{"product_id":"courage-reflections-and-liberation-for-the-hurting-soul-by-ngina-otiende","title":"Courage: Reflections and Liberation For the Hurting Soul by Ngina Otiende","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003eSometimes, the problem in Christian marriages is that one person is encouraged to have a \"team mindset\" while the other is allowed to carry along, unconfronted about their self-centeredness.\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSometimes, the problem is that one partner absorbs all the responsibilities of relating while the other \"enjoys\" the benefits.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\nThe gap between what happens to us in relationships and how we are taught to respond is why I wrote\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eCourage: Reflections and Liberation for Hurting Soul\u003c\/i\u003e, a collection of 28 poems and reflections, offering women language to tend to their hurt; reminding us we deserve dignity and respect and that our agency and autonomy are God-given and worth protecting.\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\nI write these words to those who have been told to take their place in the valley of desolation; those who thought they were free but still carry the burden of male superiority and classism on their shoulders; those hurt by wolves dressed in sheep's clothing; those walking through life with a broken, disjointed soul. And those who love them.\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\nYou deserve dignity and respect. Your agency and autonomy are God-given and are worth protecting.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNgina Otiende\u003c\/strong\u003e believes marriage is meant to make our lives better, not worse. She's a professional marriage coach and writer, on a mission to help women find clarity so they can address marriage problems with courage and confidence. Check out her blog Intentional Today for more resources.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntentional Today Books\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePub Date: \u003cspan\u003eDecember 15, 2023\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0.17\" H x 9.0\" L x 6.0\" W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e82 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003epaperback\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ingram","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44638422171834,"sku":"9780998689227","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0444\/2213\/5968\/files\/6127rEjur9L._SL1499.jpg?v=1739901742","url":"https:\/\/naturenurture.shop\/products\/courage-reflections-and-liberation-for-the-hurting-soul-by-ngina-otiende","provider":"nature+nurture","version":"1.0","type":"link"}