From Pain to Purpose

By Joyce A. Boahene

My hope is that this devotional book would help you to understand that your purpose is far greater than all of your pain. May it inspire you not only to discover your true purpose, but to pursue it with a passion. Each chapter will challenge you to look beyond your natural limitations and see that the horizon is unlimited. But as it is written: “Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of man the things which God has prepared for those who love Him.” I Corinthians 2:9 NKJV. It is my heartfelt prayer that God would take the ashes from the pain of old and turn them into the finest gold!

• Language: English
• Publisher: WestBow Press
• Release date: Mar 17, 2023
• ISBN: 9781664294615

Joyce A. Boahene

Poet, author, and entrepreneur Joyce A. Boahene has penned more than four hundred works of literary prose and published twelve inspirational book titles. Her work spans the gamut of contemporary themes such as friendship, love, marriage, family and raising children, faith and spirituality, emotional healing, recovering from grief and loss, and overcoming life challenges. Over the past two decades, Joyce A. Boahene has been commissioned by church leaders, business officials, and community members alike to compose poetry for special occasions and public events. Always a faithful servant of her community, Joyce has been active in her local church, serving as a women’s Bible group leader and and Bible teacher. Joyce is poised to become a leading voice in the Christian personal expressions market. For her, words will continue to be her evolution to living in the truth.

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ISBN: 978-1-6642-9462-2 (sc)

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Library of Congress Control Number: 2023904500

WestBow Press rev. date: 03/16/2023

I have risen up from the ashes, and the pain of my past; And I am giving God the praises from the depth of my heart. I have risen up from the ashes of neglect and abuse, to be groomed for God’s glory and to be a pure vessel He can use!

Contents

Dedication

Introduction

Chapter 1 You Have A Purpose

Chapter 2 Fear Not

Chapter 3 Dream Big

Chapter 4 It Is All Training for Reigning

Chapter 5 Life Is a Journey

Chapter 6 Run with Endurance

Chapter 7 Patience

Chapter 8 Spirit, Soul, and Body

Chapter 9 Forgiveness Is a Choice

Chapter 10 Love Is All Around

Chapter 11 G- Is For Gratitude

Chapter 12 From Pain to Purpose

Bibliography

Dedication

This devotional book is dedicated to all of my sisters from every walk of life who are in hot pursuit of becoming all that God has created them to be. We are all women of God’s creation. We are all daughters of destiny. We are all sisters in the struggle of life. Yet God has called us to make a positive impact on history. This is not only in what we are