Books by Shannon Guerra

How can we know we're getting somewhere when we feel like we're running in place? And, if we are getting somewhere, how do we know we're going in the right direction? We abide. Because God knows we're headed to a beautiful place, and He has wisdom for us every step of the way.In volume one of Abide: A Year of Growing Deep and Wide, we find rest in our running. We take a break from spinning our wheels - no more settling for less because we're fighting fear and anxiety of the unknown, and no more striving for control. Because control is not power - surrender and faith are. And He brings those as we abide. We learn that we're stronger when we know how weak we are without Him. We go farther by slowing down in strategic, deliberate ways. We learn to breathe when we feel like we're drowning. And we stop getting ourselves into hot water, and we create a culture of rest and refilling, instead.We rest in the running when we prioritize His presence over our production...and somehow we find that the fruit we bear is bigger and healthier as a result.

It's significant that paper is made from the same material He was nailed to. He still uses it to heal us, show us more of Him, and conquer what's harassing us.God speaks when we listen. And sometimes, we listen better with paper in front of us so we can write down the revelations and insights He gives us. This guided journal is for writers, emotional processors, deep thinkers, and anyone who wants to dig deeper in their own journey of hearing God and knowing He is with them in every moment. Using excerpts from Oh My Soul in conjunction with thought provoking questions and prompts from scripture, Christian classics, and classic literature, the Oh My Soul Companion Journal will help you grow further with God and press into more powerful breakthrough with every page you write.

Adoptive families working through attachment issues often feel alone. It doesnt have to be this way, though. The communities around them want to help, yet they usually dont know how to help when it comes to attachment issues.A little perspective can change all of that. Upside Down shares stories from dozens of families healing through the spectrum of attachment issues, from general attachment concerns to Reactive Attachment Disorder. It demonstrates ways adoptive families can explain these often invisible special needs to the community around them, and also shows how these communities can provide support without causing more damage to a hurting child and further isolating the families working so hard to heal them. Topics include: - the reality behind the rose-tinted movies - the why behind the weird limits - the tangle of community - what adoptive families really want...besides coffee- sample letters for care providers - links and further resources The message of Upside Down is two-fold: Adoptive families are not alone, and the communities around them can be equipped to make sure they never feel that way again.