Heart Made Whole

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.

1865 Windmill Point, Michigan Can She Forgive the Hurting Man Who Costs Her the Role She Loves? After her father's death, Caroline Taylor has grown confident running the Windmill Point Lighthouse. But in 1865 Michigan, women aren't supposed to have such roles, so it's only a matter of time before the lighthouse inspector appoints a new keeper--even though Caroline has nowhere else to go and no other job available to her. Ryan Chambers is a Civil War veteran still haunted by the horrors of battle. He's secured the position of lighthouse keeper mostly for the isolation--the chance to hide from his past is appealing. He's not expecting the current keeper to be a feisty and beautiful woman who's angry with him for taking her job and for his inability to properly run the light. When his failings endanger others, he and Caroline realize he's in no shape to run the lighthouse, but he's unwilling to let anyone close enough to help. Caroline feels drawn to this wounded soul, but with both of them relying on that single position, can they look past their loss to a future filled with hope...and possibly love?

This book shows how women can often project the pain they have endured onto others and how God can heal as a young girl chronicles her life growing up in the streets of Detroit being bullied, abused, and violated in every way. Finally She overcomes.

Discusses the forgiving nature of God and asserts that no one's imperfections are too numerous for Him to turn into good.

This book details the inspiring journey of a woman whose broken life has been transformed by the Master. Through deliverance, healings, miracles and revelations her experiences will convince readers that God can transform their lives as well. (Motivation)

Most people go their entire life longing to be whole, yet failing to find it. We want our life to mean something. We want to matter. The problem is that life is filled with episode after episode where we face trouble and complications. We feel like it is impossible to find wholeness without living a flawless life. How to Be Made Whole follows the true story of Kennady Steele, born with a several brain disorder. She was only given 12-18 months to live along with a haunting disclaimer by her doctor to both parents that their daughter “would not have an meaningful life” How to Be Made Whole walks the reader through a journey from brokenness to wholeness and how unanswered prayers for miracles often result in far greater blessings.

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Cristina Curp, The creator of the popular food and wellness blog The Castaway Kitchen, delivers everything you need to do with the diet and discover the right nutritional path for you in her new book, Made Whole. Made Whole is a paleo approach with the low carb / ketogenic diet, using only whole, natural, unprocessed ingredients. Cristina includes all the tools you need to succeed on a unique diet, along with advice and how-tos for using the keto template to eat intuitively and develop a personalized nutrition plan based on your unique needs. Each recipe is free of grains, gluten, sugar, and dairy, along with nuts, starches, nightshades, and alcohol-making a perfect cookbook for those following keto, Paleo, low-carb, AIP, or allergen-free diets. Cristina's eclectic and mouthwatering recipes draw inspiration from international cuisine. You are looking for a gourmet chef with easy-to-make meals. Made Whole is a user-friendly guide to cooking beautiful food, eating and enjoying every last bit, while reaching your health and fitness goals. Sample recipes include: • Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies • Turkey Falafel with Tzatziki Sauce • Spaghetti and Meatballs with Roasted Beet Marinara • Toasted Coconut Salmon • Savory Flax Waffles • and many more! Made Whole wants to teach you that healthy food does not have to fit into a certain label, box, or idea of ​​what it should be. Once you begin to forget about what you can't eat and embrace the wonderful and delicious things you can eat, you will find freedom and pleasure in fueling your body with the most exceptional sustenance that nature has to offer.

John Eldredge revises and updates his best-selling, renowned Christian classic. God designed men to be dangerous, says John Eldredge. Simply look at the dreams and desires written in the heart of every boy: To be a hero, to be a warrior, to live a life of adventure and risk. Sadly, most men abandon those dreams and desires-aided by a Christianity that feels like nothing more than pressure to be a "nice guy." It is no wonder that many men avoid church, and those who go are often passive and bored to death. In this provocative book, Eldredge gives women a look inside the true heart of a man and gives men permission to be what God designed them to be-dangerous, passionate, alive, and free.

Dawn Mitchum Peace is a poet and freelance writer who lives in the mountains of western North Carolina with her husband and children. Her husband is the reason for this book, as the poems were written to him over their years together. She is a member of the Phi Theta Kappa Society of International Scholars. Her first poem was published in 'Famous Poets of the Heartland' in 2011. Dawn graduated from the University of South Carolina in 1997 with a degree in Science. She is currently pursuing a degree in Philosophy and Teaching while continuing her writings. !

