Kimberly Mittendorf Hensley

Applying Inspiring Biographies from the Bible for Personal Growth Kimberly Mittendorf Hensley

The fascinating personal stories found within the pages of the Bible have important implications for your own story. Do you thirst for more meaning and purpose in your life? Do you yearn to move further along the path to personal growth as expediently as possible? Discover how to apply truths from empowering Biblical life narratives to invigorate and enhance your unique journey. By examining characters from Scripture who have faced dynamic failures, challenges, and successes just like you, you can be encouraged to make meaningful, definitive change. Five key strengths will be explored in this book to help you grow emotionally and spiritually: -Having a faith like Abraham to believe that every promise God has in His Word is for you. -Possessing the optimism of Joshua and Caleb that believes even in a challenging situation that you can and will succeed. -Demonstrating forgiveness as Joseph did to his abusive brothers so that you might truly let go and be free. -Embracing the courage exhibited by David in defeating Goliath saying, "I come to you in the name of the Lord." -Exhibiting perseverance like Nehemiah in rebuilding Jerusalem's crumbling walls ensuring that you will never give up. Realizing that ultimately all stories will merge into His story - life everlasting spent glorifying Him - how will you make sure your life counts? Every single day you are making significant choices and decisions that will effect eternity. So the essential question is: what will your story be?