Mary E. DeMuth

This book is both hard to read and hard to put down. It is simultaneously a caution and an exhortation; the exploration of a problem and hope for healing.

Sexual abuse and support for victims are topics that Christians have largely not wished to deal with. Now in the past decade, the church is at a public crisis point where there is no longer a choice -- deal, we must. God bless Mary for using her experience, healing, and research to give us what may become the definitive manual on identifying the problem, supporting survivors, and facilitating justice the way Jesus desires.

I am still reading through parts of the book and pondering, and may amend this review in the future.… (más)

How well do you understand prayer?

No matter how long you’ve been a Christian, you probably still have questions about what it means to talk with God. How formal should you be? What are you allowed to ask from Him? Why should you pray if His plan is already set?

Pray Every Day is a 90-day journey through some of the most timeless and powerful prayers in the Bible, sure to better your understanding of what prayer is and how you can do it. You’ll learn how prayer has worked in the lives of God’s people from Genesis to Revelation, while also enriching your own walk with Him.

Mary DeMuth’s heart is to empower you to experience the Holy Spirit in a profound, life-changing way. In Pray Every Day, she helps you…

Examine God’s devotion to His children throughout the Bible
Better understand God’s nature as you grow closer to Him
Approach God with humility and gratitude as you watch His plan unfolding in your life
There’s no better way to develop your faith than to dive into the Scripture and spend time with God. Pray Every Day will give you the caring nudge you need to challenge yourself daily to walk in His Word.

Top Highlights
“The Hebrew translation of this prayer augments the word blessing. It’s a series of words that mean ‘that Ishmael might live before [God].’ 1 And the blessing involves Ishmael’s face, that he would experience God as he faced the Almighty.” (source)… (más)

Writer, speaker, and stay-at-home mom Mary DeMuth creatively focuses on the gift of motherhood as she considers - resting quietly in the Lord, even on crazy-busy days - being thankful for the duties as well as the joys of being a mom - offering God a heart to prune so that it can continue to bear good fruit.

Personal stories integrated with scriptural truth and probing prayers will help everyday stay-at-home moms remain connected to the most amazing and extraordinary Parent of all parents.… (más)

You're willing to do whatever it takes to ground your children in a faith your parents never embraced. Or maybe you grew up in an outwardly religious home that lacked a foundation of Christian grace and moral values. If you're the first generation in your family to embrace a relationship with Christ but aren't sure how to give your children a foundation of faith, find guidance in Building the Christian Family You Never Had.

Author Mary E. DeMuth understands firsthand the fears, frustrations, and anxieties of those who lack role models of faith-based parenting. In Building the Christian Family You Never Had she provides needed encouragement, practical tools, and crucial strategies.

You'll learn how you can...
-shield your children from the negative influence of family members who undermine your values
-cope with criticism and objections to your faith-based parenting decisions
-honor (and forgive) your parents without endorsing their behavior
-find positive parenting mentors

This inspiring, down-to-earth guide will enable you to provide a spiritual legacy of security and strength for your children as you lead the way through Building the Christian Family You Never Had.… (más)