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Rufus McDowell, Jr., D. Min.’s newly released “You Have Victory in the Word” is a reflective testament to God’s Word


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“You Have Victory in the Word: Overcoming Difficult Issues in Your Life through the Word of God”: a potent reminder of the importance of having a strong spiritual life. “You Have Victory in the Word: Overcoming Difficult Issues in Your Life through the Word of God” is the creation of published author Rufus McDowell, Jr., D. Min., a native of Griffin, Georgia, and United States Army veteran who received his AAS in management and bachelor’s degree in health care administration from Wayland Baptist University.

McDowell shares, “‘But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ’ (1 Corinthians 15:57).

“The call and urgency for people to accept Jesus Christ as Lord is paramount for a victorious and abundant lifestyle. This book is designed to provide you with information that will be helpful and insightful in your intimacy and walk with Christ. From my own encounters through adversities, I have realized that it is utmost meaningful and significant to study the Bible and apply its truths in every situation and circumstance regarding mundane events of daily life.

“During my Christian journey, I grasped how much believers need an example and ministerial help when undergoing trials and difficulty. Resultant from years of conducting pastoral ministry and counseling others, I determined that many do not know the Word of God nor the promises that are available to them. Thus, I began to preach and teach ‘You Have Victory in the Word.’ The Spirit gave me revelation that all of life’s issues are addressed in the Bible. Simply put, I discovered that the Holy Spirit is not constricted to the pages of scriptures, but He wants to provide every believer with principles that will aid them to be successful in spite of the storms of life. This book will help you navigate the torrential and hammering degrees of life’s challenging moments.

“Finally, the Bible describes in clear and unmistakable language how we should react to the Word of God in all its different forms. We must eagerly hear God’s Word and let it be our joy and delight. We must accept what the Word of God says, hide it deep within our hearts, trust in it, and put our hope in its promises.”

Published by Christian Faith Publishing, Rufus McDowell, Jr., D. Min.’s new book will inspire and encourage readers in their walk of faith.

McDowell shares in hopes of empowering others to lean into God’s Word to find strength during the valleys of life.

Consumers can purchase “You Have Victory in the Word: Overcoming Difficult Issues in Your Life through the Word of God” at traditional brick & mortar bookstores, or online at Amazon.com, Apple iTunes store, or Barnes and Noble.

For additional information or inquiries about “You Have Victory in the Word: Overcoming Difficult Issues in Your Life through the Word of God,” contact the Christian Faith Publishing media department at 866-554-0919.

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#SpiritualFacts Written under the Inspiration of the Holy Spirit” is an engaging devotional


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“40 Days and 40 Nights: #SpiritualFacts Written under the Inspiration of the Holy Spirit”: an encouraging exploration of scripture with thoughtful reflections. “40 Days and 40 Nights: #SpiritualFacts Written under the Inspiration of the Holy Spirit” is the creation of published author Jo. A. Cantu.

Cantu shares, “To know Jesus is to know the truth; it is the reckoning of your path in life.

“The human side of us tends to keep up bound, limited in areas God never intended us to be limited in. These forty days and forty nights offer scripture, a piece of my struggle, hashtags that represent spiritual facts, and how the Lord has taught me to conquer the days of my life. I pray you spend the next forty days and forty nights meditating on the goodness of God and the fact that He alone is the Waymaker.”

Published by Christian Faith Publishing, Jo. A. Cantu’s new book will encourage and rejuvenate the spirit as readers consider the careful points made within.

Cantu shares in hopes of encouraging others to develop and nurture a strong relationship with their faith.

Consumers can purchase “40 Days and 40 Nights: #SpiritualFacts Written under the Inspiration of the Holy Spirit” at traditional brick & mortar bookstores, or online at Amazon.com, Apple iTunes store, or Barnes and Noble.

For additional information or inquiries about “40 Days and 40 Nights: #SpiritualFacts Written under the Inspiration of the Holy Spirit,” contact the Christian Faith Publishing media department at 866-554-0919.

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Rev. Eldore F. Messerschmidt’s newly released “Yesterday’s Sermons for Today’s World” is a compilation of weekly sermons that follow the Lutheran Church Calendar Year


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“Yesterday’s Sermons for Today’s World”: an educational anthology for those who are unable to attend church or those who need inspiration. “Yesterday’s Sermons for Today’s World” is the creation of published author Rev. Eldore F. Messerschmidt, a father, husband and pastor who devoted his entire life to religious studies and sharing the word of God with those who needed it most.

