"Pull Over, Let Him Drive!": The Road to Restoration Through Finding God's Purpose for Your Life

By Kiana M Lundy

Embark upon an emotional journey in which author Kiana M. Lundy describes her struggles with low self-esteem, paralyzing childhood trauma, and a lack of understanding of her life's purpose—until she gave it over to God and let Him take the wheel.

• Language: English
• Publisher: BookBaby
• Release date: Mar 1, 2019
• ISBN: 9781543962680

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Pull Over, Let Him Drive!

Copyright © 2019 by Kiana M. Lundy

All rights reserved. This book or any portion thereof may not be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever without the express written permission of the publisher except for the use of brief quotations in a book review.

ISBN: 978-1-54396-267-3 (Print)

ISBN: 978-1-54396-268-0 (eBook)

Dedication

To my sons, Jay, Lou and Dom

And to my sister Sarah and brother-in-law Jason

You all are my daily inspiration and hope for a better future.

ALL THINGS are possible through Christ who strengthens us!

To Marilyn Waring

Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart, and the pleasantness of one’s friend springs from his earnest counsel. Proverbs 27:9 NIV

Your friendship and guidance mean more to me than you will ever know.

To my first love

Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us. Ephesians 3:20 NIV

Have faith that God will do what He said He will do!

I love you all!

Thanks for your help in getting me to where I am today.

Trust God always and put Him first

Contents

Preface

1 Chapter: A Stalled Start

Secrets

Teenage Model: No Hair to Hold the Crown

Distorted Mirror

Summary

Activity

2 Chapter: Identifying Your Features and Accessories: What Are Your Gifts?

OK: I See You Got Some Skills

Summary

Activity

3 Chapter: When You Don’t Consult the Manual

Keep That Drama for Your Mama!

It’s a Blessing from the Man Upstairs! Or Is It?

Summary

Activity

4 Chapter: Throttle Problems

The Prodigal Son Returns

The Telltale Heart

Those That Can’t Hear Will Feel

Summary

Activity

5 Chapter: GPS Recalculating

Lord, You Want Me to Do What?!

WHO AM I?

Summary

Activity

6 Chapter: During and After the Mechanic Repairs

Final Thoughts

References

Preface

Have you ever been on a long road trip where everything seems to happen unexpectedly? You get a flat tire and need to call for help. You’re hungry but can’t find one good place to eat. Your GPS takes you the long way to your destination. These unexpected things are what occur in everyday life—but sometimes these unexpected events aren’t bad things at all. They are merely challenges that are preparing you for the purpose God has for your life. I’m going to share with you my journey to finding God’s purpose for my life to encourage you that answers are on the horizon; you only need to be quiet enough to hear God’s voice.

I was led to write this book to provide a testimony to help others who struggle with low self-esteem, insecurity, anger or confusion as to what they should be doing with their life and why they haven’t found success in anything that they’ve set out to do. If you can relate to any or all these issues, this book did not just fall into your hands by happenstance. God has a message for you, and this book is merely the delivery method. I am not a psychologist or mental health professional. My opinions are solely based on my own experiences, and all information provided is to inspire others to change their lives through finding their purpose.

1 Chapter:

A Stalled Start

Train a child in the way he should go,

and when he is old, he will not turn from it." Proverbs 22:6 NIV

An article in Current Directions in Psychological Science theorized that a person’s self-esteem changes over their life