Through the Battles without the Scars: The Keys to Understanding and Living Life Successfully

"We live our lives at the intersection of our battles and our wounds."

Life is a battle. As a battle, life produces, manufactures, and spawns other battles. Battles produce wounds and, left unchecked, our wounds can easily turn into scars-those prolonged wounds that we allow to grow and fester that weigh us down, cause us pain, and ultimately prevent us from fulfilling our God-given purpose.

Using familiar biblical narratives with an insightful new perspective, Through the Battles without the Scars examines:

The difference between real and perceived woundsThe emotional and spiritual effects of those woundsThe deadly outcome of untreated wounds/scarsThe surprising benefit of trials and testing

If you are tired of fighting and need encouragement in the battles you are facing, Through the Battles without the Scars will bring a fresh, godly perspective that will deepen your understanding of your battles and wounds and show how God can bring victory through them.

Bertram Smith is an educator with an extensive background teaching in public school, the Church, and in college and university settings. Bertram has been active over the many years in numerous church ministries. Bertram now focuses his attention mostly on what he believes God has called him to do, which is to teach, encourage, motivate, and inspire others. His previous works include the poetry compilation From the Puddle to the Pond (2020) and the short fiction story The Blue Hole (2021). He and his beautiful, darling wife, Leslie, live in Atlanta, Georgia.

Patrick Noze was born in Haiti in the province of Jeremie, 'City of Poets.' He is a third generation sculptor and painter. "I am always thinking about the wonders of the world from its simplest to its most complex shapes. To my eyes, the world is a large canvas. Everything I see, dream, or encounter, I use as an inspiration for my work." He attended Pratt Institute, School of Art and Science. He is presently very involved in his community and serves on a voluntary basis on the Advisory Council for Art in Cultural Affairs. He lives in Orange County, Florida, with his family. Find out more at patricknoze.com.