Download or read book Finding a Purpose in the Pain written by James L. Fenley, Jr. and published by Central Recovery Press, LLC. This book was released on 2012-02-17 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Addiction medicine specialist Dr. James Fenley, Jr. shares powerful life lessons and spiritual truths he's learned from twenty-five years of practice and from his own recovery journey through chronic depression, anxiety, and his wife's addiction.
Download or read book Finding Purpose Beyond Our Pain written by Paul Meier and published by HarperChristian + ORM. This book was released on 2009-11-02 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A revolutionary approach to dealing with life's challenges that guides readers in how to face them and to recognize them as gifts from God. At one time or another everyone finds themselves questioning, "Does God still love me? Is there a purpose for all this pain?" Drs. Meier and Henderson teach readers how to face painful struggles head-on in a way that allows them to grow and mature emotionally and spiritually. In this timely book they explore the seven most common life challenges: Injustice Rejection Loneliness Loss Discipline Failure Death In addition they offer the three reasons we often miss the gifts these challenges can be. This unique approach to an age-old problem will encourage and challenge readers to grow through their struggles instead of wasting energy trying to avoid them altogether.
Download or read book Purpose For The Pain written by Renee Yohe and published by Purpose For The Pain. This book was released on 2008 with total page 395 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Secret Lies Within written by Anne Beiler and published by Morgan James Publishing. This book was released on 2019-06-04 with total page 149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Secret Lies Within in an inside-out look at the trauma and pain so many people experience in this lifetime and how breaking the silence is the first step to freedom. Many people experience trauma or pain and keep it to themselves, letting it become a secret that holds them captive. They live with pain, blame, and shame, unsure of what to do or how to break free. The secrets grow, causing people to become increasingly silent while they hope and pray for better days, struggling to believe they will ever come. The Secret Lies Within is an honest, vulnerable, and courageous narrative about nearly losing everything, breaking the silence of secrets, and finding purpose in pain. Auntie Anne Beiler, founder of the international franchise Auntie Anne’s pretzels, shares her journey through the loss of a child, sexual abuse, and the resulting trauma that haunted her for years, reminding readers they are not alone in their pain. Anne weaves brief stories of other brave individuals throughout her own and presents a picture of hope for those who have experienced trauma. Those with deep secrets of their own are encouraged to break their silence and are shown the power to overcome through confession and reach a whole new level of freedom.
Download or read book Out of the Ashes written by D'Andre J Lacy and published by . This book was released on 2020-10-20 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "D'Andre is a great example of what it means to be BOLD and unapologetically transparent! I've watched him put his heart, soul, and secrets into this book in hopes that lives will be transformed and families restored. It's not often that you find menstrong enough to be vulnerable and sensitive with topics dear to their hearts. This book is a must-read!"Jacob Marsh, Recording Artist & Music Producer
Download or read book The End of Suffering written by Scott Cairns and published by Paraclete Press. This book was released on 2009-11-01 with total page 91 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “The extreme greatness of Christianity lies in the fact that it does not seek a supernatural remedy for suffering, but a supernatural use for it.” –Simone Weil “Like most people I, too, have been blindsided by personal grief now and again over the years. And I have an increasingly keen sense that, wherever I am, someone nearby is suffering now. For that reason, I lately have settled in to mull the matter over, gathering my troubled wits to undertake a difficult essay, more like what we used to call an assay, really—an earnest inquiry. I am thinking of it just now as a study in suffering, by which I hope to find some sense in affliction, hoping—just as I have come to hope about experience in general—to make something of it.” –from the book Is there meaning in our afflictions? With the thoughtfulness of a pilgrim and the prose of a poet, Scott Cairns takes us on a soul-baring journey through “the puzzlement of our afflictions.” Probing ancient Christian wisdom for revelation in his own pain, Cairns challenges us toward a radical revision of the full meaning and breadth of human suffering. Clear-eyed and unsparingly honest, this new addition to the literature of suffering is reminiscent of The Year of Magical Thinking as well as the works of C. S. Lewis. Cairns points us toward hope in the seasons of our afflictions, because “in those trials in our lives that we do not choose but press through—a stillness, a calm, and a hope become available to us.”
