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Angry Daughter: A Journey from Hatred to Love shares your path of healing and forgiveness through the use of healing prayer. This seems like a very personal story for you. How hard was it to put this story out in the world for people to read?
I never had actually planned to write this story, but the first chapter just popped out one day quite unexpectedly, so I suppose God had other plans. Because part of my story includes the sudden loss of my mom, getting it on paper wasn’t so much hard as it was cathartic for my grieving. I was a little nervous about it being a memoir, mainly because I didn’t want to bring any grief or pain or shame to family. But the responses have been overwhelmingly positive, and I’m grateful that my vulnerability is helping others.
What were some ideas that were important for you to share in this book?
The biggest idea was that there truly is profound freedom in real forgiveness. It radically, unexpectedly, changed everything about my life. Another important idea is that victims of childhood abuse don’t often discuss the mothers who stood by, and this has to be part of the discussion in order for full healing to start. The gravity of fleeting time is also a major idea because we never know if we will have another opportunity to forgive someone. And a final idea is that a traumatic, abusive childhood does not have to define someone’s life and that when we are willing to acknowledge the pain of what happened, then we can start to heal from it.
What is one piece of advice you wish someone had given you when you were younger?
I wish I would have learned a long time ago that my value and my worth are well-established in God, regardless of how people treated me or spoke to me. I wasted decades looking for acceptance and validation when God already gave these to me.
What is one thing you hope readers take away from your story?
When we choose to recognize that the failures of our parents weren’t intentional as much as they were learned by their own brokenness, it creates space for grace, mercy, and a better understanding of why.
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Well into her mid-forties, Nanci Lamborn was a critical, angry Christian who carried a consuming hatred of her mom. Frustration, annoyance, and offended contempt were constant companions at every family gathering, and these emotions robbed Nanci of her inner peace for decades. With no concept of the freedom available, she surrendered to heart healing prayer and experienced profound transformation.
From navigating the messy relationship with her dramatic, difficult mom, to surviving traumatic abuse, and finally assuming the role as a caregiver before her mom’s tragic death, Nanci’s story blends gritty, uncomfortable truth with beautiful and tender healing.
Now as an ordained minister of inner healing, Nanci walks with hurting people to introduce them to the supernatural power of forgiveness, repentance, and release of the painful past to Jesus. Angry Daughter is Nanci’s very personal journey down that same path to peace.
Part personal growth, part hilarious memoir, and part self-help, Angry Daughter thematically weaves its way through resentment and grief, to fear and shame, and from trauma to destiny. Nanci paves a clear pathway for those ready to begin their own journey of releasing Mom to the Lord in prayer.
Angry Daughter: A Journey from Hatred to Love
Nanci Lamborn’s memoir, Angry Daughter: A Journey from Hatred to Love, offers an introspective look into her transformative journey from enduring a troubled childhood to finding inner peace. In this candid account, Lamborn confronts the daunting legacy of familial neglect, particularly from her mother, and the harrowing experience of sexual abuse she and her twin sister suffered at the hands of a grand uncle. Lamborn’s narrative is a testament to her resilience, detailing her path to healing and forgiveness.
The memoir is striking in its honesty, especially when Lamborn shares her mother’s dismissive response upon revealing her traumatic past. This moment epitomizes the complex emotions and challenges Lamborn faces throughout her journey. Her narrative skillfully captures the emotional landscape of someone grappling with deep-seated pain, betrayal by loved ones, and the arduous journey towards forgiveness. Her eventual role as a caregiver for her mother adds a profound layer to her story, highlighting the power of forgiveness and empathy.
A central theme in Angry Daughter is the role of faith in Lamborn’s healing process. Her reflections are rooted in Christian teachings, offering a perspective that intertwines spiritual beliefs with practical steps towards emotional recovery. Lamborn shares how her faith, complemented by the support of mentors, aided her in navigating the complexities of forgiveness and personal growth. Additionally, the book is enriched by Lamborn’s inclusion of short prayers focused on forgiveness. These prayers underscore the book’s emotional depth and its practical applicability to readers who might be on similar paths of seeking understanding and reconciliation. The incorporation of these prayers transforms the book from a mere recounting of personal experiences to a valuable resource for others in pursuit of healing and peace.
Angry Daughter: A Journey from Hatred to Love is not only Lamborn’s personal story of overcoming adversity and finding solace but also serves as an inspiring guide for others on similar paths, making it a compelling and insightful read.
Pages: 216 | ASIN : B0CY7KVGDB
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