What gravitated me to purchase this book was Past Smith's words while being interviewed by her Pastor, T. D. Jakes, "I didn't think I was good enough..." When I heard those words my mouth dropped! I recently earned my masters degree, was graduated with honors and awarded an ethics in ministry award at graduation, yet still wondered if I was "good enough." I could hear a leading with instructions to launch a ministry but wondered (even though the Lord has graced me years of service in this area with miraculous results) I still wondered am I "good enough."
This book, "Second Chances..." is an important book due to the transparency of the author and the stories, testimonies, failures, and transformations chronicled. Pat Smith doesn't just pencil her own life story which is catapulting in and of itself, but also features a variety of women, from different sides of the track, ages, church and street backgrounds to share the impact of their second chances. What I got from this book is that second chances can be processed in months, years, and decades - it may not be in the next experience one has but each experience, if we watch and listen, reveals more heavenly wisdom that gets us to that place of "this is it!"
Thank you, Pat Smith, for writing this! I took notes, highlighted words, wrote in the margins, reflected and meditated on what God was saying to me out of this writing. After two years of going-back-and-forth with "my qualifications" (it's God who qualifies us) I launched a prayer ministry that focuses on teaching the prayer disciplines to all who desire. May this book does exactly what God intends and release many women from the fears and oppression of our own thoughts and consent to give God Glory as we reach our "Second Chances"!! Be Blessed!
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Second Chances by Pat Smith
Second Chances: Finding Healing for Your Pain, Regaining Your Strength, Celebrating Your New Life by Pat Smith is like a GDO (Girls Day Out). While reading this book, I imagined myself listening to Pat tell me her stories friend to friend. The ability to write in this personable manner creates connection between the author and reader like nothing else. Pat describes her heartaches, doubts, and failures as well as her successes and joys to make a complete circle of life.Second Chances realistically includes the dramatic stories of several friends and acquaintances as she expresses God’s handy work for overcoming obstacles in life. She creates a safe haven where failure is okay and a used as a step stool to future successes. Pat Smith invites you saying, “Join my journey through this book and read about turning out trials into triumphs our misery into ministry, and our passion into purpose.” and adds, “My prayer for every reader is that you can release any anger, hurt, pain or disappointment you carry so that you can receive your second chance.” What a blessing to find a friend in Pat through this written word. As she shares scripture, one can say she helps you find a friend in God as well.This book is a great and easy read that will hardly let you put it down as it entangles you in the moment. Now that I am done reading it , I am excited about passing it on.I received a complimentary copy of this book through Bethany House.com for my honest opinion and review.
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Second Chances: Finding Healing for Your Pain, Regaining Your Strength, Celebrating Your New Life by Pat Smith is like a GDO (Girls Day Out). While reading this book, I imagined myself listening to Pat tell me her stories friend to friend. The ability to write in this personable manner creates connection between the author and reader like nothing else. Pat describes her heartaches, doubts, and failures as well as her successes and joys to make a complete circle of life.
Second Chances realistically includes the dramatic stories of several friends and acquaintances as she expresses God’s handy work for overcoming obstacles in life. She creates a safe haven where failure is okay and a used as a step stool to future successes. Pat Smith invites you saying, “Join my journey through this book and read about turning out trials into triumphs our misery into ministry, and our passion into purpose.” and adds, “My prayer for every reader is that you can release any anger, hurt, pain or disappointment you carry so that you can receive your second chance.” What a blessing to find a friend in Pat through this written word. As she shares scripture, one can say she helps you find a friend in God as well.
This book is a great and easy read that will hardly let you put it down as it entangles you in the moment. Now that I am done reading it , I am excited about passing it on.
I received a complimentary copy of this book through Bethany House.com for my honest opinion and review.
Second Chances realistically includes the dramatic stories of several friends and acquaintances as she expresses God’s handy work for overcoming obstacles in life. She creates a safe haven where failure is okay and a used as a step stool to future successes. Pat Smith invites you saying, “Join my journey through this book and read about turning out trials into triumphs our misery into ministry, and our passion into purpose.” and adds, “My prayer for every reader is that you can release any anger, hurt, pain or disappointment you carry so that you can receive your second chance.” What a blessing to find a friend in Pat through this written word. As she shares scripture, one can say she helps you find a friend in God as well.
This book is a great and easy read that will hardly let you put it down as it entangles you in the moment. Now that I am done reading it , I am excited about passing it on.
I received a complimentary copy of this book through Bethany House.com for my honest opinion and review.
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