There is an excruciating pain that can cause you to do things that you wouldn't do normally... I call it being completely surrendered to the wiles of the enemy as a result of that devilish spirit called HURT/PAIN. It's an ultra-thin line between balancing the relationship with God and that of your husband. I had lost my mind. I am not going to give him a chance to shoot me... I got up from the sofa, and believe me, I was going to knock him out with the poker from the fireplace... At the time when I needed the church people most, they shut me out... I was yelling from the rooftop of my soul that I wanted help. I told everyone what I had been going through and nobody seemed to care or be of any help. Today as I sit here, having lost all those things - I have peace, I have joy, I have an understanding of who I am and a greater knowledge of who my God is. This book will help you get there too!

Truth Heals: What You Hide Can Hurt You, is a national bestseller. Deborah tells her incredible story of cancer, abuse, and addiction as an inspiration for self-improvement, with thoughtful tips and tools, and sharp, no-nonsense insights about celebrities past and present. The result is a guidebook for self-healing - for the reader who seeks to summon his inner potential, or think for herself and, ultimately, integrate mind and body.

Do you find that you are your own worst enemy? Are you your biggest critic? Do others believe in you, but you find yourself filled with doubt? Why is that? You are not alone in this. Many of us do the same thing. Why do we so often sabotage the success we long for? The answer, in a word, is shame. Shame plays a vital role in our lives and is often overlooked. Shame can come from many things such as addiction and the hurts of our past. How we deal with those issues can be the difference between healing and rising from the ashes as a more confident and powerful person to being stuck in the same old rut. What do you want to do? Are you reading to start dealing with the pain and find real healing? This book is not a "feel-good" story but a "roll-up your sleeves" down and dirty look at the pain of shame. F. Remy Diederich helps you connect the dots to your self-defeating behavior and then gives you practical how-to advice about how a true understanding of God's love can free you to live the life you've always wanted. If you have been searching for a way to find Christian counseling or addiction treatment or just repairing the damage that has been done by living with the lies and hurts of your past, Healing the Hurts of Your Past is a powerful first step to freedom.

Craig Brown, overcame a life of pain, shame and destruction and experienced a major life breakthrough that transformed his entire life. In his new book, Stop Hiding Start Healing, Craig shares his 28+ years of experience In Christ-centered recovery helping others discover how to be set free from the pain and shame as a result of your addiction or other life issue, so that you can live a life of freedom, meaning and purpose.

Where have you put your pain? Do you ever feel the pressure to hide your struggles in order to look like a "good Christian"? The truth is, we all face battles and hurts in our lives. Scripture is full of God-fearing men and women who tried to cover up their problems. For Mary and Martha, the death of their brother, Lazarus, was the ultimate devastation. They put his body in a dark place and rolled a stone in front of it. But God knew where they buried their pain, and He knows where you bury yours too. Jon Chasteen explores Old and New Testament examples of people whom God invited to begin the healing process by confronting their secret pain. Through this book with an included study guide, you will learn to: Acknowledge the struggles you've been avoiding Let go of shame and regret Partner with God in your healing Find freedom and lasting peace God wants to visit the place of your pain, redeem your past, and set you free. Will you let Him? Dr. Jon Chasteen is President of The King's University in Southlake, Texas. He and his wife, Michele, also serve as the Lead Pastors of Victory Church in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Jon's greatest passion is to empower and equip the local church to live, move, and be in the fullness of Christ.

Healing in the Hurting Places is a personal experience story and outreach for victims of childhood sexual abuse, and those who want to help them. It sensitively focuses on the healing journey—how to recognize symptoms of abuse and offer help. Victims often feel alone, they don’t know where to turn or may believe no one will understand. Author Karen Riley speaks to that place of pain and takes you on the healing journey that transformed her life. “This is not about the tragic event, but about where to go now. I want them to know that they are not alone, and there is One who can heal their broken hearts,” writes the author. Others who will benefit from this story of hope and healing: those affected by alcoholism, drug abuse, domestic, and other physical or verbal abuse—and those who are involved with them. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:7). Many victims share similar characteristics and traits as a result of abuse, which often manifest in the same behavior patterns—Healing in the Hurting Places is a springboard to empowerment and better understanding.

We all experience emotional pain--and even devastation--in our lives, but few of us know how to deal with it properly. Our unresolved pain accumulates deep within the recesses of our hearts, in a place Jimmy Evans calls the "hurt pocket." The more pain we accumulate, the more we are mentally, emotionally, and relationally crippled. But what if we could reach into that hurt pocket, confront our pain, and experience release and freedom? Jimmy Evans shows readers how to completely remove and resolve every negative event from their past that is compromising their present and keeping them from their God-given destiny. He helps readers forgive others and themselves and discover true inner peace. Perfect for individuals, as well as small groups and entire churches, When Life Hurts will help set people free from the pain of the past so they can live fully in the present and look forward to the future.