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Linda Settles
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Moving on...taking charge...and standing strong...life can't get us down as long as we're looking up!
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I grew up in a troubled home, learned a lot of lessons, moved away, married an amazing man, created a home of my own, and raised two daughters who are now married and raising my grand children. If that's not a enough of an accomplishment to gain some boasting rights...well...what is?
Actually, none of us can boast because we survived, and thrived...because we didn't do it on our own. We had the help of God, support of friends, and tenacity born of affliction.
I lost my husband of 25 years in 2010. I stopped writing for almost a year. And now...I'm moving on, taking charge, and standing strong. What did I say? Life can't get us down as long as we're looking up.
I've written 7 books, earned multiple awards, and touched some lives with insights gained through my experiences and my study. I thank God for every good thing that has come out of this life he has given me. I've also made some mistakes and lost my way a few times. As someone so aptly said, "God ain't finished with me yet!"
I'll read your writing on this site, and maybe get the inspiration to write some works of my own. If that happens, I'll count myself truly blessed.
Birth Place: Newport, AR Jackson
Accomplishments: PhD in Counseling
MA in Christian Counseling
Member of American Association of Christian Counselors
2009 Silver Living Now Award: Redeeming Our Treasures
2009 Silver Finalist: Benjamin Franklin Award: Redeeming our Treasures (2 categories:Psychology and Self Help)
Award Winning Author
Married for twenty-two years, mother of two wonderful daughters, friend of many
Author of five books
Business Owner
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Books

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 | Into The Unknown/The Third Book of Journeys by Linda Settles
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Hundreds of Christian concepts are rolled into three allegorical adventures. These books will hold the attention of the mature believer and new Christians alike while enriching your relationship with the "Three Sovereigns." Those who enjoy adventure and intrigue will appreciate the suspense as well as the spi...
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Short Stories
 Girl Among Thorns/child-debilitation-syndrome by Linda Settles Roses were always Chelsey's favorite flower; she loved how the blossoms rose above the thorns and kept their beauty in spite of it all....
If We Want to Possess It We Must Pass It Along by Linda Settles Matthew 6:14-15
"For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespass...
Pity the Poor Guy!!! by Linda Settles I am here at ICRS (starts for me on Sunday with a meeting for a foreign rights contract) What an interesting morning......
It's Still A Wonderful Life! by Linda Settles A take off from the classic movie starring James Stewart....
When the Smart Man Rebukes the Wise by Linda Settles The Zophars have increased among us....
A Tribute to Someone Who Cares by Linda Settles This tribute is offered to an advocate for children and adult survivors of child abuse in its many forms. She spends many hours every day counseling, coaching, and encouraging others. I hope that th...
Why Won't She Just Shut Up! by Linda Settles I have found my voice and no one--no one--is going to take it from me now!
In the words of John Newton, author of Amazing Grace, "I once was lost but now I'm found!" The ex-slaver teamed up with ...
Redeeming Our Treasures Video by Linda Settles Redeeming Our Treasures Video to the song "Even When You're Silent"....
When The Survivors Went To War by Linda Settles When survivors rise up on behalf of righteousness, they are a formidable force....
Giggles by Linda Settles Yes, I do have a funny bone......
Lessons from the Mountaintop by Linda Settles The climb is always easier when we leave the garbage at the bottom....
When Two Walk Together by Linda Settles Most people would have advised Mike and I to wait until we had healed from our traumatic pasts before considering marriage. I am so that that we did not......
Beloved Survivor by Linda Settles Our Father looks on us with love......
Daddy! A Posting by Christina. by Linda Settles Nothing can bless my heart as much as this--witnessing the effects of a loving and kind father upon his daughters--my daughters. Our oldest daughter, Christina (20 years old) just posted this article...
My Tribute by Linda Settles I don't know her name, but I will always be grateful for the small measure of dignity she gave back to me that day......
The Heart is Where the Home Is by Linda Settles Matters of the Heart...
A Hope to Embrace by Linda Settles Please find the first section to this writing under My Articles: Family Matters...
Thanksgiving Day on the Mountaintop by Linda Settles Observations from the mountaintop on Thanksgiving Day....
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......
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Poetry
 In The Final Hour... by Linda Settles Our heart aches when we are unsure of the eternal destination of a dying loved one......
Before the Winter's Thaw by Linda Settles Bereavement...
These Last Two Years by Linda Settles What you are about to read is a meditation from the war-torn soul of a mother who has learned the value of letting go--and leaving her precious daughters to the mercy of a Redeemer God who has promise...
