I’m writing to honor my Messiah and to help Jewish and non-Jewish followers of Yeshua confidently raise their children to have trust in the Lord and His Word.

WALNUT CREEK, Calif. (PRWEB)
September 15, 2021

Author Janie-sue Wertheim helps guide children to bridge the gap between traditional Judaism and belief in Jesus with The Missing Menorah: A Story for Families Who Love the Messiah ($35.99, paperback, 9781662827228; $9.99, e-book, 9781662827235).

When Danny’s classmates tease him, he is forced to think about his family’s traditions more deeply than before. Why do they celebrate both Hanukkah and Christmas, when most families celebrate only one? While he wrestles with these questions, he is troubled by the disappearance of his family’s menorah, and the struggles of a friend who comes to Danny for help.

“I’m writing to honor my Messiah and to help Jewish and non-Jewish followers of Yeshua confidently raise their children to have trust in the Lord and His Word,” said Wertheim.

Janie-sue Wertheim was born in New Haven, Connecticut and raised in a traditional Jewish home. Since meeting her Messiah Yeshua, she has worked in children’s and youth ministry for over 35 years, created Bible curriculum and other materials, including the production of two albums of Jewish Gospel music for children. Wertheim has two previous books published — Walk With Yeshua Through the Jewish Year and A Messianic Family Haggadah — in addition to other published articles with Focus on the Family. Currently, she teaches ladies’ Bible study groups and is involved in the counseling ministry at her home congregation. Wertheim and her husband Steve have two married children — a son, and a daughter — and they have five grandchildren.

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Xulon Press, a division of Salem Media Group, is the world’s largest Christian self-publisher, with more than 15,000 titles published to date. The Missing Menorah is available online through xulonpress.com/bookstore, amazon.com, and barnesandnoble.com.

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Volunteers provided and distributed food, paper goods, cleaning supplies and personal essentials to over 125 cars on the grounds of St John’s Episcopal Church in Thibodaux, Louisiana.

“The dioceses of Louisiana and Western Louisiana have extensive experience in responding to hurricanes. Their experience and preparation enable them to quickly respond with assistance where it is most needed, both in the short-term and in the years to come,” said Katie Mears.

NEW YORK (PRWEB)
September 09, 2021

Episcopal Relief & Development is partnering with the Episcopal dioceses of Louisiana and Western Louisiana to provide aid such as temporary housing, food, gas money and other emergency supplies to communities in storm-damaged areas and to people who have evacuated their homes due to the flooding and power outages.

As of Wednesday morning, September 8, over 320,000 people remain without power in Louisiana, one week after Hurricane Ida struck the area as a Category 4 hurricane. Experts estimate the total damage from Ida will exceed $50 billion. The lack of power, particularly given the heat and humidity, makes many homes uninhabitable, even if they were not damaged by the storm. Without power, there is no air conditioning, refrigeration for food, or ability to clear out floodwaters. Mold and waterborne illness are a concern. As a result, many have evacuated the area and are staying in temporary housing and shelters elsewhere in the region until it is safe to return.

With Episcopal Relief & Development’s support, the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana is meeting urgent needs in three different ways. First, the diocese is providing emergency relief, such as personal care items and food, to people in storm-damaged areas throughout the state. Diocesan leaders are also assisting evacuees who are unable to return to their homes by supplying gift cards and cash to help evacuees with gas, food, rental assistance and emergency supplies. Finally, staff are distributing tents and tarps to provide shelter for vulnerable people who had already been experiencing homelessness and have lost their belongings in the storm.

The Episcopal Church in Western Louisiana is also supporting evacuees who are unable to return home yet. With Episcopal Relief & Development’s support, diocesan leaders are distributing gift cards and personal care items to evacuees at shelters and local motels. The diocese is proactively visiting motels to provide evacuees with assistance for lodging costs and utilities.

