Author: Crystal Renaud Day
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
"These devotionals have given me new perspective into my story and allowed God's word to transform my life in how I think, feel, and act." -M. Davis in 90 Days to Wholeness, Crystal Renaud Day challenges women to throw down and break free from addiction. This unique recovery devotional is full of biblical truths, thought-provoking questions, & coloring journal pages. Whether you are seasoned in recovery or at the beginning of your journey from pornography, sex, or love addiction: this daily devotional is for you. In addiction recovery, Twelve-Steps encourage 90 meetings in 90 days. That is because it is during this time period that most relapses occur without accountability and support. 90 Days to Wholeness is designed to be a holistic approach (body, mind, and spirit) to recovery. Over the course of 90 days, Pastoral Counselor & Certified Coach Crystal Renaud Day will walk with you through her recovery steps of Surrender, Confession, Accountability, Responsibility, and Sharing (S.C.A.R.S.) adapted from her first book, Dirty Girls Come Clean. Recovery is possible ... one day a time. Suitable for individual or group study
90 Days to Wholeness
Author: Crystal Renaud Day
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
"These devotionals have given me new perspective into my story and allowed God's word to transform my life in how I think, feel, and act." -M. Davis in 90 Days to Wholeness, Crystal Renaud Day challenges women to throw down and break free from addiction. This unique recovery devotional is full of biblical truths, thought-provoking questions, & coloring journal pages. Whether you are seasoned in recovery or at the beginning of your journey from pornography, sex, or love addiction: this daily devotional is for you. In addiction recovery, Twelve-Steps encourage 90 meetings in 90 days. That is because it is during this time period that most relapses occur without accountability and support. 90 Days to Wholeness is designed to be a holistic approach (body, mind, and spirit) to recovery. Over the course of 90 days, Pastoral Counselor & Certified Coach Crystal Renaud Day will walk with you through her recovery steps of Surrender, Confession, Accountability, Responsibility, and Sharing (S.C.A.R.S.) adapted from her first book, Dirty Girls Come Clean. Recovery is possible ... one day a time. Suitable for individual or group study
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
"These devotionals have given me new perspective into my story and allowed God's word to transform my life in how I think, feel, and act." -M. Davis in 90 Days to Wholeness, Crystal Renaud Day challenges women to throw down and break free from addiction. This unique recovery devotional is full of biblical truths, thought-provoking questions, & coloring journal pages. Whether you are seasoned in recovery or at the beginning of your journey from pornography, sex, or love addiction: this daily devotional is for you. In addiction recovery, Twelve-Steps encourage 90 meetings in 90 days. That is because it is during this time period that most relapses occur without accountability and support. 90 Days to Wholeness is designed to be a holistic approach (body, mind, and spirit) to recovery. Over the course of 90 days, Pastoral Counselor & Certified Coach Crystal Renaud Day will walk with you through her recovery steps of Surrender, Confession, Accountability, Responsibility, and Sharing (S.C.A.R.S.) adapted from her first book, Dirty Girls Come Clean. Recovery is possible ... one day a time. Suitable for individual or group study
Dirty Girls Come Clean
Author: Crystal Renaud
Publisher: Moody Publishers
ISBN: 0802477798
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 146
Book Description
You are not alone. The sexual addictions of pornography and masturbation are not just men’s issues. They’re women’s issues, too. Research shows that 25% of Christian women are addicted to pornography. But 70% of these women will never admit their struggle. In Dirty Girls Come Clean, Crystal Renaud aims to change these statistics and help you gain freedom from sexual addiction. Why This Book? So often, ministries and tools for overcoming these sexual addictions are more accessible to men than they are to women. Even if these ministries and tools were accessible to women, they may not be as effective in giving freedom because women turn to pornography for different reasons than men do. Women need a resource crafted specifically for them. A Trusted Source Crystal, founder of Dirty Girls Ministries and AACC certified counselor, comes clean first. Her story of addiction to pornography began when she was 10 years old and continued and intensified for eight years. During this time of sexual addiction, Crystal deceived and withdrew. She came to know shame intimately, and she thought she was alone in her struggle. After coming clean about her sexual addiction, Crystal also includes stories of other women who have come clean about theirs. A Plan for Freedom Crystal is determined to help women come clean and, by God’s grace and power, get free. Addressing both the sexual addictions themselves as well as underlying issues that cause them, Crystal