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Broken Dreams
Chasing A Dream
by Lynn A. Coleman
Dreams might break, but with God, all things are made new.
Carmen Torres is determined to become a singer and sing in grand places. However, to do this, she runs away from home, disobeys her parents and ends up in a difficult situation after refusing to compromise her values.
Frederick Willingford has another meeting in Savannah two years after hearing the glorious voice of his ‘songbird’, only to discover she is no longer singing at the upscale restaurant where she once sang. A woman’s screams, two men hustle out of an alley, the woman has been raped. He takes the poor woman to the hospital and pays for her hospital stay.
Unable to understand Frederick’s altruism, Carmen questions his motives. He offers her a chance to recover at his home in Maryland. Reluctantly, but forced into needing to accept the stranger’s benevolence, she agrees to recover at his home, with a nurse attending her as they travel.
Will Carmen ever see who Frederick truly is, or will the events of her past keep her guarded against Frederick, her parents and even God?
Fresh Out of The Baptismal Pool
A Guide for New Christians Ensuring Growth in Jesus Christ
by Brandon Dusanic
Churches and pastors in the local church do a fantastic job of getting people to accept Christ and be saved, but when it comes to practical steps after the immersion, we as a church could do much better. In my own experience, I was left alone to figure it all out. I thought I had won life. I had no guidance after I was saved and baptized. This book is intended to be a roadmap for you to detour around all the mess the enemy puts in front of you and keep your eyes on Jesus. In the Bible, Ephesians 6:11 talks about putting on the armor of God, and believe me, you will need every bit of armor to withstand the daily onslaught that Satan throws at you. Each chapter of my book has an opening scripture for you to read and meditate on. It also has a “Halftime Scripture” to read and meditate on halfway through each chapter. At the end of the chapters are “Keep it simple steps,” a proverb to read, and a verse about baptism to look up and write on the blank line on the next page if you want to. My goal is for you to get the most out of this book! Congratulations on your decision to follow Christ. Now, it is time for you to grow and advance His kingdom!
2025 International Impact Book Award Winner
2025 Christlit Book Award Winner
