Books published by Hear My Heart Publishing

Have you ever wondered what it would be like if you were someone other than who you really are? If so, you're not alone. Come see the adventure that awaits Donkey Drake and Lamar Lamb. You will find acts of bravery and what true friendship really is. You will also get to meet a variety of barnyard friends. From an old rooster, to a sweet momma cow, and of course, a goat who is the typical trouble maker.During all the excitement you will see how Donkey Drake finds that God does have a plan for his life. 

The more life hurts the harder and faster we should run to the Lord God Almighty's powerful arms. They're open wide and waiting to comfort us. Years ago, I couldn't have imagined not hurting. My marriage was ending in a public and painful way and not what I wanted. I couldn't imagine reaching a day when it didn't hurt. But then there was God. By the grace of God I have journeyed through to the other side. I can see the good. I am better. I am stronger.How much does God see? Everything. How much does He care? With His whole being. 

Look No Further For the Facts of the Honey Bee!In this fun and factual ABC book that is all about bees, you will find yourself swarming around for some goodness that you cannot zip around. In addition, there are lots of unknown facts included. This book will take your imagination from a bee''s home to the processes of making their honey -- yummy! Not only will you have fun reading and learning about bees, you will learn about the ABCs. In this book the author has created a lesson among a story. She not only writes a delightful story, but she also shares many unknown facts about the bee itself. So, grab yourself a cup of tea (with honey of course). Dive into this adorable book!

A Journey from Brokenness to ReconciliationThrough Scottie's acceptance of God's love, she learned her greatest blessing was God's sacrificial gift of love, grace, and mercy. Her newfound inner joy and peace allowed her to embody compassion, humility, and forgiveness. Her father's salvation became her life's ambition even though it would be forty-one years before she heard the words, "I love you, Scottie."

Why is it so hard for teenagers to stay passionate for God after camp?In Dare to Stay Different, Jessica Limke boldly asks this often unspoken question and provides some much-needed answers and advice for young adults struggling to keep their fire for God burning. In each chapter, Jessica expertly weaves Biblical truths and personal experience to address common challenges students face when trying to live for God. In addition, Jessica uses examples from her own journey to offer students practical ways to strengthen their relationship with God after the camp high fades away. Dare to Stay Different is an excellent resource for students individually and for youth groups alike.

God told me a long time ago He was in charge, and I know now from the things I've gone through (Marine, bootcamp, sheriff, death of best friend, highway patrolman), He is exactly right. I am more at peace after losing my girls than I've ever been before. It has taken this long for God to teach me a bunch of lessons. I thought I knew it all, but I didn't. He taught me whenever there's a storm in your life, if you have a strong belief system in Me, that storm is not going to bother you. But if you don't, that storm is going to eat you up.My faith is why I made it through the storms. I've always been able to emerge from the depths, but there was a time I wondered if I ever would again. The Good Lord gave me strength by showing me a falling star.

In a quiet suburban neighborhood in Virginia, two teenage daughters were brutally attacked.Together, stumbling blindly through each second of the day, Lorraine and Kristie find themselves at Stacie's graveside trying to find the words to say goodbye. Stacie, a freshman and Jr. ROTC cadet, was given a full military honors burial by her fellow comrades.Kristie and Lorraine struggled with survivors guilt and the depression reeked havoc. For seven excruciating years they grieved the loss of Stacie and Kristie's attempted murder and sexual assault. The attacker pierced all of their hearts that fateful day. Lorraine started the S.T.A.C.I.E. Foundation in 2001 as an Impact Speaker seeking answers to questions she didn't know how to ask. The journey she has traveled has brought peace and healing from unique places, where she found forgiveness.

My marriage crumbled under the weight of sin. I hadn't meant to be such a failure. I truly loved God. What I had always wanted most, more than anything, was to be a good wife and mother. On the outside, it seemed like I was a woman who had it all together, but the problems weren't on the outside; they were deep in my heart, so deep I couldn't see them anymore but God could. He was about to answer my prayers to change and use me. It would take "the rug being pulled out from under my feet" for God to capture my full, undivided attention where my marriage was concerned.

