Secrets to Joy: Love & Forgiveness
By Mary Schilling
This gift book provides short, poignant thoughts to help us continue forgiving even when the pain keeps resounding. True love and forgiveness bring our souls out of bondage. Letting go of past injuries leads to joy, gratitude, peace, acceptance, and inner beauty. The insights in this book are a path to healing, delivering us from the shackles of unforgiveness into the freedom of love and joy.
Prodigal Mom
Mary Schilling
You were told you’re enthusiastic but that’s been stolen from you. You used to be so adventurous but now the adventures don’t stir your heart anymore. You once had a joy that has since seeped out of your life. I get it. So often that comes when your kids walk away from the thing that is most important to you.
I was able to bounce back from that. I am not perfect. Believe me. But I have found some things that – wow! – have changed my life. I got my joy back and I would love to share those same things with you. I want to show you that you can get your adventures back. You can get your enthusiasm and effervescence back. Let’s go find your joy again. People can look at you and see the refreshing fun in you.
I would love to walk this journey with you. I would love to hold my hand out. I have a newsletter I send out once a month that addresses these things. So, if that’s you and you want to rediscover those parts of your life again, join me. Let’s go!
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Self-care
To get through the trauma and tough times, we must become gurus of self-care.
Tough Parenting
Standing before a judge with your minor child. Disastrous grades. Drugs. Seeing your loved one in an orange jumpsuit and shackles. Furniture, windshields, and walls destroyed. Seeing your child in the psych ward. Is your walk-in closet more of a cry-in closet?
Forgiveness
Our hurts wound us even more when we don’t let them go. Forgiveness is unlocking the door to set someone free, and discovering we were the prisoners.
Speaking
Forgiveness is unlocking the door to set someone free, and discovering you were the prisoner.
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Grace is rich and powerful. Combine it with the peace and beautiful relationships that come from humility to capture joy!
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