FreeFall: Holding onto Faith When the Unthinkable Strikes

by Rhonda Robinson

Overview

We all know life can change in an instant. But what happens when the life being changed is your own? Faced with her own devastating, life-altering events, author Rhonda Robinson was forced to deal with these questions. Instead of losing her faith, she became a witness to the undeniable, unseen hand of God and now wants to encourage women facing similar struggles to see God do an amazing thing in the midst of the unthinkable.

If you or someone you know is faced with grief as a result of difficult circumstances--divorce, cancer, death of a loved one, etc.--then join Rhonda on a journey toward restoration. Unlike other books on grief and loss, FreeFall doesn't just want you to understand your grief; it seeks to offer you unshakable truth to use in a time of profound change in order to emerge a different, restored person.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781563093005
Publisher:	New Hope Publishers
Publication date:	01/06/2020
Pages:	224
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Rhonda Robinson is a mother of nine who carefully built her life nurturing her family, gardens, and writing parenting columns. Rhonda saw her world shatter with the words, "Dan died at the scene." Through life-altering events, disabling illnesses, and devastating loss, Rhonda learned to break down and rebuild her life. She became a witness to the undeniable, unseen hand of God.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments ix

Introduction: When the Unthinkable Transforms Reality xi

Chapter 1 When the Storm Strikes the Nest Falls 1

Chapter 2 The Cruel Master 13

Chapter 3 Discovering a New Face in the Shattered Mirror 26

Chapter 4 Replacing Platitudes with Power 38

Chapter 5 Capturing Your Wondering Mind 57

Chapter 6 His Mercies Are New Every Morning 77

Chapter 7 While We Draw Up Plans 90

Chapter 8 The Law of Fierce Opposites 105

Chapter 9 Harnessing the Storm 115

Chapter 10 Living the Blessed Life: According to Christ 130

Chapter 11 The Free-Falling Hero 140

Sunrise Reflections 155

Introduction: Sunrise Reflections 157

How to Create Sunrise Reflections 159

21 Days of Sunrise Reflections 165

Editorial Reviews

"Drawing from her own journey out of dark despair, Rhonda Robinson brings a roadmap for others in FreeFall. She has experienced what God Himself designed as the greatest sacrifice: the loss of a child. This book serves to shine a light out of the dark place of grief to a next step, to another safe step and then one more, until you find, like Rhonda did, that you have come out." --Angie Penrod, MEd, wife of Guy Penrod/Grammy and Dove award-winning gospel singer, mother of eight

"FreeFall is a powerful healing journey as Rhonda Robinson tours her readers through the impact of death ripping her heart and soul into many pieces to the transforming power of God's mercy, beauty, love, and truth. Rhonda Robinson's gift of writing breathes new life as she guides her readers out of the dark hell of loss and brokenness and courageously explores the caves of despair. She brings secret treasures of healing that only can be found in the deep hidden places of God's love and mystery. She wields her pen like an artist's brush and maneuvers the reader through the birth pangs of new discoveries that often go unexplored because of the limitations of human understandings about death. God brought Rhonda a revelation that all people need to hear, especially those who are in the mighty grip of grief. She has pilgrimaged through the shadow of the valley of death and has come out the other side with nuggets of gold and jewels that hold refreshing health and healing. I would recommend for all my clients to read this inspiring walk of faith. He can heal the deepest, darkest, loneliest pain that exist, and through the suffering of loss, as hard as it is to believe, there is treasure." --Kathleen A. Stommel, MA, Christina Counsel Associates

"God makes us brave. When we face the pain of irreplaceable loss, He carries us to the shores of a new horizon. As Rhonda learned to praise God through the devastatingly tragic car accident that claimed the life of her son, Dan, she began her healing journey with God. If you have experienced pain or loss in your life, FreeFall: Holding onto Faith When the Unthinkable Strikes will set your feet on solid ground. Author Rhonda Robinson writes with authentic grace that will enable you to embrace the new normal of a new beginning in your life. God is using even the loss in your life to create a masterpiece of purpose." --Sue Detweiler, best-selling author of Women Who Move Mountains: Praying with Confidence, Boldness, and Grace and pastor of Life Bridge Church

"Raw. Beautiful. Encouraging. Hope-filled. Through true stories of real people who have battled grief and found surprising victories in the process, FreeFall offers a light to anyone who feels stuck in a dark pit." --Anita Agers-Brooks, international speaker and award-winning author of Getting Through What You Can't Get Over

"Rhonda is a talented woman and writer, and she is brave beyond words, as you will see in the pages of this book. Over the years our readers loved her wise and heartfelt articles on life and family and her encouragement to endure through whatever life throws at you with faith. She has been an inspiration to me personally, and I know she will be to you as well, as you read this incredible book, FreeFall, born out of experiential knowledge." --Sharon Hughes, radio host and founder, The Center for Changing Worldviews

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