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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: When God challenges you to change you

Learning to Surrender to God’s Process
A devotional by Lynette Allcock Yoon

“Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that He may lift you up in due time.”—1 Peter 5:6 (NIV)
I squirmed on the massage table as my massage therapist’s nimble hands stretched and kneaded each sore spot in my shoulders and neck. “Relax, relax,” she instructed me with a chuckle.

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I Don't Have to Hold It All Together: Cultivating the Peace of Eden When Feeling Overwhelmed

by Nichole J. Suvar (Goodreads Author)

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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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Alexis A. Goring wrote a new blog post Devotionals for the Heart: When God challenges you to change you Learning to Surrender to God’s ProcessA devotional by Lynette Allcock Yoon “Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that He may lift yo Read more of this blog post »
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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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Alexis rated a book it was amazing God Won't Leave You There: Joseph's Story by Anne Graham Lotz	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
Reading this book happened during a time in my life where I felt in the pit like Joseph in the Bible story that this book talks about so well. Just like God can send people into your life to help you in a time of need, I believe He sent this book int ...more
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