Contents

Praise for

Dedication

introduction

week one

1: No Regrets

2: The Brave Soldier

3: A Smooth and Steady Pace

4: A Change of Plans

5: A House of Hope

week two

1: Get Me Out Alive

2: Girl on the Run

3: A Life of Service

4: Free from the Love of the World

5: Standing Tall

week three

1: Faith and Film

2: God’s Open Door

3: Called to Be Different

4: Learning to Trust God

5: God Is Sovereign

week four

1: Follower of Christ

2: A Sea of Forgiveness

3: Loving Others

4: Free from Fear

5: Allies for Christ

week five

1: A Life of Faith

2: Speaking the Truth

3: Overcoming Insecurity

4: Giving Their All

5: Not Guilty

week six

1: Between Two Enemies

2: Child of God

3: From Death to Life

4: Mother of God

5: Part of the Family

week seven

1: Alone at the Podium

2: Revival Bible Study

3: The Joy of the Lord

4: The Ministry of Reconciliation

5: Silent No More

week eight

1: Desert Rainbow

2: A Surprising Linguist

3: Reluctant Missionary

4: Heart for the World

5: No Regrets

week nine

1: God Can Meet My Needs

2: Hearing the Voice of God

3: Even If Not

4: Learning to Surrender

5: The Rescuer

week ten

1: Rocking for Life

2: Breaking Chains

3: Promise of Peace

4: Ordinary Girl, Extraordinary God

5: Confidence in God

week eleven

1: Faith Despite Sorrow

2: Obeying When it Hurts

3: Willing to Suffer

4: Growing in Jesus

5: The Power of Yes

week twelve

1: Danger Every Day

2: Sent by God

3: Moving Forward in Faith

4: Love Child

5: God’s Odd Gift

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