They reside just below the surface of our inner being. They have been there a long time. Caused by unwanted trauma and skewed relationships, they are repositories of volcanic emotional material. They are the holes in our souls, and they are common to us all. How careful one has to be to keep these holes covered or camouflaged in order to operate with some semblance of normalcy in everyday life. It is an exhausting process to cover up what is inside so that it does not blow up outside. Is there greater hope than the misery experienced from the meticulous regimens of self-protection? Indeed there is! Healing for the Holes in Our Souls reveals steps of significant hope leading to greater wholeness through the awesome work of the Soul Maker and Soul Healer-Jesus Christ.
They reside just below the surface of our inner being. They have been there a long time. Caused by unwanted trauma and skewed relationships, they are repositories of volcanic emotional material. They are the holes in our souls, and they are common to us all. How careful one has to be to keep these holes covered or camouflaged in order to operate with some semblance of normalcy in everyday life. It is an exhausting process to cover up what is inside so that it does not blow up outside. Is there greater hope than the misery experienced from the meticulous regimens of self-protection? Indeed there is! Healing for the Holes in Our Souls reveals steps of significant hope leading to greater wholeness through the awesome work of the Soul Maker and the Soul Healer-Jesus Christ. About the Author: No stranger to early trauma in life and the resulting soul wounds, author Sharon Patterson has written and ministered for over twenty-five years concerning the emotional healing she has experienced from the Great Physician-Jesus Christ. Her inspirational encouragement has taken on various forms, from greeting cards and Bible studies to short stories, poetry, and her first book, A Soldier's Strength from the Psalms. Sharon and her husband reside in Round Rock, Texas.
In her greatly anticipated Holes in the Soul, Dr. Betty Mitchell pulls the covers off of the hidden sexual and incestuous abuse that has long been a secret and thus, a powerful weapon in the hand of Satan against the body of Christ. She exposes with succinct clarity the devastating effects of this abuse and shows the step by step road to recovery for both its victims, survivors and perpetrators. Thousands upon thousands have been emotionally damaged, scarred, battered and broken through all types of abusive situations and circumstances. Many (over 50% of the Body of Christ) have been emotionally damaged by divorce. Others have been emotionally damaged as a result of sexual abuse, incest, death, the abandonment of a parent, the betrayal of a friend, church offense, rejection and many other unresolved and unmet issues of life. This book will allow you to see and work through each of these areas in a clear and concise manner. It is a must read for every church leader and minister of the gospel of Christ who has a burden to effectively minister to the people of God.
A All-Faiths Minister has released his book about his personal lifelong struggle with suicidal thoughts amid the world-wide crisis of suicide.The global suicide statistics are staggering just in the United States alone the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) states that; "Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the US for all ages" and "Every day, approximately 123 Americans die by suicide" and "There is one death by suicide in the US every 12 minutes". "I decided that I could not standby any longer and keep hearing the stories of people committing suicide and decided to tell the world by own personal struggles in the hopes that what I have learned in helping myself will help others as well. While I strongly encourage people that have suicidal thoughts get professional help as soon as possible we can be helping ourselves as well. The exercises in my book are designed to be used 'in addition to and not of' working with mental health professionals" say Rev. D'Aversa.
The Hole in my Soul, will take you on a journey of a true story, relatable for everyone. The contrasts, challenges and traumas of our life can create a vacancy in our spirit. When we carry this hole in our soul through life, we often seek to fill it externally. There are loads of quick fix remedies that bring temporary relief through crutches and addictions (alcohol, drugs, sex, gambling, shopping, relationships, food, work and so on). These external-fixations focus on control being remedy which are limited and temporary and often make the hole we seek to fill, even larger. The healing, the remedy must come from within. Our holistic being is body, mind and soul. We know when we ignore physical dis-ease, we get sicker. Same with mental dis-ease. Unfortunately, society is often remiss to pay attention and implement action to heal soul sickness. Fortunately, there are powerful ways we can all learn and practice that will bring us more ease and contentment and a trust that we will okay no matter what happens in life. One choice can lead to spiritual bankrupcy. The other, spiritual abundance.
"God-Shaped Hole will change you as a reader, writer and human. It is rare books like this one that remind me why I fell in love with the written word."—Colleen Hoover When I was twelve, a fortune teller told me that my one true love would die young and leave me all alone... It's a dark prediction, but Beatrice Jordan never really believed in true love anyway. So, no harm done. She's accepted her lot in life: living in Los Angeles as an artist, not letting herself get too attached to anyone. It's not perfect, but nothing is. Until fate intervenes. It's a simple personal ad: "I am seeking a friend for the end of the world..." Eleven little words that change Beatrice's life irrevocably. Because they lead her to Jacob Grace, an unpredictable writer looking for something he can't name. Both of their worlds shift that day and what follows is a love story unlike any other; brimming with creativity and passion, as two lost souls find themselves in each other. From hole-in-the-wall record stores to late night phone calls, together, Beatrice and Jacob transcend the loneliness of their lives. But dark realities and secrets soon rise to the surface, as does Beatrice's fear of an inescapable fate. Despite it all, this is a story of real love: the kind that breaks you and remakes you, the kind that changes you forever. The kind of love worth having, even if it's short lived, even if you know you might lose it. God Shaped Hole is a brand new kind of love story, introducing dreamers to a quintessentially raw romance and inspires everyone to live and love as vividly as possible—the perfect book club or beach read for fans of The Girl He Used to Know by Tracey Garvis Graves, In Five Years by Rebecca Serle, and More Than Words by Jill Santopolo. Praise for God-Shaped Hole: "This generation's Love Story."—Kirkus "If Holden Caulfield were a twenty-seven-year-old woman living in LA, this is the book he'd write, or read. It's very fast and very funny, and at its core it's that rarest of things—a truly convincing love story."—Dave Eggers "With wit and humor, the author brings these characters and their quirky, artsy friends alive. Bottom Line: You'll dig it"—People
This book was designed to increase awareness and knowledge, which are the first steps toward change and growth, so that you no longer live in the pain of the abuse. You will discover your worth, your value, and the freedom that you deserve. The exercises and reflections were created to help you explore and enhance your own needs and desires for happiness. At times, this may not be an easy journey, but it is one that is long overdue. If it feels challenging while you are making your way through this book, just remember the discomfort is only temporary and is not designed to hinder your journey.
