More Reader/Book Study Comments…
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“I am working on my master’s degree in counseling at Denver Seminary in Colorado. This semester I did an internship at a local church and led a group of six women through the Divine Romance study. We just completed the final week today. I just had to write to tell you just HOW MUCH God used this book in all of our lives. Your book encouraged open communication and a safe place for women to share things they never shared with anyone ever before. It was an AMAZING experience!!
I have led many Bible studies over the years, but never have I seen such transparency among the women.
I will be graduating in May and planning to go into missionary counseling. This is a book that I will keep on my shelf always and can’t even imagine ALL the ways God will use it.”
— Seminary Student
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“About a month ago I interviewed you on our talk show. We had an amazing discussion about women, their expectations, their brokenness and the things we struggle with.
We had a phenomenal time together and the phone lines were flooded.
I just wanted to let you know that since then I have gone through the book and done the exercises. I have also referred this book to dozens of people including a single mom that was helping out at a broadcast I’m doing in Michigan today. She’s on her way to the Christian book store to get a copy of the book.”
Dee, I just wanted to tell you that your book “Divine Romance” has brought me a tremendous amount of insight and healing. I have struggled desperately longing for a man to come in and “complete” me. Your book, combined with a women’s retreat I was at this past weekend has truly provided healing for my heart.Thank you SO much for your honesty and transparency in this book. The exercises are tremendous!
I just wanted to drop you a note and let you know how God is using this book in my life and in the lives of those around me.”
— Radio Talk Show Host
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“I must tell you…I am blown away! Your wisdom and lessons are invaluable and I will use and refer your book to others for years to come.”
— Reader
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“Your story is so relevant and so necessary–others will learn so much from your experiences. We share many similarities in our stories, so nothing shocked me, instead it all felt quite familiar. And it came at a time when I desperately needed a reminder of the pain of my own past choices and the more important reminder that God is the only one who can fill the longings of my heart.”
— Reader
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“Chapter three is amazing… I will read it again and again.”
— Reader
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“The pictures you painted of God as a Daddy are so tender. I struggle to see this tender side of God. I see it as He relates to others–but haven’t yet accepted it for myself… It seems He wants to reveal another side of Himself to me and He is doing so through you. I will prayerfully consider these feelings…. Dee, thank you for sharing your book with me.”
— Reader
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“Tell Dee I LOVE her book!”
— Missionary from the Netherlands
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“[The Divine Romance] came at a time when I desperately needed a reminder of the pain of my own past choices and the more important reminder that God is the only one who can fill the longings of my heart. Already, God is using your book to touch others. Thank you.” — Reader
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“[This book] kept me from an affair. The book’s truths are helping me strip away more lies that I’ve believed about [myself], God, and the enemy.
Because of your willingness to open up, women in our group shared in our first meeting.
[The Divine Romance book study] has absolutely changed me! Thank you for helping me realize who and Whose I really am! Thank you for being courageous and for so eloquently relaying your lessons to us! Thank you for being brave and for making a difference in my spiritual journey!”
— Book Study Participant
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“Wow!!!!!! [The Divine Romance] couldn’t have landed in my hands at a more needed time… I finally have been awakened to habits I have done for YEARS, and didn’t even realize it… My daydreaming and fantasizing over the years has led me to places
I am ashamed of. But by the GRACE of God I know I have been forgiven and renewed… Thank you soooo much for your honesty and for approaching subjects rarely talked about.”
— OR Nurse
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“We both met together to discuss The Divine Romance. After going over our notes, and reading our favorite parts again we both said to each other that we forgot how great your book really was! In fact, I am going to start applying the hard chapters to my life again.”
— Book Study Leaders
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“I keep in touch with an old neighbor. Her marriage has ended and she shared that she is feeling lonely and fears she is considering some unhealthy choices. I JUST SO HAPPENED to have a copy of your book with me – and passed it on. On Thursday morning she called me to say that she had finished the book, she hadn’t been able to put it down, it was EVERYTHING she needed to hear right now, and that God sure was perfect in your life when you let Him be!!! She was so enthused and grateful, I felt truly blessed to have played a part in delivering your book to her.”
— Reader
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“I just wanted to thank you so much for your book! I felt that God was speaking directly to me.
The book really opened up my eyes and helped me to see those areas of my life that I still hadn’t given up to God. I finally realized how I was being one way as a Christian in public and another way when nobody was looking. God really put it in my heart and convicted me that I am engaging in a lot of substitutionary behaviors that affect my relationship with Him. Not only the outside– but the inside of the cup needs to be clean as well!!
Now, I feel a real conviction inside myself and a clearer understanding that these habits are bad for me. I can now see what God has been trying so hard to show me. I am taking the steps now to make those necessary changes in my life to stop these bad habits.
Thank you so much for making this possible and helping me in my walk with God!
If you have one, I would love to be on your mailing list.”
— Reader
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“Love your book!
I have been very blessed by your book ‘Divine Romance’ and am exploring a deeper walk with God. Your sharing has been instrumental in allowing me to delve deeper into who I am.
You have been a blessing to me.”
— Reader
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“I’m going to England in October to help out at a single women’s retreat. One person has already given me a donation of $100 to buy Divine Romance books for these women. So, the Divine Romance Fund has started and I plan to buy copies of the book with whatever money God gives me so that I can give them out to missionary women.
God is at work and it will be exciting to see what else He does! :)”
— Missionary
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