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Broken Heart on Hold: Surviving Separation Kindle Edition

by Linda Rooks (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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A woman who is separated needs a friend to walk beside her on her difficult journey.

Broken Heart on Hold is that friend, one that will uplift, encourage, and hold her up while offering practical insights and pointing her to God. It is a book of hope. Because it is written by a woman who has gone through the trauma of a separation and the eventual healing of her own marriage, the reader will know she is not alone.

This collection of honest, heartfelt messages reaches down into the valleys of a woman's loneliness, travels with her through her mental labyrinths, and sheds light in the dark tunnels where answers seem nonexistent. It provides the emotional and spiritual strength to help a woman sort through her confusion.

While winding her way through the maze of her emotions, she will realize there is hope as she hangs on to God and trusts him for the outcome. Broken Heart on Hold is a book she will return to again and again.

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In the '90s after more than twenty years of marriage, Linda W. Rooks and her husband Marv suffered through a painful three-year separation. But, unlike many couples, their story had a happy ending. They reunited in 1998 with a stronger marriage than before.

Because they have experienced the pain of a severe marital trauma but also found the hope of restoration, they are eager to share that hope with others. Having the correct formula is not enough. A person in marital crisis needs emotional and spiritual strength to get to the other side. In Broken Heart on Hold, Surviving Separation, Linda shares from her heart and her experience to help those in marital trauma find relief. She is there to walk beside the reader to shed light in the dark tunnel of marital breakdown.

As a freelance writer with a degree in Creative Writing from San Francisco State University, Linda has had more than 70 pieces of her writing published in national and local publications, including Chicken Soup for the Soul. She is listed in Who's Who in America, Who's Who of American Women, and Who's Who in the World and was featured in Today's Christian Woman.

Linda and Marv have two married daughters and five young grandchildren. Today some of their most treasured moments involve spending time with their grandchildren--together.

To read and/or subscribe to Linda's blog, go to lindarooks.com. For more resources to help your marriage, visit brokenheartonhold.com

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00CDBZ1SA
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ David C Cook; New edition (March 22, 2013)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 22, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 464 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 194 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
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In her debut suspense thriller, Pieces of Dark, Pieces of Light, Linda W. Rooks detours from her three earlier books, Award-winning, Fighting for Your Marriage while Separated, Broken Heart on Hold, and The Bunny Side of Easter, to dive into a futuristic world of international politics and time travel where adventure and mystery reign, but hope remains king. Linda is best known for her books on marriage and her ministry to those who are separated, inspired by her own experience with a marital separation.

After more than twenty years of marriage, Linda and her husband Marv suffered through a painful three-year separation. But, unlike many couples, their story had a happy ending. They reunited with a stronger and more loving marriage than before. Because they have experienced the pain of a severe marital trauma but also found the hope of a reconciled marriage, they are eager to share that hope with others. Having the correct formula is not enough. A person in marital crisis needs emotional and spiritual strength to get to the other side. In Broken Heart on Hold, Surviving Separation, Linda shares from her heart and her experience to help those in marital trauma find relief. She is there to walk beside the reader to shed light in the dark tunnel of marital breakdown.

Linda's second book, Fighting for Your Marriage While Separated, takes readers the next step by offering practical insights and breakthrough strategies to help navigate the complexities of a separation. Additional glimpses into Linda's story, plus true stories of others, provide evidence that you can really fight for your marriage and win--even when fighting for your marriage alone. Linda and her husband Marv lead a ministry for those in crisis marriages in Central Florida and have seen many marriages healed and restored.

But Linda likes to have fun as well. And she loves children. Her children's picture book, The Bunny Side of Easter, is an exciting adventure about how the heroism of the Easter bunny made him the Easter bunny and the rabbit on the moon. Through bits of allegory, the bunny's heroism points children to the true hero we celebrate at Easter. You can see more on the video clip on this page.

As a freelance writer and a graduate from San Francisco State University with a degree in Creative Writing, Linda has been published in a number of national and local publications including Chicken Soup for the Beach Lover’s Soul, Focus on the Family, Today’s Christian Woman, HomeLife, Light and Life, The Lookout, Tapestry and others. She has had more than 70 pieces of her writing published in national and local publications. She is listed in Who’s Who in America, Who’s Who of American Women, and Who’s Who in the World.

