Book Description Bestselling author Joyce Meyer explores the true path to emotional healing through God's love. Many people seem to have it all together outwardly， but inside they are falling apart，crushed and wounded by their past. But God has a plan to heal the broken-hearted and the victims of abuse. For over 30 years， Joyce Meyersuffered the devastating effects of verbal， sexual， and physical abuse. Today， she has a worldwide ministry of emotional healing for others like herself. In BEAUTY FOR ASHES， she outlines the major truths that brought healing to her life and describes how other victims of abuse can also experience this healing， including how to deal with the emotional pain of abuse， how to understand your responsibility to God for overcoming abuse， why victims of abuse often suffer from other addictive behaviors， how to grab hold of God's unconditional love， and the importance of God's timing in working through painful memories. By sharing her personal story， Joyce Meyer wants to help others find inner peace through their belief in God. --This text refers to the Paperback edition. About the Author JOYCE MEYER has been teaching the Word of God since 1976 and in full-time ministry since 1980. Previously an associate pastor at Life Christian Church in St. Louis， Missouri， she developed， coordinated， and taught a weekly meeting known as "Life In The Word." After more than five years， the Lord brought it to a conclusion， directing her to establish her own ministry and call it "Life In The Word， Inc." Now， her Life In The Word radio and television broadcasts are seen and heard by millions across the United States and throughout the world. Joyce's teaching tapes are enjoyed internationally， and she travels extensively conducting Life In The Word conferences. Joyce and her husband， Dave， the business administrator at Life In The Word， have been married for over 35 years. They reside in St. Louis， Missouri， and are the parents of four children. All four children are married and， along with their spouses， work with Dave and Joyce in the ministry. Believing the call on her life is to establish believers in God's Word， Joyce says， "Jesus died to set the captives free， and far too many Christians have little or no victory in their daily lives." Finding herself in the same situation many years ago and having found freedom to live in victory through applying God's Word， Joyce goes equipped to set captives free and to exchange ashes for beauty. She believes that every person who walks in victory leads many others into victory. Her life is transparent， and her teachings are practical and can be applied in everyday life. Joyce has taught on emotional healing and related subjects in meetings all over the country， helping multiplied thousands. She has recorded more than 230 different audio-cassette albums and over 75 videos. She has also authored 49 books to help the body of Christ on various topics. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.