“As power is being restored in some areas and roads are being cleared, people are beginning to return to their homes and the extent of the damage is becoming more clear,” said Katie Mears, Senior Director, US Disaster Program, Episcopal Relief & Development. “The dioceses of Louisiana and Western Louisiana have extensive experience in responding to hurricanes. Their experience and preparation enable them to quickly respond with assistance where it is most needed, both in the short-term and in the years to come.”

Episcopal Relief & Development US Disaster Program staff are working closely with partners throughout the Gulf Coast as they continue to identify ways to collaborate in meeting needs created by the hurricane.

Please continue to pray for everyone who has been affected by Hurricane Ida. Donations to Episcopal Relief & Development’s Hurricane Relief Fund will provide additional emergency relief in communities impacted by storms such as Ida.

About Episcopal Relief & Development:

For over 80 years, Episcopal Relief & Development has been working together with supporters and partners for lasting change around the world. Each year the organization facilitates healthier, more fulfilling lives for more than 3 million people struggling with hunger, poverty, disaster and disease. Inspired by Jesus’ words in Matthew 25, Episcopal Relief & Development leverages the expertise and resources of Anglican and other partners to deliver measurable and sustainable change in three signature program areas: Women, Children and Climate.

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for people like young Myra who thought Palm Sunday was about glorifying palm trees and Good Friday was a Friday in spring that was ‘good.’

LAUDERDALE BY THE SEA, Fla. (PRWEB)
September 09, 2021

Author Myra Kahn Adams’ popular, ongoing, weekly Sunday Bible study on Townhall.com has been compiled into a book as requested by Townhall readers: Bible Study For Those Who Don’t Read The Bible ($17.49, paperback, 9781662824753; $8.99, e-book, 9781662824760).

In her first 56 “quick, compelling” Bible studies, Adams assumes no background knowledge of Scripture, and each study stands alone, so readers can sample whichever topics interest them.

Born and raised Jewish, Adams writes the weekly Townhall.com studies from her unique faith journey encompassing Messianic Judaism, Protestantism, Evangelical Christianity, and Catholicism.

Adams said her Bible studies are “for people like young Myra who thought Palm Sunday was about glorifying palm trees and Good Friday was a Friday in spring that was ‘good.’”

Myra Kahn Adams is a media producer and conservative political and religious writer with numerous national credits on such sites as RealClearPolitics, The Hill, and National Review. She is also executive director of SignFromGod.org, a ministry dedicated to educating people about the Shroud of Turin. Adams writes a Sunday Bible study at Townhall.com from the perspective of a Jew by birth, who in 1975 embraced Christ and began a non-traditional faith journey.

Xulon Press, a division of Salem Media Group, is the world’s largest Christian self-publisher, with more than 15,000 titles published to date. Bible Study For Those Who Don’t Read The Bible is available online through xulonpress.com/bookstore, amazon.com, and barnesandnoble.com.

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MEADVILLE, Pa. (PRWEB)
September 08, 2021

“Spices of Life: A Diverse Collection of Poetry”: an enjoyable collection of poems that will encourage and inspire. “Spices of Life: A Diverse Collection of Poetry” is the creation of published author Jessie R. Burgess, a loving mother and grandmother who is a native of Walterboro, South Carolina. Burgess is a veteran correctional officer of sixteen years, having reached the rank of sergeant. She also earned an Associate of Arts degree and a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration–Management from Limestone College in Gaffney, South Carolina.

Burgess shares, “Spices of Life reflects on a poem that was written. It is a great pleasure to express beautiful thoughts in more ways than one. Merely regarding how you feel about someone or how much you are blessed, it gives an outlook on a variety of choices that one can endure in life to share a laugh or two, show an act of kindness, or just be a reason to brighten someone’s day. With life experiences and a carefree lifestyle, one can enjoy their hopes and dreams. The things you go through in life give you a different taste, and you have to believe in yourself and be the best you can be and know that you can improve your personal growth and self-improvement with each opportunity. Trust that your efforts will prevail in whatever you do. Live, laugh, and enjoy the spices of life. As long as you are happy at what you do, be appreciative and inspired.”

