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SHAKHANE, Rhoda

Jan 30, 2025 | *, *Featured books, *listed, Autobiography, Christian, Memoir

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A Journey of Faith

 

My Story of Finding Hope and Restoration

Rhoda Shakhane was born into the rich tapestry of African culture. Her life takes unexpected turns as she discovers her true purpose. Amidst uncertainty, Rhoda relies on strength in her faith. Through moments of prayer and reflection, she discovers how present God is in her life, guiding her and filling her with the courage to overcome obstacles she never thought she’d be able to overcome.
 
Rhoda’s story is a testament to the power of divine grace, resilience, and trust in God. From navigating the hardships of immigrating to a new country to overcoming personal struggles, her undying love and trust in God’s plan drive her forward. Her courageous spirit throughout her life’s many ups and downs and her ultimate reliance on God are inspiring and deeply moving.
 
A Journey of Faith is more than a memoir – it’s a testament to the enduring strength found in faith.

About the Author

 

Rhoda Shakhane is a committed Christian who strongly believes in the power of prayer. She is an author, wife, and mother, and holds a doctorate in nutritional sciences. Rhoda actively serves in the kids’ ministry at her local church and helps facilitate children’s programs at various Christian community events. Over the years, she has learned to depend on God’s strength and trust in the promises of His Word. Her passion for writing is driven by a deep desire to share her spiritual journey and the wisdom she has gained with others.

CRESTANI, Rosalie

Nov 27, 2024 | *, *Featured books, *listed, Australian, Autobiography, Biography, Christian, Melbourne, Memoir, Social Sciences \ Politics \ Government, Victoria

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Battlefield

 

Standing Firm For God And Nation

Rosalie Crestani wasn’t just a Deputy Mayor – she was a fierce force for change in one of Australia’s fastest growing and most diverse regions. As a Councillor in the City of Casey, home to over 300,000 people from 150 different cultural backgrounds, Rosalie stood out for her bold, conservative values, igniting controversy and heated debates at every turn.

In this compelling memoir, follow Rosalie through the high-stakes battles of local government, where she faced both victories and crushing defeats. A story full of courage and endurance. From her family’s harrowing survival in war-torn Berlin, to the red dust of the Australian outback, to the harsh winters of upstate New York, Rosalie’s life is a tale of grit, perseverance, and the unyielding pursuit of her vision for a better community.

Strap in for the Rosalie rollercoaster – one woman’s courageous fight for her beliefs, a fight that echoes across all of Australia.

O’LEARY, Bernie

Nov 15, 2024 | *, *Featured books, *listed, Australian, Christian, Education Studies & Teaching, Justice \ Law \ Crime, Memoir, Perth, Psychology \ Mental Health, Western Australia

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Transforming Lives

 

God’s Love Through ALPHA in Prisons

This book chronicles the extraordinary journey of a retired civil engineer who heeded God’s call to minister to prisoners. After 42 years in engineering, Bernie embraced a new path as a chaplain, running Alpha courses in Prisons. This book recounts his transformation and the profound impact of Alpha on the lives of inmates. Through heartfelt testimonials, prisoners express their gratitude and newfound faith. With over 500 prisoners completing Alpha at six prisons in Western Australia to date, the ministry has witnessed remarkable spiritual awakenings. The narrative also highlights how spiritual transformation can reduce crime and recidivism, advocating for a rehabilitation-focused prison system. Bernie’s story encourages readers to step out in faith, promising an adventurous journey filled with blessings and purpose in serving the Lord.
Enjoy and be transformed!

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About The Author

BERNIE O’LEARY HAS had an amazing and awe-inspiring journey, over the last 10 years, running Alpha in Western Australian Prisons.

The Lord specifically led him into this ministry, after a 42 year career as a Civil and Water Engineer, with nothing to do with Prisons in his life! Bernie is the Alpha Prisons Ambassador – Western Australia, with Alpha Australia.

He has seen about 540 prisoners doing Alpha in WA, so far (at 2024), and seen many prisoners coming to the Lord, and being transformed.

This book has also shown the results of some overseas initiatives, in major focuses on spiritual transformation and rehabilitation, rather than only a custodial focus.

These have shown huge reductions in number of prisoners, and recidivism rates.