provides a plan for freedom using the acronym SCARS. S—Surrender: Trusting the Healer C—Confession: Out of the Darkness A—Accountability: Restoring Our Character R—Responsibility: Owning My Part of the Story S—Sharing: God Never Wastes an Experience In addition to her plan for freedom from sexual addiction, Crystal provides other resources such as: personal inventories, the twelve steps of sexaholics anonymous, online accountability programs, other books, and links to recovery groups. Join Crystal and many others who have claimed freedom from sexual addiction. Now is your time to come clean and be free. “With the recent release of Crystal’s book Dirty Girls Come Clean women now have the tools they need to fight a battle that many assume only ensnares men. I can only imagine what kind of hope and encouragement this book is going to offer women who have believed for years, decades, that they were the only ones struggling and there was no hope for them.” -Book review by Marsha Fisher on porntopurity.com An Excerpt from the First Chapter: This book is for you, the woman who feels alone in addiction to pornography. I don’t believe in coincidences. This book is in your hands because God wants to speak some truth to you, and, for whatever reason, He’s chosen to use this book to do so. The dark cloud of this addiction is far-reaching. Pornography addiction knows no path other than one of destruction, isolation, and suffocation. Pornography addiction knows no creed. Pornography addiction knows no gender. We are all sexual beings. If not, you and I would not be living on this earth. So to believe that pornography can only be a man’s problem is not only false, but it is an ignorant lie that comes from the enemy. The enemy, Satan, deceived Even in the garden of Eden by convincing her that if she ate the forbidden fruit, she would be like God. She in turn offered Adam the fruit, he took some, and as a result of their disobedience, they were expelled from the beautiful garden where they had enjoyed perfect fellowship with God. Satan’s goal was to destroy. And the enemy has been trying to destroy women ever since. From the first bite of forbidden fruit to pornography addiction, the enemy will use whatever he can to deceive us and keep us ineffective for use in the kingdom of God. May you find comfort in knowing that not only are you not alone in your struggle, but there is hope for breaking the stronghold of this addiction. And that hope comes from Jesus. I write this book from a Christian point of view because it is my personal belief that Jesus is the reason I stand free from pornography today. But as I said, pornography addiction knows no creed. Pornography affects everyone. So it is my hope that the steps provided throughout this book will be beneficial to all women, from all walks of life. You were created for so much more than this life you’ve been living. Life is to be lived abundantly. It is time to come on out from behind the bushes. Life is waiting.
Publisher: Moody Publishers
ISBN: 0802477798
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 146
Book Description
You are not alone. The sexual addictions of pornography and masturbation are not just men’s issues. They’re women’s issues, too. Research shows that 25% of Christian women are addicted to pornography. But 70% of these women will never admit their struggle. In Dirty Girls Come Clean, Crystal Renaud aims to change these statistics and help you gain freedom from sexual addiction. Why This Book? So often, ministries and tools for overcoming these sexual addictions are more accessible to men than they are to women. Even if these ministries and tools were accessible to women, they may not be as effective in giving freedom because women turn to pornography for different reasons than men do. Women need a resource crafted specifically for them. A Trusted Source Crystal, founder of Dirty Girls Ministries and AACC certified counselor, comes clean first. Her story of addiction to pornography began when she was 10 years old and continued and intensified for eight years. During this time of sexual addiction, Crystal deceived and withdrew. She came to know shame intimately, and she thought she was alone in her struggle. After coming clean about her sexual addiction, Crystal also includes stories of other women who have come clean about theirs. A Plan for Freedom Crystal is determined to help women come clean and, by God’s grace and power, get free. Addressing both the sexual addictions themselves as well as underlying issues that cause them, Crystal provides a plan for freedom using the acronym SCARS. S—Surrender: Trusting the Healer C—Confession: Out of the Darkness A—Accountability: Restoring Our Character R—Responsibility: Owning My Part of the Story S—Sharing: God Never Wastes an Experience In addition to her plan for freedom from sexual addiction, Crystal provides other resources such as: personal inventories, the twelve steps of sexaholics anonymous, online accountability programs, other books, and links to recovery groups. Join Crystal and many others who have claimed freedom from sexual addiction. Now is your time to come clean and be free. “With the recent release of Crystal’s book Dirty Girls Come Clean women now have