Published by Christian Faith Publishing, Jessie R. Burgess’s new book is a collection of poetry that offers a delightfully positive outlook.

Burgess writes in hopes of encouraging and inspiring others to seek the positive in life and strive for self-improvement with each encounter, opportunity, or unexpected turn of events.

View a synopsis of “Spices of Life: A Diverse Collection of Poetry” on YouTube.

Consumers can purchase “Spices of Life: A Diverse Collection of Poetry” at traditional brick & mortar bookstores, or online at Amazon.com, Apple iTunes store, or Barnes and Noble.

For additional information or inquiries about “Spices of Life: A Diverse Collection of Poetry,” contact the Christian Faith Publishing media department at 866-554-0919.

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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. (PRWEB)
September 08, 2021

Shirley Cairme-Garcia, a Philippine-born physician who immigrated to the United States with her husband, mother, and three sons in 1972, welcomed a baby girl into her family several months later, completed her residency in psychiatry, and went on establish a successful practice treating adults and children in New York for twenty-three years until her retirement, has completed her new book “Our Way to Heaven”: a must-read for newly baptized and lifelong Catholics alike.

The author writes, “Prayers are very important. We pray to God, to Jesus, to the Holy Spirit, and our Immaculate Virgin Mother and saints to ask for help in our daily lives, forgiveness for our sins, as well as safety, health, and blessings for our loved ones. We also ask for prayers to reach those less fortunate and those who do not know God.

Our loving God created us in His image and gave us the Ten Commandments as a code to live by so that after death, we could be worthy enough to join Him in heaven. Since mankind is weak and prone to sin, God showed his great love for us by sending His beloved Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, a pure Lamb as a redemption for our sins.

It is only through Jesus and following His ways that we can enter the kingdom of heaven. Jesus proved Himself to be God by His many miracles on earth. But, remember that the Immaculate Virgin Mary, through God, received the Holy Spirit and was chosen to give birth and raise our Savior, Jesus Christ. One can enter Heaven only through Him. So believe in Him as God who made His Mother Mary second to Him in power on earth and she helps Him save more souls to be in Heaven with them. He made her first before He became a human being in her womb. Hence she was created without original sin.

We pray especially to Mother Mary, who is a true mother in that she considers all of us as her children. She has proven this by appearing in many different countries and performing many miracles, most notably the well-known healings in Fatima, Portugal, and in Lourdes, France. Through her, being our Mediatrix to Jesus, She can lessen the number of years one’s soul stays in purgatory thus helping one go to Heaven earlier to be with Her.”

Published by Page Publishing, Shirley Cairme-Garcia’s engrossing book is an invaluable resource for devout Catholic readers.

Readers who wish to experience this engaging work can purchase “Our Way to Heaven” at bookstores everywhere, or online at the Apple iTunes Store, Amazon, Google Play, or Barnes and Noble.

For additional information or media inquiries, contact Page Publishing at 866-315-2708.

About Page Publishing:

Page Publishing is a traditional, full-service publishing house that handles all the intricacies involved in publishing its authors’ books, including distribution in the world’s largest retail outlets and royalty generation. Page Publishing understands that authors should be free to create, not mired in logistics like eBook conversion, establishing wholesale accounts, insurance, shipping, taxes, and so on. Page’s accomplished writers and publishing professionals allow authors to leave behind these complex and time-consuming issues and focus on their passion: writing and creating. Learn more at http://www.pagepublishing.com.

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“From Paradise Lost to Paradise Gained: From Abandonment to Hope”
By Joyce Etrata Wachsmuth

One verse that was not included, but beautifully shares how God is always there to help us move forward is, ‘But you are a forgiving God, a gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in faithful love and you did not abandon them’ (Nehemiah 9:17b).

