The Bible. To many it’s a mystery. Some pick it up, not knowing where to begin, and put it down again. But the key to understanding this majestic, lifegiving book is in recognizing the single thread of one unified story that runs through it. A magnificent story of lost and found, of twists and turns, of disaster transformed to beyond-imagination triumph. A story so inventive it could only have been planned by the loving Creator Himself.
It is that one story that Bible teacher Julie-Allyson Ieron retells in these pages. In clear language, using colorful visuals and a bit of poetic license, she unwraps for you the mystery of the story that will change your life. Share the reading experience with your family or your study group. Find yourself in the narrative, play your role, and experience a personal transformation to impact your today, tomorrow, and forever.
Discover how God's action plan can make you unshakable the next time life tries to throw you.
Julie didn’t think anything of her symptoms at first. Until trouble blindsided her. Trouble with a capital “C” for Cancer. Through many months of treatment and forced isolation, Julie and her mom found God present and active at every turn, providing dozens of unforeseen opportunities to live out a lifetime of faith. Their most hopeless place transformed into a sanctuary of joy and peace. The two realized they were seeing biblical truth come alive before their eyes. The correlations between Scripture teachings and real life became especially vivid as they dug into life lessons Jesus offered in the Upper Room, hours before His crucifixion.
This is a story and a study.
As you’re swept away by Julie’s emotive storytelling, you won’t be able to resist her challenge to dig into those last-minute instructions from the Master for yourself.
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What does it look like to follow Christ in everyday life? As a reporter, magazine journalist, author and conference speaker for more than 25 years, Julie-Allyson Ieron has interviewed thousands of people who opened up their life stories to her readers in answer to that question.
stories of angst and joy of the Christian journey
stories of friends and fellow journeyers who pour out their deepest hearts
stories of love and grace and faith in a faithful God
personal stories of leaning hard on God that speak more poignantly to our times than preaching or teaching could
Jesus intentionally and creatively wrapped deep truths about the Kingdom of God in story. And so, Julie offers this compilation of the best stories from her articles, devotionals, essays and short fiction. She’s chosen these pearls from her story treasure chest, because they package observations out of the lives of saints and sinners to invite you into a deeper relationship with Christ, the Pearl of Greatest Price.