Rev. Messerschmidt shared, “One of the most profound and blessed truths ever put into human language is the short, three-word sentence; “God is love.” It is as impossible for God not to love as it is for the sun not to shine. Love comes out from God as radiance comes out from the sun. God is love through and through; love is His very essence. If God were not that kind of God, no man on earth would have a chance. To know that God is holy and just would drive us to madness if we could not also know that He is Love.”

Published by Christian Faith Publishing, Rev. Eldore F. Messerschmidt’s new book shares the hope and promise that each day can be one to live for in the eyes of God. While the sermons may have been composed over fifty years ago, the message is the same and pertains to what is happening in the world today.

Consumers can purchase “Yesterday’s Sermons for Today’s World” at traditional brick & mortar bookstores, or online at Amazon.com, Apple iTunes store, or Barnes and Noble.

For additional information or inquiries about “Yesterday’s Sermons for Today’s World,” contact the Christian Faith Publishing media department at 866-554-0919.

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Amy Lee Bailes’s newly released “Song of the Sparrow” is an inspiring…


“Song of the Sparrow” from Christian Faith Publishing author Amy Lee Bailes is a charming short story that offers readers a hopeful message of God’s love and unexpected bounty with a twist of romance.

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Sonya Darcell Johnson’s newly released “Go Ahead! Walk on the Water” offers readers a powerful collection of devotionals meant to encourage the spirit


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“Go Ahead! Walk on the Water: Devotionals to Strengthen your Faith and Promote Peace While Waiting on God”: a potent reminder of the importance of trusting in God’s plan. “Go Ahead! Walk on the Water: Devotionals to Strengthen your Faith and Promote Peace While Waiting on God” is the creation of published author Sonya Darcell Johnson, a loving mother and grandmother who has dedicated her life to promoting spiritual, physical, mental, and emotional health through her work as a Registered Professional Nurse.

Johnson shares, “Is it possible to live a faith-based life? Yes. When we learn how to apply the word of God to our practical lives, then we can overcome all challenges. Find out why some believers are so peaceful and happy while in the midst of stormy trials. Go Ahead! Walk on the Water teaches us how to have victorious outcomes from situations that started as defeats. Human effort and divine intervention means victorious lives.

“Like the ocean, our lives are always moving. The gentle breeze creates the calm ripples of everyday duties that we easily accomplish. From those completed goals, we gain a sense of satisfaction as we readily embrace our good times of peaceful existence. Out of nowhere, the happiness and tranquility of an all-is-well lifestyle is abruptly cut short by the forceful winds of strife. We find ourselves in the middle of a storm with tsunami-like waves from an unexpected life event. Why did this have to happen now? Though we have overcome many obstacles, we fixate on stormy trials. Believing that our life is out of control, the giant waves of worry, anxiety, and panic take over. Fear of the unknown and limited options cause our faith to decrease, and we develop spiritual disorientation.

“Because our fears and doubts escalate, we become blinded by the threatening storms. We cannot see Jesus extending His hands or hear His command to ‘Go ahead, walk on the water.’ Faith enables us to listen to His quiet words of comfort, ‘I am here with you in the midst of the raging storm.’ God desires that we come to Him as our refuge in the time of trouble. As our relationship grows deeper with God, we will see His excellent plans and hear the voice of the Holy Spirit, guiding us victoriously through the storm.”

Published by Christian Faith Publishing, Sonya Darcell Johnson’s new book will challenge and encourage readers to take time for reflection and to nurture an active spiritual life.

Johnson’s empowering message and energetic tone will motivate the spirit and push readers to a new point of active faith.

Consumers can purchase “Go Ahead! Walk on the Water: Devotionals to Strengthen your Faith and Promote Peace While Waiting on God” at traditional brick & mortar bookstores, or online at Amazon.com, Apple iTunes store, or Barnes and Noble.

For additional information or inquiries about “Go Ahead! Walk on the Water: Devotionals to Strengthen your Faith and Promote Peace While Waiting on God,” contact the Christian Faith Publishing media department at 866-554-0919.

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JoAnn James’s newly released “Seeds for Enlightenment 101” is a motivating collection of reflective and empowering installments that explore one’s faith


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“Seeds for Enlightenment 101”: a hopeful and inspiring arrangement of reflective writings. “Seeds for Enlightenment 101” is the creation of published author JoAnn James, who is originally from southwestern Pennsylvania and currently resides in NCWV. She attended Hempfield Area Public Schools, Indiana University of PA, Howard University, and subsequently earned a BS degree in social science and home economics from Seton Hill University and a master’s in public management from Carnegie Mellon University. She is a certified facilitator in Performance Management through Development Dimensions International, as well as a Dale Carnegie graduate. Her professional career spanned more than thirty years in the utility industry, retiring from Hope Gas Dominion Resources and Allegheny Energy.

