Books published by Watersprings Media House

"Does God love me?""You can't handle this, just give up.""You are your past, you can't let that go."There are seasons in our life where the noise of our trials and challenges seem to be louder than the promises of God in His Word. It is difficult to move past the noise and hear the voice of God during these times. However, the noise does not define us. God has a way of affirming us through His Word and in our daily lives when our ears are inclined to His voice. We have the wonderful gift of the Word of God. This is a tool that you can study, be affirmed and silence the internal voices that are in opposition to the heart and voice of God.This book is the practical application of God's Word in the form of a devotional and bible study. You will shatter the noise in your life by: Defining the sources that you wrestle with daily Confronting the noise through the lens of scripture Silencing the noise by affirming yourself with the Word of God. Each chapter of Affirmed has the following sections that empower you to do the work: The noise Defining the source The truth that echoes The discovery The affirmation The declaration Scripture memory

What is on your to-do list today? This week? If it's anything like mine you are quite busy with family, work, children, ministry and everything else in between. In our busy lives, sometimes quality time with God, unintentionally, becomes last on our list. Or maybe you wanted to spend time with Him but didn't know where to begin. For those who are wondering, "What do I need to focus on today?" The book of Proverbs has your answer!One Day at a Time: A Journey Through the Book of Proverbs is a 31-day devotional for the new or mature believer in Christ. During this month-long journey, you will focus on a specific verse from each chapter in Proverbs. This book will provide you with a very practical way to make your time with God meaningful, relevant and consistent. Daily, you will be challenged to identify how God is speaking to you for that specific day. This will also help you create habits for successful living. Each devotional concludes with points to ponder and space to journal your thoughts about each scripture text.The Christian journey is not easy, and you'll never have a dull moment, but the key is to trust God and watch Him carry you…One Day at a Time!

If you've ever struggled with your faith, then Faith 2.1 is the ideal devotional for you. Written with the growing Christian in mind, this book is designed to strengthen your faith and deepen your relationship with God as you discover that "believing" is not enough.This 21-day devotional brings you to a more intimate and powerful place. A place where we follow our Savior's lead even when we do not have all the answers and exist in His love even when we are surrounded by fear. Allow the daily readings to ignite a fire within you as it takes you on a journey to build your faith. As you read, you will be transformed. As you journal, you will be revived. As you pray, you will be reintroduced to a God who can do absolutely anything...and you will be inspired to do more than just believe.

Some of us who have endured tragedy, loss or the trials of life will eventually come to a place of realization that we have survived. You survived the tests, survived the attacks, survived the sickness, survived the rocky relationships, etc. When you know what you have survived you can truly celebrate and live victoriously. However, there are some people that remain in survival mode. In survival mode, you are defensive, walls are up and safety mechanisms are high. You find yourself mistrusting everyone and self-isolating. In order to live victoriously, you have to transition from survival mode to thriving mode. In this mode, you are not surviving but thriving, growing and prospering. This is the moment you re-define your bliss, maintain your peace and live victoriously.As you use this journal, for the next 30 days, your faith will grow stronger and your hope deeper. Hope sustains us and fuels our faith especially during our most difficult days

In her sophomore book, author Sharika K. Forde explores race relations through her expressive writing. The Awakening, I Dream in Color, is a collection of poems and short stories framing personal views and experiences of inequality, judgment, and unity as an African American woman and mother of four sons. The poems and short stories will capture your mind and awaken your spirit.

There are some issues of the heart that often go undealt with for many years. Rejection is one of them. Rejection is like a poison to the soul. It maliciously eats away at a person's self-esteem, self-worth and self-identity. We can experience the rejection from others (divorce, job or friend/family) or even impose self-rejection from shame or guilt. The truth is, all of us at one point in our lives have been the object of rejection. It often stings when it occurs, but we get over it. However, there is some rejection that digs into the core of your heart that leaves feelings of worthlessness, anger, bitterness or defensiveness. People who are rejected, reject others as a defense mechanism. Even Jesus was rejected by his disciples and religious leaders. However, it is through the redeeming love of God that we are made whole. Overcome rejection, one scripture at a time, through this 30-day scripture writing journal. Write the Word, listen to the Word and pray the Word.