the tools they need to fight a battle that many assume only ensnares men. I can only imagine what kind of hope and encouragement this book is going to offer women who have believed for years, decades, that they were the only ones struggling and there was no hope for them.” -Book review by Marsha Fisher on porntopurity.com An Excerpt from the First Chapter: This book is for you, the woman who feels alone in addiction to pornography. I don’t believe in coincidences. This book is in your hands because God wants to speak some truth to you, and, for whatever reason, He’s chosen to use this book to do so. The dark cloud of this addiction is far-reaching. Pornography addiction knows no path other than one of destruction, isolation, and suffocation. Pornography addiction knows no creed. Pornography addiction knows no gender. We are all sexual beings. If not, you and I would not be living on this earth. So to believe that pornography can only be a man’s problem is not only false, but it is an ignorant lie that comes from the enemy. The enemy, Satan, deceived Even in the garden of Eden by convincing her that if she ate the forbidden fruit, she would be like God. She in turn offered Adam the fruit, he took some, and as a result of their disobedience, they were expelled from the beautiful garden where they had enjoyed perfect fellowship with God. Satan’s goal was to destroy. And the enemy has been trying to destroy women ever since. From the first bite of forbidden fruit to pornography addiction, the enemy will use whatever he can to deceive us and keep us ineffective for use in the kingdom of God. May you find comfort in knowing that not only are you not alone in your struggle, but there is hope for breaking the stronghold of this addiction. And that hope comes from Jesus. I write this book from a Christian point of view because it is my personal belief that Jesus is the reason I stand free from pornography today. But as I said, pornography addiction knows no creed. Pornography affects everyone. So it is my hope that the steps provided throughout this book will be beneficial to all women, from all walks of life. You were created for so much more than this life you’ve been living. Life is to be lived abundantly. It is time to come on out from behind the bushes. Life is waiting.
Woman, Thou Art Healed and Whole
Author: T. D. Jakes
Publisher: Destiny Image Publishers
ISBN: 0768409802
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
Experience Freedom from the Pain of Your Past! Many women are not enjoying an abundant, full and satisfying life because they are still imprisoned to the pain of the past. Its time to get free and live free! In Woman, Thou Art Healed and Whole, Bishop TD Jakes shares words of encouragement that will heal your soul and liberate your heart. So what is holding you back from living life to the fullest? Maybe you have experienced trauma, abuse, destructive relationships, betrayal, pain from poor decisions, unforgiveness, guilt or shame. These prisons are constantly looking for souls to claim and restrain. Even though you may have already received Gods forgiveness, its time for you to start walking in the healing and wholeness He has made available to you. Get ready to experience Heavens healing for your past so you can start enjoying the abundant life today!
Publisher: Destiny Image Publishers
ISBN: 0768409802
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
Experience Freedom from the Pain of Your Past! Many women are not enjoying an abundant, full and satisfying life because they are still imprisoned to the pain of the past. Its time to get free and live free! In Woman, Thou Art Healed and Whole, Bishop TD Jakes shares words of encouragement that will heal your soul and liberate your heart. So what is holding you back from living life to the fullest? Maybe you have experienced trauma, abuse, destructive relationships, betrayal, pain from poor decisions, unforgiveness, guilt or shame. These prisons are constantly looking for souls to claim and restrain. Even though you may have already received Gods forgiveness, its time for you to start walking in the healing and wholeness He has made available to you. Get ready to experience Heavens healing for your past so you can start enjoying the abundant life today!
The Healing Power of the Holy Communion
Author: Joseph Prince
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
ISBN: 0785229442
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 332
Book Description
Experience your healing as you encounter the Lord’s love through the holy Communion. Are you worried about a bad medical report? Or battling a chronic or incurable condition? Don’t give up. Not now. Not ever. Let this inspiring 90-day devotional bring hope and breakthroughs as you learn about the Lord Jesus’ love for you and how He wants you to walk in healing and wholeness. Through uplifting bite-size readings, daily thoughts, and many healing testimonies, discover how the Communion meal is all about encountering the person of Jesus and receiving all He has done for you. And as you learn to come to the Lord’s Table and allow Him to impart His life and health to you, may you begin to experience for yourself the healing power of the holy Communion.
