched my face.
“Unless you do or say
something to break my trust, I am now giving it to you completely.” Heavenly Father are you sure, I
questioned again, feeling afraid. His answer was a warm feeling of peace.
My son’s eyes watered and he hugged me. “Thanks Mom, I love you.”
He turned and left the room
My tears fell again.
My tears fell again.
Over the next several months
I saw my son change. The first few times I asked if he was sure he was being
honest or telling the truth, there was hesitation. Occasionally he changed his
answers. As time passed the hesitations disappeared and his responses were
strong and firm.
I would never have thought to handle that situation the way I did,
on my own. That inspiration and guidance came directly from Heavenly Father as
an answer to my prayers.
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"Each sister, no matter where she stands, can look to either side and feel the spirit of inspiration
coming back as she extends the gentle hand of charity to those on either side."
-Boyd K. Packer
Experience for yourself the pure love that inspires ordinary women to serve and accept service in a truly extraordinary manner. This inspiring collection of true stories from the lives of women just like you is told with heartwarming sincerity. Perfect for sharing, this remarkable book is sure to uplift, encourage, and cheer any woman, whether it's her turn to serve or be served.
-Boyd K. Packer
Experience for yourself the pure love that inspires ordinary women to serve and accept service in a truly extraordinary manner. This inspiring collection of true stories from the lives of women just like you is told with heartwarming sincerity. Perfect for sharing, this remarkable book is sure to uplift, encourage, and cheer any woman, whether it's her turn to serve or be served.
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Cami Checketts rated it five stars!
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At 1:30 am, in New York City, Regan Wright is ripped out of a sound
sleep with a jolt - her heart thuds in her ears and her face feels flushed. Straining to hear anything out of the ordinary, she fumbles to turn on the bedside lamp. Nothing seems out of place. Suddenly her stomach twists in knots - it's her identical twin, Rebecca. Something is terribly wrong...
Though twins, Rebecca and Regan couldn't be more different. One chose a high-profile career in fashion design, the other chose to be a wife and stay-at-home mom, but neither is truly happy and they must discover why. When a serial killer strikes nearby, and the victim looks eerily similar to the twins, they fear that one of them could be next.
Cami Checketts rated it five stars!
Inspirational and uplifting, I'm going to buy one for all my sisters.
Aimee said:
This book is the perfect pick it up and put it down, read a few pages here and there kind of book. It is full of small stories of women in action and doing what women do best~ taking care of each other...
Danyelle Ferguson rated it five stars!
This past year, I've read some amazing books about how women can build themselves up, simplify their lives, or enjoy motherhood. It's been a great year for books that encourage a love of being a daughter of God.
This new book, A Sisterhood of Strength by Diony George, focuses on the service women share with each other - how that service answers prayers for the women we serve, how service makes us stronger daughters of God, and forges beautiful friendships. The book is filled with essays from wome...more
This new book, A Sisterhood of Strength by Diony George, focuses on the service women share with each other - how that service answers prayers for the women we serve, how service makes us stronger daughters of God, and forges beautiful friendships. The book is filled with essays from wome...more
Imperfectly Beautiful: Fictional Romantic Suspense
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sleep with a jolt - her heart thuds in her ears and her face feels flushed. Straining to hear anything out of the ordinary, she fumbles to turn on the bedside lamp. Nothing seems out of place. Suddenly her stomach twists in knots - it's her identical twin, Rebecca. Something is terribly wrong...
Though twins, Rebecca and Regan couldn't be more different. One chose a high-profile career in fashion design, the other chose to be a wife and stay-at-home mom, but neither is truly happy and they must discover why. When a serial killer strikes nearby, and the victim looks eerily similar to the twins, they fear that one of them could be next.
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This was a great book. I could relate to Rebecca and the trials she was going through with her marriage and her children. I feel this way at times too. I liked the suspense and it was enough to keep my hooked. You don't need a lot of murder and plot twists to make a good book. I know that by turning to God, I can have peace in my life and things will turn out. I need to turn my life over to Him. Thanks for the book, Diony |
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ALLYSON THINKS HER LIFE is perfect. Hectic and tiring, of course, but no more so than any other wife and mother of four boys. But with her husband becoming increasingly distant, Alyson wonders if there is something she is doing wrong. Little does she know that the actions of someone she loves dearly are about to change her life forever
BASED ON A TRUE STORY Torn Apart is a heartrending inside look at how pornography can rip families apart and shatter the lives of everyone involved.
March 2010--Thank you so much for writing this book! As a wife of a "recovering" addict, it's great to hear someone else's story! I feel that my husband is supported on his road to recovery, but I don't feel supported at all or that I can talk to someone else, since it is such a personal problem. I'm going to go to the websites you suggested! Thanks again!
