An anthology of true life stories of the faith and religious experiences of regular people.
Bones and Blue Eyes is the seventh anthology in the Stories of Life series, true stories of ordinary people experiencing a connection with the divine in the context of their 'ordinary' lives. They are electricians, accountants, butchers, mothers, preachers, children; people grieving, people rejoicing, people helping and being helped. In each story we see individuals believing, however shakily, in a God who cares and comes to them. The writers are honest about pain, doubt, poor choices, unjust circumstances, fear...This is not a collection of neat stories, perfect doctrine, and pasted smiles. On the contrary, many are unfinished stories of people who simply acknowledge that, along their way, the God of love meets them. Stories of Life will encourage, refresh, challenge, entertain and inspire you.
Terracotta Travellers is the eighth Stories of Life anthology, brimful of ordinary people's brushes with the divine. Sometimes God reveals glimpses of his backstage machinations in the course of our daily grind. This is a collection of forty-one such instances.
The movement and transition suggested by this year's title story and several others is part of being human. These disparate writers from all walks of life embody some of our unique journeys, whether geographically, caught in one of life's stages, or simply learning to ride a bike. Sometimes we are on set trajectories, other times we have no clue where we may be headed, yet at any moment, our God of love may meet us. You'll surely be refreshed, encouraged, or inspired by the true-life tales you find here.
Talking Trees is the ninth anthology in the Stories of Life series. These true stories of faith have been written by a diverse range of people: missionaries, mothers, fathers, tractor-driving grandmothers, uncles, aunts, and those battling alcoholism, illness, little yellow pills, broken bones, and grief. The stories candidly explore encounters with people, the practice of prayer, individual struggles and sometimes questioning God! Through stories of pain, loss, anger, joy, bravery and humility, the writers share how God has encouraged, challenged and comforted them, and how their faith has grown. All the stories are different, but with a genuine connection: to God, to hope and to community.