Hope in 60 Seconds
Encountering the God of the Impossible
- Christian Living
- Publisher: W Publishing Group (Thomas Nelson)
- Published: 2022
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Publisher's Description
Now more than ever, we all face trying situations. The hope we need and hunger for is not a strategy or state of mind, but faith in Jesus. He stands secure for us in the face of every trial, from loss to sickness to injustice. Through 20 short prayers, 10 personal stories of miraculous transformations, and Biblical teachings, Hope in 60 Seconds will help you take the first steps towards a journey of security in the hope of Jesus. “At twenty-one I was as far from hopeful as anyone could get. Maybe as far as you are now.” These are the words of Cristina Baker as she considered her traumatic life: from childhood abuse to troubled teen years, to a descent into substance abuse, she resonates with a lost world who understands first-hand how easy it is to lose hope. Then, just as she was about to go to jail for drug possession, the Hero of Hope, Jesus Christ, came into her life and set her on a completely new path. If you are weary and doubting, Cristina understands. Hope in 60 Seconds will help you to: Be encouraged and empowered by someone who has been in a similar place of discouragement and discovered Christ’s authority and love, Learn how Jesus establishes hope and begin to experience it first-hand in the darkest of circumstances, Grow in your ability to connect with Jesus and find the hope you have longed for all of your life, and Prove that a connection with Jesus is the ultimate source of hope. The message of Cristina’s life is Jesus, the hope we need and hunger for—a hope that will stand secure in the face of brokenness, loss, sickness, abuse, a brain tumor diagnosis, injustice, and death. In Hope in 60 Seconds, she shares the steps of her journey to encounter, receive, and walk in the hope of Jesus, and offers readers powerful wisdom for how they can take the same journey for themselves.
Endorsements (8)
“PRAISE FOR We knew some of Cristina’s testimony, but we were not fully prepared for what we read in Hope in 60 Seconds. This story will totally captivate you from start to finish. You will be hard-pressed to find a more powerful and anointed testimony of God’s incredible love and grace. This story gives you absolute proof that there is a God who knows you, loves you and has wonderful plans for your life. Jesus is powerfully presented as the “hero” of this beautiful love story.”
“prayers. When she then shared her great testimony, I suggested she write a book. She did! And it is so good that I have to say: everyone should read Hope in 60 Seconds. It is life changing and will cause you to believe God even for the impossible.”
“I met Cristina when she attended Bible college in Australia and have had the privilege of watching her grow in her faith for many years. As you turn the pages of her book, I believe you will be inspired and encouraged and that you will see the unfailing grace, peace, power, and unconditional love of Jesus at work. Wherever you are on life’s journey, I pray that you will be changed by God’s story of unfailing love in Hope in 60 Seconds.”
“Cristina takes us on a journey through her life and testimony in a captivating story that weaves in biblical references and prayer in a way that will touch your soul. Hope in 60 Seconds is proof that when we let God have control of our lives, miraculous things can happen. This book will show you how to leave your old life behind and embrace a new one with Christ.”
“Hope in 60 Seconds is a string of impossible, incredible miracles! Cristina’s vulnerability and raw emotion are so genuine that I found myself swept along page after page. Her simple faith, pure connection to God, and honest, heartfelt prayers renewed my spirit and breathed hope into my soul.”
“book. I thought I understood the love of God. I thought I knew His goodness, mercy, and refusal to give up on people. I thought I understood His power to bring freedom and how He can pull anyone out of whatever hell they find themselves in. Then I read Hope in 60 Seconds, and I am now convinced that He is far bigger and better than I could’ve imagined. I’m certain that as you read this book, like me, your foundations will be reinforced, and your understanding of the gospel will grow stronger. Cristina’s transparency will also erode any hint of religiosity left in you and impart in you a hope for yourself, your family, and the world that you may not have known was possible.”
“Cristina’s writing is compelling and honest as she unpacks the details of her broken past and the ways in which God intervened. Along with powerful stories from the Bible that are skillfully woven into her own redemptive story, Cristina offers a bonus at the end of each chapter: articulate and life-changing prayers that can be applied to every challenge or storm we might face. These prayers have been a lifeline for me and my family over the past twelve months. Hope in 60 Seconds affirms the truth about our miracle-working God: that He hears us, cares about us, and has a plan for us—even when we are away from Him.”
“her amazing story of God’s redemptive love and power. Cristina is a living testimony of just how far God will go to rescue, transform, and restore a broken life. She artfully weaves Scriptural encounters with her own story, leaving a tapestry of hope and a promise that will greatly benefit those who step into these pages. This compelling real-life account will point the way to hope for many who are hurting and searching and will ignite the faith of others to believe God for the miraculous in their own lives.”
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