Like A Phoenix Rising From The Ashes

Praise for The Phoenix The constant pressures from the men she dared to love caused Melanie to crumble under their attacks. She is now soaring on the wings of an eagle, flying high into the deep blue sky, moving forward to fulfill her destiny. A must-read! Minister Vickie Robertson, The Fellowship of Faith Church, Huntsville, AL Uniquely Christian, uniquely honest this book amazes, delights, saddens and ultimately encourages each reader who knows the joy and pain inside a marriage. With shocking honesty, author Dian Griffin Jackson tells a story of love, abuse and the hard work of rebuilding. A must read book for pastor and parishioner alike anyone ready to know the reality of resurrection. Rev. Dr. Nancy Ellett Allison, Pastor, Holy Covenant United Church of Christ, Charlotte, NC Melanie Bella university graduate, devoted wife and mother, pastor, and many things in betweensearches for the love and acceptance that has eluded her since birth. The Phoenix Rising from the Ashes follows Melanies struggles as a teenage mom who became a wife and mother of two early in life and as a woman who loved her husband and desired to please him above all else and make him happy. During therapy, she learns theres a thirsty, hungry, needy little girl inside who is looking for her parents love and acceptance. After leaving her abusive husband, she sets out to find a man who will love her enough to help her right the wrongs both she and her mother experienced. She is also determined to reconcile the disenfranchised little girl with the beautiful, phenomenal woman she is certain the Creator has made her to be. A story of growing up too soon, this novel shares the journey of a woman who has been through the fires and storms of life and realized thatdespite the teachings of the church intended to dehumanize her by telling her she is dirty, wretched, and uncleanshe has had Gods favor her entire life.

It isn’t what happens to us that causes distress; it is how we react to distress that affects us. Beyond Coping -Phoenix rising from the Ashes is an unforgettable memoir of one woman’s incredible journey of hope, devastation, and recovery. It is an inspiration for those who are confronted with tragedy in their lives. This story takes the reader to the dream of Paradise, only to have it go up in flames a few months later. The author relies on her own inner strength, the strength of her friend who survived the fire with her, the emotional support of her fiancé, and various spiritual books to take her beyond coping and to being completely transformed. Her mother, living in Canada, was her strongest ally, constantly encouraging her to believe in herself.

A single mom inspired to share her story of fall and her work towards becoming a GODDESS in Southern Florida.She is like a Phoenix rising from the ashes. She shares an honest and straightforward look at the legal system and how a single mom looses her custody and her family's support. Her life spirals fast, from the world of being a successful business owner, to a mom of four, doubling the family from 2 to 4 kids in 2 minutes.The challenges she faces and the loves she lost. The memories she shares with her kids in letters to them individually. In reflections of her life, she shares how the father of her children did anything he could to prevent her from taking their children. She faces struggles with mental health, addictions, codependent relationships, healthy relationships, and learning how to build herself back up from absolutely nothing.It's a story of rediscovering yourself. This new genre of writing, "Reality Writes" has extended past her writings, and plans are in works for a website, a blog, social media updates @coolmomoffour FOLLOW AND READ

If you struggle with self‐defeating thoughts and feelings of inadequacy, you are not alone. We’ve all felt inadequate, believing that we’re broken or otherwise unworthy. But this doesn’t have to be a life sentence. Presenting four guiding principles and five core practices based in deep spiritual wisdom, Suffering Is Optional reveals how to liberate yourself from the prison of false self‐beliefs holding you back. Millions of people feel that they are not good enough. They may struggle every day, seeing themselves as deficient, pathetic, or damaged, and destined to fail. They convince themselves they aren’t worthy of love or respect, and view themselves with self-hatred. When you believe and cling to painful, self-defeating thoughts like “I can’t do it,” “It won’t work,” or “I’m a loser,” they become your personal reality—and the more you repeat them, the more you believe them, until they come to define you. Sadly, these limiting self-definitions lead to even more pain and suffering: hidden shame, problems in relationships, opportunities lost, and a life not fully lived. In Suffering Is Optional, clinical psychologist Gail Brenner offers practical ways to discover that you are not what your thoughts tell you you are. Rather than showing you how to become a better version of yourself, this book goes straight to the heart of the problem—that you’ve mistakenly identified yourself as broken and undeserving—to guide you out of these limiting thoughts and into an investigation of the nature of reality that ultimately liberates you from your suffering. With these exercises, experiments, reflections, practices, and inspiring stories, you’ll have a spiritual solution to your personal problem of limitation and self-sabotage. Using the four guiding principles and five core practices presented in this book—including turning toward direct experience, grounding in aware presence, losing interest in thoughts, welcoming feelings, and the sacred return to presence—you’ll be able to shed your false identity and wake up to the inherent peace and happiness that is available to you in any given moment.

"PHOENIX ASCENDING; Rise From Your Ashes" is a motivational memoir written by Movita Johnson-Harrell, the first Muslim woman elected to the Pennsylvania legislature. This memoir is a raw and brutally honest depiction of survival against all odds. Movita tells her story of sexual abuse, drug addiction and trauma which lends inspiration and hope to others that have faced challenges in their own lives.

The Book of Esther has been examined by many, and most tell the story of Esther becoming a Queen and saving her people. Phoenix Rising From The Ashes: My Story of Restoration will examine the process to beautification that Esther experienced which prepared her for purpose and the palace. Just like a Phoenix (the legendary bird), there are some painful places that may make us feel burned, but God uses those circumstances to regenerate and restore us to our original purpose. This will be parallel to Crystal's life where God took her through her own beautification process which launched her into purpose. During her personal process, Crystal realized that God wants to use our past pain to push us into purpose within the palace, just as God did with Esther. God wants all of His women healed, and whole. He desires us to be in a position where we know our purpose, and we walk in it and complete the mission that He assigned us. Esther's story reminds us that no matter what we experience in life, God wants us to become the purposed version of ourselves. In intimacy with God, we discover who we are, what we are called to be, and understand what makes us fearfully and wonderfully made and prepared for the palace. Sit back and watch how God will unfold your purpose and push you towards life-changing destiny.

This book is about overcoming the struggles that we all face in our lifetime with people, places, and things. Life can be very difficult yet also very beautiful. I feel we can let people or circumstances in life make us someone we are not. The pain, betrayal, lies, jealousy, and deceit we sometimes face can be Gods way of redirecting you to the bigger picture he has for your life and to the hidden strength and potential we all have inside of us. We all must find our purpose in life and let no love or hate deter us from that path. So like the phoenix, we must die to our old self so that we can be reborn as our higher and stronger self through lifes hardships, which can feel like a fire that we are walking through. The experience makes us have more strength, energy, and love. It brings a greater appreciation for life. It gives us faith to know that the things we dont understand today will make perfect sense tomorrow and will be crystal clear. We must have faith and use the trials we have gone through to understand that things will get better for us, and we will all eventually rise from the ashes to become new again.

In the aftermath of enduring years of hardship, Isabel discovers a glimmer of hope within the sanctuary of her marriage. Yet, an unsettling intuition beins to surface. Will this tumultuous journey shatter her spirit, or will she emerge triumphant like a phoenix reborn from the ashes? Through the wreckage of falls, crashes, and brokenness, Isabel is poised to rise, carring an inferno within her that promises both destruction and redemption.