Download or read book From Stroke to Recovery My Walk with God written by Ms. Kim Blackwell and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2017-08-24 with total page 93 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: this book is for anyone who has suffered a severe illness, catastrophic injury, caretakers, family members and anyone who cannot work again. it is about a 51-year-old active, independent, healthy, Christian woman who was doing what she loved running a art business and working for a travel company. On October 8, 2008 she suffered a massive stroke that would change her life forever. The word recovery represents not just getting back her physical body but obtaining the things she would need to get her life back. She tells of her miraculous recovery and her faith and trust in God knowing he would bring her through the many challenges she would face to obtain what she had worked many years for. With her determination and perseverance she endured until she obtained everything she needed to make her whole again. Such as: a income, health insurance and transportation. This book will provide insight into the process of recovery to help others avoid the unnecessary pitfalls that she went through. Her goal is to eliminate the question for others of

Download or read book A Stroke of Faith written by Mark Moore and published by FaithWords. This book was released on 2017-04-25 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mark Moore always believed he was in charge of his life. All that changed on a beautiful Saturday morning in May 2007. Suddenly he was no longer in control of anything. Though his life will never return to his pre-stroke normality, through this crisis, he has gained a deeper understanding of the centrality of God's role in his life and in all of our lives. A Stroke of Faith tells the story of moving from acceptance to surrender and from hope to faith. It reveals God's work in Mark's life as He transformed him from thinking he had everything under control to knowing God has had control all along.

Download or read book It s Ok I Had a Stroke written by Sheila Lloyd and published by Elm Hill. This book was released on 2019-05-28 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Happy in his dream career as a restorer of exotic Italian sports cars, suddenly life comes to a screeching halt at age 46 with the question, “What now?!” Brian Lloyd journeys from fast track to fervent faith--learning to call on God in the midst of the storm: As I started realizing what was happening, I noticed I had lost function on the entire left side of my body. You know, when you're suddenly unable to move . . . the 911 call is for you and the rescue squad arrives--that's a sobering feeling. You can't even put yourself on the stretcher, and these strangers have to pick you up and move you. You see your wife trying to be strong, but you see the worry and despair in her eyes. I didn't even get to see my children. Just heard friends say they would stay with the kids. Then I’m watching the house--all I hold dear in the world, really--disappear through the back window of the ambulance as it pulls out of the driveway. I realized I might be facing the end of all I was and would be in this world. You never know how you'll react to that until you encounter such a situation--that's where the rubber meets the road. You're faced with the fact that this could very well be the end of your life as you know it. Either you're ok with that, or you're not. I said, “God, I'm yours. Either take me or use me. You're God; I'm not. I'm simply yours.” At that point God becomes very, very real to you!

Download or read book Thank God My Stroke Did Not Lead to Death written by Pastor V. Maxine Williams and published by PublishAmerica. This book was released on 2013-08-23 with total page 63 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I never paid too much attention about my health. I ignored the symptoms for months. Thank God for looking out for me and my ignorance. I should have paid attention to the constant headaches, weariness and constantly feeling tired. I was being unreasonable as there were so many days I was drained and worn out. I did not have any idea as to why my sugar level stayed elevated. I sort of watched the things I was eating. I found out that many things can elevate your sugar level. I had deluded myself for a long time. It was not until I became chronically ill and then I could tell everyone, having a stroke is such a rude awakening. It is a sad situation losing your thoughts, your mobility and almost losing your life. It is so tough realizing you can barely move. My story shows how God specializes in anything and everything that has appeared as impossible. My life took such a turn as I could not think, be in motion, or simply talk. If you have any rivers you think you cannot cross just tell yourself God specializes as He carries you through. Jesus had my entire situation in the palms of His hands. As I think back how my family was so torn apart, frighten, and afraid over how distort things had gotten. My right side had become dormant. I really needed a great deal of help after the Lord stepped in and showed everyone I would live and not die. I vividly was lying from down in that hospital from day-to-day telling myself Jesus is that perfect answer. I laid there almost in a comatose state. I was able to think if we have any mountains that we think cannot climb, Jesus will pick you up and enable you to do what seems is without a solution any particular situation regardless to what it is He will help us to climb this mountain. He did it for me and He will do it for anyone who asks for help. My situation of having a stroke was so graphic. My entire family was so devastated. I was one who was so energetic preaching, teaching, running and working through the community. I stayed busy trying to help others rather than really taking good care of myself. Thank God for looking out for me because I had been deceived mentally. I am working hard to get better. I can tell somebody God does specialize in anything that has presented itself to impossible.

