Download or read book My Journey With God Through Stiff Person Syndrome written by Tisha Foster and published by Tisha Foster. This book was released on 2021-11-21 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My Journey With God Through Stiff Person Syndrome is a riveting, heartfelt, and true story about a person living with a rare disease called stiff person syndrome. Author and narrator Tisha Foster gives credit to God for allowing her to live with this debilitating disease that creates triggers, distorts your walking, and creates a muscle spasm that puts you on the ground. It’s a disease that affects one out of every one million people, and Miss Foster is committed to bringing awareness to the world by sharing the symptoms, the hardship that it brings, and how it affects the people around an individual living with this disability. Take a ride through the fabulous life she once lived before being diagnosed with SPS, and the wonderful life she now lives with it, through the grace of God!
Download or read book Broken Body Healed Spirit written by Janet Watson-Hillmann and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-01-06 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I started out writing this book to get my thoughts on paper and to make sense of what has happened to me, and what I deal with on a daily basis. It was very therapeutic to write down and organize my thoughts on dealing with a chronic illness and all of the emotional struggles that come with the physical illnesses. What started as my story soon appeared to also be a story that might resound with anyone dealing with an affliction. The affliction may not be the conditions I have, but something that anyone might be a struggling to deal with. I am a forty three year old, who has been married to an outstanding husband named Dan since 2002. I am a mom of a fourteen your old son named Branden who is my pride and joy. I am the step-mother to my precious fourteen year old step daughter named Kylee who, despite her age, I admire her strength. I have a family I am close to and am close to Dan's family as well. I feel blessed that I am surrounded by loving people whom I can always turn to. I have found my relationship with God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit within the past nine years and my relationships grow stronger daily. I was raised Catholic, and that gave me my foundation, but I left the Catholic Church soon after high school. I am not perfect, in fact, I am far from it. I am a work in progress, and in the end I just want God to be proud of me, his child. I want to leave behind two children whom the world will listen to, as they both have so much to offer. We're all in this world together and if sharing my story will provide inspiration to another, it's all worth it to me. There is a lot of help out there - from finding good doctors, a good church, good family, good friends - that can help anyone facing an affliction. Writing this story was a huge benefit to me mentally and physically. I am no longer carrying around all the fears and thoughts I have lived with for ten years; I've released them. Of course I am human and at times need to remind myself of what the right thing to do is, because, at times, I still get angry. At the times I still feel broken, it is those times where I need to remind myself that Jesus carried that cross, was beaten, crucified and died. Jesus did this for us to have eternal life. At times I physically hurt, but thinking of Jesus' journey He made for me, and for you, makes my pain a little less significant and a bit easier to deal with.
Download or read book One in a Million written by Jacqui Atkinson and published by . This book was released on 2014-01 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Imagine all of your muscles going into spasm, and being unable to move a single part of your body. Imagine being in excruciating pain. Then imagine how it feels when the doctors tell you they don't know what's wrong. And they don't even believe you... It took six years before Jacqui Atkinson was diagnosed with Stiff Person Syndrome, a very rare neurological disorder which affects just one in a million people. This is a remarkable story of courage, of faith, and most of all a story of love. This is Jacqui's story. She is one in a million.
Download or read book For Times of Trouble written by Jeffrey R. Holland and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author explores dozens of scriptural passages from the psalms, offering personal ideas and insights and sharing his testimony that "no matter what the trouble and trial of the day may be, we start and finish with the eternal truth that God is for us."--
Download or read book My Journey to Divine Healing written by Henry E. Dorsey and published by Author House. This book was released on 2011-07-06 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book was written from my personal experience with the provisions and principles described in trhe Bible. My personal health problems encountered over the course of my 73 years on this Earth was in part, the reason this book was written. I share my story now in hope that someone will be blessed my the information set to print here. My primary audience is the American Church, from which my Journey began. In my early years, I was blessed to be a part of the Baptist congregation in Berkeley, California. As time progressed from my exposure to the Gospel in the Church to my actual conversion experience at 12 years old, many questions arose which were not answered by my Church. In my conversatons with my peers and family, the gap in the questions and answers only got wider. Many of these questions are answered in this book. It is suficent to say, MY JOURNEY TO DIVINE HEALING was my effort to organize my life experiences in such a way as to convey both meaning and structure around existance. It is my belief that many people have had, and still have the same life experiences and concerns as myself and have not recieved satisfactory answers. It is my intent to shed light on these concerns from a Biblical foundation, with logic, knowledge, undrestanding and wisdom. I believe the reader will be rewarded many times over when digesting the content of this Book. In addition I think the reader will be pleasantly surprised when they begin to do what they learn.
