The Cry Of The Soul

An excerpt from the foreword by Joni Eareckson Tada: “With the book you are holding, you have stumbled upon the best of guides. I should know. I first read The Cry of the Soul decades ago when I was still sorting through a lot of hurt and frustration connected with my quadriplegia (yes, I read it on that music stand holding a mouth stick). The Cry of the Soul showed me what to do with my anger and hurt—not stuff it under the carpet of my conscience, or minimize it, but actually do something good with it.” All emotion—whether positive or negative—can give us a glimpse of the true nature of God. We want to control our negative emotions and dark desires. God wants us to recognize them as the cry of our soul to be made right with Him. Beginning with the Psalms, Cry of the Soul explores what Scripture says about our darker emotions and points us to ways of honoring God as we faithfully embrace the full range of our emotional life.

Trauma is soul crushing. It pierces the heart. Transparently, Dana Arcuri bares her soul to support other abuse survivors. Together, they link arms as they say, "Me too."Her gripping true story shares unspeakable things that she's suffered. Child abuse. Statutory rape. A dysfunctional family. Sexual assault by her relative. The aftermath of trauma, including a near death nightmare, Fibromyalgia, and Complex PTSD. Bravely, Dana tells her real, raw, traumatic story. For anyone battling deep wounds, she hears your soul cry. She gives a powerful voice to the voiceless and hope to the hopeless. She empowers you to courageously release and heal your trauma. Dana's captivating memoir will help you to learn: * You are not alone.*The abuse was not your fault.* Your story matters.* You deserve to heal.

Yvonne Pierre's journey from the depths of despair to an awakening of soul and spirit, has been a long and difficult one.#13; #13; From sexual abuse, excessive drinking, failing in school, having a child while still a teenager, unable to get a job, having a second child with Down syndrome, gaining excessive weight and allowing herself to no longer care about how she looked ? the painful pattern of all types of abuse seemed endless. Until one day, when Yvonne's soul cried. She began to see that how she perceived her life and the attitudes she had, were crippling her as much as all her bad habits and the ugly things that happened to her. The realization that through forgiveness of others and most importantly, herself, would prove to be her path to new confidence, new attitude, a joy and love of life and God, and a profound hope that by sharing her story, others may find the courage and strength to do what Yvonne has done.

* Please Note- This is part of a continuing series.New characters will be introduced all the time. If an ongoing series isn't for you,you may not want to begin the series. ( But I hope you step into the view! ) Step into the lives of the residents at the ParkCrest View. There's more drama going on with the people living here than you could ever imagine. Meet our resident Jazzlyn, a young teacher trying to make the most of her relationship with her first love and boyfriend of four years Darien.Jazzlyn is finding out first hand that all that glitters isn't gold. There's more to a relationship than having a good looking man on your arm.With an otherwise perfect life Jazzlyn feels secure with stepping out on her own . After all with family and great friends she's had since childhood how could she ever go wrong ? One of our newest residents Tyson James seems to have it all. Great looks a great career at one of the most acclaimed accounting firms in town.Tyson is friendly with everyone yet guards his personal life like Ft.Knox. Growing up the White son in an all African-American family of course posed it's challenges but he's all the better man for it.Find out about the secrets and lives...or is it lies ? Surrounding the residents at the ParkCrest View. Enjoy the ParkCrest View Novelettes. One in a continuing series! The perfect quick read. Book Excerpt : " Now I'ma tell you why I do fu** with you...because I know you want my black ass and I can. Let me hip you to some shit real fast Trevonne, I pulled your card the day I met your ass." Darien said chuckling " When I was working at Conways with you, you think I never saw you looking at me all the time? Hell yeah I did. But your ass thought you were too cute, I mean yeah you pretty or I wouldn't fuck with your ass at all, but you just knew I was gonna try to holla at your high yella ass! Then when you brought Jazzlyn to the Christmas party it was a wrap the minute we met...you know your ass fucked up trying to be all bougie and not bringing your ass on and talking to me right? I would have been all yours." Darien said laughing. " Let me also let your ass know this...you like fu**ing the sh** out of me behind your best friends back because deep in your mind you think you're better than her any damn way. Let me tell you something, Jazzlyn tops you in every department with her fine black ass. One thing that makes me love her the way I do...is because this shit right here. Between you and I? Would have never went down on Jazzlyn's watch. Believe that! Jazzlyn is loyal to her man and her friends and at the end of the day. That's the type of female a nigga like me want on his team. All day every day." Darien said looking Trevonne dead in her face. " That's not true Darien" Trevonne said. Barely able to speak tears streaming down her face " I love Jazzlyn like a sister I do. I know this is fucked up what we're doing, you don't think I realize that?"Trevonne asked. Darien got out of the bed and walked over to Trevonne. "Don't cry baby, I wasn't trying to make you cry or no sh** like that but I do keep it real with you at all times. Hell,as fu**ed up as it is...I'm completely honest with you and lied to Jazzlyn." Darien gently held the sides of Trevonne's faces and wiped her tears away and leaned down and began kissing her slow and deep. He was ready for round two. Tags: ebooks, freebies, urban fiction free, african american , Urban Fiction, African American Romance, Urban Romance, Black Romance, Black Authors, Urban books black authors, urban books black authors , african american books, free books, free full books by candace mumford, urban romance,ms.bam,interracial romance,African-American romance

