What's in Your Purse?: A Guide for Women's Wellness

By Wendye Savage

What's in Your Purse? leads you to the journey within where healing begins. The Author, Wendye Savage, boldly shares her story of brokenness to a place of well being. She also inspires her readers through journal prompts, tips, scripture, and prayers and encouraging poetry that promote self-reflection which aids in transformation.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Jun 3, 2020
• ISBN: 9781728361970

Wendye Savage

Gifted poet, certified life coach, mental health advocate and the author, Wendye Savage began writing at an early age. She penned award winning poetry in various poetry contests held at St John Baptist Church in Buffalo, New York. She also penned a weekly poetry column for six years in The Jasper Sun Times, as well as a poetry column in Bronze magazine online, for one year. Wendye is no stranger to adversity. She has been delivered from a history of Major Depression, abuse, and low self-esteem. As a women’s empowerment leader, she seeks to encourage women who find themselves lacking in self-love and confidence. She feels we can’t rewrite our history but can change our thinking to become healthier. A trained representer for The National Alliance on Mental Illness, Wendye has shared her books and testimony on various radio and television broadcasts and magazine in hopes to reduce stigma concerning Mental Illness. Wendye is also the author of two inspiring books of poetry. (One Sweet Day) and ( After the Rain).

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WHAT’S

IN YOUR

PURSE?

A GUIDE FOR WOMEN’S WELLNESS

WENDYE SAVAGE

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Published by AuthorHouse 06/17/2020

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Contents

Dedication

Acknowledgements

Prelude

Brokenness Chapter One

Bitterness Chapter Two

Comparing Chapter Three

Worriation Chapter Four

The Power of the Tongue Chapter Five

Anger Chapter Six

Self Image Chapter Seven

Loneliness Chapter Eight

Guilt And Shame Chapter Nine

Failure Chapter Ten

Murmuring And Complaining Chapter Eleven

Toxic Relationships Chapter Twelve

Private Wars Chapter Thirteen

Dependence Chapter Fourteen

Criticism Chapter Fifteen

Perfectionism Chapter Sixteen

Drama And Chaos Chapter Seventeen

Frustration Chapter Eighteen

Confusion Chapter Nineteen

Blame Chapter Twenty

Optimism Chapter Twenty-one

Happiness Chapter Twenty-two

Self Confidence Chapter Twenty-three

Self Care Chapter Twenty-four

Epilogue

About the Author

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Wendye Savage has written the most amazing self help book not just for women but for everyone. She has included personal stories in her book to illustrate work she has done in her recovery. I love the way she has used the metaphor of a purse to talk about all the issues a person might carry around making them unhealthy. Wendye has provided helpful tips for each section along with thought provoking journal prompts. The scripture references and personal prayers are inspirational. With Wendye’s permission, I can hardly wait to use the material in her book at the psychosocial facilty with our clients. I would strongly recommend this book to anyone working on having good mental health-.

Athena Whitlow- Program Director- Island House.

Wendye Savage’s What’s in Your Purse? is a straight talking, open and honest self-reflection of her growth with anecdotal tips for the reader that are timely and on point which also triggers your own self -reflection! The prayers are windows to look within for help with our own growth….. an absolute page turner…. Couldn’t wait to find out what else was in that "purse! Did not disappoint!

-Evangelist Habibah Ismael

My Lord, this book couldn’t have come out at a better time in my life. I have overcome a lot of things in my life and these guidelines are exactly what I used, but there’s nothing like confirmation and truth seeing someone elses test, testimony. I could not put this book down. Thank you so much Wendye Savage for guidelines to help others and myself. You are a walking miracle, true believer and that is the true definition of an overcomer. Thanks for being brave, bold and strong. I see women being set free, men too. This is truly an antidote to a better life knowing that the truth will set you free!-

Tyeshia Houston Motivational Speaker

Prayer Warrior/ Intercessor

Wendye has literally pulled herself up by her own bootstraps and went on a personal, spiritual journey to find her happy place. A self-help book for all women suffering from depression or low self esteem regardless of race, creed