Be Not Afraid: Insights For The Journey To Holiness

by Connie Rose Porter

Connie Porter is an honest, vulnerable, tenderhearted woman with a passion for God. This book is particularly insightful for those whose hearts have been broken or who have had to face difficult life situations. Why? Because she's been there. In this unique format, (the author uses a football field in application for our journey to Christ), Porter shares how we get from the kingdom of darkness to the kingdom of Light; how we choose to reject the world for eternal blessings?from one end of the field to the other. Her invitation to believers and non-believers alike is simple ? the battle for your soul is ongoing. The time is now to start running toward the goal The rules on how to advance are clearly laid out and you determine if it will all end in victory or utter defeat by your choices This ?spiritual football field, ? along with scripture and insights from her personal experiences, makes for a wonderful book. Be Not Afraid is a book about embracing the journey, even with the challenges along the way. The reader will see that the Journey to Holiness passes through the avenues of forgiveness, reconciliation, growth, and restoration.

214 pages, Paperback

First published October 25, 2004

About the author

Connie Rose Porter is an American author best known for her books for children and young adults. She was the third youngest of nine children of a family living in a housing project.
She has since taught English and creative writing at Milton Academy, Emerson College, and Southern Illinois University Carbondale. She was a fellow at the Bread Loaf Writers' Conference and was a regional winner in Granta's Best Young American Novelist contest.