Linda and her husband Marv have two daughters and five grandchildren. Today some of their most treasured moments involve spending time with their grandchildren. and, happily, because of their marriage being restored years ago, then can enjoy their grandchildren together.

You can read more about Linda on brokenheartonhold.com, follow her blog at lindarooks.com, and see much more about The Bunny Side of Easter--including a look inside--at bunnysideofeaster.com.

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Twil
5.0 out of 5 stars Yes! The best book I read
Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2018
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I have read multiple books through my separation, but This one helped me in ways I never expected during my husbands and my separation.
The prayers provided brought me closer to Christ and strengthened my faith in a way I would have never imagined!
Every time I felt like the pain was unbearable I would open this book up and read a chapter and genuinely pray the prayers. This gave me peace and security that left me knowing things would be okay whether divorce happened or not.
It prepared me when my husband said he wanted a divorce.
I can't explain the experience I felt.
Too be honest, I didn't finish this book, because my husband and I reconciled. It's been 2 years since, and We couldn't have done it without Jesus. And this book was an amazing tool that spoke life into me and gave me words I didn't know I needed to hear or speak myself!

I recommend this book to anyone who just wants peace in their hearts and mind, regardless if divorce is on the fence, yes, or no.
this is my go to book when I help counsel friends whose marriage is on the rocks.

It says it's for women, but really men can relate to it too, When my husband was struggling, I offered him to read a chapter and he really liked it.
And you don't have to be a Christian to read this, but I'd imagine may be at this point anything is worth a shot; but to be honest, i wasn't a follower, but my way wasn't working, so I decided to try things His way for once. (John 3:16, John 10:10)
THANK YOU LINDA for helping me through a time I felt hopeless, alone, and afraid!
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Char R
5.0 out of 5 stars Instrumental in healing
Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2024
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Using this book as a devotional and marking the pages to go back to has been instrumental to my healing process. Healing in the right direction. Dealing with the emotions. I refer back to it often.
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Stephanie
5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommend for person experiencing separation
Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2011
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If you are a Christian experiencing the pain of separation, this book is for you. Written by a woman who experienced her own 3 year separation, it offers support and insight into the pain, loss and hopelessness you may be experiencing. It helped me during the lowest point of my life. When I felt there was no one who understood what I was feeling, I realized I was not alone and this book helped me find strength to get through. This book is not meant to be read quickly. It is comprised of short chapters which are really meant to be read individually each day. I was so taken by this book that I did read it quickly the first time but then re-read it slowly over the course of a few weeks and found that it was this slow, reflective reading which benefitted me most. I have picked this book up again and again throughout this painful process and it never fails to help me find some peace.
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PeachMarie
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful, Amazing Book!!!!!
Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2010
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Ok, I do have to start out by saying that this book is for Christians only . . . I'm Catholic and base a lot on my faith, so I think the book is amazing. However, it is fully and completely based on Christian faith and scripture, so if you aren't Christian, this book is not for you. Like all the other reviews, I have to say this is the most comforting book, really like a bedside best friend. It is made up of very short readings, each one focusing on different stories from her own journey with separation, and different aspects of what we all are going through. The book does primarily come from the standpoint of a woman who was left by her husband, vs. a woman who has left her husband, but I think the bottom line is the same - emotions you are going through when finding yourself in a place you never thought you'd find your marriage in, and living with feelings of abandonment, betrayal, and hurt. Linda Rooks really has a beautiful way of speaking to your heart and making you feel as though she is there with her arm around you or holding your hand, helping you use the Lord as your rock to get you through each day. I read this either in the morning when I wake up, or when I go to bed, depending on how I am feeling that day. And sometimes I read it both day and night! It's a lovely, lovely book. If you are going through the pain of separation, or even if you aren't physically separated but going through the pain of a marriage on the rocks (or infidelity as in my case), this book is for you. You will not regret buying it. In fact, you cannot get it soon enough for yourself!
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Rosie
4.0 out of 5 stars Helped me stay afloat emotionally
Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2015
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I found this book to be very soothing during my separation with my husband. Although the situation remains unresolved, reading a section of this book each day has helped me to grow and become stronger during this crisis. Some days I cried like a baby after my reading session, but only because this book helped me learn that it was okay to be upset over what I was going through. Knowing that I wasn't alone really helped. The author does not offer answers. But I liked that because it reflects the differences in the way these situations begin and eventually turn out. It helped me to accept that I could only control myself, not the situation. She offers a ton of encouragement and affirmation, particularly to women. I found myself empowered and courageous enough to take some difficult steps (of course I also have the counsel of people close by) as I read this book. I do wish there was more resolution to some of the stories she shared, but overall I found this a great and encouraging read, which I intend to return to in the next few weeks.
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Erin
5.0 out of 5 stars Happy to report that my Husband and I got back ...
Reviewed in Canada on June 2, 2017
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An absolute life and heart saver! Filled with so much encouragement. Couldn't have made it through without with book. I took it everywhere with me and would read a page every time I felt overwhelmed. Also lots of practical advice about what not to do when you are walking through separation. Happy to report that my Husband and I got back together 3 months after separating. Thank you for writing this book!
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jqueen
5.0 out of 5 stars Very good book but....
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 16, 2013
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This is a very good book.... but there are a few "buts" to qualify that. First, if you're not religious you will really struggle to finish reading this book, it continuously preaches total reliance on God for recovery. Second, it is based on the premise that there is a possibility of reconciliation.

