THIS I KNOW Resting in Grace

"The extent to which I act from fear is the extent to which I cannot act from love." In this edited collection of personal reflections and insights from her original journal, J. Lauraine Johnson shares her life story of fear, captivity, and freedom. You will meet her at her watershed moment, a vulnerable time in her life when she battled suicidal impulses and hopelessness. As you read, she emerges as a woman, no longer dominated by fear and the need for perfectionism but walking in faith and liberty. What caused this massive transformation? With unerring honesty and precious wisdom, Lauraine talks about her experiences with the all - consuming emotions of inadequacy, fear, and the worry of not doing or being enough. She explains how this mindset shaped her life and its negative impact on her mental, spiritual, and physical self. Moreover, she reveals how she escaped the "grace by works" mentality and entered a new and life - changing place of dependence upon God's unfailing love and sufficiency. This I Know will inspire, comfort, and encourage you on your own journey. And it answers the question: what does God require of me? As you embrace the biblical truths and words of wisdom in this book, you too will be set free and find rest in God's grace.