Awful Beautiful Life
$22.00
A gripping story of grace, faith, and triumph for a woman whose world shattered hours after her husband’s suicide.
Rebecca Powell faced the unthinkable on May 13, 2013. Her husband Mark called and said, “I’ve done something terrible.” Within hours, she learned that he had taken his own life and, over a period of several years, millions of dollars from friends and colleagues.
Everything she believed to be true, the very fiber of her marriage, was called into question.
Within a week, rather than planning carpool runs and volunteer fundraisers, she owed almost one hundred creditors millions of dollars and had her own team of ten lawyers. She was also the subject of open FBI, SEC and DOJ investigations-and faced potential criminal charges. And, although she instantly denounced every cent of Mark’s $15M in life insurance and promised to repay every penny taken, her lawyers knew that in reality she faced years of court battles and lawsuits, and possible jail time.
Yet from that first horrific moment, God was there. He showed up in his Word, in Rebecca’s friends, in her lawyers and in the generosity of those around her. He worked miracles.
CNBC, the Wall Street Journal, Forbes and others covered the first moment, but what about the last? What about the story in which God gives your next breath because you can’t find it on your own? What about the story of a mom and three kids trying to make sense of their pasts, present and future while living under a microscope?
AWFUL BEAUTIFUL LIFE is Rebecca’s journey through the two years surrounding Mark’s death and how she overcame. It came down to a loving God who surrounded her, a present and dedicated family, and friends, who made her life, offered her sanctuary and showed up for her and her kids in tangible ways. This is a story of remarkable grit, strength and what the Body of Christ in action looks like.
2 in stock
SKU (ISBN): 9781546035558
ISBN10: 1546035559
Rebecca Powell | Katherine Reay
Binding: Cloth Text
Published: December 2019
Publisher: FaithWords/Hachette Book Group
Related products
-
Share Jesus Without Fear
$9.99Looking for an easy-to-understand, step-by-step, no-more-excuses guide to sharing Jesus? You just found it! From his simple yet probing “Share Jesus Questions” to his list of ready responses for 36 common objections, Fay provides everything you need to get people witnessing with confidence. Includes appendix of questions, Scriptures, and scripts. Great for group study.
Add to cart10 in stock
-
Devotions For Christmas
$14.99In the swirling busyness of December, take a moment to relax and reflect on the true meaning of Christmas
We all know that Christmas is a time to celebrate Christ the King born to us, to enjoy our family and friends, and to indulge in those annual traditions we look forward to every year. But even though we may understand the true reason for the season, far too few of us know how to celebrate Christmas as the time of peace that it is meant to be. With a rich, daily devotion for every day of December, Devotions for Christmas offers you a way to unplug and spend some time reconnecting with a childlike sense of wonder and joy at the mystery and blessings of Christmas. Settle in and enjoy peaceful and hope-inspired Devotions for Christmas.
Add to cart1 in stock
-
Christmas Quest
$9.99Long ago, wise men from the east spotted a new star in the heavens. They wondered, Can it be? Is this star announcing the arrival of the King of the Jews? There was only one way to find out-to journey to Jerusalem! The Christmas Quest is an energetic, rhyming board book that invites children ages 4-8 to accompany the wise men and their entourage on their epic treasure hunt. True to the historical realities of the time period, there will be bandits, beasts, and bugs to brave along with sunny, scorching sandstorms to weather. Yet, the long and hard adventure will certainly be worth it because the star is leading them to the greatest treasure of all: Jesus!
Add to cart2 in stock
-
They Worshiped Him
$9.99In today’s “hurry-up” world, it seems we rarely take the time to think of other people and “walk a mile in the other man’s shoes.” If we did, what would we see? They Worshiped Him revisits the nativity story from the perspective of the people who were actually there. In this dramatic retelling, we glimpse the innermost thoughts and feelings of some of the very common people whose lives were forever changed by a most extraordinary event. What did the shepherds feel? What did others think of them? Were they perceived as “eccentric”? And what about the wise men who followed the star? Did they have an entire entourage, or did people treat them like three dottering old men? And what about Mary and Joseph; how did this unusual pregnancy affect them? They Worshiped Him answers many of these questions while reminding us of the biblical characters’ humanity.
The singing of favorite seasonal carols is woven into the drama, encouraging audience participation. And it’s an adaptable work that can be staged as elaborately or simply as you wish. While there are speaking parts for 12 angels, 5 animals, 6 shepherds, 3 magi, the innkeeper, Mary, Joseph, and a narrator, roles can easily be combined for use with any size congregation. Staging instructions are included.
Add to cart1 in stock
Reviews
There are no reviews yet.