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
ISBN: 0785229442
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 332
Book Description
Experience your healing as you encounter the Lord’s love through the holy Communion. Are you worried about a bad medical report? Or battling a chronic or incurable condition? Don’t give up. Not now. Not ever. Let this inspiring 90-day devotional bring hope and breakthroughs as you learn about the Lord Jesus’ love for you and how He wants you to walk in healing and wholeness. Through uplifting bite-size readings, daily thoughts, and many healing testimonies, discover how the Communion meal is all about encountering the person of Jesus and receiving all He has done for you. And as you learn to come to the Lord’s Table and allow Him to impart His life and health to you, may you begin to experience for yourself the healing power of the holy Communion.
Destined to Reign Anniversary Edition
Author: Joseph Prince
Publisher: Destiny Image Publishers
ISBN: 168031453X
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 327
Book Description
You were made to reign in every way! Author, evangelist, and pastor, Joseph Prince uncovers the secret to reigning over adversity, lack, and destructive habits. Discover how to experiencing the success, wholeness, and victory that God created to enjoy. In this powerful book, Joseph Prince reveals that Its not about what you must accomplish. Its about what has been accomplished for you. Its not about a list of rules. Its about Gods secret to reigning effortlessly in life. Its not about your will-power to change. Its about His power changing you. Start reigning over sickness, financial lack, broken relationships, and destructive habits! Discover how you can reign in life today!
Publisher: Destiny Image Publishers
ISBN: 168031453X
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 327
Book Description
You were made to reign in every way! Author, evangelist, and pastor, Joseph Prince uncovers the secret to reigning over adversity, lack, and destructive habits. Discover how to experiencing the success, wholeness, and victory that God created to enjoy. In this powerful book, Joseph Prince reveals that Its not about what you must accomplish. Its about what has been accomplished for you. Its not about a list of rules. Its about Gods secret to reigning effortlessly in life. Its not about your will-power to change. Its about His power changing you. Start reigning over sickness, financial lack, broken relationships, and destructive habits! Discover how you can reign in life today!
Destined to Reign Devotional
Author: Joseph Prince
Publisher: Harrison House Publishers
ISBN: 157794979X
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 385
Book Description
Joseph Prince shares 365 dynamic devotions revealing that you can reign over every adversity, lack, and destructive habit limiting you from experiencing the success, wholeness, and victory you are destined to enjoy.
Publisher: Harrison House Publishers
ISBN: 157794979X
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 385
Book Description
Joseph Prince shares 365 dynamic devotions revealing that you can reign over every adversity, lack, and destructive habit limiting you from experiencing the success, wholeness, and victory you are destined to enjoy.
Wholeness
Author: Touré Roberts
Publisher: HarperChristian + ORM
ISBN: 0310352533
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 193
Book Description
Wholeness is about removing invisible boundaries from our lives that keep us from realizing our highest potential. In order to live an outer life without limits, we have to uncover and address the inner limitations that hide in our blind spots. This life-changing book explains that regardless of where you are in life, Wholeness will take you higher. Wholeness will elevate your sense of fulfillment in life, produce healthier, more rewarding relationships, and will position you for optimum success in every endeavor. International thought leader and pastor Touré Roberts explains we can't always choose the experiences that keep us from being whole, but we can take control of our lives today and bring healing to any broken area. Key chapters include an in-depth relationship guide titled "Two Halves Don't Make a Whole." "The Cracked Mirror" shows how unprocessed experiences can negatively shape our view of self, others, and the world around us. "Ghosts of the Past" gives powerful, practical tools for avoiding the traps of the past and ensuring that we enter into the amazing future that God has planned for us. Wholeness is filled with wisdom garnered from Touré's own life--raised by a single mom, narrowly escaping the trappings of inner-city life, and finding success in corporate America. His insight is further broadened by his role as founder of one of the most influential churches in the nation, with over fourteen years pastoring thousands of millennials, couples, families, and a diverse group of individuals. Wholeness will take you on a transformational journey that won't leave you the same. Concluding with a "Wholeness Test," Wholeness will help you track and maintain your progress while walking out your journey to your full potential.
