Thursday, April 27, 2006

Introduction

Greetings, My name is Mrs. Sharon Merhalski and I am 57 years old, a wife, mother, grandmother and foremost a Christian who loves the Lord very much. In this season of my life God has ordered my steps to serve Him in several other ways…as an author, women’s Bible teacher and conference speaker and as co-founder of a not for profit organization, Titus 2. I am also Executive Director of New HOPE Women’s Outreach—an outreach ministry of Titus 2. We work with women in diverse situation of life and facilitate workshops for the awareness and prevention of child abuse. We have offices in northwest Indiana and south Chicago.

The over-whelming burden on my heart is first to encourage all Christian women to open their hearts and hands and obey the call of God for all women to be Titus 2 Women: to "...be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things; That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children, To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed. (Titus 2:3-5)" Second, I want to be a Titus 2 woman/mentor/counselor for women who cannot be the kind of Christian, wife, mother or friend that God wills for them to be because they do not have the victory in Christ over their strong holds. For over twenty-five years God has entrusted me to mentor women in diverse situations of life. In particular, God has used my surrendered yesterdays of abuse to assist many women who are survivors of abuse and domestic violence. (I have many articles on our web magazine: www.Titus2MenAndWomen.org )

From personal experience I know that emotional damage cannot be overcome until it is healed by God. Jehovah-Rapha wants to heal broken and damaged hearts....He wants to give them “beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness...that He might be glorified.”I have authored a book which humbly I say has helped many women find hope for their healing.

Overview of Book
"Just beyond The Shadow of God's Wings" was conceived in a woman's mended heart eighteen years ago. On its pages she tells how she spent fourteen years searching for the root cause of her inner turmoil...turmoil that remained hidden from everyone but herself. The author tells about finding herself at a crossroad in her life where she, a faithful servant of the God she loved, almost decided to quit her God and His church.This book is a book of hope for those once abused.The authortells a story of God's tough love and His perfect healing of her very damaged emotions. She conveys some very tough lessons learned from a God who worked overtime in her life to give to her "Beauty for ashes."
This 120 page book may be ordered for $14.00 including S+H from Sharon at: NewHOPE@Titus2.us

5 Comments:

At 5:13 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

What a wonderful ministry/outreach that God has put in your hands. Christian women need so much help in this sin-filled world that encourages them to use their bodies and their outward appearance to get the happiness they deserve. My prayers are with you. May God bless you and all who stand with you in this Godly work.

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At 9:44 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Is. 61:1-3 is are some of most favorite verses. So thankful for our God who cares. The Lord is setting me free from the bondage's created by childhood abuse. Beth Moores Breaking free instrumental in that.
I ran across your blog while cruising through the christian woman blog ring. Many blessings on you as you seek to serve him.

 
At 3:52 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

I just ran across your site from the CWO link. I'll have to come back later and read more posts...

 
At 2:42 PM, Blogger Unknown said...

Hi there. I just popped in from the Christian women online group to welcome you.

 
At 7:16 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

I just finished listening to your story on UNSHACKLED!!!!

I HAVE NO REASON TO COMPLAIN ABOUT ANYTHING IN MY LIFE!!!!

God certainly was at work in your life!!! Praise God for bringing you such a HORRRRRRRRIBLE childhood!!!

Thank you for your testimony!

 

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