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Brené Brown has taught us what it means to dare greatly, rise strong, and brave the wilderness. Now, based on new research conducted with leaders, change makers, and culture shifters, she’s showing us how to put those ideas into practice so we can step up and lead. Don’t miss the hourlong Netflix special Brené Brown: The Call to Courage! NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY BLOOMBERG Leadership is not about titles, status, and wielding power. A leader is anyone who takes responsibility for recognizing the potential in people and ideas, and has the courage to develop that potential. When we dare to lead, we don’t pretend to have the right answers; we stay curious and ask the right questions. We don’t see power as finite and hoard it; we know that power becomes infinite when we share it with others. We don’t avoid difficult conversations and situations; we lean into vulnerability when it’s necessary to do good work. But daring leadership in a culture defined by scarcity, fear, and uncertainty requires skill-building around traits that are deeply and uniquely human. The irony is that we’re choosing not to invest in developing the hearts and minds of leaders at the exact same time as we’re scrambling to figure out what we have to offer that machines and AI can’t do better and faster. What can we do better? Empathy, connection, and courage, to start. Four-time #1 New York Times bestselling author Brené Brown has spent the past two decades studying the emotions and experiences that give meaning to our lives, and the past seven years working with transformative leaders and teams spanning the globe. She found that leaders in organizations ranging from small entrepreneurial startups and family-owned businesses to nonprofits, civic organizations, and Fortune 50 companies all ask the same question: How do you cultivate braver, more daring leaders, and how do you embed the value of courage in your culture? In this new book, Brown uses research, stories, and examples to answer these questions in the no-BS style that millions of readers have come to expect and love. Brown writes, “One of the most important findings of my career is that daring leadership is a collection of four skill sets that are 100 percent teachable, observable, and measurable. It’s learning and unlearning that requires brave work, tough conversations, and showing up with your whole heart. Easy? No. Because choosing courage over comfort is not always our default. Worth it? Always. We want to be brave with our lives and our work. It’s why we’re here.” Whether you’ve read Daring Greatly and Rising Strong or you’re new to Brené Brown’s work, this book is for anyone who wants to step up and into brave leadership.

1859 Presque Isle, Michigan What Is the Secret That Could Shipwreck Both of Their Lives? All Emma Chambers ever wanted was a home, but when her steamboat sinks just outside Presque Isle, she's left destitute and with no place to stay. An unlikely solution arises when the lighthouse keeper arrives in town. He's just lost his wife and is having a difficult time caring for his child. So a traveling preacher gets the idea that the keeper and Emma might be the answer to each other's dilemma. After a hasty marriage, she finds herself heading to the lighthouse with this handsome but quiet stranger. Nothing in her aimless life, though, has prepared her for parenting a rambunctious toddler, as well as managing a household. Emma soon suspects Patrick may be hiding something from her, and then she hears a disturbing rumor about the circumstances surrounding his late wife's death. It seems as if her wish for a home and family of her own could end up leading her once more into turbulent waters.

Whenever Christa Black looked in the mirror, she was waging a war with herself. Her hatred of her face and body drove her, as a young woman, into frantic overachievement, addiction, and an eating disorder that landed her in rehab. A preacher's kid, she'd grown up imagining God as a "thou shalt not" tyrant. It was only when she miraculously discovered God's unconditional love for her--physical imperfections, moral failings, and all--that she finally began to accept herself. As she tells her story, Christa shares the tools she uses to combat the self-rejection that harms so many people's lives. In this raw testimony, Christa Black takes women on a step-by-step journey of faith and positive belief to reveal that if God loves ugly, then we can too.

If you are separated or divorced, you may feel like the walking wounded. You're moving through life broken and bleeding, wandering around trying to halt the flow of a gaping wound with a mere band-aid. Your heart feels shattered into a million pieces and you don't know how to go on. You are aware you are hurting, but you just keep going-- taking care of the children, paying the bills, upkeeping the house on your own, and going to work. You continue to put your pain on the back burner, not knowing how to heal from the emotional trauma of separation or divorce. If that is you, or you have a friend going through this battle, then you have picked up the right book. As you read this book you will learn core concepts for healing, such as: Enabling your faith to conquer personal mountains, restoring your joy Spotting trigger points that keep you defeated and depressed Defining and understanding a soul wound and biblical methods that work to mend your broken heart Recognizing and clearing up spiritual infections to regain a healthy happy life Discovering the reasons your prayers go unanswered Dealing with anger, bitterness, unforgiveness, and depression "Author and Speaker Valerie Sullivan has walked tall through several life storms, including the betrayal of her husband, leaving her to raise her five children alone. Having heard Valerie sing and speak, I rate her as a triple blessing possessing three abilities that are rare in one person; a heart for hurting women, a dignified bold presence, and talent with a commitment to excellence. You will be blessed by reading her material and hearing her speak." Larry Lilly, Pastor Berean Baptist Church, president Larry Lilly Live, author of Outrageous Forgiveness in 30 Days and numerous booklets.

