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Original Design:A 14 day journey on breaking cycles of dysfunctionality to pursue wholeness in every area of your life.
In this 14-day devotional we will embark on a journey to take a look at some biblical truths through scripture that we can safely build our lives on. We will also take some time to reflect on our unique upbringing & childhood years allowing the Holy Spirit to bring healing of past wounds & freedom from any unhealthy patterns of actions or thoughts, being born into a non-christian, highly dysfunctional family, I had a radical conversion experience in my teenage years which forever changed the course of my life!
Despite being a believer and having assurance of my eternal salvation I knew I needed so much more & I wanted to experience it in this lifetime! i desired a new normal of healthy relationships, peace and joy as well as for my future generations. Not only was I desperate to answer the questions of who am I, what is God's will for my life in all the different area but very importantly how do I live that out practically in my everyday life?
To answer these essential questions, we have to go to the source of life himself who is God; and find out what was His "Original design or intention" when He first created these different elements in our lives such as identity, marriage, finances, sexuality etc.
Original design is essentially the book I needed 25 years ago when I started pursuing my wholeness in Jesus! Its highly recommended doing after a new believer's course and is the perfect "appetizer" to your inner healing journey! I want to propose that your healing is easier than you think, and your freedom is closer than you imagine.
Despite being a believer and having assurance of my eternal salvation I knew I needed so much more & I wanted to experience it in this lifetime! i desired a new normal of healthy relationships, peace and joy as well as for my future generations. Not only was I desperate to answer the questions of who am I, what is God's will for my life in all the different area but very importantly how do I live that out practically in my everyday life?
To answer these essential questions, we have to go to the source of life himself who is God; and find out what was His "Original design or intention" when He first created these different elements in our lives such as identity, marriage, finances, sexuality etc.
Original design is essentially the book I needed 25 years ago when I started pursuing my wholeness in Jesus! Its highly recommended doing after a new believer's course and is the perfect "appetizer" to your inner healing journey! I want to propose that your healing is easier than you think, and your freedom is closer than you imagine.
231 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 23, 2022
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About the author
Natalia Venter
25 books2 followersNatalia Venter alongside her husband are currently lead pastors of Vineyard Brussels, a thriving multicultural church in the heart of Belgium.
She has over 15 years of ministry experience and has a passion for seeing others grow in their relationship with Jesus!
Besides being a mom to three superheroes and a loving wife; she is a pastor, speaker and writer. She has a love for teaching Gods word in a way that is easy to understand, practical, relatable and inspiring!
She has over 15 years of ministry experience and has a passion for seeing others grow in their relationship with Jesus!
Besides being a mom to three superheroes and a loving wife; she is a pastor, speaker and writer. She has a love for teaching Gods word in a way that is easy to understand, practical, relatable and inspiring!
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September 4, 2023
Packed with wisdom!
This devotional explores many valuable topics! For example, the impact of sibling relationships, and how they affect our future patterns of behavior into adulthood, is addressed. Good counsel is also given about friendships, sex, singleness and marriage that I wish every teen could read.
Though much of the book emphasizes recognizing and breaking cycles of dysfunctionality, many chapters deal with making decisions ahead of time to avoid unhealthy mindsets and lifestyles altogether, and leaving a positive legacy for future generations. Definitely recommend!
This devotional explores many valuable topics! For example, the impact of sibling relationships, and how they affect our future patterns of behavior into adulthood, is addressed. Good counsel is also given about friendships, sex, singleness and marriage that I wish every teen could read.
Though much of the book emphasizes recognizing and breaking cycles of dysfunctionality, many chapters deal with making decisions ahead of time to avoid unhealthy mindsets and lifestyles altogether, and leaving a positive legacy for future generations. Definitely recommend!
November 22, 2023
I bought the book in Brussels, where Natalia Venter is living and writes.
We used the book with a group of ladies of our church : for 6 weeks, we gathered together and discussed the content of the chapters. Much healing, with laughter and tears, happened during the discussions.
I recommend you read and use this short manual !
We used the book with a group of ladies of our church : for 6 weeks, we gathered together and discussed the content of the chapters. Much healing, with laughter and tears, happened during the discussions.
I recommend you read and use this short manual !
May 26, 2023
Simple easy to understand
This is a simple and easy to understand devotional. It covers many topics in a Christian's life. It includes many scripture references with explanations. It includes prayers. It also includes thought provoking study questions after each section.
This is a simple and easy to understand devotional. It covers many topics in a Christian's life. It includes many scripture references with explanations. It includes prayers. It also includes thought provoking study questions after each section.
April 25, 2024
Easy read, yet life changing. The book identifies and tackles the most important life subjects for a renewed life. A must read for every age group.
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December 16, 2022Ce livre aborde différents aspects de notre vie. Chaque fois que tu as un problème abordé dans le livre, tu l'ouvres et tu découvres la vérité, tu trouves des clés pratiques de comment faire la vie selon les principes de Dieu. C'est un bon compagnon dans ton processus de guérison intérieure. Les choses se remettent dans le bon ordre.
Les questions de réflexion à la fin de chaque chapitre permettent de nous poser un instant ; elles créent un espace de méditation. Tu sais du coup comment approcher ton problème. Je le recommande!
Les questions de réflexion à la fin de chaque chapitre permettent de nous poser un instant ; elles créent un espace de méditation. Tu sais du coup comment approcher ton problème. Je le recommande!
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