NEW DIGS... Abandoning the Bog of Bitterness: One Survivor's Surprising Guide to Reclaiming a Merciful Heart

By Pamella Ann Miller

No stranger to good times and equally familiar with the most difficult of challenges, in NEW DIGS...Abandoning the Bog of Bitterness, the author shares the startling shifts in outlook and method that freed her from years of toxic rancor. Owing to Pamella's fervent desire to improve upon her lengthy and difficult struggle to understand conventional teachings about forgiveness, a thorny and confusing topic is at last addressed in a cordial, practical and hopeful way. Choosing a green layout, the author leaves no empty pages, making use of all fronts and backs. A significant portion of the book's value is reflected in the uplifting, colorful art that allows for quick assimilation and recall of its messages. Equally inspiring and economically thrifty, a vibrant journal page is authorized for copying and formatted for users to specify what section those memoirs correspond with. Users of this workbook will travel a one-of-a-kind journey through the stages of recovering a compassionate spirit and enjoy the curious but deliberate absence of snarly detours as classic advice is reshaped into clear and logical guidance. A swift route to the satisfying final destination of Renewal Island is creatively mapped out. Readers will visit several other picturesque locales as well, beginning their journey in Swamp City, and stopping over in Hiatus Township, Uncertainty Village, Prideful Palisades and Cape Horizon as they pause to work through the meaningful but brightly sketched phases of reclaiming a merciful heart. So, pack your drifter duds for passage to NEW DIGS...Abandoning the Bog of Bitterness!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Outskirts Press
• Release date: Mar 11, 2019
• ISBN: 9781977211071

Pamella Ann Miller

Pamella Ann Miller was born and raised in Rochester, Minnesota and currently resides in Mantorville, Minnesota with her husband, Mitch. Fifth of seven children, and the only girl on her father's side, Pamella was named after her paternal grandmother, Ella, who rushed out to buy her namesake's first dress upon hearing she finally had a granddaughter. The story is told that Grandma Ella was sick before the birth, but all thought she willed herself on to see if she would "get her girl." She did and was able to enjoy six short months with baby Pamella.

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One Survivor’s Surprising Guide to Reclaiming a Merciful Heart

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Contents

Dedication & Acknowledgements

Introduction

Author’s Foreword

Preface

Prologue Morsels

Grounding

Two Altitudes – Two Roles

Forgive Vs Mercy

Right Relationship

The Will of God

Mile Markers & Road Signs

Where Am I?

Locations Map

Abandoning Bitterness - Phases Bird's Eye View

Journal Space

Phases Contents

Swamp City Dwellers

State of Affairs

Crucial Needs

Moving on Benchmarks

Hiatus Township Dwellers

State of Affairs

Crucial Needs

Moving on Benchmarks

Uncertainty Village Dwellers

State of Affairs

Crucial Needs

Moving on Benchmarks

Prideful Palisades Dwellers

State of Affairs

Crucial Needs

Moving on Benchmarks

Cape Horizon Dwellers

State of Affairs

Crucial Needs

Moving on Benchmarks

Renewal Island Dwellers

State of Affairs

Crucial Needs

Moving on Benchmarks

THE LORD’S PRAYER

Dedication

This book’s basis is the exclusively Christian gift of forgiveness, ours solely through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, who paid the ultimate price for mankind’s salvation. Consequently, it is chiefly dedicated to God who never forsakes or stops trying to reach us and, thereafter, faithfully offered to all those who read it, in prayerful petition that it is a blessing unto you.

This book is also dedicated to that major offender in my life that caused the need for this work. While never wanting such an offense to happen, I am no longer gripped by its destructive effects or by the forceful need to wish it gone. The struggle to prevail has brought miraculous growth and a stillness I once thought unattainable. The breach is repaired; it is well with my soul.

Acknowledgements

Honor thy father and mother. For all you have given and still give, for all you have taught and still teach, for every worthy example and unselfish act on my behalf…

To my husband, who sincerely strives to understand my creative streaks and patiently recommits to faithfully see them through with me…

You have my eternal love, admiration and gratitude

To our cherished friends, Scott and Lisa, for