PORTLAND, Ore. (PRWEB)
September 07, 2021

Life can throw obstacles that are beyond one’s control. In Joyce Etrata Wachsmuth’s debut book, “From Paradise Lost to Paradise Gained: From Abandonment to Hope,” readers will witness a remarkable story of two individuals who embodied resilience. Throughout this faith-filled memoir, Wachsmuth brings readers to various places in Hawaii and how those places influenced her parents’ upbringing.

“From Paradise Lost to Paradise Gained” illustrates how the author’s mother was taken from her home and raised at the Salvation Army Home for Girls in Hilo, Hawaii and how her father was disowned by his father at a young age. Even though Wachsmuth’s parents were abandoned, they were brought together to provide a life for their children filled with love, support and faith. Both of her parents were courageous and always moved forward regardless of the hardships they endured. Readers will see how important hope and prayer were to Wachsmuth’s parents and how God helped them during times of need.

“There are various verses throughout my book that embody my parents’ lives and the situations they overcame,” said Wachsmuth. “One verse that was not included, but beautifully shares how God is always there to help us move forward is, ‘But you are a forgiving God, a gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in faithful love and you did not abandon them’ (Nehemiah 9:17b). This verse is seen throughout the pages of my parents’ lives and how God never left them behind and showed them the importance of forgiveness.”

Wachsmuth provides a loving and raw look into her family’s story from past to present. She takes readers to a time of good people and powerful beliefs of God. Her book shows how powerful forgiveness can be and how to never give up on God’s path. Individuals who have gone through similar situations of abandonment and loss will be inspired by her parents and will provide them hope.

Ultimately, “From Paradise Lost to Paradise Gained” shares how even though Wachsmuth’s parents went through trials and tribulations, that God always provided a plan and never abandoned them. Readers will be inspired by their resilience and unwavering faith that will influence the lives of future generations.

“From Paradise Lost to Paradise Gained: From Abandonment to Hope”

By Joyce Etrata Wachsmuth

ISBN: 978-1-6642-3773-5 (softcover); 978-1-6642-3774-2 (eBook)

Available at WestBow Press, Amazon and Barnes & Noble

About the author

Joyce Etrata Wachsmuth was born in Ookala, Hawaii. She graduated from Pacific University in education and speech therapy. She is married to Doug Wachsmuth for over fifty years and has three married children and eight grandchildren. She has been on staff at Greater Portland Bible Church for over 30 years. She has served in children and women’s ministry. Presently, she is associate pastor over assimilation and the 55 plus community. She is a retreat, conference speaker and provides marriage mentoring. To learn more, please visit http://www.joyceetratawachsmuth.com.

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To inspire readers to reach beyond the boundaries of their comfort zones in order to serve a higher purpose that will add meaning to their lives and the lives of others.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (PRWEB)
September 05, 2021

Author Douglas M. Johnston, Jr. shares his personal background and the story behind Christianity Today naming him the “Father of Faith-Based Diplomacy” in Mountaintops and Mai Tais: Scaling the Heights Toward a Higher Calling ($28.99, paperback, 9781662808791; $41.49, hard cover, 9781662808807; $9.99, e-book, 9781662808814).

In this two-part volume, Johnston includes both anecdotes from his unique and varied life story, and the creation of faith-based diplomacy championed in the founding of the International Center for Religion and Diplomacy (ICRD).

Johnston said he writes “to inspire readers to reach beyond the boundaries of their comfort zones in order to serve a higher purpose that will add meaning to their lives and the lives of others.”

An award-winning author, Douglas M. Johnston, Jr., is President Emeritus and founder of the International Center for Religion and Diplomacy (ICRD). He is a distinguished graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and holds a Masters Degree in Public Administration and a PhD in Political Science from Harvard University. He has served in senior positions in government, the military, and the private sector, including six years at Harvard where he taught international affairs and was founding director of the University’s Executive Program in National and International Security.

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Xulon Press, a division of Salem Media Group, is the world’s largest Christian self-publisher, with more than 15,000 titles published to date. Mountaintops and Mai Tais is available online through xulonpress.com/bookstore, amazon.com, and barnesandnoble.com.

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