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Abide: A Pathway to Transformative Healing and Intimacy With Jesus
In this personal healing retreat from Heather Khym, cohost of the popular Abiding Together podcast, you are invited to break through the barriers that prevent you from trusting and experiencing the deep love of Jesus and be transformed by the freedom that comes when we vulnerably bring our entire selves to the foot of the Cross. Rooted in the teaching of Khym’s Vancouver-based ministry, Life Restoration, Abide shares scripture, essential Catholic teaching, and the author’s personal healing journey to reintroduce you to God as the Divine Healer, Restorer, and Miracle Worker. Khym offers you a compass to navigate your past as you dig into difficult memories that have disoriented your understanding of God and made you afraid to trust him. She challenges you to cast off your self-protective tendencies and to recognize your need for healing so you can be the person you were created to be. Jesus says, “Abide in me as I abide in you. Just as the branch cannot bear fruit by itself unless it abides in the vine, neither can you unless you abide in me. I am the vine, you are the branches. Those who abide in me and I in them bear much fruit because apart from me you can do nothing” (John 15:4–5) . We are meant to abide in Jesus , to unite ourselves to him. Yet over the course of our lives, we experience brokenness and loss, which lead us to doubt God’s presence. Khym challenges you to step outside your comfort zone so that you can Each chapter includes practical reflection-based exercises that help you recall troublesome memories, identify the roots of your feelings, and meditate on excerpts from scripture and the Catechism of the Catholic Church . You’ll come away with a renewed hope in the power of God to bring freedom to your fearful heart as you start to live a life restored in Christ, one that begins with and is sustained by an intimate relationship with Jesus.
160 pages, Paperback
Published February 25, 2022
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November 12, 2024
A beautiful but simple read, one I really needed right now. Heather does a great job, a simplified “Be Healed”, very personal and relatable. The best part is I can hear her when I’m reading this as I’ve listened to way too many abiding together podcasts lolol
January 18, 2022
The Promise (Descr from Publisher):
Break through the barriers that prevent you from trusting and experiencing the deep love of Jesus… trade self-protective tendencies for recognition of own need for healing so can be the person you were created to be.
The Expectation (mine after reading the promise, etc):
I chose this book because I am focusing on a closer walk with God in 2022 & felt like it would be a great companion for my journey.
Quote:
We were made for more. We were not meant to live a mediocre life; rather to live a life of abundance in Jesus, abiding in him at every moment… The world desperately needs people who have been restored by the power of Jesus… it must begin with us.
What I connected with:
I connected with every page of this book. Lots of highlighting done via my Kindle! Khym is personal & relatable while also taking a strategic approach to God’s healing for your life. It was easy to read; but I had to stop after each chapter just to soak it in and reflect. All of her charts, diagrams and the reflection pieces at the end of each chapter certainly add to the worthiness of this read.
What I struggled with:
I didn’t find anything that I really struggled with on this one. I was continually thirsty for what was on the next page!
What I learned:
That I desperately need to surrender to my overwhelming thirst for God in the stillness & quietness of prayer & I can be assured that God not only will show up, He’s already there waiting on me… expecting me. .. knowing that I am coming. All I have to do is ask for Him for his blessing. Jesus’ name is enough.
How I was transformed:
I can’t put my finger on it exactly, but my daily quiet time in prayer and God’s Word is more focused. I show up with a more open & expectant heart. I get to be with God- who is “all in” when it comes to loving me.
I will recommend this to friends and family. I definitely want a hard copy of this book!
I received an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. My opinions are my own.
(Don’t let the dates fool you - I was interrupted with a week of funerals and illness - this is an easy, fast read if you don’t stop to soak in each chapter!)
Break through the barriers that prevent you from trusting and experiencing the deep love of Jesus… trade self-protective tendencies for recognition of own need for healing so can be the person you were created to be.
The Expectation (mine after reading the promise, etc):
I chose this book because I am focusing on a closer walk with God in 2022 & felt like it would be a great companion for my journey.
