Freedom (Borquez)

Abuse comes in many forms, so what do you do when you realize you're being abused? There is help for abuse. Whether you're caught in domestic violence, or you're experiencing verbal abuse, this minibook will meet you in the trenches of hopelessness and give you the tools to deal with abuse. You don't have to endure an abusive relationship alone; you can be freed from abuse. Jo Anne Aleman writes about her past of abuse, and will open the door to your heart, letting God's truth set you free. Psychological abuse, emotional abuse, and physical abuse all share one common truth: they are not okay, and you do not have to withstand it any longer. You or someone you know can be freed from abuse. Jo Ann Aleman tells her true story about the abusive relationships she endured as an adult, and how she watched the cycle of abuse between her father and her mother as a child. Though she knew that what she witnessed was not normal, her false attempts to find prince charming lead her from one abusive marriage to another. Before she knew it, she was empty, reaching out to the only one that could truly save her, Jesus. Abuse to Favor includes a Bible Study by Paige Henderson that helps diagnose why women often stay in abusive relationships - deception. Paige takes you through the story in John 9:1-12, a story about spit, dirt, and a miracle. Learn what Jesus can do when he heals your wounds and helps you to see clearly. Abuse to Favor will bring you hope and wholeness. It will speak to your heart and will strengthen your faith. It includes questions and Scripture passages - along with space to journal.

When divorce has left you feeling like an open-heart surgery patient without the anesthetic, where can you go for divorce care? Divorce to Wholeness has stories from women just like you−those who have been through a tragedy they did not want, and found recovery. Authors Michelle Borquez and Sharon Kay Ball can promise you this: you will live, you will laugh, and you will love again. Walk through Christian divorce recovery with these women who know how terrible you feel. You will survive just like they did, and gain incredible divorce advice to one day give hope to others. Sharon Kay Ball shares her journey through the waves and deserting sands of divorce. When it felt like Jesus was miles away on a ship sailing farther and farther in the opposite direction, he was actually right beside her. Likening her divorce to the stormy seas, Sharon Kay Ball shares the humiliating feelings that kept her from accepting God's plan. Life after divorce was hard for Sharon. Juggling kids and a job as a psychotherapist made it hard for her to allow herself to go through the proper steps of divorce recovery. Divorce to Wholeness lists the stages of life after divorce and eases worried moms and working professionals alike in their struggle for a balanced life. Licensed counselor Sharon Kay Ball gives practical advice on steps to freedom and how to deal with divorce. Divorce to Wholeness will bring you hope and wholeness. It will speak to your heart and will strengthen your faith. It includes questions and Scripture passages - along with space to journal.

Do you know what it's like to walk on eggshells around someone out of fear? Fear is crippling, but you don't have to be a slave to fear any longer. As a people-pleaser, you might have stayed in a relationship or withstood abuse from someone to side-step conflict, but you can be freed from people who bring fear into your life. This booklet will help you define the root of your fear, whether it's sexual abuse or something else that's just as damaging, and help you move past it to healing and wholeness. Kim Vastine tells her powerful story of entrapment as a child with a sexually abusive uncle and a physically abusive father. She shares what her deepest struggles were as a little girl, wanting to blame herself because she didn't say "no" to either abuser and feeling the pressure to be perfect. Neither avenue lead to wholeness; it wasn't until Kim developed her Godly fear of the Lord that she found hope and healing. Sharon Kay Ball's "Steps to Freedom" section prepares women for the trauma they will uncover when thinking back to memories of abuse. She gives women steps to forgiveness to ultimately turn their fears into what makes them courageous. Fear to Courage will bring you hope and wholeness. It will speak to your heart and will strengthen your faith. It includes questions and Scripture passages - along with space to journal.

What happens after an abortion? When you can't go back and change the past, is there forgiveness or spiritual recovery? God still has a plan for you. There is always forgiveness and freedom when you turn to Jesus, this world's only redeemer. This minibook includes the story of Marcie Schneider, a woman who hid the dark secret of an abortion, a pain she had to endure alone. Let Marcie's counseling bring healing to you as she shares her story of redemption. This minibook will help you discover how to forgive yourself. After Marcie was pressured into having sex with someone at a party at fifteen years old, her first abortion was monumental in the steps she took thereafter. Feeling weak and invaluable, Marcie continued to seek happiness in the temporary satisfactions of this world. Though Marcie knew that there was more in this world for her than the anger she felt, she didn't realize how close she was to feeling complete freedom in Christ's mercy. Abortion to Mercy includes a Bible study by Paige Henderson that highlights the mercy that Christ has on us, despite sins we've committed. We don't always understand his love and forgiveness for us, which makes it hard for us to love and forgive others. Paige shows you verses from the Bible that will give you wisdom and hope for God's plan for your life. Abortion to Mercy will bring you hope and wholeness. It will speak to your heart and will strengthen your faith. It includes questions and Scripture passages - along with space to journal.

At some point in every woman's life, a feeling of abandonment causes deep-rooted pain and insecurity. Maybe you've experienced a father leaving your family, or a husband who walked out on you. No matter the extremity, God cares for you and wants you to feel completely satisfied as his precious child. It's okay to have heartache over the people in this world who have misused your trust; this fallen world has its fair share of bruises to the heart. But God has a comfort like nothing else on earth, and this booklet will guide you through the steps to feel complete peace once again. Michelle Moore tells her story of having been abandoned by her mother when she was young. Her mother changed her identity and disappeared for nearly 18 years. To make things worse, her parents had divorced, and her father had remarried and didn't want her to live with him. "Just how awful am I?" she asked, "That not even my own parents want me?" Michelle's life was marked by sadness, fear, and pain. But God had a bigger plan for her − and for all those who suffer rejection and hurt. Abandonment to Forgiveness includes a Bible study by Paige Henderson that highlights God's loving promises to all who suffer from fear and insecurity. She reminds us of the story of Joseph, who suffered abandonment and betrayal, and went on to forgive and find strength. In the last section, licensed counselor Sharon Kay Ball, walks you the steps of grief and rebuilding your life through practical advice and biblical counsel. Abandonment to Forgiveness will bring you hope and wholeness. It will speak to your heart and will strengthen your faith. It includes questions and Scripture passages − along with space to journal.