The truly remarkable stories are not of lives that have gone astray, but of those who have gone astray and have been incredibly redeemed, and wholly healed. That is Cynthia Wenz’s story, not of a victim, but of someone who learned the healing God offers everyone, and who chose to fully embrace that healing.

At 29, in a flurry of confusion and hurry, Cynthia followed her doctor’s urging for a third abortion. But after weeks of exhaustion, she discovered why she was feeling so odd—she was still pregnant. She had been carrying twins, and one of the babies had survived.

In Healed for Life, Cynthia shares her life story leading up to and beyond that pivotal moment: a story of family abuse and alcoholism, promiscuity, drugs, two teenage abortions, depression, eating disorders, and toxic relationships. But Cynthia learned that, as heartbreaking as a past might be, God can heal—not partially, but fully—and that everyone who has struggled with pain has a choice: to stay submerged in the hurt, or to walk in the fullness of God’s healing.

Most Christians know something of the Apostle Paul’s life and ministry, but what about the incredible team of influencers he assembled and mobilized? Who were they, and how did Paul lead this team to accomplish God’s purposes? Even more, what can we learn from their successes and failures, and how can we imitate their qualities?

Whether you are in a position of leadership or are simply a passionate follower of Christ, you are an influencer that God is using to build His church. And while Paul and His Team certainly reveals a lot about Paul's character as a leader, it also highlights both prominent and obscure members of his team to offer a textured portrait of the early church’s influence in spreading the gospel.

Let’s learn from the men and women God used to build the church, letting them shape our leadership and influence as we continue their work.