About The Book
Cindy’s prayer as you lean in with her through the pages of Restored is that you will be filled with hope, joy, and wholeness even if you feel pummeled with life's two-by-fours right now.
Sometimes you are at the end of yourself and hanging on by a thread.
Even after crushing heartbreaks, broken relationships, or challenging situations, God is at work...always. His outrageous grace never forsakes you and seeks your rescue and redemption. The truths shared in Restored will help you move forward even in those times of doubt, disbelief, and discouragement. God is to always be trusted.
What other people have to say about Restored
In the years since our UVA tennis connection brought us together, Cindy has been a tremendous mentor, friend, and uniquely positive force in my life….
Cindy provides hope for those in the most challenging of times. Her own experiences, her determination, faith, and trust are an inspiration for anyone seeking…
Restored is going to change hearts. It speaks to me on so many levels. Its pages brought chills down my back, tears to my eyes,…
Suffering is a universal experience as my good friend, Cindy Brinker Simmons, states in her stirring book Restored: Reconnecting Life’s Broken Pieces. Life is hard….
My dear friend, Cindy Brinker Simmons, embodies the spiritual gift of exhortation like no other person I have known. This book chronicles the testimony of…
For anyone who is in a season of life where they are thirsty for some encouragement, inspiration, motivation, and hope, open any chapter in Cindy…
In your hands is Cindy Brinker Simmons’s gift to the broken heart. It is well entitled, Restored: Reconnecting Life’s Broken Pieces. Indeed, the storms of…
Are you in pain? Devastated by heartbreak and loss, suffering a broken body or a broken relationship? Cindy Brinker Simmons has been right where you…
Few of us have endured the personal pain that has stamped Cindy Brinker Simmons’s life, and even fewer of us have learned to turn it…
In Restored, Cindy Brinker Simmons bravely shares her personal life stories. In her words and reference to scripture, the Bible comes alive. She provides such…
I have known Cindy as a close friend since we met in high school 45-plus years ago. Cindy has always had a competitive and compassionate…
Restored: Reconnecting Life’s Broken Pieces is a beautifully presented work that draws from the author’s personal experiences with loss and devastation as opposed to a…
I have never met anyone more enthusiastic and encouraging about life than Cindy and am excited to see her impact on others through Restored. While…
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About Chapters 1-7
Chapter 1: Restoring Momentum
When your world has been rocked, the only thing you may want to do is pause. That's OK for a while. But life is beckoning you to move forward, conquer your fear, and replace panic with peace. Focus on doing something each day. Celebrate that! Victory requires action. Practical answers and biblical truths will prompt you to take that first step to press onward.
Chapter 2: Restoring Perseverance
No one is immune from suffering. Agony is as much a part of life as joy. But God calls us to persevere. Even when life's weight seems a little too heavy, God is at work. He has a plan and a purpose in all this mess. Let's see how God uses trials for your good and how you can persevere even when life throws you those painful curve balls.
Chapter 3: Restoring Joy
Many times, you cannot control your circumstances, but you can control your responses to your circumstances. You can choose joy! Say what?! In life, pain is mandatory, but suffering is optional, depending on how you respond. How do you avoid those joy killers that reduce the delight, wonder, and pleasure found in the glory of each day? Let's lean in together and discover those answers!