Books published by Life Sentence Publishing

Since Christmas is such a captivating time of year, it's the perfect setting for telling children about the miracle of the Lord Jesus Christ's birth. Using selected passages from the first chapters of the gospels of Matthew and Luke, Christmas Time - It's All About Jesus tells the story of Jesus' birth in a delightfully poetic and child-like way. The sensational illustrations create an unforgettable image, so a child can always remember the true meaning of Christmas.As an added bonus, Pastor Russ and Sue have developed devotionals to be used by families to enrich their Christmas celebrations. These are complete with attributes and names of Jesus, questions for discussion, and activities to do as a family to share Christ with those around them. Coupled together, this story and devotionals will enhance your celebration of Christmas during the season and all year long!About the AuthorSue Murray Barksdale has been a pastor's wife, mom, and educator for over 30 years. She and her husband Russ live in Arlington, Texas, where Russ pastors the multi-site The Church on Rush Creek, a multi-site church. Sue has a BS in Elementary Education from The University of Houston and enjoys teaching at a public charter school in their neighborhood.Russ and Sue consider their relationship with their grown children and spouses and their six beautiful grandchildren as one of the greatest blessings in life! Their desire to leave a legacy of Christ-centered lives motivated them to write this book for their own family and all the children in their sphere of influence. This is Sue's second book, her first being G.I.F.T.S.: A Prayer Book for Kids and Those Who Love Them.

"No desperdicies tu dolor", dice Avis Goodhart, autora del libro: 'Sacada del Polvo: Alguien poco probable para ser misionera'. Ella no lo desperdició - y tú tampoco deberías hacerlo. A pesar de un trasfondo de abuso infantil, dislexia e infidelidad matrimonial, Avis realizó su primer viaje internacional de misiones a la edad de cincuenta años. La Iglesia, la Escuela y el Orfanato que ella fundó en el norte del Perú, fue el resultado tanto de su dolor como de su obediencia radical al Señor, sacando del polvo a miles de personas. Esta convincente historia es de una mujer común y corriente, quien sirve a Dios de una manera extraordinaria. Ella te desafiará, te inspirará y te empoderará para que: ¿ Elimines las excusas en tu vida. ¿ Reconozcas que en el Reino de Dios, la disponibilidad importa más que la habilidad. ¿ Permitas que tu dolor te conduzca a la obediencia. ¿ Sirvas al Señor con la misma pasión mostrada por una misionera poco probable. Nota: Los ingresos que se obtengan por la venta de este libro serán enviados al Orfanato de la autora en el Perú. Avis Goodhart, es la fundadora de 'Go Ye Ministries', misionera, maestra de la Biblia y conferencista quien ha bendecido a muchas personas en las audiencias a través de Norte, Sur y Centro América. Tiene un BS.Ed y una Maestría en Educación de la Universidad de Arkansas. Dentro de sus principales capacidades se incluye el dolor y los obstáculos que se ha encontrado en el camino. Esto le ha proporcionado tanto la visión como la pasión para hacer su trabajo llevando vida a innumerables huérfanos, voluntarios y otras personas sacándolas del polvo. Avis es viuda y tiene cinco hijos y veintidós nietos. Marti Pieper, por medio de sus oraciones fue motivada para ayudar a Brent y a Deanna Higgins para contar la historia de su hijo en un libro titulado: "Yo Moriría por Ti", que se convirtió en Bestseller entre los jóvenes adultos. Marti, quien tiene un BS.Ed., de la Universidad Estatal de Ohio y una Maestría en Divinidades del Seminario Teológico Bautista del Suroeste, ha escrito múltiples libros y frecuentemente enseña en conferencias para escritores.

