Title: Poetry
& Ponderings:
A Journey of Abuse and Healing Through Poetry
A Journey of Abuse and Healing Through Poetry
By: Diamante Lavendar
ISBN #978-0-9981673-9-8
A CBM Christian Book Review
10.0 out of 10.0 stars
Words can be profound ~
Diamante’s Lavendar’s powerful book, Poetry & Ponderings, offers hope
and healing in a transformational and beautiful work of non-fictional poetry
and prose. Dedicated to her daughter, and also to those who have been wounded
by abuse, this book comes highly recommended for those that desire to
understand themselves, their circumstances and has been developed to lead one
into a practice of faith in God, giving peace and hope for the future.
For those that appreciate the
art of language through poems, expressions and acronyms, and those who also
relate to a Christian perspective, this book offers hope in finding new life in
God that will instill a deep appreciation for those who choose triumph over
tragedy. Hope and encouragement is a common thread throughout as the healing
journey is depicted. The author’s deep faith in God displays how God carried
her through to the other side of healing, letting others know that He is our
help.
The author displays great
compassion and a deep love for her beloved child, and for others, that have
suffered through years of abuse. Her hopes are to help them find healing
through a journey of healing to find God as her poetry and ponderings present to
readers the temporal state of all who dwell on Earth. Further, advocating a
process of healing (one step at a time), the author gives encouragement to
sufferers of abuse that the pain can heal. The author sheds light into the hope
available through letting go, forgiveness and focusing on the Lord’s
providence, plans, dreams and God’s Word.
Prophetic, insightful and
uplifting, the book is framed from a series of “Affirmations” that shed light
into the healing process. (Isaiah 61 comes to mind). Within her book are
beautifully inspired acronyms for words such as “I Love You” and “Faith” that
go straight to the heart. Her book flows, like the ebbing of ocean waves, that
speak of life-lessons learned from laying all aside, only to accept what is
lovely, pure, holy and true.
Biblical in nature, the
author leads readers on a journey to healing and to having a positive outlook
on life. These poems will help one to live a God-breathed life to the fullest
and to live in a state of forgiveness. This book addresses such issues as:
anger, self-esteem, sexual abuse, forgiveness, grief, despair and turns those
“ashes” into “beauty.”
Poetry & Ponderings: A
Journey of Abuse and Healing Through Poetry comes highly recommended to those
who have been sexually abused, as a way to calm, express and bring clarity,
giving hope and affirmation in God that bring healing (and a smile) to a
wounded soul.
You may get your copy of Poetry & Ponderings at Amazon or as a download in Kindle.