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    Joe's Homecoming
    Joe's Homecoming
    Joe's Homecoming
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    Joe's Homecoming

    By Stephanie A. Mayberry

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    On November 1, 2014, at 3:06 am, Joe Mayberry left his broken, earthly body and went home, escorted by a band of angels. While this may sound like an ordinary story of an ordinary Christian finally receiving their Heavenly reward, I assure you it is anything but. The story I have to tell you will frustrate you, inspire you, bring you to tears, and make you shout hallelujah! – much the same way that Joe did when he was with us. I only knew him for 15 months, but the impact he had on me will last a lifetime. As I sat with him in those final days I prayed again and again for God to use the experience to bring others to him. God honored that request – this is the result.

    This is a story about the bondage of addiction and the powerful impact of fervent prayers. It is about hope, deliverance, and salvation through Jesus Christ.
    Addiction is an all-consuming, possessive, jealous spouse and it does not leave room for anything else, but we serve a God who is greater, who will do "whatever it takes" for us to be saved.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherStephanie A. Mayberry
    Release dateJan 14, 2015
    ISBN9781311299581
    Joe's Homecoming
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    Stephanie A. Mayberry

    Stephanie A. Mayberry is a freelance writer and author who has written several books on several modern day topics from a faith based perspective including Autism and Asperger's, Domestic Violence and Abuse, and Depression. She maintains the blog "The Christian Aspie" and has a Facebook group "Autism and the Holy Ghost."

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      Joe's Homecoming - Stephanie A. Mayberry

      JOE’S HOMECOMING

      A Story of Triumph and Hope

      STEPHANIE A. MAYBERRY

      JOE’S HOMECOMING

      A Story of Triumph and Hope

      Stephanie A. Mayberry

      Cover Photo by

      Stephanie A. Mayberry

      All scriptures used in this text are taken from the

      King James Version and New American Standard Bibles

      Copyright © 2014 Stephanie A. Mayberry

      No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, including photocopying, recording or by information storage and retrieval system – except by a reviewer who may quote brief passages in a review to be printed in a magazine or newspaper or on a website – without written permission from the author.

      ISBN: 9781311299581

      BOOKS BY STEPHANIE A. MAYBERRY

      My Testimony

      101 Simple ways to Minister to Others

      7 Steps to a Godly Marriage

      Praying God’s Word: For Teens and Young Adults

      Cookin’ Up a Ministry: My Favorite Recipes

      HEALING FOR THE BATTERED SPIRIT SERIES

      My Story is not Unique (a story about domestic violence)

      Why I Stayed: Ministering to the Battered Spirit

      More Valuable than Sparrows: Healing for the Battered Spirit

      Ministering to the Battered Spirit: A Ministry Kit for Battling the Spirit of Abuse

      THE CHRISTIAN ASPIE SERIES

      Fringe: My Life as a Spirit-Filled Christian with Asperger’s Syndrome

      More Fringe: My Growth as a Spirit-Filled Christian with Asperger’s Syndrome

      Deeper Fringe: My Joy as a Spirit-Filled Christian with Asperger’s Syndrome (coming soon!)

      The Christian Aspie: Notes from the Blog

      DEDICATION

      I dedicate this book to the mothers praying for their children, the parents who cry for their lost sons and daughter, giving them to God who is their only hope. You are not alone; Jesus hears your cries. Keep your eyes on Him, your heart turned toward Him and never, ever stop praying.

      I pray for encouragement, comfort and peace for you. I pray that you know or come to know the Joy of the Lord for He is your strength.

      God Bless you.

      CONTENTS

      Acknowledgments

      1 A Note from the Author

      2 The Early Years

      3 When Lives Merge

      4 Whatever it Takes

      5 One More Chance

      6 Going Home

      7 The Angels Left

      8 Salvation is for Everyone

      9 Scripture for Study

      10 About the Author

      11 Connect with Stephanie A. Mayberry

      ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

      I thank God for this experience. I thank Him for His strength and encouragement. He gave me

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