A Soul Set Free by Linda Settles My husband of 25 years went home to be with the Lord on December 19, 2010. He was may soul-mate and an integral part of who I am. I miss him, but I'd never bring him back to this life of suffering. He...
Live Beyond the Suffering by Linda Settles Victims of child abuse are 3X more likely to abuse substances than children who were not abused. Survivors who repress the pain of their victimization may suffer with depression,anxiety, and posttraum...
Survivors Prayer by Linda Settles This prayer will be used to open Redeeming Treasures meetings both in the USA and around the world....
Her Heart is in His Hands by Linda Settles Another poem from: A Mother's Heart...
I Know You'll Meet Me There by Linda Settles A Letter to My Daughters...
Walk Not in Valleys Deep Alone by Linda Settles There is One who abides in High Places and Keeps His vigil though the dark, dark, night....
Stepping Now! by Linda Settles
Absent Minded Friends by Linda Settles Written in an email to my friend Nan Tucker (a gracious lady who is an amazing writer)....
I Am Ready by Linda Settles "Having a desire to depart and to be with Christ, which is far better."—Philippians 1:23.(the Apostle Paul)...
One More Time by Linda Settles How many times can we forgive our wayward child and pray for her to come home? One More Time......
Unmasked by Linda Settles
We Are Not God by Linda Settles When we think we have life figured out, and we dare predict what tomorrow will bring, we'd better think again....
It's Never Too Late by Linda Settles Past and Present were poured into a cup called life. Present provided the substance which was filtered through a screen called Past and poured out into a basin called Eternity....
To Spoil the Fertile Sod by Linda Settles It has long been recognized by therapists that of all the destructive parenting styles the authoritarian ("I said it and that settles it") style is the most damaging to a child....
A Birthday Wish by Linda Settles Who ever heard of writing a birthday poem to yourself and sending it out to all your friends? All the more reason to do it......
The Climb by Linda Settles There are those that climb and others who watch from a distance....
The Aqua Bowl by Linda Settles I remember things I didn’t want to know
Thoughts and feelings lost
In the undertow of sorrow’s Torrent
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Dancing Daffodils by Linda Settles The daffodil
Has caught the wind
She pirouettes, she bows
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A Soul Set Free! by Linda Settles Unbounded Joy
Unfettered Grace
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The Raw and Painful Process of Surviving by Linda Settles Spectators look at the triumphant survivor and applaud,
Heaven sees the same survivor in the context of her history
and stands in awe.
©linda settles
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Song of the Broken Vessel by Linda Settles Love poured out through broken vessels......
Tribute to A Friend by Linda Settles Tribute to one of the most courageous women I know....
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Articles
 Child-Debilitation-Syndrome/Girl Among Thorns by Linda Settles The Girl Among Thorns asks us to make a linguistic change that could make 'telling' easier for thousands of girls......
Challenging The Archaic Term 'incest' by Linda Settles Let's call it: intra-family child sexual abuse or I-CSA. To label the child 'unchaste or defiled' transfers the perpetrators shame onto the victim....
Three Destructive Parenting Styles to Avoid by Linda Settles While the authoritarian parenting style has been proven to be destructive to the development of a child, the authoritative parenting style (parent has the last word after due consideration of the chil...
Sharing is Caring by Linda Settles It is more blessed to give than to receive....
My Calling by Linda Settles To understand my calling you first have to know what a calling is. It is something that compels you to go and to do beyond your comfort zone, and sometimes beyond your strength. In order to follow y...
Growing Beyond Abuse Will Take All You've Got: by Linda Settles It begins, sometimes, with a simple question. Why do I feel the way I do when.......
Strengths of a Recovering Sexual Abuse Survivor by Linda Settles Because we have been weak, and frightened, lost, stuck, and confused, we have been forced to go deep into the crucible of our suffering and visit the frightened child left cowering in the dark. We ca...
Resentment Leads to Addictions: by Linda Settles I was reading the “big book” of Alcoholics Anonymous today. I learned many things. First and foremost, I learned that resentment is the major culprit in the demise of many an alcoholic into the unhapp...
Hope For Harmony by Linda Settles Hope For Harmony.
Harmony Gayle Ann is the youngest of seven children and has been given the final diagnosis of Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma....
The Journey Books are Coming! by Linda Settles Exciting news about three works of literatry fiction that will make their debut into the world of Books Sept, 2009. ...
Things You Might Like to Know About Redeeming Treasures by Linda Settles An analogy from my first draft of the Redeeming Our Treasures workbook. I wrote so much that I had to cut some of the things I loved from the book.
