The Ultimate Christian Living: Faith and Fellowship Celebrated Through Stories and Photos Book

Introduction ix

Challenges

A Chaplain's Cheer Carol McAdoo Rehme 2

Less Is Best! Linda E. Allen 5

Prison Break Lynne Gentry 8

Preparation Jerry Hendrick 13

A Mountain of Fear Kristen Feola 16

The Journey Sara Joy Baker 19

Eat This Bread Lisa Finch 23

The Storm Within Diana M. Amadeo 28

Santo Domingo Sunrise Terri Elders 31

Sustaining Faith Linda Mehus-Sarber 35

Decisions, Decisions Cheryl Elaine Williams 40

A Real Man Pam Bostwick 43

Living Your Faith

The Better Choice Elaine L. Bridge 46

The Neighbor I Can't Wait to Hug in Heaven Jeanne R. Hill 49

Church in the Alley Mark Sanders 53

The Hand Elaine L. Bridge 55

A Place for Love Valerie J. Frost 57

Growing a Mustard Seed, Shrinking a Mountain Kathryn Heckenbach 61

Broken Window Pains Cristy Trandahl 64

She Comes from God: Miss Dodie Osteen Michael Jordan Segal 67

The Most Unlikely Place Kelli Regan 69

All Is Well Jerry Hendrick 73

Miracles Big and Small

A Ministering Spirit Judy Lee Green 78

Healing Through Spiritual Saturation Diana M. Amadeo 82

The Year Santa Got a Divorce Pam Bostwick 86

More Precious than Gold Patricia Taylor 89

Like Lazarus Kathryn Heckenbach 92

Little Cherubs and Teens

Introducing a Little Religion Kathy Fitzgerald 98

Do Turkeys Really Wear Striped Socks? Annmarie B. Tait 101

That Abby Would Have a Big Bunk Bed, Too Shaundra Taylor 104

A Different Jonah Story Mimi Greenwood Knight 107

Stealing from Jesus Benjamin Snow 112

Words in a Pantry Nikki Loftin 118

The Church of the Holy Dunkin Donurs Pierre O'Rourke 121

Making a Difference

His Parish on Wheels Kay Presto 126

Not Just Another Drive-By Kristen Feola 130

Out of theZone Rachel Allord 135

You Are So Loved Nicole Bromley 139

A Voice from the Past Jewell Johnson 143

Never Judge a Book by Its Cover Ava Pennington 145

Running for Two Carol M. Benthal-Bingley 149

Home for Christmas Lynne Gentry 152

Living the Golden Rule

Dignity Nan Trammell Jones 158

You're Okay in My Book Edna Bell-Pearson 161

Baskets of Blessings Cynthia Stiverson 164

It's All About Grace Elaine L. Bridge 168

It All Depends on How You Look at It Barbara J. Fisher 171

The Power of Prayer

Hair Color 101 Mimi Greenwood Knight 176

A Special Prayer Michael Jordan Segal 180

He Restores My Soul Susan Dollyhigh 182

PG-Rated Prayer Teresa Hoy 185

Battle Plans Annmarie B. Tait 189

Someone to Talk To Alyssa Femora 192

Mysterious and Wonderful Prayer Jerry Hendrick 195

Must-Know Info

Miracles Big and Small J. Brent Bill 200

Living the Golden Rule Dr. Linda McCoy 204

Ministering to Teenagers Kurt Johnston 208

Before You Call Your Pastor Gaye Clark 212

Faith on the Move William H. Willimon 218

Facing Challenges in Your Life Todd Outcalt 221

Modeling Servant Leadership Dan Niederhofer 225

Growing a Family Ministry Kathryn Lay 231

Fat and Sassy, Spiritually Speaking Elaine L. Bridge 236

The Writers 241

The Photographers 247

The Must-Know Experts 248

The Author 250

Copyright Credits (continued) 251