New Release Books by Joyce Smith

Ozarks Romance Authors is proud to present our first anthology. Eight of our members submitted their hard work for this project. This all-genre collection of poetry and short stories will pull your emotions in every direction. We hope you enjoy.About Ozarks Romance Authors:ORA was established in 1987. Today, we proudly embrace the legacy created by our founding mother, Weta Nichols, and are glad to offer an encouraging place for authors to gather, share, and network.A multitude of genres can be found within our membership, including mystery, mainstream, Christian romance, inspirational, YA, paranormal, sci-fi, memoirs, non-fiction and many more. Naturally, we welcome romance writers of all subgenres and heat levels. Whether you like it sweet or raunchy, you have a home at ORA.Our members work hard to support each other and are proud to do so. If you've always wanted to write but never thought you could and/or just haven't tried, now's the time. We encourage you to follow that dream.Feel free to contact us at ozarksromanceauthors@gmail.com for more details. Our meetings are broadcasted virtually as well, so you can join from anywhere.

The Impossible reveals prayer's immediate and powerful impact through the true account of a family whose son died and was miraculously resurrected. Through the years and the struggles, when life seemed more about hurt and loss than hope and mercy, God was positioning the Smiths for something extraordinary-the death and resurrection of their son. When Joyce Smith's fourteen-year-old son John fell through an icy Missouri lake one winter morning, she and her family had seemingly lost everything. At the hospital, John lay lifeless for more than sixty minutes. But Joyce was not ready to give up on her son. She mustered all her faith and strength into one force and cried out to God in a loud voice to save him. Miraculously, her son's heart immediately started beating again. In the coming days, John would defy every expert, every case history, and every scientific prediction. Sixteen days after falling through the ice and being clinically dead for an hour, he walked out of the hospital under his own power, completely healed. The Impossible is about a profound truth: prayer really does work. God uses it to remind us that He is always with us, and when we combine it with unshakable faith, nothing is impossible.

Harvey Girl, Tessa Gillespie, has signed a year contract with Fred Harvey. She is not to marry during that time and is committed to honoring that contract. ...then she meets Cliff and his four young children. Cliff Nance owns a wheat farm. He has been a widower for almost three years and has raised his children on his own. He wants a wife but is not willing to settle for a marriage of convenience...then he sees Tessa at the Harvey House. Why would God bring them together at such an inconvenient time? Will they find that God's timing is perfect?

Looking For Love in all the Wrong Faces is the true story of one woman's quest to find love and salvage the image she was developing among friends, family, and peers. It is a story of the triumph of spirit through the word of God.

Scattering Ashes is a resource for Christian families confronting the reality of their loved one's gay lifestyle. Joyce Smith Helyer takes the reader on a journey that changed her life when her brother began their midnight Christmas Eve conversation with these words, "Joyce, I have something to tell you." As I waited expectantly for what he was going to say next, he paused, but then shifted the conversation. He tried again, but the same thing happened. I felt like he was trying to land an airplane in trouble and kept circling the airport looking for the best approach. His attempted landings kept falling short of the runway. A vague sense of uneasiness began to fill my mind . . . Little did I realize that my nice, "typical" Christian experience would be undergoing a significant change . . . Fear I could barely articulate almost overwhelmed me . . . Finally, I looked at my handsome, 26-year-old brother and knew the words he was having so much difficulty saying. "Ron, are you trying to tell me you're gay?" His quiet response echoed across the living room. "I thought you had it figured out."

Accurate clinical observations are the key to good patient care and fundamental to nursing practice. Vital Signs for Nurses will support anyone in care delivery to enhance their skills, reflect upon their own practice and assist in their continuing professional development. This practical introductory text explores how to make assessments of heart rate, blood pressure, temperature, pain and nutrition. It also looks at issues of infection control, record-keeping and legal and ethical considerations. With case studies and examples throughout, this text will be invaluable to all healthcare assistants, student nurses, Trainee Assistant Practitioners and students on foundation degrees.

THE IMPOSSIBLE reveals prayer's immediate and powerful impact through the true account of a family whose son died and was miraculously resurrected. Through the years and the struggles, when life seemed more about hurt and loss than hope and mercy, God was positioning the Smiths for something extraordinary-the death and resurrection of their son. When Joyce Smith's fourteen-year-old son John fell through an icy Missouri lake one winter morning, she and her family had seemingly lost everything. At the hospital, John lay lifeless for more than sixty minutes. But Joyce was not ready to give up on her son. She mustered all her faith and strength into one force and cried out to God in a loud voice to save him. Miraculously, her son's heart immediately started beating again. In the coming days, John would defy every expert, every case history, and every scientific prediction. Sixteen days after falling through the ice and being clinically dead for an hour, he walked out of the hospital under his own power, completely healed. THE IMPOSSIBLE is about a profound truth: prayer really does work. God uses it to remind us that He is always with us, and when we combine it with unshakable faith, nothing is impossible.

This book is a cute, fun, and simple way to introduce your child to the larger world of the extended family. It will help them see their special place in the family setting and develop a strong sense of identity and belonging. It also provides parents with opportunities to talk to their child in a positive manner about family dynamics and the value of relationships. These endearing nursery rhymes can become the building blocks for a healthy, lasting family legacy.

This Anthology on "The Year of Discovery" is acollection of written pieces and visual artwork bymembers of Haven Ministries at BridgewayChristian Church.At Haven, we believe in creatively interacting withGod. This can look like writing, painting, drawing, Biblejournaling, dancing, photography, or something else.Our God's creative inspiration never runs dry. Like adiamond, each slight movement reveals a new facet ofHis creativity that you might not have encounteredbefore. As you pick up this Anthology, allow Him tospeak to your spirit, stir your heart, and turn your eyesto Him, the Creator of everything.Within these pages, DISCOVER a new facet of Hisholiness and creativity.

The lily is a beautiful flower that symbolizes splendor and strength. We are all children of God, made in His image. (Genesis 1:27) and we are all beautifully and wonderfully made. Always practice righteousness to become a light for this world, for light shines in darkness and cannot be overcome. John 1:5