The Difference it Makes Having Christ in My Life and Your Life
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According to Dr. Deborah C. Umrani, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Education, "Deborah Woodley invites you to join her in a song of praise to the Almighty. Her personal narrative is a testimony to an essential belief that she holds dear: 'let everything that has breath, praise the Lord.' She begins in her youth and lays out for you how she experienced the benefits of having a good mother. In spite of many difficulties, her mother never allowed the negative situations in her life to get the best of her. Her mother was a woman of faith, who taught her children the importance of remembering God and knowing that God is an ever present help in the time of trouble. Woodley's narrative is not the biography of a brigadier general. But, it is the story of a woman who traversed the challenges of being a female in the military and yet maintain a peace filled life because she trusted in the sovereignty of God. Her faith advances her to the rank of 'Five Star General' in the spirit. From the first page to the last page, you encounter a woman of God, who knows the difference that having a relationship with God has made. She is a seasoned saint, whose love for God has stood the test of time. She remains committed to her Lord and Savior and invites you to get to know Him and to love Him as she does. He has been a powerful force in her life and met every need that she has had. She clearly tells you, that God will fill every void in your life and meet your every need, if you will only trust Him. Her life tells you that He will truly make a way out of no way." Mrs. Woodley shares the reality of firsthand experience in believing and trusting God in her life from the past to the present. You will find that her relationship, with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, makes a world of difference in where she ended up. Her journey in life is evident that she could have made several choices that could have lead to tragic and predictable circumstances. She opens her heart and life to expose the most inner and personal biases, weaknesses, failures, low self-esteem, state of mind and mental disturbances from emotional hurt and pain. You will walk with her through situations and events and understand why the grace and favor of God has over shadowed her life. Men and women of God, which she submitted her grooming and spiritual growth, kept her grounded in His word. She invite you to take a journey that will change your life right where you are to make necessary adjustments, re-evaluate your true status of success, restore broken relationships and freely live to trust God’s word to be true and cannot return void once spoken in Faith over your circumstances whether you understand it or not. The results of extended opportunities, from exposure to other communities, enhanced her drive to do her best even when she didn’t feel like it. Whether you understand what you are going through or not, this book will give you hope to strive for excellence in all you do regardless of the size of contribution you are able to make. If you display, from your heart, determination and dedication to serve God and test His word for your life through faith and perseverance, it will give you peace that truly surpasses all your understanding. Do you want to find out how to devote and trust God for yourself? Mrs. Woodley is a devoted wife, mother and solid friend to her sister Gloria Jean Hill and many more people who trust God for everything. Along with being a Home-maker and Educational Advocate for her son, she is grateful to God for her family in being a driven force of priority and completeness. She values K12 On-Line School learning for educating her son Leamon III for the past 4 years, and actively supports him in his tenure in the Boy Scout of America progress and success for the past 7 years. She is a proud mother of her adult daughter Leamona who is the first grand-child of Mrs. Rivers to be a college graduate (Alabama State University with a major in Communication and Public Relations). I dedicate this book to everyone who desires to know God on a personal level to include the ones who are unsure if God hears your heart and knows your desires. Allow my true stories to encourage you. If you are hurting, experiencing low self esteem, racism, loneliness, inferiority and thinking you don’t know why you are here, this book is for you. You have everything in life and all your material and physical needs are fulfilled and peace of mind is absent from your life, I contribute this book to you. Stress and no rest is hazardous to your health and God knows what is best for you.
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This book is about the journey of Mrs. Deborah Woodley. In it, she shares the reality and firsthand experience of believing and trusting in God in every area of her life both in the past and in the present. As you read, you will find that her relationship, with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, makes a world of difference in where she ended up. Her journey in life is filled with opportunities to have made several choices that could have led to tragic, yet predictable circumstances. In the book, she opens her life and exposes her heart to reveal her most inner and personal biases, weaknesses, failures, low self-esteem, state of mind and mental disturbances from emotional hurt and pain. You will walk with her through situations and events and understand why the grace and favor of God have overshadowed her life. You will get to know the men and women of God, to whom she submitted herself to be groomed and spiritually nourished. Under their tutelage, she was able to grow and remain grounded in His word. Your reading this book is an indication that you have accepted her invitation to take a journey that will change your life. She will show you that right where you are, you can make the necessary adjustments, re-evaluate your true status of success, restore broken relationships and freely live to trust God’s word to be true. You will affirm along with her, that God’s Word cannot return void; once it is spoken in Faith over your circumstances, whether you understand it or not. The results of extended opportunities, from exposure to other communities, enhanced her drive to do her best even when she didn’t feel like it. Whether you understand what you are going through or not, this book will give you hope to strive for excellence in all you do regardless of the size of the contribution you make. From your heart, and dedication to serve God and test His word for your life through faith and perseverance, it will give you peace that surpasses all your understanding.
About the Author
Born and raised in Chattanooga, Tennessee by the late and great Lillie Bell Rivers, and is youngest of six siblings. Graduated from Brainerd High School in 1979 and entered active duty to serve her country at age 17. Deborah Woodley is the wife of Leamon Woodley, Jr. of 30 years with two beautiful children. Along with her husband, she is a United States Army Retiree of 20+ years. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology. She has experienced as a Washington State Registered Counselor, Certified Parenting Instructor and Home Care Provider. She is an outstanding Christian Leader who sets the example in serving and loving people of all walks of life without compromising. She has served in many areas across the globe to include West Germany and Belgium in Europe, Republic of Seoul Korea in Asia, Anchorage Alaska, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Joint Base Lewis McChord, Washington, and has travel to Paris France, Sweden, Mallorca Spain, Virgin Islands, Bahamas and several states across America. Mrs. Woodley is a devoted mother and solid friend to her sister Gloria Jean Hill and many more people who trust God for everything. Along with being a Home-maker and Educational Advocate for her son, she is grateful to God for her family in being a driven force of priority and completeness. She values K12 On-Line School Learning for educating her son Leamon III for the past 4 years, and actively supports him in his tenure in the Boy Scout of America progress and success for the past 7 years. She is a proud mother of her adult daughter Leamona who is the first grand-child of Mrs. Rivers to be a college graduate (Alabama State University with a major in Communication and Public Relations).