Your Scars Are Beautiful to God: Finding Peace and Purpose in the Hurts of Your Past

by Sharon Jaynes

Publisher:

Harvest House Publishers

, 2006

Overview

Physical scars represent a story, a moment in one’s life, and they show others that there is a history of healing. Noted author Sharon Jaynes shares with women how their internal scars—marks from past hurts and mistakes—also represent a story of restoration.

With empathy, personal insight, and a best friend’s gentle spirit, Sharon helps readers:

• recognize Jesus through their scars
• receive grace and forgiveness
• remove the mask and be real
• restore the broken heart
• release the power of healed wounds

Encouraging chapters, inspirational stories, godly wisdom, and a Bible study guide lead readers to give their wounds to the One who sees their beauty and who turns hurts into hope.

Praise for Your Scars Are Beautiful to God

”With honesty and personal vulnerability, Sharon Jaynes openly shares the hurts of her past and uses the pain as a platform upon which others can find fresh faith and renewed courage. Your Scars Are Beautiful to God is filled with stories of people who chose positive action steps based on biblical truth in the middle of devastating personal challenges. The Bible Study Guide makes it an ideal ministry tool for small groups and for personal application. This book is for everyone who has had a less-than-perfect life."
—Carol Kent, speaker and author of When I Lay My Isaac Down

"As I read, and loved, Sharon Jaynes’ book, I was reminded of a quote from Romeo and Juliet: ‘He jests at scars that never felt a wound’. Most of us have been wounded in life, and all of us can learn much from someone who takes ‘scars’ seriously. In this book, you’ll not only reflect on your own scars—but understand why Jesus made such a point of pointing out His scars as well. Please read this book if you’ve been hurt, or if you’re serious about helping someone else who carries scars from their past or present hurts. Or just read it to learn more about the One whose nail-pierced hands offer each of us a world of help and hope in these challenging times."
—John Trent, PhD, President of StrongFamilies and The Center for StrongFamilies

Product Details

• Title : Your Scars Are Beautiful to God: Finding Peace and Purpose in the Hurts of Your Past
• Author: Jaynes, Sharon
• Publisher: Harvest House Publishers
• Publication Date: 2006
• ISBN: 9780736936903

About Sharon Jaynes

Sharon Jaynes has been encouraging and equipping women through ministry for over thirty years. Former vice president of Proverbs 31 Ministries and cohost for their daily radio feature, she is the author of eighteen books. She has written articles and devotions for publications such as Focus on the Family, E-women, Decision, P31 Woman, Just Between Us, Christian Financial Concepts, Crosswalk.com, and In Touch. A frequent guest on radio and television programs such as Revive Our Hearts with Nancy Leigh DeMoss, Family Life Today with Dennis Rainey, and Focus on the Family with Jim Daly, Sharon speaks at women's conferences and events all across the US, Canada, Mexico, and South America. She makes her home in North Carolina, with her husband, Steve. Learn more at www.sharonjaynes.com.