The Lord Is My Courage: Stepping Through the Shadows of Fear Toward the Voice of Love
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Summary
Walking through Psalm 23 phrase by phrase， therapist and author K。J。 Ramsey explores the landscape of our fear， trauma， and faith。 When she stepped through her own wilderness of spiritual abuse and religious trauma， K。J。 discovered that courage is not the absence of anxiety but the practice of trusting we will be held and loved no matter what。
How can we cultivate courage when fear overshadows our lives？ How do we hear the Voice of Love when hate and harm shout loud？ This book offers an honest path to finding that there is still a Good Shepherd who is always following you。 Braiding contemplative storytelling， theological reflection， and practical neuroscience， Ramsey reveals a route into connection and joy that begins right where you are。
The Lord is My Courage is for the deconstructing and the dreamers， the afraid and the amazed， for those whose fear has not been fully shepherded but who can't seem to stop listening for their Good Shepherd's Voice。
How can we cultivate courage when fear overshadows our lives？ How do we hear the Voice of Love when hate and harm shout loud？ This book offers an honest path to finding that there is still a Good Shepherd who is always following you。 Braiding contemplative storytelling， theological reflection， and practical neuroscience， Ramsey reveals a route into connection and joy that begins right where you are。
The Lord is My Courage is for the deconstructing and the dreamers， the afraid and the amazed， for those whose fear has not been fully shepherded but who can't seem to stop listening for their Good Shepherd's Voice。
Reviews
Teena D Lykins
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My new favorite book！ K。J。 Ramsey blends the telling of her own story of spiritual abuse， how the body's nervous system works in response to trauma and abuse while walking through the 23rd Psalm， carefully explaining to the reader what the Good Shepherd truly is。 It's exactly what I needed to hear and I only wish I had discovered it a few years ago！ I listened to it first on Audible and I've since ordered it in paperback so I can go back through it and highlight all the parts I need to read agai My new favorite book！ K。J。 Ramsey blends the telling of her own story of spiritual abuse， how the body's nervous system works in response to trauma and abuse while walking through the 23rd Psalm， carefully explaining to the reader what the Good Shepherd truly is。 It's exactly what I needed to hear and I only wish I had discovered it a few years ago！ I listened to it first on Audible and I've since ordered it in paperback so I can go back through it and highlight all the parts I need to read again and again！ 。。。more
julia
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Ramsey deftly combines personal insight with researched perspectives， in psychology and theology， to guide the reader through Psalm 23。 She honestly navigates Christian cultural tropes with careful precision， reflecting her skill as a therapist， and offers practical research-based actions that steer the reader towards generative practices。
Annette
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My Thoughts:What I love about The Lord is My Courage:This is a very necessary book。 “For such a time as this。” The topic needed to be written sooner。 But I am thankful for the book now。Ramsey builds a solid case for the topic。 It is as if I too am right beside her to experience this hardship。I noticed during the first half or so of the book， Ramsey at times is sarcastic in her tone。 At first， I did not like this， but then I realized she is sharing from her heart-a heart that has been scalded by My Thoughts:What I love about The Lord is My Courage:This is a very necessary book。 “For such a time as this。” The topic needed to be written sooner。 But I am thankful for the book now。Ramsey builds a solid case for the topic。 It is as if I too am right beside her to experience this hardship。I noticed during the first half or so of the book， Ramsey at times is sarcastic in her tone。 At first， I did not like this， but then I realized she is sharing from her heart-a heart that has been scalded by people who are supposed to represent Christ Jesus to the world and at the least for the church they are in leadership。 Her sarcasm and bite are in response to the pain and anger and sadness from the abuse and betrayal。Several meaningful and heart impacting quotes。I am glad she shares the other side of the experience。 The journey through the grief cycle。 The outcome of what happened and the outcome of new experiences。I am glad she shares what she learned。 Even in the bad of life there are things to learn。I love the 23rd Psalm。 I am glad she uses this particular Psalm as it is known and loved by so many。 Examples of other Bible passages and stories are from David’s life， Luke 15， Colossians 3:3， Ephesians 2:13， and Matthew 16。Why does this book matter？There are many wounded people in the church。 There are many wounded people who are no longer going to church。 They need to know they are not alone。 They need a safe place of healing。It is a topic that has few books sitting on its shelf。Source: Self-purchase。Audience: All Christian readers， but specifically those who have experienced abuse in the church。Rating: Excellent。 。。。more
