Unchained: The Grace to Break Strongholds

By Chantel Thompson

A life that is touched by Jesus is a life that will be transformed forever! He gives hope for the hopeless and strength for the faint-hearted.

You can be set free from bondages and strongholds and live a life of victory when you learn about Jesus' unconditional love for you.

I know what it feels like to give up on God! Yes, I've also

• Language: English
• Publisher: Trilogy Christian Publishing
• Release date: May 5, 2022
• ISBN: 9781685561871

Chantel Thompson

Chantel Thompson has been an educator for fourteen years and taught at five high schools in the Bahamas. She currently serves as an advisor for SCM (Student Christian Movement) at her current school. Chantel is also a member of a well-known local Gospel choir, where she enjoys ministering to others through songs. She also hosts a radio program on one of the main Christian radio stations in Freeport, Grand Bahama, that is called The Father's Love. Chantel uses her radio program to teach about the unconditional love of God and how the Gospel of God's grace is the answer to reign in this world.

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Unchained

The Grace to

Break

Strongholds

Chantel D. Thompson

Unchained: The Grace to Break Strongholds

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Dedication

For those who are tired of the weight of their burdens and are ready to see the strongholds in their lives destroyed.

Acknowledgments

Father, You truly are a father to the fatherless. You have kept Your word. You have never ceased to provide for me and my family, especially after my earthly father passed from this life into eternity. I love You so much! I also want to thank You, Father, for loving me so much that You gave me Your best, Your precious Son, Jesus, to redeem me through His life while I was still a sinner. What an amazing love that the Father has for us!

To my Lord, my Savior, my best friend, the overseer of my soul, Jesus—I can’t thank You enough! Falling in love with You was the best thing that has ever happened to me. Ever since You touched me and showered me with Your love, my life has never been the same. You are indeed my first love, and I know that I am the apple of Your eye. Thank You for loving me into wholeness. You have truly satisfied the hunger and thirst of my soul. For this, I am ever grateful! Now I reign in this life through You.

To the Holy Spirit, thank You for leading and guiding me into all truth every day. Without You, I can’t do anything. You are the one I depend on to walk in God’s purpose and perfect will for my life each day. Thank You for your empowerment—I love You!

To my mom, Doris, I love you for being such a wonderful mom. Thank you for encouraging me through the toughest times in my life. You are my best friend and my number one fan. I love you.

To all my sisters, especially Renae, Kizzey, and Yvone, thank you for being such great support and encouragement to me. Your love and encouraging words helped me to persevere. I can’t thank you enough.

To my brothers, thank you for your support and encouragement.

Sherry, thank you for believing in me when few saw my vision. You gave me the encouragement to aim for the moon and believe that with God, all things are possible. For this, I am truly grateful.

Thank you, Pastor Joseph Prince, for standing on the truth of God’s Word and for preaching the good news as you do. It is because of your preaching the Gospel of God’s grace that I am where I am today in my spiritual walk with my heavenly Father. As a result, I have discovered my purpose. I thank God that I am now helping to spread the good news of Jesus’ grace to the world. Hallelujah!

Special thanks to Teri Bethel of Inspire Publishing for your honesty, patience, and professionalism. You took the time to help me pen what I really wanted to say. Thank you for your encouraging words along the way.

Thanks for all the prayers and support of my nieces and nephews and other extended family members. I love you and appreciate your support!

Thanks to all my friends who never ceased to give an encouraging word, especially when I needed it most.

Introduction

I’ve come to tell you the good news that God is ready to love you into wholeness! The answer is found in Jesus, and He is the burden-bearer and chain-breaker. The day I truly experienced the tangible love of God was a game-changer for me. I realized I was truly loved by the Creator of the universe, and He had a plan for my life. I no longer had to try to work my way to Jesus or strive to earn His love. My only role was to remain at His feet and receive of Him, like Mary of Bethany—to receive the Father’s love.

I pray that after reading this book, you will also discover the profound love that He has particularly for you!

This book will help you to see yourself from God’s perspective. You will learn that you have been redeemed and purchased by the priceless gift of God, His only begotten Son, Jesus. You will learn how He takes your hurt and pain and gives you His wholeness. It is in Christ Jesus that you are made whole and become complete in Him!

I want you to discover the freedom that I have discovered in our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, through His redeeming grace. It was the love of God that led me to repentance. It was the love of God that broke the chains of strongholds that had held me bound for so many years. He desperately wants to do the same for you if you will let Him. I can assure you your life will never be the same when you surrender to His love!

This book will open your eyes to see that He reaches out to you in your deepest mess and setbacks and is willing and quite capable of freeing you from your shackles. There is absolutely nothing that is too big