Download or read book My Journey with God written by Diane K Hiltz Chamberlain and published by . This book was released on 2020-07-10 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you looking for a book that will bring renewed hope back into your life, while teaching you how to exchange weakness, for God's perfect strength? "My Journey with God: Walking thru Endless Moments of Affliction, with a Love that Would Not Let Go;" will allow you to walk through the many painful moments that Diane endured throughout her lifetime, as a means of allowing God to take her weaknesses and exchange them, for a perfect strength that could later be used for Him.You will journey with Diane, as she goes through a series of twenty-one knee operations...counselling for sexual abuse, while at the same time experiencing much loss in her life. You will come to see how God filled each empty void, with a plan and purpose for Diane's life...something that would be used, as a means of sharing God's love with other's who feel hopeless, while dealing with their own moments of affliction.As you read through the book, you will discover how God taught Diane to rise above her circumstances, through a broken heart that became humbled through the dark and hopeless moments she faced. The book will also reveal how God allowed each circumstance for a reason; so He could repair a heart that had been shattered by heartache, pain and abuse.Many times, we don't always fully understand why God allows these weak moments to enter our lives but one thing Diane learned; is that instead of trying to figure God out, she needed to come to a place in her life, where she could let go of the reign to her life and allow God to step in and work, in a way that He could only do. Once Diane learned this, she truly found that there was a way out of her wilderness of despair, while allowing God to fashion her life in the way He had destined, since the day she was born.
Download or read book Your Journey with God Through Cancer written by Criswell Freeman and published by Freeman Smith. This book was released on 2010-09 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: devotional centered around promise, prayer and hope in going through Cancer
Download or read book Dancing on My Ashes written by Heather Gilion and published by Tate Publishing. This book was released on 2010-05 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Holly and Heather share their story and help to walk the reader through the painful yet necessary healing process for when life deals us its harshest blows. Dancing on my ashes soothes and empathizes with the broken heart, while sharing the truth of scripture, and the hope that comes from the heart of God.
Download or read book Pain to Purpose written by Sidoney Samuels-Buckridge and published by . This book was released on 2021-01-05 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who hasn't experienced pain? Pain is something we try to avoid at all costs, but it's inevitable. How you deal with pain can either make or break you and will have an impact on the trajectory of your life. Sidoney Samuels-Buckridge shares her heart, the pain she experienced in both her personal and professional life, including how she overcame setbacks to become a better version of herself. She stresses that there is life after pain. Nothing is sugar-coated in Pain to Purpose. From a bitter divorce, to being a single mother, from landing her dream job to experiencing discrimination at work, from having financial security to not knowing how the bills would get paid. Her successes, failures and lessons learned are depicted with humility and transparency. She exposes her truth-the good, the bad and the ugly-in hopes that it touches someone's life. The cornerstone of Sidoney's journey is her faith and belief in Jesus Christ. Where are you on your journey? How are you pushing through the tough times? Pain to Purpose is a colorful journey of discovering her purpose. It will inspire you to discover yours too.
Download or read book The Lucky Few written by Heather Avis and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2017-03-21 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When life looks radically different than the plan we have for ourselves, it's the lucky few that recognize God's plan is best. That's what adoptive mom Heather Avis learned, and that's the invitation of this book. As the mother of three adopted children - two with Down syndrome - Heather Avis has learned that it's truly the lucky few who get to live a life like hers, who actually recognize that God's plans are best, even when they seem so radically different from the plans we have for ourselves. When Heather started her journey into parenthood she never thought it would look like this, never planned to have three adopted children, and certainly never imagined that two of them would have Down syndrome. But like most things God does, once she stepped into the craziness and confusion that comes with the unknown and the unplanned, she realized that they were indeed among the lucky few. Discover in this book what 70,000+ followers of Heather's hit Instagram account @macymakesmyday already know: the power of faith and family can help us stay strong in the toughest times. This book will also be especially touching to those with adopted family members or children with Down syndrome in their lives.
