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Soaring with Him!

Birds flee from storms. It’s in their DNA. They see the storm clouds forming in the horizon and run for coverage.

But not Eagles.

Eagles look at the storm clouds and charge them. The use their mighty wings to fly in high speed towards the heights, and often charge the stormy clouds because they know it:

There is peace above them.

When they reach the heights, they lock their wings and SOAR.

God designed them to do so.

What if i told you that yahweh designed you the same way?

Listen to my welcome video and let’s connect, grow and serve the Lord together!

 

 

WHAT WE OFFER:

Find out more about the services we offer our community and how you can get involved!

Our Mission

to lead people to find the ABUNDANT LIFE through the STUDY and APPLICATION of Scriptures.

 

We Do this through the following:

  • Free Bible and Bible Study Distribution.
  • Patricia’s Free Bible Studies to women in shelters.
  • Women’s events.

 

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Testimonials

Patricia’s Writing & Speaking

“Although I’ve been a passionate follower and student of Jesus for over 35 years, I often find myself in the tension between what I say I believe and how I live. In Twelve Inches, Patricia Holbrook takes us on a journey to bridge that gap with deep faith. Step by step she walks us over the bridge toward a destination of abundant life in Jesus. I’ve finished Patricia’s book with my hands full of the tools I need to live a greater faith!”

Amy Carroll, Proverbs 31 Ministries Speaker & Writer, Author of Breaking Up with Perfect

“Twelve Inches felt less like a book and more like a conversation with a faithful friend. Full of transparency, vulnerability, and faithfulness to the truth of God–this powerful book hit home in so many ways. Patricia’s words comfort and challenge, reveal and refocus, humble and help. This work is a beautiful gift to the body of Christ and I cannot recommend it enough.”

Audra Haney, Writer/Producer for the 700 Club

“I greatly enjoyed this extremely thought-provoking book that leads to the answer of a very important question: How can I develop a deep and meaningful relationship with God, beyond a mere intellectual knowledge of Him? How can I keep on believing when troubles strike and my emotions get on the way of great faith? I believe this book contains the Biblical principles that, if applied, have the power to transform hearts and minds and encourage many to serve Him wholeheartedly. I highly recommend it!”

Eleni Leite, Precept Ministries International / Portuguese Speaking Countries – Director

“Patricia Holbrook’s book Twelve Inches has truly awakened me spiritually and reminded me that being God’s child is about more than going to church and being a good person. Her personal testimonies and candor bring reality to the pages, making her teachings very relevant. I will be sure to stay focused on Jesus in all I do, and in difficult times tell my heart what I know about God: He is my Healer, Deliverer, Constant Friend and Savior. Thank you, Patricia for following the leading of God’s Spirit to write this book. It will be a blessing to all who read it!”

George Saffo, Content Acquisition Manager – iDisciple, LLC

“In Twelve Inches, author Patricia Holbrook offers a poignant collection of essays that are a guide to eliminating the barriers that keep us from that intimate communion with our Lord and Savior. Through her own personal trials and observations of our struggling world, she shares how to rid ourselves of distractions to draw closer to Christ. She urges all of us to look closely how to meld the Twelve Inches that separate our hearts and our minds to live a more spiritual life.  A must-read for any Christian aspiring to strengthen their faith.”

Richard L. Jackson, producer, “90 Minutes in Heaven”, chairman, Family Christian Stores

“Twelve Inches is an eye opening reminder of God’s infinite love for His children. With complete honesty, Patricia has allowed her readers to realize the unfiltered truth behind our disconnection with the Father and all that He desires for us. She has remarkably captured in her own life’s experience the essence of building the “Twelve inch bridge” and a compelling challenge for us to do the same! Beautifully written, it is a book that every Believer should read and share with a lost friend or loved one.”

Rodney Brooks, Minister of Music, First Baptist Church of Atlanta

“Loneliness. Loss. Cancer. Patricia Holbrook has been through enough personal trials to know what it feels like to wonder what God is up to, even sometimes doubting his goodness. Twelve Inches is a book about trusting God, even through life’s darkest trials, on the road to experiencing the truth of God’s immeasurable love regardless of your circumstances.”

Carol Smith, Area Coordinator, Operation Christmas Child

“For every woman who feels defeated, stressed, insecure, or just weary of wanting an abundant life but not finding it, read this book! I was blessed by it, learned from it, and plan to keep a copy in my resource library to read and reference in the future–both personally and for ministry.”

Kimberly Rae, Award-winning author of 20 books

“The distance may be short but the journey can take a lifetime. In Twelve Inches, Patricia bridges the gap between your emotions and what you know about God. This book will help you begin to walk in the spiritual reality and maturity you long for. Patricia shares her own journey in a way that will help you live your life as a vibrant Christian. You’ll discover, twelve inches is all it takes to love the Lord with all your heart and with all your mind.”

Lisa Ryan, Christian TV Host, author, speaker

“Patricia has given us a great tool to help us understand the difference between how we feel and what we know to be true. This is an easy read with real life stories and examples of how God has worked in her life and how He can work in yours.”

Yvonne Conte, Day of Joy Ministries, Fort Myers, FL

“In a knowledgeable and loving manner, Twelve Inches helps us better understand our personal faith in God, while compelling us to build our 12-inch brain-to-heart bridge in order to prevent our emotions from guiding our destiny. It’s an insightful and helpful resource to help us learn that God has so much more for us than what we have experienced.

