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The Abba Transition
By Christopher Waters
Published by The Abba Transition, 2006
ISBN 1425959709, 9781425959708
132 pages
Our society teaches us to grow up and "make it on our own." In a sense, we are expected to live as if we are orphans and make our way without the love and guidance of a wise parent. God's expectation for us is never to be orphaned, but rather to transition our dependence from our parents to the One Jesus called, "Abba."The Abba Transition describes the ways in which God desires to reverse the mistakes that we or our parents made in preparing us for adulthood and help us accept Him as the perfect, eternal Parent.Weaving Biblical, pastoral and personal stories, Anglican pastor Christopher Waters describes an ongoing transition into a complete, healthy and whole life in our Heavenly Father.The Abba Transition is a book about parenting, spiritual maturity and emotional wholeness. But primarily, The Abba Transition is a story of eternal love. |
 | Purchase: Building Blocks of Character: Using the Book of Proverbs in Daily Life
Building Blocks of Character: Using the Book of Proverbs in Daily Life
By Jane Waters
Published by Jane Waters, 2007
ISBN 1425978428, 9781425978426
264 pages
One of the feelings which plague us the most, probably, is anger. One of the first things I learned from a professor in graduate school is that anger is a secondary emotion, meaning that there is a core feeling underlying it, i.e. fear, sadness, and/or hurt. Unless there is a physiological cause, all other feelings such as depression, frustration, guilt, jealousy, insecurity, hopelessness, even boredom, have their root in at least one of these core feelings. I believe that anger is one of the most difficult emotions to manage because, so often, we do not face these core feelings. We "disguise" or "protect" our pain with anger. Anger feels more empowering and motivating than sadness. Anger has a very productive purpose, but we must not allow ourselves to stay stuck in this emotion. Healing comes from facing the core feelings and allowing God to repair our hearts. |
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Arms Wide Open: An Insight Into Open Adoption
By Jane Waters
Published by Jane Waters, 2005
ISBN 1420878549, 9781420878547
104 pages
Arms Wide Open provides a window into the lives of young pregnant women struggling with the decision of making an adoption plan or becoming a single parent. It is a vital tool for couples considering open adoption. Mrs. Waters clearly outlines the emotional turmoil of the birth mothers and offers suggestions to help make an open adoption a positive experience for the child, the adoptive parents and the birth mother.
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Abigail (Nine Month Series)
By Jane Waters
Published by Jane Waters, 2007
ISBN 9781425987190
192 pages
Abigail has a decision to make and it is the most painful one she'll make in her entire life. She's sixteen years old, pregnant, and will have to make a decision to make a parenting or adoption plan. And, she'll have to do it alone. Or so she thinks. Little does she realize that she's about to get Heavenly hope and angelic assistance. |
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Natasha (Nine Month Series)
By Jane Waters
Published by Jane Waters, 2008
ISBN 9781438909073
232 pages
What else could go wrong for Natasha? She is twenty-three years old, a single parent of four young children, and is currently pregnant. She is on her own, no thanks to any of her babies' fathers. She has no money, no motivation, and no dignity. Her family is the epitome of dysfunction and she has no friends other than the guys who want to use her. Left with nothing but her pain, her constant companions are loneliness, depression, and now addiction. Just when it seems as though life could not possibly get any darker, Natasha meets Kayleen, a woman no stranger to pain. Yet, there is something different about Kayleen. Something hopeful. Something freeing. Thoroughly cautious and distrustful, Natasha finds herself on a journey which visits the past, explains the present, and offers light to her future. She discovers that there is healing, redemption, and grace for the broken soul.
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