Sexually Assaulted: Only Jesus Could Heal Me (Empowered Christian Women Book 1) By: Connie Bryson

Book Description....

"HOPE FOR EVERY ASSAULTED WOMAN

Underneath every voice that cries out for justice beats a resilient heart. It's a heart that longs to be truly loved and respected, despite the horrors of enduring sexual harassment and assault. In this brave autobiography, Connie Bryson comes forward for the first time to take her place among today's empowered women. It started in her early teens and persisted throughout her career as a model and an actress. There seemed no way out.

Sexually Assaulted - Only Jesus Could Heal Me, reveals the stories of Connie Bryson's ongoing attacks of abuse. She expresses her fears and doubts of any hope for normality in her life, and how one day revelation came to her from God. Although it took many years to overcome the stains on her heart--as Jesus led her--she learned how to halt them from saturating her mind. And freedom came."

If you've been a victim of sexual harassment or assault, you may have questions:

* How can I overcome the shame I've suffered?
* Will I ever be able to forgive the people who've assaulted me?
* How can I trust someone to love me for me?
* Can these deep-seeded scars really be healed?
* Can I trust Jesus with my heart? 

                                                                                               

Be released from your past, and start a new!

Whether you read this book on your own or with a support group for assaulted women, be encouraged by the revelation Connie received. Learn about the regard Jesus still has for women. Discover how He wants to heal you today.

                                   

Healing By His Spirit By: Geraldine D. Bryant

Title:  Healing by His Spirit
Author:  Geraldine D. Bryant
Publisher:  Xulon Press
Reviewed By:  Arlena Dean
Rating: 4
Review:

"Healing by His Spirit" by Geraldine D. Bryant...

Book Description:

"Healing by His Spirit is based on a true story which spans a period of more than forty years. It depicts the chain of events that befell a young woman faced with adversity, the one perpetrator she struggled to forgive and the restlessness of her very soul as she came to grips with her innermost fears. It is a heartfelt and emotional story of faith, trust, belief and the miracles God performed in her life which led her to her ultimate sacrifice and redemption. She holds true to the fact that God is very real, especially in a dark and uncertain world. It is the hope that the writing of this book will inspire and encourage others, particularly those who don't know our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, those who are facing serious challenges in their lives...to be made aware...that all is not lost. There is a light at the end of the tunnel. To God be the Glory! Geraldine D. Bryant is an ordinary woman, a recently retired postal service employee and one who has had the opportunity to explore many avenues in her life. A collector of stamps, coins, foreign currency, Capodimonte porcelain and Indian artwork are just a few of her many interests. She has traveled extensively in and outside the United States, as far as Japan and Indonesia, where she met her foster child whom she sponsored through Plan International. At present, she is actively involved in her church work, taking on the responsibility of church secretary, as well as singing on two choirs and a community choir whose members consist of various denominations of Christian faith. Geraldine has one daughter, two grandsons and one grand-daughter. She currently resides in East Mt. Airy, Philadelphia, Pa."

What  I liked about this novel...

I was deeply moved from this read that this author gave to the reader.  This was some story of all this 'ordinary woman' when through from a young girl to womanhood (over a forty year period).  I loved how you were able to see all that she went through with God being  right there beside her every step of the way ...from  a boyfriend to rape situation, horrible marriage to being alone, dating scene..single to married men and finally coming out of it and honoring a "vow of  celibacy."  In the end will she learn to forgive?   This story will take you to some darkness in this person's life but end the ...'To God be the Glory' for I found her one 'ordinary woman' that God has brought her through it all with her daughter, mother and some dear friends. To get it all I do recommend you pick up "Healing By His Spirit" to see just how well this author brings it all out to the reader.   As you read this novel  the reader will be left wondering in the end.... will this be all for Geraldine D. Bryant....as "the journey continues?"

I enjoyed this non fiction Christian  read. I did find it a little hard reading from it  at the beginning but as I was able to get more into this read...I did found it very interesting and captivating so much that I wasn't able to put it down until the end.  Would I recommend this non fiction Christian read...."Healing By His Spirit?  YES!

Unholy Romance: A Christian Wife's Infidelity and Emotional Affairs Leads to Sandal in an African American Church By Emerald Woods

Title:  Unholy Romance: A Christian Wife's Infidelity and Emotional Affairs Leads to Sandal in an African American Church
Author:  Emerald Woods
Publisher:  Lomor Internet Ventures, LLC
Reviewed By:  Arlena Dean
Rating: 4
Review:

"Unholy Romance: A Christian Wife's Infidelity and Emotional Affairs Leads to Sandal in an African American Church  by Emerald Woods.....

“How Did I Get Here?”

"That eventually became the question I was able to ask God and myself in the crushing days that followed my getting kicked out of my beloved church (for reasons I detail for you inside).

After all, I had a lot more time to follow the biblical admonitions to “consider your ways” and “come, let us reason together” now that my days were no longer filled with running to church meetings, buying batteries to place inside cordless microphones (I worked for the Technology Team of the church), working out like a demon and curling my weave to get ready and all prettied-up to see my “church husband” Kevin (as in - not my real husband).

In the days, weeks and months that followed my own personal D-day - the day I got kicked out - I was able to look back on my life to my thought patterns surrounding adultery - adultery as part of my family growing up, all throughout my first failed marriage, and into my current marriage with David, a beautiful man whom I’ve been with for nearly 20 years.

What came forth was a clearer picture of the reasons why I, as a 41-year-old woman, nearly ruined my life with what could have devolved from an emotional affair with Kevin - the "church husband" - into a disastrous adulterous physical affair – which sadly, my past is no stranger to.

Learning the following lessons helped me appreciate just how much tragedy God saved me from experiencing, and confirmed a few wrong choices that I never want to make again in life.

I knew while writing this book that many readers will make judgments about me and my life's decisions, and that's ok. But here’s hoping my story – including the screw-ups and the redemption – helps you as well.

Join me on my journey while I detail for you my dirty laundry, and how God finally cleaned it up for me."

What I got from this read....

This read..."Unholy Romance: A Christian Wife's Infidelity and Emotional Affairs Leads to Scandal in an African American Church" ... was some amazing true story that I enjoyed completely.  The author really gives the reader a read that will hold your attention. I find  this read for anyone who has gone through this type of situation will be able to identify very easily with  all that is going on from the read.  I love the way this author delivered this novel to the reader showing ... 'the emotional affair to a adulterous physical affair.' Wow, what was even greater from the read was the lessons learned from the affairs to finally getting on the right path where you can see how "God finally cleanses  her  after all she was involved in.  This was indeed a good  story and definitely a lesson learned.