James shares, “Seeds for Enlightenment 101 is a compilation of reflective thoughts, aspirations, and hopes that were inspired by life experiences and meditations with the Lord. Gaining inspiration and revelation mostly from the book of Ecclesiastes—a time and season for all things, and nothing new under the sun—this book explores how the author views the world. Take note, as you read, hopefully seeds will be planted in your heart that will take root, thrive, and grow, leading you to find your purpose, and fulfill it with passion. You will gain a new perspective, and strength to be steadfast and unmovable, as you are the light that might lead others to our LORD and Savior Jesus Christ.

“‘May these words, and the meditations of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer’ (Psalm 19:14).”

Published by Christian Faith Publishing, JoAnn James’s new book will challenge and encourage as readers explore a series of helpful meditations.

James shares in hopes of encouraging others to a point of personal growth and spiritual renewal.

Consumers can purchase “Seeds for Enlightenment 101” at traditional brick & mortar bookstores, or online at Amazon.com, Apple iTunes store, or Barnes and Noble.

For additional information or inquiries about “Seeds for Enlightenment 101,” contact the Christian Faith Publishing media department at 866-554-0919.

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Judy Belgau’s newly released “Love Comes Down” is a delightful acknowledgment of God’s blessings that can be appreciated by readers of any age


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“Love Comes Down: Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above. —James 1:17 (NKJV)”: a lighthearted and encouraging celebration of faith. “Love Comes Down: Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above. —James 1:17 (NKJV)” is the creation of published author Judy Belgau, a devoted mother and grandmother who carries a degree in fine arts and has taught children’s ministry for twenty-three years, as well as sixth-grade art.

Belgau shares, “In this book, you will uncover a simple description of God’s true story for humanity from Genesis to Revelation. Love Comes Down will shed light and clarity on anyone’s understanding of God, eternity, and heaven.

“Please enjoy sharing these truths with anyone God sends your way, young or old.”

Published by Christian Faith Publishing, Judy Belgau’s new book will encourage and inspire as readers consider each carefully made point found within.

Belgau blends her love of art and nurturing young believers within the pages of this heartfelt and uplifting work.

Consumers can purchase “Love Comes Down: Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above. —James 1:17 (NKJV)” at traditional brick & mortar bookstores, or online at Amazon.com, Apple iTunes store, or Barnes and Noble.

For additional information or inquiries about “Love Comes Down: Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above. —James 1:17 (NKJV),” contact the Christian Faith Publishing media department at 866-554-0919.

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How Would Your Life Change if You Talked to God About Everything?


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In this book, you’ll discover what having a relationship with God can be like, through the good, bad, mundane and daily ins and outs of life.

Author H.S. lets you listen in on her prayers in Hey God, Can We Talk? Conversations with God ($16.49, paperback, 9781662835049; $7.99, e-book, 9781662835056).

While some books might give you answers, this one offers the questions. H.S. is very candid and open with the conversations she has with her Heavenly Father, even when she doesn’t have all the answers, and how these same conversations change her perspective.

“In this book, you’ll discover what having a relationship with God can be like, through the good, bad, mundane and daily ins and outs of life,” said H.S.

H.S. has expressed her passion and love for others through years of Sunday school teaching and leading women’s Bible studies.

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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. Hey God, Can We Talk? is available online through xulonpress.com/bookstore, amazon.com, and barnesandnoble.com.

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Meaningful Exploration Deciphers the Significance of the Dialogue of Saint Catherine of Sienna


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A Covid-19 Lockdown in March of 2020 coordinated with a stack of 15-20 unread books presented me with a challenge that was initiated with the Dialogue of Saint Catherine of Siena.

Author Ray A. Hurm provide readers with an enlightening understanding of how the Dialogue of Saint Catherine of Sienna provides the key to eternal life for humanity with its Creator in God’s Pearls: Love & Life ($17.99, paperback, 9781662830792; $6.99, e-book, 9781662830808).

Ray A. Hurm takes a dialogue that was transcribed in AD 1385 in Tuscany, Italy and thoroughly explains to readers how it has renewed a profound interest in returning to the foundation of a society under the guidance of America’s founding fathers, through humanity’s Creator. He wants all to understand that a society’s belief in God can benefit from the profound teachings to a similar society in strife that occurred in the 14th and 15th centuries, that were of a Theo-Sociological etiology.

