Resilience in Hard Times By Paulette Harper

Book Excerpt:

 Book Excerpt:

COMING JUNE 15

✍✍"Resilience in Hard Times are stories from twenty women who learned how to survive and pivot in the most troubling times. 

People who read these incredible stories of….

📌How they overcame self-doubt and turned it into self-confidence.

How they faced odds and climbed those mountains to success.

📌How they choose to use their voices and experiences to lead them to victory.

📌How they decided not to allow the scars, pain, and uncertainties to defeat them.  

📌These are stories about transformation, courage, and resolve from women who were determined to make a difference in their own lives and show others how it can be done."

"My chapter: Resilience While Waiting...Paulette Harper...

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What do you do when your situation in what you believe God to change continues to say no? How do you handle the no you see every day to the promise of the word of God that says yes you can have it, yes it belongs to you, yes I will do it?

Our heart is stirred when we first believe the promises of God and when God says the time is now for that promise to be fulfilled. The truth be told, these two moments are all that really matters. Oh, but the waiting….[more to come]."

Title:  Resilience In Hard Times

Author:  Paulette Harper

Publisher:  P.H.

Reviewed By:  Arlena Dean

Rating:  Five

Review:

"Resilience In Hard Times" by Paulette Harper

 

My Opinion: 

 

I enjoyed this reading of these twenty women who learned how to survive and pivot in the most troubling times, many of which left me in tears...Here's a little what I took away from the reads... 

Resilience While Waiting by Author: Paulette Harper

'Don't Give up; don't be impatient; be entwined as one with the Lord.  Be brave and courageous, never lose hope; keep on waiting, for he will never disappoint you.' Psalms 27:14 NIV 

Betrayed to Become Blessed By Author: Misha-Elle [Misha]Hammer

Heling can take some time...Trust will be challenging, but you should put your trust in God.  Remember, there is not lear in love, but perfect love casts out fear.  I John 4:18 NIV 

Finding Resilience Within by Author: Dianna L. Lovelace

'Have you ever experience a difficult time in your life:  There is wonderful scripture to help one through it all.  I can do all this through him, who gives me strength.' Philippians 4: 13 NIV 

Learning to Listen to Your Divine Guidance by Author: Jana Marie Toutolmin

'Do you always listen to God's messengers?  How do they come through for you? Do you pay attention?  Do you sometimes thank you know better?  God and the Angels were there for her, leading her on the right path that needed a divine plan.  Listen to your 'Divine Guidance!' 

2020 Vision by Author: Valerie L. Oakley

Lots of 'Ifs' for this single mom...Broken Ankle...found help...Life was getting better. Tips that will help you get through it all...God restores your life while you serve others. 

From the Abortion Table to Ministry By Author: Dawn L. Crumble

Twins-decisions, pregnancy, and unmarried woman…single...ending the life of the twins...it was over...no more twins...grief and shame...alone...depression and loneliness, started attending church and her life began to heal...called into the ministry...yes, you can survive it all.  

The Journey to Becoming a STAR! by Author:  Alena Zachery-Ross

Going through life and not feeling like you fit in...Church Pastor & Superintendent of Schools...fasted...I forgot that she wasn't to be held in but to be a STAR...Three steps to take in:  Reflect on learning that you have been blessed throughout your journey...Be different and Be the STAR that you were always meant to be. 

From the Pit by Author:  Christon Davis

Divorce after 14 Years...I thought they were working on the marriage and had a ministry, three kids...but angry...felt like nothing...Destruction...Prayer, Worship, and Devotion... However, the end of her marriage wasn't the end. 

Love On Purpose by Author:  Donna Yates

'Do you know what love looks like?  Married in 1987...What does it mean to be in love on purpose?  One needs to fall in with God first...need prayer...you must first fall in love with God, and he will teach you how to love...Love on Purpose...works!' 

Love Thy Neighbor by Author:  Evangeline Gamble

Worked with the Homeless Community...Dealing with Death and Dying...There will be some essential things that you will need...God will take you through this situation of life and death. 

Pushing Past the Pain to Praise by Author:  Pastor LoNika A. Harris

Sharing about the complications of her hysterectomy...from messed up surgery...partial hysterectomy...

Infections, abscesses, pain...But above all, she trusted God, and he got her through this trying situation...to the Praise! 

From Suicide to Triump by Author: Sonja Babino 

From sexual abuse...health problems, she had three children...needed help.  She sorted out and got  Counseling and the therapy help that was much needed. 

I Don't Look Like My Storm by Author:  Tonja Harris Dews

Multiple Sclerosis aka MS...Experience fear...asking the question...Why Me???  Becoming depressed, chronic disease...In the hospital...handicapped.  But through it all, our God will not leave you...Victory is yours...even in a storm. 

The Big Wave by Author:  Dr. Josephine Harris

'Trust that God Will Carry Your Through'

With family at church...mother had pains in her chest...given CPR...mother took her last breath...Question asked:  How and why could something horrible like this be of His plan?  If you wait long enough, you will see the righteousness of God's plan emerge.  

Finding the Purpose for Your Pain by Author:  Dr. Stacy L. Henderson

Sexual Abuse...why? Suffering?...Look beyond the pain...God has a plan, and we must trust His plan because there is a purpose for your pain. 

Beauty for Ashes by Author:  S.C. Nelson

'You be the rock!'

Like a baby...young child...mom got sick...in February 2020, with Stage 4 Cancer...mother slips away that August 2020...Okay, what will I do with my life? What did I want to achieve? Become an Author...as God strengthens me...'You may be in a dark place right now, but troubles don't last forever...This, too, shall pass as you allow God to be your God.' 

Exiting Shadowlands by Author:  Cheryl Brockwell

Are you ready to walk out of your valley?  With her mom taking her life...Trauma...Grief...living in fear, depression, with mental health issues...married had children... Choose life...God took the effect of childhood trauma from her.  How are you going on your journey?... One way would be seeking professional help that was needed.  

Overcoming the Mean Girl Spirit by Author:  Yvonne R. Wilson

Why do we mistreat other women for no reason?  What about when you are on the receiving end?  Are you seen as a threat?  Learn to be OK even when people don't like you. 

Perfect Timing by Author:  Wandah Mitchell Parenti

"When the time is right, I, The Lord, will make it happen."

There is good timing and bad timing...but God's timing matters most! Did it look like love?  This is where she decided to pay.  Pray is what we do, and it will all be in God's time. 

Shattered  Heart by Author:  Marilyn Williams-Jerrels

'Have you ever had a heartbreaking loss that shook you to your core?'  Most of us have...as it was...her sister had died of cancer...now grief sets in...

Lessons learned from her situation...other experiences with grief...

l.  There is strength in community

2.  You are not God

3.  Protect your Mental Health

4.  Breathing is Vital

5.  You Can Trust God

God will handle your fears, disappointments, anger, little faith, and more.  Hebrews 11: 1-2  NIV

 Resilience In Hard Times' was one exciting read and these are some of the highlights that I pulled from the read.  To get it all, you must pick up this excellent read and grab the whole to a story that will give you some of what has gone on in people's personal lives that are put out there to help us...one and all.