One woman’s search for acceptance and love takes her on a 12-year journey into deception in a restrictive and legalistic cult. A true-life Cinderella love story of losing everything and regaining freedom, redemption, and faith.
As I began to read this book I could sense a stirring in my spirit. I love to read books where the author is transparent and shares their struggles. From their experiences readers can relate to them and know that God is a forgiving and compassionate God. It can be a subtle suggestion and before you know it, you find yourself in the middle of what you thought was from God. I really enjoyed the author’s story and felt my heart quicken as she took readers into the world of corruption, deceit and abuse.
Athena’s story demonstrates the desire for acceptance we all seek. She is honest as she describes the abuse she went through and how God helped her as she took her life back. The account she gives about the cult she was entangled with was eye opening. The enemy is crafty and will use anything or anyone to trap us into a feeling of contentment. It’s funny how we sometimes go around the same mountain several times, before we realize what we are doing wrong. The enticement of money and power is hard to turndown when you strive to be someone. The author writes with passion and gives a clear view of how we can become blinded by untruths. This is one book I couldn’t put down. It is a wake up call for all of us. We need to guard ourselves against the tricks of the enemy and be aware of what God is saying to us.
Through God’s grace and mercy the author is able to turn her life around and find forgiveness and redemption. It is a powerful story that reminds us that what the enemy uses for bad, God will use for good. Thank you for sharing your story and reaching out to others that may be trapped in lies or feel unsure of theirselves. Your story is heartbreaking at times, but gives us hope that God restores the broken-hearted and sets the captive free.
I received a copy of this book from Celebrate Lit. The review is my own opinion.
Author
amylharden
3 years ago
The twists and turns we go through to get to a God-filled life and purpose in the end can be challenging, scary, filled with temptation, and even cloaked in the devil’s schemes. Athena Dean Holtz’s memoir is one that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Her story weaves through her abusive and disconnected family experiences to her time with her grandmother, a prodigal journey through Hollywood and a cult, and following Christian Scientology. Her powerful story demonstrates how God is on our prodigal journeys, too, waiting for our attention and our obedience. “Full Circle” isn’t like other memoirs of redemption – it demonstrates how the devil can detour a life in many ways, but in the end, God will be victorious and return what the devil has stolen. Join Athena on her “Full Circle” journey – it will inspire, encourage, and give you hope for your own redemption in your life.
You will also enjoy Athena’s video and audio podcast called “Redeemed and Restored” https://www.youtube.com/athenadean1, where she goes into more detail about her journey.
Author
jsisemore23
3 years ago
Full Circle
The life of Athena Dean Holtz. The things she got deceived by, people she was deceived by. She really has had quite the life. Definitely has come full circle. She got involved in a lot of things that seem to God related but really wasn’t. A lot of big business deals.
It really was a very interesting book. A very encouraging book to read. How she overcome so many things in her life. And now she has so much more life to live. Read to see how God worked in her life.
I received a complimentary copy of the book from the publisher through Celebrate Lit. This review is my own opinion.
Author
lindanathan
3 years ago
The author is very honest about her devastating weakness to deception, the havoc it reigned on her life, family, and business, and she gives the full credit for her rescue to the only One who could rescue her: God.
As I began to read this book I could sense a stirring in my spirit. I love to read books where the author is transparent and shares their struggles. From their experiences readers can relate to them and know that God is a forgiving and compassionate God. It can be a subtle suggestion and before you know it, you find yourself in the middle of what you thought was from God. I really enjoyed the author’s story and felt my heart quicken as she took readers into the world of corruption, deceit and abuse.
Athena’s story demonstrates the desire for acceptance we all seek. She is honest as she describes the abuse she went through and how God helped her as she took her life back. The account she gives about the cult she was entangled with was eye opening. The enemy is crafty and will use anything or anyone to trap us into a feeling of contentment. It’s funny how we sometimes go around the same mountain several times, before we realize what we are doing wrong. The enticement of money and power is hard to turndown when you strive to be someone. The author writes with passion and gives a clear view of how we can become blinded by untruths. This is one book I couldn’t put down. It is a wake up call for all of us. We need to guard ourselves against the tricks of the enemy and be aware of what God is saying to us.
Through God’s grace and mercy the author is able to turn her life around and find forgiveness and redemption. It is a powerful story that reminds us that what the enemy uses for bad, God will use for good. Thank you for sharing your story and reaching out to others that may be trapped in lies or feel unsure of theirselves. Your story is heartbreaking at times, but gives us hope that God restores the broken-hearted and sets the captive free.
I received a copy of this book from Celebrate Lit. The review is my own opinion.
The twists and turns we go through to get to a God-filled life and purpose in the end can be challenging, scary, filled with temptation, and even cloaked in the devil’s schemes. Athena Dean Holtz’s memoir is one that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Her story weaves through her abusive and disconnected family experiences to her time with her grandmother, a prodigal journey through Hollywood and a cult, and following Christian Scientology. Her powerful story demonstrates how God is on our prodigal journeys, too, waiting for our attention and our obedience. “Full Circle” isn’t like other memoirs of redemption – it demonstrates how the devil can detour a life in many ways, but in the end, God will be victorious and return what the devil has stolen. Join Athena on her “Full Circle” journey – it will inspire, encourage, and give you hope for your own redemption in your life.
You will also enjoy Athena’s video and audio podcast called “Redeemed and Restored” https://www.youtube.com/athenadean1, where she goes into more detail about her journey.
Full Circle
The life of Athena Dean Holtz. The things she got deceived by, people she was deceived by. She really has had quite the life. Definitely has come full circle. She got involved in a lot of things that seem to God related but really wasn’t. A lot of big business deals.
It really was a very interesting book. A very encouraging book to read. How she overcome so many things in her life. And now she has so much more life to live. Read to see how God worked in her life.
I received a complimentary copy of the book from the publisher through Celebrate Lit. This review is my own opinion.
The author is very honest about her devastating weakness to deception, the havoc it reigned on her life, family, and business, and she gives the full credit for her rescue to the only One who could rescue her: God.