Spiritual Breath for the Soul: Stories That Heal the Heart

By Twinkle Scott and Dianne Hiatt

Author Twinkle Scott continues to share her spirituality to inspire others through personal journeys in life. She is the author of numerous books and winner of various writing and poetry awards. Twinkle Scott has taught in public schools for thirty two years. She holds degrees from Catawba College, Salisbury, North Carolina, University of North Carolina Greensboro, and currently finishing a PHD in Counseling from Liberty University, Virginia. She has served as past president of the Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church, International Reading Association, National Storytellers of America, North Carolina Advancement of Teachers, and the North Carolina Writers Association. She helps the homeless, abused children, and battered women. My passion is loving our awesome God, my absolutely amazing family, and sharing love to our spiritual friends! Thats my Spiritual Breath! I am grateful for my journey!

Dianne Hiatt is a former adult education teacher in the North Carolina Community Colleges and is an elementary education teacher teaching in N.C. Counties. Raised in Greensboro, N.C., she now resides with her daughter Laura in Raleigh, N.C. She graduated from U.N.C.-Greensboro, with a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood, and graduated from Kansas State University with a Master of Science in Elementary Education. This is her second book. Like this book, she also co-authored her first book, Illuminating the Poetic Heart. Her interests include writing with an emphasis on poetry, art and music, and teaching the handicapped. She has a very deep love for The Lord for whom she wrote this book.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Apr 7, 2014
• ISBN: 9781493188505

Twinkle Scott

Author Twinkle Scott continues to share her spirituality to inspire others through personal journeys in life. She is the author of numerous books and winner of various writing and poetry awards. Twinkle Scott has taught in public schools for thirty two years. She holds degrees from Catawba College, Salisbury, North Carolina, University of North Carolina Greensboro, and currently finishing a PHD in Counseling from Liberty University, Virginia. She has served as past president of the Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church, International Reading Association, National Storytellers of America, North Carolina Advancement of Teachers, and the North Carolina Writers Association. She helps the homeless, abused children, and battered women. “My passion is loving our awesome God, my absolutely amazing family, and sharing love to our spiritual friends! That’s my “Spiritual Breath!” I am grateful for my journey! Dianne Hiatt is a former adult education teacher in the North Carolina Community Colleges and is an elementary education teacher teaching in N.C. Counties. Raised in Greensboro, N.C., she now resides with her daughter Laura in Raleigh, N.C. She graduated from U.N.C.-Greensboro, with a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood, and graduated from Kansas State University with a Master of Science in Elementary Education. This is her second book. Like this book, she also co-authored her first book, “Illuminating the Poetic Heart”. Her interests include writing with an emphasis on poetry, art and music, and teaching the handicapped. She has a very deep love for The Lord for whom she wrote this book.

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Contents

Introduction: Joy in My Soul            Twinkle.

Healing For Divorce Testimony

Healing Broken Hearts            Gene and Linda

The Desolation            Michael

Pray! Have Faith! And Marvel!            Candi

Healing Through Emotional Abuse

Sleeping With The Enemy            Laura

Healing Broken Relationships

Charley’s Angels (From Charlie’s Journal)            Charley

Poem            Down The Street            Matthew

Healing Through Addictions

Beauty Marks            Richard

Healing Physical Abuse

The Promise            Cristina

Healing From Accidents

Saved By My Guardian Angel            Elena

Healing Broken Families

The Front Porch            Ty

Protection Prayer             Twinkle

Healing Angel Stories

The Truth Shall Make You Free            Dianne

My Daughter Is A Blessing            Dianne

Christmas In April            Dianne

The Preacher’s Sermon            Dianne

A Mack Truck, A Little Car, And A Couple Of Angels            Dianne

The Perfect Dentist And The Perfect Family            Dianne

The Glass Angel            Dianne

Scars            Twinkle

Jesus In The Red Bandana            Twinkle

Bible Healing

You Are My Sunshine            Twinkle

Beautiful Bold Women

A Prayer Of Carols

Spiritual Breath (Healing Stories for the Heart) is a collection of stories from different authors that share how God healed the pain in their souls and gave them a second chance to experience pure joy in their lives. Thank you to all of the many authors for their contributions and testimonies that are published in this first of many series that will share personal journeys in life. Testimonies of faith are addressed by our authors on divorce, addictions, grief, family problems, marriage problems, physical abuse, emotional abuse, and mental illness. Sharing stories helps all of us connect and know that we are not alone during the trials of our lives. Pouring out our hearts and souls and the willingness to share our own experience is healing to all. We received so many contributions and will use more in later collections to be released. All stories are welcome by sending them to [e-mail]. We also will pray for you and with you as you courageously continue your journey to finding peace and joy in your Spiritual Breath.

Author Twinkle Scott continues to share her spirituality to inspire others through personal journeys in life.

She is the author of numerous books and winner of various writing and poetry awards. Twinkle Scott has taught in public and private schools for thirty two years. She holds degrees from Catawba College, Salisbury, North Carolina, University of North Carolina Greensboro, and currently finishing a PHDLPC in Pastoral Counseling from Liberty University, Virginia.

She owns Inspire4success Tutorials, teaches classes in writing and publishing, and serves at Summit Church in Kernersville, North Carolina. She has served as past president of the Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church, International Reading Association, National Storytellers of America, North Carolina Advancement of Teachers, and the North Carolina Writers Association.

She volunteers with Reading Connections in Greensboro, North Carolina. She helps the homeless, abused children, and battered women. My passion is loving and serving our awesome God, my absolutely amazing family, and sharing love to our spiritual friends! That’s my Spiritual Breath!" I am grateful for my journey!

Introduction

Joy in My Soul

Life is full of joy, peace, and fulfillment when you let go and let God fill you with gratitude and love for someone else. It takes courage to get over the past failures and disappointments. Knowing that God made you magnificent allows you to refuse to be trapped in the past.

The Bible says no man can take away your joy! Learn to live one day at a time making the most of each moment. God’s timing is perfect. Joy and exuberance for life can be reestablished in our marriages, families, and ourselves with forgiveness. Speaking positive and kind words blesses your spouse and the children. If you want to see a difference in the way your relationship is with your family, begin to praise one another. Tell them that you love them and are very proud of them. Look for their strengths and emphasize their positive qualities.

Forgive yourself for the past failures and poor choices that caused you so much pain. The sooner that we really forgive then the sooner we are on to the next level where God can use us for his Glory.

Forgive and forget as it’s been said before. Knowing God forgives us as we forgive others, keeps us focused on the great things that God has in store for us in the future. In my life, I have made it a practice to wake up daily and humbly thank God for a chance to serve him another day.

Even though there were times when I was drained from the multitude of life’s problems, I thanked him for the chance to serve him that day. Soon, I forgot the misery and focused on the fact that someone needed me that day. I smiled even when there was nothing to smile about because God is my light. Light you face with a smile and it reflects your heart! It also is an inexpensive facelift.

Sometimes I’d smile and serve and then get knocked down. I’d get back up and keep doing good. I learned that God was building character in me and I had to pass the test again. Passing tests should have been easy for me since I was a teacher by profession, but it seemed at times