When It Hurts Deep Within My Soul

By Dr Earnest Shannon

Embark on a profound journey of healing with our book as it unveils a meticulously crafted therapeutic roadmap, specifically designed to address the spiritual wounds inflicted by PTSD or any challenging circumstance that has left an enduring imprint on the soul. Delving into the depths of inner pain, this

• Language: English
• Publisher: Book Publishing Lab
• Release date: Dec 11, 2023
• ISBN: 9781963100112

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When It Hurts Deep Within My Soul

A Therapeutic Plan to Mend A Broken Spirit Caused By PTSD

By

Dr. Earnest Shannon

Copyright © 2023 by Dr. Earnest Shannon

All rights reserved.

No portion of this book may be reproduced in any form without written permission from the publisher or author, except as permitted by U.S. copyright law.

ISBN: 978-1-963100-09-9

Table of Content

Dedication

Acknowledgment

About the Author

Preface

Chapter One

Chapter Two

Chapter Three

Chapter Four

Chapter Five

Chapter Six

Chapter Seven

Chapter Eight

Chapter Nine

Chapter Ten

Chapter Eleven

Dedication

This book is dedicated to LORD Jesus Christ. He gave me the vision of this book. May it be used to glorify His Name.

I want to thank God, Our Heavenly Father, LORD Jesus Christ for birthing this project in within me.

Acknowledgment

I would like to acknowledge my LORD and Savior, Jesus Christ. I would like to acknowledge my wife of over 30 years, whom has been a wonderful wife, a loving mother, and a beautiful friend.

About the Author

Dr. Earnest L. Shannon, Jr. has worked in Christian ministry for over 20 years. He has served in the capacity of a pastor, an associate minister, a chaplain, a Christian outreach coordinator, and a deacon. In addition, Dr. Shannon is the founder of Joshua’s Joshua’s House, LLC and currently serves as the CEO of Joshua’s House, LLC. Joshua’s House, LLC is a non–profit that helps honorable homeless veterans in Wake County, NC, locate and maintain permanent housing.

LORD Jesus Christ has truly blessed Dr. Shannon academically. Dr. Earnest L. Shannon holds a BS degree in organizational leadership and management. a Master of Divinity degree, and a Master of Business Administration degree from Regent University. While at Regent University, Dr. Shannon was a recipient of the honorable Pastoral Scholarship. In addition, Dr. received a Doctor of Ministry degree from the prestigious Rawlings School of Divinity at Liberty University, where he was a recipient of the Reed Scholarship. Also, Dr. Shannon has earned a PhD in management and leadership from the Liberty University School of Education.     

Dr. Shannon confesses that the LORD Jesus Christ is his personal Savior and that he really loves The Lord Jesus Christ, the people of God, and his neighbors. Furthermore, he will forever profess that all the glory belongs to God, Our Heavenly Father, and He deserves all our praise, because "there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved (Acts 4: 12, ESV), but in the Name of Jesus Christ that one may be saved! Therefore, with a shout of thanksgiving, give Him the highest praise, Hallelujah! 

Preface

Section One:

Why This Book?

Chapter One

Don’t Forget Thy Neighbour: The Desire to Lend a Helping Hand

The Word of God speaks in Hebrews 4:16, Let us, therefore, come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need. As Christians, we are compelled by the love of God to address the needs we witness and help. The desire to help one another is an innately human one, one that we often forget to employ, sometimes due to the trials and tribulations we encounter in this life. Life’s struggles can harden us and make us lose empathy for our fellow brothers and sisters on this earthly plane. This chapter delves into a critical need – the plight of homeless veterans in the United States and the moral duty we have as Christians to support them.

As Christians, we cannot remain idle when our needs are met but must also consider the needs of others. This chapter explores the moral imperative of caring for our homeless neighbors, especially the brave men and women who have served in the United States Military, to protect the comfort we enjoy. They have earned the right to housing normalcy and therapeutic programs to treat moral injuries and PTSD caused by traumatic combat experiences.

This chapter underscores the significant role that veterans have played in securing our nation’s freedom. We delve into the necessity for homeless veterans to receive the support they rightfully deserve. Homeless