An exciting endorsement from Josh McDowell for Healing for the Holes in Our Souls

On January 5th, Josh Mc Dowell endorsed my book Healing for the Holes in Our Souls.  Josh's ministry is in its 50th year.  He has authored and co-authored 77 books.  His Evidence that Demands a Verdict is recognized as Christianity's 14th best selling book of the 20th century.  I am so very honored to have this endorsement.  He will also provide a link for my book and offer a sample chapter as a link on his website and that will be included here soon. Here is what he says about the book:

     "Healing for the Holes in Our Souls balances practical questions about healing emotional and spiritual wounds with wonderful applications of biblical insight.  I would encourage you if you've been sexually abused to purchase this book."

Josh D. McDowell
Author/Speaker 



Link to Josh McDowell website just1clickaway.org. click on the help section and scroll down to books for Healing for the Holes in Our Souls.

2011- A Year of Published Blessings

What a year of published blessings 2011 has been! Chicken Soup for the Soul: Answered Prayer was released October 18, 2011. It contains "Lost and Found" (#87) which is my contribution. It is my second published story for the Chicken Soup for the Soul series. Last year, "Summoned to Pray" (#66) was included in Chicken Soup for the Soul: A Book of Miracles.

In addition, my newest book, Where Is Happy? was just released by Llumina Press in September, 2011. I took a unique approach...a book for all ages in the format of a children's book. Lynyia Ledbetter did the marvelous photographic illustrations. It is available online at amazon.com, Barnes&Noble.com. It is available in various e-readers including Kindle and Nook.

A Time of New Opportunities

2009 is a year for new opportunities. One of my blessed opportunities is to be sharing my writings monthly on an awesome Christian women's e-zine, "Positively Feminine." I began writing in October. I hope you will visit and read some of my stories and poems. Go to www.positivelyfeminine.org

My stories are under the sidebar listings Maternally Feminine, Positively Feminine and Frugally Feminine. It is an awesome site to visit! I hope that you will enjoy not only my pieces but explore all the wisdom that is available. Many blessed opportunities to all of you this year!

Blessings multiplied!
Sharon

My Stories and poems to look for:
"The Answer I Could Not Give"
"Interrupted"
"The Last Gift"
"Prayer of the Extravagant Spender"
"The Flu...A Positive Approach"

(more to come!)

A Testimonial from Dr. Barbara Byers...

"Sharon's book was a breath of fresh air-her unique writing style and self-effacing humor! She has written from her own experience with the Lord and makes no other claim except his Word and his Spirit. I loved her honesty about the abuse she suffered and have already given it to one of my clients to read."

2008 Operation Gratitude Holiday Drive

The 2008 Holiday Drive for Operation Gratitude has already begun. It will run until November 15, 2008. If you will visit my post about A Soldier's Strength from the Psalms and click on the link provided, you can have the opportunity to bless a soldier and his/her family.

From Dr. Claudia Cearley-Retired Therapist

"God has blessed Sharon with the ability to minister to hurting people with her unique, vivid analogies that peel away pretenses, and get right down to the root of soul wounds. She has transparently shared her heart in Healing for the Holes in Our Souls in a way which will give hope to the wounded, and draw them to the ultimate Healer...our Lord Jesus."

From Mary Caldwell...Friday, September 26, 2008

"Healing for the Holes in Our Souls" is a true testimony of God's grace and love. Sharon Patterson's story touched my woul deeply and uncovered a few of my own holes. Through God's grace, I know that I will find mercy to heal. Sharon's sincere passion for the Lord shines through on every page, adn her Spirit-filled personality is evident as you read her book. "Healing for the Holes in Our Souls" is a wonderful must read book for all who need healing!