Halfway to forever by Karen Kingsbury

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4. Are you more like jade, Tanner, Matt, or Hannah when itcomes to handling the troubles life sometimes brings?How so?5. Think of a time when you and a friend shared a difficultseason. Describe that time and tell how friendship madea difference.6. Sometimes when we come against hard times, we'retempted to compromise. Discuss the compromise Tannerconsidered when jade's brain tumor was threatening herlife. What was his final choice, and why?7. How did Tanner's determination to stay the course contributeto-the way this story played out?345 8. In Halfway to Forever, Matt was torn between two struggles. Have you ever felt caught up in afight for your faith? If so, discuss that time and what you learned from it.9. Jenny goes through a transformation in this book. Explainthat, and share about a time when God allowed circumstancesto transform you.10. Describe the miracle that occurs with Hannah toward theend of this book. Name a time when God worked amiracle in your life. How are the situations similar?WAITING FOR MORNING-Book OneA drunk driver...a deadly accident...a dream destroyed. When Hannah Ryan loses her husband and oldestdaughter to a drunk driver, she is consumed with hate and revenge. Ultimately, it is a kind prosecutor, awise widow, and her husband's dying words that bring her the peace that will set her free and let her liveagain.ISBN 1-59052-020-3A MOMENT OF WEAKNESS-Book TwoWhen childhood friends Jade and Tanner reunite as adults, they share their hearts, souls, and dreams offorever-until a fateful decision tears them apart. Now, nearly a decade later, Jade's unfaithful husbandwants to destroy her in a custody battle that is about to send shock waves across the United States. Onlyone man can help Jade in her darkest hour. And only one old woman knows the truth that can set them allfree. ISBN 1-57673-616-4HALFWAY TO FoREvER-Book ThreeMatt and Hannah... Jade and Tanner--after already surviving much, these couples now face the greateststruggles of their lives: Parental losses and life-threatening illness threaten to derail their faith andsideline their futures. Can Hannah survive the loss of an adopted daughter? Will Tanner come throughdecades of loneliness only to face losing Jade one final time?ISBN 1-57673-899-XABOUT THE AUTHOR...Karen Kingsbury is an award-winning author and former reporter for the Los Angeles Times and LosAngeles Daily News. She is also a recognized author with the Women of Faith Fiction Club. Kingsburylives with her husband and six children in Washington.THEFOREVER FAITHFUL SERIES346 OTHER NOVELS BY KAREN KINGSBURY WHERE YESTERDAY LIVES 1-57673-285-1 In thewake of her father's sudden death, Ellen Barrett must journey back to the small town where she grew upand spend a week with antagonistic siblings. In the process, she must reckon with a man who once meant
every thing to her. WHEN JOY CAME TO STAY 1-57673-746-2 Maggie Stovall is trapped inside aperson she's spent years carefully crafting. Now the truth about who she is-and what she's done-isrevealed, sending Maggie into a spiral of despair. Will Maggie walk away from her mar riage and herfoster child in her desperation to escape the mantle of depression cloaking her? Or will she allow God totake her to a place of ultimate honesty before it's too late? ON EVERY SIDE 1-57673-850-7 JordanRiley, an embittered lawyer, sues his hometown to have a public statue of Jesus removed. The conflictcauses him to cross paths with a spirited young newscaster named Faith, who opposes Jordan's suit insurprising ways. Perhaps most amazing of all is how Faith begins to disassemble the walls aroundJordan's heart. Will love be enough when the battle rages on every side? created them to be. THE PRISMWEIGHT LOSS PROGRAM The PRISM Weight Loss Program, founded in 1990, has helped more than60,000 people transform their eating behaviors with a sensible, lifestyle-change approach. Now availablein The Prism Weight Loss Program by bestselling author Karen Kingsbury and PRISM cofounder ToniVogt, the book shows readers how to not just "tame the monster" of food addiction, but destroy it throughsimple eating strategies and biblical principles. It includes testimonials, descriptions of the authors'personal struggles with food addiction, details of the program, and a fabulous recipe section that will helpreaders become the fit people God ISBN 1-57673-578-8 HD 347 What People Are Saying about KARENKINGSBURY Fiction..."Karen Kingsbury has been such a godsend. Her books have brought me to God and have motivated myhusband and me to remarry after a bad divorce. After not being able to have kids, we now have anadopted boy and are trying to adopt another. Your books show faith, love, and tenderness, and I lovethem."-KATHY, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA"Karen Kingsbury's fiction has changed my life by reminding me that there is hope amid seeminglyhopeless circumstances and that faith in God's redemptive plan is the anchor I can hold on to when life'scompasses fail."-AMY, Lawrenceville, GA"Karen Kingsbury is our book club's favorite author. We often discuss how each of her books not onlyentertains us, but inspires us to live out our faith in a real, everyday, every-moment way. Thanks for yourstories, which challenge us to be better disciples of our precious Lord Jesus."-LYNDA, Covington, WA"Karen Kingsbury's books have touched my life in many different ways, but Where Yesterday Lives reallyhelped me in the death of my father-in-law... Thank you for the great stories."-CHRIS, Zeeland, Ml"I have read every book Karen Kingsbury has written. Each book has brought me to a place of repentanceand helped me to forgive myself for things I've confessed to no one but God. Her books have given mehope for the future, the assurance of forgiveness, and the strength to look forward to what the Lord wouldhave me do and that I can accomplish it in His strength! Thank you."