He has said that this whole journey continues to be an incredible adventure, with huge eternal impacts!

ALLARS, Simon

Oct 23, 2024 | *, *Featured books, *listed, Australian, Business, Christian, Manual \ Training Material, Melbourne, Self-help \ Personal Development, Victoria

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Taking Care of Business

Business is immensely rewarding yet extremely tough, rather like parenting. My purpose in writing this book is to encourage you that you are not alone in your daily struggles and the various challenges you encounter.

Our business began to provide us the flexibility needed to work around our young family, and twenty years later it has matured into adulthood. This didn’t happen without the inevitable growth spurts and pains, triumphs and tantrums, highs and lows.

I hope that some of the twenty lessons I’ve shared will motivate you on your own journey, and help you to enjoy the adventure of business more daily.

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Plan G

Your life is your opportunity to encounter God and His intentions for you.

Plan G is the blueprint to discover God’s plan and purpose for your life. It’s worth remembering that only God can enter your life knowing your future and with the correct viewpoint. Given this foreknowledge, what we all really need is His Plan G – God’s plan – which is about His unfailing goodness to all generations and comes with an eternal, not just a lifetime, guarantee.

It’s God’s great rescue plan for His most precious creation – mankind. It’s like no other plan ever devised. It is timeless, priceless and matchless and there’s a place within it just for you. If you’ve tried plan A without success and your plan B hasn’t worked either, it’s time for you to discover Plan G: the grand design for all time; the plan for mankind from beginning to end. May God bless you and reveal His truth to you as you read about and join the dots of His marvellous plan.

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George

George tells the life story of George T Tilston, who experienced his fair share of trouble and sorrow in his first threescore and ten years: two world wars, a great depression and a deep recession to name a few.

On the verge of reaching his seventieth birthday he did ‘fly away’ – not off the perch exactly, but off to Perth in Western Australia – propelled by the love for his family and the promise of a new beginning.

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About the Author

Simon Mark Allars was born in Chester, England and now lives in Melbourne, Australia.

A former failed bank teller, often lost backpacker, tin-opening chef and communications consultant, he now works with his wife Sandra in their aged care service business.

Simon is the proud dad of three lovely daughters: Abbey, Olly and Hannah – all of whom have inherited his wacky sense of fun and love of Liverpool Football Club. He has written several manuscripts before, but George was his first in print.

 
 

REITH, Julie

Sep 24, 2024 | *, *Featured books, *listed, Australian, Brisbane, Christian, Health & Wellbeing, Self-help \ Personal Development

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My Loving Right Bible

 

Your Guide to Happily Ever After

My Loving Right Bible is a trilogy of feel good, easy-to-relate-to books that explore what you really have to do to finally have the relationship that you’ve been dreaming of but can never find.

 Author Julie Reith takes you on a journey of self-discovery, giving your mind a makeover so that you are ready to find the love you deserve. The clever weaving of humour with situations that every woman searching for love can relate to provides a captivating read, guaranteed to leave you more confident, more positive and more inspired! Through this series, the author opens up a new way to land your Mr. Right. This book is a perfect start to understanding real love and the powerful truth for loving right.

 Go grab your slippers and the everlasting packet of Tim-Tams. You’re in for a read of fun,

JUKE, Valerie

Jul 15, 2024 | *, *Featured books, *listed, Australian, Christian, Fiction \ Novel, New South Wales

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Two Doors

 

The secrets behind closed doors

Alongside their mother, the Reverend’s four adult children watch him as he preaches. But whose words is he preaching?

To the world, Minister Gallagher is a hard-working, caring community leader. But who is really caring?

Who does the hard work and who holds the hands of the members of the congregation in their times of need?

And whose hands are not being held?

His silent children’s yearnings betray
the expectations of their mother and the
congregation. Can they ever be revealed?

Will their secrets remain forever behind closed doors?

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About the Author

 

VALERIE JUKES was born on 29th March 1935 in the small town of Monmouth by the Monnow River
in Wales to where she lived out her childhood.

21 years later she was to marry the love of her life James Jukes on 19th August 1956 taking James’ last name as her own.

Valerie and James lived a fulfilling life starting their family in Wales and taking the brave move with their children to Australia. James and Valerie stuck to their vows and spent the rest of their lives together.