Broken And Made Whole

Life is often described as a journey. It’s a journey with ups and downs, experiences both full of joy and pain. There are many ways that one can confront and deal with their past, but Broken and Made Whole is not just the narrative of one personal journey through life; it is also a journey of ascent which all those who seek to follow the Lord Jesus Christ will undertake as they learn to be His true disciple. Mariann McKay provides a glimpse into her life, recounting her experiences with abuse and rejection, shedding light on how her Christian journey through faith heals and her triumph on the way to wholeness. ‘I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.’ (Philippians 3:14) For those standing at the foot of the mountain of the walk of faith, there is honest warning of the necessity of trusting through painful seasons and the need to persevere. As we climb, the places this journey takes us give us wider and wider views of the amazing love and care of God for each one of us.

Broken To Be Made Whole is a book that tells my true story. It chronicles my journey of loss, pain and brokenness after a minor accident caused the stillbirth of my baby. I developed complications and was faced with options that were fatal. I was angry at God for not preventing it and at the people around me for not understanding the extent of the pain. I was angry at society for downplaying the pain and agony mothers go through after a still birth or a miscarriage. How did I rise above the hopelessness and the nothingness? How did I move from brokenness into being whole? How did I harness my remaining ounce of strength into eternal truths that became the pillars for my progress? The most unimaginable misfortunes happen to many people, but what distinguishes them is how they handle such situations. Find out how I handled mine. Be inspired.

Joyce I often called you by your name and very seldom called you momma, but I must admit that you did the best that you could with what you had. I truly forgave you in my heart, but there were times when it wasn’t shown. I miss you momma, I missed you as friend and someone to talk to. Even though the time was lost and is no more. I promised myself to do better and be the best mother I can be. God has given me another chance to be a mother and I will love hard and even harder because I want what’s best for my children. Even though my children are grown I can’t undo what has been done, but if given a chance I will love them hard and be there for them when they call.

A wise, uplifting memoir about a rabbi’s search for understanding and his discovery of hope and joy after his young son suffered a catastrophic brain-stem stroke: “Deeply moving, extraordinarily thought-provoking, and entirely humane” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review). As a young, ambitious rabbi at one of New York’s largest synagogues, Charles Sherman had high expectations for what his future would hold—a happy and healthy family, professional success, and recognition. Then, early one morning in 1986, everything changed. His son Eyal spiked a fever and was soon in serious respiratory distress. Doctors discovered a lesion on the four-year-old’s brain stem. Following high-risk surgery, Eyal suffered a stroke. Sherman and his wife later learned that their son would never walk, talk, feed himself, or breathe on his own again—yet his mind was entirely intact. He was still the curious, intelligent boy they had always known. The ground had shifted beneath the Sherman family’s feet, yet over the next thirty years, they were able to find comfort, pleasure, and courage in one another, their community, their faith, and in the love they shared. The experience pointed Rabbi Sherman toward the answers of some of life’s biggest questions: To what lengths should parents go to protect their children? How can we maintain faith in God when tragedy occurs? Is it possible to experience joy alongside continuing heartbreak? Now, with deep insight, refreshing honesty, humor, and intelligence, Charles Sherman reflects back on his life and describes his struggle to address and ultimately answer these questions. The Broken and the Whole “inspirationally sets forth how to survive in the face of calamity” (Publishers Weekly, starred review) beautifully showing what it means to embrace life after everything you’ve known has been shattered to pieces.

In Heart Made Whole, Christa Black Gifford shares her own stories of loss, betrayal, and personal tragedy, chronicling clear steps to redemption to help those in pain invite the true Healer into the tangled mess of their broken hearts. Gifford reminds readers that pain is not their enemy, however, unhealed pain can become their greatest foe if it's not taken to Jesus. Growing up as a preacher's kid, Gifford had been submerged in Christian culture for decades when she uncovered the truth--that there were broken parts of her heart that weren't on friendly terms with the God who lived inside. Through disappointments and traumas, she had learned to guard her heart from God, keeping her angry, entrapped, and disconnected. As struggles and hardships continued, she finally learned to run towards her relationship with God when things got hard, instead of running away from Him like she had in the past. The more that she did this--building her heart's capacity for intimacy and deep relationship--the more her heart began to heal from the inside-out. She teaches the reader to access the solution that's already living inside of them--the God who forever made their heart a home. When trials and tragedy hit our lives in a fallen world, our hearts can get smashed to bits, and we end up putting God on trial and blaming Him for the mess. But Christa helps readers understand that they don't have to live controlled by their circumstances--or angry with God. Instead, she provides powerful insight and practical steps to turn the painful fire that comes to destroy us into an unexpected friend that can produce our greatest healing. The condition of the heart determines the condition of life--and the heart can be bound up and healed, producing freedom and abundant life. With personal workbook sections for each chapter Christa helps readers experience steps to turn their pain into the healing and wholeness available to every believer.

A beautiful young girl’s nightmare illness. A faith-filled mother’s broken heart. A loving, miracle-working God. What Doctors Could Not Do...God Did When her young daughter is diagnosed with a life-threatening brain tumor that even one world-renowned pediatric neurosurgeon would not risk trying to remove, Cheryl Ann knew only to throw herself at the feet of Jesus and cry out to God in prayers of faith, pleading for her life. Though they would endure excruciating tests and terrifying trials, be perplexed by a cynical and indifferent medical system, and battle in faith when faced with countless negative reports and dire diagnoses, Cheryl Ann and her daughter stood strong on their faith in God and belief that He would move in miraculous power. Then, one day . . . God moved in mighty power . . . and is still moving to this day. In Broken but Made Whole, you will: • gain faith for mountain-moving miracles. • believe God to do the impossible. • find hope to face even the most hopeless life situation. • be led by God’s light in even the darkest hour. • be inspired and find joy in all situations. It’s time to walk boldly with God and live victoriously. Today is the day to rise up in faith and soar above every fear, discouragement, lie, adversity, and seemingly impossible situation the world has thrown at you. Find out how in Broken but Made Whole.

With the dawn of the 50s came a new sound in music, Rock and Roll. Micki was in high school immersed in art, music, volleyball and drinking vanilla cokes. Growing up, with her sister, in a house on the north side of Chicago, her early years were happy, except for problems between her parents. They attended church so the Bible and faith in God became her source of comfort. Swept off her feet, she married at eighteen and had a son. Shattered, when the marriage failed, an encounter with the living Christ, set the stage for complete restoration. Step by step, the broken pieces of her life were put together. As a single mom, she earned her teaching degree and watched as God provided a home, a devoted husband, a beautiful daughter and unexpected opportunities to serve God in Europe. The Olympic Games in Torino, Italy, teaching English in Paris, Estonia, and camps in Poland and Romania are just a few of the places which provide fascinating reading in this book. Micki shares the impact of unexpected illness and the journey she is on, focusing on what lies ahead, knowing that her faith will lead her to meet Jesus, face to face.

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