Short Story : ' A Merry Go Round Story '

But as I make meaning of the story that my life encapsulates – I was a damaged soul, damaged by abuse by my own father. I can't even say I have a father, because I grew up without knowing what father's love felt like. My earthly father had a gambling problem and had multiple affairs outside of marriage. The pains of my childhood robbed me of my identity, confidence, security, trust in men, joy of living and believe in myself. I struggled greatly even as I grew into adulthood, but, God has healed me, and He is still healing and redeeming me from the wounds of my past. Through many challenges in life, as I grew into adulthood, I find myself asking Him, “God, why, oh God, why do you give me such an emotionally challenging childhood?” Though I did not receive a clear answer all these years but he taught me one thing, and that is to live my life with open hands, to allow God, the Author to do what He so choose to do. It is He, God, the Master of my life, and as for me, to live a life surrendered to my Master. Only then, did I realise that that's how I am able to taste his endless richness of His grace. God has redeemed me and has blessed me so much. Today, I can say that I am blessed and I give thanks to God. Now that I am here, in SBC, studying this work of Benner, it is totally sobering to be called into the work of soul care. Having taken the journey that I have, this reckoning gives me true meaning of what I have experienced in my past; it is that

The book is neither meant to be a theological treatise nor an academic exposition but a toolkit to unleash human potentials; a resource for intervention in dealing with human life hurts and as a channel of Gods healing and liberation through Jesus Christ.

When life gets good, glory can get in the way of things. Even as I finish this book, I wonder whom I will meet and help because of this. However, God’s Will for the last twenty-one chapters has everything to do with Him and little to do with me.

Being faced with adversity is enough to begin to question everything known, be it morals, faith, or self worth. However, certain individuals’ faith flourishes amidst life’s trials. Those who choose to focus on love and all that is dear in life are able to continue on in spite of hardships; on the other hand, some lose touch of what matters because the hopelessness and devastation overwhelms. Brains begin to numb and their values are left out in the cold. Fighting, pressing, and believing during times of loneliness is crucial for survival.

All through the beginning of his memoir, he shows a strong understanding with his belief in God and how God has and will teach him everything there is in the world. He states that a world without God is, simply, a world not worth living in. Throughout his childhood, any struggles that he encounters are always fixed with a sign from God.

Life expects people to have everything together all of the time and this book shows that that is not what happens. Life is not a generic rollercoaster with a few twists and turns along the way, it is a walk across the country. There are hills to defeat and lakes to drown in and eventually resurface. There will be a few injuries along the way that might take a while to heal, but they will heal, even if there is a scar left behind. It can be a leisurely walk in a meadow or a sprint down a road.

My life has always been a series of transitional phases that was as every-changing as the seasons themselves. The words of my literary heroes were my utmost comfort; they inspired my confidence and my character, and moved me to be a more visceral, understanding person. I believe that during my time I have been wizened, and connected to the roots of all humanity; in my imagination I see it as the growth of a sampling into the dampness of the earth and the jaded formation of rough bark. Ralph Waldo Emerson, whose transcendental views have inspired me, was once quoted as saying, “Once you make a decision, the universe conspires to make it happen.” I believe that is true, and with every choice I’m reminded of that hopeful and assertive message.

The human experience is what connects people to one another. What we experience defines who we are and who we become. It also defines how we interact with others. The amazing thing is that not only do the events that bring joy, peace and happiness connect us but also those that bring anxiety, fear and despair. This brings to light the fact that God somehow in his sovereignty uses all things for the good of those who love Him. These ideas are brought to light in Jerry Sittser’s book, A Grace Disguised which is his personal journey of loss and the insight and experience that was gained in the face of great tragedy. In his book, Sittser discusses various insights he has gained, such as how Christian’s view sorrow, how families recover when

The Risen One, The Sovereign King, the reason I'm alive today. Without God I would not be here to write this essay today. It started about two and a half years ago, my dad changed to a lower paying job and my mom had been out of work for about two years. We couldn’t pay rent and had to move. No one knew where we would go, but God had it all in control. Two and a half years of going from friends house to friends house, not being able to pay for the basic things and always being behind in an area where I used to be strong, lead to a lot of hurt, pain and depression. However, it also drew me closer and closer to God. Picture this, you're a fifteen year old girl who's used to everything going as planned and “BAM” out of nowhere the the diesel

Imagine your life turning in an instant, your whole world being flipped upside down with no way of stopping it. Picture your mother rush out the door because your dog howling at the fire whistle awoken her causing her to check her phone. Watch your not so little brother holding your distraught mother run to the car and speed off. Imagine sitting on the couch alone just waiting for the call you never expect with your baby brother upstairs tossing and turning knowing something is wrong, but having me reject in telling him.

When riding fourwheelers you don't want anything important to fall off, but luck is not always on your side. Dalton was riding in the field next to his house with his cousin Branden. As they were driving through the corn husks the end piece of the muffler came loose and fell off the fourwheeler.

Despite the harsh reality of life, his childhood was full of love. The love of his parents gave him hope and courage. Nevertheless, a simple twist of fate provided him with the opportunity,

Introduction: God guides and protects us through all crisis by showing his power in faith to overcome. Sometimes we ask God “help us” or “save us” only when a crisis is present in our lives and forget

Our existence can be illustrated by envisioning a painter who is fabricating a painting. As the painter begins to use the soft brush, its thistles with each movement construct systems and subsystems that are elaborately woven together to display biased perception of ourselves. Consequently, a misguided stroke may alter an exceptional piece of art turning it into a catastrophe. Regrettably, this metaphor unveils the misfortune that can occur in the lives of numerous individuals. Comparatively, like the painter who can be consumed by adversity, a victim of domestic violence with one misstep can eradicate his/her own life.

Hearing God's Voice can make for an extraordinary journey through this thing called, 'life.' I did not always know, hear or listen to the calling on my life; however, once it happened a vault magically opened up. God sent me to the right place with the right connections, and resources appeared to fulfill each mission. A life journey without God is like walking through a cemetery observing diamonds sparkle in the dust. Those sparks are the aftermath of the deceased who failed to exercise their diamonds on this realm. They looked everywhere for jewels during their journey, only to discover in the end that God never supplies you with a cubic zirconia; it’s always the real deal.