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  Buy your personally signed copy today.  Quest for the Other Kingdom: Diary of a Young Resister $11.25Redeeming Our Treasures: Finding Joy in the Shadows of an Ab $19.95The First Book of Journeys $11.25

I have been thorough a lot of changes lately. People ask me how I can take it all in stride. Truth is, I like change. I am familiar with it. Most of the time when something changes in my life--it changes me as well. Usually for the better. A static life--now that would be difficult for me.

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I didn't get the education that I wanted.  I was busy trying to be a substitute mother to five younger siblings while my mother spent the day at work.  Depression, poverty, and instability reigned over our highly dysfunctional household but that, thank God, is not the end of the story. There was a silver lining in the toxic cloud that threatened to undo us, and I kept my eyes on that.  I will call it hope. Something kept me alive during those days, something real, something strong.  I choose to believe that that "Something" was God.

Some have suggested that I have a Pollyanna attitude and perhaps I do.  I usually believe the best about people, possibilities, and circumstances until reality makes it impossible to do so.  Most of the time, I am not disappointed. I really believe that if we could see through the facade that many people wear like a protective amour, we would find a tender heart, sensitive feelings, and a longing for love and dignity in just about everybody.  Everybody, that is except for a few of Dean Koontz's heartless assassins or Ted Dekker's evil villains. Some of those characters defy even the slightest modicum of inherent human goodness. I wish I could write like them.  Dean Koontz and Ted Dekker, I mean. Maybe when I grow up...

I got my real estate license when I was nineteen years old.  I didn't like real estate then.  I didn't do much of anything then because I liked it, but strangely enough, I like it now. I buy multiple family apartment complexes (small ones) for a hobby, sort of.  My husband manages them... and I write. Talk about "having your cake and eating it, too."  :-)

Life has not always been easy, but then a life of ease isn't always the best...for anybody.  I don't think I am tough.  I don't always think I am strong.  However, I believe that every day I can be better, stronger, and bolder than I was the day before. And I still see the silver lining behind just about every cloud.

 



Birth Place: Newport, AR Jackson

Accomplishments: M.A. in Christian Counseling
Member of American Association of Christian Counselors
I am pursuing a Phd in Christian Counseling with Louisiana Baptist University (though I am not technically "Baptist" but "non-denominational. I wonder what 'denomination' Jesus is?

     



Books

Redeeming Our Treasures: Finding Joy in the Shadows of an Abusive Past by Linda Settles
Many excellent books have been written by compassionate men and women with clinical and personal experience in dealing with the effects of abuse. There are few, if any, books that combine the above with poetry and pictures such as Redeeming Our Treasures offers. This book is the author's attempt to bring beauty and order into the arena of recovery from all types of abuse, abandonment, and neglect....
  

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Quest for the Other Kingdom: Diary of a Young Resister by Linda Settles
In Diary of a Young Resister, the second book in the Quest for the Other Kingdom series, Salina writes of growing up in the midst of persecution. She must either submit to the laws of the Land of Lasciviousness or suffer as a Resister....
  

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The First Book of Journeys by Linda Settles
First book in the Quest for the Other Kingdom series. A good description is provided by Midwest Book Reviewers (who by the way gave the book 5 stars on Amazon.com).Review: "New and progressive ideas never have an easy start. "Quest for the Other Kingdom: The First Book of Journeys" is the story of a kingdom that widely uses slavery, and the culture shock of a free woman who visits it. She tries to...
  

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Short Stories

Charlie
 by Linda Settles
Our Canine Friend...


Getting to know Charlie: Some things we learned while traveling
 by Linda Settles
More about Charlie...


Study Guide for Chronicles of the Girl in the Window
 by Linda Settles
For those who enjoy symbollism and allegory--I'd love discussion of your ideas on interpretation of this story. ...


Chronicle of the Girl in the Window IV
 by Linda Settles
to be continued......


Chronicles of the Girl in the Window (V)
 by Linda Settles
Set free!!!...


Chronicles of the Girl in the Window Part III
 by Linda Settles
To be continued...


Chronicles of the Girl in the Window Part II
 by Linda Settles
The Girl sees the wolves......


Chronicles of the Girl in the Window (1)
 by Linda Settles
Story to be continued:...


It' a Natural Thing
 by Linda Settles
It is a natural thing to honor our parents. That is why parents who treat their children with dishonor create a chasm in their soul that often debilitates them, and makes life unbearable for others wh...


