Fierce Wholeness: Finding Myself After Childhood Emotional Trauma - Book and additional Companion Journal by Robin Meade

Fierce Wholeness (160 pages) is a book that is very honest about a traumatic childhood and how that trauma floods over into a troubled growing up and adulthood. The introduction is entitled: Personal Landscape. Each of the following 13 chapters ties into the landscape overview. There are study questions and journaling prompts for each chapter at the end of the book. There is also a page for  recommended reading suggestions from the author.

Robin uses her story to dig into her family relationships as the youngest of 4 children. She brings up painful memories of times with her mother and criticism. The stress of holiday dinners. The expectations to be a good girl without the teaching of what that meant. A family friend that helped Robin on the journey of growing up. How childhood affected the relationship choices Robin made as an adult. The learning of boundaries, the lack of and need for, in each relationship allowed influence in life. Creating new traditions for her own children. Being let down by expectations. Becoming more healthy as she shares her story with others. How a relationship with God became the most important healing.

The book does a good job of taking us from being flooded to being able to plant and attend a beautiful landscape that leads to a life well lived.

This book was helpful for me to read and realize some of the issues I have with my own children from their perception. This book and the questions urged me to think more deeply about the relationships I have with my parents, siblings, my kids, friends and church family, and God.

I feel this book would be a good small group/Bible study. I think women would be able to share their own life story more easily after reading a chapter and opening up a time for discussion. I think men could use the information presented here to deal with some of their own issues growing up, relationships and how a father strongly influences his children.

There is also a Fierce Wholeness Companion Journal available for additional purchase. The questions and journaling prompts are available in the book in a condensed format. The Companion Journal has additional room for journaling and would be helpful to have next to the book to record thoughts while reading. This also may be a helpful addition if using the book in a Bible study/small group format.
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The current buzzword for childhood trauma seems to be ACE (Adverse Childhood Experiences). While this book does not use that phrase specifically, there are detailed examples of childhood experiences that carry over into our adult lives. Traumatic events in our own childhood can also affect how we parent our own children.

Available to order:

Fierce Wholeness: https://redemption-press.com/shop/fierce-wholeness-finding-myself-after-childhood-emotional-trauma/

Fierce Wholeness Companion Journal: https://redemption-press.com/shop/fierce-wholeness-companion-journal/

Ebook versions are available on Amazon - just search for 'Fierce Wholeness'

Robin Meade online:

Amazon: amazon.com/author/robinmeade

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/robinmeade

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Disclosure (in accordance with the FTC’s 16 CFR, Part 255:  “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising”):  Many thanks to Robin for the opportunity to review the book and companion journal. Opinions are 100% my own and NOT influenced by monetary compensation.  I did receive copies to review.