December 2009
I found it a very interesting read and am grateful that you took the time and courage to write such a book. I really enjoyed it. I never knew that pornography was such a problem until I got married, My husband suffers from an pornography addiction. He is very honest with me and has been from the beginning and we strive to take all necessary steps to prevent him from temptation- he never stays up by himself and has no access to the computer unless I am with him.
It's breaks my heart- as you well know to have the feelings of lack of self esteem and worthlessness. I often wonder why I am not good enough, what is wrong with me that he must be satisfied elsewhere. But your story has helped me reaffirm that I am not alone, that it is not me, the problem is his and if he his open and honest I love him enough to help him.
Dear Diony,
Thank you for writing Torn Apart. Like your story, my parent's temple marriage ended in divorce when I was thirteen. I always suspected pornography played a part. Like you, my Mom also remarried in the temple to a good man, they’ve been married seventeen years now and although it’s been hard at times, I’m glad he makes my Mom happy and that my younger brothers have had a worthy priesthood holder in their lives to set a good example for them. I’ll be passing your book on to my Mom to read.
You have been truly blessed. I wish I had your faith and testimony of the power of prayer.. It is books like yours that gently draw me back and remind me to continue enduring to the end, whenever that may be. I hope it comes
God Bless,
Michelle
Diony, I finished your book the weekend after the writer's conference and already passed it along to friend of mine who is going through the same thing. I know it will help her see her future more clearly. What an AMAZING story you tell--so honest and forthright. Reading it meant even more to me because I met you and got to know you. I cried, I yelled! And in the end, I was so comforted to know that you found someone to share your journey with, to raise your family, and to love. I honor you! And pray that your story will help other women and families in the grip of addiction. I so believe "this is your purpose" and "this is your time." Thank you for your example of strength and courage in the midst of heartache. I hope to see you soon! And let's keep in touch along this writer's journey. Sincerely, Jodi Robinson, Author of Women of Virtue
Kathryn Stitt:
BASED ON A TRUE STORY Torn Apart is a heartrending inside look at how pornography can rip families apart and shatter the lives of everyone involved.
March 2010--Thank you so much for writing this book! As a wife of a "recovering" addict, it's great to hear someone else's story! I feel that my husband is supported on his road to recovery, but I don't feel supported at all or that I can talk to someone else, since it is such a personal problem. I'm going to go to the websites you suggested! Thanks again!
December 2009
I found it a very interesting read and am grateful that you took the time and courage to write such a book. I really enjoyed it. I never knew that pornography was such a problem until I got married, My husband suffers from an pornography addiction. He is very honest with me and has been from the beginning and we strive to take all necessary steps to prevent him from temptation- he never stays up by himself and has no access to the computer unless I am with him.
It's breaks my heart- as you well know to have the feelings of lack of self esteem and worthlessness. I often wonder why I am not good enough, what is wrong with me that he must be satisfied elsewhere. But your story has helped me reaffirm that I am not alone, that it is not me, the problem is his and if he his open and honest I love him enough to help him.
Dear Diony,
Thank you for writing Torn Apart. Like your story, my parent's temple marriage ended in divorce when I was thirteen. I always suspected pornography played a part. Like you, my Mom also remarried in the temple to a good man, they’ve been married seventeen years now and although it’s been hard at times, I’m glad he makes my Mom happy and that my younger brothers have had a worthy priesthood holder in their lives to set a good example for them. I’ll be passing your book on to my Mom to read.
You have been truly blessed. I wish I had your faith and testimony of the power of prayer.. It is books like yours that gently draw me back and remind me to continue enduring to the end, whenever that may be. I hope it comes
God Bless,
Michelle
Diony, I finished your book the weekend after the writer's conference and already passed it along to friend of mine who is going through the same thing. I know it will help her see her future more clearly. What an AMAZING story you tell--so honest and forthright. Reading it meant even more to me because I met you and got to know you. I cried, I yelled! And in the end, I was so comforted to know that you found someone to share your journey with, to raise your family, and to love. I honor you! And pray that your story will help other women and families in the grip of addiction. I so believe "this is your purpose" and "this is your time." Thank you for your example of strength and courage in the midst of heartache. I hope to see you soon! And let's keep in touch along this writer's journey. Sincerely, Jodi Robinson, Author of Women of Virtue
Kathryn Stitt:
A must read for every married couple. It may not be that you have faced the problem of pornography personal but to be aware of the signs and destruction and havoc that it leads in its wake are essential to stopping it. This author is amazing to first having lived and risen above her experience and then to share her story must have been difficult but freeing...
