Turning Pain Into Purpose

Turning Pain Into Power is a self-portrait of the life of the author. Journey with her as she revisits her past hurts and physical illnesses. Witness her transformation from victim to victor as she learns to turn pain into power.

Life hurts when it is experienced through the flames of tragedy, but there is hope. There are answers. There is a purpose for it all. Todd had the perfect life: a thriving ministry, a happy and healthy family, and a bright future. All of it was interrupted when his oldest daughter, Makenzie, was killed in a traffic accident. Needing to heal, Todd took a leave of absence from ministry and went to work for a friend's company that refines gold and silver. As a refiner, Todd realized that the process of refining metal paralleled the grief and healing that he and his family were experiencing. In his book, Refined, Todd examines principles that help answer the questions that surface when pain and tragedy poke their noses into our lives. Whether you have experienced the tragic loss of a loved one or struggle with the daily frustrations of life, Refined will help you understand what God may be up to. Each chapter includes discussion topics.

When life brings the unbearable to our door, we can remember there is always a broader perspective.The stories in this book are real life accounts of women who not only learned how to navigate the deep waters of pain, but were also willing to turn it into medicine for those who walk with them.What does it take to transform pain into purpose?What does the journey look like?Let these brave women show you!FEATURING:Carolynn MoonDawn McCartyHolly StrelzikJanice JimenezJodie GrahamKelly DelBiancoKim HerrleinNancy Wilson SmithBenita AlexanderBrenda BrysonEna ChartierKirsten SherlockLisa HeacockLisa SibleyMarcy DunphyRobin StoneAdriana Monique Alvarez

At times life can cause us to want to give up. In troubling times, it can seem as if there's no light at the end of the tunnel. You may even question why you go through certain things while everyone else seems to have it better than you. In Shernilla's struggle to survive, she's had many tests and trials in life. However, she now uses those same trials to share her testimony. Shernilla has been able to touch many lives in ways that she never imagined. Shernilla has helped others open up about things in their lives that they weren't able to talk about before because of fear, guilt, and shame. In Surviving the Struggle: How I turned pain into purpose, you will learn how faith and never giving up on yourself can allow you to turn your pain into purpose. By finding that purpose, it is Shernilla's hope that you too will be able to live a life full of prosperity and greatness. Shernilla Cox is a survivor, a self-published author, and a speaker of life. It is her life's work to encourage others to take the bad in life and make the absolute best of it. Shernilla strives daily to become a better person while encouraging those around her to do the same.

The greatest healing comes from turning pain into purpose. The Christian life is not always going to go smoothly. Joseph of the Bible was accused of rape and wrongly convicted. Job suffered pain and loss. Jesus suffered and died on the cross. Bad things are going to happen, but we also "know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose" (Romans 8:28). In Turning Pain into Purpose Loretta gives personal insight into paving a way to turning pain into purpose through guidance and prayer. As Christians, we have a mandate to love the unlovable, to love women and men who don't know how to love themselves. Loretta has made it her purpose to teach as many hurting people as God allows--that even when you don't know how to love yourself, God will always love you with an everlasting love. It is his desire that the cycle of brokenness and abuse be removed from our lives so we can walk in his freedom and purpose for our lives. Your purpose is in your testimony, and when you turn your story into a testimony, give it to God and he will heal you and reveal to you that you are not alone. Someone needs to hear you survived your pain and how you were able to overcome. God has a purpose for you. It is not to live abused and broken the rest of your life. Once you get a relationship with him, cry out to him. He will hear you. He has been there for you all the time, waiting to turn your brokenness into purpose.

Turning Pain into Love is a book about the power of God working through someone to transform their suffering into a lifelong blessing. So often the trials and tribulations of our life can make us feel hopeless and confused about who we are in this world. I believe, with the belief in something greater than ourselves, a positive attitude and the intention to make a difference in the world a person can turn anything into a gift. Anytime someone has been through an experience they now have the ability to help someone else that is going through the experience for the first time. Years ago when I was living in Santa Monica, California I came across a Reader's Digest. As I was flipping through the magazine I saw a quote, "I am not sure what Enlightenment is but I think it has something to do with turning pain into love". That phrase resonated with me and it has stuck with me ever since.

When a relationship ends, agony and distress can be overwhelming. A broken heart is genuinely shocking. You wonder, "It's over. Now what?" In the years following her own breakup, writer Angelina Rosario attended relationship workshops, hired a relationship coach, read numerous books on how to get over a heartbreak, and discovered that heartbreak could be an uncompromising teacher of authenticity, power, purpose, and even joy. Angelina didn't learn how to tap into her power right away; her stubbornness and desire to suppress the pain caused her to be on a disruptive path longer than needed. After accepting her new circumstances and finding the power within them, she not only overcame her heartbreak, but discovered her purpose. She shares that knowledge here, with recognizable narratives, insights, on-the-spot practices, exercises, meditations, and down-to-Earth advice.

Post-traumatic stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, substance abuse, depression, a lack of confidence and many other mental and physical ailments may be a result of childhood trauma you have endured. Uncovering, accepting and healing this childhood trauma will allow you to let go of the pain, releasing yourself from the guilt, shame and self-destruction you have been living with. This book will provide you with tools and strategies to heal your childhood trauma allowing you to live fully. Pinpoint the areas of struggle in your life now that are a reflection of the childhood trauma you endured Tackle limitations by learning how childhood trauma can be healed and forgiven Strategize an effective plan that will take you from struggle to success Discover hands-on strategies and plans to heal, recover and let go of the limits imposed on your daily living due to childhood trauma "Robin Marvel's Healing Childhood Trauma shares the wisdom of what her experience with the pain and trauma of life taught her. When we ask ourselves what the pain of our experience feels like, the words we use tell us what needs to be eliminated from life that will allow us to heal." -- Bernie Siegel, MD, author of 365 Prescriptions For the Soul and The Art of Healing "Robin Marvel hits a homerun with Healing Childhood Trauma. It's not just a book for reading--it's also a workbook that helps the adult survivor of childhood trauma find a new focus and develop new understanding of themselves while embarking on a healing journey." -- John Patrick McCarron, Louisiana ambassador, National Association of Adult Survivors of Child Abuse "Healing Childhood Trauma provides insights and personal growth tips that will give the reader the permission to approach trauma in a positive way. The hands-on approach with self-reflection exercises throughout this book will help move PTSD victims to champions of life. This is the go-to book on recovering from childhood trauma. Bravo!" -- Michael Levitt, CEO of Breakfast Leadership, author of 369 Days: How To Survive A Year of Worst-Case Scenarios "Robin's basic message is that each of us has the power of choice: to change our self-perception, to forgive others, to be grateful, to heal and to take action. More importantly, readers will understand that there is no set timeline for healing. Each of us is unique and responds to trauma and adversity in our own personal way. Robin herself is a pillar of strength, wisdom and guidance that inspires all of us to take control of our lives and make the difference our world needs." -- Anita Casalina, writer and director of Imaginary Walls: A Film About Healing Racism "In a personal yet poignant voice, Healing Childhood Trauma by Robin Marvel helps us understand why some people remain defined by their childhood trauma while others define new empowered paths of healing and growth. Marvel weaves together a compassionate blend of trauma exploration and anecdotal evidence supported with self-help exercises, mapping out a process for readers to transform their pain into purpose. This little book is not light. It just may change your perspective on how you live the rest of your life" -- Holli Kenley, MA, MFT, author of Daughters Betrayed By Their Mothers: Moving From Brokenness To Wholeness Learn more at www.robinmarvel.webs.com From Loving Healing Press www.LHPress.com