Download or read book From Zero to a Hundred written by Jason Roy and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2014-05-01 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He relearned to do the things that many of us take for granted, including eating, dressing, and walking. Jason struggled to retake control of his life and fought against a system that is not friendly for those with disabilities. It is with tenacity for life, justice, his family, and his belief in a higher power that kept his will to fight when many others may have quit. We are extremely proud of Jason! Dr. Jeffrey Berliner, DO, TIRR Memorial Hermann Sometimes you have to lose the life of your dreams to live your God-ordained destiny. What do you do when youve lost everything? How do you rebuild your life when youve lost the desire to live? These questions are at the core of From Zero to a Hundred, a story of hope and inspiration. In From Zero to a Hundred, Jason Roy, a medically retired police officer turned inspirational speaker, details how he survived two near-death experiences and pushed through the pain to discover his purpose. Through life-altering spinal cord injuries, paralysis, bouts with depression, and suicidal thoughts, Jason fought to remain steadfast in his faith in God, accept his new reality, and live his God-ordained destiny. He acknowledges that fear and doubt are normal responses to tragedy, but encourages us to step out on faith and be willing to lose everything to ultimately live the life of our dreams.
Download or read book Finding Purpose in the Pain written by Dr. Gregory Heathman and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2013-01-07 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A pastor and counselor for more than thirty years, Dr. Gregory Heathman answers the questions, Why so much pain "Why Me?" Why Now? Why so much pain? In this insight full book Dr. Greg Heathman shares God's word and God's heart on the role of suffering in the life of the Christian.
Download or read book The Sweet Spot written by Paul Bloom and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2021-11-02 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “This book will challenge you to rethink your vision of a good life. With sharp insights and lucid prose, Paul Bloom makes a captivating case that pain and suffering are essential to happiness. It’s an exhilarating antidote to toxic positivity.” —Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Think Again and host of the TED podcast WorkLife One of Behavioral Scientist's "Notable Books of 2021" From the author of Against Empathy, a different kind of happiness book, one that shows us how suffering is an essential source of both pleasure and meaning in our lives Why do we so often seek out physical pain and emotional turmoil? We go to movies that make us cry, or scream, or gag. We poke at sores, eat spicy foods, immerse ourselves in hot baths, run marathons. Some of us even seek out pain and humiliation in sexual role-play. Where do these seemingly perverse appetites come from? Drawing on groundbreaking findings from psychology and brain science, The Sweet Spot shows how the right kind of suffering sets the stage for enhanced pleasure. Pain can distract us from our anxieties and help us transcend the self. Choosing to suffer can serve social goals; it can display how tough we are or, conversely, can function as a cry for help. Feelings of fear and sadness are part of the pleasure of immersing ourselves in play and fantasy and can provide certain moral satisfactions. And effort, struggle, and difficulty can, in the right contexts, lead to the joys of mastery and flow. But suffering plays a deeper role as well. We are not natural hedonists—a good life involves more than pleasure. People seek lives of meaning and significance; we aspire to rich relationships and satisfying pursuits, and this requires some amount of struggle, anxiety, and loss. Brilliantly argued, witty, and humane, Paul Bloom shows how a life without chosen suffering would be empty—and worse than that, boring.
Download or read book Pain with Purpose written by Rachel Adcock and published by . This book was released on 2019-08-03 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Don't let life's challenges get you down! Today isn't the day to give up...it is just the beginning!In Pain with Purpose, Rachel explains how many painful situations in her life have led her to the conclusion that they happened for one of the following purposes: To lead to something better, to help her learn, or to help somebody else.If you are a single mom, are battling an illness, have made mistakes that are difficult to move past, or other trials that young women go through, this book is for you!
Download or read book The Purpose of Pain written by Jay Nixon and published by Archangel Ink. This book was released on 2019-07 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn How to Turn Tragedy and Pain into a Catalyst for Growth and Success! It's been said that pain is a fundamental part of life-a darkness that acts as a contrast to the light. Most, if not all of us experience pain at some point in our lives, particularly the emotional pain of loss. While it may be true that pain is unavoidable, it doesn't have to lead to meaningless suffering. Pain can serve a far greater purpose in your life than something to be feared. Jay Nixon, the bestselling author of The Overweight Mind: The Undeniable Truth Behind Why You're Not Losing Weight is back with a groundbreaking new book, The Purpose of Pain: How to Turn Tragedy into Triumph, Because Life's Not Supposed to Suck! The Purpose of Pain is a transformational guide that shows you how to turn pain into a catalyst for change-how you can turn your story of tragedy into a life of triumph. In the book, Nixon chronicles his personal struggle with the pain of losing his father at age five in a devastating head-on car crash - an event that cast a two decade-long shadow over his life. Using a combination of direct truths and a touch of humor, Nixon walks you step by step through the process he used to overcome the tragedy that had dominated his life, and turn it into a life of triumph and success. The result is a compassionate guide that anyone can use to conquer emotional pain in all of its many forms. In this book, you'll learn: How honoring your pain helps jumpstart the healing process Tools and tactics to avoid tragedy that dictate your future How to shift your mindset from victim to warrior How to use your pain for purpose instead of sadness Why rituals are powerful and how to use them to heal Permission to stop feeling guilty about claiming the happiness you deserve What the Personal Development Vortex is-and how to avoid it. ...and much more! Most of all, you'll pinpoint the habits and thinking patterns you've been unconsciously using to sabotage your own progress, so you can overcome your pain and turn it into a catalyst for progress. Jay Nixon is an internationally recognized transformation coach who has been profiled by ABS, CBS and FOX. He has also been featured in magazines such as Health and Triathlete. With his extensive coaching and speaking career and deep life experience, plus his witty but purposeful writing style, there's no one better qualified to explain the benefits (yes, benefits!) of suffering than Nixon.
