Denise George

Nonna Lisowskaja Bannister – en helt spesiell russisk-amerikansk kvinne så og overlevde ubeskrivelige grusomheter mens hun enda bare var en helt ung jente. I et halvt århundre holdt hun sin fortid hemmelig og levde et vanlig amerikansk dagligliv. Alle fotografiene, dokumentene, dagbøkene og de mørke minnene hun hadde med seg fra annen verdenskrig, lå nedlåst i en kiste. På sine eldre dager låste hun så endelig en dag opp kisten – først for seg selv, så for ektemannen – og nå for resten av oss.De hemmelige Holocaust-dagbøkene er beretningen om hennes utrolige liv – en øyenvitneskildring fra andre verdenskrig som gjør et uutslettelig inntrykk! Nonnas historie er en fortelling om smerte, lidelse, tortur og død – men også om strålende gode handlinger som viser at troen og kjærligheten, når alt kommer til alt, seirer over fortvilelse og ondskap. Slik blir De hemmelige Holocaust-dagbøkene en uforglemmelig, sann historie om tilgivelse, mot og håp midt i tragedien.

While the murder of his wife devastated Anthony Thompson, he and three other relatives of victims chose to privately and publicly forgive the shooter. Years later, the church and community still struggle to understand the family members' deliberate choice to forgive the racist murderer. But as Charlestonians have witnessed these incredible acts of forgiveness, something significant has happened to the community--black and white leaders and residents have united, coming together peaceably and even showing acts of selfless love.This book is the account of Anthony's wife's murder, the grief he experienced, and how and why he made the radical choice to forgive the killer. But beyond that, Anthony goes on to teach what forgiveness can and should look like in each of our lives--both personally, in our communities, and even in our nation. After much pain, reflection, and study, Thompson shares how true biblical love and mercy differ from the way these ideas are reflected in our culture.Be inspired by this remarkable story and discover how the difficult decision to forgive can become the key to radical change.

For many women in difficult situations, fear takes a powerful hold. The reasons, whether real or imagined, abound: the possibility of illness or death; loss or rejection; crime, war or terror; failure or the uncertainty of the future. Some fears are healthy-gifts from God to protect us. Many fears, though, are pretenders-tools of the enemy to harm us. Fighting Fear with Faith helps readers to discern the difference, to remember God's promises and to appropriate God's great power. Stories of people from the Bible and from Christian history inspire courage and strength. With a complete Bible study guide included, Fighting Fear with Faith is ideal for individual or group study. Like a mighty elm tree that survives a stormy blast, a life connected to the strong root of Jesus can, too, withstand the storms.

Pastors face a nearly impossible position! Even happy, healthy pastors struggle with pressures, pains, and fears unique to their position. If pastors were given an opportunity to speak honestly, openly, and anonymously about themselves, their families, and their churches, what would they say? What Pastors Wish Church Members Knew provides that opportunity. Based on anonymous and honest interviews and surveys, a national cross-section of hundreds of pastors speak out about their personal life, faith, health, wife, children, finances, greatest joys, frustrations, disappointments, greatest fears, and dreams. And you’ll learn how you can better help and encourage your pastor. This is insightful and encouraging reading for anyone who cares about the future of the church. This is a companion to the book What Women Wish Pastors Knew.