An Uplifting Account of Human Frailty Surrendered to Faith In this book you will not find a story about frolicking with puppies and unicorns (as if) and chasing rainbows to pots of gold (although that would be nice). Instead, you will read a true tale of desperation, fear, longing, doubt—and faith. In Be Brave in the Scared, author Mary Lenaburg tells the heart-rending story how caring for her severely disabled daughter affected her self-image, her marriage, her family life, and her faith. With audacious authenticity about the challenges we all encounter, Lenaburg writes about control, blame, exhaustion, fear, acceptance, self-sacrifice, trust, choosing joy, and much more. Lenaburg’s extraordinary story affirms that God’s redeeming love never fails, and shows readers how they, too, can “be brave in the scared.” You will learn that being brave in the scared means facing the hard challenges that we can’t escape no matter how hard we try. Allow God to walk with you, friend. If you do, he will show you his mercy in the middle of your mess. In the book, you will discover... You're Not Alone Life can be a lot like dominoes. You get yourself all set up, and then, somehow, it all falls down. When something goes wrong, it never seems to be just one thing at a time. In the midst of crisis, it’s hard to remember God’s constancy. The adrenaline hits, and our brains go into fight-or-flight mode. The desperation we feel is as real as if we were racing away from a speeding car. We run, not walk, to safety. It takes time to process the horror of difficult moments, and God is often the last thing we think about. He’s there the whole time, waiting for you to invite him in. Path to Peace We are not wired for acceptance, to be sure. We want a pill, a quick fix, a silver bullet to make things all better instantly. But what we really need is to hand the entire mess over to God. This surrender of our pain and suffering, or just our plain old difficulties dealing with daily life, is probably the hardest part of acceptance. Moving forward without having any sense of what the outcome will be requires a huge amount of trust. The Holy Spirit Joy can bring power to your life no matter what difficulties you’re facing. When you choose joy, you cooperate with the Holy Spirit, the Superhero of Encouragement. He stands at your side, ready to take on every foe. Loss and loneliness may consume us even as we are doing our best to live out our vocation. It’s the Holy Spirit that gives us strength to stand in the face of the darkness. Joy is what that strength is called.
✔ Author(s): Mary E. Lenaburg
✔ Title: Be Brave in the Scared: How I Learned to Trust God during the Most Difficult Days of My Life
✔ Rating : 4.9 out of 5 base on (378 reviews)
✔ ISBN-10: 1594718830
✔ ISBN-13: 9781594718830
✔ Language: English
✔ Format ebook: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, HTML and MOBI
✔ Device compatibles: Android, iOS, PC and Amazon Kindle
Readers' opinions about Be Brave in the Scared by Mary E. Lenaburg
Elaine Leonard
I loved the powerful messages hidden within the story. The book tackled important social issues and made me ponder the world we live in. It's a must-read for everyone.
Daphne Garner
The way the author handled complex emotions and relationships was remarkable. I felt deeply connected to the characters, and their growth throughout the story was both inspiring and moving.
Kara Snyder
This is a book I'll cherish and recommend to everyone. It touched my soul and made me reflect on life's profound mysteries.