Download or read book Life After Suicide written by Jennifer Ashton and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2019-05-07 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the chief medical correspondent of ABC News, an eloquent, heartbreaking, yet hopeful memoir of surviving the suicide of a loved one, examining this dangerous epidemic and offering first-hand knowledge and advice to help family and friends find peace. Jennifer Ashton, M.D., has witnessed firsthand the impact of a loved one’s suicide. When her ex-husband killed himself soon after their divorce, her world—and that of her children—was shattered. Though she held a very public position with one of the world’s largest media companies, she was hesitant to speak about the personal trauma that she and her family experienced following his death. A woman who addresses the public regularly on intimate health topics, she was uncertain of revealing her devastating loss—the most painful thing she’d ever experienced. But with the high-profile suicides of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain, Dr. Ashton recognized the importance of talking about her experience and the power of giving voice to her grief. She shared her story with her Good Morning America family on air—an honest, heartbreaking revelation that provided comfort and solace to others, like her and her family, who have been left behind. In Life After Suicide, she opens up completely for the first time, hoping that her experience and words can inspire those faced with the unthinkable to persevere. Part memoir and part comforting guide that incorporates the latest insights from researchers and health professionals, Life After Suicide is both a call to arms against this dangerous, devastating epidemic, and an affecting story of personal grief and loss. In addition, Dr. Ashton includes stories from others who have survived the death of a loved one by their own hand, showing how they survived the unthinkable and demonstrating the vital roles that conversation and community play in recovering from the suicide of a loved one. The end result is a raw and revealing exploration of a subject that’s been taboo for far too long, providing support, information, and comfort for those attempting to make sense of their loss and find a way to heal.
Download or read book When Rain Hurts written by Mary Evelyn Greene and published by Red Hen Press. This book was released on 2013-10-01 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A searingly candid chronicle of the heroic struggle of two adoptive parents to raise their multiply disabled son . . . inspiring.” —Kirkus Reviews When Rain Hurts is the story of one mother’s quest to find a magical path of healing and forgiveness for her son, a boy so damaged by the double whammy of prenatal alcohol abuse and the stark rigors of Russian orphanage life that he was feral by the time of his adoption at age three. Bizarre behaviors, irrational thoughts, and dangerous preoccupations were the norm—no amount of love, it turns out, can untangle the effects of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. More people are coping with and caring for those affected by Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders than individuals living with autism, but because there is a stigma associated with this preventable, devastating birth defect, it is a pandemic of disability and tragedy that remains underreported and underexplored. When Rain Hurts puts an unapologetic face to living and coping with this tragedy while doggedly searching for a more hopeful outcome for one beautiful, innocent, but damaged little boy. “Emotionally complex, fascinating, gritty, exhausting, and teeming with protective mother-energy and love. Three cheers for Mary Greene’s fighting spirit and the work she’s doing to create and protect her family while educating so many of us about the complexities of international adoption and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders.” —Sheri Reynolds, #1 New York Times-bestselling author “Greene’s searing account of learning to parent her prenatal alcohol-exposed, bipolar, orphanage-veteran son is an unforgettable lesson in commitment, fortitude, and unconditional love.” —Jessica O’Dwyer, author of Mamalita: An Adoption Memoir
Download or read book Guillain Barre Syndrome written by Shari Ka and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2011-05-02 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It began with fatigued legs and the slightest tingle at the tips of her fingers. Within days the tingling and weakness had spread throughout her body. Her chest ached. Her legs burned. Her arms felt weak. She didnt know it yet, but Shari Ka was in for the fight of her life. Ka was diagnosed with Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS), a rare disorder in which the body's immune system mistakenly attacks part of the peripheral nervous system. She was hospitalized, and, as her condition deteriorated, she was placed on a respirator to allow her to breathe. GBS sapped the strength from her body. Paralysis crept in, and soon she couldnt swallow or even smile. The race was on to save her life. Shari Ka shares her inspirational story in Guillain-Barre Syndrome: My Journey Back. She traces every step of her harrowing journey, from the initial symptoms to the long, arduous path back to health. With the help of amazing doctors, friends, family, and an unwavering faith in God, Ka persevered through incredible pain and long odds and willed herself to walk again. Join her on her incredible journey.
