Sandra Calbrin flies to Africa after a military coups to check on the orphans she sponsors and to collect shea nuts for beauty creams in her health spa. Urged by the pastor, she agrees to vaccinate infants.Shocked by the often dangerous practices that parents in the region engage in, she struggles to prevent them from harming their children. To prove she can care for a child, Sandy takes in an abandoned baby and names her Blessing, hoping to break the child's curse.Unfamiliar with obscure customs, Sandy breaks local taboos, is accused of prostitution, and of having an illegitimate child.Blessing's father demands money in exchange for his daughter. Selling children is illegal but returning Blessing to her father almost guarantees the infant's death.Military officers harass Sandy and refuse to renew her visa unless she consents to their unscrupulous ultimatums.Blessing's relatives and the police officers pursue her with threats and immoral demands. They come after her like a pack of lions preying on a wildebeest.When rebel soldiers take up arms and gunfire erupts in the village, Sandy and her baby Blessing are in danger. Since military officials and immigration authorities continue to terrorize her, who can help her and will she keep her Blessing?

Shaken Blessings

Religion & Spirituality

Charlene, Celeste

Christian Books & Bibles

Prism Book Group

Can one woman stand up against immoral soldiers and corrupt officials?Sandra Calbrin flies to Africa to collect shea nuts for beauty creams in her health spa. She agrees to vaccinate the babies. While immunizing infants, Sandy tries to prevent parents from harming their children, but Sandy cannot stop the dangerous practices.To prove she can care for a child, Sandy takes in an abandoned baby and names her Blessing, hoping to break the curse. In her ignorance, Sandy flouts local taboos, is accused of prostitution, and having an illegitimate child.Blessing's relatives demand money from Sandy. Police officers come after her like a pack of lions hunting a wildebeest. The officials pursue her with immoral demands in exchange for her visa. When rebel soldiers take up arms, Sandy's life, career and reputation are in jeopardy. Will Blessing be shaken out of Sandy's arms?

Literature & Fiction

Women's Fiction

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

Megan Jane Collins is on the run again. As she approaches her car, an eerie sensation creeps up her spine. She glances over her shoulder and spots her pursuer. Fear claws at her heart. Icy terror races down her backbone. Run Jane Run. Rev. Scott Collins claims his missing wife is mentally unstable. He hires Benjamin Grant, an ex-Special Forces officer, to find her. Dozens of investigators, church members, and policemen across the nation are looking for the pastor’s wife. While searching for clues, Ben notices the worn circles on a bed post in the couple’s room. The scuffs look like handcuff scratches. Scott maintains his wife is unfaithful and stole millions of dollars from church funds. Megan Jane claims her husband hurt her and never let her out of his sight. Will the authorities believe Megan Jane? Or will her charismatic husband convince them she is lying?

Run Jane Run

Steven and Julie's family has grown to fifteen as they continue to rescue girls held captive in human trafficking.When one of their beloved children is kidnapped, it appears that Colonel Raoul has now had his revenge on Steven and his family.Will Steven and Julie ever see their oldest daughter again on this earth?Psalm 51:17 "My sacrifice, O God, is a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart you, God, will not despise."

Broken Spirit

This book looks at the lives of 137 women in the Bible. We have included those who had an influence, either good or bad, on another person. Some of these women have only minor references in the Bible. We have not discussed those who were only mentioned in a genealogical listing.These women are mothers, wives, concubines, sisters, single, abandoned, a few politically active ones, and several prophetesses. They made a difference in their world and in some cases their decisions and actions have affected us today.Some inspire us to be stronger and ask for courage. Others encourage us to become better Christians, or teach us to turn away from sin and draw closer to God. Even though the cultures of these women were vastly different from ours today, many of the problems and trials that we face in today's world are similar to what the women in the Bible faced. There is no scripture in God's Word that demeans women or their importance in spreading the Gospel. Many are honored and blessed for their faithfulness.Christ cherishes women, fellow heirs to the Kingdom of God, and holds them in high esteem.

Women in the Bible: A study of 137 Women

Three years after the tragedy, Steven is a stay-at-home, single dad of Annie and Josh in Lake Tahoe and still grieving the loss of their mother. He also adopted Hannah and her little sister, Priscilla, and invited their Aunt Martha to join his family. Amah, a ten year-old African girl is sold as a "bride." But has she been sent to the human trafficking market? Julie Anne Brent is viciously attacked in New York City. She is no longer the beautiful supermodel and has nothing to live for.This is the story of how God weaves the lives of people together and gives them a reason to live."Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as elaborate hairstyles and the wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothes. Rather, it should be that of your inner self. The unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit which is of great worth in God's sight." 1 Peter 3:3-4.

Scarred Beauty

INDECENT

Independently published

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Shaken Blessings

Shaken Blessings

Run Jane Run

Broken Spirit

Women in the Bible: A study of 137 Women

Scarred Beauty

INDECENT