As Patricia helps us understand how to ‘bridge the gap between how we feel and what we know about God’, we are reminded that God has the power to redo and remake us in a unique way. The society in
which we live needs to hear this. A very important read.”

Mary Gellerstedt, Director, Global Missions – First Baptist Church of Atlanta

“I have known Patricia and Steve for many years. They are the real deal and I am blessed to count them as friends. You owe it to yourself to read the book and to learn from Patricia’s experience with trials, temptation, testing and trusting the Lord. The counsel she provides in this book is biblical and born out of personal experience. Read the book, have her speak for your event, get to know her and get to know Him better!”

Pastor Jim Haines, Minister to Boomers and Seniors, First Baptist Dallas

AJC 08.16.16 Grace for the unlovable 001Recentemente me deparei com uma ilustração sobre paciência e resignação que me deixou boquiaberta. De acordo com uma estória hebraica, aparentemente tradicional, Abraão estava sentado no lado de fora da sua tenda certa noite, quando um velho viajante cansado se aproximou. O velho parecia exausto e faminto por causa da sua longa jornada.

Abraão apressou-se em ajudar o estrangeiro, convidando-o para entrar na tenda. Lá, ele lavou os pés do homem, deu-lhe comida e bebida. Sem hesitação, o velho viajante começou a comer antes de fazer uma oração de agradecimento. Abraão, surpreso, perguntou ao seu convidado: “Você não vai adorar a Deus?”

O velho respondeu: “Eu só adoro ao fogo e não reverencio a nenhum outro deus.”

Chocado com a resposta, Abraão levantou-se rapidamente, pegou o velho pelos ombros e jogou-o para fora da sua tenda, na noite fria.

Depois que o viajante partiu, Deus chamou Abraão e lhe perguntou onde estava o estrangeiro. Abraão respondeu firmemente: “Eu o forcei a sair porque ele não Te adorou.” Deus respondeu, “Embora ele me desonre e não me respeite, eu o tenho amado nesses últimos 80 anos. Será que você poderia suportá-lo apenas por uma noite?

Esta alegoria me fez pensar como é fácil amar as pessoas com quem temos muito em comum, e como costuma ser difícil estendermos graça para os ‘contrários.’

Uma rápida busca mental aos nomes dos meus amigos mais chegados e descubro um traço comum: todos nós acreditamos nas mesmas coisas. Essa é uma tendência natural: Nós temos um desejo intrínseco de conviver com pessoas afins. Não há nada de errado nisso.

A estória, porém, mostra um Abraão que se comporta extremamente hostil para com outro ser humano, ilustrando um problema mais profundo, que vai além das nossas preferências morais e religiosas ou o nosso estilo de vida. Eu acredito que esta estória nos remeta à propensão de sermos simplesmente impacientes com pessoas que se comportam ou pensam diferente de nós. Pior ainda, fala do perigo de nos considerarmos melhores do que os outros, escolhendo quem merece nossa graça (ou a graça de Deus) e quem não a merece.

Eu não consigo evitar pensar de que às vezes julgamos alguém só porque eles agem diferente do que achamos que deveriam, e às vezes perdemos a paciência com uma pessoa amada só porque ela comete os mesmos erros repetidamente.

Na verdade, quantos relacionamentos chegam ao fim porque nós escolhemos não dar a alguém uma outra chance, descartando a individualidade de uma pessoa só porque ela não se parece com aquilo que nós vemos no espelho?
Não há nada de errado em não concordarmos com as escolhas de uma pessoa. Na estória, Deus não concordou com o velho homem, mas desejava que ele mudasse e O reconhecesse como seu Deus. Porém, as escolhas daquele homem não mudaram o amor de Deus para com ele. Ao contrário — o amor de Deus foi resignado e paciente.

Pode ser que o seu filho esteja se rebelando contra tudo que você sempre lhe ensinou, tornando-se lentamente o oposto daquilo que você esperava e orava. Pode ser que a teimosia do seu cônjuge irrite os seus nervos, e talvez seja verdade que as muitas coisas que lhe atraíram a ele/ela no começo do relacionamento, sejam agora pontos de discórdia. Pode ser que seu chefe seja uma pílula difícil de engolir e, embora realmente precise do emprego, você esteja a ponto de apresentar uma carta de demissão.

Sim, na verdade, talvez hoje você esteja pronto para jogar alguém para fora da sua tenda.

Se esse é o seu caso hoje, será que Deus pode estar testando a pureza do seu amor e a força do seu caráter? Afinal, amar e estender a graça para aqueles que se encaixam no nosso molde preconcebido é muito fácil. Mas perdoar e amar o ‘contrário?’ Essa sim é amor verdadeiro.

Senhor, ajude-me a me liberar de todos os modelos preconceituosos e aprender a amar como Tu amas!

Patrícia Holbrook é uma escritora e blogueira cristã, e palestrante internacional. Seu livro “Twelve Inches” (Doze Polegadas) está à venda na Barnes & Nobles, Amazon e outros varejistas em todo o mundo. Visite seu website www.soaringwithHim.com e o seu e-mail pholbrook@soaringwithHim.com

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