Hope
The Release from Bondage
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Bondage will be viewed through personal experiences. Much focus will be placed on relationships. After all, our purpose here on Earth is to communicate and serve one another; to be in relationship with God and one another. We will also examine time and service. Each one of these entities can be used by God for our fulfillment in the human form and to bring glory to His Name. Through sharing bits and pieces of my own walk, many containing sadness, emotional trauma, heartache, disappointment and other “uglies”, we will uncover the reality of God in Romans 8:28. This passage of Scripture reads “and we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. May this journey illustrate the passage from bondage to freedom…to life abundantly through tryusting in Jesus Christ. Tryusting is a word I fabricated some years ago which means I’m trying my very best every day to trust God with all that I’ve got…all my heart, all my mind and all my soul. Do I fail Him? Absolutely…but God is FAITHFUL. Unfortunately, some religious practices metaphorically live out bondage as the power of physical corruption against the freedom of life. It is the power of fear over and against the confidence of Christian faith, where ceremonial and institutional salvation must be scrupulously and painfully observed. We are on a quest to seek FREEDOM as the sons of God, emancipated by faith in Jesus Christ. My intent is to portray as accurately as possible the difficulties and chaos which accompany bondage, then demonstrate the path God revealed to me which led to freedom. Wholeness is freedom in the flesh…say “ahhh” …just let that word wash over you. Freedom…it is a refreshing salve for the soul….AHHHHHHH.
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Captivating short stories of one woman's passage from being trapped in an abusive marriage to living in freedom. Many suffer at the hand of an abuser, most never get out. When God showed her the way, she took the leap of faith to step out of the boat she was in...onto the crashing waves where Jesus held her hand the entire way. She describes herself as a broken and flawed mess and the process of emerging from mess to a healed soul. Darkness dappled with grace,and the raindrops of laughter that sprinkled her life during these tumultuous years, guides the audience toward hope in a confusing and overwhelming world. She presents herself to the Almighty just as she is and encourages others to do the same. Human relationships take time and energy just as developing a strong and mature relationship with God takes time and energy.
About the Author
Stella is a middle-aged divorced mom of six adult children. Her journey reminds you of a mess of hash browns--her marriage was scattered through destruction, her trek smothered with grace and her children covered in prayer through a huge hope in Jesus. Her testimony is raw and vulnerable. She has worked for decades as an emergency department nurse, so her illustrations relate to humanity at gut level status.