Heart of Darkness is a short novel by Polish novelist Joseph Conrad, written as a frame narrative, about Charles Marlow's life as an ivory transporter down the Congo River in Central Africa. The river is "a mighty big river, that you could see on the map, resembling an immense snake uncoiled, with its head in the sea, its body at rest curving afar over a vast country, and its tail lost in the depths of the land." In the course of his travel in central Africa, Marlow becomes obsessed with Mr. Kurtz. The story is a complex exploration of the attitudes people hold on what constitutes a barbarian versus a civilized society and the attitudes on colonialism and racism that were part and parcel of European imperialism. Originally published as a three-part serial story, in Blackwood's Magazine, the novella Heart of Darkness has been variously published and translated into many languages. In 1998, the Modern Library ranked Heart of Darkness one of the hundred best novels in English of the twentieth century.

Poe’s preference for not naming his narrators is potent once again in "The Tell-Tale Heart", a story that is trying so hard to appear sane, but fails miserably in the end. With minute preparations, perfect calculations, and even more precise execution of the conceived gruesome act, the narrator successfully fulfils his purpose, only to be lost in a battle with his sanity and guilt afterwards. Backed by the numerous movie and theatrical adaptations, the story is considered one of Poe’s most popular and critically acclaimed. Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) was an American poet, author, and literary critic. Most famous for his poetry, short stories, and tales of the supernatural, mysterious, and macabre, he is also regarded as the inventor of the detective genre and a contributor to the emergence of science fiction, dark romanticism, and weird fiction. His most famous works include "The Raven" (1945), "The Black Cat" (1943), and "The Gold-Bug" (1843).

More than ten million readers have enjoyed Robert Boyd Munger's spiritually challenging meditation on Christian discipleship. Imagining what it would be like to have Jesus come to the home of our hearts, Munger moves room by room considering what Christ desires for us. In the living room we prepare to meet Christ daily. In the dining room we examine together what appetites should and should not control us. We even explore the closets in our lives that Christ can help us clean out. Munger's practical and profound booklet (now revised and expanded) helps you give Christ control over all of your life.

God has a purpose for mankind, and we have been created to fit into His tailor-made frame. You may have only scratched the surface of living out your God-given purpose. Now, is the time to dig deeper. This book is intended to inspire, challenge, and encourage all followers of Christ Jesus to pursue biblical wholeness. Stop merely existing. Take action. Turn the pages of this book and master God's purpose for your life. Dr. Sheila Bunton is the founder of Total Restoration Ministries. She is affectionately known to many as "The Mending Doctor." Through biblical counseling and instruction, Dr. Bunton mends the broken, lends healing to the hurt and gives direction to the lost. Dr. Bunton earned her Doctorate of Philosophy in Biblical Counseling from Master's Theological Research Institute. She is also an ordained Elder and a volunteer teacher and mentor at Dallas Life Homeless Shelter. By applying the principles of the living Word of God, Dr. Bunton's passion is to exhort, encourage and inspire the broken to a place of wholeness and freedom. She resides in Texas with her husband Rickey and three children, ShaKyra, Rickey Jr., and Rachel. Dr. Bunton is the proud grandmother of two granddaughters, Madison and Myah, and two grandsons Julius and Jacob."

BOOK ONE begins with the vision set before us to live life with a whole heart. Living from a whole heart, however, requires living from a healed heart. Understanding the Heart is essential, so we begin by discovering what makes up the heart. After all, it's difficult to heal the heart unless we first understand what it contains. We look at the heart as a whole, and then as four individual chambers, discovering what lives inside each one. This book then gives the reader the opportunity to evaluate his or her own heart in a unique and personal way to begin the process of healing.