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A Spiritual Memoir in Verse In this collection of 208 poems, Amy Lykosh revisits her favorite Bible insights, Aha moments, Listening prayer adventures, and Joyful whispers from the Holy Spirit From the conversations she was having with Jesus In the summer of 2025 As she worked through the Becoming What You Believe Intensive With Jamie and Donna Winship. Poetic fan non-fiction and A love letter to Jesus, Written in joy, From the place of her emerging understanding Of her unique identity in Christ.

In 1982, Bob Perry prayed, “Lord, teach me how to fast and pray. I want to become really good at this.” But he had almost no one to teach him. For several decades, he did his best, but over time the Lord did, indeed, teach him how to fast from a place of joy, rather than from a place of pain. In fact, the Bob-style fasts are so rich, they feel more like a feast. This complete guide to the 21-day f(e)ast opens up fasting to everyone. • The four types of fasting, and how to choose which one is best for you • Preparing for the fast, during the fast, coming off of the fast • Morning ...

FiestAyuno: Definición No es un ayuno de tomar agua exclusivamente, aunque sí tiene que ver con dejar algo. No son semanas de fiestas indulgentes, aunque el énfasis esta lo que se va a ganar, no en aquello a lo que vamos a renunciar. Hay algo en medio. Por 21 días, intercambiamos algo menor por algo más grande. FiestAyuno es el camino rápido hacia el avance y la libertad. Dios nos ofrece el ayuno como un buen regalo; podemos escoger algo para entregarle. Pero entonces, no nos enfoquemos en lo que estamos dejando, sino en lo que Dios nos ofrece. Conexión. Esperanza. Libertad. ...

The Treasures of a Family Vacation Meditations. Surprises. Realizations. Interactions. Graces. Blessings. Triumphs. Challenges. Delight. Provision. Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think. — Ephesians 3:20

A Collection of Three Books of Business People Prayers Business People Pray the Scriptures Business People Pray About Everything Business People Pray and Expect Results Enjoy the 36 prayers and stories, and find prayers for encouragement, breakthrough, increase, newness, focus, weariness, the presence of God, and many more. Gorgeous, powerful prayers. As the Lord says in Isaiah 55:11: “So shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it.” We invite you, too, to ...

Growing Boys and Growing in Grace Scripture says that Mary pondered certain moments In her heart. Some of these I pondered, too— The little memories I would otherwise forget, But now I can return to, Again and again, In joy.

A Lifeline in a Hostile Work Environment Whether an executive facing narcissists in the C-suite, or co-owners at each other’s throats; whether dealing with a hostile takeover or undesirable corporate politics … how can we pray to shift the situation? Navigate workplace hostility while holding on to hope. Discover how to wield the power of Scripture-based prayer to dismantle the enemy's plans, restrain evil, and unleash the good. Turn your battle into a testament of triumph. Come see the goodness of God restored in your workplace. Previously published as Enemy in the Camp by A.J. Lykosh ...

A Precise, Intimate God “O LORD, you have examined my heart and know everything about me.” ~ Psalm 139:1 God knows each of us intimately, and can speak to us through the details of our lives … if we’re willing to listen. Bring your curiosity to seven places in your life, and see how the Lord will speak to you. How I'm LOVING these instructions about developing my vocabulary with the Lord! It's so beautiful to me, how He uses seemingly ordinary things and blows my socks off! This is exactly what my heart has been yearning for in this season of my walk. ~Alyssa O. Previously published...

Joy in God’s House of Prayer? YES! Think of a time you eagerly anticipated a party—this is how fun prayer can be. You have an invitation to a party that begins now and goes on into eternity. Accept the invitation!

Your Work Environment Matters Your physical workspace has spiritual significance. You carry the presence of God into your workplace. So how can you pray effectively over that space? Learn to pray effectively against spiritual oppression. Bless your space with scriptural declarations. Consider how everyday tasks, like cleaning up trash, can lead to spiritual breakthrough. With a blend of scriptural insights, real-life testimonies, and practical action items, Your Workspace Matters serves as a helpful resource as you seek to bring the Kingdom of God into your professional workspace. Come pray...