Publisher: HarperChristian + ORM
ISBN: 0310352533
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 193
Book Description
Wholeness is about removing invisible boundaries from our lives that keep us from realizing our highest potential. In order to live an outer life without limits, we have to uncover and address the inner limitations that hide in our blind spots. This life-changing book explains that regardless of where you are in life, Wholeness will take you higher. Wholeness will elevate your sense of fulfillment in life, produce healthier, more rewarding relationships, and will position you for optimum success in every endeavor. International thought leader and pastor Touré Roberts explains we can't always choose the experiences that keep us from being whole, but we can take control of our lives today and bring healing to any broken area. Key chapters include an in-depth relationship guide titled "Two Halves Don't Make a Whole." "The Cracked Mirror" shows how unprocessed experiences can negatively shape our view of self, others, and the world around us. "Ghosts of the Past" gives powerful, practical tools for avoiding the traps of the past and ensuring that we enter into the amazing future that God has planned for us. Wholeness is filled with wisdom garnered from Touré's own life--raised by a single mom, narrowly escaping the trappings of inner-city life, and finding success in corporate America. His insight is further broadened by his role as founder of one of the most influential churches in the nation, with over fourteen years pastoring thousands of millennials, couples, families, and a diverse group of individuals. Wholeness will take you on a transformational journey that won't leave you the same. Concluding with a "Wholeness Test," Wholeness will help you track and maintain your progress while walking out your journey to your full potential.
Dating Done Right
Author: Crystal Renaud Day
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781082278815
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 191
Book Description
Dating Done Right is a comprehensive guide to singleness and dating for men and women of any age or life stage. Crystal Renaud Day was inspired to write Dating Done Right shortly after she met her husband in 2017. However, Dating Done Right is the book she had always searched for as a single Christian living in the aftermath of the purity culture she grew up in. Dating Done Right encourages singles to be content right where they are. This is accomplished by getting to know who they are first and discover what they want before ever entering into a new relationship. Dating Done Right is also designed to encourage dating couples to get vulnerable with each other--not to casually date or be pressured to marry fast. Instead, dating couples are encouraged to pursue relationships on purpose with marriage in mind. In Dating Done Right, Crystal shares her own personal journey of perpetual singleness, her heartache along the way, and the joy she found both in her singleness and after meeting her husband. Comprised of relatable stories and over 500 reflection questions, individuals will learn to navigate singleness and dating with wisdom. Introduction: Dating Advice from a Non-Dater Section One: SINGLE Chapter 1: Finding Purpose in the Season Chapter 2: Getting Comfortable with Being Single Chapter 3: Do You Know Who You Are? Chapter 4: Family Matters Chapter 5: You Are Allowed to Have a Past(Your Spouse Will Have One Too) Section Two: DATING Chapter 6: Kiss Dating Hello Chapter 7: Finding Someone Worth Falling For Chapter 8: The First Date Chapter 9: Common Dating Pitfalls to Watch Out For Chapter 10: Digging Deeper as a Couple Section Three: ENGAGED Chapter 11: The Natural Next Step Chapter 12: Bibbity Bobbity Boo Chapter 13: Marriage is a ChoiceConclusion: Just a Few Final Words
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781082278815
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 191
Book Description
Dating Done Right is a comprehensive guide to singleness and dating for men and women of any age or life stage. Crystal Renaud Day was inspired to write Dating Done Right shortly after she met her husband in 2017. However, Dating Done Right is the book she had always searched for as a single Christian living in the aftermath of the purity culture she grew up in. Dating Done Right encourages singles to be content right where they are. This is accomplished by getting to know who they are first and discover what they want before ever entering into a new relationship. Dating Done Right is also designed to encourage dating couples to get vulnerable with each other--not to casually date or be pressured to marry fast. Instead, dating couples are encouraged to pursue relationships on purpose with marriage in mind. In Dating Done Right, Crystal shares her own personal journey of perpetual singleness, her heartache along the way, and the joy she found both in her singleness and after meeting her husband. Comprised of relatable stories and over 500 reflection questions, individuals will learn to navigate singleness and dating with wisdom. Introduction: Dating Advice from a Non-Dater Section One: SINGLE Chapter 1: Finding Purpose in the Season Chapter 2: Getting Comfortable with Being Single Chapter 3: Do You Know Who You Are? Chapter 4: Family Matters Chapter 5: You Are Allowed to Have a Past(Your Spouse Will Have One Too) Section Two: DATING Chapter 6: Kiss Dating Hello Chapter 7: Finding Someone Worth Falling For Chapter 8: The First Date Chapter 9: Common Dating Pitfalls to Watch Out For Chapter 10: Digging Deeper as a Couple Section Three: ENGAGED Chapter 11: The Natural Next Step Chapter 12: Bibbity Bobbity Boo Chapter 13: Marriage is a ChoiceConclusion: Just a Few Final Words
