{"title":"Life-Story Treasuries","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eThere is something deeply inspiring about real-life stories of courage, faith, perseverance, and personal transformation. This collection features biographies, autobiographies, and meaningful life stories that offer readers a glimpse into the journeys of remarkable individuals. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eSome stories are faith-centered, while others simply reveal the strength of the human spirit through hardship and triumph. These gently-read books allow readers to learn from the experiences, wisdom, and lessons of others. Perfect for those who enjoy heartfelt stories that linger long after the final chapter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"through-my-fathers-eyes","title":"Through My Father's Eyes","description":"\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 14px; color: rgb(15, 17, 17); font-family: 'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: var(--__SARCET4AB,700) !important;\"\u003eMany have written about Billy Graham, the evangelist. This is the first book about Billy Graham, the father, written from the perspective of a son who knew him best.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0px; margin: -4px 0px 14px; color: rgb(15, 17, 17); font-family: 'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003eAs a beloved evangelist and a respected man of God, Billy Graham's stated purpose in life never wavered: to help people find a personal relationship with God through a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. This was a calling that only increased over time, and Billy embraced it fully throughout his active ministry and beyond. Yet Billy pursued his life's work, as many men do, amid a similarly significant calling to be a loving husband and father.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0px; margin: -4px 0px 14px; color: rgb(15, 17, 17); font-family: 'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003eWhile most people knew Billy Graham as America's Pastor, Franklin Graham knew him in a different way, as a Dad. And while present and future generations will come to their own conclusions about Billy Graham and the legacy that his commitment to Christ has left behind, no one can speak more insightfully or authoritatively on that subject than a son who grew up in the shadow of his father's life and the examples of his father's love. This vulnerable book is a look at both Billy Graham the evangelist and Billy Graham the father, and the impact he had on a son who walked in his father?s steps while also becoming his own man, leading ministries around the world, all of it based on the foundational lessons his father taught him.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0px; margin: -4px 0px 0px; color: rgb(15, 17, 17); font-family: 'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003e\"My father left behind a testimony to God,\" says Franklin, \"a legacy not buried in a grave but still pointing people to a heaven-bound destiny. The Lord will say to my father, and to all who served Him obediently, Well done, good and faithful servant\" (Matthew 25:21).?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Norma Jean's Notations ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48918879633650,"sku":"BX302","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/4444\/5170\/files\/57_0cebb91f-7340-498b-ad9e-4bf4033396b6.png?v=1774536960"},{"product_id":"love-skip-jump-start-living-the-adventure-of-yes-paperback-like-new","title":"Love, Skip, Jump: Start Living the Adventure of Yes -  Paperback - Like New","description":"\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 14px; color: rgb(15, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\" style=\"\" size=\"4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: var(--__SARCET4AB,700) !important;\"\u003eEvery significant event in the Bible happened because someone said \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: var(--__SARCET4AB,700) !important; font-style: italic !important;\"\u003eyes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: var(--__SARCET4AB,700) !important;\"\u003e to God. Start living the adventure of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: var(--__SARCET4AB,700) !important; font-style: italic !important;\"\u003eyes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: var(--__SARCET4AB,700) !important;\"\u003e today!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0px; margin: -4px 0px 14px; color: rgb(15, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\" size=\"4\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003eIn this whimsical yet inspiring book\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-style: italic !important;\"\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003e Shelene tells the stories of real-life paths God took her on to learn some simple truths that changed everything in her life—everything for the better.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0px; margin: -4px 0px 0px; color: rgb(15, 17, 17);\"\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\" style=\"\" size=\"4\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003eBy \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-style: italic !important;\"\u003eloving\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003e how our Creator made us to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-style: italic !important;\"\u003elove\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003e; \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-style: italic !important;\"\u003eskipping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003e comfort and safety to help those who can never repay us; and taking a risk to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-style: italic !important;\"\u003ejump\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003e into the epic journey God has for our lives, the reality is we are all just one \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-style: italic !important;\"\u003eyes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003e away from changing everything. 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Some were penned by a favorite writer; others offered a dose of love or laughter.\u003cbr\u003eShe thought the quotes were meaningful only to her, but soon a funny thing started happening—reactions poured in from thousands of people who were just as moved. The quotes weren't only providing inspiration to Hoda, they were comforting and connecting people. So many of their comments read, “I really needed this today,” a phrase that inspired the book's title.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eI Really Needed This Today\u003c\/i\u003e, she not only shares 365 sayings and\u003cbr\u003equotes, she writes about the people and experiences that have pushed her to challenge boundaries, embrace change, and explore relationships to their fullest. 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As a result, Bill, in a volunteer capacity, taught weekly classes on recovery for ten years at the rehab center that helped him to help himself. Having personally worked with approximately eight thousand patients in recovery, he provided Twelve-Step based support and teachings to those in need. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 14px; color: rgb(15, 17, 17); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;\"\u003eOne of the objectives of this book is to incorporate into the mainstream the author's understanding of the Twelve-Step Program of Recovery. Although this book was written from the perspective of a recovering addict, the reality is that you don't have to be a drug addict or alcoholic to benefit from a spiritual pilgrimage that has led millions to peace of mind from desperation and despair, to hope and then Serenity. 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