Rachel
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Such a generous and courageous book。 A blend of memoir， therapeutic help， and meditations on one of the most well known passages of Scripture。 Thankful for KJ's invitation to see our Good Shepherd as the Bible graciously shows Him to be -- faithful and compassionate。 Her own story of spiritual abuse at church will be healing to those who have experienced people in authority distorting what it means to be a Christ follower。 Such a generous and courageous book。 A blend of memoir， therapeutic help， and meditations on one of the most well known passages of Scripture。 Thankful for KJ's invitation to see our Good Shepherd as the Bible graciously shows Him to be -- faithful and compassionate。 Her own story of spiritual abuse at church will be healing to those who have experienced people in authority distorting what it means to be a Christ follower。 。。。more
Rebeca
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This book served as a balm to my soul after having just come out of a deeply wounding experience in our church。 Having experienced the pain of betrayal from church members and the complete lack of accountability among church leaders I felt so much sadness， loss， and shame。 Reading K。J。 Ramsey's words in The Lord is My Courage was encouraging， comforting， and empowering。 Like a tender hug between friends， her words validated my experience and pointed me to a God who is loving and faithful even wh This book served as a balm to my soul after having just come out of a deeply wounding experience in our church。 Having experienced the pain of betrayal from church members and the complete lack of accountability among church leaders I felt so much sadness， loss， and shame。 Reading K。J。 Ramsey's words in The Lord is My Courage was encouraging， comforting， and empowering。 Like a tender hug between friends， her words validated my experience and pointed me to a God who is loving and faithful even when the people in the church are not。 。。。more
Anna
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Relatable， affirming and encouraging to those who have faced hardships in the church。 Churches: be a place for people to heal。 Love on those people who have been harmed by the church and show them what the church is really suppose to be。 Our society has a problem of spiritual abuse occurring within the walls of so-called churches。 Christians need to stand up against this type of behavior and get behind the ones who have been dragged through nails and then throw out with no care in the world。 “Th Relatable， affirming and encouraging to those who have faced hardships in the church。 Churches: be a place for people to heal。 Love on those people who have been harmed by the church and show them what the church is really suppose to be。 Our society has a problem of spiritual abuse occurring within the walls of so-called churches。 Christians need to stand up against this type of behavior and get behind the ones who have been dragged through nails and then throw out with no care in the world。 “There is no reconciliation without repentance。 There is no peace without justice。” 。。。more
Rachel Meyers
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10 out of 5 stars… I cannot recommend it enough。 A balm for a wounded and rejected sheep。。。 me。 I think that a few parts are leaning a bit towards some triggering ways of speaking for me （the scripture has been used all my life as a cover for sin and blame shifting to me so at times it is setting off warning alarms） but I mention it because it is written in a large part to help those spiritual abused know they are wrapped in God's love even if the church （and those called family or friends） turn 10 out of 5 stars… I cannot recommend it enough。 A balm for a wounded and rejected sheep。。。 me。 I think that a few parts are leaning a bit towards some triggering ways of speaking for me （the scripture has been used all my life as a cover for sin and blame shifting to me so at times it is setting off warning alarms） but I mention it because it is written in a large part to help those spiritual abused know they are wrapped in God's love even if the church （and those called family or friends） turns their back。。。 so I just set the book down and picked it up again when I was regulated and read on。。。 and her words always came around to reminding me that to the Good Shepherd I will always， always have great value。 Read it， read it， read it！ You will not be sorry！ 。。。more
Leah Reyna
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This book is a gift。 I loved it。 I want to reread it。
Catherine Allison
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I slowly drank in every word of this and can’t think of a book that has ministered to my heart more profoundly in this season。 I highly recommend to， yes， anyone who has experienced “church hurt” or religious wounding。 But also， to those who want to grow in empathy for the many in your pews （or not） who have。 Thanks K。J。- this book is a much needed gift and breath of fresh air。
Lauren Schulke
