🎄📚 CHRISTMAS SHOPPING? GIVE A GIFT THAT KEEPS ON GIVING!

❤️ Shop Early. Give Meaningfully. Support Missions. Change Lives.

"It is more blessed to give than to receive." — Acts 20:35 (KJV)

🎁 CHRISTMAS IS COMING—AND SO IS THE SHOPPING RUSH!

Here we are again!

The Christmas decorations are beginning to appear.

The holiday advertisements are multiplying.

And before you know it, we'll be standing in crowded stores, scrolling through online catalogs, and wondering what to buy for the people we love.

Sound familiar?

Every year, millions of us face the same question:

"WHAT DO I GET SOMEONE WHO SEEMS TO HAVE EVERYTHING?"

Another shirt?

Another gadget?

Another gift card?

Another item that may eventually end up in a drawer, closet, or garage?

Well, let me offer you another possibility.

WHAT IF THIS CHRISTMAS YOU GAVE SOMETHING THAT COULD ENCOURAGE SOMEONE FOR YEARS TO COME?

Something that could strengthen their faith.

Help them navigate life's difficulties.

Answer questions they've been asking.

Introduce them to biblical truths.

Or perhaps even help them discover a relationship with Jesus Christ.

WHAT IF YOU GAVE THEM A BOOK?

And not just any book.

A book from the Pilgrim Outreach Ministries International Bookstore!

🌍 ONE CHRISTMAS GIFT—TWO OPPORTUNITIES TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

Here's what makes shopping at our ministry bookstore especially meaningful.

100% OF THE ROYALTIES FROM MY BOOKS GO TOWARD SUPPORTING OUR MISSIONARY EFFORTS!

That's right!

When you purchase one of my books, you're not simply purchasing something to read.

You're helping support the work of Pilgrim Outreach Ministries International.

Our missionary efforts include sharing the Gospel, supporting children and families, providing humanitarian assistance, encouraging communities, and helping meet practical needs in the Philippines.

And this Christmas, we're preparing to reach even more families through our holiday outreach.

Think about that for a moment.

YOU GIVE A BOOK TO SOMEONE YOU LOVE—AND THE ROYALTIES HELP US EXTEND LOVE TO SOMEONE YOU MAY NEVER MEET!

That's what I call a gift that keeps on giving!

📖 THERE'S A BOOK FOR ALMOST EVERY SEASON OF LIFE!

Over the years, I've been privileged to write more than forty books covering a wide variety of subjects.

Some explore biblical truth and Christian living.

Some offer encouragement through life's challenges.

Some address difficult questions about history, society, and faith.

Others speak to people who are hurting, grieving, praying, searching, or wondering what to do next.

And isn't that what makes a good book such a thoughtful gift?

You can choose something that speaks directly to the person receiving it.

Let me recommend a few titles.

🎁 1. SO… NOW WHAT?

Finding Your Way When Life Doesn't Go as Planned

Have you ever known someone whose life suddenly took an unexpected turn?

A lost job.

A broken relationship.

A disappointing diagnosis.

A dream that didn't materialize.

Or simply the realization that life hasn't turned out the way they imagined.

This book speaks to those moments when the question becomes:

"SO… NOW WHAT?"

It's a thoughtful gift for someone navigating change, uncertainty, disappointment, or a new chapter of life.

📚 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HMFSQ7TX

🎁 2. YOU'RE HURTING. I UNDERSTAND. BUT SUICIDE IS NOT THE ANSWER

Hope, Healing, and the God Who Never Stopped Loving You

Some people carry pain that nobody else can see.

They smile in public while struggling privately.

They may feel isolated, overwhelmed, or uncertain about whether life can improve.

This book was written with compassion for people experiencing deep emotional pain, and for those who love and want to support them.

It offers encouragement, faith-centered reflections, and practical resources while recognizing the importance of appropriate professional and crisis support.

Sometimes the most meaningful gift is one that reminds someone they matter and that help is available.

📚 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HL5VQ1FB

🎁 3. WHEN PRAYER SEEMS SO DIFFICULT—PRAY ANYWAY

Have you ever tried to pray but couldn't find the words?

Have you ever wondered whether God was listening?

Have you ever experienced a season when prayer seemed more difficult than usual?

This book encourages readers to continue seeking God through life's challenges.

It's a meaningful gift for someone who wants to strengthen their prayer life or needs encouragement during a difficult season.

📚 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HFGXMBLL

🎁 4. GRANDMAMMA'S PRAYERS (2ND EDITION)

Some grandmothers never traveled the world—but their prayers did!

This deeply personal book honors the extraordinary faith and enduring legacy of my great-grandmother, Bertha Meriwether.

Her prayers helped shape my life and influenced generations of our family.

If you know someone who was raised by a praying grandmother, influenced by a godly mother, or blessed by a woman whose faith made a lasting difference, this book may touch their heart.

