You Are Not Alone!: There Is a God!

By Stephen A. Royall

There may come a time in life when we do not know what to do or if anyone cares or loves us. You Are Not Alone! demonstrates and shows the love, heart, and care that God has for each of us. This book gives a testimony of the love of God and how He handles all our problems in this life. This book will teach everyone that God is a loving and caring Creator, and it will show us how our joy is in Him. This book will give motivation and inspiration to all who read it; it will also show the heart of God and how he has our best interests in His hands. The goal of this book is to show everyone the love of God and how He protects us in times of trouble.

• Language: English
• Publisher: WestBow Press
• Release date: Apr 25, 2014
• ISBN: 9781490834559

Stephen A. Royall

I accepted Christ as my Lord and Savior at nine years old. At the age of 12 I felt Lord calling me into the ministry. However, as I grew in my teenage years I did not want to be a minister but a football coach. My dream was to be the first Texas coach to take a high school team like the Odessa High Bronchos to the class 5 a state championship four years in a row, and then lead the Baylor Bears to four time NCAAF champs and of course end a career as winning coach of the NFL with my Dallas Cowboys. After I graduated high school I went one semester to a junior college and decided that this wasn’t for me. I went to work and after going from job to job I decided to go to the US Army. In the Army, I blew out my right knee and developed fallen arches. The Army was a great learning experience and shaped me to be a better leader and soldier to God. I am married to a wonderful and beautiful Christian woman, Sharon Marie. Sharon and I will be celebrating 11 magnificent years together on September 20th. She encourages me through and support in the ministry. We currently do not have any children we did have a miscarriage in 2004. I have my Master’s of Arts Degree in Pastoral counseling from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary. I have been a youth pastor for First Baptist Church in Junction, TX for a little over 5 years. I am now the youth director at the First United Methodist Church in Uvalde, TX.

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Library of Congress Control Number: 2014907177

WestBow Press rev. date: 09/11/2014

Contents

Acknowledgements

About the Author

Introduction

Chapter 1   Where was God in my Life

Chapter 2   Where is God in Disasters

Chapter 3   How God Speaks

Chapter 4   Why we fall short to being full in God

Chapter 5   How Can We Become Whole in God

Chapter 6   God’s Grace

Chapter 7   God’s Love

Chapter 8   God’s Joy

Chapter 9   Closing Remarks

Bibliography

Acknowledgements

First, I want to acknowledge my beautiful wife Sharon who is my encourager and my number one fan

Secondly, I want to thank my sister Mary Adcock who has been editing my book from day one. I want to thank my brother in law Sheldon and my nephews Bryson and Seth for all their prayers!

Third, I want to say thank you to my dad, David Royall – the one who has raised me since birth! I know there were times that I was a hand full. His bragging on me and telling me that he is proud of me is awesome! I also want to thank my step mom Sharon Royall who is showing me love and prayer support, and has given me a brother Cody and his lovely wife Alisha, and another sister Kristin and her wonderful daughter and my niece Rachael

Fourth- my mom Debbie Powers who gave birth to me, and is now back in my life and is one of my prayer supporters, along with my step dad Mike and his daughter my step sister Christy

Fifth – I want to thank my encourager and wise advice giver my Memaw who I love deeply

Sixth- I want to thank all my aunts, uncles, cousins, and their families for all the prayers

I also want to thank all my face book friends, all the people in Junction, TX and everyone that has been praying for Sharon and me

Most importantly, I want to thank my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ who has instructed me to write this book!

About The Author

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I accepted Christ as my Lord and Savior at nine years old. At the age of 12 I felt Lord calling me into the ministry. However, as I grew in my teenage years I did not want to be a minister but a football coach. My dream was to be the first Texas coach to take a high school team like the Odessa High Bronchos to the class 5 a state championship four years in a row, and then lead the Baylor Bears to four time NCAAF champs and of course end a career as winning coach of the NFL with my Dallas Cowboys.

After I graduated high school I went one semester to a junior college and decided that this wasn’t for me. I went to work and after going from job to job I decided to go to the US Army. In the Army, I blew out my right knee and developed fallen arches. The Army was a great learning experience and shaped me to be a better leader and soldier to God.

I am married to a wonderful and beautiful Christian woman, Sharon Marie. Sharon and I will be celebrating 11 magnificent years together on September 20th. She encourages me through and support in the ministry. We currently do not have any children we did have a miscarriage in 2004. I have my Master’s of Arts Degree in Pastoral counseling from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary. I have been a youth pastor for First Baptist Church in Junction, TX for a little over 5 years. I am now the youth director at the First United Methodist Church in Uvalde, TX.

Introduction

I want to thank you for picking up this book and reading it! If you are as I am, then I am sure you read the