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As a therapist， this book has profoundly impacted me and my practice。 It's given me deeper language to talk about trauma， pain， and emotions in the context of the gospel with clients who are believers。 I am forever grateful for the way KJ has woven psychology and neurobiology into spiritual formation in a way that is extremely helpful and informative。 As a person， it has been truly healing for my own soul and heart。 A few years ago my husband pastored at a church where we experienced significant As a therapist， this book has profoundly impacted me and my practice。 It's given me deeper language to talk about trauma， pain， and emotions in the context of the gospel with clients who are believers。 I am forever grateful for the way KJ has woven psychology and neurobiology into spiritual formation in a way that is extremely helpful and informative。 As a person， it has been truly healing for my own soul and heart。 A few years ago my husband pastored at a church where we experienced significant spiritual abuse。 He was fired and we were left reeling and in pain。 This book has been a balm as we are on the healing journey。 It has allowed to continue walking in courage and belovedness。 I found myself crying at many different points throughout the book as concepts and truths hit deep and truly met me somewhere that has seemed inaccessible。 I could go on and on and on。 。。。more
Haley
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One of the best books I’ve had the joy of reading in a long time。 Gentle， honest， truthful， restorative。 KJ does a lovely job on the audiobook！
Abi Buckle
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I wish I could rate this 12/10。 This book gave words to the tension in my heart between justice in toxic or abusive places， and the deeply important work of the Gospel。 I wept over and over again。 This book gave me hope that just as I learned patterns of scarcity， I can learn to commune with God in the fullness He has for me once again。 KJ’s book is a gift。 It’s poetic and just science-of-psychology enough to overcome the STEM-student need for concrete understanding of trauma and it’s working in I wish I could rate this 12/10。 This book gave words to the tension in my heart between justice in toxic or abusive places， and the deeply important work of the Gospel。 I wept over and over again。 This book gave me hope that just as I learned patterns of scarcity， I can learn to commune with God in the fullness He has for me once again。 KJ’s book is a gift。 It’s poetic and just science-of-psychology enough to overcome the STEM-student need for concrete understanding of trauma and it’s working in our bodies。 This will be a reread for sure。 。。。more
Anna Kettle
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The Lord is my shepherd’ illuminates the familiar scripture of Psalm 23 in a fresh and beautiful way， applying it to the specific context of suffering and spiritual trauma。These words are like balm for those who have been wounded by spiritual shepherds in the past， and will lend great hope and courage to those who feel disappointed， anxious， hurt or afraid。
Justin Lonas
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An invitation to attend to our bodies， the social dynamics we inhabit， and the people God places in our paths and listen closely to what stories are being told—encounter v。 exploitation， striving v。 rest， abuse v。 shepherding， closing off v。 spacious generosity。 A word of blessing and challenge。
Laura Aspinall
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If trauma， abuse， deep grief， anxiety or depression have been a part of your story - I highly recommend this book。 The author walks through Psalm 23 phrase by phrase in light of the darkest parts of life。 Her writing feels like a balm for the soul。 Science is melded with Scripture and the hope of our Good Shepherd is evident throughout the pages。 The chapters are short so it’s a great book to take little by little。 I will definitely be reading this again！ A strong ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ from me。
Taryn Nergaard
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Similar to how I experienced KJ Ramsey's first book， I found the pages of The Lord is My Courage to be a sacred space - one I'm struggling to put words to still。 KJ's work feels intimately written for each of her readers， like she's shepherding each of us towards the Good Shepherd。 For a book that shows us our need to be nurtured and cared for， her words feel like they were written to carry the reader towards Love。 I think we all need to experience what it feels like to be carried towards Love。 Similar to how I experienced KJ Ramsey's first book， I found the pages of The Lord is My Courage to be a sacred space - one I'm struggling to put words to still。 KJ's work feels intimately written for each of her readers， like she's shepherding each of us towards the Good Shepherd。 For a book that shows us our need to be nurtured and cared for， her words feel like they were written to carry the reader towards Love。 I think we all need to experience what it feels like to be carried towards Love。 。。。more
Hayley Tearall