Download or read book Baxter s Explore the Book written by J. Sidlow Baxter and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2010-09-21 with total page 1846 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore the Book is not a commentary with verse-by-verse annotations. Neither is it just a series of analyses and outlines. Rather, it is a complete Bible survey course. No one can finish this series of studies and remain unchanged. The reader will receive lifelong benefit and be enriched by these practical and understandable studies. Exposition, commentary, and practical application of the meaning and message of the Bible will be found throughout this giant volume. Bible students without any background in Bible study will find this book of immense help as will those who have spent much time studying the Scriptures, including pastors and teachers. Explore the Book is the result and culmination of a lifetime of dedicated Bible study and exposition on the part of Dr. Baxter. It shows throughout a deep awareness and appreciation of the grand themes of the gospel, as found from the opening book of the Bible through Revelation.
Download or read book Shawn Journey Shawn s Journey Illustrates the Rigid Dichotomy Between Him and His Ex wife that Matured Him Into a Man of God After T written by Shawn D. Askew and published by Xulon Press. This book was released on 2020-10-11 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book I share a part of my life's journey illustrating how I learned that the greatest relationship that I can have is a relationship with God and myself. So, I can help other people have a better relationship with God and with themselves. My readers will understand whatever you do in life you must always be prepared to deal with the consequences. In the chapters of my book I describe different types of relationships that can heavily affect the way we live our lives. For interest, Chapter 3 titled "Vampires" which talks about negative people that can drain the life out of you and wear you down. Then there is Chapter 4 titled "The Fantastic Fours" which explains how we can experience life the way Joseph did in Genesis 37:12-41:43, from the pit to the palace. I call the stages of Joseph's life the four P's: From the pit, to Potiphar's House, to prison and then to the palace. In Chapter 5 titled "Obstacles" I share that the biggest obstacles I face is myself. Like blaming the pass for present failures and realizing the difference from laziness and slothfulness is maximum effort. This book is the tell all compilations of experience I encounter after my divorce in 2005 and becoming a part time father of two boys.
Download or read book I Live a Life Like Yours written by Jan Grue and published by FSG Originals. This book was released on 2021-08-17 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A quietly brilliant book that warms slowly in the hands." —Dwight Garner, The New York Times I am not talking about surviving. I am not talking about becoming human, but about how I came to realize that I had always already been human. I am writing about all that I wanted to have, and how I got it. I am writing about what it cost, and how I was able to afford it. Jan Grue was diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy at the age of three. Shifting between specific periods of his life—his youth with his parents and sister in Norway; his years of study in Berkeley, St. Petersburg, and Amsterdam; and his current life as a professor, husband, and father—he intersperses these histories with elegant, astonishingly wise reflections on the world, social structures, disability, loss, relationships, and the body: in short, on what it means to be human. Along the way, Grue moves effortlessly between his own story and those of others, incorporating reflections on philosophy, film, art, and the work of writers from Joan Didion to Michael Foucault. He revives the cold, clinical language of his childhood, drawing from a stack of medical records that first forced the boy who thought of himself as “just Jan” to perceive that his body, and therefore his self, was defined by its defects. I Live a Life Like Yours is a love story. It is rich with loss, sorrow, and joy, and with the details of one life: a girlfriend pushing Grue through the airport and forgetting him next to the baggage claim; schoolmates forming a chain behind his wheelchair on the ice one winter day; his parents writing desperate letters in search of proper treatment for their son; his own young son climbing into his lap as he sits in his wheelchair, only to leap down and run away too quickly to catch. It is a story about accepting one’s own body and limitations, and learning to love life as it is while remaining open to hope and discovery.
Download or read book Only God Could Heal Me written by Chris Schoenleb and published by CrossBooks Publishing. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On November 28, 1995, author Chris Schoenleb's life changed forever. He was told by the Mayo Clinic that he had Lou Gehrig's disease and had no more than two years to live. In Only God Could Heal Me, Schoenleb tells the story of his Job-like struggles over the four years following this diagnosis. He vividly describes his emotional roller coaster of trying to live as normally as possible; first while planning for death, then later while searching for healing, after his diagnosis was changed to a non-fatal, but totally crippling neurological disorder. Finally he describes the miraculous end to his struggles-a healing totally unexplainable to modern medicine. Only God Could Heal Me is a dramatic true story of the power of faith and prayer-a story that ends with Schoenleb describing how his struggles led him to know God in a new and very personal way, and how, after his healing, he became a very different person living a blessed "second life."
