Cristina Baker - Hope in 60 Seconds: Encountering the God of the Impossible

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HOPE IN 60 SECONDS

We knew some of Cristinas 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 Gods 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.

BEN AND BRENDA PETERS, COFOUNDERS OF KINGDOM SENDING CENTER, AUTHORS, AND INTERNATIONAL SPEAKERS

I found Cristina Baker on TikTok with her one-minute prayers, which deeply ministered to me. I introduced myself and told her I loved her 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.

WARREN M. MARCUS, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER OF SID ROTHS ITS SUPERNATURAL, FILMMAKER, AUTHOR, PASTOR, AND BIBLE TEACHER

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 lifes journey, I pray that you will be changed by Gods story of unfailing love in Hope in 60 Seconds.

MARGARET STUNT, AUTHOR AND FOUNDER OF UNLOCKING MINISTRIES, AUSTRALIA

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.

KEVIN JACKSON, AUTHOR AND FOUNDER OF LIVING CHRISTIAN

Hope in 60 Seconds is a string of impossible, incredible miracles! Cristinas 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.

WENDY K. WALTERS, AUTHOR AND MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER

There are foundational beliefs about God I honestly thought I understood before reading this 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 couldve imagined. Im certain that as you read this book, like me, your foundations will be reinforced, and your understanding of the gospel will grow stronger. Cristinas 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.

SETH DAHL, AUTHOR, SPEAKER, AND FOUNDER OF SPIRIT LED FAMILIES

Cristinas 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 useven when we are away from Him.

NICOLE PARTRIDGE, JOURNALIST AND AUTHOR

Hope in 60 Seconds is a beautiful gift to the body of Christ. Cristina has bravely opened up her heart and life, inviting you to come inside and witness her amazing story of Gods 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.

RICHARD ANd SYLVIA NEUSCH, SENIOR LEADERS AT TRUE LIFE

Hope in 60 Seconds

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