All of Jaime's life, he felt rejected and as if he didn't belong and no one cared. He turned to the crowd that would accept him: Those dealing in drugs, those committing crimes, and those getting in fights. That's the only world he knew. After landing in jail numerous times and pulling prison sentences several times, Jaime was totally lost. He knew he would die in prison once he received his 25 year sentence. But God had different plans for Jaime. God used others to get him out of prison so that he could become an evangelist for God. Today, he travels all over the country and to seven foreign countries to spread God's Good News.

Welcome HomeCould Andy build a life in this small town or was the big city calling him home?After ten years, Andrew Thomas had served his country, and he was ready for a different direction in his life. Could he be patient enough to see what God had in store for him?Casey Newton loved teaching, but she was ready for a family of her own. After a near death experience, Casey thought she left the past nightmare in St. Louis. She had made a new life for herself in small-town Lincks. Then Andy Thomas walked into her life. Was she ready for another relationship, especially one with a soldier? Surfer DocFaith Thomas was content to be the nurse for the town's doctor until his nephew walked it, ready to take over the practice. Rafe Miller threw her life into turmoil. Faith had always been in charge of her life. Now he threatened not only her career but her heart as well.

Excluding others because they are different is most unkind. Daisy is a priviledged Golden Retriever. Her life is carefree and fun. However, when some seemingly ordinary neighbors move next door, she learns a valuable lesson about acceptance and gains a new friend.Have you ever judged someone by the way they look? What did you do when you discovered that your judement was wrong? Has anyone ever judged you? How did that make you feel?

"Holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord."These words mean something. They do not mean several things. They do not mean a variety of things. They do not mean what I would like for them to mean. But they do mean something, and it is important, even urgent, that we come to a precise understanding of what the Holy Spirit is saying to us.We were fashioned by the hand of God and quickened to life by His own Spirit, thus there is something in every man that yearns to know Him.Much of religion, world-wide and age-long, has, beneath all the trappings, been a quest of the human spirit for God. I believe this is the case, from ancient pagan rituals to modern expressions of "worship." We were fashioned by the hand of God and quickened to life by His own Spirit, thus there is something in every man that yearns to know Him-unless that innate yearning has been smothered by opposing influences. There is also an inbred consciousness, even fear, that we are accountable to this God (however we may define Him) for the life we have lived in this world. Romans 2:14-16 makes this clear. This is what the Apostle calls the "holiness without which no man shall see the Lord." Modern concepts of holiness, even within the Church, distort or fall far short of this "…holiness." Unlike the attempts of "religion" to address this need, there is nothing either negative or onerous about it. It is both a demand and a gracious provision from the hand of a holy God!

Have you been thinking "Why me?" If so, that's a hard place to be. Part of the appeal of that place is that we want relief. Our eyes roam and our brains search for the solution. Maybe you're feeling alone and even desperate. I've known these feelings. When I knew the reality that Carey had been harmed by the devastation, which this chromosome rip had caused her, I couldn't stay there. All people go through difficult times and sometimes life gets ugly. Beauty, however, is revealed in the twists and turns of life.

This heartwarming devotional is inspired by letters, prayers, and poems written by the inmates, parents, volunteers, and caregivers. It is comforting to know that during our darkest times of loneliness and loss or when we experience overwhelming feelings of disconnectedness and frustration, God never leaves us. The mission of Forgiven Ministry is to meet the spiritual, physical, and emotional needs of the children of inmates, the inmates themselves, ex-inmates, and families of inmates, with the result of healing wounds inflicted by crime, redirecting lives, and restoring these individuals into the community as productive citizens, parents, and family members. By encouraging change from within the individual, we can reduce recidivism, stop the cycle of crime, avoid the waste of human capital, and lessen the burden that offenders and their families place on society. Research has shown that as many as 70 - 80 percent of the children of inmates eventually end up in prison themselves. It's like a rite of passage, with fathers seeing their sons in the same prison dining hall, wearing the inmate uniform, doing time just like them - caused by generations of hurt, resentment, convictions, and shattered families. At one prison in Michigan, there were five generations of one family incarcerated in the same prison. Preventing an at-risk child from turning to gangs, drugs and crime is one of the most important ways to make our communities safe and productive for our children in the future" (Forgiven Ministry).