Researchers say that one in three adults will experience some type of anxiety disorder at some point in their life. It you happen to be one those people, there is hope and healing; and it can be found in the Word of God. In the early summer of 2017, I began to experience chest pains and shortness of breath that eventually lead to me spending hours in the ER, doctor's office and undergoing a series of tests. Each test came back with positive outcomes and the concluded diagnosis was stress and anxiety. Of the many ways anxiety can manifest itself for me it was in the form of cardiovascular issues. Once I realized what was going on, I was determined to not let anxiety cripple my life and impede my purpose. I became more intentional about my eating and exercise habits, and most importantly, I sought out the Word of God.Overcome anxiety one scripture at a time through this 30-day scripture writing journal.This journal provides four sections a day to write from the provided scripture:Write - As you write the Word of God, allow it to penetrate your heart and mind afresh, even if it is a familiar scripture.Listen - Listen to your heart, good, bad or indifferent and simply write. Then listen to the heart of God through that scripture and/or in that moment and write what you hear or what you understand from that scripture.Pray - Next, take a moment to reconcile your heart and thoughts with God's words, then write a prayer from your heart. Acknowledge who God is and where you are, thanking and asking God for what you need in that moment.My Affirmation - At the end of each entry write a personal affirmation. Take it a step further, put it on a post-it note, your cell phone screen, or make it your daily hashtag on social media. Speak it, and repeat it until you feel a difference in your spirit.

As believers in Christ, we know that God is a refuge for us or a place that we can go and be safe. When we are in a relationship with God, we seek to be in the presence of God and abide, live or dwell with God. But can God be a dwelling place in your heart and in your life -- in EVERY season of your life? Can God move into your heart, your mind, and your Spirit permanently? We make space for God, occasionally, but to dwell means to occupy the space. When God dwells in you, God is able to move freely through you and empower you to do what God has called you to do. Being a dwelling place for the Almighty God means that we are not controlled by our fleshly nature, or easily moved by the winds of life's trials. In order to become a dwelling place for the Spirit of God to live in us, it requires obedience and intentionality on self-work, our prayer life, devotional time and quality time with God.

Grace 2.1 is a 21-day devotional that will take you on a journey to reimagine the grace of God. Free of prerequisites and without limit, you will discover a grace that is inexhaustible in nature and incredible in power. You will find out that no matter how much you may have needed in the past, you can always come back for more.This is written for the person who feels the need for a second chance. So many have existed under a cloud of guilt created by faulty religious beliefs destroying their peace from within. Add to that the judgment from without and we all find ourselves in need of a fresh look at what God has done to set us free. Over the next 21 days, you will be reminded that no matter what you're up against, God is not finished with you yet. God will never run out of His grace. You can always come back for more.

Life definitely has its ups and downs. Things may not always go as planned which can leave you disappointed or with doubts. However, God has a wonderful way of teaching you valuable lessons along the way. These lessons help you focus on your purpose and not your problems. Lessons for the Journey will encourage you, focus you and remind you of God's purpose and presence on your life's journey.

Today, there is a disconnection between the youth and the leadership of the church. With fewer and fewer young people attending church, a hole has been created in the membership where the young people used to be. With that, we are also seeing a growing generation gap in churches that impact leadership and how youth are and are not transitioning into leadership at the local level. How can we keep a steady group of leaders being developed in the local church? This book is a history, of sorts, of African American youth ministry in the US. We use the brush of the past to be able to re-invigorate the current leadership development within African American churches in general, and Seventh Day Adventist churches specifically. It is my intention that by reading this book you will be equipped with a strategy to develop young adult leadership that not only works in the SDA church but will work in every context where there are people who want to develop leaders.

