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A Witness of Gods Faithfulness Marie struggles to grow in grace and guidance from the Lord while slowly recognizing her own rebellion. She intimately shows us the highs of her aviation and automotive careers and the suffering lows of abuse, bankruptcy, and divorce. Her relationship with God grows through it all. Eves Apple is a witness of how God gently guides one of His Eves into a slow freeing surrender of a Marys trusting yes. This is a journey of hope, faith, and real relationship! Joseph A. Marsigla, COL, MS, Commander, US Army: Some words that come to mind are warm, introspective, wonderment, I could go on and on. The talent God has given her has allowed me to look at my life, to look at things I have not thought of in some time. I see many parallels and similar struggles. This book is one of those rare jewels that can change lives. Father David Harvey, Senior Catholic Priest: An able storyteller and an adept communicator. She speaks with conviction and grace. Jill Savage, Hearts at Home founder and CEO: She has a story to tell, and she tells it well. Shes honest and open about the less-than-charming part of her story. Most important, however, she is candid and sincere about the work God has done in her life. Our moms were touched by her story, and I know you will be, too.

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Philosophie et théologie

Memoir

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Publié par	Inspiring Voices
Date de parution	05 novembre 2014
Nombre de lectures	0
EAN13	9781462410224
Langue	English

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Copyright © 2014 Marie Therese Kceif .

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Disclaimer: This is my memoir. I have recreated it from my memory, documents, notes, journals and published news facts to tell the events and situations for over 30years of my life in the most accurate way possible. My recollections may not coincide with what others experienced or remember who are depicted in this memoir. Therefore, in consideration of that fact and in the interest of protecting identities and privacy, I have changed all names, relationships, cities, states, and other locations. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events, or locales is entirely coincidental.”

Cover photography: Brad Hawks, Hicks Studio, 2545 West Silver Lake, Fenton MI 48430, all rights granted to author for the picture on the cover.

ISBN: 978-1-4624-1021-7 (sc)
ISBN: 978-1-4624-1023-1 (hc)
ISBN: 978-1-4624-1022-4 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2014912897

Inspiring Voices rev. date: 10/29/2014
Contents
Preface
Introduction
Chapter 1 The Apple Of Self-Sufficiency, Pride, And Worldly Power
Chapter 2 Running From The Burning Truth
Chapter 3 Hitting Bottom
Chapter 4 Building Up From The Ashes
Chapter 5 “A Threefold Chord Is Not Quickly Broken” (Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 Rsvce)
Chapter 6 “Led Back To The Unity From Which We Were Fragmented” — St. Augustine
Chapter 7 The Wedding Feast
Chapter 8 Learning The Give And Take Needed In Our Earthly Marriage
Chapter 9 Beginning Surrender in My Spiritual Marriage

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English translation of the Catechism of the Catholic Church for the United States of America, second edition copyright © 2001, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops — Libreria Editrice Vaticana. All rights reserved. Used by permission.

Encyclical letter by Pope Paul VI, Humanae Vitae 14 , is quoted by the permission of: © Libreria Editrice Vaticana

God Calling and God Calling II edited by AJ Russell, OBooks & John Hunt Publishing LTD, Laurel House, Station Approach, Alresford, Hampshire SO249LH, in United States: Barbour Publishing, Inc. P.O. Box 719, 1810 Barbour Drive Uhrichsville, OH 44683, All rights reserved. Used by permission,

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Diary of Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska: Divine Mercy in My Soul ©1987, Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception of the B.V.M., All rights reserved. Used by permission.

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To the saints of the Kingdom both here and in heaven; to all those who have helped form me for my final journey home.
Preface
D espite many harsh trials and much suffering, God opened my eyes to His loving guidance, ever-present love, and undeserved grace. This grace put a thirst in me for women’s Bible studies, Christian spiritual retreats and conferences. At one such conference, we were prompted to put our journey of faith in writing so as to be considered as possible speakers for their conference.
I briefly wrote my story about how God pursued me as His daughter even though I was unfaithful to Him, showing me that He was alive in my life. Soon after that, I started to pray that God would use my story to help others see how near He was to them, too. Just then I was introduced to a retreat at our church called Christ Renews His Parish (CHRP) and through a spiritual discernment process I was chosen to give my witness. After that retreat, I was chosen to speak at our parish’s mission during lent, and then the Bible study asked if I could also speak. Then the women’s conference to which I had submitted my story asked me to speak in front of 1,500 women at their next conference. God was answering my prayer to be used to tell the story of my failures and His saving grace.
Over the years, many people had heard my story and had prompted me to write it down for others to read, but false humility and doubt kept me from starting the book. I truly wanted to glorify God, but every time I began to write, my words sounded selfish to me, not glorifying Him. A friend of mine, Ralph Kuch, called and said he had been praying for me and had received a vision. In his vision I was sitting with blank sheets of paper and a pencil in my hand. Then he was brought forward to the future. I was much older and still at the same place with the blank white paper and pencil in hand. Then his vision brought me back to the age that I am now, but the story was written, and there were many hard cover books distributed to the many people who needed to hear it. Ralph told me he’d been shown that the book was the story of my life . Through Ralph, God was telling me to write my story and that I was procrastinating. So with the encouragement I needed, out of obedience, I started to write.
God has used me in powerful ways in speaking engagements and is using my story now through this book. “You are chosen …that you may declare the wonderful deeds of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light” (1 Peter, 2:9 RSVCE).
I am humbled when I retell my story; every time I am amazed at how much God loves us even when we are unfaithful to Him. I am truly like Paul who stated in Ephesians 3:8, “I am the least of all of you,” and like him, God has given me grace and a chance to use my life as a witness to His powerful love and forgiveness. He has given me a way back to Him. Now my only desire is to do His will, knowing through the retelling of my failures and His pursuit of me, He will use my story for good. My fervent desire is to be like Mary in my surrender: “Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word” (Luke, 1:38 RSVCE). I have learned the joy, peace and love that come through obedience and holy surrender to His will in my life.
Every now and then I fail to be obedient, like Eve, reaching for apples of my own way or authority only to blame the serpent. But then I immerse myself in His presence and run back knowing He truly is my refuge. He truly is my Savior from my own failures. Now I know God is with me; Emmanuel, helping me to fight temptations, conquering in His power, and living for His glory. In this I have found great peace. “Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord! There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on things of the Spirit… to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace” ( Romans 7:25, 8:1, 5-6 RSVCE).
If you have this book in your hands, you can know surely that God is calling you to know His love more deeply and wants you, too, to be in His nestled arms of guidance, love, and security. You were chosen and loved by Him before you were even born. He wants you to know how special you are and how He has set you apart for a unique work that only you and Him together can do. He is waiting for your yes. “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you” (Jeremiah 1:5 RSVCE).
Introduction
E ver since I left the authority of my parent’s home, I have been in a power and authority struggle with someone or other—military personnel, ex-husbands, even God himself. But the struggles have mainly been within me, thinking I was in charge and fighting anyone else who claimed to be, even if the fight was in my own mind. I have struggled for years to discern between healthy and unhealthy authority and then to act appropriately.
Growing up and working hard on a dairy farm in Wisconsin, my father was always the authority; I never questioned that, never argued with him. He was powerful, kind, and kept me safe. My mother taught us fait