My friend in healing, realize that you are not alone. In fact, we are but one in many that have suffered at the hands of an abuser. We know this because abuse happens to someone every minute of each day. This painful reality - whether sexual, physical, or emotional - is a direct result of sin. However, those of us who have suffered, or are still suffering at the hands of an abuser do not have to continue to live our lives in quiet desperation.
Help is on the way and his name is Jesus Christ!
Let me encourage you to open your heart, your mind, and your spirit to this wonderful journey of healing. At times, your courage will be tested and Satan will be there telling you his lies.
But do not let the evil one discourage you. Deuteronomy 31:6 tells us to be strong and courageous. To have no fear or be afraid of them. Because the Lord our God is with us, and he will not fail us or forsake us.
At the age of 16, while working a summer job at a local fast food establishment, the unthinkable happened. Satan reared his ugly head causing a transgression of sin to befall her. Rape changed her life the instant her innocence was violently stolen. Satan moved in for the kill through the whispering lies of deceit and deception. The “father of lies” stole her joy and replaced her childhood peace with chaos, depression, and darkness. All hope simply vanished.
The next 24 years she wandered in the world refusing to surrender to the call of Christ. She moved from one broken relationship to another. A walking target for abuse! Bound by Satan, she fled from all good things God set before her still believing Satan's lies.
At the age of 40, alone in her bedroom weeping in a deep pit of despair, she got down on her knees and asked God to help her. Her life was forever changed that day! The light of Christ shone in the darkness and His truth set her free. She hungered for the healing Christ offered her and she sought a personal relationship with God. She joined Royal Baptist Church in Newnan, Georgia, attended Sunday school and Bible studies regularly. She exchanged her worldly ways for righteousness and was blessed indeed.
She gave her life to God, surrendering all to His service. God called her to share the healing she found in Christ with others who have suffered at the hands of Satan. The Journey of Courage workbook is her personal testimony of how Christ gave her the strength she needed to find healing through the Scriptures of God's Holy Word as He lovingly restored her peace, renewed her hope, and taught her how to have a joyous life in Christ despite Satan and his wicked ways.
Today she resides in Acworth, Georgia, basking in the blessings God has so graciously bestowed upon her. She teaches adult Sunday School at Whitworth Memorial Baptist Church. Life in Christ is better than it has ever been before, and she will forever give God all the glory for the great things he has done in her life.
Step 1: Create your personal safe zone. Make sure it is a place where you feel comfortable and secure, and where you won't be interrupted. This healing time is exclusively yours!
Step 2: Always put on your armor of God and give Him control over your thoughts.
Step 3: Along your journey you will be asked to participate in certain activities. I urge you not to skip over these sections but to respond and answer them truthfully. If you do not, you will be denying yourself complete healing.
And Step 4: Always cover yourself in prayer.
I will remind you along the way in the book as well as on this website. Now is the time to return to the person God ultimately created you to be. Now is the time to open your heart to the Father's love, mercy, and forgiveness, and trust in Him for your healing. I personally assure you that if you do, it will forever change your life! So, create your safe zone, get your workbook, and meet me in chapter one to discover what you have been searching for. Until then, "may the footsteps along your journey of life always lead you to God."
Welcome to the “Chapters” page! This page is currently under construction. When it is complete, this page will offer links to 15 subpages, each one reflecting the book’s individual chapters. Each subpage will feature an audio clip with an intro and overview of the specific chapter and the process for healing that it deals with.
Here’s a list of the chapters:
Searching
Reflections
The Choice
Breaking Satan’s Bondage
The Road to Recovery
Introducing Satan
Battles Above Us
Satan’s Tools
Be a Fruit Inspector
Friend or Foe
Heart Under Construction
Good Grief
Faithful Forgiveness
Vigilant Victory
The Joy of the Journey
Please check back soon!
So…what do you think? Has the book been helpful to you? How are you proceeding on your Journey of Courage? We’d really like to know. With that in mind, we’re setting up a blog so you can keep in touch and give us feedback on your Journey of Courage.
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