Take A Breath With Him: Experiencing God When You're Getting Back On Your Feet

by Karen Brough

Feeling alone in your hardships?
Find grace and encouragement through the enduring love of your Heavenly Father.

Are you burdened by physical or emotional pain? Struggling through tough times without an end in sight? Unsure how to walk with God? Author and blogger Karen Brough, who has faced her own medical challenges for over eleven years, shares her powerful testimony and steps for connecting with the Lord and experiencing His gentle care every day.

"Take a Breath With Him - Experiencing God When You're Getting Back On Your Feet" is an inspiring exploration of finding reassurance in the midst of difficulty by turning to our Creator. Through Brough's personal accounts, God's love letters, and sample prayers, you'll find unending comfort. By learning to hear God's voice for yourself, you'll develop a deeper and more satisfying faith to persevere.

In "Take a Breath With Him," you'll

Practical steps to sow seeds of hope in any circumstance and nurture positive affirmationWays to hold onto God's hand and find support in HimKeys to overcoming hardships and drawing near to rise above challengesCreative ways to partner with God and experience upliftmentMeaningful conversations, a deeper understanding of His caring nature, and much more!"Take a Breath With Him - Experiencing God When You're Getting Back On Your Feet" is a must-have resource for anyone seeking optimism and is the third book in the Be Held By Him series. If you appreciate relatable narratives, affirmation on your journey, and thriving despite suffering, you'll adore Karen Brough's transformative book.

Get back on your feet today—purchase "Take a Breath With Him - Experiencing God When You're Getting Back On Your Feet"!

244 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 30, 2022

About the author

Karen Brough has always had a passion for books, spending countless school lunchtimes in the library.

She eventually became a primary school teacher, maintaining her connection with children’s literature.

After teaching, she began sharing the encouragement God gave her via her blog, followed by writing books. Some of her books tell of her journey through autoimmune illness and recovery, while others go back to her childhood connection with children’s literature.

She loves to make reading fun and tells a great yarn in children's books. Most of her stories are based on real-life events. The most amazing things have happened, and she longs to share these with you, to bring a smile, or to touch the heart.

In all her writing, you’ll be left feeling better about yourself, hopeful, inspired, and ready to spread the love with those around you.

Reviews

[Michelle Kidwell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Take A Breath With Him
Experiencing God When You're Getting Back On Your Feet (Be Held By Him Book 3)
by Karen Brough
Pub Date 09 Nov 2022
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Do you define yourself weighed down by physical or emotional pain? Trying to survive tough times without an end in sight? Told to “walk with God” but don’t know how? Living with various medical issues for over eleven years, author and blogger Karen Brough has triumphed through debilitating challenges by learning to listen to the heart of the Almighty. Now she’s here to share powerful testimony and steps for connecting to the Lord and enjoying his gentle tending each day.


In Take a Breath With Him-Experiencing God When You're Getting Back On Your Feet is an inspiring exploration of the reassurance that can be found in the hardest of places by turning to our Creator through the author's account of affliction, the Lord’s love letters, and sample prayers to interact with Him, you’ll feel unending comfort. And when you learn to hear our Father’s voice for yourself, you will build a deeper, more satisfying faith to help you persevere.
In Take a Breath With Him, you’ll discover:


Practical steps to plant seeds of hope in any circumstance to help positive affirmation bloom Ways to take hold of His hand so you’ll always have the Lord to lean on Keys to conquer hardships and draw near to Him to rise above anything
Creative and fresh ways to partner with God and be uplifted. Caring conversation, a richer awareness of His heartfelt nature, and much, much more!


I give Take A Breath five out of five stars!



Happy Reading!

[FeralKatie7 · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am speechless. Each part of her story in these chapters absolutely tugs on your heart strings. Everything is written so eloquently too. Reading this book I felt like I was talking to myself. This author reminds me so much of my own personality and how I think + act. Her level of faith and obedience stuns me. I used to have a relationship like hers. But my pain overtook me, making my hope feel gone. Yet I hold on to my faith, praying one day soon things will turn around. This book is so comforting and helpful, it makes me feel a glimmer of hope. It makes me dream that my story might flourish and have a good ending + answered prayers. This is an amazing book. If you read the first book, this one is the same lovely format as that! If you have gone through a hard time and feel like nobody else understands, in this book you will find yourself pointed to Jesus + comforted. Would recommend!

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Mary Grace Kroef · Rating 5 out of 5]

Karen Brough continues to share stories of hope and encouragement with her gentle and heartfelt style. This is the second book in her Be Held By Him series. The first book touched my heart and I was, and am so excited to continue with the second.

Where the first book focuses much on acceptance and trust as you walk through difficulty and pain this second book shifts perspectives and seeks to help you keep your focus on God and his plan as healing begins. The stories Karen shares are honest, and filled with hope. They are each company by scripture, a section called 'The Fathers Heart', and a prayer. Each is beautiful and builds on the truth of God's victory over this world and our pain.