"A ministry must - [My Secret Loss is] personal, biblical, insightful, purposeful, helpful, truthful, useful and full of grace and truth for those struggling with such a loss." - Laurie McIntyre, Pastor of Creative Arts, Elmbrook Church, Brookfield, WI "Sheila has opened the pages of her heart to all women who need to know their story is able to be shared. In writing this workbook, she has provided an opportunity for hurting women to find the source of all comfort, our Lord, Jesus Christ. May the participants experience the freedom of knowing reconciliation is possible and be aware of God's healing blessings." - Jeannie Hannemann, M.A. Founder and Executive Director of Elizabeth Ministry International. We were told it would be easy. We thought it was the best choice; but now we suffer with the consequences, the regular reminders, a sense of guilt, and a sense of shame. Through abortion, we now face the death of our babies, death by choice. We try to hide our choice and we try to escape the emotional pain. We seek forgiveness, acceptance, and consolation; yet, we find no solace. Our fears drive us into a life of secrecy, hiding our loss. We suffer a secret loss. My Secret Loss will: ¿ Enable the reader to accept the truth about abortion ¿ Provide permission and encouragement to grieve the loss of your baby ¿ Validate your emotional and psychological harm that has been caused by abortion ¿ Discover the path to peace, healing that is only possible through the saving grace of Jesus About the Author Also post-abortive, Sheila M. Luck is the author of five books. She is a Christian event speaker who is often invited to share her story of choosing abortion at age 17, struggling through the aftermath of her choice, and accepting forgiveness and finding peace as only such can be found through Jesus Christ. Sheila has been married to her husband Wayne for over 30 years and together they have two adult daughters. She also works as an attorney, promoting positive change by helping others resolve their differences through facilitated conversations. Please see www.IcanwithIAM.com for more information and like her on Facebook: www.facebook.com/sheilamluck.

The Christian desire to honor God and be faithful to him is the most important reason for learning and practicing what is ethical. We should understand that nothing could be wiser, more appropriate, and more secure than God's way of thinking. For this reason, living an ethical lifestyle will not be done out of an attitude of sacrifice, but out of a feeling of appreciation and desire for God's will. Ethical addresses topics such as: ¿ Knowing When to Obey or Counter Authority ¿ Ethical Care of Things Owned by Others ¿ Ethical Handling of Finances ¿ Making and Adhering to Ethical Promises ¿ Proper Behavior With the Opposite Sex About the Author Dr. Morris graduated from Pacific Coast Baptist Bible College and Anchor Theological Seminary. He received his Ph.D. in Biblical Studies from Louisiana Baptist University. Since 1978, he and his wife, Debbie, have served as missionaries in Chiapas, Mexico. He presently pastors the Baptist church he founded in Tuxtla Gutiérrez and oversees several other churches, missions, and a Christian school. Much of his time is dedicated to training Hispanic pastors and counseling.

For 25 years, American Caribbean Experience has been serving the people of Jamaica through education, health care, enterprise and discipleship. From teaching children to read, to pulling teeth, to financing small businesses, to training the island's future chefs and teachers, ACE has taken every measure necessary to "love their neighbors." While this is a story about a particular place and its people, it's also a story about all of us: How God works through broken people and in broken places to do beautiful things.About the AuthorMarla arrived on the island in 1988 working with another non-profit organization receiving short-term mission teams to work in Jamaica. After serving 2 years, with the help of her friends and churches she had met, Marla made the decision to form what is now American-Caribbean Experience (referred to herein after as "ACE"). Marla met her husband Allen in 2001 and ever since, they have been working together to change lives and transform communities, one person at a time. Marla is a naturalized citizen of Jamaica and currently lives in St. Mary Jamaica.

We are being lied to-and many professing Christians are buying the lies. Your eternal soul may be at stake. The Bible foretells a great deception and falling away from the faith in the latter days where absolute truth is discounted and moral relativism is elevated: Humanism!The clever deception of Humanism has completely taken over government, media and public education, and has infiltrated the visible church so strongly that many churches differ little in their beliefs and teachings from the humanist views of the world.This book will open your eyes to the rampant deception around us and help you correctly interpret the Word of God so you can stand strong in your faith to the end. It will help you open the eyes of family and friends who fall for the deception of Humanism, and point them to the eternal hope of Jesus Christ. It will teach you how to take your thoughts captive in obedience to Christ and live a life of joy, peace and obedience to God.You will see how God designed our brain, heart and conscience to work, and how the truth of the Bible and the Holy Spirit can help you live a life of joy and peace as the world continues to spin out of control.

