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NASHVILLE, Feb. 1, 2011 /Christian Newswire/ -- These are difficult times. Turn on the television or open a newspaper and it's clear that we are a nation in crisis. In a world of uncertainty, pain, and struggle, where do you find solid assurance and unshakeable truth?

Gifted Bible teacher and inspiring Women of Faith speaker Sheila Walsh offers powerful, heart-filled teaching on ten bedrock promises of God, providing the foundation for daily confidence, joy, and hope. In The Shelter of God's Promises (Thomas Nelson, Trade Paper, ISBN: 9781400202447, $15.99), releasing this month, Sheila searches Scripture for what God has promised us, what God's promises mean, and how encounters with Christ are the eternal fulfillment of His unrelenting commitment to us.

"In the course of my work with Women of Faith, my daily journey, and living in community with other believers, I find that most of us are trying to make it through this life with inadequate resources. As I have weathered my own storms, God has brought me to a place where He has shown me the power of His promises," notes Walsh. "God makes and keeps his promises to us, regardless of our faithfulness to Him. The foundation stone of this book is that when God makes us a promise, He can never break it. That's often hard for us to believe. We have a lifetime of experiencing deception, corruption and embellishment on one side of the scales and a simple, profound promise on the other: God cannot lie. Our human experience does not sync up with a heavenly truth. Our God does not fail!"

Within the pages of The Shelter of God's Promises, new insights and reassurances about God's promises are delivered in a message spoken directly to women; and readers will find emotional comfort, encouragement, and hope for the challenges they face daily.

In a riveting walk through some of the Bible's most compelling stories, Walsh unveils ten foundational promises of God that secure our lives during even the most difficult times. Sheila weaves her hallmark vulnerable storytelling, inspiring personal experience, and teaching of Scripture to help readers gain a trust in God that will sustain them for a lifetime. A free, in-depth Bible study for use by individuals or small groups is also included for further exploration of the God's promises.

Readers can dig deeper into Sheila's promise-filled journey through Scripture using The Shelter of God's Promises DVD-Based Bible Study which features ten 25-minute sessions, an in-depth workbook and participant's guide for digging deeper, a leader's guide for facilitating group study, and promotional resources for your Bible study or group campaign. A Spanish language edition trade book and a gift book, God's Shelter for Your Storm, are due out this summer.

Sheila Walsh is a powerful communicator, Bible teacher, and best-selling author with more than 4 million books sold. As a featured speaker with Women of Faith®, Sheila has reached more than 3.5 million women by artistically combining honesty, vulnerability, and humor with God's Word.