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Book: Joy In Surrender

Author: Deborah Stricklin

Publisher: Bridge Logos

 

When we decide to follow Christ, we soon realize there are trials and struggles we hadn’t anticipated. We come up against adversities in running the race God has called us to. But then there’s encouragement along the way: keep running, keep pressing on!

Joy In Surrender is a narrative cheering all believers with the message of hope to keep running and pursuing the call of God.  Deborah Stricklin weaves Apostle Peter’s life through the chapters and connects God’s plan for Peter with our own calling.

Through Peter, we find a transformed life we can emulate as Christians. If God can take Peter— the three-time Jesus denier— to become a humble minister of the gospel than we know God can use us!

If you are a seasoned Christian, this book will affirm you in your daily walk with Christ. And if you are a new believer, Joy In Surrender will guide you in understanding that surrendering to Christ through trials and suffering will not only mature you in your faith but bring joy in your surrender.

We are called to be the light of Christ to the world around us. This book will motivate you to be that light and to use every trial or suffering you experience to press on and keep running because heaven is our eternal reward.

 

Favorite Quotes:

“Succumbing to fear can position us as victims, and viewing ourselves as victims can cause us to become consumed with our own self-interests. We can become self-centered and self-serving as we continue to dwell on our victimhood. However, choosing confidence in Christ and His Word can lift us from the status of a victim and position us as victors in faith.”

 

 

 

“If we perceive our trials as only useless inconveniences—if we are unable to see the good God can bring from our suffering— then clearly we need to change the way we look at things.”

 

 

 

 

For more information about Joy In Surrender go to www.deborahstricklinministries.com.

 

 

For more books by Bridge Logos go to www.bridgelogos.com

 

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In two weeks, my book will be officially released! I had the opportunity to share my story with a few people before its release date on September 1, 2018.  I am so thankful for their reviews and words of encouragement.

 

Here are what friends and Christian leaders are saying about Giving Hope An Address:

 

“As a new believer in the early 1970’s, freed from drugs myself, I was deeply impacted by the Cross and the Switchblade movie. Then, twenty years later, while preaching regularly for David and Don Wilkerson at Times Square Church, I read the book and was powerfully impacted again. Buy now, I feel as if I have gone behind the scenes into the lives of these wonderful men of God and gained a new glimpse into their courage and faith and compassion. What an inspiring, encouraging read! Today’s generation needs to hear this amazing story afresh.”

– Dr. Michael L. Brown, Host of The Line of Fire Radio Show, Author of Playing With Holy Fire

 

“I just finished reading Giving Hope An Address. Julie Wilkerson Klose wrote the Teen Challenge story focusing on the relationship between her Uncle David and her father and the founding of Teen Challenge. The story of TC has been shared, but not from this perspective. It is expertly written and is relevant to this generation. I highly recommend this book to all my friends!”

– Jesse Owens, Founder of Global Renewal, Retired A/G Missionary

 

“It was particularly mind-blowing to me that before I was ever a thought on this earth, in 1960, that God was preparing an Address of Hope for even me…a safe haven from the lifestyle of drugs, violence and promiscuity… a place for me to seek and find Him. My appreciation for the Teen Challenge pioneers just grew so much more. Reading about their struggles and trials really gave me continued inspiration to believe that God is FOR us and that He truly is working ALL things out for our good.”

– Mariah Noelle Freeman, Walter Hoving Home Graduate and Brooklyn TC School of Ministry

 

 

“Giving Hope An Address is the most authentic, inspiring account of the extraordinary Teen Challenge story. Thank you, Julie!”

-Laurie Owens, Executive Assistant to the President at Shippensburg University

 

 

“I am so blessed and honored to be one of the featured testimonies in this book. It’s a terrific read! I encourage all that know of Teen Challenge or graduated Teen Challenge to get a copy. I promise you will not put it down!”

– Frank Livoti, Business Owner and Teen Challenge Graduate (1997)

 

Order your copy today at Bridge Logos Publishing or Amazon.