Download or read book Hope Heals written by Katherine Wolf and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2016-04-26 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When all seems lost, where can you find hope? Katherine and Jay Wolf married right after college and sought adventure far from home in Los Angeles, CA. As they pursued their dreams--she as a model and he as a lawyer--they planted their lives in the city and their church community. Their son, James, came along unexpectedly in the fall of 2007, and just six months later, everything changed in a moment for this young family. On April 21, 2008, as James slept in the other room, Katherine collapsed, suffering a massive brain stem stroke without warning. Miraculously, Jay came home in time and called for help. Katherine was immediately rushed into brain surgery, though her chance of survival was slim. As the sun rose the next morning, the surgeon proclaimed that Katherine had survived the removal of part of her brain, though her future recovery was uncertain. Yet in that moment, there was a spark of hope. Through forty days on life support in the ICU and nearly two years in full-time brain rehab, that small spark of hope was fanned into flame. Hope Heals documents Katherine and Jay's journey as they struggled to regain Katherine's quality of life and as she relearned to talk, eat, and walk. As Katherine returned home with a severely disabled body but a completely renewed purpose, she and Jay committed to celebrating this gift of a second chance by embracing life fully, even though that life looked very different than they could have ever imagined. As you uncover Katherine and Jay's remarkable story, you'll be encouraged to: Find lasting hope in the midst of struggle Embrace the unexpected Welcome God's miracles into your everyday life In the midst of continuing hardships, both in body and mind, Katherine and Jay found what we all long to find: a hope that heals the most broken place--our souls. Let Hope Heals be your guide along the way. Praise for Hope Heals: "As I read this book, tears streamed from my eyes even as joy flooded my heart. Jay and Katherine are a raw yet refreshing testimony to the unshakable trustworthiness of God amidst the unimaginable trials of life. This book reminds all of us where hope can be found in a world where none of us know what the next day holds." --David Platt, author of the New York Times bestseller Radical and president of the International Mission Board "Hope Heals is a beautiful, true story that illustrates the love and protection God has for us even in the darkest times of our lives. Katherine and Jay's dedication to each other and the Lord through their most devastating season is inspiring. This book will help your heart believe that He sees, He knows, He cares, and He is still working miracles today!" --Lysa TerKeurst, New York Times bestselling author and president of Proverbs 31 Ministries

Download or read book Stroke to Heels written by Bookey Itoandon and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2017-09-28 with total page 95 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stroke to Heels is an inspired memoir that speaks to a womans life from childhood and how her early experiences in life shaped her beliefs, values, and faith. Especially sharing with readers, an in depth of personal experiences, the story of her tumultuous times dealing with various health issues and learning to live after a stroke. The author invites readers to see how faith, dedication and hard work were able to provide her with a way to cope with and overcome her challenges. Her great lessons about faith, hope and restoration was formed from her resilient and assurance in the power and love of Jesus Christ.