Download or read book Pain Purpose Passion written by REV Tiffany Bellamy-Lyles and published by . This book was released on 2020-06-14 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this life, you have 2 choices.You can let the pain from your past create the prison in your mind OR You can choose to trust God and take the pain from your past & Turn it INTO Your PASSION!Tiffany Bellamy-Lyles has chosen what's BEST and is NOW EQUIPPED and READY to POUR into YOU!Journey with Tiffany as she shares the intimate highs and lows thrown her way. Her road to Victory has not always been easy but Glory to God It has Always been worth it.Be encouraged for GREATER in this seasonPain, Purpose, Passion ...the untold story.
Download or read book Do It for You written by Kahlil Darden, Jr. and published by . This book was released on 2021-08-07 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kahlil Darden knows how it feels to have the wind knocked out of you when life happens. Growing up in the urban environment of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and having seen the tragedy of violence, death, and other misfortunes, Kahlil's heart pulled him into a life of service to youth and their families. When death hit his family with the loss of his uncle, he saw the breakdown in his school, and within his community and vowed to prevent other families from feeling that same pain. He sees the greatness in people when they are hurting the most. "The world may attempt to take you out," Kahlil says, "but allow your story to be your stepstool and not a rock that weighs you down." In this book, part memoir, part journal and call to action, Kahlil provides tools for young people to find strength in their story in order for them toturn their pain into purpose.
Download or read book Hurts So Good written by Leigh Cowart and published by Public Affairs. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An exploration of why people all over the world love to engage in pain on purpose--from dominatrices, religious ascetics, and ultramarathoners to ballerinas, icy ocean bathers, and sideshow performers Masochism is sexy, human, reviled, worshipped, and can be delightfully bizarre. Deliberate and consensual pain has been with us for millennia, encompassing everyone from Black Plague flagellants to ballerinas dancing on broken bones to competitive eaters choking down hot peppers while they cry. Masochism is a part of us. It lives inside workaholics, tattoo enthusiasts, and all manner of garden variety pain-seekers. At its core, masochism is about feeling bad, then better--a phenomenon that is long overdue for a heartfelt and hilarious investigation. And Leigh Cowart would know: they are not just a researcher and science writer--they're an inveterate, high-sensation seeking masochist. And they have a few questions: Why do people engage in masochism? What are the benefits and the costs? And what does masochism have to say about the human experience? By participating in many of these activities themselves, and through conversations with psychologists, fellow scientists, and people who seek pain for pleasure, Cowart unveils how our minds and bodies find meaning and relief in pain--a quirk in our programming that drives discipline and innovation even as it threatens to swallow us whole.
Download or read book Awakening a Woman s Soul written by Bev Janisch and published by . This book was released on 2019-01-18 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Awakening a Woman's Soul explores the modern-day woman's battle with soul hunger. Soul hunger is a deep inner longing for things to change. Our souls are calling for a shift from living a life based on how we should be and what we should do, to how we are meant to be and who we are meant to become.
Download or read book 21 Days to Finding Purpose in Pain written by Stacy Williams and published by . This book was released on 2013-07-05 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is nothing more challenging than painful situations in life whether physical, emotional, relational or circumstantial, pain has a way of cutting us to the core. In 21 Days to Finding Purpose in Pain, the author takes you on a journey through her story of living with 19 years of severe, chronic pain and a variety of other challenges. Each day in this devotional is a mix of God's Word, thought-provoking questions and examples from the author's life and prayers, which will hopefully help you seek God in prayer for the circumstances you face in life.If you're ready to see the challenging things in your life through a different lens-the lens of eternity-then this book is for you. Come and see as God does what only He can do in the midst of your pain-make beauty rise from the ashes in your life!
Download or read book Just Hold On written by Elizabeth M. Sanchez and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2016-11-10 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Just Hold On is a heart-felt progression of one young womans journey through life to find peace amidst a storm of emotions after losing her mother to breast cancer. This book will highlight the biblical truths and spiritual awareness that helped prepare and transform her thinking to accept the great things of God into her life again. The cords of death that entangled her can now be unraveled and used to pull you out of your death and into a life more abundant! There is always a purpose for our pain, but its the pursuit of the Father that gets us to that awareness.
