Jennifer Schuchmann – författare

In March 2010, thirteen-year-old Taylor Storch's life was tragically cut short by a skiing accident. With only a few minutes to consider their options, her grieving family made the life-changing decision to donate her organs. Knowing Taylor's caring spirit, they were sure this was what she would have wanted. Over the course of the next two years, Tara and Todd Storch connected with four of the five people who now live because of Taylor's gift. And through these encounters, the Storches have discovered unexpected blessings that are changing countless lives.Now Tara and Todd share their inspiring story, shining a light at the end of the tunnel for those enduring the suffering of losing a loved one. Through the stories of the donor recipients, readers will discover hope in the midst of pain. Honest with their struggles, the Storches show readers that life is a gift and our response to grief is a choice. They also speak with a clear voice about the importance and the blessing of being an organ donor, telling the inspiring story of the creation of Taylor's Gift Foundation and its goals to raise awareness of the need for organ donation, to re-gift life, renew health, and restore families. They are changing the conversation around the globe that organ donation is not about death--it's about life! Foreword by Max Lucado.

Discover deep understanding of how the Holy Spirit moves in your life.Nothing will change your prayer life, your church, or your study of God's Word more than opening your heart to the Holy Spirit. So why do we talk so little about the Spirit?In Spirit Rising, pastor Jim Cymbala combines biblical insights with stunning stories of the Holy Spirit's work to help you experience God's power in a new way. For so many of us, faith is harder than it should be. Discouraged, anxious, and worn down, we wonder what happened to the power and the joy that Jesus promised.Many of us are missing something vital.In Spirit Rising, join Jim Cymbala as he shows you how to be vitally in touch with God's Spirit. With stunning stories of God at work and biblical teaching about the Holy Spirit, Jim invites you to experience God as the Bible intended, teaching us how to tap into the Holy Spirit’s power of renewal in your life.Praise for Spirit Rising:"Jim Cymbala invites you and me to raise our sails and ride the warm winds of God's Spirit. His careful study and personal credibility merge to create this guide to power-packed living."--Max Lucado, pastor; New York Times bestselling author"The blend of solid biblical teaching from an anointed pastor and heart-moving personal testimonies gives extra spiritual power to this book. Whether you are a young believer or a mature saint, Spirit Rising will help you experience a deeper relationship with the Holy Spirit."--Warren W. Wiersbe, author; professor; preacher

What can you do when your well-laid plans fall apart and life takes an unexpected turn?Brenda Warner is best known as the outspoken wife of NFL superstar and Dancing with the Stars alum Kurt Warner. But years earlier, she found herself living through any woman''s nightmare: a healthy baby tragically injured in the bathtub; a sudden end to a career she loved; betrayal and divorce; poverty; public humiliation; a deadly natural disaster that destroyed her foundation and shook her to her core. One shattering phone call at a time, Brenda Warner''s life came to resemble little of her dream.But each time her plans fell apart, Brenda faced a choice: to collapse in the face of tragedy or press forward and survive. She chose to keep going. In the process, she''s learned that the unexpected is only one call away. Her story provides hope and encouragement for anyone facing life''s challenges and shows us that our circumstances don''t tell us who we are, nor are they a measure of God''s love. God has a plan for us, even when our plans fail. Brenda''s life is proof that sometimes the best dreams are not the ones we dream, but the ones that come true when we least expect them."Brenda Warner remains a soldier fi ghting for faith and life in the face of unexplainable devastation. The fortitude of this ''marine mom'' will grab your heart. If you think Kurt Warner''s journey is moving, do not wait to read the story of Brenda."—Elizabeth Hasselbeck, co-host of The View and special contributor for Good Morning America, ABC News"We have all had the phone ring and our lives changed. Brenda Warner''s moving and inspiring memoir reminds us all of the power of family, the miracles and misfortunes of life, and the foundation that faith plays in our all-too-human existences. Unflinching and fearless, she is the woman I want in my corner: safe, smart, and savvy. A heroine for us all." —Jamie Lee Curtis, Author/actress/mother/sister

In March 2010, thirteen-year-old Taylor Storch''s life was tragically cut short by a skiing accident. With only a few minutes to consider their options, her grieving family made the life-changing decision to donate her organs. Knowing Taylor''s caring spirit, they were sure this was what she would have wanted. Over the course of the next two years, Tara and Todd Storch connected with four of the five people who now live because of Taylor''s gift. And through these encounters, the Storches have discovered unexpected blessings that are changing countless lives.Now Tara and Todd share their inspiring story, shining a light at the end of the tunnel for those enduring the suffering of losing a loved one. Through the stories of the donor recipients, readers will discover hope in the midst of pain. Honest with their struggles, the Storches show readers that life is a gift and our response to grief is a choice. They also speak with a clear voice about the importance and the blessing of being an organ donor, telling the inspiring story of the creation of Taylor''s Gift Foundation and its goals to raise awareness of the need for organ donation, to re-gift life, renew health, and restore families. They are changing the conversation around the globe that organ donation is not about death--it''s about life! Foreword by Max Lucado.