Download or read book A Stroke of Grace written by David Loren McKenna and published by Xulon Press. This book was released on 2008-10 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A STROKE OF GRACE: For Those Who Suffer and Those Who Care Strokes are the #3 killer of Americans with millions of victims, caregivers, family and friends caught in its crippling wake. David McKenna and his sister, Patricia Seraydarian offer hope for those in need as they interact in a family odyssey beginning with the initial shock of Pats major stroke, continuing through the months and years to a new reality, and opening to a wider world of influence in the church and the community. Pat shows that persons who suffer strokes need not be victims. With faith in Christ bolstered by unconditional love from primary caregivers, family and friends, Pat is proof that persons who suffer strokes can rise about their handicap, be fully alive, and give radiant witness to the grace of God. My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness. 2 Corinthians 12: 9 David Loren McKenna retired in 1994 after serving 33 years in the presidencies of Spring Arbor University, Seattle Pacific University, and Asbury Theological Seminary. He continues to write, speak and consult on leadership in educational and religious institutions. He and his wife, Janet, reside in Kirkland, Washington. Patricia McKenna Seraydarian retired from her high school and university teaching career in 1987 and moved to Sun City in Las Vegas with her husband Jim in 1992. She has authored 23 books in her field and related areas, including three in the Christian market. Even though 12 years have passed since the attack, she continues to recoverall to the glory of God. You will cry, laugh, and share her joy through the pages of this book. For more information, contact www.astrokeofgrace.com

Download or read book Stroke of Blessing written by Chris Adkins and published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2022-01-12 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this inspirational autobiography, the author shares his journey of death, paralysis from neck down, and a conversation with God. He shares his story of faith-driven determination--relearning how to breathe, to movement, and adjusting to being disabled while living the rest of his days on earth for the purpose of bringing as many people to God's kingdom. Reflecting back, the author refers to the experience as "a stroke of blessing."

Download or read book Stroke of God written by Louis Turbeville and published by Xulon Press. This book was released on 2015-04-29 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every year, more than 795,000 people in the United States have a stroke.About 610,000 of these are first or new strokes.About 185,00 strokes-nearly one of four-are in people who have had a previous stroke.About 87% of all strokes are ischemic strokes, when blood flow to the brain is blocked.Americans suffer 1.5 million heart attacks and strokes each year. Cardiovascular disease-including heart disease and stroke-is the leading cause of death in the United States. Every day, 2,200 people die from cardiovascular diseases-that's nearly 800,000 Americans each year, or 1 in every 3 deaths. Louis Turbeville, like many of those affected by these statistics, thought "Never Me." In 2013, Louis was struck with not one of the categories of above, but two. Journey with him through the all too common walk, many of us will be touched by in our life-time. Louis tries to help us understand, from the view of a survivor, of not only how mentally difficult this lifetime journey is to the victim, but to those support networks that help them through. Psalms 30:2 O LORD my God, I cried out to You, And You healed me."

Download or read book Help My Loved One Had a Stroke written by Sue Nicewander Delaney and published by Shepherd Press. This book was released on 2021-09-21 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A mini-book written with understanding on the practical challenges of living with a loved one who has experienced a stroke. If your loved one has had a stroke, your life may have been turned upside down. Facing these radical life changes can be physically and emotionally exhausting. But you are not alone. This mini-book suggests ways you can get the support you need for both your loved one and yourself for the long haul. Above all, it points you to God’s loving purpose in suffering, and the hope and strength to be found in the gospel.