I offer one of them now to you.
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Redeeming Our Treasures/Finding Joy in the Shadows of an Abusive Past by Linda Settles Redeeming Our Treasures is coming off the press in four days! We are so excited to come to the end of a long journey in the production of this book. I am looking forward to meeting many of our reader...
Our Only Chance by Linda Settles Changing the way society deals with sexual offenders is our only chance to save the children......
Survivor Instincts Kicking In! by Linda Settles This crazy economy has got me going!...
Response to Hate Comments by Linda Settles I read an article on another site that incited hate comments from both sides of a sensitive issue....
At The Gathering by Linda Settles Redeeming Introduced...
A Collection of Musings by Linda Settles Some thoughts to dwell on......
Family Matters by Linda Settles Parenting our adult children requires a daily search for wisdom and grace......
Watch Out For the Red Ink !!! by Linda Settles The Editorial Process...
Celebrate Recovery! by Linda Settles Everyday......
Catch Me Daddy! by Linda Settles “For you did not receive a spirit that makes you a slave again to fear, but you received the Spirit of sonship. And by him we cry, ‘Abba, Father.’
Abba Father is translated: Papa Daddy ...
How Can I Help the Survivor? by Linda Settles We need to know our limits...
Biblical Perspectives of Trust by Linda Settles If trust is the foundation of every healthy relationship, what can we do when our trust has been shattered?...
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?...
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News
 The Girl Among Thorns (book) Launch by Linda Settles A child's view of growing up traumatized by multiple kinds of abuse, incest, and emotional abandonment....
Benjamin Franklin Award-Silver by Linda Settles Redeeming Our Treasures will proudly wear the Benjamin Franklin Award silver sticker!...
National Award Presented to Redeeming Our Treasures by Linda Settles Acknowledged with a grateful heart...
Glowing Endorsement by Dr. Tim Clinton, President of AACC by Linda Settles I am awed and grateful for the following endorsement of my book, Redeeming Our Treasures/Finding Joy in the Shadows of an Abusive Past....
Review by CBA in Christian Retailer by Linda Settles I'm grateful for the gracious review by Kris Wilson of CBA, of my latest book: Redeeming Our Treasures/ Finding Joy in the Shadows of an Abusive Past....
Girl Among Thorns by Linda Settles Some children are resilient. They endure agony beyond our imagination--and yet, they survive. What makes them different? What keeps them alive?...
Redeeming Our Treasures is selling fast! by Linda Settles We are thrilled at the attention our newest book is getting......
Understanding Christianity Website Launches by Linda Settles In preparation for the arrival of the Book of Journey series (all three books will come off the press 9-25-09) we have launched an exciting new website. By Dec 15 it will be interactive, but we want ...
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!...
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Events
 The Girl Among Thorns is Making Her Debut! 6/28/2010 Linda will be signing books at ICRS, thus launching The Girl Among Thorns. We think every teacher, counselor, pastor, and parent should read this book....
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Links
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| Edict House Publishing Group, LLC
More info about Linda and her books at www.edicthouse.com Also see:
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Understanding Christianity
Profound truths become simple when told in parable and allegory. Check out the exciting adventures of those who travel the Kingdom of Adawm in the company of the Messenger. Share their battles and celebrate their victories.
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Redeeming Our Treasures
This site will post info about recovery from trauma of all sorts. It will provide recovery resources and inspiration for daily recovery work.
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Adult Survivors of Childhood Abuse
Help and encouragement for Adult Survivors of Childhood Abuse
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Additional information
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| Autor will be presenting a workshop at the 2010 National Conference of AACC--How To Run A Recovery Ministry for Survivors of Incest and Abuse
Author will be Signing books at ICRS 2010
My book: Redeeming Our Treasures was just awarded the (Silver) Living Well Award!
Latest book: The Girl Among Thorns will soon be released!
Author will be speaking at Publisher University in New York May 29, 2009.
Author will be signing books at a personality signing at ICRS in Denver Colorado in July.
Author will be presenting her latest book: Redeeming Our Treasures at the Heart of the Author Luncheon at ICRS in Denver.
Linda delivers keynote addresses, workshops, women’s retreats and women’s groups, and recovery and support groups in the church and the community. For more information, to receive a speaker packet, or to schedule Linda to speak to your group, e-mail her at speaker@edicthouse.com.
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Contact
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Edict House Publishing Group, LLC P O Box 442 Bedford
VA
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