Adam Reynolds blamed God for taking everyone he loved. He was determined he would never allow love to be a part of his life again. The hurt was too much. Grace Hudson moved to Lincks to become the first principal of the new early childhood school. She had also lost the man she expected to love the rest of her life. Neither Adam nor Grace were ready for the instant chemistry they both felt. Could Grace penetrate the walls Adam built around his heart? Could Adam accept the feelings he fought so desperately to ignore?Were they willing to follow God's plan for their lives?

Preventing an at-risk child from turning to gangs, drugs, and crime is one of the most important ways to make our communities safe and productive for our children in the future. Reaching, reconciling, and restoring lives by encouraging change from within the individual, can reduce recidivism, stop the cycle of crime, avoid the waste of human capital, and lessen the burden that offenders and their families place on society.

Bridget had a God sized hole in her heart that she tried to fill up. Because of that giant crevice in her soul, she hurt a lot of people. She got drunk, had sex, and ran away from home with a convict to fill her need for love.She was lost, dying, hurting and suffering and NO ONE told her what she needed to know.Bridget eventually found the answer and she wants to share it with you.... so read along as she opens her heart so that you may have life.www.castingyourvision.com

On May 31, 1979, the murders of three dedicated law officers scarred the lives of their loved ones, peers, and countless friends when James Hutchins, a reportedly "good-hearted man until he took a drink," shot the officers in cold blood. Blinded by unscathed innocence and naiveté, two aspiring authors research these horrific murders to understand what made Hutchins tick. Their encounter with the enigmatic Lefrere leads them on an unexpected journey of self-discovery and atonement as he reminds them of God's grace and mercy, which makes forgiveness possible, no matter the sin.

The sound of the shofar resounded through the night air reaching into the heavens. She hastily put on her wedding garments for this was the very moment she had dreamt of. The glittering lights reflected off her veil as she gracefully made her way to meet her bridegroom. He looked as a King, welcoming his queen to come and take her place beside him. The flowers hung from the canopy filling her senses with the fragrance of true love. Come explore the hidden mysteries of the Jewish wedding customs and how they relate to the bride of Christ, as well as to you personally. We will uncover the significance of the traditions found within the wedding ceremony. You are invited to travel an intimate journey into the heart of the Messiah and His love for you, the bride.

Amanda Black finds herself without a job for the first time in her life. When Dani Austin, her best friend, contacts her to come to Lincks, Missouri, Mandy sees no reason to not go. Then Dani's in-laws offer her the opportunity to do something totally different with her life. Mandy never expected to be thinking of staying in the small town after living in Chicago. Is she ready to give up the only profession she has ever known? And what about Michael? Theirs is not a love like Dani and Garrett have, but he wants to marry her. Can she live in this little place called Lincks? Is she ready to trust God with her life?

Insignificant - Unwanted - Set Aside - Bitter - Hurt - Insecure - Discouraged Judged - Fearful - Unloved Do you start your day wishing you had more to offer and wondering if you're getting it right?The lies we believe determine the life we live. All too often we carry lies around with us, not even knowing they are there but they steer the direction of our heart. Masked as emotions, the pain of the past, or the fear of the future, our experiences speak to us. This devotional will equip you with scriptures and Biblical examples of how to apply God's word directly to your situation, unleashing freedom, one day at a time. Can we invite Jesus into our daily grind so that He can bring us His truth to make it through the day with our confidence in tact? Kristin Bonin is an author, speaker, ordained minister and blogger. Leaning into her love of scripture and core value of honesty, she writes and speaks using her challenges, struggles, and lessons the Lord is teaching her. Kristin is an on-the-go mom of girls who love to play sports. Her husband, Chris, is a business owner, pun master, and avid runner. They are stationed just outside of Houston, Texas which provides well for her love of shopping, sushi and coffee. Read more at kristinbonin.com and connect with her on social media.

Forgiving your past is a hard thing to do. Maria Bello asked Jesus into her heart but continued to struggle to forgive herself. Life had been hard, and she had made some big mistakes. People close to her had gotten hurt.Tom Wallace knew he loved Maria the first time he met her. The more time he got to spend with her, the deeper his love grew. They knew God was working in their lives, but would the struggle be too much? Could they overcome the obstacles? Would they survive tragedy?