Managing Splendor
 by Linda Settles
So, there we were. Two broken people, patched up and picked up and pursued by a God who seemed to think we were, or could be, up to the most important task He had to offer, bringing up one of his chi...


The One Who Walked Away
 by Linda Settles
This is a true story about an unexpected event at Book Expo America....



Poetry

Cry of the Wounded Heart
 by Linda Settles
Where were you?...


Day of Rest
 by Linda Settles
For all my friends who (like me) often find themselves too busy......


The Silver Train Sped By
 by Linda Settles
Speed of Life...


WORDS THAT PRANCE On Sands of Time
 by Linda Settles
The intrinsic value of words......


The Deep Magic
 by Linda Settles
The magic of communication...


Coward on the Seas...
 by Linda Settles
Drama on the Sea of Life...


Beast of Burden
 by Linda Settles
Who is the master of my fate? The answer to this question will make all the difference......


Tis Not My Heart
 by Linda Settles
A broken heart--a stranger found...


Three Cautions...
 by Linda Settles
Sage wisdom......


Anticipation
 by Linda Settles
Poetic Scenery...


Remember This...
 by Linda Settles
My daughter posted this poem on her myspace and gave me permission to reprint it here....


All Hail the Day!
 by Linda Settles
The Heavens Declare......


God Loves Her More Than I Do...
 by Linda Settles
When our children stray from the standard we have raised--it breaks a mothers heart......


The Economy
 by Linda Settles
Living above it...


Hailment of Spring
 by Linda Settles
To everything there is a season......


Every Survivor Knows....
 by Linda Settles
We need to rest awhile...


Gifts Freely Bestowed
 by Linda Settles


Child Abuse
 by Linda Settles
a verbal picture of child abuse...


It's about time...
 by Linda Settles
A poem about moving beyond abuse......


Traveling Ambivalence
 by Linda Settles
I always loved to write. And I think I always knew that someday I would have to write down all the pain and suffering, and the joy and healing, that has come my way. I knew that what I had to offer ...


Poem: When I Get Too Busy
 by Linda Settles
A poetic word about the importance of maintaining a quiet time......


Gloomy days bring fields of flowers...
 by Linda Settles
The rain will bring the flowers out of their graves....


The Purpose That Prevails
 by Linda Settles
Our purposes are subject to His plans......


Stepping Now!
 by Linda Settles


Eyes of Love
 by Linda Settles
Seeing beyond our scars and flaws...



Articles

Healing and Forgivenss are Like Twin Rivers...
 by Linda Settles
Healing and Forgiveness......


Comprehending Suffering
 by Linda Settles
Why does God allow his children to suffer?...


Daily Posts on Beyond-Abuse.org
 by Linda Settles
Poetry, essays,resources an announcements are posted daily....


New Blog at Beyond-Abuse.org
 by Linda Settles
Beyond Abuse Ministry has a new blog......


Healing Concepts For The Adult Child of Dysfunctional Families.
 by Linda Settles
Earthly Parents are all Surrogate Parents...



News

Multiple blogs
 by Linda Settles
So many places to publish......


New Blog at Beyond-Abuse.org
 by Linda Settles
Beyond-Abuse Ministry sets up new blog......


5 star review@
 by Linda Settles
Midwest Book Review. Check it out!...



Events

Book Give Away for Hope Aglow Intn. 9/28/2008
Edict House Publishing will be donating first edition books of Quest for the Other Kingdom: The First Book of Journeys on behalf of Hope Aglow International prison ministries in honor the the grand opening of a new facility at the event address. If y...


Links

Edict House Publishing Group, LLC
My books are listed on the web site along with some other information that you may find interesting.


Beyond-Abuse Blog
Vist me on this blog for recovery oriented poetry, essays and observations.

LindaSettles personal site
This site will be exciting and fun. I plan to write about everything and anything on this blog--and post some pictures, too. I want to be visible to my web-friends and others through this site. It may take a few weeks--but we will get there!!! Hope you vist us there.


Additional information

My latest book Redeeming Our Treasures/Finding Joy in the Shadows of an Abusive Past is moving rapidly toward publication. The official pub date is 3/1/09, but pre-pub orders are being taken now.

 
Contact Information

Edict House Publishing Group, LLC
400 Court Street 
Lynchburg   VA   24599   usa
Work phone: 434-821-4005
Fax: 434-821-5327
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