We All Have Cancer Stories After an unwanted diagnosis, how do we respond in prayer? Jesus taught us to pray, “Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.” We know that there is no cancer in heaven. So we can pray for God’s solutions here on earth. How can we pray effectively? This book begins with the importance of our thoughts, then moves into a basic introduction to healing prayer. After that, find a range of possible prayers. Come learn practical prayers to put into practice today, and for the rest of your life. Previously published as Contend by A.J. Lykosh.

When the Pain Strikes Suddenly Some headaches are obvious: barometric pressure, allergens, time of the month. But what about those sudden flashes of pain? Those instantaneous transitions from feeling fine to wanting to scream or cry or dash one’s head against the wall? What causes those? And what about sudden sinus pain? Or sudden nausea? Get some clear, life-changing answers in this short read. Previously published as Sudden Onset Headaches by A.J. Lykosh.

Meditate and Muse The author James Joyce wrote a passage, then wrote it again, more obscurely, then wrote it a third time to obscure the meaning even more. How much of poetry reading can feel like that. This is not that. Enjoy these single meditations of specific moments and thoughts. Concise, clear, clever, kind. Come, friend, and welcome. Previously published as Ruminating Poems by A.J. Lykosh.

In a Season of Waiting for the Arrival The original Poetry Journal Advent Celebration. In this collection of 25 Advent poems, come think new thoughts about gold, frankincense, and myrrh … as well as mourning, beauty, waiting, silence, and almost a score more. Previously published as Advent Poems by A.J. Lykosh.

A Collection of Poems, Mostly on the Theme of Hospitality God and man at table are sat down. The challenges of welcoming guests. The joy of unexpected interaction. God invites us to be with him; we invite others to be with us. Fifty-two short, readily understood, thoughtful poems. Previously published as Ruminating Poems IV by A.J. Lykosh.

Reflect and Ruminate In the midst of a swirl of trifling, superficial thoughts, do you appreciate the occasional idea that warrants a second thought? Something to think about, to hold as a jewel in the mind, something to laugh about, something to ponder and celebrate. This book has those kinds of ideas. Witty, wonderful, warmhearted, wise. Come, friend, and welcome. Previously published as Ruminating Poems II by A.J. Lykosh.

The Challenge of Coming Down Off the Mountain After a workshop, a conference, a church service, or any joyful gathering, reentry often proves bumpy. Is there a prayer to pray? A mindset to adopt? How can we navigate that in-between, liminal space, with a minimal amount of grumpiness and frustration? Previously published as Taming the Reentry Monster by A.J. Lykosh.

Beautiful Meditations on the King and His Kingdom Fifty-two short poems, easy to understand. Think and consider. Celebrate beauty. Enter more fully into grace. In a holy pause, stand amazed at the God we serve. How good is our God. Previously published as Ruminating Poems III by A.J. Lykosh.

Speaking in Tongues Demystified Stories, testimonies, teaching, Q&A. Scientific reasons to speak in tongues. And non-scientific reasons. This is a gift to the body of Christ. If you’re not sure what it is or how it works … Come get some clarity. “This writing! An actual how-to. Without pressure or intimidation. An invitation to practice. Changed my life.” ~ Timbrel Previously published as Speaking in Tongues by A.J. Lykosh and Bob Perry.

Intensive Prayer at the Halftime of the Year At the start of August, we have lived through seven months of the year, and we have five months to go. Depending on the year and the holidays, we have about 100 normal working days left in the year. We’re coming in to the second real push of the year. We’re at the halftime break. Whether we need to double down on our original goals, or adjust in some way, we need to seed the ground with prayer. The real beauty of 21 days of intensive prayer is that we're inviting God into the picture. Instead of just willpower, or gritting our teeth through ...