Smudged Pages: Letting Go of the Lies and Letting God Write Your Story

by Aimee Fuhrman

Overview

THE AUTHOR OF LIFE WRITES MASTERPIECES-

LEARN HOW TO SURRENDER THE PEN AND LET HIM DO THE WRITING!

Do you long for acceptance without strings? Do you strive for the picture perfect life? Do you feel like a failure? Do you wonder if God even hears you?

You are not alone! For years, author Aimee Fuhrman lived in a negative cycle of lies, self-criticism, and false failure. All she could see were the smudges on her pages which resulted in depression and near suicide. But God, who is ever-present, even when we don't feel him, led her to a place of hope. He wants to do the same for you!

This book will help you:

• Pinpoint which lies you are believing about your identity
• Give you truth from God's Word to renew your mind
• Provide the inspiration and motivation to give the pen back to God

There may be smudges on your pages, but the Author of Life intends for your story to be a Masterpiece!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781647465667
Publisher:	Author Academy Elite
Publication date:	03/17/2021
Series:	Smudged Pages
Pages:	164
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.38(d)

About the Author

Aimee Fuhrman is an imperfect wife, homeschooling mother, author, speaker, and coach. Her desire is to help women find freedom in Christ despite the smudges on their pages. For information about her ministry visit www.SmudgedPages.net.

Table of Contents

A Note to the Reader

The Story's Premise (An Introduction)

The Story's Theme (Thinking about Identity and Lies)

The Story's Setting (Factors that Contribute to Believing Lies about Identity)

The Story's Characters (Lies about Acceptance)

· Lie Number One: I have to fit in to be liked and accepted.

· Lie Number Two: People don't really want me around (even if they pretend to like me).

· Lie Number Three: I have to meet others' expectations of me.

· Lie Number Four: I have to be everything to everybody.

· Lie Number Five: People wouldn't accept me if they knew the mess I really am.

The Story's Plot (Lies about Performance)

· Lie Number Six: I have to have the perfect appearance.

· Lie Number Seven: I have to be the all-American woman.

· Lie Number Eight: I have to be the perfect Christian.

· Lie Number Nine: My identity is defined by how I compare to other people.

· Lie Number Ten: I have to do it all on my own.

The Story's Conflict (Lies about Failure)

· Lie Number Eleven: My past mistakes define who I am and who I can become.

· Lie Number Twelve: If my marriage or my kids don't turn out "right" it must be my fault.

· Lie Number Thirteen: I can avoid failure by following the perfect formula.

· Lie Number Fourteen: I'll never change; I'm stuck with my failures

· Lie Number Fifteen: I don't deserve God's forgiveness so I won't forgive myself.

The Story's Tone (Lies about Expectations)

· Lie Number Sixteen: Everything would be better if just 'XYZ.'

· Lie Number Seventeen: Other people have to meet my expectations of them in order for me to be happy.

· Lie Number Eighteen: I'm entitled to 'XYZ.'

· Lie Number Nineteen: Because I'm a Christian I shouldn't have to suffer.

· Lie Number Twenty: I can control my life's outcome.

The Story's Point of View (Lies about God)

· Lie Number Twenty-one: God loves me more when I do 'XYZ.'

· Lie Number Twenty-two: God has to do 'X' for me if I do 'Y' for him.

· Lie Number Twenty-three: If something goes wrong God must be punishing me.

· Lie Number Twenty-four: God doesn't really know how I feel.

· Lie Number Twenty-five: God is not enough for me.

The Story's Resolution (A Conclusion)

Editorial Reviews

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"Aimee Fuhrman's message and ministry are needed in our world of carefully curated perfection. Her story of brokenness and surrender reflects the awesome glory of a God who transforms lives. Smudged Pages: Letting Go of the Lies and Letting God Write Your Story contains truth every person needs to know."

-Kary Oberbrunner, CEO of Igniting Souls, author of Unhackable, Day Job to Dream Job, and Elixir Project

"Smudged Pages: Letting Go of the Lies and Letting God Write Your Story spoke to my heart. It was like Aimee was inside my head and understood the lies I struggle with. Her stories of overcoming and the truth she shares from God's Word give hope."

-Amber Johnston, HeritageMom.com, @heritagemomblog

"Aimee's honesty is a breath of fresh air! By peeling back the layers of her life, she helps us see that we don't have to have it all together, we just need to be surrendered to the Author of Life."

-Tiffany Thenor, Co-Owner/Co-Founder of WonderHere @raising.wonders, @wonderhere

"Aimee's heart for women comes through on every page! I appreciate that she doesn't sugar coat the struggles of life or the doubts we have about ourselves and God. Instead, she shows that it's okay to be imperfect-God's got a plan to use us just the way we are"

-Emily Grabatin, author of Dare to Decide: Discovering Peace, Clarity and Courage at Life's Crossroads

"Aimee Fuhrman delves so deep! If you want to break free from the lies the enemy has been feeding you, this powerful book is the one to read! I highly recommend it."

-Faye Bryant, author of the Grandma, Mom, and Me Saga, motivational speaker, certified Unhackable Life and Purpose coach and trainer

"So many of us fight mental battles. We struggle with lies about who we are and what we can or cannot do. Aimee's book Smudged Pages: Letting Go of the Lies and Letting God Write Your Story helps readers identify those lies and gives some tools to overcome them. I highly recommend it!"

-Kristin Reiss, mother of four, foster mother, and youth worker

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