Return to the Garden: Discovering God's Original Design for Women
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Return to the Garden: Discovering God's Original Design for Women Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Rebecca Mann Kelly (Author, Narrator), Throne Publishing Group (Publisher)
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 35 ratings
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God formed women in his own image, giving them joint dominion over the earth. Only when sin and the curse entered did they fall into the disastrous path of inequality that has repeated itself in every generation since the garden. Through the telling of her own story, Rebecca Mann Kelly untangles the deceptions that have kept women in places of bondage and captivity, offering a powerful invitation for every woman to Return to the Garden through the power of Jesus.

The listener will discover:

  • God’s original Biblical design for women, to have joint dominion and authority over the earth
  • How to identify places the curse has manifested in personal life, in society, and in the church
  • Jesus’ purpose in coming to earth—to free the captives and to free women living in captivity to the curse
  • How to “open the sails” of the heart, give God hidden heart pain, and learn to feel again
  • How to identify patterns of people-pleasing, emotional abuse, and narcissism, and how to get free and remove the yoke
  • How to remove the hooks of the manipulation and control of others
  • An understanding of how the enemy uses strategies of pride and religion to keep men and women from operating in their original design
  • The role of the Holy Spirit in living a victorious life aligned to God’s plan
  • How to avoid the trap of the victim and the trap of self-justification, and the role of forgiveness in finding freedom
  • The overcoming power of the cross to “return to the garden”

“Get ready for a fascinating story to grip your heart! Rebecca Mann Kelly has written a powerful book about how God will deliver you from abuse, shame, rejection, and self-condemnation. Read it and be set free!” (Dr. Brian Simmons, Passion & Fire Ministries, lead translator of The Passion Translation)

“These life-giving Words will greatly empower and awaken women from all races and status to find their design and true identity in God.” (Paul Yadao, senior pastor, Destiny Ministries International, Philippines)

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  1. Listening Length
    5 hours and 46 minutes
  2. Author
    Rebecca Mann Kelly
  3. Narrator
    Rebecca Mann Kelly
  4. Audible release date
    March 2, 2023
  5. Language
    English
  6. Publisher
    Throne Publishing Group
  7. ASIN
    B0BX4S2QBW
  8. Version
    Unabridged
  9. Program Type
    Audiobook
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Product details

Listening Length 5 hours and 46 minutes
Author Rebecca Mann Kelly
Narrator Rebecca Mann Kelly
Audible.com Release Date March 02, 2023
Publisher Throne Publishing Group
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B0BX4S2QBW
Best Sellers Rank #242,439 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals)
#806 in Women's Christian Living (Audible Books & Originals)
#5,872 in Christian Women's Issues

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4.6 out of 5 stars
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35 global ratings
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❤️‍🩹BOOK REVIEW❤️‍🩹Rebecca offers hope and help to women who experience what she has in her life, and explains how and why it’s important to untangle bad situations and get to the root of our problems.I highly recommend this book to all Christian women, but also to those who aren’t following Jesus and want to. But the book doesn’t just apply to Christians! I also highly recommend this for women in abusive relationships, particularly emotional abuse.I really valued how Rebecca highlighted several lies from the enemy, as well as myths that bond people by religious beliefs that follow laws rather than a relationship with Jesus, as well as the issue of pride. Both of these struggles are flaws that developed in the fall of mankind at the Garden of Eden.Not only does this book offer self-help and self awareness, along with the topic of narcissism and how to spot abuse, but it lifts women up and teaches them how much Christ loves them. And how He can set them free from all their bondage, abuse, guilt, shame, rejection and self-condemnation.OVERALL, I Rate This Book:🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟/ 5 Stars
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Beth
5.0 out of 5 stars Living Free & Living Victoriously!
Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2023
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Run, don't walk to buy this book! Rebecca Mann Kelly's own journey from captivity to freedom will inspire many women who have been in marriages and relationships marked by emotional abuse, manipulation, control, and neglect. From the first page you will be captivated as she shares her prophetic dream of a woman who is drowning in her own living room during a bible study. Not only does the woman not realize her condition, neither do any of the Christians in the room. That dream was the catalyst for Rebecca to start on a path to healing.

Rebecca's redemptive story is as beautiful, as it is powerful. Along the way, she realized she could help others learn their true identity as a daughter of God. She explores what God's original design was for women and men in the garden and encourages the reader to have fresh eyes to see if they are believing any lies that are keeping them in bondage. Each chapter is filled with key revelations, poignant questions and powerful prayers. This book is a must read for any woman who wants to live free and live victoriously!
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Kelly Chauncey
5.0 out of 5 stars This book spoke peace & hope into my life!
Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2023
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Rebecca Mann Kelly bravely & vulnerably shares her story that every woman can relate too. It gives life and healing to those seeking God's truth & direction! Iam so grateful for her strength tho share the messy & beautiful redemption power of God. Rebecca boldly goes into conversations that we all need to have in our lives. Thank you Rebecca!
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NKelly
5.0 out of 5 stars Honest and Compelling! I couldn't put it down!
Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2023
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Return To The Garden is an invitation to delve into God's original design for men and women to live side-by-side, rather than one in subservient submission to the other. This honest and detailed account of the author's journey outlines her discovery of why mutual respect is essential in a marital relationship. Her story is both compelling (I couldn't put it down!) and at times heart wrenching, but she doesn't leave the reader in the despair of the details. Instead, she helps the reader understand why there is hope for true freedom in relationship if both partners are willing to move forward hand in hand, side by side, giving to one another in respect and love. I would recommend this book to anyone who is in a controlling relationship or even to those who are not, but you know someone who has lost their identity to another person's tyranny.
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pat
4.0 out of 5 stars Questions from me
Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2023
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I enjoy most of the book; however, I’m not so sure about prophetic things mentioned here. I believe God sent his prophets into the world prior to Christ. I believe a woman is indeed to be considered the equal to her husband. I think the order God intended is: Christ, man, woman and child.
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Esther Dan
5.0 out of 5 stars Powerful Path to Freedom
Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2023
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I have been glued to this book as the author describes vulnerably the abuse of being in a narcissistic relationship & the path she took to come out of it courageously. This book is filled with principles of freedom that will inspire the reader to take that big step of faith into a life that is meant to be lived.
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MFamily
5.0 out of 5 stars Important book for women!
Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2023
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This book is incredible, so beautifully written. Such an important book for every woman to read about God’s original design and how we get back to that. Rebecca is inspiring with her story and her love for God jumps off of every page. You will not want to put it down! Rebecca’s words come from the very heart of God!!
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Yvonne Billian
2.0 out of 5 stars Not the book for me
Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2023
I am going to be completely honest here, I wanted to love this book. When I saw the title my head had a different thinking of what it would be like. Parts of the book made me sad for Rebecca and my heart truly hurt for the pain and suffering she went through. However, my understanding and beliefs from the teachings of the Bible are different from hers. I will be clear that my views differ greatly from Rebecca’s, her interpretation of God’s intent for women before the fall does not only align with mine but I don’t see the Biblical support for this. Genesis 2:20-24 is the passage that talks about the creation of Eve, the first woman. Rebecca takes an almost negative approach to the word “helper” whereas I don’t see it that way. I am my husbands helper, there are things that he does that I can not and vice versa, together we are one. This is what the Bible says in Genesis 20:24, that man shall leave his father and mother, and be joined to his wife; and they shall become one flesh (NASB). This is what my husband and I are, we are one..
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shane
5.0 out of 5 stars Must read! Couldn’t put it down until I finished!
Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2023
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A beautiful redemptive story about escaping captivity, returning to Gods original design and finding freedom from religion and the fear of men.
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