Hope in the Hard Places - The truth is, no one gets a hall pass from the hard places in life. Whether it’s death, chronic illness, divorce, cancer, depression, wayward children, aging parents, or other trials, everyone experiences valleys at one time or another. How can you navigate the valley while remaining hopeful? A veteran of adversity, Sarah Beckman shows weary souls how to walk through their trials with hope rather than desperation. The youngest of 14 children raised by a single mom, Sarah has faced health issues, death of family members and friends, marriage crisis, and more. Along with poignant stories, insights, checklists, and guidelines, Sarah deftly weaves her hard-won wisdom with the sage advice she’s gathered from other seasoned travelers. Hope in the Hard Places helps readers:
Overcome insecurity about receiving help
Discover the benefits of asking for what they need
Discern the right (and wrong) people they need alongside them
Transform their mindset from helpless to hopeful
Uncover the secret to forgive themselves and others
Walk through the depths of hardship with insight, dignity, and certainty.
Blessed, Blessed, Blessed - Missy knew that marrying duck-hunting family man Jase Robertson would be an adventure…and it’s turned out to be even more than she imagined. As with any marriage and family, nothing has ever been simple. But there’s so much more to their story than has ever been told. Amid the wildness and joy so often seen in A&E’s Duck Dynasty, which has captured the hearts of millions, life for the Robertson clan took a sudden turn when Missy and Jase’s daughter, Mia, was born with a cleft palate—a serious condition requiring multiple cranial and facial surgeries. As their baby faced a lifetime of being “different,” Missy and Jase had to ask, "Where is God in all of this?” This is their story of finding a good life—and a good God—in a difficult situation. As you go behind the scenes with Missy, you’ll find out how she and Jase have made it through their hardest times and encountered God’s protection and love in unexpected ways. You’ll discover how they are raising their kids to be spunky, confident, and secure in who they were made to be.