Men are taught to be hard, without emotions or feelings, but is this right? Men experience life, trauma, dysfunction, rejection, grief, negativity, and pain like any other human being. In Real Men Cry, Author Charles Merriweather paints a realistic picture that depicts the life of a man through the lens of a man.

Put your flawed foot forward. Pick up most leadership books and you’ll find strategies for leveraging your power and minimizing your areas of weakness. But think about the leaders whose names have gone down in history. Most of them were so messed up that, if they were looking for work today, no executive placement service would give them the time of day. God’s criteria for choosing leaders runs counter to the conventional wisdom. Our culture equates strength with effectiveness, but God favors leaders who know the value of brokenness. In Leading With a Limp, you’ll discover what makes flawed leaders so successful. They’re not preoccupied with protecting their image, they are undaunted by chaos and complexity, they are ready to risk failure in moving an organization from what is to what should be. God chooses leaders who aren’t deceived by the myths of power and control, but who realize that God’s power is found in brokenness. If you are a leader–or if you have been making excuses to avoid leading–find out how you can take full advantage of your weakness. A limping leader is the person God uses to accomplish amazing things. To go deeper, check out the Leading With a Limp Workbook.

For Fauziya Kassindja, an idyllic childhood in Togo, West Africa, sheltered from the tribal practices of polygamy and genital mutilation, ended with her beloved father's sudden death. Forced into an arranged marriage at age seventeen, Fauziya was told to prepare for kakia, the ritual also known as female genital mutilation. It is a ritual no woman can refuse. But Fauziya dared to try. This is her story--told in her own words--of fleeing Africa just hours before the ritual kakia was to take place, of seeking asylum in America only to be locked up in U.S. prisons, and of meeting Layli Miller Bashir, a law student who became Fauziya's friend and advocate during her horrifying sixteen months behind bars. Layli enlisted help from Karen Musalo, an expert in refugee law and acting director of the American University International Human Rights Clinic. In addition to devoting her own considerable efforts to the case, Musalo assembled a team to fight with her on Fauziya's behalf. Ultimately, in a landmark decision in immigration history, Fauziya Kassindja was granted asylum on June 13, 1996. Do They Hear You When You Cry is her unforgettable chronicle of triumph.

Since she was a little girl, Jamaika Owens has been trained to be the perfect, God-fearing, and submissive wife, and has the life everyone wants. Lavish living, a handsome husband, and she never has to lift a manicured finger. But behind her facade and dimpled smile, she lives a lie that not even her closest of kin knows.When infidelity arises and deception enters her marriage, she realizes her happiness is most important and is not to be compromised. She falls for a man who changes her entire perception of love and answers her soul's cry.