The Daily Check-In
Author: Michelle Williams
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
ISBN: 1400223407
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 254
Book Description
In The Daily Check-In, singer and actress Michelle Williams helps readers process the emotions that cause them to feel overwhelmed and gives them powerful strategies for discovering freedom and wholeness. In her book Checking In, Michelle Williams shared the painful seasons of struggle that left her feeling like she couldn't go on. In the midst of her wrestling, she came to realize her crucial need for connection--with God, herself, and others--and developed strategies for checking in with each. Her life-giving strategies have helped her overcome the thoughts and emotions that once threatened to derail her. Now she shares those strategies with readers who are on their own journeys toward mental wholeness--and who want to discover how to be free to live an abundant life. In this sixty-day guided journal, Williams leads readers through the process of identifying the thoughts, emotions, and behaviors that leave them feeling overwhelmed, unfulfilled, and alone. Through her unique blend of tender, sometimes humorous, and often thought-provoking wisdom, Williams shows readers how to overcome difficult circumstances and relationships with life-giving honesty and connection, offering powerful readings about overwhelming emotions and healing from hurt; key scriptures that emphasize the importance of checking in with God, themselves, and others; journaling prompts for personal processing; and short prayers to help readers lean on God for insight, strength, and courage on their journey toward mental wholeness.
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
ISBN: 1400223407
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 254
Book Description
In The Daily Check-In, singer and actress Michelle Williams helps readers process the emotions that cause them to feel overwhelmed and gives them powerful strategies for discovering freedom and wholeness. In her book Checking In, Michelle Williams shared the painful seasons of struggle that left her feeling like she couldn't go on. In the midst of her wrestling, she came to realize her crucial need for connection--with God, herself, and others--and developed strategies for checking in with each. Her life-giving strategies have helped her overcome the thoughts and emotions that once threatened to derail her. Now she shares those strategies with readers who are on their own journeys toward mental wholeness--and who want to discover how to be free to live an abundant life. In this sixty-day guided journal, Williams leads readers through the process of identifying the thoughts, emotions, and behaviors that leave them feeling overwhelmed, unfulfilled, and alone. Through her unique blend of tender, sometimes humorous, and often thought-provoking wisdom, Williams shows readers how to overcome difficult circumstances and relationships with life-giving honesty and connection, offering powerful readings about overwhelming emotions and healing from hurt; key scriptures that emphasize the importance of checking in with God, themselves, and others; journaling prompts for personal processing; and short prayers to help readers lean on God for insight, strength, and courage on their journey toward mental wholeness.
The Knowledge That Leads to Wholeness
Author: Robert Lloyd
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1469102080
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 265
Book Description
The Knowledge that Leads to Wholeness is the first book to specifically illustrate how the major Gnostic myths underlie Jungs theory of individuation. It is a compelling and in-depth examination of a life-changing journey that begins with the author discovering the forgotten secrets of the Gnostics. These secrets are gradually unveiled as the author and his loyal dog, Gold, are initiated, each in their own way, to put the ancient knowledge into practice. Dr. Lloyd explores the esoteric side of Carl Jung and reveals the connections between Jungs pivotal theory of individuation, i.e. the journey to wholeness, and the powerful, visionary myths told by the pioneers of the psyche, the Gnostics. He details what happens to a person who is on the road to wholeness, how the person will change, and how a new divine-human identity will be born into the world as a result of undertaking this transformational odyssey. -KIRKUS DISCOVERIES Review - Did Carl Jungs principles of psychology have Gnostic origins? A Marine Corps Ph.D. explores the complex mystical possibilities. Lloyd splits his expansive hypothesis of the souls journey into three vital steps (preparation, undertaking and re-birth) in discovering Jungs path to wholeness. He credits Jung with saving his life by way of unlocking his imagination (the souls voice) and spiritual mindset. The author familiarizes readers with the Gnostic religious movement, practitioners of an intensely spiritual inner exploration, who believed that humans are not bound to experiences solely of the body and mind. His literary gift to Jung is these comparative