Return to the Garden by Rebecca Mann Kelly

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Book Details:

​Book Title:  Return to the Garden: Discovering God’s Original Design for Women by Rebecca Mann Kelly
Category:  Adult Non-Fiction (18+),  224 pages
Genre: Christian Living, Spiritual Growth, Christian Women Living
Publisher:  Throne Publishing Group
Release date:  February  2023
Formats Available for Review: print-softback (USA only), ebook (EPUB, PDF), audiobook (audible download code)
Tour dates: Sep 5  to Sep 25, 2023
Content Rating:  This Christian book is rated G.

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“Get ready for a fascinating story to grip your heart! Rebecca Mann Kelly has written a powerful book about how God will deliver you from abuse, shame, rejection, and self-condemnation. Read it and be set free!” — Dr. Brian Simmons, Passion & Fire Ministries, lead translator of The Passion Translation

“These life-giving Words will greatly empower and awaken women from all races and status to find their design and true identity in God.” — Paul Yadao, Senior Pastor, Destiny Ministries International, Philippines

“There is no greater time in history for Rebecca Mann Kelly to tell her story, confront archaic lies, and release God’s incredible revelation than right now.” — Annie Byrne, Lead Pastor, Kingdom Culture Church

“Turning your unhealed pain into your greatest strength is the story of the author. My prayer is that this book will bring wholeness to all of his daughters as they experience the truth of God’s character and the beauty of His love.” — Dr. Leif Hetland, President and Founder of Global Mission Awareness, Author of Called to Reign and Healing the Orphan Spirit

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Book Description:

God formed women in His own image, giving them joint dominion over the earth. Only when sin and the curse entered did they fall into the disastrous path of inequality that has repeated itself in every generation since the garden. Through the telling of her own story, Rebecca Mann Kelly untangles the deceptions that have kept women in places of bondage and captivity, offering a powerful invitation for every woman to Return to the Garden through the power of Jesus.

The reader will discover:

God’s original Biblical design for women, to have joint dominion and authority over the earth

How to identify places the curse has manifested in personal life, in society, and in the church

Jesus’ purpose in coming to earth – to free the captives, and to free women living in captivity to the curse

How to “open the sails” of the heart, give God hidden heart pain, and learn to feel again

How to identify patterns of people-pleasing, emotional abuse, and narcissism, and how to get free and remove the yoke

How to remove the hooks of the manipulation and control of others

An understanding of how the enemy uses strategies of pride and religion to keep men and women from operating in their original design

The role of the Holy Spirit in living a victorious life aligned to God’s plan

How to avoid the trap of the victim and the trap of self-justification, and the role of forgiveness in finding freedom

The overcoming power of the cross to Return to the Garden

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MY THOUGHTS ON THIS BOOK

Return to the Garden: Discovering God’s Original Design for Women by Rebecca Mann Kelly Is a book describing Rebecca’s life and all what has happened to her, and how she uses the Bible and scripture to overcome the abuse she has lived with. I do appreciate how Kelly describes abuse and how women can fall to the different kinds of abuse they have been through. With mental and emotional abuse, it is more difficult for people to understand, and for the most part, this type of abuse is not recognized.

The thing about this book I have problems with is that I don’t believe scripture the way she is describing it. I don’t believe God created women to be equal with men. I think when reading this book that it is very important that the scripture that is included in the book is totally Kelly’s interpretation of the Bible.

So, in my conclusion, I don’t see myself as being created equal to men or created jointly for this universe. I believe this to be the wrong interpretation. And I won’t quote scripture and give my interpretation of it, but I have heard probably hundreds of preachers and teachers that I know what I believe to be true. I’m giving this book 3½ stars because it is a beautifully written book, and Kelly does have some good pointers and info for those who are abused.

A special thanks to the author/publisher for a copy of this book. I am not required to write a positive review, the opinions here are mine alone. I am disclosing this with my review in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.

Meet the Author:

Rebecca is a follower of Jesus, a business executive, a mom of two energetic boys and was recently married to a wonderful man from Boise. In her 20-year business career, she has led business lines that generated few hundred million dollars of annual revenue, was recognized in Fortune’s 40 Under 40, and has traveled all over the world leading strategic projects. Her kingdom pursuits include a love for God’s presence (wherever it can be found) and serving on the worship team and prayer team at her home church Oceans Church in Orange County, California. Her loves include walks in the hills, any opportunity for karaoke, and when someone else cooks.

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Tour Schedule:

​Sep 5 – Locks, Hooks and Books – book review / giveaway
Sep 6 – Gina Rae Mitchell – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway
Sep 7 – Ilovebooksandstuffblog – book spotlight
Sep 8 – Rockin’ Book Reviews – audiobook review / guest post / giveaway
Sep 11 – A Mama’s Corner of the World – book review / giveaway
Sep 12 – The Life We Build – book review / giveaway
Sep 13 – fundinmental – book spotlight / giveaway
Sep 14 – Stephanie Jane – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway
Sep 16 – Older & Smarter? – book review / giveaway
Sep 18– Jazzy Book Reviews – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway
Sep 19 – Cover Lover Book Review – book spotlight / guest post/ giveaway
Sep 20 – Liese’s Blog – book spotlight
Sep 21 – Novels Alive – book review / giveaway
Sep 22 – @regallywritten – book review / giveaway
Sep 22 – fundinmental – book spotlight / giveaway
Sep 25 – @lovemybooks2020 – book review
TBD – Splashes of Joy – book review / giveaway

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