Audiobook: Getting Past the Past Chapter 5: Find the Friends that Can Carry Your Story and You

Conclusion

This isn't the end of our time together. Hopefully, it's the beginning of a friendship that continues. Keep in touch. Sending a hug, Amber

Audiobook: Getting Past the Past Chapter 12: Why Not Steward This Well

Do not waste a second of what you've been through. Once you've been through something hard (hell), you get to help the people who are still in the thick of it.  You don't think you want to go back? You'd rather stay far, far from the pain? Those people who came alongside you when you were in the madness were your lifeline. You get to be that for someone else who is trying to get through each day.  You get to kneel beside wounded warriors and help them to their feet so they can get back in the battle.

Audiobook: Getting Past the Past Chapter Eleven: Unbreakable

Now that we've been through the yuck, we want to learn to be stronger, so we don't easily break again. That means being teachable, and learning the lessons the hard times taught us. It also means choosing different paths the next time, so we don't get hurt again.  And while life in this sinful world guarantees we will get hurt, we can minimize the damage, and utilize the tools we have to heal quicker next time. We can also get smarter about recognizing the devil's schemes. He's out to hurt us and to steal our faith. But warriors use the weapons they have to defend against the attacks of the enemy. We can do the same.

Audiobook: Getting Past the Past Chapter Ten: Name It and Delete It

It's hard to heal when we can't put a finger on what is wrong. All too often we are labeling everything depression, instead of what we're really feeling: worthless, overlooked, judged. Once we name what we're really feeling, and the way they made us feel, we can go to God's Word and replace the enemy's lie with truth.  Then, using the apostle Paul's words in Philippians 4:8, we'll come up with a new plan; to only let in what is true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent and praiseworthy.

Gather!

Join me in Milwaukee, WI August 14-15 for the Get Moving Women's Event for a shot of inspiration to do all that God has called you to do. And if you're ready to go abroad, join me in Italy next spring and experience Tuscany while studying the book of Ecclesiastes. And/or consider joining me on a river cruise down the Danube to see Medieval fortresses, amazing cathedrals, and as we near the end of our tour, the Christmas markets of Europe. Sign up is open. Go to amberalbeeswenson.com for all the information.