Stripped: When God's Call Turns From "Yes!" to "Why Me?"
Do you want to live a life that is greatly used by God? Do you long to make a difference in the world?
In Stripped, Lina explains the process that God uses to transform you into a person who is ready to receive all that God has planned. You will learn:
1. Pain is not the enemy—it’s the very road God uses to make you stronger.
2. The Christian life isn’t easy, but God’s presence is your guarantee for joy no matter what you’re going through.
Lina helps you to think biblically about your calling and dreams and uncovers the truth about the transformational power of the gospel. Stripped is a book for every person who longs for more but is often surprised that the road usually begins with pain—the pain of being stripped.
Stripped is about the broken and surrendered life, about understanding the stripping process that must take place for sold out Christians to be used by God to build His kingdom. In it you will:
- Be equipped to endure the stripping process
- Learn what must be stripped from the Christian's life
- Be inspiried by Biblical and real life examples who were victoriously stripped
From the Back Cover
Do you want to live a life that is greatly used by God? Do you long to make a difference in the world?
In Stripped, Lina explains the process that God uses to transform you into a person who is ready to receive all that God has planned. You will learn:
1. Pain is not the enemy—it’s the very road God uses to make you stronger.
2. The Christian life isn’t easy, but God’s presence is your guarantee for joy no matter what you’re going through.
Lina helps you to think biblically about your calling and dreams and uncovers the truth about the transformational power of the gospel. Stripped is a book for every person who longs for more but is often surprised that the road usually begins with pain—the pain of being stripped.
Part One: Answering the Call
Chapter 1 - I Didn't See It Coming
Chapter 2 - Can You Hear Me Know?
Part Two: Surviving
Chapter 3 - I'm Too Sexy For My Shirt
Chapter 4 - Perfectly Lonely
Chapter 5 - We're Not in Kansas Anymore
Chapter 6 - This Isn't What I Signed Up For
Part Three: Moving Past the Pain
Chapter 7 - Don't Stop Believing
Chapter 8 - All Eggs in the Basket of Prayer
Chapter 9 - Breadcrumbs of Grace Along the Way
Chapter 10 - Hold on to Your Horses
Part Four: The Secret to Joy
Chapter 11 - He is More than Enough
Conclusion - World Changers
“If you have ever wondered why the road you travel with Christ has taken a sudden, unexpected turn, this book will be a companion to you. If have longed for more of Christ yet found yourself stripped of all you thought you knew, this book will be a lighthouse in the darkness. If you have been tempted to quit, read on. You are not alone and the real adventure is just beginning.”
—Sheila Walsh, author and teacher
“Stripped will stir you up to live for Jesus Christ with greater resolve and focus than ever. Lina writes from her heart. She is able to communicate God's Word with purposeful clarity and God-given anointing. If you've ever felt called by God but find yourself daunted by the unexpected difficulty of the road, get ready for some answers.”
—Christine Caine, author of Undaunted and cofounder of the A21 Campaign
“In her raw and relevant book Stripped, my friend Dr. Lina reveals the often painful yet necessary process God uses to prepare us to be vessels that carry His glory. Read it and be remade!”
—Lisa Bevere, author and speaker
Product Details
- Title : Stripped: When God's Call Turns From "Yes!" to "Why Me?"
- Author: AbuJamra, Lina
- Publisher: Moody Publishers
- Publication Date: 2013
- ISBN: 9780802488718
Lina AbuJamra is a pediatric ER doctor, now practicing telemedicine, and founder of Living With Power Ministries. Her vision is to bring hope to the world by connecting biblical answers to everyday life. A popular Bible teacher, podcaster, and conference speaker, she is the author of several books including Thrive, Stripped, Resolved and her most recent book, Fractured Faith.
Lina ministers to singles through her Moody Radio show, Today's Single Christian, and is engaged in providing medical care and humanitarian help to Syrian refugees and others in disaster areas in the Middle East. Her ministry also provides spiritual retreats for women at The Hope Ranch. Learn more about her at www.livingwithpower.org.