A New Sword for My Bride was birthed over several years of journaling, writing poetry, prayers to Father God and a life struggling to be completely free in Christ. The opening prayer with the names of God became a catalyst for each chapter which then discuss an obstacle that keeps many Christians from fully being embraced by their Abba Father. Overcoming obstacles in one life's journey has taught lessons to the author that will help others. The matching poetry in each chapter were written during that same season and the Scripture Bible lessons affirm that learning. Take a journey through some obstacles that may be holding you back from truly living your destiny in the Kingdom of God and embrace Biblical teaching on the way. Judy's prayer is that those who take this journey of faith, as she shares her own journey, will come to realize that they are chosen (John 15:16), precious & anointed (2 Cor. 6:18), redeemed for another Kingdom and don't need to fit in here (Gal. 1:10). She prays that her readers would come to realize that it is never too late (Joel 2:12), that our King directs us (Isa. 48:17), we can gain an eternal perspective (2 Cor. 4:18), that we can listen to our King (John 10:27), we can pray with mountain moving power (John 14:13-14), can triumph through trials (James 1:3-4), and are forgiven forever (Psalm 86:5). Judith Loeper is a compassionate poet, writer and communicator of the Word of God. She has been married to her husband Terry for 43 years and has two grown children. Her passion is to influence others to truly encounter freedom in Christ. Judy graduated from Clarion University, located in Clarion, Pennsylvania in 1976 with a Bachelor's degree in Special Education. She attended Millersville University in Millersville, Pennsylvania and received her Masters in Education in 1981. She received her K-12 Principle Certification from Alvernia University in Reading, Pennsylvania in 2004. She did doctoral work in Administrative Supervision at Immaculata University until 2004. She is a credentialed Minister through Christian Global Outreach Ministries and has been ordained an independent Christian clergy to perform any and all Christian religious services, ministerial and evangelical duties. She currently serves with Revelation 19 Ministries team with Evangelist Tracey Weiss. She has served on several mission trips both in the states and abroad in Romania. She has served in ministry over her lifetime in various capacities including: Worship T