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The Dark Night of Faith: My Journey from Abuse to Freedom

Author : Jennifer Faith
Publisher : AuthorLoyalty
ISBN 13 : 1632695340
Total Pages : 205 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (326 download)

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Download or read book The Dark Night of Faith: My Journey from Abuse to Freedom written by Jennifer Faith and published by AuthorLoyalty. This book was released on 2021-05-25 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every day in America, four women are murdered by their spouses or intimate partners. This statistic does not change in the church. In fact, one reason many women remain in violent marriages is due to a narrow understanding of Scripture and of God's heart. For these women, Jennifer Faith has a word: it is not God's will for you to be abused. For over twenty years, Jennifer lived a secret life―a life of fear and shame―a daily existence marked by powerlessness and oppression. Yet God was always there, long before she was able to distinguish between his loving voice of truth and the lies that kept her captive. If she had not finally allowed Him to intervene, Jennifer would not likely be here today to tell her story and to give Jesus, her compassionate, pursuing Savior, all the glory. With honesty and humility, Jennifer recounts how she came to find herself in a violent marriage―the red flags she missed, the toxic thinking that made her a victim rather than a victor. With courage, she shares her journey from horror to wholeness. She provides resources to help women answer the questions that keep battered women stuck: Am I in an abusive relationship? What if it's my fault? Is it biblical to leave? And she offers hope that, just as God made a way for her to journey out of darkness into a life of light and freedom, he wants to do the same for others.

Letters from Emily

Author : Emily Just
Publisher : WestBow Press
ISBN 13 : 151278544X
Total Pages : 130 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (127 download)

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Download or read book Letters from Emily written by Emily Just and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2017-05-11 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The reality of abuse came as a big surprise to author Emily Just. She thought it was something that happened to others, but she painfully learned otherwise. In Letters from Emily, she shares her own story of abuseand escapeand how she relied on God to help her with feelings of doubt and guilt as she forged a new way forward free from the ravages of abuse. This guide shares letters Emily writes to Angela who is struggling with an abusive marriage. Written from a Christian womans viewpoint, the correspondence shares her experience escaping abuse and gives insights from that spiritual journey. Emily tells how her faith, family, and friends were her companions, how hope energized her, and how grace made it all possible. She addresses how she asked herself a host of questions: Why do you hurt me so much? Are we still married? What is a covenant promise? What are my options? Will the abuse never end? Designed to uplift and empower, Letters from Emily offers a refreshing look at one womans escape from the darkness of abuse to the hope and sunrise of newly found peace, joy, and blessing.

The Dark Night of the Soul

Author : Gerald G. May
Publisher : Zondervan
ISBN 13 : 0061895172
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (618 download)

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Download or read book The Dark Night of the Soul written by Gerald G. May and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2009-03-31 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in paperback: a distinguished psychiatrist, spiritual counsellor and bestselling author shows how the dark sides of the spiritual life are a vital ingredient in deep, authentic, healthy spirituality. Gerald G. May, MD, one of the great spiritual teachers and writers of our time, argues that the dark 'shadow' side of the true spiritual life has been trivialised and neglected to our serious detriment. Superficial and naively upbeat spirituality does not heal and enrich the soul. Nor does the other tendency to relegate deep spiritual growth to only mystics and saints. Only the honest, sometimes difficult encounters with what Christian spirituality has called and described in helpful detail as 'the dark night of the soul' can lead to true spiritual wholeness. May emphasises that the dark night is not necessarily a time of suffering and near despair, but a time of deep transition, a search for new orientation when things are clouded and full of mystery. The dark gives depth, dimension and fullness to the spiritual life.