Do you want to do well in your career? You must prepare and work. Do you want to be good at a sport? You must be disciplined and train. Do you want to be a good cook? You must learn and practice.What about avoiding and resisting temptation? Temptation ruins. Temptation damages. Temptation even kills. Like all achievements, the cost of overcoming temptation and avoiding its consequences includes learning to understand when and how it happens and then what to do to prevent it or escape it.This book is a good place for you and your family to start learning and preparing yourselves for the battles with this destructive force. Understanding and Overcoming Temptation¿ Answers to "why did I do that again?"¿ The good and bad of natural curiosity.¿ Things are going comfortably. Danger!¿ Do you know when your mind and feelings are attacked?¿ You can overcome. You are not alone.About the AuthorDr. Morris graduated from Pacific Coast Baptist Bible College and Anchor Theological Seminary. He received his Ph.D. in Biblical Studies from Louisiana Baptist University. Since 1978, he and his wife, Debbie, have served as missionaries in Chiapas, Mexico.He presently pastors the Baptist church he founded in Tuxtla Gutiérrez and oversees several other churches, missions, and a Christian school. Much of his time is dedicated to training Hispanic pastors and counseling.

Choice, Death, and the Aftermath Fearfully and desperately wanting to hide my mistakes and deny the unwanted, but not totally unexpected ramifications of my earlier choices, I chose what seemed to be the easiest answer. I chose death, and then I moved into the aftermath of my choice. I, for a lifetime and beyond, will live in the aftermath of my choice. Although there is recovery, through forgiveness, there are lasting ramifications. No one told me that the ramifications of my choice would last forever. No one told me what my choice would do to my heart. No one told me that my choice was, in fact, a death sentence for my baby. Are you, or someone you know, facing an unwanted pregnancy? Are you wondering if "choice" is the answer, the easiest solution? After the "choice" comes the aftermath. A living choice not only gives life to a baby, but results in an aftermath of life. Abortion results in an aftermath forever shrouded in death, death of a baby, perhaps death of your own baby. For those struggling with the aftermath of abortion, you and your loved ones can find forgiveness. This book is for: ¿ Teenage moms wrestling with choice and an unplanned pregnancy ¿ Loved ones who are seeking resolution after abortion ¿ Anyone who needs hope and healing after abortion This book is a great tool for teen pregnancy educators, pregnancy center advisors, and those seeking to learn more about the emotional struggles, post abortion. It is written out of love and understanding by a woman who thought her choice was the best answer. Whether or not you are a Christian, you will be inspired by the author's incredible faith, without which it would have been impossible to write this book. Through my story, I pray that you will know that a living choice is the only real choice. Join me in my story of running from my mistakes, hiding my choice, and slogging through the aftermath. Come with me as I discover a new truth about an old choice. Join me as I struggle with guilt and heartfelt shame, knowing the new truth. Observe the aftermath. What choice would you have made? What choice would you recommend? About the author Sheila and her husband Wayne have been blessed with two beautiful daughters. She is currently on the Board of Directors of Elizabeth Ministry International and Wisconsin Right to Life. In 2010, Sheila received a certificate in equipping from The Masters Institute. Sheila began her career following college working as an engineer for IBM. After three years, she resigned to attend law school at Marquette University Law School, graduating in 1985. In 2003, after nearly twenty years of being employed full-time as an attorney, Sheila retired and accepted God's call to begin writing Christian books and speaking for a variety of Christian organizations and schools. Sheila's current books include three Bible studies: ¿ The Challenge of Change: Careers, Callings and Work-Life Crossroads ¿ My Secret Loss: Finding Life after Abortion ¿ Grapple with Guilt, Shed the Shame