Healing the Soul of a Woman: How to Overcome Your Emotional Wounds

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People don’t abuse you, misuse you, or even mistreat you because there is something wrong with you; they do it because there is something wrong with them. They hurt us because they are hurting. Broken and wounded people absolutely cannot recover until they unload the guilt and shame that they carry.” There is a lot of practical advice in this book. However, as a person of faith I found myself disappointed in the overreliance on limited personal experiences of the author and "because as a Christian I say so" rationalization of the approaches in this book. Many statements are not even based on biblical reference but rather feel good statements that are conflated with what's actually in the Bible. She also makes sweeping generalization statements as if they are known truths without delving into why she thinks the statements are true. Boundaries are necessary; encourage others; teach our kids that they are special before the bullies scare them; and always try no matter how nervous you are. Our souls are wounded from the terrible things that others do to us, but often we are also wounded from our own sin.”

Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and LeadThe chapters were to the point, easy to digest and just enough to hold my attention without feeling bogged down with information. I took moments to consider some of the truths of God as suggested and believe I am better for it.

Readers of Meyer will be familiar with her encouragement to control thoughts and concentrate on God's Word. I found new insights that specifically deal with being wounded. I had no idea of the effects of a wounded soul, such as internalizing shame. Meyer emphasizes the difference between “knowing” Scripture and having it a working reality in life. Her section on self pity was not only enlightening but also convicting. Healing the Soul of a Woman is a Christian Living book by author Joyce Meyer. I love the cover of this book, so inviting! I believe the author wrote this book so women can see themselves as wholly loved by God. Joyce Meyer says women have infinite worth and value. When we are wounded, we must not only desire to be healed, but we must be willing and ready to be brutally honest with ourselves. The truth makes us free (John 8:32), but facing truth is not always easy.” Even if your parents reject you, you’re never alone or without family because God adopts you as His own child.We all go through hardship and experience pain in our lives. And we have a choice to make about how we will respond to it: Whether you had loving parents or not, think about what it means for God to adopt you as His own daughter. Thank you Joyce Meyer for this book. Learning to heal my soul has been a slow and arduous process. This book revealed questions that I need to ask my self and humility to go before the Lord to release my burdens. Running on empty for years and now that I’ve exhausted each wrestling move I’m going to turn and face ME. Can a woman who has been deeply hurt by life's circumstances, or even a man she loved and trusted, be healed? Can her heart and soul be repaired? Can she love and trust again? As a woman who endured years of abuse, abandonment, and betrayal by those closest to her, Joyce Meyer's answer is "yes!"

Healing the Soul of a Woman: How to Overcome Your Emotional Wounds by Joyce Meyer is for any woman who has been deeply hurt by life or by a person she loved or trusted. This book offers hope, healing and freedom! You do not have to return the way you started this book. Don't continue to stay wounded with the same wounds and hurts, but you can walk in freedom. You cannot afford for your soul to stay the same. Get ready to walk in complete freedom that has already been offered through Christ! Sometimes the journey is painful, but the first step to healing is to offer your junk to Jesus!All scripture in this book is taken from the Amplified Bible, unless otherwise stated. I appreciate that scripture is heavily dispersed throughout the book. The author relies on God more than her own experiences. Although she does speak from experience.