Letters from Emily

Author : Emily Just
Publisher : WestBow Press
ISBN 13 : 9781512785678
Total Pages : 130 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (856 download)

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Download or read book Letters from Emily written by Emily Just and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2017-05-11 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The reality of abuse came as a big surprise to author Emily Just. She thought it was something that happened to others, but she painfully learned otherwise. In Letters from Emily, she shares her own story of abuse--and escape--and how she relied on God to help her with feelings of doubt and guilt as she forged a new way forward free from the ravages of abuse. This guide shares letters Emily writes to Angela who is struggling with an abusive marriage. Written from a Christian woman's viewpoint, the correspondence shares her experience escaping abuse and gives insights from that spiritual journey. Emily tells how her faith, family, and friends were her companions, how hope energized her, and how grace made it all possible. She addresses how she asked herself a host of questions: Why do you hurt me so much? Are we still married? What is a covenant promise? What are my options? Will the abuse never end? Designed to uplift and empower, Letters from Emily offers a refreshing look at one woman's escape from the darkness of abuse to the hope and sunrise of newly found peace, joy, and blessing.

Out of the Dark

Author : Mandisa
Publisher : K-LOVE
ISBN 13 : 195420101X
Total Pages : 165 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (542 download)

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Download or read book Out of the Dark written by Mandisa and published by K-LOVE. This book was released on 2022-03-15 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Grammy award-winning music artist Mandisa tells an inspiring story of peaks and valleys, trials and joys, wins and losses. Through her gripping narrative, she shows that our choice to trust God can not only overcome our need to understand why bad things happen, but can help us to embrace a life of joy and freedom. Out of the Dark is Mandisa’s exploration of the journey she’s taken from when she first became a Christian, to her rise as an American Idol finalist and receiving multiple Grammy and Dove Award nominations, as well as the dark and challenging times she experienced along the way. She writes personally and openly about the hardships she has faced and the way she felt betrayed by God, but also about how God has brought her out of the valley into His glorious light. Along the way, she also shares her struggles in learning how to love her body and care for her health. Just as Mandisa’s Grammy-award winning song “Overcomer” was topping the Contemporary Christian Music charts, her friend for whom “Overcomer” had been written passed away. After losing this close friend to cancer, despite years of prayers on her behalf, Mandisa descended into depression, isolating herself and turning to her familiar friend, food, for comfort. Throughout Out of the Dark, Mandisa uses her experiences to address the following themes: The pain of grief and loss Surviving abuse Embracing true beauty and a healthy body image Coping with severe depression Healthy—and disordered—eating The role of faith in hope and healing Letting go of shame Following your unique calling and passion How friends and family are crucial for healing The challenges of 2020, including protecting mental and emotional health while navigating a public health crisis; quarantining; and coping with racial injustice Trusting God daily for hope and healing In the darkness, Mandisa knew God was there — but she wondered if she could trust Him. Even at her lowest point where she saw no human way forward, God was at work, powerfully redeeming her story and calling her out of the dark. Mandisa tells her story with warmth and vulnerability, challenging us all to focus on God’s purpose for our lives, surround ourselves with friends who will fight for us, and face life’s challenges with courage and faith. If you’ve ever found yourself in a dark place as the result of grief, depression, or loss, Mandisa’s story will reassure you that even when you’re walking through dark valleys, God can and will lead you on a path to joy and hope.

On Job

Author : Gustavo Gutirrez
Publisher : Orbis Books
ISBN 13 : 1608331245
Total Pages : 136 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (83 download)

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Download or read book On Job written by Gustavo Gutirrez and published by Orbis Books. This book was released on 1987 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

FAITH Not Fear: When It's God's Plan, You Win

Author : Christine Keller
Publisher : AuthorLoyalty
ISBN 13 : 1632695286
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (326 download)

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Book Synopsis FAITH Not Fear: When It's God's Plan, You Win by : Christine Keller

Download or read book FAITH Not Fear: When It's God's Plan, You Win written by Christine Keller and published by AuthorLoyalty. This book was released on 2021-02-08 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Throughout her motherhood journey, Christine Keller experienced numerous tragedies that could have understandably triggered an abandoning of her faith. But that is not what happened. Quite the opposite in fact. Working through the tragedies fueled her faith and propelled her toward a deeply personal relationship with Jesus. Christine was reminded time and again that when God is in control there is no need to fear but all the reasons for faith. FAITH Not Fear is a tale of overcoming great fear and learning to walk in abiding faith and peace. Christine reveals the horrors of her plunges into the dark pits of terror, rage, and desperation, but she also describes mountaintops marked by joyful singing and dancing. The struggle is real but so is the hope. This is not a book about blind faith or quick fixes-it is a book about God's faithfulness. Written to reassure Christians living in this scary time, FAITH, Not Fear encourages reaching out to Jesus through both the good times and the hard times. Readers will laugh and cry as they see how God is truly working all things together for good, and they will learn that he is worthy of their faith and trust.

