Broken and Unashamed: Pieced Together by the Love of God

By Terri-Ann Marie Nelson

The moment one admits they are broken is the moment they realize how desperate they are in need of a savior. Broken and Unashamed is not just a book but a journey the author challenges readers to embark upon. During this journey, the reader is encouraged to lay all their hurt and pains from past abuse at the feet of God. And by doing so, they are able to experience first-hand the amazing love of God.

• Language: English
• Publisher: WestBow Press
• Release date: Mar 23, 2017
• ISBN: 9781512779141

Terri-Ann Marie Nelson

Terri-Ann Marie Nelson is a young lady deeply in love with Christ. Her own history of sexual abuse along with low self-esteem has led her to create RootsToMyCurve, a brand focused on empowering and encouraging women to love all of themselves. She is a humble servant of God who is using her testimony to inspire others to experience God’s great love and healing.

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Library of Congress Control Number: 2017903974

WestBow Press rev. date: 3/21/2017

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This book is dedicated to the beautiful young ladies I have had the privilege of serving who has entrusted me with their stories.

Whose stories have encouraged me to write my own in hopes of revealing how real God is.

In them I am reminded of the grace of God and what He has purposed me for.

This book is for all who have been broken who I hope will allow God’s love to piece them back together again.

CONTENTS

Acknowledgements

Foreword

Opening Remarks

1 Hello There

2 Why Me?

3 Where Are You?

4 Who Are You?

5 Closing Remarks

The Invitation

Sources

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

I never imagined putting to print my story. As a matter of a fact, I laughed when the idea was suggested. You see, my personal story of abuse was one I believed I would take to the grave with me. But that’s the thing about purpose. God has a way of taking you from where you are comfortable and stretching you beyond what you could ever imagine for your life. That’s the sacrifice of saying yes to God’s will and way for your life. You are allowing him to use all of you – even those things that once brought you pain to bring him glory. This process of not only writing but publishing a