Scars Left to Heal is Siobhan St. John's memoir that shares her past of dealing with cancer at a very young age and the life experiences that molded and shaped her into the woman she is today. Through her memoir, Siobhan reminds readers that we must always keep our faith and never waiver in the midst of our storms.
The first thing you will notice when you meet Kechi Okwuchi is her scars. One of just two survivors of a devastating plane crash that killed more than 100 people, 16-year-old Kechi was left with third-degree burns over 65 percent of her body. More Than My Scars is her incredible story. A story of not just surviving impossible odds but thriving in a world that is too often caught up with how we look on the outside rather than seeing that our true value is within. Now in her early 30s, Kechi has spent the last 16 years refusing to be defined by her trauma. Follow her as she decides for herself what role her scars will play in her life before society decides for her. Her strong sense of identity, rooted in seeing herself the way God sees her, has allowed her to live authentically in a world that constantly seeks to define us by its ever-changing (and ever-shallow) standards. Kechi's story will inspire you to love and accept yourself as you are and confidently present your true self to the world.
ConcelHER No More is an intimate look into the life of Denise N. Backus, now Known as D'Author Nicole. Denise wrote this memoir to begin her path of healing from emotional and physical scars. This book allowed Denise to share with others the struggles she has dealt with behind the bright and infectious smile she usually wears. She made the bold decision to publicly share her story stemming from a traumatic experience endured during an accident that left her with a facial scar, to being teased, and tormented with negative words which have haunted her throughout her life. Denise explained her emotional voyage of growing up in South Carolina where she grew up and later moved north where it appeared there were expectations to be beautiful and perfect. The one thing that remained constant in her life, was the scar on her face and the feeling of "not being good enough". Denise's strong faith allowed her to call on the one person she could count on, God. In response to her fervent prayers for courage and strength to embrace her scars, God laid it on her heart to write this book and invite others who may also need to be released from the bondage of emotional and physical scars. In her usual selfless manner of being available to help others when needed, Denise didn't think twice about asking women to join her in this fight to speak out against the toxic power of scars.Denise has learned that being told she is beautiful is a true compliment. While writing this book, she began to embrace her uniqueness and share her courageous scars with many. She no longer tried to be perfect and meet the ideas of what society deemed to be acceptable. She embraced herself; scars and all in an effort to provide strength and courage to herself and others. Denise recognized that God gave scars to her as a gift to use. She has fully accepted these gifts which have allowed her to stretch past her comfort zone and be a voice that screams; perfection is not required.
When all seems lost, where can you find hope? Katherine and Jay Wolf married right after college and sought adventure far from home in Los Angeles, CA. As they pursued their dreams--she as a model and he as a lawyer--they planted their lives in the city and their church community. Their son, James, came along unexpectedly in the fall of 2007, and just six months later, everything changed in a moment for this young family. On April 21, 2008, as James slept in the other room, Katherine collapsed, suffering a massive brain stem stroke without warning. Miraculously, Jay came home in time and called for help. Katherine was immediately rushed into brain surgery, though her chance of survival was slim. As the sun rose the next morning, the surgeon proclaimed that Katherine had survived the removal of part of her brain, though her future recovery was uncertain. Yet in that moment, there was a spark of hope. Through forty days on life support in the ICU and nearly two years in full-time brain rehab, that small spark of hope was fanned into flame. Hope Heals documents Katherine and Jay's journey as they struggled to regain Katherine's quality of life and as she relearned to talk, eat, and walk. As Katherine returned home with a severely disabled body but a completely renewed purpose, she and Jay committed to celebrating this gift of a second chance by embracing life fully, even though that life looked very different than they could have ever imagined. As you uncover Katherine and Jay's remarkable story, you'll be encouraged to: Find lasting hope in the midst of struggle Embrace the unexpected Welcome God's miracles into your everyday life In the midst of continuing hardships, both in body and mind, Katherine and Jay found what we all long to find: a hope that heals the most broken place--our souls. Let Hope Heals be your guide along the way. Praise for Hope Heals: "As I read this book, tears streamed from my eyes even as joy flooded my heart. Jay and Katherine are a raw yet refreshing testimony to the unshakable trustworthiness of God amidst the unimaginable trials of life. This book reminds all of us where hope can be found in a world where none of us know what the next day holds." --David Platt, author of the New York Times bestseller Radical and president of the International Mission Board "Hope Heals is a beautiful, true story that illustrates the love and protection God has for us even in the darkest times of our lives. Katherine and Jay's dedication to each other and the Lord through their most devastating season is inspiring. This book will help your heart believe that He sees, He knows, He cares, and He is still working miracles today!" --Lysa TerKeurst, New York Times bestselling author and president of Proverbs 31 Ministries