I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die

Author : Sarah J. Robinson
Publisher : WaterBrook
ISBN 13 : 0593193539
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (931 download)

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Download or read book I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die written by Sarah J. Robinson and published by WaterBrook. This book was released on 2021-05-11 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A compassionate, shame-free guide for your darkest days “A one-of-a-kind book . . . to read for yourself or give to a struggling friend or loved one without the fear that depression and suicidal thoughts will be minimized, medicalized or over-spiritualized.”—Kay Warren, cofounder of Saddleback Church What happens when loving Jesus doesn’t cure you of depression, anxiety, or suicidal thoughts? You might be crushed by shame over your mental illness, only to be told by well-meaning Christians to “choose joy” and “pray more.” So you beg God to take away the pain, but nothing eases the ache inside. As darkness lingers and color drains from your world, you’re left wondering if God has abandoned you. You just want a way out. But there’s hope. In I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die, Sarah J. Robinson offers a healthy, practical, and shame-free guide for Christians struggling with mental illness. With unflinching honesty, Sarah shares her story of battling depression and fighting to stay alive despite toxic theology that made her afraid to seek help outside the church. Pairing her own story with scriptural insights, mental health research, and simple practices, Sarah helps you reconnect with the God who is present in our deepest anguish and discover that you are worth everything it takes to get better. Beautifully written and full of hard-won wisdom, I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die offers a path toward a rich, hope-filled life in Christ, even when healing doesn’t look like what you expect.

Rock Bottom and Faithless

Author : Sue Parisher
Publisher : Savio Republic
ISBN 13 : 1642931926
Total Pages : 190 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (429 download)

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Download or read book Rock Bottom and Faithless written by Sue Parisher and published by Savio Republic. This book was released on 2019-10-08 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Being separated from my abusive husband didn’t make me a domestic violence survivor. It surely didn’t release me from the grip of his brainwashing control and the innate power he had over me. As I started putting my shattered life back together after being separated from my abuser, I still felt his compelling control shaping my every thought and action. I didn’t feel like a domestic violence survivor just because I was no longer with my abuser. In fact, I felt like a remotely-controlled, confused puppet still shaken by residual influences in my mind. In order to become a true survivor, knowing that the thoughts in my head were mine, I had to: · Identify the deeply rooted lies of my abuser that I believed were true · Extract the lies · Lean on God’s strength to defeat the lies and replace them with His word · Acknowledge that the trauma experienced from the abuse left physical and emotional scars that needed to be furthered explored Eleven years later, being a domestic violence survivor means being free and open to living again. It means I am open to making decisions, building trusting relationships again, and eventually feeling love again. It means that the thoughts in my head are mine and mine only. With the emotional abuse removed from my mind, God’s grace and love have taken over. It's a calmness and peace I never thought possible.

Embracing Your Freedom

Author : Susie Larson
Publisher : Moody Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9781575673691
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (736 download)

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Download or read book Embracing Your Freedom written by Susie Larson and published by Moody Publishers. This book was released on 2009-09-23 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While our culture places great emphasis on comfort, security, control, and success, there are deeper rewards for those who take hold of God’s promises and reach out in the Name of Christ. Adventure, faith, miracles, and a deep knowledge of Jesus Christ. This is what Susie calls her readers to realize. Author/Speaker Susie Larson makes her message graspable, accessible, and doable. Her stories, scriptural devotionals, and study questions set the stage for a first-hand experience of God’s heart for personal freedom, for the plight of the suffering, and for a conviction to get involved with His work among those in need. While the book’s primary focus is on the reader’s journey into freedom, it clearly conveys our shared responsibility to “seek justice, rescue the oppressed, defend the orphan, [and] plead for the widow” (Isaiah 1:17, nrsv). This is God’s expectation for those who truly know Him. When we live in bondage to our fears, insecurities, shame, guilt, despair, or sinful appetites, we live self-focused lives. But when we embrace our freedom in Christ, our hearts are released from captivity and we view everything around us—our relationships, resources, responsibilities, and opportunities—as tools to bring that same freedom to those who desperately need it. This book is for the woman who wants to grow stronger in her walk of faith and who wants to gain a greater view of God’s heart for the world. And it’s to this we are called. May she be provoked, to be as free as God meant her to be. And as a result, may she become an advocate for the freedoms of others. Each chapter includes devotional insights, justice quotes, anecdotes, prayer guidance, and study/reflective questions.

