From Bullied to Blessed

I was a chubby kid that grew up in a Pentecostal preacher's home. I was constantly teased, bullied, beat up, and humiliated. After almost committing suicide, I found hope. This book was written with the objective of helping readers understand that the past is over and your best days are yet to come. You cannot change the past, but there is a way to deal with your painful memories and emotions that exist deep inside the small crevasses of your heart. Isaiah 43:18-19 (NIV) says, "e;Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland."e; You can release the past and step forward to a brighter future! Don't let low self-esteem from a bully's powerless words limit you any longer. You have greatness inside of you and can achieve your greatest dreams and desires.Bullied to Blessed is an invitation to each of us to choose the empowered, overcoming mind of Christ rather than a victimhood mentality in all areas of our lives. Weaving his personal journey together with faith building Scriptural Truths, Dave first personalizes the importance of intentionally keeping right thoughts and words before us then he makes the Biblical principles contained in the various aspects of his story accessible to the reader. This book will challenge you, encourage you and ultimately call you to live a richly blessed life."e; -Jonathan WigginsSenior Pastor Rez ChurchLoveland, Colorado