Quote:
We were made for more. We were not meant to live a mediocre life; rather to live a life of abundance in Jesus, abiding in him at every moment… The world desperately needs people who have been restored by the power of Jesus… it must begin with us.
What I connected with:
I connected with every page of this book. Lots of highlighting done via my Kindle! Khym is personal & relatable while also taking a strategic approach to God’s healing for your life. It was easy to read; but I had to stop after each chapter just to soak it in and reflect. All of her charts, diagrams and the reflection pieces at the end of each chapter certainly add to the worthiness of this read.
What I struggled with:
I didn’t find anything that I really struggled with on this one. I was continually thirsty for what was on the next page!
What I learned:
That I desperately need to surrender to my overwhelming thirst for God in the stillness & quietness of prayer & I can be assured that God not only will show up, He’s already there waiting on me… expecting me. .. knowing that I am coming. All I have to do is ask for Him for his blessing. Jesus’ name is enough.
How I was transformed:
I can’t put my finger on it exactly, but my daily quiet time in prayer and God’s Word is more focused. I show up with a more open & expectant heart. I get to be with God- who is “all in” when it comes to loving me.
I will recommend this to friends and family. I definitely want a hard copy of this book!
I received an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. My opinions are my own.
(Don’t let the dates fool you - I was interrupted with a week of funerals and illness - this is an easy, fast read if you don’t stop to soak in each chapter!)
February 17, 2025
Un libro que GOCE! Fácil de leer, con muchos insights de sanación, intimidad con Dios, historias personales de la autora y me resonó mucho esta manera de ver la vida. ¡Estamos hechos para más, para vivir en abundancia!
La vida es un camino donde vamos aprendiendo cada vez a ser más libres. ¡Que importante es la sanación interior para poder gozar libremente y vivir desde nuestra identidad de hijos amados!
“Life to the fullest is possible”. (Parece broma todas las veces que se repite esta frase en el libro).
La vida es un camino donde vamos aprendiendo cada vez a ser más libres. ¡Que importante es la sanación interior para poder gozar libremente y vivir desde nuestra identidad de hijos amados!
“Life to the fullest is possible”. (Parece broma todas las veces que se repite esta frase en el libro).
did-not-finish
October 12, 2022To be honest, I didn't know what to expect with this book, but this was not it. I ended up stopping around 30% in.
As far as I can tell, it's basically a memoir with sprinkles of scripture in it. As someone who needs help with some healing and difficult times, this wasn't doing it at all for me.
I'm not saying it can't help someone else and that no one should try reading it, it just isn't what I thought it would be and isn't in anyway helpful to me.
Thank you to Netgalley and Ava Marie Press for an ARC. My opinions are mine and mine alone.
As far as I can tell, it's basically a memoir with sprinkles of scripture in it. As someone who needs help with some healing and difficult times, this wasn't doing it at all for me.
I'm not saying it can't help someone else and that no one should try reading it, it just isn't what I thought it would be and isn't in anyway helpful to me.
Thank you to Netgalley and Ava Marie Press for an ARC. My opinions are mine and mine alone.
March 12, 2025
Beautiful Book
This book is a powerful reminder that we all carry wounds, but healing is always within reach. Heather shares her own journey with honesty and grace, pointing to Jesus Christ as the ultimate healer. Each chapter includes thoughtful, practical questions that encourage deep reflection and personal application. Through her words, Heather gently guides readers toward the healing and restoration God desires for them. This book is not just a story—it’s an invitation to embrace healing and transformation.
This book is a powerful reminder that we all carry wounds, but healing is always within reach. Heather shares her own journey with honesty and grace, pointing to Jesus Christ as the ultimate healer. Each chapter includes thoughtful, practical questions that encourage deep reflection and personal application. Through her words, Heather gently guides readers toward the healing and restoration God desires for them. This book is not just a story—it’s an invitation to embrace healing and transformation.
March 27, 2022
Heather’s book is so beautiful and uplifting, I didn’t want to put it down. If you want to deepen your relationship with God and grow into the fullness of who God made you to be, this book is a must read.
