Michele Cervone Scott

Michele Cervone Scott

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Author of Praying Through Your Adoption and the MommyForward.com blog who draws from experiences to comfort, educate, and offer hope

The Time That's Given

The Time That's Given

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<p><strong><em>Have you ever awoken from a vivid dream and wondered which side of waking was real?</em></strong></p><p>Burt Higgins' retirement is not going well. His children have grown, and his wife has gone off to earn a late-life degree, leaving him alone in his sprawling suburban home. With too much time on his hands, he broods on the state of the world, obsessively following the worst of cable news and the Internet. Increasingly angry at the state of affairs, he nurtures a fantasy that a dark lord from another realm has foisted these problems on humankind. If only he could transport to that world, he'd confront the demon and use the magic found there to defeat the beast and end despair forever.</p><p>On a particularly bad news day, while housebound in the midst of a snowstorm, he retreats to his study to shut out the world and immerse himself in his books. When, on a whim, he lights a candle purchased in an obscure Prague curiosity shop, a magical guide appears and offers to take him on whatever quest he chooses. When he asks to become a hero in a fantasy realm, he discovers a more complex world than he expected, and battling evil with magic turns out to be far from his greatest challenge.</p><p><strong>EVOLVED PUBLISHING PRESENTS</strong> a specualtive fantasy adventure sure not just to entertain you, but to make you consider your life, your dreams, your goals. [DRM-Free]</p><h2><strong>Books by David Litwack:</strong></h2><ul><li><em>Along the Watchtower</em></li><li><em>The Daughter of the Sea and the Sky</em></li><li><em>The Time That's Given</em></li><li><em>The Children of Darkness</em> (The Seekers - Book 1)</li><li><em>The Stuff of Stars</em> (The Seekers - Book 2)</li><li><em>The Light of Reason</em> (The Seekers - Book 3)</li></ul><h2><strong>More Great Fantasy Fiction from Evolved Publishing:</strong></h2><ul><li><em>The Awakening of David Rose</em> (David Rose #1) by Daryl Rothman</li><li><em>Shadow Swarm</em> by D. Robert Pease</li><li><em>Kingdom in Chains</em> by J.W. Zulauf</li><li>The &quot;Grims' Truth&quot; Series by Isu Yin &amp; Fae Yang</li></ul><p> </p>

Story Behind The Book

Prayer has always been important to me. I turned to God in prayer during our infertility, and I had planned to pray through a pregnancy if that had been God's plan. While adopting our son from Russia, we experienced painful delays and obstacles, such as increased fees and additional paperwork. At a particularly low point in the adoption process, I participated in an online prayer vigil that directed me to pray for very specific aspects of adoption – from government officials to waiting children. I realized the power of prayer specifically in adoption and saw the need to help other families pray through their adoptions as well.

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<strong><em><span>Bethany Christian Services</span><br /></em></strong> Adoption is all about love. Michele Scott candidly tells us about their love amidst the real life challenges of adoption. She teaches us how to pray with scripture, giving us hope and strength. I recommend this book to all families involved in the adoption process. <br /><div class="read">~William J. Blacquiere, President/CEO of Bethany Christian Services</div><br /><strong><em><span>HOPE International</span><br /></em></strong> Praying Through Your Adoption is a powerful reminder that throughout the adoption process, you are not alone. The narrative provides a community of parents who share their joys, disappointments, and fears, but ultimately celebrate the story of how the Lord provided for them throughout the adoption process. It is an encouragement for anyone embarking on the journey of adoption - I just wish my wife Laurel and I had had this resource when we adopted our son! <div class="read">~Peter Greer, President of HOPE International and co-author of <em>The Poor Will Be Glad</em></div><br /><strong><em><span>Christian Alliance for Orphans</span><br /></em></strong> To 'defend the fatherless' and 'set the lonely in families' through adoption and foster care is to mirror God's heart. It is a sacred commitment, and a matter with spiritual dimensions that exceed our ability to comprehend. It will almost certainly carry both great difficulty and great joy. So we would do well to approach this journey like Moses at the burning bush--with reverence, humility, supplication and thanksgiving. Prayer is the wellspring of all of this, and Praying Through Your Adoption provides invaluable help for learning in practical terms how to walk this unparalleled journey with God. <div class="read">~Jedd Medefind, President of Christian Alliance for Orphans </div><br /><strong><em><span>Author Russell D. Moore</span><br /></em></strong> Adoption can be a scary experience. It's often very unfamiliar and quite unpredictable, and the stakes are high. King Jesus has given us one place to run in times of anxiety: the cry to the Father in prayer. This book will equip adopting families and their friends with exactly what we need: practical tools for praying through the process of adoption or foster care, from beginning to end. Read it, and pray. <div class="read">~Russell D. Moore, author of <em>Adopted for Life: The Priority of Adoption for Christian Families and Churches</em></div>