Walsh
wants readers to experience the salvation freedom to be who they were
meant to be apart from pain and shame. She invites readers to find
healing and strength in the midst of the mess. Walsh has struggled
with depression and shares her battle experiences, wrapping the
narrative around the death of her mother.
The
primary emphasis of this book is an encouragement for us to be
truthful. We know how to say the right words so that it appears all
is well. Walsh wants us to speak the truth, admitting the pain,
revealing the scars. Trying to hide our wounds gives a foothold to
fear and shame. Believing lies about ourselves easily leads to a pit
of despair. Walsh includes practical suggestions to counter lies,
such as Scripture verses to use. She suggests creating a community
for support consisting of safe-place sisters who confess to and pray
for each other.
Walsh
shares her own experiences and through them helps us understand how
to find healing and strength. It is a very personal account of
struggling, having a mental breakdown when she was 36 years old and
being hospitalized. People who know Walsh from her speaking
engagements and TV experiences will welcome these personal stories.
Walsh
shares the lessons she has learned through her own experiences. Her
suggestions have been tried and tested. I recommend this book to
women who are ready to deal with the lies and instead walk in the
truth. You'll get good encouragement and practical suggestions.
Food
for thought: “Raw, honest pain offered to God brings us closer to
His heart.” (63)
My
rating: 4/5 stars.
Sheila
Walsh is a Bible teacher and best selling author with more than five
million books sold. She is the cohost of Life Today with James and
Betty Robison. She lives in Dallas, Texas with her husband and their
son. You can find out more at http://www.sheilawalsh.com/.
Thomas
Nelson, 192 pages.
I
received a complimentary ARC of this book through Handlebar. My
comments are an independent and honest review.
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