Showing results for "The Covenant" in Biographies & Memoirs

A sworn member of the Colombo crime family in New York City, Michael Franzese was considered the biggest moneymaker in the mob since Al Capone. At age 35, he was number 18 on Fortune Magazine's list of the 50 most wealthy and powerful Mafia bosses in America. But then he did the unthinkable. He quit the mob. Franzese met Camille Garcia, who turned his world upside down with her innocent beauty. He fell in love with her, married her, and began a new life that didn't include the Mafia.

True Raiders tells the untold true story of Monty Parker, a British rogue nobleman who, after being dared to do so by Ava Astor, the so-called “most beautiful woman in the world,” headed a secret 1909 expedition to find the fabled Ark of the Covenant. Like a real-life version of Raiders of the Lost Ark, this incredible story of adventure and mystery has almost been completely forgotten today. Using recently uncovered records from the original expedition and several newly translated sources, True Raiders is the first retelling of this group’s adventures.

The Covenant describes the multiple suicide attempts of the author, and the events that built up to this. It is a transparent unveiling of a world of childhood molestation and rape, and the aftermath of these. It is a journey from chaos and pain to salvation and hope.

Just what is a 'SWAT mentality'? And if learned, could this mental advantage help our fellow law enforcement, firefighters, and other first responders? Could it help members of the general population, pursuing their goals and dreams? The answer is a resounding yes! These concepts - that set apart the members of high-risk, special operations teams - can be learned, carried around each day, and used as a tactical tool whenever needed! These tools can help you get through hard times, personal challenges, issues at work, and school assignments.

Drowning in the depths of depression and sadness, burning with anger, and chained down by alcoholism, Jonathan couldn't do any more. After the death of his father as a young boy, facing countless horrific death scenes in the line of duty, and the loss of his first son, Jonathan turned to the world for answers - finding only darkness. Facing the threat of losing his job as a police officer, the loss of his wife and daughter, and contemplating suicide, Jonathan turns to the only one who can truly save - Jesus.

For centuries, women who emerge as mystic leaders have played vital roles in American culture. For just as long, they've been subjugated and ridiculed. Today, women and others across the nation are once again turning to their mystic powers to #HexThePatriarchy and help fight the forces that seem bent on relegating them to second-class citizenry.

An Unbreakable Covenant recounts the true story of a desperate mothers’ covenant prayer with God for a child. When the family become trapped one night on top of a snow-capped mountain in the wilderness, God sends an angel to rescue his covenant child. He then issues a soul-shaking warning, and leaves behind a mysterious list of Bible verses with divine instructions. Nanette hopes to encourage others by sharing her astonishing story of supernatural intervention, redemption, and revelation that promises to change the world.

I Proclaim Victory in Jesus. And I Gladden Hearts with Good News because it’s the Truth that sets us free & it’s Joy that sustains us on our Journey. And as New Covenant Believers, we’ve been granted everything we need to walk Triumphantly, Valiantly, and Victoriously. Joyful, Abundant Life & soul prosperity is our portion. I am an Overcomer, I walk in this truth & I invite you to walk with me & to ”Be happy in your faith & rejoice & be glad-hearted continually” (1 Thessalonians 5:16 Amplified).

It was a crisp winter day when six-year-old Kacey McCallister lost both of his legs, forever altering the course of his life. This unthinkable trial could have broken him, but from that day forward, he chose to rise above his circumstances and learn to live without limits. For those struggling to find hope in the depths of physical, spiritual, or emotional trials, this incredible story of one man’s unbreakable courage will inspire and motivate listeners to not only survive, but thrive amidst life’s challenges.

We often say "I’m fine" when we’re emotionally, physically, and spiritually on edge. In Who I’ve Become, Sonya shares her own painful experience as a victim of childhood sexual abuse - from being pursued by one family member’s perversions to being used by several others - and lying to keep up the façade that everything was okay, when she was hurting inside. This book is more than a testimonial; it is a resource to help you take off the mask and find the person God created you to be. Who I’ve Become is a mirror of truth. Are you ready to meet the true you?

From Sorrow to Amazing Grace: One Cop's Journey by Keith R. Knotek is the author's story of being an alcoholic in recovery, husband, father, son, friend, child of God, and a retired police officer. The memoir gives glimpses of his life which have been a series of ups and downs, and how the emotional scars inflicted upon him went unchecked and unaddressed for a long time. His story is that of pride, selfishness, brokenness, forgiveness, redemption, hope, faith, belief, strength, perseverance, and redemption through Jesus Christ.

An amazing, true story of how author E. Michal Gayer, through the application of Biblical healing principles, was healed from an aggressive, incurable, life-threatening brain tumor. This account takes Biblical understanding beyond the surface, to the deep, intimate, personal level where we live. He discusses many nuances to Biblical healing that are rarely addressed, and spiritual steps that can be taken to appropriate healing. The audiobook answers many of the questions that surround Biblical healing, and is a much sought-after assist to people struggling to receive healing from God.

Lessons Learned from Sin Addiction is a book about one man’s fall from grace and the journey back. In these pages, we explore learning to recognize our fallen condition, our need for accountability, and our privilege and ability to trust our heavenly father to make a way out of our self-imposed wilderness. Sometimes, the road to recovery must start with disaster, but overcoming sin addiction is not only recovery, but redemption.

Based on true events and the untold story of the United States of America protecting one of Iraqi's most valuable assets! My diary while living on and protecting an Iraq oil platform in the Persian Gulf, by a US Navy veteran.