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Author: Joan Wester Anderson
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About the Book

"In the Arms of Angels: True Stories" by Joan Wester Anderson is a collection of heartwarming and inspiring true stories about encounters with angels. Anderson shares accounts of ordinary people experiencing extraordinary moments of comfort, protection, and guidance from heavenly beings. These stories serve as a reminder of the presence of angels in our lives and offer hope and solace to readers in times of need.

Rosaria Butterfield

Rosaria Champagne Butterfield, a former tenured professor of English and women’s studies at Syracuse University, converted to Christ in 1999 in what she describes as a train wreck. Her memoir The Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert chronicles that difficult journey. Rosaria is married to Kent, a Reformed Presbyterian pastor in North Carolina, and is a homeschool mother, author, and speaker. Raised and educated in liberal Catholic settings, Rosaria fell in love with the world of words. In her late twenties, allured by feminist philosophy and LGBT advocacy, she adopted a lesbian identity. Rosaria earned her PhD from Ohio State University, then served in the English department and women's studies program at Syracuse University from 1992 to 2002. Her primary academic field was critical theory, specializing in queer theory. Her historical focus was 19th-century literature, informed by Freud, Marx, and Darwin. She advised the LGBT student group, wrote Syracuse University’s policy for same-sex couples, and actively lobbied for LGBT aims alongside her lesbian partner. In 1997, while Rosaria was researching the Religious Right “and their politics of hatred against people like me,” she wrote an article against the Promise Keepers. A response to that article triggered a meeting with Ken Smith, who became a resource on the Religious Right and their Bible, a confidant, and a friend. In 1999, after repeatedly reading the Bible in large chunks for her research, Rosaria converted to Christianity. Her first book, The Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert, details her conversion and the cataclysmic fallout—in which she lost “everything but the dog,” yet gained eternal life in Christ. Rosaria’s second book, Openness Unhindered: Further Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert on Sexual Identity and Union with Christ, addresses questions of sin, identity, and repentance that she often encounters during speaking engagements. She discourages usage of the term “gay Christian,” and she disputes “conversion therapy,” in part because heterosexual sin is no more sanctified than homosexual sin. Her heart’s desire is for people to put the hands of the hurting into the hands of the Savior, who equips us to walk and grow in humility. In her third book, The Gospel Comes with a House Key: Practicing Radically Ordinary Hospitality in Our Post-Christian World, Rosaria explores how God used a humble couple’s simple invitation to dinner to draw her—a radical, committed unbeliever—to himself. With this story of her conversion as a backdrop, she invites us into her home to show us how God can use this same “radical, ordinary hospitality” to bring the gospel to our lost friends and neighbors. Such hospitality sees our homes as not our own, but as God’s tools for the furtherance of his kingdom as we welcome those who look, think, believe, and act differently from us into our everyday, sometimes messy lives—helping them see what true Christian faith really looks like. Rosaria is zealous for hospitality, loves her family, cherishes dogs, and enjoys coffee.

Finding Financial Freedom

The smartest thing we can do financially is to make God’s kingdom and His righteousness our top priority. Since true financial freedom is based largely on the condition of our heart and attitude, we must consciously embrace truth not fear, contentment not greed, humility not pride, gratitude not resentment, righteousness not deceit, generosity not selfishness. The following suggestions are financial strategies that have helped many people. Look at the list, pray over it, and apply what will benefit you and your family with the goal of changing bad habits, reducing stress, and gaining financial freedom. Make a Plan Everything starts with a plan. After you do that, you’re ready to move forward with it. Set specific goals, short-term and long-term. Write them down and refer to them regularly. This will give clarity. Create a budget. This brings freedom. Seek accountability. This will provide encouragement. Give regularly. This will break the grip of selfishness. Eliminate personal debt. This will set you free. Fund an emergency account, save, invest. This will help you have margin. Change your withholding if you get tax refunds. This will boost cash flow. Celebrate milestones with gratitude. This will keep you motivated. Reduce Expenses You can take action now to reduce your expenses. Here are several actions. Keep track of all expenses for at least 30 days to learn your spending habits. Use extra money (tax refunds, raises, gifts) wisely. Become frugal. Live like you’re poor. Buy only what you need. Cancel cable and subscriptions. Limit or drop TV and social media. Find free entertainment. Read more books — use the library. Eat out only for special occasions. Recruit a couple or family to join you on this journey. Challenge yourself to eat the pantry. The smartest thing we can do financially is to make God’s kingdom and His righteousness our top priority. Chuck Bentley in Finding Financial Freedom This Year Go on a “Spending Fast.” Use cash when possible to limit credit card debt. Change your lifestyle. Move, drive cheaper cars, and so on. Reduce utility costs. Avoid “window shopping.” Assess your friendships. Plan ahead for holidays. Grocery shop with a list. Cook large meals, freeze leftovers, and take meals from home to work Say no to impulse purchases. Use coupons or buy what is on sale. Shop consignment or thrift shops. Drop gym memberships. Make coffee at home. Skip soft drinks and bottled water. Find a mobile discount plan. Trade skills with a friend (cooking, yard care, haircuts, and so on). Avoid financing cars and loans. Don’t gamble. Increase Income By taking just a few deliberate actions, you can increase your income. Work hard and ask for a raise. Improve your job skills. Obtain certifications and online training. Take on a part-time job. Sell what you don’t need. Think outside the box. Find creative solutions to problems. Improve Your Health Your health impacts your finances in several ways, including the cost of insurance, your ability to work, your energy level, your ability to sleep, and your state of mind. Sleep a minimum of seven hours. God designed you to function best when rested. Drink more water, much more than you think you need. Eat healthily. Grow food if you can. Exercise daily and spend time in nature. Sunshine is an essential part of your health. Eliminate stress and guard your mental health. Limit prescription drug use. Research natural remedies. Plan for the Future By taking just a few deliberate actions, you can increase your income. Organize your finances and emergency information. Gather documents to prepare taxes. Make a will and plan burial options. Carry adequate insurance: life, health, car, home, or rental. Plan education costs for children. Begin funding retirement accounts. Diversify your investments. Principles and best practices are of no value if we only know them intellectually. Knowing and doing is the key to experiencing God’s promises. Living accordingly will help you to thrive.