Brad Church

Build a faith that endures - cultivate a relationship with Jesus

first came to faith in Jesus at the age of six, so I have been dealing with this issue called faith for over 60 years. Many times, faith in Jesus is presented to us as a cure-all for life’s problems. I do believe that it is, but there is frequently an expectation that new believers have that when they come to faith in Christ that everything in wrong their life will instantly, or quickly, get fixed; that all of life’s problems will be resolved. There is nothing further from the truth. We do people a disservice if we give them that impression. When we don’t see our expectation met, we lose heart and hope and turn away from a faith that will not only save us but will give us fulfillment like we have never known.

I wrote The Stranger’s Conflict out of my own struggle to understand how to live life considering my faith in Christ. I found myself disillusioned and living with a level of self-condemnation that had me paralyzed, frustrated, and sometimes angry. Like a lot of believers in Christ today I read my Bible, I prayed, and I went to church, but many times I was hiding behind a mask of religiosity with which everyone was comfortable. But deep down, I felt like I was missing a vitality in my faith that everyone else was enjoying.

By understanding how God made us and why we live in conflict with sin, I was able to embrace God’s forgiveness and grace like never before in my life. I became more transparent and was able to be vulnerable because I grew to understand everyone else is living with the same struggles that I was facing. I am no longer living life by the checklist, but live life in daily relationship with Jesus.

The Stranger’s Conflict was written to help believers in Jesus better understand how to live with the conflict in which we are all engaged. It explores the root causes of the conflict and reveals the obstacles we face as followers of Christ. Most importantly, the book presents what I discovered about God’s solution for living a life of victory in this life as we look forward to eternity with Him in glory.

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Fran Bailey

Founder of The SHEVA Method

Fran Bailey's extensive training in dancing combined with energy healing has evolved into a simple method for evolving the mind, body, heart and soul. Since 2002, Fran has channeled her passion in The SHEVA Method (Seeking Harmony in Energy Voice and Action). This process resets your system to restore with practical techniques to live more consciously through energetic awareness. She is thrilled to share this work used in years of client consultations in Emergence to offer clarity, distinction and balance.

Over 16 years ago, Fran studied with world-renowned energy healer, Rosalyn L. Bruyere, resulting in awakening to the metaphysical aspect of her life. For twelve years Fran worked as an energy healer for the Alliance Institute for Integrative Medicine under Drs. Steve and Sandi Amoils in Cincinnati, Ohio. Subsequently, Fran began developing her meditation and psychic skills with noted psychic healers John Friedlander and Gloria Hemsher, authors of the definitive books Basic Psychic Development and Psychic Psychology.

Fran's additional work in the field includes five years as an energy consultant for the staff at The Affinity Center for ADD adult and children in Cincinnati, Ohio. Recently, Fran received her certification as an accredited Enneagram teacher and trainer.

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Rose Ann Forte

International Best Selling and Award Winning Author and Course Creator

Rose Ann Forte is an international best-selling author, and creator of the Choose Freedom® Program, a faith-forward, neuroscience-backed approach to overcoming life-interfering behaviors. A former C-suite executive and church leader, she now helps people renew their minds, break free from life-interfering substances and behaviors, and rediscover their God-given identity. Her books—including Prepare to Quit, The Plans He Has for Me, and her latest, Transformed by His Promises—have guided thousands on a journey of healing, and transformation. Rose Ann speaks with wisdom, warmth, and authority on addiction, mindset renewal, emotional resilience, and the power of Scripture to set us free.

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