In Repair: A Guide to Healing From a Broken Engagement - Softcover

Steffen, Diana Elizabeth

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798459656299

Publisher: Independently published, 2021

Synopsis

A broken engagement is complex. You were at the ultimate high point of love—planning your dream wedding and future—and, suddenly, the dreams disappeared. It is unlike those people who had a marriage dissolve—who wore the dress, said the I do’s, cut the cake and lived a married life for a few years. They got to experience marriage. They got to have the wedding, the first home, the relationship (whether perfect or not), while an engaged person dreamt of it, romanticized it, and set their future on that picture-perfect life. When that expectation of a perfect future suddenly dissolves, picking up the pieces turns into a nightmare.

I understand you. Let’s talk about it, and let’s talk about how you will pick yourself right back up, piece by piece, and push forward, little by little. You will, and I will help you. And so will God, whether you know Him right now, or not.

Expanding upon the popular blog post "Healing After a Broken Engagement," by Diana, this book includes:

• 7 Healing Chapters - focused on the stages of grief, moving forward, embracing singleness and dating. Each chapter has tips along with personal stories.
• 13 Emergency Chapters - for the hard moments you need a friend or advice
• Bible scripture and a prayer after every chapter
• Small flourish illustrations and photos
• A link to a private support community on Facebook and more

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"In this book, Diana uses her own story of pain to build a bond with her audience concerning a topic that has been minimized and misunderstood by much of the counseling community. I commend her for her transparency and honesty. She steps out of the shadows and extends a hand of friendship to women who will find someone who truly understands their pain. I hope this book will be the beginning of a healing journey from shame and rejection to an awakening of hope and confidence for many women." —Gini Larsen, Director of Biblical Hope Counseling

Three weeks before the wedding, Diana’s fiancé told her, “I unchoose you,” and walked out the door forever. She was left navigating feelings of disappointment, anger, and heartache. This book is about navigating the feelings of a broken engagement.

A canceled wedding is unlike any breakup. You were on the ultimate high with plans for a dreamy picture-perfect future, and, suddenly, it disappeared. To be at the highest of highs and have those dreams suddenly canceled is a shocking, devastating reality.

In this book, Diana will be your breakup best friend and healing cheerleader. She will share her story, so that you will come to understand the emotions you are feeling, the thoughts you are having, and how to overcome them.

She also shares how she started dating again, and the journey of falling in love again. In addition, she has included thirteen emergency chapters to quickly reference when things become difficult. Topics include how to answer questions about the breakup, how to handle the day of the wedding, and how to frame the emotions that arise after your first date with a new person.

Edition details

• Publisher: Independently published
• Publication date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798459656299
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 276