Saved But Stuck

Saved but Stuck is an inspirational book using scriptures and biblical lessons to help people of GOD both embrace this dichotomy of loving GOD as committed Christians but finding themselves still being stuck in some area of their lives and unable to get past certain points of their individual struggles. Sometimes this bondage that they're experiencing is connected to internal struggles, such as depression, loneliness, fear, or complacency. At other times, we may find ourselves stuck in external situations--such as relationships, jobs, financial barrenness--or even stuck with issues within ministry. This book utilizes the Word of GOD to identify how we may have become stuck and then pinpoint the ways to gain and maintain our liberty.

During this time of a pandemic season and beyond, I hope to articulate a message in my book that you do not have to be stuck when you find out the root cause of your problem(s). Many situations arise because there are so many variations of sin used by the enemy to deceive people into thinking they have what they do not have. Today, not tomorrow, quit trying to please whoever it is that does not appreciate you on your job, church, school, college, team, family, relationship, or marriage. God has a door appointed for you to go through. Living in denial will delay/prohibit your mobility. Do not suppress your innermost feelings when you know you were once free, but now it feels like a trap within everyday life because of what somebody does or does not do. Life is meant to bring about trials and tribulations; however, if you can unravel the hidden truths, you are destined to be set free. Take charge and put action to your repetitive thoughts of what you constantly think about doing continually. At some point in life, you have to ask God for the revelation to say enough is enough. Otherwise, through time, you will accumulate multiple regrets which will cause you to be incarcerated from your choices. Today, please break free and move into your destiny. Do not bury yourself while you still live. Please act upon a solution, get away from denial, and make that long-awaited change that gets you away from being stuck. Hence, that level of immobility will penetrate your mind until you take action. After you conclude to take action, you will not have to look back anymore: ". . .Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord. The Lord will fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace" (Exodus 14:13a-14 KJV). Remember, sometimes, if not all the time, you must take feasible action for change. Failure to do so could result in being STUCK: Living In Denial Will Prohibit Your Mobility.

26 Letters but Stuck on Y: is meant to serve as a help to you whether you are in the middle of suffering or would just like to be encouraged in your belief of God's character. Throughout the book, there are a variety of questions that get wrestled with. Many have a hard time reconciling God’s character, because if He was all good and all powerful, why do we see so much bad? Most all of us have a difficult time understanding Gods timing, and why He does not move faster- why is that? It is easy to question feelings of grief and disappointment, and we wonder whether these feelings are fair? While others may just want to know if time can heal all wounds? And if all of this is reality, the question we may be asking is: where do I go from here?

Since the release of Halftime in 1994, more than 150,000 people have purchased that book and begun a journey from success to significance. In a way that no one could have predicted, Halftime started a widespread movement viewing midlife as an opportunity rather than a crisis. It helped men and women between the ages of 35 and 50 realize they may have another thirty years of active, vibrant living ahead of them. And, according to author Buford, retirement is not the optimal option. But now, many of the people who began the journey from success to significance have found themselves sidetracked, stuck in the middle of their transition. Stuck in Halftime coaches readers how to get past the barriers that stand in their way to maturity and fulfillment. It outlines eight "myths of halftime" and explains the new set of rules for this second half of life's journey. Combining practical guidance with personal stories of people who have become "unstuck," Stuck in Halftime renews the vision and determination of those who heard the "still, small voice of God" calling them to a life of significance.

Joe Bennett, Dixie Mae Crandall, Hattie Cooper, and Clarence Cobb are hardly exemplary citizens, but they color the pages of this book with recognizable humanity. Thornburg, Indiana, is the kind of town in which such characters are not only tolerated but accepted as part of the scenery. Their lives intertwine, sometimes in spite of their intentions. Often against the odds they support and help one another to greater hope and a better life. Too involved with each other's business to be objective, they nevertheless regard one another with tolerance or, at their best, with love and admira-tion. With no two people alike, they form a mosaic of American life on a small scale, a kind of confusion which, as E.B White has noted, "makes a democracy so lovable and so frightening." You will likely find people you have known--or perhaps yourself--in these stories.

Back Cover Summary Stuck? Discovering whose you are changes everything. We all reach a point in our lives where we ask ourselves these questions, who am I and why am I here? What am I doing with my life and where am I going? There comes a point in our life where we struggle to find purpose and meaning. If we are not careful, we will look to the wrong people, the wrong places, and the wrong things to find that meaning. In the end, we find ourselves further away from the person we were born to be. In Stuck? Moving from Who You Are to Whose You Are, author Sandra Flanagan explores why you may have reached a point in your life when you feel like something is missing though you can’t put your finger on what it is. Explore why you have underlying feelings of incompleteness, loneliness, and lack of direction. Are you struggling with an identity crisis? Are your relationships suffering because of it? Are you feeling lost, lonely, and incomplete? You may be trying to live life without knowing the one who gave you that life. You may be holding just the book you need to discover not only who you are but whose you are. Discovering whose you are changes everything!

You may be facing bankruptcy, a broken marriage, a dead-end career, unemployment, or a health crisis. You may feel none of the breaks are going your way and that the circumstances of life are all against you. Feeling stuck can leave you feeling alone, isolated, abandoned, and ultimately confused about the decision of your next life move. The good news is that you can take action to free yourself and start moving down a new path. Building on inspiring interviews, illustrations, and stories, author Deborah Johnson presents seven steps to getting un-stuck: - Define your trap. - Reassess your assets. - Reinvent yourself. - Eliminate distractions. - Play like you're in the major leagues. - Do the business. - Ask what you can give. Stuck Is Not a Four-Letter Word provides you with the direction you need to face your life with the courage that hope brings, and the bravery to take the necessary steps to move forward.