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Fifth read of the year: “The Lord is My Courage” by K。J。 Ramsey12/10。 100/10？ Basically， so。 damn。 good。This book tenderly and deeply wrestles with finding courage in the wilderness， framed by KJ’s own story of church abuse and trauma。 It’s not a blaming book。 It’s not an explaining book。 It’s not a “telling you what to believe， think or do” book。 It’s not a “walk away from Church” book or a “the Church is still good” book。 It is a beautiful， bible based， deeply theological， neuroscience and the Fifth read of the year: “The Lord is My Courage” by K。J。 Ramsey12/10。 100/10？ Basically， so。 damn。 good。This book tenderly and deeply wrestles with finding courage in the wilderness， framed by KJ’s own story of church abuse and trauma。 It’s not a blaming book。 It’s not an explaining book。 It’s not a “telling you what to believe， think or do” book。 It’s not a “walk away from Church” book or a “the Church is still good” book。 It is a beautiful， bible based， deeply theological， neuroscience and therapy informed story of rediscovering courage and a Good Shepherd。KJ extends her hand and words with generosity and wisdom， offering insight and practical applications to Truths that challenge shame and softly remind you to be present and be found。 Her words powerfully yet gently guide us toward the Shepherd with grace and wisdom。Her words are， somehow， prayers， soothing like a balm。 They challenge and champion。 They validate and nudge。 They prophesy hope。I personally love a deep dive into theology and neuroscience， and I need to then make it practical to make it real。 KJ does just that。She embodies hope and courage， taking the reader on what she describes as a “long walk”， exactly how I imagine Jesus and I in the famous “footprints” poem。There’s so much generously packed in this book that I’ve taken extensive notes， and I still need to re-read it to process all its goodness。This book is for those who’ve been hurt by the Church and now find yourselves in the wilderness。 It’s for those who want to stay out and those who might one day like to step back in。 It’s for those who see things happen that aren’t the best and don’t know what to do because you know Christ’s Church is His beloved bride。 It’s for those who just need a reminder that there’s a Good Shepherd chasing you down。 If you’re unsure if it’s for you， I’d say that it is。KJ sets a table for each of us， a sacred space to heal and hope again together。 KJ， I have found a kindred spirit in the safety of your words and wisdom （when it’s been impossible to find in an unsafe church and unsafe body） and I can’t thank you enough。（Thank you also for being so generous with your words， time and whole self as part of The Fold （advanced release copy readers group。 I believe this book is an integrity-filled extension of the honesty， wisdom and kindness you extended to us so generously）。） 。。。more
Elizabeth
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There is a vulnerability in the way K。J。 shares her story that invites the reader into the vulnerable truth of their own stories。 We all have parts of our story we'd rather stare past than look on with compassion， and K。J。 invites us to see our own stories through the tender， compassionate eyes of the Good Shepherd。 Within the pages of this book， K。J。 Ramsey weaves together threads of Psalm 23， the parable of the Good Shepherd， her own memoir of spiritual abuse and chronic illness， and the impor There is a vulnerability in the way K。J。 shares her story that invites the reader into the vulnerable truth of their own stories。 We all have parts of our story we'd rather stare past than look on with compassion， and K。J。 invites us to see our own stories through the tender， compassionate eyes of the Good Shepherd。 Within the pages of this book， K。J。 Ramsey weaves together threads of Psalm 23， the parable of the Good Shepherd， her own memoir of spiritual abuse and chronic illness， and the importance of the vagus nerve based on her years working as a therapist。 Her deft hands weave these threads into a beautiful tapestry large and soft enough to wrap comfortably around as you are held in the presence of the Good Shepherd， seating at the table He has prepared， even in the presence of what threatens to harm。 This is a story of healing， a story of hope， and a story that shines light on the source of healing and hope for your own。 。。。more
Jessica
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This book has been a balm for my soul。 I am deeply grateful for the way it held space for me to process and grieve and rest。 I cannot recommend it enough！
Summer Ward
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I don’t rate books 5 stars very often but this one is worthy。 “Braiding together contemplative storytelling， theological reflection， and practical neuroscience” this book is amazing！ I love it so much。 It is very similar to the way I do my work as a trauma/Christian therapist and I have been waiting for a book like this。 Since so many Christian books are fluff or only focus on changing our thoughts for transformation， or are just plan harmful-blaming victims or perpetuating oppressive systems/be I don’t rate books 5 stars very often but this one is worthy。 “Braiding together contemplative storytelling， theological reflection， and practical neuroscience” this book is amazing！ I love it so much。 It is very similar to the way I do my work as a trauma/Christian therapist and I have been waiting for a book like this。 Since so many Christian books are fluff or only focus on changing our thoughts for transformation， or are just plan harmful-blaming victims or perpetuating oppressive systems/beliefs， I am relieved to know there is a book like this out there。 It was also a balm to my soul as I heal from my own trauma。 Yay KJ Ramsey！！ 。。。more
Allison Jackson