"A good marriage requires a lot of work, but it is well worth the investment."With divorce rates soaring and godly marriages under spiritual attack, now more than ever do we need principles to strengthen our marriages. Simply written, The Reason Is, provides sustaining principles for a life-long marriage using the Word of God as the foundation. It provides a unique description of the journey of marriage from a personal perspective. It covers a little "something" for couples at different stages in their relationship. Those things are skills that will strengthen, develop and challenge behaviors that could encourage growth in the marriage. Couples who apply these principles will indeed add adventure to your marriage relationship.This book is ideal for couples who are: Contemplating marriage Newlyweds Married for many years

"The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. For through wisdom your days will be many, and years will be added to your life. If you are wise, your wisdom will reward you; if you are a mocker, you alone will suffer." -Proverbs 9:10-12, NIVConventional wisdom is the belief that what the majority ascribes to is correct. History challenges the success rate of this populace notion of wisdom. Sometimes it is wrong. Millions believed the thought that the earth was flat. Drawing upon the wit, wisdom, and style of his late grandfather, Dr. Fred Batten Jr., uses this devotional to pass on the practical wisdom that will deepen love for God and one another. As humans, we have difficulty with the twists and turns of life from one generation to the next. This devotional, while acknowledging the disconnect between the mature and less experienced believers, draws upon practical wisdom within the framework of Christian faith.Today's generations live on different planets. Let's close the gap. Written with each generation in mind, this book will benefit multiple generations. Unlike other devotionals with 30, 40 or 90-day entries, this devotional supersedes the normal route of a start and finish time. Read at your leisure, it will enhance your morning or evening quiet time with God. You can read it as a part of a prayer group, small group or a discussion starter to ignite conversation among generations. The purpose and goal of this book is to stimulate a dialogue between Christians and God, as well as to open the channels of sharing wisdom from generation to generation. Readers of this book will be empowered to respect and love across generational lines. Let's start closing the gap, today.

I Believe is a journaling tool based on the Word of God that leads you through the Bible from the creation of man, his fall, and his re-creation by the grace of God. As you study the scriptures herein, you will see the work of the Holy Trinity in the great plan of salvation. You will see Jesus! You will experience the unimaginable love that heaven has bestowed on sinful mankind. This same love is freely given today by God to save mankind from our sins and to create in us a new heart.

There are many deep emotions that cycle the heart of someone who is grieving and hurting from a traumatic experience. One day may feel like dread and another day may feel like anger or anxiety. As you use this journal, for the next 30 days, your heart will grow stronger and your hope deeper. Hope sustains us and fuels our faith especially during our most difficult days. As you write the word, listen to the word and pray the word, allow the Spirit of the living God to breathe into you every day.

"Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth." 2 Timothy 2:15 "The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself." Proverbs 11:25 Many of us have questions regarding the mysterious things of God and God's word. Who? What? When? Where? is intended to answer some of the everyday questions that people like you have asked the Bible Patrol Man, a.k.a. Pastor Mark Hyde, over the years. In a world where there seems to be no absolute truth, it's time to tell the truth and nothing but the truth so help us God. By reading these pages you will discover that the truth of God is alive and well, and what you don't know can hurt you. This book will equip you with biblical truths as you study to show yourself approved and then sharing them with others.

Throughout the many transitions of life, it stands to reason that everyone needs a little bit of daily encouragement. In one day, you could experience countless emotions that can cause you to feel alone, and discouraged, as if no one knows or cares what you are going through. In scripture, the number 40 often represents a time of testing, difficulty, or trouble. When Jesus fasted for 40 days, he was tempted, but He came through stronger than before. Pastor Noah Washington has done a fantastic job of providing spiritual and biblical encouragement in a contemporary way for this and the emerging generation. This 40-day devotional takes a fresh, light-hearted approach to the Bible while providing words of encouragement to the soul. As you read this book over the next 40 days, there is no question that you will not only be encouraged but also able to encourage others.

We all know the Church has been around for centuries and everyone has their concept or definition of Church. However, Millennials are leaving the Church in record numbers. Emerging generations are beginning to see the Church as being either irrelevant or not seeing their role within it. Church is being "sold" as a weekly event in a building and people are no longer "buying" it. Do we have a marketing problem with Church or a credible misunderstanding of what it is all together? What is the Church really and how do we fit in?In this book, we will explore: what God intended the Church to be, how people fit into the Church and most importantly, how the Church fits into our daily lives.Use this book for personal or small group study and truly discover what the Church is and how we all fit in.

Reflections of a Military Wife and Mother is a wonderful group of short poems that spans the gaps of branch and periods served. It encompasses feelings soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines have post deployments in any area, and how their time served affects their loved ones.