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Alexis A. Goring

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Alexis A. Goring is a passionate writer with a degree in Print Journalism and an MFA in Creative Writing. She loves the art of storytelling and hopes that her stories will connect readers with the enduring, forever love of Jesus Christ.

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Average rating: 4.11 · 157 ratings · 129 reviews · 6 distinct works

	Stories and Songs of Faith: My Journey with God 4.64 avg rating — 39 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Love in Pictures 4.39 avg rating — 38 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Hope in My Heart: A Collection of Heartwarming Stories 3.54 avg rating — 41 ratings — published 2013 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Second Chance 3.83 avg rating — 35 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Devotionals for the Heart: Revelations of God’s Love by Alexis A. Goring (Goodreads Author), Nanci Rubin, Quantrilla Ard 4.75 avg rating — 4 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Summer Love's Travel Trove by June Foster (Goodreads Author), Alexis A. Goring (Goodreads Author), Teresa Ives Lilly (Goodreads Author) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Devotionals for the Heart: How resting in God's creations calmed my soul

Resting in God’s Creations
A devotional by Melissa Henderson

“They speak of the glorious splendor of your majesty—and I will meditate on your wonderful works.”—Psalm 145:5 (NIV)
The morning began with the usual activities: Praying and sharing time with God, having a delicious breakfast of toast and chocolate milk, taking daily medicine, enjoying a refreshing shower, choosing an outfit for the day, an Read more of this blog post »

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A Verse a Day for the Anxious Soul: 100 Days of Peace for the Calm You Crave

by Becky Keife

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Alexis said: " What a wonderful book to encourage your heart and ease your anxiety! "A Verse a Day for the Anxious Soul" delivers on its promise to cultivate peace and calm in your life. I highly recommend this easy read to soothe your soul! ...more "

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What If I'm Wrong?: Navigating the Waves of Fear and Failure

by Heather Thompson Day

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Fighting Goliath: Slaying The Giant of Bipolar Disorder

by Jesslyn R. McCutcheon (Goodreads Author)

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Alexis said: " Brave. Bold. Comforting. Honest. Valiant. Those are the five words I would use to describe not only this author but her storytelling skills in this nonfiction book that gives the readers a personal view through the window of her life story.

Jesslyn, t ...more "

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Alexis rated a book really liked it God of Comfort: A Devotional Journal for the Grieving Heart by Lisa Appelo (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
This is a beautifully written book by Lisa Appelo. She does a remarkable job of not only inviting you into her grief journey but comforting you as she shows the reader how God comforted her as she learned to do life without her husband. The author is ...more
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This book is so helpful! I appreciated the author's honesty in sharing her life and lessons learned. If you're feeling overwhelmed and your soul is craving peace, this book will help you see the solution (Jesus Christ) and inspire you to seek Him for ...more
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This is a beautifully written book. The author's storytelling style is smooth as a sea breeze. Nancy Naigle (author) weaves a beautiful tale of unconditional love, faith, family and restoration. This story follows three generations of women who are g ...more
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I'm not a fan of poetry but this book of poems was wonderfully written and composed with the author's heart at the center. She's honest in her storytelling, sharing scenes of her life journey thus far. Deborah (the author) takes the reader on a journ ...more
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