Download or read book The 100 Most Powerful Prayers for Stroke written by Toby Peterson and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-08-23 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Exclusive Offer - Now Includes 5 Amazing Bonus Titles: 4 More Titles of 100 Most Powerful Prayers. Plus Full Length Title: Conscious Visualization You will not achieve fulfillment and happiness until you allow God to be the architect of your reality. Imagine that with a few moments each day, you could begin the powerful transformation toward complete control of your own life and well being through prayer. You will be able to release all fear and doubt simply because you know that God gives you the strength. You can utilize this simple, proven technique to regain the lost comforts of joy, love, and fulfillment in your life. God's gift of life is too short to be exhausted on thousands of everyday anxieties and fears. Sadly, the average person will get to the end of their life and realize that more than half of it was spent struggling with these kinds of problems. Because they didn't know what to do, many of these people never found any satisfaction in life. You can and will become bigger than those struggles by enhancing the positive energy that God already has flowing within you. You are exactly who you think you are, and it's up to you to create those thoughts and manifest them as God's creation. No more lack of faith, motivation, and feelings of doubt in your life. No person can find happiness in an environment beyond his or her control. But you can get up, get out, and take control with God. Get what you want and desire from the world like millions of others around the globe using prayer. You are already blessed with the power to assert your own perceptions and transform your thoughts and desires into reality. By using prayer daily, you will unlock that natural potential that God placed inside of you. Prayer starts by creating a cycle of continuous prayers. You must believe and repeat these declarations and prayers each day. If the thoughts and ideas that we affirm are not true in reality, a dynamic tension is created between your perceived reality and your psyche. This presence of dynamic tension causes imbalance between your psyche and perceived reality. Your consciousness will work to get back in tune with the God's vision of the universe to resolve the tension. There are two simple ways to ease this tension. You must work with God's creation in order to make your declarations become true, or you must stop the prayer. As you choose to continue praying, your mind and body will seek to balance this inequality with the universe by transforming your environment to match your declarations of truth. Sooner than later, you will find yourself taking positive and decisive action that you never imagined possible as your perceptions naturally align with your true reality. If you want to see positive change now, you'll find the quickest path to fulfillment with prayer through God's love. There is no time to spend on loss, negativity, and defeat when you can be achieving tangible, historically proven results with minimum time and effort invested. There is no limit to changes that God can make in your life through the power of creating truth with prayer... Read This Book To Change Your Life Today! Also available in ebook Format

Download or read book My Stroke of Insight written by Jill Bolte Taylor and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008-05-12 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Transformative...[Taylor's] experience...will shatter [your] own perception of the world."—ABC News The astonishing New York Times bestseller that chronicles how a brain scientist's own stroke led to enlightenment On December 10, 1996, Jill Bolte Taylor, a thirty-seven- year-old Harvard-trained brain scientist experienced a massive stroke in the left hemisphere of her brain. As she observed her mind deteriorate to the point that she could not walk, talk, read, write, or recall any of her life-all within four hours-Taylor alternated between the euphoria of the intuitive and kinesthetic right brain, in which she felt a sense of complete well-being and peace, and the logical, sequential left brain, which recognized she was having a stroke and enabled her to seek help before she was completely lost. It would take her eight years to fully recover. For Taylor, her stroke was a blessing and a revelation. It taught her that by "stepping to the right" of our left brains, we can uncover feelings of well-being that are often sidelined by "brain chatter." Reaching wide audiences through her talk at the Technology, Entertainment, Design (TED) conference and her appearance on Oprah's online Soul Series, Taylor provides a valuable recovery guide for those touched by brain injury and an inspiring testimony that inner peace is accessible to anyone.

Download or read book A Stroke of Heaven written by Malori Rogers and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2022-12-12 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As Malori Rogers finally seemed close to what she had worked toward all her life—graduating college, getting married, and starting a physical therapy career—she experiences what she calls a “re-routing” after surviving a hemorrhagic stroke on the volleyball court. In A Stroke of Heaven, she narrates her story, sharing her perspective learned from God’s whispering: how to find him and his will by seeing life through a spiritual lens. With the overarching theme of the importance of faith and family, Rogers provides a look into her experience, telling how living with a brain injury takes an immense amount of self-motivation and discipline every day. It’s something she never envisioned happening to her but she learned it’s possible to have contentment, drive, purpose, and motivation when her world was shattered. A Stroke of Heaven offers Christ-centered insight: an aroma of thanksgiving and praise; an encouragement to everyone who faces the trials that come with life; and a transparent, spirit-filled, honest testimony to the heavenly father and his powerful nature.

Download or read book Stroke written by Douglas James MBA MABS and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2016-03-21 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book was prompted by many conversations between the author and medical personnel during his treatment for his stroke. In addition, the conversations with caretakers of stroke victims in the waiting rooms of outpatient therapy centers were particularly enlightening. It became apparent to the author that the clarity of his own memories and feelings during all aspects of his own stroke experience was not generally shared by other stroke victims. Their caretakers were eager to talk in detail about the psychological factors. It is hoped that this book may help bring clarity and understanding to moderate stroke victims who struggle with the nonphysical challenges.

