Oct 3, 2019
I want to invite you to grab a cup of coffee and sit around the table with me and with an incredibly courageous woman named Jennifer Greenberg. Jennifer has written a book that shares the story of her growing up in an abusive home, and gives an incredibly vivid, raw and beautiful picture of what survival has looked like, her healing process and her journey with the Lord in it.
Jennifer is gifted at sharing her
story honestly, but through the lens of Gospel through such a
specific lens for abuse victims, and those who have battle
depression and even suicidal thoughts. This conversation is
such a tender, but important moment. If you are a person who is living in the thick
of this kind of struggle, personally or within your people, I am
just praying my guts out that this conversation and this book,
and/or any of the resources listed below bless and encourage you.
You matter, and we want you here.
Scripture:
-Genesis 37 and 39, 40, 41,42, 43, 44, 45, 46- The story of Joseph
-Colossian 1:16 // Proverbs 16:4 // 1 Chronicles 29:11-12
Resources:
-Suicide Prevention Awareness Day/Month #Bethe1To
-TWLOHA (To Write Love On Her Arms)
-The suicide hotlines and text line: 1-800-273-8255 // Text: HOME to 741741
-Psychology Today is a great place to find therapists and their profiles. Open Path Collective has options for sliding scale therapists.
-Middle Tennessee Counseling Resources (AND their Instagram resources for non-locals): Branches Counseling (Insta) // Novel Counseling (Insta) // Daystar Counseling Ministries (Insta)
Chapters Mentioned in her Book:
-Chapter on Love- Chapter 13: “Defining Love”
-Chapter on Forgiveness- Chapter 12: “The Truth About Forgiveness”
-Chapter on Self Destructive Behavior- Chapter 5: “Deconstructing Self-Destruction”
-Chapter on Jesus’ temptation and how He relates to abuse survivors- Chapter 9: “The Stranger Inside”
-Chapter containing the Walk with Depression and Suicide (an allegory)- Chapter 10 “Out of the Valley of the Shadow of Death”
Connecting with Jennifer:
-Find her book Not Forsaken: A Story of Life After Abuse on Amazon. (Affiliate Link)
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