Books
by
Blaine Smith
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Turning
the Page
Finding the Courage
for Major Life Change
and the Wisdom
to Reinvent Yourself
Available in paperback
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Kindle |
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Beyond
Stage Fright and into the Spotlight
Overcoming Performance Anxiety and the Fear of Public
Speaking -- and Winning the Hearts of Your Audience
Available in paperback,
Kindle
and Nook
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Should
I Wait in Faith or Step Out in Faith?
Balancing Patience and Initiative in the Christian Life
Available in paperback,
Kindle
and Nook
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Emotional
Intelligence for the Christian
 How
It Radically Affects Your Happiness, Health, Success and Effectiveness
for Christ
How to Achieve It Where
It Counts Most
Available
in paperback,
Kindle
and Nook
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Reach
Beyond
Your Grasp
Embracing Dreams That Reflect God's Best for You -- And
Achieving Them
Available
in paperback,
Kindle
and Nook
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Marry a Friend
Finding Someone to Marry Who Is Truly Right for You
Available
in paperback,
Kindle and
Nook
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Goal
Setting for the Christian
Harnessing the Stunning Benefits of Focus and Persistence to
Realize Your Potential for Christ -- and Your God-Given Dreams
Available in paperback,
Kindle
and Nook
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The
Yes Anxiety
Taming the Fear
of Commitment in Relationships, Career, Spiritual Life and Daily
Decisions
Available
in paperback,
Kindle
and Nook
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Overcoming
Shyness
Conquering Your
Social Fears
Available
in paperback,
Kindle
and Nook
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Faith
and Optimism: Positive Expectation in the Christian Life
(formerly The Optimism Factor)
Available
in paperback,
Kindle
and Nook |
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One
of a Kind
A Biblical view of Self-Acceptance
Available
in paperback,
Kindle and Nook
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Knowing
God's Will
Finding Guidance for Personal Decisions
(Expanded Edition)
Available in
paperback
and
Kindle
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Should
I Get Married?
Revised/Updated Edition
Available
in paperback
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Knowing
God's Will
Biblical Principles of
Guidance
The original
1979 edition
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Translations
and
British Editions |
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Welcome
to the Nehemiah Ministries
Website . . .
And thank you for visiting! I began this site in 1997, as my effort to bring
encouragement and counsel to Christians online -- especially regarding relationships and realizing their personal potential. I've
posted a “Nehemiah
Notes” article twice each month since then, and all
are archived here. While I’ve reissued some, over 100
individual articles are available. You’ll also find information on all my books,
with sample chapters, and links to online sellers
where they are available. And there’s also a history of
this ministry, and I've posted some recent
photos (updated April 2015 and afterward), in case you're interested. I hope an article or book featured on
this site will provide the help you need, and God’s best to you as you browse! - Blaine Smith |
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Turning
the Page
Finding
the Courage for
Major Life Change and the
Wisdom to Reinvent Yourself |
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I’ve just published this
new book (April 2015). And it’s available
through amazon.com in paperback and
Kindle, can be
ordered through bookstores, and is available
through many international Amazons as well. As the
title implies, this is a book about making new
beginnings, about the joy of redefining your life.
God on occasion prompts us each to take a new
direction with our life. But how do we know when
that time is here? And how do we get beyond the
various fears and inhibitions that can keep us
stuck in place, or keep us from recognizing that
change we ought to make in the first place?
In Turning
the Page I look at how to overcome these
hurdles, and I do my best to fire your passion for
taking on new adventures. Please see the book’s
Amazon page for a fuller description, and on
the Kindle
page you can
preview the first chapter and more, plus the
table of contents (the paperback
page preview offers snapshots through the
book). I do hope you’ll find this
book a helpful resource for your Christian walk!
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Nehemiah
Notes, September 15, 2016 |
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We Come Bearing Gifts
Waking to Your Hidden Potential
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I
know a woman who at 63 picked up a paintbrush for the first
time. Over the next fifteen years she won about a dozen county
and state awards in women’s club competitions in Maryland
for landscape painting. On one occasion she won first place in
her category, competing with women of all ages.
This woman, I'm proud to say, was my mom. Her example
demonstrates, as well as any I can think of, how we can
pass through much of our life not realizing we have certain
significant potential . . .
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Most of us sell our own potential -- and God's possibilities
for us -- drastically short. I encourage you to stay open to
God's bigger picture for your life in this article.
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Nehemiah
Notes, September 1, 2016 |
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Faith
and Assertiveness
Speaking Your Mind and Setting Boundaries
as a Christian
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It’s
10:30 Saturday evening and Susan’s phone rings. Wanting to
ignore it, she lets it ring four times, then out of guilt
picks it up. “Hi, how are you? This is Pat,” a woman’s
voice announces. Before Susan can respond, Pat continues,
“Hon, I know this is asking a lot, but could you pick me up
at the bus station and drive me home? I just got in
from San Diego . . .”
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Does Christian love require us to give in to others’
unreasonable demands? Does it require us to accept mistreatment?
In this article,
I look closely at what
“going the second mile”
actually means.
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Nehemiah
Notes, August 15, 2016 |
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The Motive Trap
Don't Let It Keep You From Using Your Gifts for Christ!
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God
has given you the ability to do something well. It's an
area of talent where you can express your personality,
find creative fulfillment and be of service to others.
Now,
as a Christian, you face a dilemma: while using your
gift will help others, it will also draw attention to
yourself. Will this attention be spiritually unhealthy
for you? Is it best just to refrain from using your gift
altogether--to avoid any ego problems, and so that Christ
will be glorified in your weakness and not in your
strength? . . .
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Focusing too much on our motives can discourage us from
taking important steps with our life. Read the article.
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