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Full disclosure: I haven’t finished the book yet。 I received an ARC and I’ve been slowly working my way through it。 I’ll come back and update my review when I’m finished。 But， reader: it is gold。 I mean it。 It is a book worthy of your investment。 I highly recommend owning the book if you can。 I am SO excited to have the hard copy in my hands now so that I can highlight， underline， and annotate to my heart’s content。 No joke - there are some pages where I just wanted to highlight the whole thing Full disclosure: I haven’t finished the book yet。 I received an ARC and I’ve been slowly working my way through it。 I’ll come back and update my review when I’m finished。 But， reader: it is gold。 I mean it。 It is a book worthy of your investment。 I highly recommend owning the book if you can。 I am SO excited to have the hard copy in my hands now so that I can highlight， underline， and annotate to my heart’s content。 No joke - there are some pages where I just wanted to highlight the whole thing on my kindle。 People I would recommend this book to: everyone。 Seriously。 But to be more specific: if you’ve been wounded by a local church， church leader， or people in the church - this is for you。 If you’re in vocational ministry or you support people in vocational ministry - this is for you。 If you invest a lot of time into a church - this is for you。 If you suffer deeply or chronically - this is for you。 KJ Ramsey is a gifted communicator。 Her words are an ongoing balm to my soul。 The Holy Spirit （wind！） is with her and moving through her in this book。 Let KJ Ramsey show you the beauty and gentleness of our Good Shepherd。 。。。more
Bethany
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KJ weaves her words with wonder and integrity， stitching together stories of pain and frustration and trauma with threads of grace and truth。 In the spirit of the Psalmists， she shares her laments and hopes and offers readers a place to pause and acknowledge places of formation and healing。 The pace is easy on the journey， with the book structured for weary and eager readers alike。 KJ offers a healing hand to hold on each and every page。
Ellissa Blake
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This the single most impactful book I have read。 I， like many others， have been impacted by spiritual trauma， though it took me a while to name it as such。 K。J。’s words are a balm as she tells the story of her own spiritual abuse， our physiological and psychological response to the trauma， and how the Good Shepherd meets us in the darkest valleys。 K。J。 paves roads to peace， drawing on her background as a trauma-informed licensed practical counselor。 I cannot recommend this book enough。 If you ar This the single most impactful book I have read。 I， like many others， have been impacted by spiritual trauma， though it took me a while to name it as such。 K。J。’s words are a balm as she tells the story of her own spiritual abuse， our physiological and psychological response to the trauma， and how the Good Shepherd meets us in the darkest valleys。 K。J。 paves roads to peace， drawing on her background as a trauma-informed licensed practical counselor。 I cannot recommend this book enough。 If you are muddling through “church hurt” or religious abuse， K。J。 creates a safe place to name harm and provides practices that can help restore courage， beauty， and hope。 。。。more
Siv
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If family， church， or circumstances have inflicted bruises on your soul， this book will offer you courage: you are not alone。 The Good Shepherd has come to seek you out & restore you。An incredible blend of theology， Christian faith & practice， science， & psychology， wrapped up in a beautiful voice， I learned so much from this book。 I also appreciate the book's structure， using words/phrases from Psalm 23 to tell a bigger story than the one we've heard & think we know。 If family， church， or circumstances have inflicted bruises on your soul， this book will offer you courage: you are not alone。 The Good Shepherd has come to seek you out & restore you。An incredible blend of theology， Christian faith & practice， science， & psychology， wrapped up in a beautiful voice， I learned so much from this book。 I also appreciate the book's structure， using words/phrases from Psalm 23 to tell a bigger story than the one we've heard & think we know。 。。。more
Lyndsey Medford
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This book came to me at just the right moment and has companioned me through such a tender time。 Ramsey’s approach is a unique blend of psychology and neuroscience， spirituality and Biblical research， and personal narrative。 She helps her reader name and understand their own experiences， but also speaks to meeting God in the present and looking with hope toward the future。 Ramsey is deeply trauma-informed and deeply committed to a theology that refuses to paper over pain with shortcuts and plati This book came to me at just the right moment and has companioned me through such a tender time。 Ramsey’s approach is a unique blend of psychology and neuroscience， spirituality and Biblical research， and personal narrative。 She helps her reader name and understand their own experiences， but also speaks to meeting God in the present and looking with hope toward the future。 Ramsey is deeply trauma-informed and deeply committed to a theology that refuses to paper over pain with shortcuts and platitudes。 It would be hard to overstate the impact this book has had on my life， and I’m so grateful that it exists！ 。。。more