Finally Free

Author : Jennifer Kostyal
Publisher : Destiny Image Publishers
ISBN 13 : 0982059086
Total Pages : 135 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (82 download)

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Download or read book Finally Free written by Jennifer Kostyal and published by Destiny Image Publishers. This book was released on 2012-05-15 with total page 135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Current statistics reveal that 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 6 boys are sexually abused before the age of 18. Jennifer Kostyal became one of those statistics. Jennifer’s story reads like a Hollywood movie. The blonde, blue-eyed beauty pageant winner was raised in a religious cult, molested for ten years by a family member and later became involved in abusive relationships as an adult. Finally, on the verge of mental collapse, she made the decision to end her own life and would have except for a miraculous intervention. It was the turning point to Jennifer’s eventual healing in every aspect of her life. Finally Free is more than just a miraculous testimony of God’s grace as Kostyal shares teaching and insight that helped set her free from rejection, fear, anger, low self esteem, and the host of issues common to those who have experienced sexual, mental and physical abuse. Finally Free: How to Live in the Present by Letting Go of the Past is more than a story of survival. It is your step-by step manual to walk out of the darkness of your pain and enter into the light of hope and healing that leads to your destiny. God wants you to realize that when you are Finally Free, you are no longer defined by your painful past, but rather, the peace and joy of your future.

Dark Nights of the Soul

Author : Thomas Moore
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 9781592401338
Total Pages : 356 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (13 download)

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Download or read book Dark Nights of the Soul written by Thomas Moore and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2005-06-16 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every human life is made up of the light and the dark, the happy and the sad, the vital and the deadening. How you think about this rhythm of moods makes all the difference. Our lives are filled with emotional tunnels: the loss of a loved one or end of a relationship, aging and illness, career disappointments or just an ongoing sense of dissatisfaction with life. Society tends to view these “dark nights” in clinical terms as obstacles to be overcome as quickly as possible. But Moore shows how honoring these periods of fragility as periods of incubation and positive opportunities to delve the soul’s deepest needs can provide healing and a new understanding of life’s meaning. Dark Nights of the Soul presents these metaphoric dark nights not as the enemy, but as times of transition, occasions to restore yourself, and transforming rites of passage, revealing an uplifting and inspiring new outlook on such topics as: • The healing power of melancholy • The sexual dark night and the mysteries of matrimony • Finding solace during illness and in aging • Anxiety, anger, and temporary Insanities • Linking creativity, spirituality, and emotional struggles • Finding meaning and beauty in the darkness

Only God Rescued Me

Author : Lisa Meister
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781547145065
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (45 download)

