Books with author Amy Joy

Worn out? Disappointed? Done?Are you tired? Have you been wounded by life? Do you feel defeated? With refreshing candor and raw emotion, Amy Joy Stout gives the gift of hope and renewal to women who are in the midst of their own disappointments and pain. She describes her own struggle in choosing the road to sweetness when fears, lies, and insecurity threatened to bang down the door of her hurting heart. With every setback, Amy felt like she was growing old, but not growing up. Ugliness was winning over true beauty- until she finally embraced the hard stuff of life with Jesus, the only One who could empower her to live fully and freely.At The Corner of Bitter and Sweet is a breath of fresh air to lonely, worn out souls. Amy's encouragment makes her feel like a lifelong friend, and her empowering message shows us that it is possible to thrive once again. You do not have to live in fear, hiding from the pain. No matter what your stage of life, no matter what hardships you face- the road to sweetness awaits. It'll be a good journey because Jesus is along for it. At the conclusion of each chapter in At The Corner of Bitter and Sweet, there is a Going Deeper section which includes thought provoking questions, verses for reflection and key take-aways.

Worn out. Disappointed. Done.Are you tired? Have you been wounded or nearly defeated by life? With a refreshing candor and raw emotion, Amy Joy Stout gives the gift of hope and renewal to women who are in the midst of their own disappointments and pain. She describes her own struggle in choosing the road of sweetness when fears, lies, and insecurity threatened to bang down the door of her hurting heart. With every setback, Amy felt like she was growing old, but not growing up. Ugliness was winning over true beauty- until she finally embraced the hard stuff with Jesus, the only One who could empower her to live fully and freely. "At the Corner of Bitter & Sweet is a breath of fresh air to lonely, worn out souls. Amy's encouragement makes her feel like a lifelong friend, and her empowering message shows that it is possible to thrive once again. You don't need to live in fear, hiding from the pain. No matter what your stage of life, no matter what hardships you face-the road to sweetness awaits. It'll be a good one because Jesus is along for it.

What happens when you take Hans Christian Andersen's classic tale "The Princess and the Pea" and let kids decide what happens next? You might find a queen with even sillier ideas than putting a pea in a bed! Welcome to What Happens Next?TM books! Here kids get to decide where they'd like to see the story go next. Now instead of just one story, children have all kinds of possibilities to choose from. Choose differently and discover a new ending! With over a dozen different endings, The Princess & the Pepperoni Pizza is a fun tale to read again and again! New Illustrated Edition! Middle Grade Readers, ages 7-12 (but fun for all ages!) Publisher's Note: This is a great book to read with a younger child (4-6), and a fun book for 7 to 12 year olds to read on their own. Each story is the perfect length to read any time, including right before bed, and parents are sure to enjoy the silly stories as much as kids!

The teachers have been replaced with military personal. The school doors are locked. We won't be going home until we're 22. And somehow, everyone seems to be ok with this. Everyone, that is, but me.When Allie Thompson graduated, she thought she'd put high school behind her. But when a series of violent outbreaks by teens sends panic surging through the nation, high school is right where she finds herself again. Now transformed into what the government calls The Academie, what was once the public school system is now the permanent home of everyone 22 and under.Torn from her boyfriend, her friends from college, her life, Allie doesn't take too well the Academie's militaristic nature or its 16 foot perimeter fences. Knowing she won't see her boyfriend for years and remembering all she's left behind, Allie plummets into depression. But when strange things being to happen and her brother disappears, Allie realizes that she must unravel the mystery that is The Academie--before it's too late!Fans of Divergent (Veronica Roth), Delirium (Lauren Oliver), The Gender Game (Bella Forrest) and more will enjoy this scifi romance dubbed "a sweet love story" by Publisher's Weekly . Mystery, heartbreak, true love, unexpected friendships, and a dark secret await inside The Academie. Click to order your copy today!*New Edition! (December 2017)*Beware of spoilers in the reviews without spoiler alerts!