Melissa Miller – författare

Your prayer was answered. Now what?The spouse you prayed for is here, but a sadness sets in that you can't explain. The job you prayed for came through, but now you are overworked and overwhelmed. The baby you prayed for has arrived, but you haven’t slept since. You wonder, Isn't an answer to prayer supposed to feel better than this?Melissa Miller knows the feeling. She prayed for a job opportunity across the country and wanted to grow her family through adoption, but she didn't expect to wake up every morning disoriented and wondering if God had picked the right person. She was tempted to push down her struggles because, after all, this is what she prayed for (and she didn’t want to seem ungrateful). Instead, she dove deep into Scripture, research, and therapy to learn how to keep showing up in a story that was different from what she'd imagined. In But I Prayed for This, Melissa helps you face the hard parts of "good" transitions as you:Drop the guilt and recognize that mixed emotions are normal (and not forever)Grow in gratitude by reframing your thoughts and reclaiming your peaceLet go of the lie that you are stuck or that you prayed wrongAllow Jesus to shape your story and your heart in new ways But I Prayed for This provides a pathway to care for your soul, permission to be in process, and reassurance that God's love is big enough for both your gratitude and your grief.

Your prayer was answered. Now what?The spouse you prayed for is here, but a sadness sets in that you can't explain. The job you prayed for came through, but now you are overworked and overwhelmed. The baby you prayed for has arrived, but you haven't slept since. You wonder, Isn't an answer to prayer supposed to feel better than this?Melissa Miller knows the feeling. She prayed for a job opportunity across the country and wanted to grow her family through adoption, but she didn't expect to wake up every morning disoriented and wondering if God had picked the right person. She was tempted to push down her struggles because, after all, this is what she prayed for (and she didn't want to seem ungrateful). Instead, she dove deep into Scripture, research, and therapy to learn how to keep showing up in a story that was different from what she'd imagined. In But I Prayed for This, Melissa helps you face the hard parts of "e;good"e; transitions as you:Drop the guilt and recognize that mixed emotions are normal (and not forever)Grow in gratitude by reframing your thoughts and reclaiming your peaceLet go of the lie that you are stuck or that you prayed wrongAllow Jesus to shape your story and your heart in new ways But I Prayed for This provides a pathway to care for your soul, permission to be in process, and reassurance that God's love is big enough for both your gratitude and your grief.

This is the author''s first volume of poetry. This book provides a collection of twenty five poems. The poems reflect her distinct voice and views. They offer insight on current topics as well as inspiration and motivation.

Is it possible to live so close to God in daily fellowship that you metaphorically feel His breath refreshing your life? Are you ready to launch out into the deep with God? Raise your sails and prepare to have them filled with the breath-wind of God's empowering Spirit. Drawing from Biblical insights and personal testimonies after 30 years in ministry, John and Melissa Miller invite you to accompany them on this adventure of learning to walk in the spirit. A powerful resource for your personal life or small group studies.