Kristyn DeNooyer
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This book has been such a gift to read and hold close to my heart in a season of unexpecteds and exhaustion and illness。 Ramsey’s words are comfort and hope， solidarity and beauty， invitation and grace， vulnerability and bravery， richness and simplicity: a gentle and strong rallying call to courage and belovedness。 I have wept healing tears through so much of her hard-fought wisdom and tenacious commitment to seeing the beautiful。
Abigail Westbrook
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K。J。’s previous book， This Too Shall Last， had a huge impact on my life when I read it in early 2021。 Since then I have been eagerly awaiting the release of this book， and it did not disappoint。 Written in K。J。‘s poignant， almost poetic style， this book chronicles the story of how she and her husband had to leave an abusive church situation， and how God has walked with them through a long journey of both spiritual healing and physical limitations。 Each page is full of comfort and reminders that K。J。’s previous book， This Too Shall Last， had a huge impact on my life when I read it in early 2021。 Since then I have been eagerly awaiting the release of this book， and it did not disappoint。 Written in K。J。‘s poignant， almost poetic style， this book chronicles the story of how she and her husband had to leave an abusive church situation， and how God has walked with them through a long journey of both spiritual healing and physical limitations。 Each page is full of comfort and reminders that we DO have a Good Shepherd， one who is faithful even when human shepherds have let us down or wounded us deeply。 This is truly a unique and fresh look at a well-loved chapter， blending modern science with definitions of the Hebrew words and the context of David’s life in ancient Israel。 As one who has dealt with chronic illness myself， I appreciated the specific， practical ideas for listening to our bodies and assuring them that we are safe in God’s hands。 I don’t fully agree with K。J。 on some theological points， but I deeply respect her heart for encouraging others and the way she unfailingly points readers to the goodness and trustworthiness of our Father。 My weary heart needs to hear that， over and over。 <3 I had the privilege of reading an ARC of this book， and know I will be rereading it - highlighter in hand - as soon as I receive my softcover copy in the mail。 。。。more
Lisa Sutter
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I have experienced a lot of trauma in my life。 Including a lot of church related trauma。 I was never going really taught how to deal with trauma。 So I didn’t。 I stuffed it and tried to go on with my life。 But unresolved trauma will eat you alive。 Even though my story is different from KJ’s， she is definitely a kindred spirit。 She tells the fully ugly truth。 She is honest and vulnerable。 Reading this book was incredibly hard for me at times。 This book exposed trauma I didn’t even know I had。 But I have experienced a lot of trauma in my life。 Including a lot of church related trauma。 I was never going really taught how to deal with trauma。 So I didn’t。 I stuffed it and tried to go on with my life。 But unresolved trauma will eat you alive。 Even though my story is different from KJ’s， she is definitely a kindred spirit。 She tells the fully ugly truth。 She is honest and vulnerable。 Reading this book was incredibly hard for me at times。 This book exposed trauma I didn’t even know I had。 But it also helped me to process and release that trauma。 It helped bring about deep healing and restoration。 For that， I am deeply and profoundly grateful。 Not only to God， but also to KJ。 Reading this book is like having a conversation with a good friend。 I also highly recommend KJ’s first book This Too Shall Last。 。。。more
Susannah
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Published in 2020， KJ Ramsey’s first book， “This Too Shall Last” was subtly and superbly subversive。 But this one is bold and brassy。 The Lord is My Courage” based on Psalm 23。 I’m lucky and am read an ARC。 It’s an amazing blend of neuro science， informed by trauma therapy， theology and…a kick ass rebuttal of #whitemalegod ‘s abuse of power。For victims and survivors of all kinds of spiritual abuse， the authors goes into the ring and drops punch after knock out punch at the colonizing ontological Published in 2020， KJ Ramsey’s first book， “This Too Shall Last” was subtly and superbly subversive。 But this one is bold and brassy。 The Lord is My Courage” based on Psalm 23。 I’m lucky and am read an ARC。 It’s an amazing blend of neuro science， informed by trauma therapy， theology and…a kick ass rebuttal of #whitemalegod ‘s abuse of power。For victims and survivors of all kinds of spiritual abuse， the authors goes into the ring and drops punch after knock out punch at the colonizing ontological expansiveness that feeds oppression and violence both in but also outside of the church。In this book， KJ Ramsey uses an avalanche of Scripture， theology， neuroscience， literary analysis， and even extensive research on sheep to teach and remind readers that we are born worthy of love and belonging。 。。。more
Sherise
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