ruminations, all exuding a great amount of imagination and provocative thought. Running parallel to the authors spiritually progressive interests is his adventuresome interaction with and imaginal dog named Gold, who discovers two seeds of knowledge. The first rediscovers the spark of divine life, whereby humans are one and the same with God, and the second amplifies Jungs individuation theory that the human ego must relate to the unconscious mind to achieve psychological health. Unerringly throughout his narrative, Lloyd grafts Gnostic myths with Jungian wisdom. He focuses on the psychic creator and king of the material world Demiurge in association with second-century Gnostic visionary Valentinus, whose tragic myth of Sophia tells of a restless female deity who travels outside of herself searching for wholeness rather than looking inward, and her ultimate repentance. Comparatively, Jung also writes of humans who restrict themselves to their five senses rather than tapping into the core strength of their imaginative visions where uncanny experiences might spring forth. As Lloyd (and Gold) survey principles of higher consciousness, the self, the transformative life-cycle process, and the concluding Syrian lyrical myth Song of the Pearl as they are juxtaposed against Jungs theories, the author also cites Gnostic challenges to contemporary religious beliefs as in the re-imagined genesis of Jesus of Nazareth. Most interestingly, Lloyd inserts Jung into his narrative to quiz his arbiters as to whether they have the desire to discover the mystery of their existence. Unfiltered hokum for some, but those who are open to it will find much-needed nourishment and direction for their searching souls. --Nielsen Business Media, 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003 646-654-7277 fax 646-654-4706 [email protected] Visit www.robertcharleslloyd.com
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1469102080
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 265
Book Description
The Knowledge that Leads to Wholeness is the first book to specifically illustrate how the major Gnostic myths underlie Jungs theory of individuation. It is a compelling and in-depth examination of a life-changing journey that begins with the author discovering the forgotten secrets of the Gnostics. These secrets are gradually unveiled as the author and his loyal dog, Gold, are initiated, each in their own way, to put the ancient knowledge into practice. Dr. Lloyd explores the esoteric side of Carl Jung and reveals the connections between Jungs pivotal theory of individuation, i.e. the journey to wholeness, and the powerful, visionary myths told by the pioneers of the psyche, the Gnostics. He details what happens to a person who is on the road to wholeness, how the person will change, and how a new divine-human identity will be born into the world as a result of undertaking this transformational odyssey. -KIRKUS DISCOVERIES Review - Did Carl Jungs principles of psychology have Gnostic origins? A Marine Corps Ph.D. explores the complex mystical possibilities. Lloyd splits his expansive hypothesis of the souls journey into three vital steps (preparation, undertaking and re-birth) in discovering Jungs path to wholeness. He credits Jung with saving his life by way of unlocking his imagination (the souls voice) and spiritual mindset. The author familiarizes readers with the Gnostic religious movement, practitioners of an intensely spiritual inner exploration, who believed that humans are not bound to experiences solely of the body and mind. His literary gift to Jung is these comparative ruminations, all exuding a great amount of imagination and provocative thought. Running parallel to the authors spiritually progressive interests is his adventuresome interaction with and imaginal dog named Gold, who discovers two seeds of knowledge. The first rediscovers the spark of divine life, whereby humans are one and the same with God, and the second amplifies Jungs individuation theory that the human ego must relate to the unconscious mind to achieve psychological health. Unerringly throughout his narrative, Lloyd grafts Gnostic myths with Jungian wisdom. He focuses on the psychic creator and king of the material world Demiurge in association with second-century Gnostic visionary Valentinus, whose tragic myth of Sophia tells of a restless female deity who travels outside of herself searching for wholeness rather than looking inward, and her ultimate repentance. Comparatively, Jung also writes of humans who restrict themselves to their five senses rather than tapping into the core strength of their imaginative visions where uncanny experiences might spring forth. As Lloyd (and Gold) survey principles of higher consciousness, the self, the transformative life-cycle process, and the concluding Syrian lyrical myth Song of the Pearl as they are juxtaposed against Jungs theories, the author also cites Gnostic challenges to contemporary religious beliefs as in the re-imagined genesis of Jesus of Nazareth. Most interestingly, Lloyd inserts Jung into his narrative to quiz his arbiters as to whether they have the desire to discover the mystery of their existence. Unfiltered hokum for some, but those who are open to it will find much-needed nourishment and direction for their searching souls. --Nielsen Business Media, 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003 646-654-7277 fax 646-654-4706 [email protected] Visit www.robertcharleslloyd.com