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Bake the Cake
The Journey Toward
Fulfillment and Meaning

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About the Author

Dr. Sharon McCall is an educator with extensive experience in the public schools and university settings. Sharon is the Director of Education of the Albuquerque Campus of Wayland Baptist University with the responsibility of overseeing the department and guiding the preparation of the next generation of educators. She obtained her Ph.D. in Family Studies from the University of New Mexico. Sharon has a passion for teaching, whether at the university level, with women at her church, with women at conferences and conventions, or with children and youth. She has a personal commitment to Bake the Cake and continue her journey toward fulfillment and meaning as ordained by God.

Sharon is a native of Albuquerque, New Mexico. She and her husband have three adult children and five amazing grandchildren. Her husband is a pastor of a local church. Sharon has been involved in ministry for women and children for many years and continues in those areas of ministry as the wife of a pastor.

Book Contents

Introduction

PART ONE:
WHEN DESTINY CALLS

Chapter One:
Dry Seasons Won’t Hinder My Destiny

  1. According to His Word
  2. God Commands My Destiny
  3. His Plans Are Ordained
  4. Divine Provision

Chapter Two:
Called, Chosen, and Appointed

  1. Appointed Times and Places
  2. Called and Chosen at the Gate
  3. Guarding Our Gates

Chapter Three:
Divine Appointments

  1. Appointed on Purpose
  2. Designated for Purpose
  3. Appointed during Seasons of Famine

Chapter Four:
It’s Already in You

  1. Clear Direction
  2. Use What You Have
  3. The Power of First

Chapter Five:
According to the Word of the Lord

  1. A Promise of Perpetual Replenishment
  2. My Time, My Task
  3. Walking in Partnership with God

PART TWO:
THERE IS A RECIPE—FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS

Chapter Six:
Provision through Obedience— His Words, His Promise

  1. Confronted with Tragedy—When My Life Turns Upside Down
  2. It’s Not about My Past but about My Future
  3. Obedience and Trust
  4. Revitalized Dreams

Chapter Seven:
The Importance of Order and Sequence

  1. Order My Steps
  2. Facts versus Truth
  3. My Current Situation Doesn’t Dictate My Destiny

Chapter Eight:
All the Right Ingredients

  1. Body, Structure, Strength, and Support (Dry Ingredients)
  2. The Importance of Binding and Expanding (Wet Ingredients and Oils)
  3. Differing Gifts (Fruit, Flavorings, and Spices)

Chapter Nine:
Vessels, Tools, and Actions

  1. Measurement
  2. The Sifting Process
  3. The Beating and Mixing Process
  4. Preparing the Vessel

PART THREE:
THE TRANSFORMATION PROCESS

Chapter Ten:
Complete Transformation

  1. The Transformation Process
  2. Reversible and Irreversible Transformation
  3. Conforming to the Image

Chapter Eleven:
The Baking Process

  1. The Purpose of Heat
  2. The Importance of Timing (The Incubation Process)
  3. The Waiting Process

Chapter Twelve:
The Completion Process

  1. When the Heat Has Fulfilled Its Purpose
  2. The Cooling Process
  3. Beautification and Presentation

Chapter Thirteen:
The Fulfillment of Serving

  1. A Determined Portion
  2. Serve and Share
  3. Oh, Taste and See!

Conclusion

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