Please don't let that put you off reading it.

Whatever your situation, in the first period of separation this book will help you to find release from the confused, bottled up feelings, the numbness, to let the tears flow. It is pure emotion, not the dry matter-of-fact dissection of Relate and similar "how to survive divorce" books. There are some wonderful insights in the book too, the type that make you nod to yourself emphatically and say "yes, that's exactly it!" out loud.

However the author's situation is very specific of course, because (and all credit to her for her bravery and generosity in publishing it) the book is inspired by her own experience - 2 people who have drifted apart and who manage to find each other again. Therefore it does not come near to addressing the deep-seated hurt and anger of those whose partners have betrayed their trust. To be fair to the author, she tries to widen the scope by providing regular anecdotes from other problem relationships, but after a while they come across as rather too simplified and trite, particularly the ones about reconciliation. So although I was hooked by the first half of the book, by the second half the author was losing me, especially when it became clear that she had managed reconciliation and therefore obtained that "happy ever after" that so many of us know is simply no longer possible with our separated partners.

So if you are not particularly religious be prepared to pick out the parts of this book that mean something to you and try not to be put off by the preaching of laying yourself sacrificially down at God's Feet and waiting for Him to fix you. There is a great deal of value in this book, it's a gift from the author's heart. It will help you acknowledge and recognise many of the emotions that a separation causes, and will provide insights that help you move forward. In fact it helped me realise that I couldn't depend on anyone else (not my ex-partner, not my family and friends, not a new partner, not even God) to fix my broken heart and spirit, it has to come from inside, you need to dig to find your own core strength and self respect and build from there, that is the key to surviving separation.

It's a long hard road. This book is a very welcome, much appreciated helping hand along the way. Thank you Linda.
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I S.
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book for anyone suffering marriage breakdown
Reviewed in Canada on May 11, 2017
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Excellent book for anyone suffering marriage breakdown. The book is aimed specifically at women and all the case studies are women separated from their husbands, but as a man i had no difficulty reversing the gender.
The book relies heavily on Christian teaching and bible passages which for me is very affirming. My relationship with my estranged wife seems to be improving as I read the book.
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Auntie Ria
5.0 out of 5 stars Broken Heart On Hold
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 2, 2013
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At first I didn't like this book and skimmed through reading bits that I thought were relevant for me. I assumed it would end up on the pile to go to charity. But the book does encourage you to go back and read again on a daily basis and so I thought I would use it as part of my bible reading routine in the evening. On second glance I found this book to be like water for a thirsty soul. I finally connected with it and found it to be my friend when my world was falling apart. You can dip in and out but also reflect and ponder on each day as you read through. It is hard to find books about separation where neither partner has cheated but you have just drifted apart to the point of no return or so it seems. So my situation is not the same but the emotions are so it is still relevant. I think the hardest thing is you so want to speak to others in the same situation and yet the shame of it all means you keep quiet (even more so if you are in a church which is all wrong but common) so the book is the next best thing and helps put things into perspective for you. I would recommend this book to anyone in this awful and painful situation.
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Too Tall
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in Canada on January 16, 2019
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Very helpful in directing our hearts to God for ultimate fulfillment in the first place, thereby freeing our spouses to be "mere" gifts and not the giver.
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