From loss, to bullying, to acceptance, there's one thing that has the power to reach where traditional therapy often can't. Through the eyes of 5 teens, discover part of God's influence often left untouched by modern therapists and shrinks. Discover what they have on their journey to God. A picture may have the power of a thousand inspirational words, but a song has the power to transform a life. ✞∞✞∞✝∞✞∞✞ BLESSING: contains Christian religious content Featured on 1/20/16. Reached #25 in Spiritual on 4/9/16.

What is love? Written ©️ 2014

Rylyn Delson's life has been pretty predictable for the past eight years after her mother's death. She's gotten used to her dad being "clingy". But when life takes a turn for the unexpected, Rylyn has to face the reality of the world alone, with no one who understands. God understands, doesn't He? What good is He planning to come out of this anyway? Meanwhile David Ark and his wife, Mirissa, are just a Christian couple adjusting to their new lives in the town of Riverside. Getting to know the teens firsthand as a Youth Minister, he discovers the shy, only child girl with a hard past. Soon after gravitating toward her, tragedy strikes her hard. When they take her in, both of them go through hard times themselves. But God's ways are higher than our's, right? Told from the two perspectives that resemble a father-daughter relationship, they not only discover hidden truths of the struggles but also try to learn to take on unwavering faith. {Started: September 2014 Finished: February 2015} (Picture credit to legit-faith.com)

We live in a world where Christianity is mistaken for a cult. As the second coming of Christ approaches, many are tested, many have failed on this journey and many are being recruited in God's army. God has started calling and is now choosing. Will the fewer chosen be among the fewest of the faithful? This is the story of Gray Mitchell. He is just but all of us before we knew Christ: a troublemaker, and a rebellious foul-mouthed individual. But what happens when God gives Him the encounter of a lifetime? He repents. But through his journey, many circumstances rain on his parade: persecutions, depression, tested friendships and more. This story is based on true to life events with a little sprinkle of fiction.

Sometimes, expecting something out of someone is the worst way to connect with them. Tin Tin Amble knows this all too well, coming from a family with a father who wants him to do everything but what Tin Tin wants to do and a mother living in fear that her marriage isn't scaling up to what she expected. Not to mention two younger siblings who he feels responsible for. Pressure's on to be perfect, but he's anything other than that. In school, he's known as the High School's photographer. He carries his camera with him everywhere and is definitely in the "in" crowd. Then the phrase "Do it, you won't!" is directed at him in particular and he snaps. In desperation to prove himself once and for all, he gives in to prank a girl, also in his Junior class, named Alivia. Little did he know that the prank was all part of God's plan for something more worth while than trying to prove who he is to a bunch of kids. {Started: 11.2.15 Finished: 3.31.16 } (PC: andrewling || Instagram)

"I just wanted peace. I just wanted to be with him." For as long as she can remember, Adaliah has always had Owen as her best friend. They always had each other; Adaliah couldn't imagine living without him. Until she is forced to to just that. After a year of him being gone, she is still working through her grief. Even though life seems to be getting easier, she is hit yet again. One night brings hope back into Adaliah's soul... As well as confusion and fear. Suddenly, she has a choice that she didn't even know existed. Owen has an unfinished legacy, and she's the only one who can complete his objective to be admitted into an elite society, also known as immortality. Between harsh reality and living forever in paradise, it is obvious she would want the latter. However, not everything is as it seems. Soon, Adaliah understands that what she doesn't know could hurt her and the people she cares about. Pain mixed with grief, fear, expectations, and love only push Adaliah to question everything she has ever trusted, including the things she held close. Little did she know, the questions would only seal her fate. [Last Updated: January 14, 2018 ] {Started: July 8, 2017 Finished:} (PC: Instagram)

Letting go is so easy for some but not for me. I don't know but my heart is just so stubborn. I don't easily give up. It takes me a very long time to let go. My eyes can always see the other side of the story. A flicker of light in the candle gives me hope for a better future. But that was changed that Sunday afternoon when I communicated with him the feelings I've been holding on...the hurt that caused me so much pain that seemed to rip off my heart again and again. I've tried to hold his hands, but to my surprise, it felt cold. I knew that there was something missing. Well, perhaps the pain was so strong that my love was overshadowed by it. It saddened me to know that I felt that way. But I'd never been so true to my feelings before. I just don't know. I could justify everything that was out of standard but not that time. Ending any relationship is really hard and devastating. I couldn't believe that I was thinking that way that time. Fear engulfed my heart. There were many "what ifs" in mind. And the thing was I didn't have the courage to say goodbye. It would be just fine if I'd be the one being left behind. I never saw myself saying goodbye. It was true that I've been so hard on myself. I'd been thinking of the feelings of others more than mine. My heart couldn't contain the feeling of hurting someone. In my mind, I knew that I should be kind to myself that time. I should give myself a chance to move on and grow...to be happy. For that one time, I wanted to decide for myself. I wanted to be true to my feelings. I am Faith and this is my story... Author's Note: I pray that you will be able to enjoy this story. This is the unedited version since I explored publishing this with WestBow Press in 2018. God bless you my dear friends and readers.

[Camp Nano April '16] PLEASE NOTE: This is a spin-off to Music Therapy, and although it can be read as a stand alone novel, you will get more out of it if you read Music Therapy first. Nathan Morrison grew up in a very God and Christian music centered environment. His parents - although it was mostly his Mom - taught him from a very young age about the healing powers of God's music. So when he's assigned as a peer mentor to Brittany Peterson and catches a glimpse of the struggles she's going through with her faith and relationships, he decides that he'll bring his favorite Christian CD to life through their peer mentor sessions. IV ♛ & COUNTRY BLESSING: contains Christian religious content

THIS BOOK IS PUBLISHED!!!! COMPLETE VERSION IS AVAILABLE ON AMAZON!!!! "The night I met the Olsons, the family was in chaos." All his mother's life, she had denied the fact of having a son. Except, in his mind, she was right. As soon as Sawyer had the chance, he ran as fast and as far as he could with a backpack and an ambition. He set off, not looking back, sifting through feelings of insecurity. All his life, he had been told he was the criminal, not the victim. Running away was always part of the plan-- as an outcast, it was silently expected. Soon, he finds that leaving his past behind isn't as easy as he thought. His solution to the predicament of his life seemed to enhance his downfall. As he stumbles through the journey, he runs into individuals that seem to have it all together. Now, as his judgement becomes hazy, he begins to see that perfect doesn't exist. And his hopeless case doesn't have to either. *PRECAUTION: this book does have a little bit more of a deeper theme than some of my others. The characters' experiences may be a little excessive in terms of their past. Please keep that in mind before/as you read.* {Started: August 6, 2016 Finished: December 26, 2016} (PC: trilogy || Instagram)

"I see a rose in bloom, at the sight of you."