Hurm further explains that Saint Catherine of Siena is recognized as one of the most remarkable women of the Middle Ages. The Dialogue of the spoken Word of God the Father through Catherine, was transcribed by Raymond of Capua and other Dominicans, while she was engaged in mystical trances between 1378-1379. The four major Treatises with ninety subsections are related to Divine Mercy and God’s love for humanity, through Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit, embodied in the Holy Trinity for the salvation of souls. Hurm breaks down a difficult 86,000 word read into 28,200 words of salient theological and philosophical concepts of quotes into sentences and paragraphs. As far as the author knows, this easily readable format has not been utilized in any language to date.

When the author was asked what motivated him to write this book, he said, “A Covid-19 Lockdown in March of 2020 coordinated with a stack of 15-20 unread books presented me with a challenge that was initiated with the Dialogue of Saint Catherine of Siena.” “I obtained the Dialogue in the bookstore of the Basilica of Saint Dominic in Siena, Italy while on a European vacation some 15 years prior. I projected that I would be able to devote the time and energy for such a theological endeavor during a pending difficult time. I had just finished reading Patricia Churchland’s newly published book at the time, Conscience, The Origins of Moral Intuition. The seventh chapter was titled, ‘What’s Love Got to Do with It?’. The Dialogue answered that question in the affirmative, as everything. In one of its’ 91 sections is a parable that refers to a Tree of Love and Life, became the inspiration for six images depicted throughout GOD’S PEARLS, projecting a common theme for each of the four major treatises. God, the Creator of the Universe, has given to humanity a unique individual identity that by following the dictates of this Dialogue provides the key to eternal life for humanity with its Creator.”

Raymond Hurm was born in Covington Kentucky and raised between Newport and Fort Thomas, Kentucky. He graduated from the Covington Latin School, Xavier University with a BS in biology and an MD from Loyola University. His surgical residency was at Good Samaritan Hospital. He was commissioned in the United States Air Force as a partially trained surgeon with the rank of Captain, serving in the medical corps with a stint in Vietnam assigned to the U.S. Army. He completed a residency in Urology at the University of Wisconsin. He then founded and developed Urology Specialists Ltd. in Phoenix, Arizona where he remained in private practice for forty-two years. He retired in 2014. He and his wife Eunice of fifty-six years moved into an assisted living at St. Paul’s Plaza in Chula Vista, California. This move provided an opportunity to renew his verve in philosophy and theology, where at Xavier he acquired minor degrees in both studies. Hobbies of golf, tennis and sailing all slowed down in 2020 to develop a new career of authorship.

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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. God’s Pearls: Love & Life is available online through xulonpress.com/bookstore, amazon.com, and barnesandnoble.com.

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Rory Rank, Kim Rank, and Mike Tellez’s newly released “Something to Ponder” is a powerful exploration of personal and spiritual wellness


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“Something to Ponder”: a thoughtful and reflective discussion of faith. “Something to Ponder” is the creation of published authors Rory Rank, Kim Rank, and Mike Tellez.

Rory Rank was a New Mexico public defender who received the 2009 Driscoll Award. In 2005, he received the Carlos Vigil Award from NMPD department as attorney of the year, and in 2004, he received the humanitarian award from the Las Cruces Hispano Chamber of Commerce.

Kim Rank is a retired teacher and coach who believes in Jesus Christ. He has devoted his life to helping student/athletes become principle centered. It was his mission to do God’s will by helping to shed light on life’s narrow path. Kim gives God all the glory in navigating the direction and influence this humble servant had in helping others discover Something or Nothing.

Mike Tellez carries an inspiring story of going from a high school dropout to being a certified John Maxwell speaker and is currently one semester away from obtaining his master’s degree in communication from NMSU.

Rory Rank, Kim Rank, and Mike Tellez share, “Will your choice be ‘of something or of nothing?’ Will you bring light to an ever-darkening world through faith, love, and hope or chose to stumble through life in darkness? Choosing Jesus Christ as your savior will bring the light you are seeking on your earthly journey. Jesus said that He is the way, the truth, and the life and that no one comes to the Father except through Him. Light or darkness, the choice is yours.”

Published by Christian Faith Publishing, Rory Rank, Kim Rank, and Mike Tellez’s new book will engage readers from the start as they consider the carefully presented messages of faith found within.

From personal reflections to relevant scripture, the authors present a powerful message of God’s grace within the pages of this dynamic work.

Consumers can purchase “Something to Ponder” at traditional brick & mortar bookstores, or online at Amazon.com, Apple iTunes store, or Barnes and Noble.

For additional information or inquiries about “Something to Ponder,” contact the Christian Faith Publishing media department at 866-554-0919.

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