Download or read book Overcoming Stroke The 5 Keys to Victory written by Valerie L. Greene and published by Trilogy Christian Publishing. This book was released on 2021-07-20 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A must-read for anyone wanting to overcome or prevent a stroke. Discover the keys to victory in this easy-to-read guidebook filled with natural remedies and state-of-the-art technologies that most people don't know to tell you about. You will be empowered and filled with hope! To look at Valerie, most people would never imagine the challenges she has endured and overcome. As a leader in stroke prevention and recovery, Valerie shares her personal experience of recovery, and coaches families and survivors worldwide. "I made up my mind that I was going to do whatever it took to overcome. By the Grace of God and wisdom to trust and take action, I made a remarkable recovery. This is what I want for all of you!" - Valerie L. Greene, Author Founder, Global Stroke Resource, Inc. & Bcenter.com

Download or read book The Power of I Believe written by Robert Lee Fields and published by Author House. This book was released on 2011-04-13 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is based on my writings in the journals I kept over six years. I have always had a strong belief in God. These writings reflect my spiritual nature. I wrote this book because many people who have had a stroke do not find the motivation they need during recovery. Family members do not know what to do for them. I thought about my own self and how I was motivated during my recovery. These writings are from my journals that have helped me with my recovery. I am Author & Motivational Speaker for post-stroke recovery to help and inspire others and a Small Business Enterprise: The Power of I Believe, A book of motivation, encouragement and inspirational thoughts after a stroke, a Christian-themed book written to help stroke survivors and others touched by a disability regain their faith and strength as they recover and move forward with their lives. Though I wrote this book with stroke survivors in mind, the feedback I have received through my blog and Facebook page has shown me that The Power of I Believe is a source of inspiration for anyone who needs it. Everyone experiences doubt at some pointwhether in themselves or in Godand this is especially true after a sudden and traumatic event. I know from experience. In December 2006 I experienced a sudden stroke, which left me battling aphasia. As part of my recovery, I returned to the journals I had kept for many years to find the same inspiration that had motivated me throughout my life. Through these meditations, I came to understand The Power of I Believe. Many people who have a stroke simply do not find the motivation they need during recovery. And this is not an experience unique to stroke survivors; anyone struggling with a disability, or even a difficult time in their life, can find it hard to muster the strength they need. The Power of I Believe is written for these people. The Power of I Believe means making the choice to accomplish your goalsit means having the determination to keep striving and the faith to know that you will succeed. In this book, I share the thoughts and the inspirations that gave me the determination and faith to keep working to overcome my aphasia and recover from my stroke. My reflections focus on the power of God, the power of faith, and the power of the mind. Through these inspirational words and thoughts and through my faith, I found the personal strength preserve. I am now back riding my bike, playing golf, swimming, and going to the fitness center. While most books for stroke survivors focus on specific exercises and tasks that will help a survivor to recover and regain functioning, The Power of I Believe is focused on instilling the strength and faith necessary during the recovery process. www.robertleefields.com/

Download or read book How God Changes Your Brain written by Andrew Newberg, M.D. and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2010-03-23 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: God is great—for your mental, physical, and spiritual health. Based on new evidence culled from brain-scan studies, a wide-reaching survey of people’s religious and spiritual experiences, and the authors’ analyses of adult drawings of God, neuroscientist Andrew Newberg and therapist Mark Robert Waldman offer the following breakthrough discoveries: • Not only do prayer and spiritual practice reduce stress, but just twelve minutes of meditation per day may slow down the aging process. • Contemplating a loving God rather than a punitive God reduces anxiety and depression and increases feelings of security, compassion, and love. • Fundamentalism, in and of itself, can be personally beneficial, but the prejudice generated by extreme beliefs can permanently damage your brain. • Intense prayer and meditation permanently change numerous structures and functions in the brain, altering your values and the way you perceive reality. Both a revelatory work of modern science and a practical guide for readers to enhance their physical and emotional health, How God Changes Your Brain is a first-of-a-kind book about faith that is as credible as it is inspiring.