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This week, I want to follow up and share about a book written by Pam Ecrement. You may recall, I shared about Pam’s book a few weeks ago, while I was in the middle of my own book launch. If you have ever visited Pam’s blog, you know she is a skilled wordsmith. She knows how to draw you in and tell a story or write powerful spiritual truths. Pam graciously remembered my interest in her book project and sent me a copy of her book as soon as it became available.
Bring Me a Vision
A Story of Redeeming Hope
By Pam Ecrement with Becky Moreland
About the Book:
Bring Me A Vision is the true story of a woman whose life was broken in childhood, shattered by repeated abuse and emotional neglect, marked by loneliness and disappointment, and scarred by shame and darkness. It tells what happens when one woman becomes a vessel of grace and mercy that opens the door of salvation to this crumpled woman, and ultimately extends light and love to her children. But the Lord also has a vision for this redeemed woman that leads her to found a ministry that reaches out to help hundreds women and teens who are victims of sexual trafficking. It is a story of redeeming hope shining light on the love of an extraordinary God.
My Review:
How many of you love to read stories of redemption and hope?
I know I do, but often do not want to read about the broken tough places that came before. I like the fairytale endings, with the glass slipper fitting the right foot, but I don’t always like taking a fuller look at what happened before the palace or the slipper. It makes me sad and helpless. How about you? However, the truth is, both the good and the not so good are a reality of life. If I want to just look at the “Cinderella” moments, I can often miss the amazing miracles that God has done, is doing and continues to do.
Bring me a Vision is a story written from the perspective of Becky with the help of her counselor turned friend Pam. Becky not only shares the tragedies of her life, that left her feeling worthless and with low self esteem. But she shares how she walked through the difficulties of life, to become a women full of God’s love with a heart to help others.
God brought Becky to a Christian counselor (Pam Ecrement), who walked with her through her healing journey. Pam Ecrement does a beautiful job of drawing you into Becky’s story and sharing the details of her life that brought her from broken to beautiful. From shame-filled to hope-filled. From lacking purpose to walking in her Kingdom calling.
While reading Bring Me a Vision, I enjoyed reading how Pam, as a counselor used not just her counseling skills, but she was able to be a releaser of God’s heart. Pam walks, talks and lives a lifestyle of prophetic encouragement.
“Without hesitation, Pam told Becky she felt certain the Lord had something in mind for her that would use all her lived experiences (good and bad) to be of use in His Kingdom. She offered to pray with her. Before Becky stood to leave, Pam looked directly into Becky’s eyes and said, “Bring Me A Vision.”
Ask Becky left Pam’s office, she pondered those words. A vision? Her? She knew that Pam believed in her, but those words seemed to convey something more. Becky knew from the tone of Pam’s voice that the Lord appeared to be speaking through her. The charge also made clear that Becky needed to seek the Lord and He would point the way.“[1]
In that one moment, one God breathed rightly placed prophetic word of encouragement, lit something inside of Becky that God had in mind all along.
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I think we all have things in our past or even present that we are unsure of how God is going to work them for good. Becky had broken and shattered pieces from her childhood, that carried over into her choices and decisions as an adult, yet God had a plan of redemption for her and He has one for us. God does not waste a thing in our life. Scripture says”:
So we are convinced that every detail of our lives is continually woven together to fit into God’s perfect plan of bringing good into our lives, for we are his lovers who have been called to fulfill his designed purpose. (Romans 8:28 The Passion Translation)
Bring Me A Vision, is a story that shows, “all things are possible with God!” It is a story that exemplifies the power of God to take anthing from our life story and make it into something beautiful. It is story of walking out our God purpose and destiny. It is a story of relationships broken and relationships healed. As Pam writes:
“Our greatest wounds happen in the context of relationship. An all-knowing and all-loving God heals in the context of relationships too. “[2]
I love that God brought this book to me at this time. Even though I have been in the midst of my own book launch and release, this book has given me greater expectations of a miracle working God. It has given me a glimpse of what God can and will do through anyone who has a willing heart to love and be obedient to Him, and reading it has also shown me what God is doing and how He moves in and through the lives of believers.
The profits from the sale of the book will go to Rahab Ministries in Akron, Ohio, and can only be purchased via the Resources tab on Pam’s website: www.pamecrement.com
Preorders Began Aug. 15, but now it is released. – Click on the image below to read Pam’s blog post about the book.
The books can now be purchased by clicking here!
[1] Bring Me A Vision Page 166
[2] Bring Me A Vision page 236
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Another wonderful book! I think I commented before that I am trying to sit for 10 minutes each day to be quiet and still in order to better hear God’s voice. I haven’t had anything earth-shattering happen yet (except 10 minutes of peace and quiet), but I recently had a dream that was so real to me. It seemed like God was speaking, showing me something he wanted me to do. Now I just have to figure out how to go about doing it.
Laurie, yes, I do recall you mentioning you were going to sit and be quiet for 10 minutes each day. That is where it all begins. Truthfully, I often don’t hear Him in those moments, as much as those quiet moments are setting the stage for when He does speak. It sounds like the dream was one of the ways He is speaking – how exciting. As you pray into the dream, I know God will show you what He is speaking – He’s faithful that way.
Wow, you’re sharing a lot of goodness here today, Debbie.
I’m so looking forward to reading these books.
Thanks Michele. I always strive to bring all the goodness I can. 🙂 Can’t wait for you to read them.
I’m reading Bring Me a Vision now. Enjoyed your review, Debbie.
Thanks Debbie! Let me know what you think once you have finished it.
We’ve been talking a lot about “Cinderella Syndrome” at church lately. We forget that the happily ever after comes after many trials and much heartache.
You are so right Calleen! We do often forget that to get to the happily ever after, we have to go through some “stuff”. Thanks.
The book sound amazing. Thanks for the review! laurensparks.net
You are welcome Lauren. 🙂
I’m in the middle of reading Pam’s book right now. I love the story and I can already see the seeds starting to bloom in Becky’s life at this stage of the book. God is still a miracle worker today!
Lisa, I am so glad you are reading Pam’s book and Becky’s story too. It was so fun to read as the seeds started to bloom. God is most definitely still a miracle worker
Thank you so much for hosting again this week. You always do so much for bloggers! Have a relaxing week!
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The book sounds really interesting. I think I might have to give it a look. Thanks for hosting and sorry that I am late. Thanks for hosting and I hope that you are having a wonderful weekend.
I hope you are able to check it out Patrick. Plus the proceeds benefit a wonderful cause.
Debbie, hi! I love that we’re both reviewing Pam’s book. Bring Me a Vision is sure to hit home for many of us … for all kinds of reasons.
Bless Pam and Becky for going there …
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Thank you for sharing Pam’s book. What a beautiful redemption story. And I do love seeing, hearing, and reading about God’s redemption and the beauty of using a story to further His kingdom.
You are welcome Mary. It was my privilege to share about Pam’s book and pray that this books message of hope and redemption changes peoples lives.