Books published by Our Written Lives

Una tarde, Natán e Isaías salieron a jugar al patio. El día estaba brumoso y frío.One afternoon, Nathan and Isaiah went out to play in the yard. The day was misty and cool.Isaías preguntó a Natán. "¿Ya va a llegar el otoño? Hace frío afuera y las hojas de los árboles se ven diferentes."Isaiah looked at Nathan and asked, "Will fall begin soon? It is cool outside, and the leaves on the trees look different."

I'm Ieshia. I've been dancing for as long as I can remember. Dancing keeps me going. When I was 16, I found out I was pregnant. My dad was so mad about it that he shipped me off to live with Aunt Velma. That was ten years ago. I'm finally ready to face my truth, but when tension becomes too much, it's time to dance. My son, Malcolm, is a dancer too. Come dance with me. Listen to my story of hope, forgiveness, and redemption. I've learned no matter what I go through, I can always dance-even in the rain.

The Tiniest Tree in the Christmas tree lot can't wait to fulfill his destiny in a family's home on Christmas Day, but after a few weeks he finds himself passed over and sent to the bargain area. Will he ever regain his faith and fulfill his destiny?Join the tiniest tree, the grumbling tree and the wise old tree as they discover the Christmas Spirit is a matter of the heart and attitude. It's a heartwarming story that reminds us Christmas isn't about where you are, or what you have. Christmas is about finding joy within through faith in God, regardless of circumstances.The Tiniest Tree is a full-color children's book featuring bilingual text, Spanish and English. Perfect reading for making a new family tradition! This book is full of traditional Christian values, overcoming disappointment through faith, and accepting flaws with unconditional love.

Have you ever thought of singleness as a gift? Many people see their time being single as a phase they want to leave as quickly as possible, but God has a purpose for every season. You are not single because there is something wrong with you. You are just fine as you are. You are not too tall. You are not too short. You are not too thin. You are not too thick. Your hair is not too straight. Your hair is not too bushy. You are not too dark. You are not too light. Carmel and Chocolate both have a sweet taste! There is nothing wrong with being single. I cannot change your marital status whether you are single, separated, divorced, or widowed, but I can add value to your thought process. I can speak a word into your life about your worth. I can encourage you to change your thoughts, so you can elevate to success.When the King gives you a gift, treasure it. Your gift of singleness can evolve you to a place where you will be able to reach your relational dreams. Your gift of singleness can develop you into a place where you can receive your promise. Most of all, your gift of singleness can advance you toward an eternal relationship with the Lord. God knows what you need. Trust Him!

Así que escribe. Escribe, aun cuando millones de personas tienen acceso a las palabras, pero sólo cientos las leen. Escribe, aunque el escribir desnude tu alma, y te quedes solo y expuesto. Escribe, porque tu vida está destinada a traer la esperanza de Cristo a aquellos que lo conocen y lo leen. Por eso, Dios provee Nuestras Vidas Escritas de esperanza. Llamada a Escribir, Elegida a Publicar ofrece 20 pensamientos inspiradores para escritores Cristianos.

As women of God, we have a hope that God is working powerfully in our lives to make us into gleaming, shining diamonds for His glory. I am a diamond in God's eyes; I have been through the fire and have come out even more beautiful and strong. God brought me from the dirt roads of life and made me into a diamond for His glory!Throughout my life, God has used the pressure of trials and troubles to shape me into the person I am today. We often look at others' lives and wish we had what they have, but we don't know what they had to go through to get to where they are. We see them now not knowing their "back then."Join with me as I share the testimony of my childhood and young adult life. Yes, I went through many trials and suffered heartaches, but, thank God, He kept me!This book is my story, my testimony, and my truth of the grace of God. God's love, grace, and mercy followed me, chased me down, and kept me for His use and His glory!

Take a leap of courageous faith and learn to love, trust, and forgive again. Through the Love Wins journey, you will discover how to restore contentment and find the security you long for in your marriage. Surrender any crippling doubt in your mind, and witness God make all things new in your marriage.Love Wins is an excellent tool to strengthen your marriage, or as an intervention for a bruised marriage. No matter what condition your marriage is in, there is hope and healing for your heart through Jesus. Beverly offers marital guidance using principles she learned in her education, private practice, and her personal life journey.Author Beverly McManus, M.S., L.P.C., finds her purpose in restoring faith to battered hearts suffering from pain and isolation. She shares her personal story of marital crisis, heartbreak, learning to forgive, and finding love again.

Scripture is littered with names and faces who were marginalized by society. Touched by shame, each partnered with a lie, led along by a cloud of resentment. Not much has changed.We don't have to live like this. Jesus proved it with actions far louder than words. Follow me on a journey of investigation and introspection as we take a look at these throwaways and celebrate how their worth was validated on the spot. His love will give you courage to be honest. His love will give you courage to be transparent. His love will give you courage to love yourself. That's when the change happens. When we let Him see us, then we will see them. Except they won't be them anymore. They'll be us. Revived. Shamelessly.

Life's disappointments can be a challenge to forgive. After my parent's deaths, I had to learn to forgive in order to move forward in my life. There is no Band-Aid for grief, loss, or offense. We'll have questions about the challenges we face in life, of course. The problem is not having a question. The problem is not that our question remains unanswered. The problem is that we expect, or even demand, resolution and find ourselves offended because of this apparent disconnect between what we thought we were getting and what life gave us. Jesus said offenses would come because expectations are a given. Hurt, loss, disappointment and offense are woven within the natural flow of relationship and commitment. As Jesus told the disciples of John, "Happy is the man that I can't offend." I don't think happiness comes because Jesus decides not to offend us with His ways. I think the happiness happens when we acknowledge Jesus' teaching and, instead of trying to duck or deny the offense, we forgive and release it. Forgiveness. It's what I like to call The Eleventh Commandment.