-KAREN, Campbell, CA"The Lord prompted me to find a Christian author I enjoyed, and I found Karen Kingsbury. I havestruggled with depression to a certain degree all my life, but when I read her book, I was at the bottom.This was the beginning of a wonderful journey to recovery for me."-DANNELL, Brawley, CA"A dear friend handed me A Time to Dance, and it was the beginning of some much needed deep healingin my marriage. Just knowing that others could walk through muddy waters and make it through to theother side gave me hope and a sense of relief that maybe, just maybe, I too could be okay again. Thankyou, KarenKingsbury!" Jo ANN, Dickinson, ND"Karen Kingsbury's work always reminds me of God's grace in my own life, especially the times I reallydidn't deserve it! After each book, my faith is stronger, and I can't wait for the next book to come out!"-NANCY, Salem, IL"I just love all of Karen Kingsbury's books. Every one has touched me in a very deepway, relating to one or another `storm' I have gone through and yet giving me hope
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NOVELS BY KAREN KINGSBURYWhere Yest
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I0When researching a novel, I often
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laughed into their napkins.Jade was
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Tanner grinned from a nearby lounge
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If only she could get her hand free
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Jade stayed in Brandy's room for ha
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call?" She grabbed Ty's hand and th
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a mother again, sharing the joys of
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hand. She glanced at Matt and jenny
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someone else instead, someone she n
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from showing on his face. She looke
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cliff he'd never come anywhere near
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He brought her fingers to his cheek
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bring all of them, even Jenny, runn
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This time Grace bobbed her head up
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her anxious thoughts faded, she clo
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"Any word from her birth mother?"Ma
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felt good now, there were dark time
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Grace's smile lit up the dark room.
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Regardless of Matt's feelings."I'll
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"Yes, they will! She promised me."B
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knew to be sure Leslie would stay i
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strangers, all because Leslie had b
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the child she was carrying was a gi
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she took the girl's fingers in her
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own...Tanner forced himself to conc
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Tanner's heart pounded within him.
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Hannah couldn't finish the thought.
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"It made Brian stop." Hannah wasn't
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closest friend now. The bond they f
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He was too terrified to voice his c
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could do to stop the madness that h
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the floor, listening to Matt's end
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Hannah's eyes filled, blurring the
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still, his chin resting on Grace's
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It wasn't until they were back in t
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Do not be afraid...The words echoed
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"Mom, are you listening?"At the fru
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And if she hadn't called, Jim would
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There were a dozen things jade was
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She raised one shoulder, and her ey
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"Yes." Jade nodded before Helen cou
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Now if God said it, I believe it. I
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on its way and was long gone.There
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pickup truck headed straight for th
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hesitation take Grace from the most
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Hannah pictured the basketball game
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And Matt...Hannah's stomach churned
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to invest in Grace. Patsy hadn't do
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find my interview notes, case prece
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"That was before I left work.""True
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She pointed to her belly "Time to f
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Linda brought her hands together an
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Jesus?"'232Tanner lifted his head a
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A nurse came up beside her and gave
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244 The doctor nodded. "Traced her
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eye. "She didn't want to leave her
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