Healing I Don't Know I NeededLove this book! I ordered this after hearing the podcast of Joyce's daily broadcasting speaking on the subject. This book along with a CD & DVD set was part of her monthly teaching offer. However, by the time I heard the message the offer was long over so I decided to get the Kindle version because it was cheaper than going to Joyce's site after the offer had expired. I never thought that I needed emotional healing for my past, I had always thought of healing in the physical sense. However, after hearing the broadcast and reading the book I realized how much damage had been done and how I have been affected by the actions of people in my life. Through this book and Joyce's testimony, God has started the healing process of my heart and emotions, so much so I went back to Joyce's site to order the package I mentioned earlier! This book made me weep, reflect, forgive and allow God to finally heal me of all the abuse, rejection, and pain of my past. Joyce not only explains how to get over it and why it's important in order to move on, but she also gives scripture after scripture on the matter. She shows how pain from your past can keep you in bondage and how Satan uses it to control you and your relationships and interactions with people. I recommend this book to anyone who has been hurt, rejected, and/or abused, and find themselves always reliving the pain, walking in unforgiveness, doing to others what has been done to them, or totally shutting people out. If you let it, this book along with the Holy Spirit will lead you to the freedom you seek.
This book is for anyone who is a survivor of abuse -- physical, mental, emotional, sexual. This shows in a Christian setting how to pick the pieces of your broken life after trama when you're out of danger and gives guidance on how to rebuild your life on the inside. I own this book and together God, Joyce, and I "put" the pieces of my life back together. Abuse in any form is very wide spread today. If you know of anyone who is suffering, give this book to that person! Trust me it will be appreciated.
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I found this book really helpful, I'm not in anyway religious so I did tend to get really annoyed at some parts. For the main part I took the lessons from this and applied them to my life without the whole religious aspect.The most powerful thing about this book for me, was it made me realise a lot about myself and the abuse I have faced. She says a lot of simple things that have made me realise how much anger and hurt I've been carrying inside of me and by her recognising it and saying simple things, I've really been able to start applying her suggested techniques to my life. I do recommend this for those who need healing, it's a book that allows you to realise how much power you have over you life, but you need to take control at some point.
—Sandra
A helpful book for me because of some people I know with abuse in their past--which isn't exactly in the past, as it lingers in their heart and hurts all over again, especially if we are not careful and sensitive to their feelings. I don't agree with all Joyce Meyer's theology or, perhaps, methods of recovery, though it has helped her and may, indeed, help others. Most of it in this book aligns quite with Scripture, though, I think.The author speaks from experience, which helps me to understand the deep and long-lasting effects of abuse, to work on relationships, and to pray when I can't help, for the ultimate help comes from God and His Word.
—Melissa
