Loved as I am

When Sr. Miriam James Heidland's life as a successful college athlete proved unfulfilling, she went searching for something deeper and ended up falling in love with Jesus. By charting her own journey toward wholeness, Heidland invites young Catholics to pursue their own relationship with Jesus.

Although originally full of athletic ambition and goals for a career in sports news, Heidland was transformed in a very slow but deep way during her undergraduate years, moving from party girl to bride of Christ. In Loved as I Am: An Invitation to Conversion, Healing, and Freedom through Jesus, Heidland helps readers learn from her experience of seeking love in the wrong places and instead finding it in Christ. She shares her struggles--learning she was adopted, battling alcoholism, and healing from childhood sexual abuse--as signs of hope that anyone who desires to know Christ can find him and be loved intimately by him in return. By bringing readers into Heidland's healing process, Loved as I Am provides a gentle and subtle template for finding peace and freedom in Jesus.

"In Loved as I Am, Sr. Miriam James has blessed the Church with her powerful testimony of the victory of faith, hope, and love over the doubt, despair, and lust that cast their shadow over so many souls. Her inspiring and authentic witness is proof that God wants to write his own powerful story of redemption in each of our lives." --Jason Evert, Author of Theology of the Body for Teens

"Loved as I Am is Sr. Miriam's heartfelt testimony of her journey to healing and wholeness in Christ. This book will speak to anyone who is searching for meaning in their own lives." --Rev. Bryce Sibley, Pastor and Chaplain, Our Lady of Wisdom Church and Catholic Student Center, University of Louisiana-Lafayette

"Sr. Miriam is an authentic witness of Jesus' irresistible love. With vulnerability, honesty, and beauty, she invites each of us to experience the Lord's astonishing love--just as we are. Be prepared for a life-changing encounter." --Bob Schuchts, Author of Be Healed

"By weaving together the truths of the Theology of the Body and her personal journey, Sr. Miriam offers an inspiring testimony of God's loving power to heal and restore our deepest hurts. The beauty of her vulnerability opens a door of hope that if walked through will lead to new life." --Jake and Heather Khym, Life Restoration, Inc.

"I am convinced this little book will change many lives. The rare combination of inspiring witness, relevant scriptural reflection, and razor-sharp commentary offers powerful insights and lingering hope. Like watching a beautiful sunset, you may race through this book and then not want to finish it!" --Brian Butler, Dumb Ox Ministries

Sr. Miriam James Heidland, SOLT, is a popular Catholic speaker, a cohost of the Abiding Together podcast, and the author of the bestselling books Loved as I Am, Restore: A Guided Lent Journal for Prayer and Meditation, and Behold: A Guided Advent Journal for Prayer and Meditation.A former Division I athlete who had a radical conversion and joined the Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity in 1998, Heidland has shared her story on EWTN's The Journey Home, at numerous SEEK and Steubenville conferences, and at the USCCB's Convocation of Catholic Leaders.Heidland is also affiliated with the Friends of the Bridegroom community and the John Paul II Healing Center in leading healing retreats for priests and religious sisters across America.Heidland earned a master's degree in theology from the Augustine Institute and speaks extensively on the topics of conversion, authentic love, forgiveness, and healing.Christopher West is a renowned educator, best-selling author, cultural commentator, and popular theologian who specializes in St. John Paul II's Theology of the Body.

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