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    Where Is Thy Faith?
    Where Is Thy Faith?
    Where Is Thy Faith?
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    Where Is Thy Faith?

    By Anntwanique D. Edwards

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    The author uses short stories to quickly capture the attention of young readers. Each fictional character struggles with real-life issues impacting youth and young adults today. Every character is challenged to maintain faith in God although they are in a battle with abuse, death, drugs, divorce, sexuality, school grades, bullying or other hardships presented in their life. The author ends each chapter with a resolution for hope, inserting biblical teaching as a foundation for victory. Several questions are posed at the end of the book to help youth leaders, Christian churches and other group facilitators guide discussions about each chapter.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAuthorHouse
    Release dateJul 18, 2013
    ISBN9781481774383
    Where Is Thy Faith?
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    Anntwanique D. Edwards

    Dr. Anntwanique Edwards is native of Connecticut. She is the eldest of three girls born to Jeffrey and Beverly Edwards. After graduating high school, she moved to Gainesville, Florida and began studies at the University of Florida (UF). Dr. Edwards earned each of her degrees from UF, including a Bachelors of Arts in Sociology, Masters in Counselor Education, Education Specialist in Mental Health Counseling, second Masters in Educational Leadership, and PhD in Educational Leadership with an emphasis in elementary and secondary administration. She worked as a mental health counselor, as well as a middle and high school guidance counselor before serving in her current role as an assistant principal for the public school system. Furthermore, she is licensed by the Church of God in Christ (COGIC) as a missionary evangelist. Dr. Edwards is a member of Unity Tabernacle COGIC in Ocala, FL. She is faithful member of her church and jurisdiction. She has a passion for working with youth and serves as the Youth Department Chairlady for the Florida Central Second Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction. Also, she is the founder and former pastor of Generation COGIC. Divine Ministry, Inc. (www.divineministry.net), a non-profit organization that grants educational scholarships, financial literacy workshops, and provides resources to disadvantaged women and children, was founded by Dr. Edwards too. She serves as the president of the organization. The first book authored by Dr. Edwards was a non-fiction edition entitled, Daddy, Where Are You? Her writing afforded her the opportunity to preach in Botwswana, Africa and Jamaica. Dr. Edwards is committed to various other positions in ministry, the workplace and within her local community. Although she has been favored to receive many positions her desire is to be most recognized as a woman of God.

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      Where Is Thy Faith? - Anntwanique D. Edwards

      © 2013 by Anntwanique D. Edwards. All rights reserved.

      No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means without the written permission of the author.

      Published by AuthorHouse 07/11/2013

      ISBN: 978-1-4817-7439-0 (sc)

      ISBN: 978-1-4817-7437-6 (hc)

      ISBN: 978-1-4817-7438-3 (e)

      Library of Congress Control Number: 2013912281

      Any people depicted in stock imagery provided by Thinkstock are models, and such images are being used for illustrative purposes only.

      Certain stock imagery © Thinkstock.

      Because of the dynamic nature of the Internet, any web addresses or links contained in this book may have changed since publication and may no longer be valid. The views expressed in this work are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the publisher, and the publisher hereby disclaims any responsibility for them.

      Scriptures are quoted from the King James Version of the Holy Bible

      Contents

      Dedication Youth: God’s Victors

      Acknowledgements

      Foreword Faith: Two Seats

      Prologue Jewel: Destiny Awaits You

      One Shamar: Entitled To Victory

      Two Jaylen: Stuck In Fear

      Three Kayden: Delayed By Doubt

      Four Mason: Dreams Dismantled

      Five Harmony: Disciplined Faith

      Six Staci: Flesh Frenzy

      Seven Anya: Eagle Mentality

      Guided Discussion Questions

      Bibliography

      About The Author

      DEDICATION

      Youth: God’s Victors

      This book is dedicated to every young person I was responsible for encouraging over the years. I have experienced your feelings of frustration with school, and life in general, but I persevered. Now, more than ever, I know you can use faith to overcome your obstacles too. Faith will allow you to surpass your expectations and get to a place where only God could have sent you. I urge you to maintain your faith in Christ. Because I know you are worthy of obtaining victory, I will never apologize for pushing you to succeed!

      ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

      Garrick Gibson is a fantastic graphic designer. He completed the cover of this book, as well as my first book publication. Although he has technical skills, I appreciate him more for being a great supporter and wonderful colleague over the years. The same gracious attitude he exhibited was presented by my mother, Dr. Beverly Edwards while she reviewed the content of this book.

      I approached new territory when beginning a fictional book. Yet, with the assistance of my mom and support of my teen reviewers, I knew I was following God’s intended design. My mentee, Rekeeshia Merricks, and long-time acquaintance, Faith Baker, encouraged me so much that I am unable to express it in words. They read the book and replied with immediate reviews. I pray every reader gets as much from the book as they did. Additionally, I was blessed by my pastor, Supt. Elton Oliver, Sr. Although I am glad he agreed to write the foreword, I am more grateful to have him pour in my life on a weekly basis. I appreciate his integrity and consistent support.

      Finally, I would like to extend special gratitude to each person who kept asking me, When are you going to write another book? Every time I was asked that question, it pushed me to complete the project that God had already motivated me to do. I am overjoyed to know people have been blessed by my writing. I pray each of my books is able to bring forth positive results in the lives of our youth and others.

      FOREWORD

      Faith: Two Seats

      When I was asked to write the foreword for this particular book, I was moved with passion because faith is the essence of my life. In addition, I know the author of this book is a woman of relentless faith. I began to mentally review the subject of Where is thy faith? and the scripture that readily came to mind was Hebrews 11:1, Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

      Everything you need or desire can be received by faith. If you don’t do well, you must ask yourself, Where is my faith? Some people put their faith in this world’s system, only to find disappointment. But when you put your trust in the Almighty God you will learn that He is your complete source. Faith is a gift that God has placed in each of us. Every man is given a measure of faith that is waiting to be cultivated. You can more easily endure your process of trials in life by believing God’s word and acting on faith.

      There are two seats of faith. The first is the reward of faith and the other is the trial of faith. Receiving the blessings of the Lord, in abundance, is called the reward of faith. That is when blessings are flowing just as quickly as you ask for them (right now). For instance, you speak to the mountains in your life and they are readily moved. As you speak and claim it, it suddenly appears; that is the time you see immediate change in your circumstances. On the contrary, the trial of faith comes after a season of rewards.

      When you sit in the seat of trials, you must endure hardship. While experiencing the trial of our faith, you recognize what God has done in your past but notice your situations are not changing as speedily as before. At that time you are faced with two questions: Are you willing to go through the trial and submit yourself to God until our season changes? Are you willing to wait until the promises of God unfold?

      To get to a place of maturity in your faith, you must be tried. The reality is, however, that no one desires to have their faith tried. Nobody finds pleasure in going through trials in their lives. Pleasurable or not, you must be assured that heaviness will come to your address when your faith is being tested. When heaviness arrives, you should lock yourself away and cry out to the Lord for strength to endure those difficult moments. You may not know what to do or how you should react during the time of struggle, but be assured that if you truly believe in the Almighty God, this [season of difficulty] too will pass.

      After the struggle, deliverance will come. Don’t be discouraged

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