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Download or read book Only God Rescued Me written by Lisa Meister and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-06-03 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Danger pulsated in Lisa's veins as she viciously scoured her floor, trying to figure out what was really bothering her. Her five-year old daughter, Stephanie, needed to be protected, that much was clear. Desperation washed over her as she came up with nothing. But this much she knew: it was him. That night began the nightmares. She was being gang raped, and this scenario repeated nightly for years. What did it mean? The first flashback hit her while she was wide awake a couple weeks later. Her husband held her as she sobbed and tried to scrub the feelings off of her skin. James stayed faithfully by her side that night, and all the nights that came after. Nine months later the flashbacks took an evil turn. There was excruciating body pain and images of graves, candles, crosses, and white robed and hooded people whose faces were hidden in the shadows. Lisa decided that it was time to investigate and prove to herself that she was completely crazy, her idea of a better outcome than believing something like that could happen to her. James and Lisa travelled back to her home town and had the unexpected outcome of finding enough reasons to accept that she was, indeed, a survivor of Satanic Ritual Abuse (SRA). She returned home devastated. The next fifteen years were filled with ever worsening flashbacks. Her body fell apart and day to day survival took more energy that she had. She looked for help in the Christian community. She found very wonderful and caring counselors, but no one with experience with SRA survivors. Lisa realized that she could no longer endure being isolated from other survivors. She needed to find SRA survivors to help her with the process of healing. She found a community of them around the world, each one trying to survive a life decimated by the abuse. The one thing that remained a constant in her life was God. She and her family stayed in their local church throughout the years, and God gave her the strength to get out of bed each morning and face another day. The SRA abuse that Lisa endured was worse than being the victim in a horror movie. Lisa worked hard in counseling to try to get all of the healing that she could. Follow Lisa as she works through her past and comes to grip with her present. Watch her struggle to balance healing with the ability to stay functional in her life. See the cruel backlash from her family. Finally, see how she finds God's peace in the midst of it all.

Unashamed

Author : Heather Davis Nelson
Publisher : Crossway
ISBN 13 : 1433550733
Total Pages : 101 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (335 download)

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Download or read book Unashamed written by Heather Davis Nelson and published by Crossway. This book was released on 2016-06-14 with total page 101 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shame is everywhere. Whether it's related to relationships, body image, work difficulties, or a secret sin, we all experience shame at some point in our lives. While shame can manifest itself in different ways—fear, regret, and anger—it ultimately points us to our most fundamental need as human beings: redemption. Shame never disappears in solitude, and Heather Davis Nelson invites us to not only be healed of our own shame but also be a part of healing for others. She shines the life-giving light of the gospel on the things that leave us feeling worthless and rejected, giving us courage us to walk out of shame's shadows and offering hope for our bondage to brokenness. Through the gospel, we discover the only real and lasting antidote to shame: exchanging our shame for the righteousness of Christ alongside others on this same journey.

Candle in the Darkness (Refiner’s Fire Book #1)

Author : Lynn Austin
Publisher : Bethany House
ISBN 13 : 9781441202871
Total Pages : 432 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (28 download)

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Download or read book Candle in the Darkness (Refiner’s Fire Book #1) written by Lynn Austin and published by Bethany House. This book was released on 2002-11-01 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A gripping tale told by a gifted writer."--Beverly Lewis Caroline Fletcher is caught in a nation split apart and torn between the ones she loves and a truth she can't deny The daughter of a wealthy slave-holding family from Richmond, Virginia, Caroline Fletcher is raised to believe slavery is God-ordained and acceptable. But on awakening to its cruelty and injustice, her eyes are opened to the men and women who have cared tirelessly for her. At the same time, her father and her fiance, Charles St. John, are fighting for the Confederacy and their beloved way of life and traditions. Where does Caroline's loyalty lie? Emboldened by her passion to make a difference and her growing faith, will she risk everything she holds dear?

Will and Spirit

Author : Gerald G. May
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0061895881
Total Pages : 372 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (618 download)

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Download or read book Will and Spirit written by Gerald G. May and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2009-03-31 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A rich book covering many areas of human experience. . . . For the person looking for an intelligent and clear presentation of the relationship between psychological and spiritual growth, this is the book to read.'--America

Breathe

Author : Nicole Braddock Bromley
Publisher : Moody Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9781575673356
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (733 download)

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Download or read book Breathe written by Nicole Braddock Bromley and published by Moody Publishers. This book was released on 2009-05-01 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A least one out of every three women and one out of every six men have experienced some form of sexual abuse. Regardless of the circumstances of the violation, every survivor can attest that it will impact relationships with parents, friends, spouses, children, and God. Sexual abuse survivors are often left feeling isolated and without anyone to trust. But it does not have to be this way. Nicole Braddock Bromley understands the fears and anxieties victims face as they seek to build healthy relationships after sexual abuse. As a survivor herself, Nicole offers readers the power and hope necessary to share their story, build intimacy, and develop healthy communication in all their relationships. Breathe also serves as a helpful tool for those in relationship with an abuse survivor by providing guidance, confidence, and encouragement as they seek to help and support.