It's a wonderful gift for grandparents, parents, grandchildren, and anyone who treasures the power of prayer and family legacy.

📚 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DC6L74FR

🎁 5. THE UNITED STATES, ISRAEL, AND THE MIDDLE EAST

For readers who enjoy history, biblical prophecy, international affairs, and the relationship between Scripture and contemporary events, this book offers an extensive examination of important questions.

Rather than encouraging sensational speculation, it invites readers to study carefully, examine historical context, and distinguish biblical teaching from assumptions about current events.

A thoughtful Christmas gift for serious readers, Bible students, and people interested in the Middle East.

📚 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HJTZT4NM

❤️ BUT HERE'S SOMETHING ELSE TO CONSIDER...

Not every Christmas gift has to be for a family member.

What about the elderly neighbor who lives alone?

The friend recovering from surgery?

The young adult preparing to leave home?

The person going through a divorce?

The military service member stationed far from family?

The pastor who spends so much time encouraging others?

Or the individual who has been asking questions about God but doesn't know where to begin?

A THOUGHTFULLY CHOSEN BOOK MAY BE EXACTLY THE ENCOURAGEMENT THEY NEED!

And here's another idea.

Why not purchase an extra book to give away?

Leave it with someone who needs encouragement.

Include it in a Christmas care package.

Give it to a friend who has been struggling.

Or make it part of a meaningful conversation about faith.

You may never know how far that simple act of kindness will reach.

🇵🇭 YOUR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING CAN HELP SUPPORT OUR PHILIPPINES MISSIONS!

As many of you know, Pilgrim Outreach Ministries International continues working to share the Gospel and provide humanitarian assistance in the Philippines.

Our outreach includes supporting children's education, helping families in need, encouraging communities, distributing Christian resources, and preparing for our Christmas 2026 efforts.

This year, our Christmas outreach goal is to reach 500 families.

We want Christmas to be more than a day of presents and celebration.

We want families to experience kindness, encouragement, fellowship, and the love of Jesus Christ.

And every source of support helps us continue working toward that mission.

WHEN YOU PURCHASE ONE OF OUR BOOKS, THE AUTHOR ROYALTIES SUPPORT THAT MISSIONARY WORK!

Your purchase may not seem like a big thing.

But small acts of generosity, multiplied across many people, can make a meaningful difference.

And that's something worth celebrating!

🎄 DON'T WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE!

Christmas Day is December 25.

And if you're anything like me, you know how quickly the weeks can disappear!

So why wait until the holiday shopping rush?

START EARLY!

Explore the bookstore.

Choose books that match the interests and needs of your loved ones.

Order with enough time for delivery.

And consider giving gifts that can encourage someone long after the Christmas decorations have been put away.

Whether you're shopping for one person or several, there may be something in our collection that speaks to their season of life.

📚 VISIT OUR MINISTRY BOOKSTORE TODAY!

🌐 PILGRIM OUTREACH MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL BOOKSTORE

👉 https://thewilltosucceed.homestead.com

Browse our collection of Christian books, inspirational writings, biblical studies, historical works, and resources for life's many challenges.

SHOP EARLY. GIVE THOUGHTFULLY. SUPPORT MISSIONS.

And remember:

100% OF MY BOOK ROYALTIES GO TOWARD OUR MISSIONARY EFFORTS!

🙏 A CHRISTMAS SHOPPING PRAYER

Heavenly Father,

Thank You for the approaching Christmas season and for the opportunity to celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Help us remember that Christmas is about more than shopping, decorations, and exchanging presents.

Teach us to give with love, wisdom, and compassion.

Bless those who are struggling financially.

Comfort those who will spend Christmas grieving or alone.

Encourage families facing difficult circumstances.

And help us recognize opportunities to share the Gospel and extend kindness to others.

Lord, bless the missionary work of Pilgrim Outreach Ministries International.

Provide for the children, families, and communities we are privileged to serve.

And may the books we share become instruments of encouragement, learning, hope, and spiritual growth.

Above all, may everything we do bring honor and glory to Jesus Christ.

In His precious name, Amen.

🎁 THIS CHRISTMAS, GIVE MORE THAN A PRESENT—GIVE SOMETHING WITH PURPOSE!

A toy may eventually be outgrown.

A gadget may become outdated.

Clothing may wear out.

But a meaningful book can be read, reread, shared, and treasured for years.

And when that book also helps support missionary outreach, its impact can extend far beyond the person who receives it.

ONE BOOK. ONE THOUGHTFUL GIFT. ONE MORE OPPORTUNITY TO HELP SOMEONE ELSE.

❤️ HELP US HELP THEM—ONE SOUL AT A TIME!

💬 WE'D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU!

Have you ever received a book that changed your life or strengthened your faith?

What was its title?

And who gave it to you?

Share your experience in the comments!

Someone may discover their next meaningful Christmas gift through your recommendation.

Please share this post with friends and family who are beginning their holiday shopping.

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