March 13, 2022
An Inspirational Read
Khym’s sharing of her faith journey so openly and honestly sheds light on our own journeys and fills us with hope. This book is a beautiful read!
Khym’s sharing of her faith journey so openly and honestly sheds light on our own journeys and fills us with hope. This book is a beautiful read!
October 16, 2023
I wanted to love this book, but for me, it was weak. I think if you haven’t read many books on Jesus and healing, this would be a GREAT place to start with some very useful examples and tools. However, if you’ve done a lot of healing work, it doesn’t add anything. I’m usually of the mindset that you can “take at least one thing from everything you read”, but I honestly couldn’t give my time or energy to finishing this read. I will say I appreciate Heather’s openness and expression of her relationship with Christ- it is beautiful. This just wasn’t a good fit book for me.
April 11, 2023
I was already familiar with Heather Khym's voice, but I could hear it gently nudging me as I read. This is the fastest I have devoured a book in a very long time. There is no judgment, only truth, encouragement and patience are found in these pages.
As a lover of therapy and Jesus, I loved this book. It wasn't preachy and she wasn't pretending to be a mental health professional, she simply shares her encounters of healing with Christ and asks us to follow him as well.
As a lover of therapy and Jesus, I loved this book. It wasn't preachy and she wasn't pretending to be a mental health professional, she simply shares her encounters of healing with Christ and asks us to follow him as well.
October 4, 2023
Amazing
I found this book in a time of great distress in life. I was already familiar with Heather from her podcast, and her husband Jake's podcast too, but didn't know what to expect from the book. It took me two months of reading and re reading to chew on the richness of content. I encountered Jesus in every scripture reference and miracle story, and would spend time with Him over and over. This book will forever be apart of my discipleship journey!
I found this book in a time of great distress in life. I was already familiar with Heather from her podcast, and her husband Jake's podcast too, but didn't know what to expect from the book. It took me two months of reading and re reading to chew on the richness of content. I encountered Jesus in every scripture reference and miracle story, and would spend time with Him over and over. This book will forever be apart of my discipleship journey!
February 24, 2025
Bueeeen libro!
La verdad es que me hubiera gustado que llegada en otro momento de mi vida, creo que me hubiera ayudado más pero me recordó cosas muy importantes y siempre es bueno regresar al origen.
La verdad es que tiene ejercicios y preguntas muy buenas después de cada capítulo.
Es muy rico porque Heather comparte mucho de su historia y se siente más cercano. Es un buen libro para recomendar.
La verdad es que me hubiera gustado que llegada en otro momento de mi vida, creo que me hubiera ayudado más pero me recordó cosas muy importantes y siempre es bueno regresar al origen.
La verdad es que tiene ejercicios y preguntas muy buenas después de cada capítulo.
Es muy rico porque Heather comparte mucho de su historia y se siente más cercano. Es un buen libro para recomendar.
February 13, 2025
3.5 - It’s a perfect starting place! I think I was just expecting it to go a bit deeper, and the last 1/4 I was ready to be done as I felt like it was getting a little repetitive. But could be a great read depending on where you are in your spiritual journey!
June 20, 2022
This book is amazing! Such beautiful words and great reflection questions.
July 5, 2022
This book is transformative. A beautiful personal healing retreat unlike others. I will revisit this often.
September 25, 2022
4.5 - A helpful guide to healing and how to live life abundantly on this side of heaven!
November 18, 2022
Wholesome books book to Abide with your abiders
January 18, 2023
Incredibly beautiful book with so much wisdom, truth, love and mercy.
October 2, 2024
A good introduction to inner healing. If you're looking for a deeper dive, this may not be it.
January 20, 2025
Loved this so much.
February 18, 2025
Beautiful, simple, - lots of wisdom shared! So appreciate Heathers style and honesty -
May 10, 2025
Great stories and lessons in this book. It wasn’t the best fit for me personally as I’m not Catholic but was a good read for those who are! Well written!
October 25, 2025
Good supplement to the podcast but not necessarily new material if you are a loyal podcast listener
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