“Where do I live?”
“In heaven, in me.”
“That’s right. You have 100 percent, complete, Me living within you.” - from chapter fifteen 'Authority' -

These words spoke to me. We will not all experience victory and wholeness, in the same way, this side of the grave, but we are already complete when we welcome Jesus into our hearts, lives, pain, and healing.

I recommend this book and its companion journal to anyone walking through hard places. I am confident it will continue to be a series I point my friends and family to in difficult times.

[Trishaa · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am truly not that much into spirituality and I just wanted to pick this book looking at the Blurb.

I just loved the way how the whole book was filled with Father's letter and beautiful prayers. The words touched me deeply and I couldn't be more grateful for reading this book.

Truly gave me a lot of goosebumps looking at lovely messages and the motive of behind this book also made my heart feel happy. I mean I'm sure the only person who we can approach in our sickness and explain the pain is God.

Highly recommend to everyone who's having a hard time in their life and want to express or feel God's presence with you.

[Venus · Rating 4 out of 5]

inspiring and encouraging

This book was well thought out, well organized, and well researched. I applaud the author in putting together such a masterpiece. With so many self publish books out there with so many typos, and structural inconsistencies, this one goes above and beyond. Although the content is generic, it’s put together in such a beautiful package That I would recommend it to anyone who appreciates the literary world for the art it is.

[Cindy Weeks · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautifully written

This is a beautifully written study book.
The author shares stories from her experiences from a time she developed a mysterious sudden onset debilitating illness. She shares how her illness brought her closer to God. She shares what she learned from her quiet times with God. She reflects on things she learned from her own children. She shares words of encouragement and many Bible references.

[Brett Comeau · Rating 4 out of 5]

Big moments in life reconnect you to God

When you are dealing with big things in life it can shake your faith in the lord. But it doesn’t have to. This book will help you reconnect to your faith even when dealing with horrible things.

[Elisabeth Fowler · Rating 4 out of 5]

quite inspirational

I enjoyed this uplifting reminder that God is with us even in our valley lows. The author’s personal testimony was powerful and relatable, building the rest of the book into a timely recognition of hope.

[Mrs Julie Gargett · Rating 4 out of 5]

I found this book quite inspirational in places, good bible verses and a nice insight into the life of Karen Brough
A good book to dip into.
Thank you NetGalley

[Mandy Dawson Farmer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent study for those suffering with chronic illness. Pick up the whole series, journal and all.

[Patricia Adderley · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a breath of fresh air and a reminder of how much God loves us and loves me specifically. It’s a reminder to stop and rest in Him because He is all we need. My favorite parts were the beginning of each chapter where it is written as if the words are coming from God. They remind me of my own inner dialogue with the Lord- always gentle but filled with grace and truth. Sometimes we get so focused on what we have to do in our daily lives, that we forget to have fun and to relax in Him. There is so much in this book that ministered to me. But, one thing that especially spoke to me was the chapter on creativity where the author says “creativity is a form of worship when submitted to me. It is in the molding and shaping that I speak to you. As you are still before me, I whisper My plans and purposes to you. I release My rest to you as you create. I gave you life, and My will is that you walk with Me, and we create together.” Life isn’t just about the results, but about the journey. Thank you for this great book and the reminder to slow down and listen.

[Melissa Knight · Rating 1 out of 5]

A heartfelt testimony

We all go through hard times, and this author’s life is no exception. With raw honesty, she shares painful experiences she has dealt with and how God spoke to and comforted her during these trials. Her ways of learning to discern God’s voice may seem different or unusual to many readers,but could be encouraging and give a fresh perspective to some. There are a couple of chapters which left me with questions which I will do more research on; verifying one’s interpretation of Scripture by making sure it completely aligns with God’s Word is always necessary and good. Many of the “Father’s Heart” and prayer sections which end each chapter are beautiful and compelling.

[Kate Mack · Rating 4 out of 5]

What I loved about this was how Karen is so vulnerable and honest but also how she looks to God and finds joy in her hardships. It felt a little like reading a diary and I was encouraged by Karen’s faith. I feel like the companion book and this could have been combined into one which is the only reason I’m giving it 4 stars instead of 5. I think for people who are exhausted and struggling physically this would make for an easier reading commitment. But overall, Karen’s heart and the intimate way she shares God’s voice makes this a touching read. I’m quite certain it makes God smile.

[Shuvai · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a well of information. It's written in such a way that you can positively see the hand of God in the writer's life, at the same time it's ministering to different areas of your life spiritually.
The book is well written and easy to read understand. I recommend this book to people of all ages who think they are at the end of our wits, this book will give you hope and encourage you.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Rhonda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good inspirational and spiritual book to help guide you along your own internal journey. Reinforcing statements and verses to help you reflect and look at yourself and your own faith. Good resource.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Maryann Shanesy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an inspirational book filled with stories, bible verses and prayers. It's a good spiritual resource for someone dealing with a chronic health issue and I enjoyed reading it.