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21) When Quitting Is Not An Option: My Road to Cycling, a Guinness World Record, and Making a Difference
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When Arvid Loewen set out on a 40km bike ride only to give up after 30 kms, his future as a cyclist seemed bleak. Yet, 14 years later Arvid was racing alongside the world's most elite ultra-marathon athletes. This is a story of failure, courage, disappointment, triumph and laughter- and a few lessons along the way. Arvid's story inspires others to discover what's possible when quitting is not an option.
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Six-year-old Charles Mulli wakes up in his Kenyan hut to discover his parents have abandoned him. Forced to beg from hut to hut in search of food, Charles scrapes out a meagre existence while trying to come to terms with his abusive past and seemingly hopeless future. As a teenager, Charles is invited by a friend to a crusade where he commits his life to Christ. That act begins a unique adventure of faith, miracles, and a passion for reaching street...
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This is the amazing and true story of Belma Vardy, who as a young child lived through the brutal and terrifying events that accompanied the end of World War II and the sudden erection of the Berlin Wall, when East was separated from West and families were ripped apart. The trauma Belma endured during those years would have destroyed most people. If they had survived, they would have been severely crippled emotionally. But Belma found the key to healing....
24) My Journey of Faith: An Encounter with Christ...And how He used me to spread His love to the poor
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At six years old Charles Mulli woke up one morning to find he had been completely abandoned by both parents. All alone he fell into a life of abject poverty, forcing Mulli to wander from hut to hut begging for food for his very survival, unable even to attend school. As a teenager Mulli started a small taxi company which grew to be very successful. Eventually he expanded his business ventures to include real estate, insurance, and oil and gas distribution,...
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'Who does God say you are?' and, 'How do your personal identity statements impact your view of him, the way you think about yourself, and your choices about how to live your life?' Who Am I? is a resource, in devotional format, that will assist you as a leader to map out these key questions and expose any internal lies you believe on this topic about yourself, and then it will help you rediscover the powerful truth of who you are in Christ. This devotional...
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Combining tales of dangerous misadventures, encounters of faith (and fear!), and moments of the truly miraculous, Cal takes us on a journey of his life. One that is dangerous, exhilarating, and full of God!
With profound humor and wisdom, Cal shares his experiences serving God for 60 years, throughout the world, overcoming
every obstacle to the gospel and human limitation to bring the message of Jesus Christ to the nations. Cal's own words describe...
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“Daring to Care God's Way” follows the adventures and misadventures of Janet Barr Bayman throughout a long and fulfilling life of service to the kingdom through caring for people of every race and culture.
It was Janet's faith in God, zest for life, and passion for people that worked together to enable her to overcome obstacles
encountered along life's journey. Her stories will lead readers to personally enter into her tragedies and moments of...
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Living in a culture that is fascinated with the topic of death and dying, there are many who desire to explore the issues from a Christian perspective. Living, Dying, Living Forever is designed as a workbook to help you explore the issues of living and dying as they relate to your relationship with God and with others.
This material can be used by those who are near the end of life and by those who want to consider how they can live more fully in...
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You are your most important and most difficult leadership assignment. Leading Me will help you get traction on living a Christ-centered, holistic, sustainable and fruitful life of impact. Grounded in biblical truth, utilizing the latest research and drawing on the proven process of the Arrow Leadership Program, Leading Me provides practical next steps for your most important leadership assignment...you. "Absorb the vital wisdom of this book, and you'll...
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Faith, Life and Leadership: 8 Canadian Women Tell Their Stories is a collection of stories by 8 of Canada's most prominent Christian women leaders who share the principles that helped each of them to achieve great things for God in our country as told through their own life stories. The General Editor is Vancouver lawyer and arbitrator, Georgialee Lang, also a contributing author, together with Deb Grey, from Qualicum Beach, former Member of Parliament...
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We are participating in changes that will soon define this period in history! As followers of Jesus, we want to immerse ourselves in this living story while learning from Jesus, living like Jesus and leading like Jesus so we may apply his principles and become transformational participants in the best story ever told. Gaining God's full blessing in partnership with what he is doing in our world today needs everyone engaged-not just some! It becomes...
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Brenda Pue was a remarkable woman and it is not surprising that this account of her last days is equally remarkable. You often hear it said that someone lost their battle with cancer. To read this book is not to read of any "Lost" battle. In fact, to read it is to learn of a victory, with a splendid and defiant note of triumph. In her life Brenda was a woman who inspired many. You will find this account of her last days on this earth no less inspiring....
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In Deep Soulful Places author Elizabeth Pierce takes you on a journey of discovering the deep, soulful places in each of us where God's presence can be known and His love felt. God created places within us meant only for Him and His love. Yet they are places that often remain untouched by Him, despite His desire to meet us there. Because our heads get in the way, we can know of His love, but have yet to feel it deep within ourselves. Elizabeth...
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The most significant financial problem that people face today is the accumulation of debt, now gravely aggravated by inflation and high interest rates. God's word the Bible has incredible wisdom on finances, but most people including most
Christians only understand tithing which represents about 3% of the 2300 references to money and material things. So, there's 97% of the Scriptures that most people need to learn!
This newest book by Tom Copland,...
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It's Hard Not to Stare is the second book unpacking StreetLevel's children's Compassion Series. The material encourages children to look at their world through the lens of compassion and understanding, rather than assumption, judgment, or fear. Tim believes this approach will impact the way we care for, and befriend, people in our communities and beyond, and that when we nurture compassion in a child in one area of life, the potential is greater that...
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The Complete Leader: Handbook of Essentials for Human Services Leadership gives leaders within human services organizations with lay or professional leadership responsibilities, over 25 essential practices for human services. Special attention is paid to supervision, case management, evaluation, teamwork and character. The content of this handbook was developed over three decades by respected leader Robert Shaw, working in various services with individuals...
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