More Than I Could Ever Ask : The Story of a Woman, Broken and Defeated, Who Found That Dreams Really Do Come True

by BAKKER, LORI GRAHAM

• ISBN13: 9780785267973
• ISBN10: 0785267972
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2001-02-06
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson Inc

Summary

Meeting Lori Bakker today-a young woman with a bright, outgoing personality, you could hardly imagine her as a teenager living a life of flagrant sexual promiscuity and drug abuse. Nor would you picture her as having had five abortions before she was twenty-one.More Than I Could Ever Ask tugs at the heartstrings of women and men. Lori's story is one of forgiveness-finding forgiveness from God, learning to forgive the men who hurt her, and most of all, discovering inner peace. Her story also shows the power of love and faithfulness. After she was single and celibate for nearly nine years, Lori met and fell in love with a man she had known only by reputation-Jim Bakker. Today Lori and Jim-two broken lives brought together by God as one-have been restored and are busy helping restore others to spiritual and emotional wholeness.

Table of Contents

The Tabloids Stole My Tribute	1	(5)
Not Even an Inkling	5	(9)
In the Snare of the Fox	14	(6)
Wounded Healers	20	(12)
Chosen Vessels	32	(10)
``Pay Attention!''	42	(8)
Pop Quiz	50	(7)
A Puppy Dog in a Sunday Suit	57	(9)
Full Disclosure	66	(12)
We Love Lucy	78	(5)
Confirmation	83	(9)
Brotherly Love	92	(11)
Falling in Love	103	(7)
Not Exactly the Grand Hotel	110	(7)
Alone--at Last!	117	(9)
A Little Boy's Voice	126	(9)
Our First Kiss	135	(3)
Talking Heart to Heart	138	(5)
Empty and Angry	143	(10)
Going Steady	153	(6)
Recovering What Was Lost	159	(9)
From Barbies to Boys	168	(8)
``I'll Call You Tonight''	176	(7)
``Will You Marry Me?''	183	(9)
Postengagement Stress Syndrome	192	(13)
Joy Came in the Morning	205	(15)
Ever After? Maybe Not	220	(12)
A Teacup for Tammy Sue	232	(10)
A Picture Worth a Lot of Money	242	(10)
Straight from the Heart	252	(13)
The Gift of Friends	265	(6)
God Meant It for Good	271	(9)
Candlelight and Contention	280	(9)
A Honeymoon?	289	(12)
``Little Girl, Don't Ever Forget''	301	(8)
Women of Destiny	309	(10)
More Than I Could Ever Ask	319	(8)
Notes	327	(2)
Acknowledgments	329