The Story of Your Life: Inspiring Stories of God at Work in People Just like You

by Matthew West, Angela Thomas

Overview

When Grammy-nominated recording artist Matthew West started writing his top-selling new album, The Story of Your Life (Sparrow, 2010) he asked fans to submit personal experiences. More than 10,000 tales of hope, perseverance, and redemption poured in. With friend and author Angela Thomas, West presents some of these powerful stories paired with meaningful devotions they inspired.

• Wendy gave birth to her daughter in jail. When all seemed hopeless, she found God and her life transformed into something beautiful.
• Cory, a married youth pastor, had an affair and his life fell apart. With God’s mercy, he and his wife gathered the broken pieces and started again.
• Sheila always struggled with severe insecurity. Now she lives confidently in the purpose God has for her.

This unforgettable devotional journey inspires readers to discover God as the author of their unique lives and to share the power of their story.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780736943994
Publisher:	Harvest House Publishers
Publication date:	09/01/2011
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	220
Sales rank:	317,991
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

Matthew West is a recording artist whose singles have topped the charts and been named Billboard’s Most Played Christian Songs in 2004, 2009, and 2010. “The Motions” also earned a Grammy nomination for Best Gospel Song in 2010. His albums have sold more than 275,000 copies.

Table of Contents

Introduction 7

1 Who Is the Author of Your Story? 9

2 The Older Brother 13

3 A Character in Someone Else's Story 17

4 Chosen 21

5 God Doesn't Make Mistakes 25

6 A Story Judged by Its Cover 29

7 My Single-Mom Life 33

8 Anything Is Possible 37

9 The Story of a Broken Girl 41

10 He Makes All Things New 45

11 Don't Miss It 49

12 Tested Faith 53

13 The Voice of the Father 57

14 Everyone Has a Story 61

15 Forgiven 67

16 Your Family Tree 71

17 Turn Another Page: Joy Comes in the Morning 75

18 Outlive Your Life 79

19 Letters from Ruth 83

20 Watch Me 87

21 The God Who Sees 91

22 Population: Me 95

23 Restored 99

24 Our Objects of Distinction 103

25 One Less 107

26 Two Choices 111

27 Our Secret Chapters 115

28 The Sun Will Shine 121

29 Faith in the Mystery 125

30 A Prayer for a Prodigal 129

31 When I Am Not Enough 133

32 Strong Enough 137

33 The Best Worst Thing 141

34 A Mother's Love 145

35 The Healing Has Begun 149

36 The Family of God 153

37 Longing for Heaven 157

38 The Power of a Prayer 161

39 Just for Today 165

40 The Pursuit of So-Called Perfection 169

41 The Reason for the World 173

42 I Surrender 177

43 The Power of Forgiveness 181

44 Set Free 185

45 Be Imitators 189

46 Two Houses 193

47 World Changer 197

48 What a Thank-You Can Do 201

49 Gods Purpose or Your Plans? 205

50 The Biggest Little Story Ever 209

51 Dear Anonymous 213

52 The End or Only the Beginning? 217