Adele M. Gill is a retired RN/BSN, a board certified Disability Analyst (ABDA), Chaplain, author of The Inspiration Café blog, and 4 books including her new inspirational, self-help book, How to Go From Broken to Blest ~ A 6 -Step Study Guide to wholeness and living the blessed life through Biblical principles and complete trust in Jesus – based on her previous book ‘From Broken to Blest: Embracing the Healing that Awaits You,’ written with Dr. Verna Benner Carson. Adele is a tireless mental health advocate living in Maryland. She can be reached via email at frombrokentoblest@gmail.com or visit www.theinspirationcafeblog.net
To listen to Adele’s 2018 interview – From Broken to Blest
2020 INTERVIEW – HOW TO GO FROM BROKEN TO BLEST
Correction – When Adele spoke about being on a respirator, she said 12-14 days. It should have been 12-14 hours per day.
21 Things You Should Know About Adele
What book have you gifted the most? Why?
Battlefield of the Mind by Joyce Meyer. It is helpful to anyone who is struggling spiritually, emotionally, or mentally.
What is the one productivity tool you use every day? Why?
Where would I be without my calendar?
What word do you misspell most often?
Unforgiveness
What three things do you do to be a successful writer?
I always pray before writing my blog and books, write with complete abandon without editing my writing until done, and change the editing font to 16 to catch stray edits.
What are the titles of the last two books you have read?
Jesus Calling by Sarah Young and In my Own Words by Mother Teresa
What is your favorite word?
Profoundly
What do you use more often – a dictionary or a thesaurus?
Thesaurus
What would you name the autobiography of your life?
My last book was my story entitled, ‘From Broken to Blest: Embracing the Healing that Awaits You.’ (2017)
What is your ‘go to’ munchie or drink while writing?
Decaf / diet green tea
Is a picture worth a thousand words? Elaborate.
Oh my yes! A picture can relay and elicit excitement and passion; rage, sorrow, joy,—a myriad of feelings that surpass mere words in one quick glance. One poignant image can so capture someone’s plight, circumstance, perspective, negativity, and positivity—instantaneously– challenging even the best, most succinct writers due to expediency.
What animal are you most similar to and why?
A sparrow. There is simplicity in sparrows, they have few cares, and the Bible tells us all their needs are met—as are ours—by a loving God. We have a sparrow that comes to our bird feeder night after night for a little visit. He is so peaceful and calm—as he perches on the feeder rim and stays there for 30 minutes at a time.
How would your best friend describe you?
That is a hard question to answer about myself. I’ll just ay I have some of the best friends anyone could ever ask fo. I am truly blessed by the people that God has brought into my life. I guess the word would be ‘Blessed.’
What keeps you up at night? (and don’t say howling dogs)
Every now and then I get anxious about the future and I have to remember to live in the present. Sometimes, I get let worry get the better of me, but generally come to the same conclusion: God is in control—Let tomorrow take care of itself. Then I am able to pray and leave worry behind. Prayer always calms my worries and brings be back into a state of restful calm.
What is one thing you will never do again?
In our humanness, we need to use caution when saying always or never…
If we came to your house for dinner, what would you prepare?
Either marinated, stuffed chicken breast with spinach, artichokes and dried tomatoes, or seafood linguine
What is the best compliment you have received?
Hard to say…People often tell me they really enjoy my cooking, hence my nickname: Mommadele.
What question do you wish people wouldn’t ask?
Why? is often a question that can’t be answered…
Crowds, small groups or ‘go away’?
Small groups
What would you sing at Karaoke night?
Wonderful Merciful Savior by Selah
If you had a warning label, what would yours say?
Since I love to write and do almost every day, mine would say: Caution: Writer in progress
What is the one question you wished I would have asked you? Why?
“What do you love to do?” I love to write, write, write… Chaplain serving the homeless and those in most need, sew, make rosaries, walk with my friends, and of course spend quality time with my family.
5 STAR REVIEW: How to Go from Broken to Blest by Jena Henry
In her 2017 memoir, author Adele Gill wrote of her personal journey from “Broken to Blest”,
From Broken to Blest: Embracing the Healing that Awaits You
In 2020, she sensed that many lives were being challenged and broken and that we needed help, a “how to” book. In these times is it possible to go from broken to blest? Yes! Written in a simple, yet powerful way, the calm conviction of this book will soothe you and encourage you.
Are you struggling? We all have, or we are, or we will be struggling in the future. We are human- it’s part of our condition. And the list of concerns is long: the pandemic, dealing with health issues, mental health concerns, social issues, personal relationship and job problems! What can we do?
The author presents six easy steps. These are the steps that she herself followed. I highlighted most of the words and Bible verses in this book as I read it. Here are a few thoughts that resonated with me.
God is in control.
Jesus knows us better than we know ourselves. He loves you unconditionally.
Put aside worry and fear. Pray!
Choose to have hope and a positive attitude. Eliminate the “What if’s”.
Take the high road
Let God do His finest work in your life.
This book also contains a 6 Week Small Group Discussion Guide which is brilliant-thorough and well-organized.
This short book will not take you long to read. You will want to read it over and over. You may also want to give this book as a gift to friends and family. You can be strengthened TODAY. I highly recommend this warm and welcoming book.
Adele M. Gill is a retired RD and a certified community Chaplain in outreach to the homeless and those in most need.
My thanks to the author for a review copy. This is my honest review.
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