Hello. I’m Excited. This is one of my stops during the two week tour for Hearts of Purpose by Gail G. Nordskog.
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Genre: Christian Living/Women
Book Title: Hearts of Purpose Vol. 1
ISBN-10: 1946497088
ISBN-13: 978-1946497086
About The Author
Gail Grace Nordskog has established the “Gail Grace Nordskog Collection” to embolden readers to live their lives with a “heart of purpose” for God’s glory. Gail has been involved in media for over two decades. She presently produces and hosts a program called Hearts of Purpose, that can be seen on her website, heartsofpurpose.com.
Gail and Jerry Nordskog live in Ventura, California, where they have raised six children, four of whom were adopted from China.
Guest Post
Why writing is a form of personal Therapy:
My writing as a form of personal therapy began over 30 years ago.
Sometime during the Jesus Movement in the late 1970’s I gave my life to Jesus. I was given a gospel track called The Four Spiritual Laws. God used that little track to open the eyes of my understanding and for me to surrender my life to Him. I have never looked back.
Just because you become a Christian and partner with the Creator of the Universe, it does not mean you will begin to live an easy life. In fact, it may be that all hell will break out against you to try to cause you to renounce your faith. Or just simple, subtle temptations come to entice you to compromise your faith.
I learned quickly that prayer and praise are very powerful weapons in our arsenal as Christians.
2 Corinthians 10: 3-5
For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh.
For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ.
I joined a group of women who had a weekly prayer meeting. Believers who pray God’s word fervently and faithfully are sometimes called Prayer Warriors. These women were Prayer Warriors!
Do you remember the movie WAR ROOM, Miss Clara, played by actress Karen Abercrombie was a “simple” woman but a mighty woman of faith and prayer, A Prayer Warrior!
I felt like Elizabeth (played by actress Priscilla Shirer) whose marriage and life in general was falling apart but God led her to Miss Clara who taught her how to pray.
I remembered receiving journals for Christmas and birthday gifts as a little girl. They were usually pastel in color with a little key probably used to keep your little sister from reading all your hidden thoughts and telling your Mother. I hadn’t had one in years but remembered while in a Christian book store they had a wide selection of prayer journals.
I wanted to begin to write down my prayers, the cries of my heart as well as the blessings received. I wanted to be able to remember all the mighty works of God in my life and those I’ve prayed with and for over the years.
I have thousands of pages of journal writings over the years. Prayer Journaling IS my therapy.
If you have never tried journaling especially while praying, try it; you’ll grow to love it, resulting in a more intimate relationship with our Lord.
About The Book
Mary Ann Ambroselli (chapter 1 starting on page 21)
On January 5, 1965, at 10:18 p.m. I gave birth to a beautiful baby boy, weighing 8 pounds, 10 ounces. I was told when the baby was born that I would not see him or be able to hold him, and that he would be taken to his awaiting adoptive parents. I also knew that adoptive parents often did not tell their adopted child that they were adopted, so chances were that he would never know about me. The morning after he was born, a nurse who did not know my baby was being adopted brought him to me and laid him in my arms. Another nurse came in right away and apologized for the mistake, and took him away. To this day, I am grateful for that moment. I was able to look into his face and tell him I was doing this because I loved him and wanted him to have a life that a two-parent family could give him. The image of his perfect little face is imbedded in my memory. To date, I do not know anything about him or if he knows he was adopted. I continue to pray for him! As I left the hospital with my mom, depression and sadness set in. I struggled with the meaning of life and what to do next. I did not want to go to church. Facing people there would be much too hard. Besides, all that had happened in my life did not reveal to me that God was loving or compassionate. And, I was sure He did not care about me. I spent my days crying a lot. I had six weeks from the day of my baby’s birth to change my mind about adoption, which I did consider. Dad said there was no way he would support me and the baby. Since I had no idea what I would do or how to support myself with a baby I decided that signing the adoption papers was best for all involved. Even though he may never read this, the following poem written for my son has brought me a lot of comfort.
Blood Mother Farewell
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