Turning Your Scars into Stars is about emotional scars on the heart, spirit, and soul. These types of scars are the most difficult and painful to heal. They consist of abandonment, chronic hurt, pain, rejection, and death. Two verses that comfort me tremendously are Deuteronomy 31:8, which says, "The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged" (NIV), and also 1 Corinthians 10:13, which says, "God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide a way out so that you can endure it" (NIV). My name is Edith Dolores Roman, and I must be honest and tell you that sometimes when life hit me full force, I felt that the challenges I faced were beyond my ability to overcome! Starting with my childhood, I was orphaned at age eleven, became a foster child, and eventually struggled to raise my two children as a single mother. However, with prayer, persistence, and the strength of God, I was able to overcome, and you are able to also! One more verse that helps me to continue to persevere through my problems is found in 2 Corinthians 12:9, when God reminds his servants, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness" (NIV). This book is intended to help people in struggles go from the pit to the peak! My prayer is that this book will help you heal and that it will nurture your soul, just like Proverbs 16:24 says, "Gracious words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones" (NIV).
How many times have we read bible stories about individuals who were hurting, wounded, lost, disappointed or distressed? Circumstances such as adultery, murder, betrayal, incest, sickness and disease left these people broken. Yet, when they became desperate enough to have a little faith all Jesus had to do was speak a word and they were made whole. How long did it take? Many times because they had a change of heart and mind about past hurts and failures their healing was instant. I was dying a slow death. I was wounded in my mind, body and spirit and didn''''t even know it. Those who know me knew something was wrong. I didn''''t look or feel the same. I was grew sick and my hair was falling out in lumps. My self-esteem was at an all time low. There was no life in me. I died to live again. No, I wasn''''t rushed to the emergency room. Nor do I claim to have seen the light like some people have experienced. The world''''s greatest physician could not have brought me back to life. So what happened to me? I became desperate for God. Nothing else and no one else would do. I realized I couldn''''t fix my problems. What seemed like positive changes only lasted for a short while. I needed God''''s divine intervention. I let go and let God. Are you or someone you know in desperate need of healing? Do you still find yourself haunted by memories of your past? Are you angry, bitter or suffering from anxiety or depression? You don''''t have to lick your wounds or remain crippled by your past. If you are ready to open your heart and mind to healing, God can heal you. I may have some scars, but I''m totally healed.
the scars left behind is a collection of short poetry and prose highlighting some of the hardships of depression and mental illness. sexual abuse, depression, anxiety & suicide, 'the scars left behind' takes readers in a journey of the bitter moments in life and the road to recovery and healing.
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A stunning “portrait of the enduring grace of friendship” (NPR) about the families we are born into, and those that we make for ourselves. A masterful depiction of love in the twenty-first century. NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST • MAN BOOKER PRIZE FINALIST • WINNER OF THE KIRKUS PRIZE A Little Life follows four college classmates—broke, adrift, and buoyed only by their friendship and ambition—as they move to New York in search of fame and fortune. While their relationships, which are tinged by addiction, success, and pride, deepen over the decades, the men are held together by their devotion to the brilliant, enigmatic Jude, a man scarred by an unspeakable childhood trauma. A hymn to brotherly bonds and a masterful depiction of love in the twenty-first century, Hanya Yanagihara’s stunning novel is about the families we are born into, and those that we make for ourselves. Look for Hanya Yanagihara’s latest bestselling novel, To Paradise.
21 surgeries by age 13. Years in the hospital. Verbal and physical bullying from schoolmates. Multiple miscarriages as a young wife. The death of a child. A debilitating progressive disease. Riveting pain. Abandonment. Unwanted divorce... Vaneetha begged God for grace that would deliver her. But God offered something better: his sustaining grace.
In a true story of triumph after trauma, Keith Edmonds recounts his real, raw experiences of child abuse and the devastating impact it had on his life. His unlikely story of redemption will not only inspire us but teach us how to use our scars, emotional or physical, as the fuel to help us reach our full potential.
